Investor Presentaiton
EASYFINISH™M
OPPORTUNITY TO CONVERT CEMENT RENDER TO
PLASTERBOARD ACROSS SE ASIA
Plasterboard vs cement render demand¹
mm²
~645
USG BORAL
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Plasterboard demand per capita¹
m² p.a. per person
India² 0.1
Philippines
0.2
Malaysia
0.6
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Vietnam
0.6
Indonesia
0.4
Thailand
1.3
Plasterboard
Cement render
South Korea²
5.8
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Malaysia
● Philippines
Australia²
7.4
0
5
10
1.
USG Boral management estimates
2.
Included for comparative purposes
RESPONDING TO OPPORTUNITIES
AND CHALLENGES
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USG BORAL
INNOVATION INSPIRED BY YOU."
Australia
Knauf Bundaberg started in Queensland
Grow innovation and commercial segment
Building a niche, high-end position in New Zealand
with SheetrockⓇ from Pinkenba
South Korea
Competitor capacity expansion has started
Optimised customer / product mix and margins
following termination of long-term supply agreement
with Byucksan
Innovation and commercial segment
China
Significant paper and gypsum inflation and tight supply
Successfully achieving strong price increases
Strong business performance in high-end, growing
SheetrockⓇ penetration and new product offerings,
focus on home deco segment
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Thailand and Indonesia
Protracted soft construction markets, cost inflation and
new entrants/capacity
Protect premium brand with development of a
mid-tier brand
Accelerate penetration of plasterboard in cement
render segment with EasyFinish™
Grow exports from Thailand
Other countries
Vietnam: strong growth, benefits from SheetrockⓇ
but competitive price pressures
Philippines: strong growth with well recognised
brand
India: Strong growth with significant potential
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