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Germain Lamonde
Chairman, President and CEO
November 15, 2016
TD Securities Technology
Conference
Certain statements in this presentation, or given in response to your questions, may
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1934.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides “safe-harbors” for such
forward-looking statements and we intend that any forward-looking statements made
today be subject to the safe harbors. We caution you that any forward-looking
statements are just predictions. They are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected
in forward-looking statements and we invite you to review the company’s most recent
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or Canadian securities
commissions for a discussion of the factors at risk. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this presentation and, unless required by law or applicable
regulations, we will not be reviewing or updating the material that is contained herein.
For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net earnings, refer to the Q4 2016 press
release or the “Non-IFRS Measures” section on EXFO’s website.
All amounts in millions of US dollars, except otherwise noted.
Forward-looking Statements
› MULTI-TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
› WORLD NO. 1 IN OPTICAL TEST
› SIMPLIFICATION & AUTOMATION
Leader in Portable Test
TestFlow—Field Test Automation
› Drives efficiency of network operator processes;
M&P pushed out to platforms via Cloud
› Ensures compliancy, “right the first time,” test consistency
and test result integrity (no cheating)
› Test results automatically stored in EXFO Xtract
› Ideal for FTTA, FTTH, small cell, DAS rollouts
› Runs on all FTB test platforms and modules
CONTRACTOR
TECHNICIAN
FIELD
MANAGER
SERVICE
PROVIDER
POST-TESTING ANALYSISON-SITE FIELD TESTING
Drive
Time
Test
Setup Testing
Test Results
Admin
Test Results
Handoff
Package
Results
Manual
Handoff
Analyse
Results Answers
Upload Test
Results
Manual
Process
TIME SAVINGS
(job efficiency)
TIME SAVINGS
(compliance validation)
› FULL END-TO-END SOLUTION PORTFOLIO
› CONVERGED & VIRTUALIZED IP SERVICES
› OVER 100 DEPLOYMENTS WORLDWIDE
Leader in Service Assurance
EXFO Blueprint
Consumer and Business Trends
By 2021…
COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
VIDEO AUGMENTED
REALITY
CONNECTED
CARS
HEALTHCARE INTERNET
OF THINGS
MOBILITY BROADBAND CLOUD
Source: Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015
• 9.1B mobile subscribers
• 7.7B mobile broadband subscribers
• 28B connected devices
• 10X mobile data traffic growth (from 2015)
Major Opportunities For EXFO
FIELD
AUTOMATION
›Operational efficiency
›Deploy services faster
›Reduce time-to-
revenue
QoE + E2E
VISIBILITY
›QoE and retention
›Reduce service costs
›Prioritize and predict
›Simplify operations
FIBER
EVERYWHERE
›… rich in the core
›… deeper in access
›… to-the-home
›… to-the-antenna
High-Speed, NFV,
Cloud, Data Centers
›NFV + H/W co-exist
›Service complexity
›Operational cost
›QoE and retention
›World No.1 in portable test
›Consistent share gains
›Frost & Sullivan Market
Leadership Award for 2015
›Major new offerings
›EXFO Connect penetration
›iOLM, FIP, etc.
›TestFlow™ process
automation
›Wins at tier-1 MNO …
more to come
›Active/Passive + analytics
›Both NFV + HW-centric
›NFV driving active SA
›Xtract: Major wins & funnel
›NFV ready for deployment
›100G+ growth (labs & field)
›Web-scale + data centers
›Driving active/analytics
opportunities
TEST ORCHESTRATION AND PERFORMANCE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS
Growth Strategy
TOP-LINE DRIVEN: BOLSTER SALES AND GROSS MARGIN
EVOLVE
Into a trusted advisor. Customers
seeking E2E solutions to enhance
network performance and service
experience quality.
EXPAND
Share of wallet with tier-1 network
operators. Top-15 operators account
for lion’s share of capital spending.
ACCELERATE
Penetration of data center, Cloud
and web-scale operator markets.
Web-scale operators spending at a
faster rate than network operators.
INCREASE
Wireless presence. Mobile network
operators investing significantly in
fiber-related solutions (wireless
backhaul, small cells, FTTA, DAS).
PROTOCOL
(T&D, SA, Analytics, Wireless)
PHYSICAL
(Optical and Access)
Telecom Market
TAM
SAM
Major competitors
Market growth rate
Sales ― FY 2016
Gross margin profile
$815 M
$495 M
Viavi, Anritsu
0-5%
$151.9 M
55-60%
$4.3 B
$2.4 B
Viavi, IXIA, Netscout
10-15%
$83.3 M
70-75%
PROTOCOL TO DRIVE REVENUE AND EARNINGS GROWTH
*Excludes losses on FX contracts.
$5.1 B
$2.9 B
Single-digit
$235.2 M*
63%-65%
TOTAL
Physical-layer Solutions
COPPER ACCESS
• Most advanced product portfolio for
high-speed copper links
• MaxTester secured contract wins with
several tier-1 operators
• Supports pair bonding, vectoring and
G.fast (up to 1 Gbit/s)
PORTABLE OPTICAL
• No. 1 player with >34% market share
• Market dominance in OTDR testing
• Key differentiator: iOLM software
• Market leader in dispersion testing
• Unmatched product breadth and depth
Protocol-layer Solutions
SERVICE ASSURANCE &
ANALYTICS SOFTWARE
• Probe-based systems targeted at
medium to large network operators
• End-to-end solutions with fully
integrated active/passive
monitoring and infrastructure
polling to assure SLAs
• Real-time analytics for unmatched
network performance and service
experience visibility
TRANSPORT AND
DATACOM
• Multi-service analyzers for
SONET/SDH, OTN and Ethernet
rates from 10M to 100G
• Comprehensive portfolio for
wireless backhaul and fronthaul
• Pioneered new standard for
Ethernet testing (EtherSam)
WIRELESS
• Network simulators: Large-scale
emulation of IMS, WebRTC
subscriber sessions to test
routers, gateways and session
border controllers
Absolute Analysis Acquisition
All-in-one Optical, Ethernet and RF testing in a single unit
UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
DEAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Technology leader in RF testing of
fiber-based RAN networks
• Acquired majority of assets, including
technology, expertise and solutions
• Cash-and-stock transaction valued at
approx. $8.25 M
• Neutral to EXFO earnings for FY 2017
Financial Highlights
Q4 2016
• Sales increased 11.1% YoY to $62.9 M
• Bookings improved 13.7% YoY to
$62.4 M (book-to-bill ratio of 0.99)
• Gross margin1 amounted to 61.6%
• IFRS net earnings totaled $2.3 M
• Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 24.4% YoY
to $6.2 M
FY 2016
• Sales increased 4.7% to $232.6 M
• Bookings improved 7.7% to $240.3 M
(book-to-bill ratio of 1.03)
• Gross margin1 amounted to 62.6%
• IFRS net earnings totaled $8.9 M
• Adjusted EBITDA2 surged 59.9%
to $22.0 M
1 Gross margin before depreciation and amortization is a non-IFRS measure and represents sales less cost of sales,
excluding depreciation and amortization.
2 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring
charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
SURPASSED PROFITABILITY TARGET
1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
ADJUSTED EBITDA1
$20M
FY 2016
REDUCED OPEX WITH
COST CONTROLS AND
CURRENCY HELP3.0%
IMPROVED GROSS
MARGIN VIA RICHER
SALES MIX
DELIVERED 4.7%
YoY SALES
GROWTH
ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $22.0 M (GROWTH OF 60% YoY)
New Profitability Target
GROWTH >18% YoYGROWTH >18% YoY
ADJUSTED EBITDA1
FY 2017
1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
Strong Value Proposition—Why Invest
1.History of market-share gains
Captured market share in growth and downward markets
2.Well positioned for key growth drivers
3G, 4G/LTE, wireless backhaul, small cells, DAS, RRH, FTTx, 100G
3.Balancing sales growth and profitability
Increased Adj. EBITDA 60% YoY to $22.0 M on sales of $232.6 M in FY 2016
4.Solid balance sheet
Cash position of $47.3 M and no debt — as at August 31, 2016
5.Experienced and disciplined management team
Averaging >15 years of experience in sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, finance, HR
1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.

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TD Securities Technology Conference Nov 2016

  • 1. Germain Lamonde Chairman, President and CEO November 15, 2016 TD Securities Technology Conference
  • 2. Certain statements in this presentation, or given in response to your questions, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides “safe-harbors” for such forward-looking statements and we intend that any forward-looking statements made today be subject to the safe harbors. We caution you that any forward-looking statements are just predictions. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements and we invite you to review the company’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or Canadian securities commissions for a discussion of the factors at risk. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation and, unless required by law or applicable regulations, we will not be reviewing or updating the material that is contained herein. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net earnings, refer to the Q4 2016 press release or the “Non-IFRS Measures” section on EXFO’s website. All amounts in millions of US dollars, except otherwise noted. Forward-looking Statements
  • 3. › MULTI-TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS › WORLD NO. 1 IN OPTICAL TEST › SIMPLIFICATION & AUTOMATION Leader in Portable Test
  • 4. TestFlow—Field Test Automation › Drives efficiency of network operator processes; M&P pushed out to platforms via Cloud › Ensures compliancy, “right the first time,” test consistency and test result integrity (no cheating) › Test results automatically stored in EXFO Xtract › Ideal for FTTA, FTTH, small cell, DAS rollouts › Runs on all FTB test platforms and modules CONTRACTOR TECHNICIAN FIELD MANAGER SERVICE PROVIDER POST-TESTING ANALYSISON-SITE FIELD TESTING Drive Time Test Setup Testing Test Results Admin Test Results Handoff Package Results Manual Handoff Analyse Results Answers Upload Test Results Manual Process TIME SAVINGS (job efficiency) TIME SAVINGS (compliance validation)
  • 5. › FULL END-TO-END SOLUTION PORTFOLIO › CONVERGED & VIRTUALIZED IP SERVICES › OVER 100 DEPLOYMENTS WORLDWIDE Leader in Service Assurance
  • 7. Consumer and Business Trends By 2021… COMMUNICATION SERVICES VIDEO AUGMENTED REALITY CONNECTED CARS HEALTHCARE INTERNET OF THINGS MOBILITY BROADBAND CLOUD Source: Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 • 9.1B mobile subscribers • 7.7B mobile broadband subscribers • 28B connected devices • 10X mobile data traffic growth (from 2015)
  • 8. Major Opportunities For EXFO FIELD AUTOMATION ›Operational efficiency ›Deploy services faster ›Reduce time-to- revenue QoE + E2E VISIBILITY ›QoE and retention ›Reduce service costs ›Prioritize and predict ›Simplify operations FIBER EVERYWHERE ›… rich in the core ›… deeper in access ›… to-the-home ›… to-the-antenna High-Speed, NFV, Cloud, Data Centers ›NFV + H/W co-exist ›Service complexity ›Operational cost ›QoE and retention ›World No.1 in portable test ›Consistent share gains ›Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award for 2015 ›Major new offerings ›EXFO Connect penetration ›iOLM, FIP, etc. ›TestFlow™ process automation ›Wins at tier-1 MNO … more to come ›Active/Passive + analytics ›Both NFV + HW-centric ›NFV driving active SA ›Xtract: Major wins & funnel ›NFV ready for deployment ›100G+ growth (labs & field) ›Web-scale + data centers ›Driving active/analytics opportunities TEST ORCHESTRATION AND PERFORMANCE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS
  • 9. Growth Strategy TOP-LINE DRIVEN: BOLSTER SALES AND GROSS MARGIN EVOLVE Into a trusted advisor. Customers seeking E2E solutions to enhance network performance and service experience quality. EXPAND Share of wallet with tier-1 network operators. Top-15 operators account for lion’s share of capital spending. ACCELERATE Penetration of data center, Cloud and web-scale operator markets. Web-scale operators spending at a faster rate than network operators. INCREASE Wireless presence. Mobile network operators investing significantly in fiber-related solutions (wireless backhaul, small cells, FTTA, DAS).
  • 10. PROTOCOL (T&D, SA, Analytics, Wireless) PHYSICAL (Optical and Access) Telecom Market TAM SAM Major competitors Market growth rate Sales ― FY 2016 Gross margin profile $815 M $495 M Viavi, Anritsu 0-5% $151.9 M 55-60% $4.3 B $2.4 B Viavi, IXIA, Netscout 10-15% $83.3 M 70-75% PROTOCOL TO DRIVE REVENUE AND EARNINGS GROWTH *Excludes losses on FX contracts. $5.1 B $2.9 B Single-digit $235.2 M* 63%-65% TOTAL
  • 11. Physical-layer Solutions COPPER ACCESS • Most advanced product portfolio for high-speed copper links • MaxTester secured contract wins with several tier-1 operators • Supports pair bonding, vectoring and G.fast (up to 1 Gbit/s) PORTABLE OPTICAL • No. 1 player with >34% market share • Market dominance in OTDR testing • Key differentiator: iOLM software • Market leader in dispersion testing • Unmatched product breadth and depth
  • 12. Protocol-layer Solutions SERVICE ASSURANCE & ANALYTICS SOFTWARE • Probe-based systems targeted at medium to large network operators • End-to-end solutions with fully integrated active/passive monitoring and infrastructure polling to assure SLAs • Real-time analytics for unmatched network performance and service experience visibility TRANSPORT AND DATACOM • Multi-service analyzers for SONET/SDH, OTN and Ethernet rates from 10M to 100G • Comprehensive portfolio for wireless backhaul and fronthaul • Pioneered new standard for Ethernet testing (EtherSam) WIRELESS • Network simulators: Large-scale emulation of IMS, WebRTC subscriber sessions to test routers, gateways and session border controllers
  • 13. Absolute Analysis Acquisition All-in-one Optical, Ethernet and RF testing in a single unit UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION DEAL HIGHLIGHTS • Technology leader in RF testing of fiber-based RAN networks • Acquired majority of assets, including technology, expertise and solutions • Cash-and-stock transaction valued at approx. $8.25 M • Neutral to EXFO earnings for FY 2017
  • 14. Financial Highlights Q4 2016 • Sales increased 11.1% YoY to $62.9 M • Bookings improved 13.7% YoY to $62.4 M (book-to-bill ratio of 0.99) • Gross margin1 amounted to 61.6% • IFRS net earnings totaled $2.3 M • Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 24.4% YoY to $6.2 M FY 2016 • Sales increased 4.7% to $232.6 M • Bookings improved 7.7% to $240.3 M (book-to-bill ratio of 1.03) • Gross margin1 amounted to 62.6% • IFRS net earnings totaled $8.9 M • Adjusted EBITDA2 surged 59.9% to $22.0 M 1 Gross margin before depreciation and amortization is a non-IFRS measure and represents sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization. 2 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
  • 15. SURPASSED PROFITABILITY TARGET 1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss. ADJUSTED EBITDA1 $20M FY 2016 REDUCED OPEX WITH COST CONTROLS AND CURRENCY HELP3.0% IMPROVED GROSS MARGIN VIA RICHER SALES MIX DELIVERED 4.7% YoY SALES GROWTH ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $22.0 M (GROWTH OF 60% YoY)
  • 16. New Profitability Target GROWTH >18% YoYGROWTH >18% YoY ADJUSTED EBITDA1 FY 2017 1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
  • 17. Strong Value Proposition—Why Invest 1.History of market-share gains Captured market share in growth and downward markets 2.Well positioned for key growth drivers 3G, 4G/LTE, wireless backhaul, small cells, DAS, RRH, FTTx, 100G 3.Balancing sales growth and profitability Increased Adj. EBITDA 60% YoY to $22.0 M on sales of $232.6 M in FY 2016 4.Solid balance sheet Cash position of $47.3 M and no debt — as at August 31, 2016 5.Experienced and disciplined management team Averaging >15 years of experience in sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, finance, HR 1 Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.