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Pricing & Customer Value Benchmarking Pricing Toolbox - overview Pricing Toolbox Pricing & Customer Value reporting & Control Pricing & Value Leakages Management Pricing & Customer Value Insights, Budgeting & simulation tools Value analysis & measurement Tools Pricing & Customer Value Process Performance tools Data Capabilities Transactional Analyses Tool 1: Price Evolutions(Illustrative) Flexible tool integrated in Transactional analysis Tool 2: Dynamic Price Waterfall (Illustrative) Tool 3: Price Dispersion (Illustrative) Price Dispersion Tool Consistency Concept Efficiency Concept Tool 5: Variance Analysis Variance Analysis tool – Impact Summary Variance Analysis tool – flexible analyses Tool 5: Time Series (Illustrative) Flexible tool integrated in Transactional analysis Tool 6: Dynamic evolutions & elasticity (Illustrative) Dynamic Evolution / elasticity Tool Tool 7: Economic Value to Clients (Illustrative) EVC Tool – Synthesis table EVC Tool – Value Waterfall EVC Tool – Value Hierarchy EVC Tool – Stakeholders Value Priorities EVC Tool – Value Lever Logic EVC Tool – Value Lever economic Model Tool 8: Segmented Competitive Value Maps Value Map Tool - Tool 9: CBC / Perception Analysis (Illustrative) Tool 10: Win / Loss Analysis (Illustrative) Win / Loss analysis tool Tool 12: Price Points Analysis (Illustrative) Marketing & Sales Support Tools Tool 13: Portfolio Pricing Dashboard (Illustrative) Tool 14: Peer Pricing (Illustrative) Peer Pricing Tool Tool 15: Portfolio Analysis / Price Structure Mapping (Illustrative) Tool 16: Rating Performance / Value Curves Tool 17: Promotional Performance analysis (Illustrative) Detailed analysis of impact of promotions on volume & bottom line Tool 18: Benchmarking & Competitive Intelligence Pricing Performance Management tools Tool 19: Pricing BSC & Dashboards (Illustrative) Pricing BSC – A key management tool Tool 20: Pricing Diagnostic & Roadmap (Illustrative) Tool 21: Pricing Proccess RACI (Illustrative) Pricing RACI - Overview Pricing RACI – Country/Process detail Tool 22: Pricing Thought Process (Illustrative) Tool 23: Pricing Alignment Tool 24: Industry Pricing Dynamics Assessment (Illustrative) Tool 24: Industry Pricing (Illustrative) Price dynamics assessment Value Sharing analysis & decision support Statistics & simulation tools Tool 25: Pricing Simulator (Illustrative) Pricing Simulator – Single product Pricing Simulator – Competitive dynamics Tool 26: Portfolio Pricing Simulator (Illustrative) Tool 27: Retail Network Pricing Simulator (Illustrative) Network Pricing Simulator – Competitive database Network Pricing Simulator – Modeling (1) Network Pricing Simulator – Decision support Tool 28: D & R Savings model (Illustrative) Tool 29: Segmentation & Clustering For more information : http://privaledge.net

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PriValEdge PowerPricer

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Pricing Toolbox - overview

• Developed by professionals for professionals … pragmatic & operational

• Functionalities– Data management (Transactional data, CRM, Market research, competitive Intelligence, …)– Sophisticated analytics & modeling – Flexible & intuitive reporting / data visibility– Supports all aspects of pricing & Value management

• Platform & integration – Based On Microsoft’s Power BI Platform– ‘portable’ SQL + Office + Add ons toolbox for rapid implementation– Connectablility to your info sources (ERP / Oracle / Data warehouse..)– Tools can be ‘transported’ to your platform if & when necessary

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Pricing Toolbox

What it is

•Effective support to Pricing Performance improvement in companies

•An Integrated set of tools that can be adapted to your situation to effectively support all aspect of Pricing

– Data Collection management– Pricing & Value Analysis & insights– Monitoring & reporting– Modeling, simulation & Decision support– Implementation support

•A flexible set of Tools based on SQL & office tools supplemented by statiscal & modeling add-ons to support sophisticated analysis & modeling

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What it is not

A panacea that will by itself get your company to higher levels of pricing performance … it takes expertise & changing your ways of working

An off the shelf readymade solution to your pricing analytics & management needs… we believe nobody can offer that

A ‘black box’ that will take charge & manage your pricing for you… we believe that your expertise is key to making any pricing tool relevant & effective and that you should stay in charge

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Pricing Toolbox - Overview

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Pricing & Customer Value reporting & Control

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Marketing & Sales support

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BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS 115 16% 0 1 8% 7 20% 1,5 60% 85% 0,57732634 58%

215/45R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS #E440 107 16% 0 1 8% 7 15% 2,0 54% 85% 0,53853075 54%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 77 12% 0 1 8% 9 8% 1,9 59% 97% 0,59126945 59%

215/45R17 BW Z BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #E402 73 19% 0 1 8% 7 7% 1,9 59% 92% 0,58842208 58% Y

215/45R17 BW Z BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #E329 82 11% 0 1 8% 7 6% 1,2 41% 86% 0,40759921 40%

P215/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #G432 103 8% 0 2 8% 7 8% 0,9 53% 85% 0,53514842 52%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 109 8% 0 1 8% 9 7% 1,0 59% 87% 0,60924063 60% X

P235/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C193 117 5% 0 1 8% 9 4% 1,2 58% 98% 0,59778409 60%

P235/50R18 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #E445 123 5% 0 1 8% 7 7% 1,6 45% 101% 0,46415437 46% X

P235/60R18 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C010 82 3% 0 1 8% 7 8% 1,6 59% 84% 0,59362246 58%

P245/45R19 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #G447 137 1% 0 1 10% 9 6% 1,1 45% 85% 0,45843948 45%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT 95 1% 0 1 8% 9 4% 1,7 42% 99% 0,43203873 43%

205/55R16 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7334 94 1% 0 1 8% 8 2% 1,0 37% 101% 0,36211277 36% Y

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E446 119 2% 0 1 8% 9 3% 1,2 40% 85% 0,38266467 38% Y

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7335 98 3% 0 1 8% 9 1% 1,6 37% 101% 0,37233824 37%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E330 78 5% 0 0 8% 7 1% 2,3 41% 88% 0,40485926 40%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 86 6% 0 0 8% 9 1% 3,3 57% 100% 0,56939127 56%

205/45R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7271 105 7% 0 0 8% 7 0% 4,9 55% 99% 0,53339714 54%

225/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7272 118 10% 0 0 8% 7 0% 6,8 58% 101% 0,59676541 59%

225/50R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7270 78 6% 0 0 8% 7 0% 4,9 59% 98% 0,60021896 60% X

245/50R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7273 99 9% 0 0 8% 8 0% 4,3 39% 91% 0,39917475 40%

255/50R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7275 103 7% 0 0 8% 9 0% 2,7 53% 90% 0,51685851 51% Y

255/55R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #C195 128 8% 0 0 8% 9 0% 3,5 54% 93% 0,53413606 53%

255/55R18XL BW Y BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7269 116 7% 0 0 8% 7 0% 5,0 40% 85% 0,40320361 40%

285/45R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7274 75 8% 0 0 8% 7 0% 4,2 46% 85% 0,45598798 46%

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Key Tools Price evolutions Pricing & Value Waterfalls Price dispersion mapping Detailed variance analyses Time series Elasticities / Pricing

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Reporting tools tools to help monitor, control & manage Pricing & support effective implementation of pricing policies

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Pricing & ValueLeakages Management

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Key Tools Price evolutions Pricing & Value Waterfalls Price dispersion mapping Detailed variance analyses Time series Elasticities / Pricing

dynamics analysesC

Transaction analysis tools to help monitor, control & manage Pricing Performance & identify opportunities for improvement

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Pricing & Customer ValueInsights, Budgeting & simulation tools

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Stats & Simulations

Pricing Simulators Portfolio Simulator Network Simulator

D & R Savings Segm. & Clusters Regressions & stats

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tools

Analytical & simulation tools to help support Strategic Decision making on Pricing & Value Strategies & implementation

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Pricing & Customer Value Benchmarking

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Key Tools Share & competitive

performance monitoring Peer Pricing & Value selling

support Portfolio analyses Analyses of performance on

key Value attributes Campaign effectivenes

measurement & modeling Competitive & Pricing

Intelligence tools

Tools to help support Strategic Marketing & Sales with a value focus & Marketing effectiveness improvements

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Value analysis & measurement Tools

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Value Analysis

EVC / EVIU Value Maps / curves CBC / Perceptions

Win / Loss Elasticities Price Points

Marketing & Sales support

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Modeling & simulation Win / Loss analyses Elasticities nalyses &

simulation Price Points / Psycholgical

Pricing analyses

Tools to help Measure Value Perception & Willingness to pay & elasticities & to use Value as a base for Pricing

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Pricing & Customer ValueProcess Performance tools

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Pricing Process Performance

Pricing BSC Pricing Diagnostic Pricing RACI

Pricing Thought Proc. Pricing Alignment Industry Pricing

Value Analysis

CBC / Perceptions

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optimization of promotions

Weighed Impact measure

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Product/Service innovation

% n+1 sales from New product

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Price/volume planning

Weighed Volume prediction error

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% Sales covered, new entities

Monthly 88% 96% 90% Toolkit Roll out GT

Discipline in conditions

% discount within Std

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Pricing Corridor out layers (CA & %) Weekly -1,07% -1,2% -1,17%

Value Selling % usage of DTB Monthly 23% 58% 50% DTB Roll out GT

Sell in Sellout measured

% Key Products CA Monthly 46% 86% 80%

Strongest Brand reinforce Brand premium Quarterly 11,4 14,5 14,9Rebranding e

EuropeComm

Best Distrib. Presence

Distributor SoW & coverage

Monthly 36% 40% 35% Partnerhip Program Channels & PH

Price Point Management

%Sales at Price point (keyprods)

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Targeted Offers % Wins Weekly 38% 35% 35% Sales call Targeting Sales & LL

Consumer ratingsPerceived Value index advantage

Twice a Year 143 129 145

Customer value satisfaction

# price/ value complaints

Weekly 0,99% 0,99% 0,97%

Best of Class Margin

Margin % Annually 50,7% 53,9% 61,1%Portfolio

rebalancingMktg & LL

Target Share 2012 Weighed share Monthly 21,9% 23,7% 26,8%

Growth Sales Growth Monthly 1,5% 8,6% 8,5%

Shareholder returns high

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Test & improve lev3 tools in priority units

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Development of value based offers & features

Maximize growth whilst maintaining current margin levels

Gradually get Level 3 capability, leveraging current best practices

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Tools to help follow monitor, control & gradually improve the strategic Pricing & Value management capabilities of the company

Key Tools Pricing Balanced Score Card Pricing Diagnostics &

Improvement Roadmap Pricing Processes & RACI Pricing Thought Process Pricing Alignment reports Industry Pricing analyses &

decision support

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Data Capabilities

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Data Capabilities

Security and Data Privacy

Data Storage and Management

Functionality

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Data CapabilitiesSecurity and Data Privacy

• Secured environment– All data is stored as necessary in a completely secured environment

• Microsoft Business Intelligence solutions• MS SQL Server 2012 engine• Sharepoint Server 2012, Powerpivot 2013

– Only project related personnel has access to data:• Account Director• Project Manager• IS personnel 100% dedicated to project

• Data Privacy– All Data kept confidential and Private– Completely private space from other ongoing projects

• Server and Database• Internal Network space and resources

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Data Capabilities

Security and Data Privacy

Data Storage and Management

Functionality

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Data CapabilitiesData Storage and Management

• MS Windows Server and SQL server technology fully adapted to meet customer/account needs:– Large data storage capability

• Able to adapt to any large size database

– Fully managed server environment with daily backups• Data protection and restore services to previous versions

– Adaptable core processing power and internal memory• Server Power adapted to size of database to match processing needs

– Fully dedicated server to customer / account

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Data Capabilities

Security and Data Privacy

Data Storage and Management

Functionality

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Data CapabilitiesFunctionality

Connectivity and Data Integration

Multiple Platform Support:• Connection to nearly any data

source, from traditional relational sources including like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2, Teradata, Access, and any ODBC-compliant platform.

• Connection to non-database sources (including Excel and SharePoint) and non-SQL systems (including Salesforce.com, Business Objects, and Oracle Business Intelligence platforms).

• Run SQL queries against any of these sources.

• Import Export Functionality

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Data CapabilitiesFunctionality

Data Automation

• Scheduled Data downloads and Uploads:

Download new data Upload modified data

• Automation of tasks:• Calculations

Applied logics and formulas to data.

• Data checks Data consistency

• Transports Transport to any other linked

system for further analysis.

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Data CapabilitiesFunctionality

Sync Validation

Scheduled synchronization:• Compare and synchronize data

between different data sources to ensuring consistency and validity.

• Internal quality process Automated Manual

• Rules validation Automated checks Reporting

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Data CapabilitiesFunctionality

Advanced Analytics

• Pre-build functionality for speedy data analysis

SQL queries Server Jobs

• Automated queries to perform cubed based data analysis

Immediately available reporting based on identified needs.

• Mathematical and Statistical functions through SQL services

Capability to add or update records on the go

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Data CapabilitiesFunctionality

Data Cleansing

• Identify and correct data inconsistencies:

Format Grouping Relationships Calculations

• Maintain original data on backup database for future queries

• Programmable cleansing procedures to always perform same actions once identified.

• Reports availability for data comparisons

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Transactional Analyses

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Key Tools Price evolutions Pricing & Value Waterfalls Price dispersion mapping Detailed variance analyses Time series Elasticities / Pricing dynamics

analysesC

Transaction analysis tools to help monitor, control & manage Pricing Performance & identify opportunities for improvement

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Tool 1: Price Evolutions(Illustrative)

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What it is: Analyses Prices (or D&R)

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What it does: provide visibility and insights

on evolutions to identify trends / changes in dynamics or correlations & opportunities & threats that they represent

Corrective actions it may lead to: Improved / more rational pricing on objectives. Industry pricing actions to influence pricing dynamics Price structure rebalancing

The stakes: Together with other aspect of transactional analyses, typically results in bottom line improvement of up

4 % of sales in the first year

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Flexible tool integrated in Transactional analysis

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Tool 2: Dynamic Price Waterfall (Illustrative)

Dynamic Waterfall Analysis

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Leakages 7.3% 0.9% 1.0% 4.6% 1.4% 70.6%

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What it is: Detailed analyses of

leakages (by type) that take place between List price & Pocket Margin.

May be used at Product, Client, Segment or Market level

What it does: provide visibility and

control of ‘hidden’ discounts and costs to clarify the contribution margin on a given deal.

Corrective actions it may lead to: Rationalization of discount & client conditions policies. Improved control & exceptions management on Discounts & Client Conditions Sales force support & Monitoring

The stakes: Together with Price dispersion analyses, typically results in 2 to 4 % ROS improvement in first year

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Fiscal Month (All) B Profile 102,6% 100,0% 0,0% 8,4% 0,9% 0,0% 5,8% 0,0% 7,0% 2,0% 2,0% 75,3% -40,1% 0,0% 0,0% 10,4% 6,4% 4,5% 13,9% Fiscal Month (All)

Region Name (All) A-B 0,2% 0,0% -0,3% 0,0% 0,0% -0,6% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 1,0% -1,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,2% 0,1% 0,0% -0,3% Region Name (All)

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Tool 3: Price Dispersion (Illustrative)

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What it does: provide visibility and control of

actual logic & discipline in the implementation of Client conditions & discounts.

Corrective actions it may lead to: Rationalization of discount & client conditions policies. Improved control & exceptions management on Discounts & Client Conditions Sales force support & Monitoring

The stakes: Together with Price dispersion analyses, typically results in bottom line improvement of up 4 % of sales

in the first year

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Disc. & Reb. Selection AllUnexplained Disc SelectedStdVolume Discount SelectedList to Max Price Disc. Selected Dynamic Dispersion Map - Y: Disc. & Reb. (% Gross Sales) , X: Gross Sales

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Acct Mngr Name (All) a 22 West 2_S 12 752 -47,51% 52,43% 47,57% 12 911 -5,06% 54,21% 45,79% Acct Mngr Name (All)

Customer Name (All) a 23 West 3_M 11 197 -45,09% 53,40% 46,60% 10 842 -3,96% 54,54% 45,46% Customer Name (All)

Market Name (All) a 2 Central 2_S 9 752 -54,42% 57,84% 42,16% 9 476 -4,18% 58,45% 41,55% Market Name (All)

Market Segment Name (All) a 3 Central 3_M 9 106 -53,63% 60,02% 39,98% 8 766 -3,78% 60,78% 39,22% Market Segment Name (All)

Customer Breath Name (All) a 12 North 2_S 8 683 -55,21% 59,48% 40,52% 8 822 -4,00% 60,60% 39,40% Customer Breath Name (All)

Custo Rev Segment Name (All) a 17 South 2_S 7 717 -49,86% 53,82% 46,18% 7 260 -2,98% 53,93% 46,07% Custo Rev Segment Name (All)

Material GrP Name (All) a 13 North 3_M 7 518 -50,55% 57,43% 42,57% 7 246 -2,92% 57,01% 42,99% Material GrP Name (All)

Product Family Name (All) a 18 South 3_M 6 956 -46,67% 55,16% 44,84% 6 596 -2,57% 56,50% 43,50% Product Family Name (All)

Product Grp Name (All) a 7 East 2_S 6 904 -56,40% 59,16% 40,84% 6 835 -3,18% 60,83% 39,17% Product Grp Name (All)

Plant Name (All) a 8 East 3_M 6 356 -56,01% 63,09% 36,91% 6 160 -2,82% 63,28% 36,72% Plant Name (All)

Prod Hier Name (All) a 24 West 4_L 3 291 -44,08% 57,92% 42,08% 3 415 -1,14% 55,29% 44,71% Prod Hier Name (All)

Prod Rev Segment Name (All) a 4 Central 4_L 3 022 -50,53% 62,25% 37,75% 2 706 -1,04% 61,17% 38,83% Prod Rev Segment Name (All)

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Different levels of Levers delivering the same result: Inconsistent

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Consistency Concept

Market- Discounts- Rebates- Sales Costs- Mktg. Costs- (Others Costs)

- Sales- Margin- SoW & MS- Value Perception- Customer Satisfaction- (Others Results)

Levers Results

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Using the Pricing Toolbox, we measure The Pricing Levers’ Efficiency:Do they provide a positive ROI?

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Improving efficiency drives TOP LINE impact

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++ Levers / + Results: Inefficient

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Using the Pricing Toolbox, we measure The Pricing Levers’ Efficiency:Do they provide a positive ROI?

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Using the Pricing Toolbox, we measure Levers Level Effectiveness: Are we hitting the soft spot?

Effectiveness Concept

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Tool 5: Variance Analysis

What it is: Analysis of variance in sales revenues.

Price variance Volume variance

With additional detail on demand May be used for a single product or a

group of products, by Sales rep or by client segments / channel.

What it does: provide visibility of key evolutions of

revenues and drivers for variance. Helps monitor & manage pricing

strategy , campaigns & discounting policies

Corrective actions it may lead to: Price adjustments. Launch of campaigns & reactive actions Competitive actions

The stakes: Strong monitoring of Price & volume performance at any level – key driver to discipline & change

management

Revenue Variance(UnitPrice T2 * UnitVolume T2 ) - (UnitPrice T1 * UnitVolume T2 )

Price Variance(Unit PriceT2 - Unit PriceT1) * Unit VolumeT2

Menu-Tier Variance(MenuTier(T2)_OldUnitPrice x VolumeT2) - (UnitPriceT1 x VolumeT2)

Item-Price Variance(UnitPriceT2 x VolumeT2) - (MenuTier(T2)_OldUnitPrice x VolumeT2)

Promotional Item Price Variancetbd - will be a special component of item-price

Client Conditions & Discount Variancetbd - will be a special component of item-price

Volume Variance(Unit VolumeT2 - Unit Volume T1) * Unit PriceT1

Mix Variance(Unit VolumeT2 - (Unit Mix%T1 * Total VolumeT2)) * Unit PriceT1

Quantity Variance((Unit Mix%T1 * Total VolumeT2)-Unit VolumeT1) * Unit PriceT1

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Variance Analysis tool – Impact Summary

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REVENUE $172 212PRICING $394 409

TIER $361 927PRICE $32 482PROMO

VOLUME -$222 197PRODUCT MIX $135 047QUANTITY -$357 244

QTY PER CUSTOMER -$54 482TRAFFIC VOLUME -$302 761

NEW/CLOSED STORES $196 605CUSTOMERS/STORE -$499 366

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Variance Analysis tool – flexible analyses

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Tool 5: Time Series (Illustrative)

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What it is: Analyses Prices (or D&R)

evolutions over time May be used for a single

product or a group of products, globally or by client segments / channel, or by account manager.

What it does: provide visibility and insights

on evolutions to identify trends / changes in dynamics or correlations & opportunities & threats that they represent

Corrective actions it may lead to: Improved / more rational pricing onbjectives. Industry pricing actions to influence pricing dynamics Price structure revbalancing

The stakes: Together with other aspect of transactional analyses, typically results in bottom line improvement of up

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Flexible tool integrated in Transactional analysis

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Levers Selection AllUnexplained Disc SelectedStdVolume Discount SelectedList to Max Price Disc. SelectedEarly Payment Discount SelectedFull truck Discount SelectedDiscretionary Discount SelectedRebates SelectedUnbilled Services SelectedUnbilled guarrantees Selected 230 10Client Management Costs Selected -64Recruiting Costs Alloc Selected -60 10Marketing Costs Alloc Selected -434Max to Client Price Disc. Selected 21 335 17

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Year 2009 a 6 6 2 232 -247 -29,57% 43,42% 2 232 -247 1 572 1,95% Year 2009Month (All) a 7 7 2 067 -232 -30,65% 40,30% 2 067 -232 1 434 1,80% Month (All)Region Name (All) a 8 8 2 117 -242 -30,12% 42,64% 2 117 -242 1 480 1,85% Region Name (All)

Acct Mngr Name (All) a 9 9 1 583 -172 -28,97% 44,14% 1 583 -172 1 124 1,38% Acct Mngr Name (All)

Industry Name (All) a 10 10 2 633 -300 -29,80% 43,15% 2 633 -300 1 849 2,30% Industry Name (All)

Market Name (All) a 11 11 2 792 -315 -28,95% 43,49% 2 792 -315 1 984 2,44% Market Name (All)

Market Segment Name (All) a 12 12 2 638 -289 -29,82% 43,50% 2 638 -289 1 852 2,30% Market Segment Name (All)

Product Name (All) a 28 820 -3 217 -11,16% 43,13% 28 820 -3 217 20 361 25,15% Product Name (All)

Glob SoW Name (All) a 114 594 -12 636 -11,03% 63,85% 114 594 -12 636 127 229 100,00% Glob SoW Name (All)

Customer Name (All) a 25,1% 25,5% 101,2% 67,5% 25,1% 25,5% 16,0% 25,1% Customer Name (All)

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Tool 6: Dynamic evolutions & elasticity (Illustrative)

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What it is: Analysis of evolution of Price

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May be used for a single product or a group of products, globally or by client segments / channel, or by account manager.

What it does: provide visibility and control of

actual dynamics & relationships between price components & performance

Corrective actions it may lead to: Improved Pricing & client conditions policies. Earlier identification of competitive threats & changes in industry dynamics Targeted price adjustment based on expected impact

The stakes: Key to finer price adjustments & improved price realization

Disc. & Reb. Selection AllUnexplained Disc SelectedStdVolume Discount SelectedList to Max Price Disc. Selected Dynamic Evolution Map - Y: Net Price , X: Volume (Units)

Early Payment Discount SelectedFull truck Discount SelectedDiscretionary Discount Selected 30

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Acct Mngr Name (All) a 20 South 5_VL 1 708 -40,08% 56,70% 43,30% 1 513 -0,43% 54,25% 45,75% Acct Mngr Name (All)

Customer Name (All) a 15 North 5_VL 1 241 -41,13% 55,04% 44,96% 1 102 -0,34% 55,80% 44,20% Customer Name (All)

Market Name (All) a 19 South 4_L 1 808 -44,50% 57,28% 42,72% 1 580 -0,52% 56,90% 43,10% Market Name (All)

Market Segment Name (All) a 18 South 3_M 6 956 -46,67% 55,16% 44,84% 6 596 -2,57% 56,50% 43,50% Market Segment Name (All)

Customer Breath Name (All) a 14 North 4_L 2 204 -48,10% 57,27% 42,73% 1 992 -0,75% 58,24% 41,76% Customer Breath Name (All)

Custo Rev Segment Name (All) a 17 South 2_S 7 717 -49,86% 53,82% 46,18% 7 260 -2,98% 53,93% 46,07% Custo Rev Segment Name (All)

Material GrP Name (All) a 4 0 4_L 3 022 -50,53% 62,25% 37,75% 2 706 -1,04% 61,17% 38,83% Material GrP Name (All)

Product Family Name (All) a 21 West 1_VS 2 044 -51,31% 50,96% 49,04% 1 932 -0,81% 51,62% 48,38% Product Family Name (All)

Product Grp Name (All) a 9 East 4_L 1 974 -54,95% 64,78% 35,22% 1 718 -0,73% 63,79% 36,21% Product Grp Name (All)

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Early Payment Discount SelectedFull truck Discount SelectedDiscretionary Discount Selected 30

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Customer Name (All) a 15 North 5_VL 1 241 -41,13% 55,04% 44,96% 1 102 -0,34% 55,80% 44,20% Customer Name (All)

Market Name (All) a 19 South 4_L 1 808 -44,50% 57,28% 42,72% 1 580 -0,52% 56,90% 43,10% Market Name (All)

Market Segment Name (All) a 18 South 3_M 6 956 -46,67% 55,16% 44,84% 6 596 -2,57% 56,50% 43,50% Market Segment Name (All)

Customer Breath Name (All) a 14 North 4_L 2 204 -48,10% 57,27% 42,73% 1 992 -0,75% 58,24% 41,76% Customer Breath Name (All)

Custo Rev Segment Name (All) a 17 South 2_S 7 717 -49,86% 53,82% 46,18% 7 260 -2,98% 53,93% 46,07% Custo Rev Segment Name (All)

Material GrP Name (All) a 4 0 4_L 3 022 -50,53% 62,25% 37,75% 2 706 -1,04% 61,17% 38,83% Material GrP Name (All)

Product Family Name (All) a 21 West 1_VS 2 044 -51,31% 50,96% 49,04% 1 932 -0,81% 51,62% 48,38% Product Family Name (All)

Product Grp Name (All) a 9 East 4_L 1 974 -54,95% 64,78% 35,22% 1 718 -0,73% 63,79% 36,21% Product Grp Name (All)

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Value analysis & measurement Tools

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Value Analysis

EVC / EVIU Value Maps / curves CBC / Perceptions

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Pricing analyses

Tools to help Measure Value Perception & Willingness to pay & elasticities & to use Value as a base for Pricing

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Client Value

– “Rational”• Financial Value Measurement (FVM) /

Expected value in use (EVIU)• Cost to customer without product minus

cost to customer with product

– “Emotional”• Price elasticity• Perceived value of ‘qualitative’ attributes

FVM/EVIU

Simulation of client level impact

Transactional analysis / observed elasticities

Win / Loss analyses Key Buying Factors

Choice based conjoint/ Perceived price/value

Discount / Rebates elasticities

Analysis / ToolsLogic / Approach

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Tool 7: Economic Value to Clients (Illustrative)

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What it is: Objective evaluation of

economic value to client of our offering versus next best competitive alternative.

Developed by target segment and or for individual clients.

Can be adapted to supply an interactive sales support tool

What it does: Analyses & visualizes the

Value of our offering

Actions it may lead to: Development of targeted offers (focusing on attributes that create value for clients) Can provide a very effective support tool for Sales force Targeted communication & marketing

The stakes: In period of High pricing turbulence (such as now), typically results in bottom line improvement of up to

4 % through better ability to communicate value to clients If used in the context pf a new product launch (or revamp), it often results in bottom line improvement

of 10% or more through value based pricing

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EVC Tool – Synthesis table

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EVC Tool – Value Waterfall

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EVC Tool – Value Hierarchy

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EVC Tool – Stakeholders Value Priorities

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EVC Tool – Value Lever Logic

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EVC Tool – Value Lever economic Model

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Tool 8: Segmented Competitive Value Maps

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(Segment X, Market B, 2008) What it is: Analysis & mapping of competitive.

Prices Value (perceived or measured)

May be used for a single product or a group of products, globally or by client segments / channel.

What it does: provide visibility and control of Value & Price

positioning of Products by segment. Helps define effective Value / Pricing

segmentationtegic

Corrective actions it may lead to: Price adjustments. Improved proved targeting of Price & Value proposition &segmentation Support to Sales force in Value Selling

The stakes: Varies considerably. Repositioning/ Retargeting of Value Proposition may often result in double digit

price increases or Volume increases

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Tool 9: CBC / Perception Analysis (Illustrative)

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What it is: T he most effective

methodology for measuring ‘Qualitative’ Value perception & willingness to pay & developing Price response / elasticity models

Attributes elasticity not limited to price but can include other key factors affecting WTP

What it does: Identifies & quantifies key

decision drivers Model the impact of changes in

price or performance on key ‘attributes’

Actions it may lead to: More accurate & effective price & value positioning. Identification & improvement of other levers that influence clients decisions Improved competitive tactics & positioning

The stakes: Performant approach to price optimization in many markets / industries.Typically results in bottom line

improvement of up to 10 %

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Tool 10: Win / Loss Analysis (Illustrative)

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What it is: Systematic & regular

evaluation of reasons of Wins & losses (or significant changes in Share of Accounts at clients).

Criteria will include our & competitive prices but also conditions & buyer profile to identify drivers

What it does: Help identify & quantify key

decision drivers Helps optimize price

positioningActions it may lead to: More accurate & effective price positioning. Identification & improvement of other levers that influence clients decisions Improved competitive tactics & positioning

The stakes: Performant approach to price optimization in deal driven B2B environment.Typically results in bottom

line improvement of up to 4 %

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Detailed modeling of ‘Win Probability’ as a function of Discount level

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Tool 12: Price Points Analysis (Illustrative)

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What it is: Identification of Psychological

price points from a customers’ perspective & their impact on demand

Criteria will include our & competitive prices but also conditions & buyer profile to identify impact

What it does: Identification & measurement

of price points Estimated impact of potential

price realignments / price points optimizationActions it may lead to:

More accurate & effective price points positioning. Improve price alignments along the product range & vis a vis competition Improved competitive tactics & positioning

The stakes: Performant approach to price optimization impulse / image driven product ranges or industries with

high pricing rivalry

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Key Tools Share & competitive

performance monitoring Peer Pricing & Value selling

support Portfolio analyses Analyses of performance on

key Value attributes Campaign effectivenes

measurement & modeling Competitive & Pricing

Intelligence tools

Tools to help support Strategic Marketing & Sales with a value focus & Marketing effectiveness improvements

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Tool 13: Portfolio Pricing Dashboard (Illustrative)

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What it is: Systematic & regular

Dashboard providing indication of performance & guidance on Client portfolio.

Criteria used may vary by sector and based on strategic priorities

What it does: Monitoring tool Support to sales force in

execution of Pricing strategy

Actions it may lead to: Better targeting of pricing actions by sales force. Identification of Price increase opportunities or imminent price threats Improved monitoring of portfolio performance

The stakes: Higher effectiveness in Pricing execution. Typically results in bottom line improvement of up to 2%

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Tool 14: Peer Pricing (Illustrative)

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What it is: Support to sales force by

providing contextual information on similar offers (price conditions, features & outcome).

Key is identification of comparable deals & collection of relevant information

What it does: provide visibility on what is

feasible / reasonable Provides reassurance & peer

pressure to performActions it may lead to: More effective pricing by sales force (better margins). Stronger emulation amongst sales force Elimination of ‘way over-/under- priced offers’

The stakes: Similar to Win/Loss - approach to price optimization in deal driven B2B environment. Typically results in

bottom line improvement of up to 4 %

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Peer Pricing Tool

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Tool 15: Portfolio Analysis / Price Structure Mapping (Illustrative)

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Product Performance (Protection index)

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(Segment X, Market B, 2008)What it is: Analysis & mapping of segmented Product

range. Prices Product performance

May be used for a group of products, globally or by client segments / channel.

What it does: provide visibility and control of coherence of

product Price & Performance positioning. Can be used competitively to identify

competitive opportunities / threats

Corrective actions it may lead to: Price adjustments. Improved proved positioning of Products Rationalization of product range

The stakes: Depending on initial state 1 to 3 % improvement in average realized price

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Tool 16: Rating Performance / Value Curves

What it is: Analysis & mapping of competitive.

Value performance Performance on attributes

May be used for a single product or a group of products, globally or by client segments / channel.

What it does: provide visibility and control of Value

positioning of Products by segment. Identifies key attributes by segment Helps define effective Value segmentation

Corrective actions it may lead to: Value proposition adjustments Improved targeting of Price & Value proposition &segmentation Support to Marketing force in product development / Product attributes

The stakes: Varies considerably. Repositioning/ Retargeting of Value Proposition may often result in double digit

price increases or Volume increases

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Tool 17: Promotional Performance analysis (Illustrative)

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What it is: Analysis or profit & volume

impact of promotions. can be used any type of

promotional / sales animation action to evaluate ROI of action.

What it does: provide visibility and control of

actual performance of action, including stock effects & cannibalization, to provide improved vision of actual & relative performance

Corrective actions it may lead to: Re-adust marketing budget to support most effective actions. Best practice transfer (Test, Learn & generalize) Improved targeting of promotions

The stakes: 20 to 40% improvement in Marketing ROI

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Ac1 Ac1 1 695 2,63 2,63 4 181 Ac1 -6% 0% 43,02Ac1 Ac13 1 572 34,10 34,14 44 413 Ac13 -17% 0% 159,98Ac1 Ac15 1 170 39,45 39,42 57 360 Ac15 24% 0% 342,24Ac1 Ac16 1 363 42,16 42,17 56 952 Ac16 -1% 0% 159,69Ac1 Ac17 1 460 44,70 44,66 53 414 Ac17 -18% 0% -226,76Ac1 Ac18 1 331 47,18 47,31 73 339 Ac18 16% 0% -62,23Ac1 Ac19 1 534 50,00 49,85 66 983 Ac19 -12% 0% -42,85Ac2 Ac2 1 408 5,24 5,26 7 604 Ac2 3% 0% -8,74Ac2 Ac21 1 248 55,33 55,24 74 468 Ac21 8% 0% 48,24Ac2 Ac23 1 479 60,46 60,42 84 845 Ac23 -5% 0% -66,91Ac2 Ac24 1 375 63,08 62,90 88 276 Ac24 2% 0% 7,52Ac2 Ac27 1 416 70,99 70,84 108 300 Ac27 8% 0% 36,16Ac3 Ac30 1 406 78,91 78,88 119 755 Ac30 8% 0% 207,86Ac3 Ac31 1 181 81,35 81,36 120 448 Ac31 25% 0% -1861,22Ac3 Ac32 1 375 84,15 84,17 119 143 Ac32 3% 0% -216,68Ac3 Ac33 1 652 87,07 86,69 100 272 Ac33 -30% 0% -68,35Ac3 Ac34 1 547 89,32 89,10 119 633 Ac34 -13% 0% -53,16Ac3 Ac35 1 332 92,10 91,75 127 072 Ac35 4% 0% 10,27Ac3 Ac36 1 312 94,75 94,53 125 885 Ac36 2% 0% 6,56Ac3 Ac37 1 499 97,37 97,11 135 000 Ac37 -7% 0% -27,14Ac3 Ac38 1 256 99,62 100,07 124 493 Ac38 -1% 0% 2,07Ac3 Ac39 1 472 102,62 102,63 149 513 Ac39 -1% 0% 79,69

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Detailed analysis of impact of promotions on volume & bottom line

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Tool 18: Benchmarking & Competitive Intelligence

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What it is: Systematic & regular

monitoring & benchmarking of competitors ‘Sell-In’ & ‘Sell-out’ prices at relevant levels

Key ingredient of Pricing Intelligence

What it does: provide ability to react faster

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Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes in competitive prices Identification of Price increase opportunities or imminent price threats Stronger sales pitch

The stakes: In period of High pricing turbulence (such as now), typically results in bottom line improvement of up to

2 % through better anticipation of - / faster reaction to - price movements

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Pricing Performance Management tools

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Pricing BSC Pricing Diagnostic Pricing RACI

Pricing Thought Proc. Pricing Alignment Industry Pricing

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Price/volume planning

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Monthly -2,3% -2,5% -3,0%Elasticity study AC

rangeAA

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% Sales covered, new entities

Monthly 88% 96% 90% Toolkit Roll out GT

Discipline in conditions

% discount within Std

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Pricing Corridor out layers (CA & %) Weekly -1,07% -1,2% -1,17%

Value Selling % usage of DTB Monthly 23% 58% 50% DTB Roll out GT

Sell in Sellout measured

% Key Products CA Monthly 46% 86% 80%

Strongest Brand reinforce Brand premium Quarterly 11,4 14,5 14,9Rebranding e

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Best Distrib. Presence

Distributor SoW & coverage

Monthly 36% 40% 35% Partnerhip Program Channels & PH

Price Point Management

%Sales at Price point (keyprods)

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Targeted Offers % Wins Weekly 38% 35% 35% Sales call Targeting Sales & LL

Consumer ratingsPerceived Value index advantage

Twice a Year 143 129 145

Customer value satisfaction

# price/ value complaints

Weekly 0,99% 0,99% 0,97%

Best of Class Margin

Margin % Annually 50,7% 53,9% 61,1%Portfolio

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Target Share 2012 Weighed share Monthly 21,9% 23,7% 26,8%

Growth Sales Growth Monthly 1,5% 8,6% 8,5%

Shareholder returns high

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Development of value based offers & features

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Tools to help follow monitor, control & gradually improve the strategic Pricing & Value management capabilities of the company

Key Tools Pricing Balanced Score Card Pricing Diagnostics &

Improvement Roadmap Pricing Processes & RACI Pricing Thought Process Pricing Alignment reports Industry Pricing analyses &

decision support

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Tool 19: Pricing BSC & Dashboards (Illustrative)

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What it is: Balanced scorecard – used to

monitor globally performance & development of pricing strategy.

Criteria used may vary by sector and level of analysis

What it does: provide visibility & control of

implementation of Pricing strategy

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes in Industry Pricing Dynamics. Better & balanced monitoring & control of performance, faster ability to react Improved ability to manage change & performance improvement over the longer term

The stakes: Strong monitoring of Price Strategy performance & change management at any level – key driver to

Global performance

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Strategy Map Mission Vision Strategy Measure Follow up Last Year Plan /TargetTrend / Result

Issues Initiative Responsible

Shared Pricing Methodology

Roll out Level2 Meth.

% target staffed trained

Weekly 58 68 65 Pricing Roadshow J W

optimization of promotions

Weighed Impact measure

Monthly 128 124 126 Test Platform PH

Product/Service innovation

% n+1 sales from New product

Monthly 5,9 6,0 6,0 Design to Value J S

Price/volume planning

Weighed Volume prediction error

Monthly -2,3% -2,5% -3,0%Elasticity study AC

rangeAA

Roll out Level 2 Pricing Toolkit

% Sales covered, new entities

Monthly 88% 96% 90% Toolkit Roll out GT

Discipline in conditions

% discount within Std

Weekly 82% 105% 112%

Pricing Corridor out layers (CA & %) Weekly -1,07% -1,2% -1,17%

Value Selling % usage of DTB Monthly 23% 58% 50% DTB Roll out GT

Sell in Sellout measured

% Key Products CA Monthly 46% 86% 80%

Strongest Brand reinforce Brand premium Quarterly 11,4 14,5 14,9Rebranding e

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Best Distrib. Presence

Distributor SoW & coverage

Monthly 36% 40% 35% Partnerhip Program Channels & PH

Price Point Management

%Sales at Price point (keyprods)

Monthly 34% 36% 39%

Targeted Offers % Wins Weekly 38% 35% 35% Sales call Targeting Sales & LL

Consumer ratingsPerceived Value index advantage

Twice a Year 143 129 145

Customer value satisfaction

# price/ value complaints

Weekly 0,99% 0,99% 0,97%

Best of Class Margin

Margin % Annually 50,7% 53,9% 61,1%Portfolio

rebalancingMktg & LL

Target Share 2012 Weighed share Monthly 21,9% 23,7% 26,8%

Growth Sales Growth Monthly 1,5% 8,6% 8,5%

Shareholder returns high

ROE Quarterly 46,5% 52,8% 54,6%

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Bottom line impact & evolution of financial performance

Roll out level 2 systems, processes & tools

Test & improve lev3 tools in priority units

Develop distributor partnerships

Development of value based offers & features

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ACME Corporation - Pricing / Value Balanced Scorecard

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Tool 20: Pricing Diagnostic & Roadmap (Illustrative)

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What it is: Diagnostic– evaluates current

level of performance vs Best practices on all aspects of Pricing management.

Roadmap : identifies key levers for improvement of pricing performance improvement & provides concrete recommendations & actions plans to follow to get there

What it does: Key tool to support

sustainable performance improvementCorrective actions it may lead to:

Clarifies where we are and where we need to go. Aligns & organizes the company around the required change management effort to achieve

improvement Helps prioritize & organize action for optimal effectiveness

The stakes: Best approach to achievable sustainable’ performance improvement

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Tool 21: Pricing Proccess RACI (Illustrative)

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What it is: Defines & organizes

participant roles & responsibilities in all pricing processes.

Defines calendar & organizes to ensure effective collaboration & consensus building

What it does: provide visibility, coordination

& control of all key pricing processes

Corrective actions it may lead to: Improved coordination of stakeholders. Conflict reduction, improved consensus building Improved prioritization / more rational arbitrage between alternative plans

The stakes: Effective management of Pricing & Value across the company

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Pricing RACI - Overview

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Pricing RACI – Country/Process detail

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Tool 22: Pricing Thought Process (Illustrative)

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What it is: A ‘qualitative’ process to

support more rational / effective Pricing decision making – when data availability is insufficient.

A tool to capitalize on managers collective expertise to improve decisions & develop consensus

What it does: Provide a strong logical

framework to help focus discussion, rationalize them & facilitate consensus

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better Decision making. Improved consistency across divisions and time Improved consensus Development of Pricing & Value culture

The stakes: Improved Pricing management & consensus

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Tool 23: Pricing Alignment

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What it is: Visualization of positioning &

attractiveness if alternative packages as a function of nt usage

Key ingredient of Pricing coherence management

What it does: provide ability to improve

pricing coherence & better position offers to meet client usage characteristics

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better positioning of packages & prices Identification of Price increase opportunities Stronger sales pitch better fit to needs

The stakes: In segmented markets – with high price visibility, typically results in volume increases improvement of

up to 10 % through better fit of offer to needs

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5-15% 40-65% Key, high visibility offers requiring precision pricing, based on perceived value (if possible) or on detailed, accurate competitive & costing info.

10-30% 15-25% Strongly related to window products in terms of perceived value & purchasing decision margin based pricing driven by window products

55-75% 10-45% incidental, low visibility products with low impact on perceived value or buying decision cost based pricing with high margin

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Tool 24: Industry Pricing Dynamics Assessment (Illustrative)

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What it is: Systematic & regular

assessment of Industry pricing Dynamics.

Criteria used may vary by sector and for Commodities vs specialty

What it does: provide visibility and

anticipation of industry level pricing movements

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes in Industry Pricing Dynamics. Identification of Price increase opportunities or imminent price threats Improved monitoring of industry level indicators

The stakes: In period of High pricing turbulence (such as now), typically results in bottom line improvement of up to

4 % through better anticipation of price movements

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Tool 24: Industry Pricing (Illustrative)

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Price dynamics assessment

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Channel Concentration 7 2,6 0,0 0 1

Channel Alignment with Example Corp (Loyalty) 10 2,7 0,0 -0,4 2

Customers Profitability & Willingness to Pay 6 2,8 0,1 -0,7 3

Consumers Profitability & Willingness to Pay 5 2,8 0,6 -0 4

Value Index / Cost to use advantage 5 4,6 0,1 0,2 5

Industry Concentration 8 4,0 0,6 0,7 6

Price Followership Likelihood & Reaction Delay 5 3,9 0,0 1,7 7

Price Premium against best Value Competitor 4 5,0 1,2 1,2 8

Competitive Costs Position 7 3,4 -0,1 -0,3 9

Forecasted Costs Evolution 10 3,9 0,7 0,8 10

Communication Leadership 7 4,4 -0,1 0,7 9

Competitive / Media Signalling 10 4,4 -0,1 1,3 10

Free Capacity Relative Position 10 3,8 0,3 3,8 11

Projected Supply / Demand Ratio 6 2,9 0,7 0,2 12

Channel Inventory Level 10 2,9 0,8 0,3 13

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Value Sharing analysis & decision support

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Statistics & simulation tools

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Stats & Simulations

Pricing Simulators Portfolio Simulator Network Simulator

D & R Savings Segm. & Clusters Regressions & stats

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Key Tools Pricing & Value modeling &

simulation Portfolio simulation Network simulation &

optimization Simulation of impact of

alternative Pricing or D&R Segmrentation & clustering

tools Regression & statiistical tools

Analytical & simulation tools to help support Strategic Decision making on Pricing & Value Strategies & implementation

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Tool 25: Pricing Simulator (Illustrative)

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What it is: Systematic & regular

assessment of Industry pricing Dynamics.

Criteria used may vary by sector and for Commodities vs specialty

What it does: provide visibility and

anticipation of industry level pricing movements

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes in Industry Pricing Dynamics. Identification of Price increase opportunities or imminent price threats Improved monitoring of industry level indicators

The stakes: In period of High pricing turbulence (such as now), typically results in bottom line improvement of up to

4 % through better anticipation of price movements

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Pricing Simulator – Single product

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Pricing Simulator – Competitive dynamics

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Tool 26: Portfolio Pricing Simulator (Illustrative)

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What it is: Decision support tools to

simulate / optimize pricing across a porfolio of Products or countries, taking into consideration elasticities, price corridors & potential competition between ranges

What it does: Optimization & coordination of

pricing across the portfolio

Corrective actions it may lead to: Implementation of price corridors. Differentiating offers to better serve different markets / optimoize value capture Targeted Price increases / decreases

The stakes: In period of High pricing turbulence (such as now), typically results in bottom line improvement of up to

4 % through better optimization & coordination of prices

Check / Uncheck AllAccuspray Accuspray barrel

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Hypak Plunger Rods Hypak Plunger RodsHypoint Needles Hypoint Needles

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Tool 26: Portfolio Pricing Simulator (Illustrative)

Region Scenario constraints

Country Min PTW Max PTWPublic Price PTW Margin %

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### US TRUE CoPay Profit Optimization1 17,00 € 746,67 € 37,03 € 148,10 € 96% 51% 480% 442%

Canada #### No Reimb. Fixed price 5 28,79 € 32,79 € 41,34 € 28,79 € 80% 42% 100% 99%

North America 34,00 € 50,00 € 478% 439%

Germany #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 50,95 € 32,00 € 82% 43% 100% 100%

UK #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 37,77 € 33,57 € 83% 42% 100% 100%

France #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 57,17 € 32,00 € 82% 29% 99% 97%

Italy #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 50,56 € 32,00 € 82% 42% 99% 96%

Spain #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 55,55 € 35,58 € 84% 31% 96% 96%

Sweden #### No Reimb. Regional Corridor3 32,00 € 36,00 € 44,57 € 36,00 € 84% 45% 87% 92%

Russia #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 16,00 € 192,86 € 53,59 € 29,77 € 81% 44% 100% 100%

Europe 32,00 € 36,00 € 99% 98%

Australia #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 8,13 € 145,52 € 39,02 € 25,34 € 77% 43% 100% 100%

### Japan #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 8,13 € 20,47 € 22,80 € 20,45 € 83% 38% 97% 99%

### Korea #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 3,06 € 10,12 € 12,60 € 10,08 € 65% 44% 63% 79%

### China #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 8,13 € 53,15 € 22,76 € 13,39 € 74% 39% 100% 100%

APAC 16,25 € 40,00 € 98% 99%

Mexico No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 12,50 € 128,12 € 37,95 € 24,29 € 76% 67% 96% 96%

Brazil #### No Reimb. Profit Optimization1 -2,00 €Latin America 25,00 € 80,00 € 96% 96%

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What it is: Systematic Daily price

optimization in highly price competitive environments

Can be used to optimize pricing in a network, taking inti consideration local competition & demand

What it does: Simulates / optimizes pricing

based on specific competitive conditions & capitalizing on historically measured elasticities

Corrective actions it may lead to: Improved daily pricing to support overall marketing strategy & objectives Faster reaction / anticipation of competitive moves

The stakes: 1 to 3% improvement in pricing realization… may be key in markets subject to very intense price

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Brand Teboil Criteria Weight Constr. (>) Profit ROS % SoC %TypFuel 98E ROS 50% 0,10% Optim. 6 397 € 2,4% 31,9%

Date 04/01/2010 SoC 50% 18,00% Initial 4 509 € 2,3% 28%

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Aura 3 ##### 6 682 € 388 € 1,542 € 94 € 1,605 € 1,739 € 1,661 € 118 € Aura 1,661 € 5 743 € 46,0% 2,1% 118 €Espoo 6 ##### 37 978 € 2 654 € 1,462 € 1 320 € 1,538 € 1,666 € 1,551 € 1 494 € Espoo 1,551 € 49 623 € 28,5% 3,0% 1 494 €Hämeenkyrö 3 ##### 6 434 € 455 € 1,471 € 147 € 1,540 € 1,668 € 1,579 € 151 € Hämeenkyrö 1,579 € 6 719 € 39,6% 2,2% 151 €Hämeenlinna 6 ##### 2 772 € 271 € 1,465 € -37 € 1,535 € 1,663 € 1,543 € 340 € Hämeenlinna 1,543 € 12 690 € 24,5% 2,7% 340 €Heinola 3 ##### 3 233 € 229 € 1,516 € -22 € 1,569 € 1,700 € 1,602 € 27 € Heinola 1,602 € 5 196 € 30,0% 0,5% 27 €Helsinki 6 ##### 11 852 € 924 € 1,475 € -1 € 1,532 € 1,660 € 1,543 € 723 € Helsinki 1,543 € 37 160 € 21,0% 1,9% 723 €Huittinen 2 ##### 5 972 € 426 € 1,448 € 143 € 1,584 € 1,629 € 1,584 € 144 € Huittinen 1,584 € 4 982 € 51,6% 2,9% 144 €Hyvinkää 3 ##### 11 792 € 767 € 1,412 € 397 € 1,491 € 1,616 € 1,544 € 491 € Hyvinkää 1,544 € 10 063 € 54,2% 4,9% 491 €Ilomantsi 3 ##### 5 897 € 414 € 1,512 € 172 € 1,581 € 1,713 € 1,626 € 170 € Ilomantsi 1,626 € 5 883 € 42,5% 2,9% 170 €Jämsä 2 ##### 5 095 € 330 € 1,509 € 91 € 1,564 € 1,694 € 1,628 € 95 € Jämsä 1,628 € 4 571 € 46,7% 2,1% 95 €Janakkala 4 ##### 6 578 € 548 € 1,478 € 205 € 1,552 € 1,681 € 1,594 € 205 € Janakkala 1,594 € 7 532 € 36,8% 2,7% 205 €Juva 3 ##### 3 472 € 274 € 1,493 € 54 € 1,547 € 1,676 € 1,591 € 91 € Juva 1,591 € 5 045 € 36,8% 1,8% 91 €Kaavi 4 ##### 5 179 € 401 € 1,506 € 101 € 1,579 € 1,710 € 1,612 € 117 € Kaavi 1,612 € 6 316 € 36,2% 1,9% 117 €Kankaanpää 2 ##### 4 914 € 334 € 1,518 € 110 € 1,573 € 1,704 € 1,639 € 113 € Kankaanpää 1,639 € 4 560 € 50,5% 2,5% 113 €Kärsämäki 4 ##### 1 722 € 149 € 1,463 € 75 € 1,535 € 1,663 € 1,545 € 134 € Kärsämäki 1,545 € 3 919 € 25,7% 3,4% 134 €Kauniainen 2 ##### 3 636 € 304 € 1,481 € 91 € 1,538 € 1,666 € 1,592 € 107 € Kauniainen 1,592 € 4 591 € 45,1% 2,3% 107 €Kaustinen 4 ##### 4 202 € 413 € 1,494 € 101 € 1,571 € 1,702 € 1,610 € 124 € Kaustinen 1,610 € 6 056 € 35,3% 2,1% 124 €Kempele 2 ##### 5 526 € 385 € 1,517 € 139 € 1,573 € 1,704 € 1,639 € 144 € Kempele 1,639 € 5 239 € 51,3% 2,7% 144 €Kerimäki 3 ##### 1 678 € 154 € 1,519 € 4 € 1,571 € 1,702 € 1,636 € 29 € Kerimäki 1,636 € 2 495 € 19,6% 1,2% 29 €Kiiminki 2 ##### 1 590 € 286 € 0,546 € 35 € 0,639 € 0,692 € 0,666 € 33 € Kiiminki 0,666 € 1 584 € 44,7% 2,1% 33 €Kokkola 5 ##### 12 538 € 979 € 1,487 € 388 € 1,561 € 1,691 € 1,626 € 307 € Kokkola 1,626 € 10 536 € 17,7% 2,9% 307 €

Brand: Teboil Fuel: 98E - ROS vs Share of Choice, by station (bubble size proportional to revenues)

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Location Brand ServQ LocQ From toEst Margin 2010

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Ähtäri ABC 4 7 1/1/10 ####### 765 446 € 634 141 € 131 306 €

Ähtäri Neste 7 6 1/1/10 ####### 600 348 € 552 411 € 47 937 €

Ahvenanmaa/ÅlandShell 2 4 1/1/10 ####### 523 166 € 513 961 € 9 205 €

Ahvenanmaa/ÅlandSt1 2 5 1/1/10 ####### 604 869 € 527 374 € 77 496 €

Alajärvi Neste 7 6 1/1/10 ####### 580 282 € 551 339 € 28 943 €

Alajärvi Shell 7 5 1/1/10 ####### 556 772 € 511 229 € 45 543 €

Alavus ABC 6 5 1/1/10 ####### 1 156 361 € 1 166 020 € -9 659 €

Aura ABC 6 8 1/1/10 ####### 606 556 € 552 489 € 54 067 €

Aura Shell 5 3 1/1/10 ####### 379 495 € 355 500 € 23 995 €

Aura Teboil 7 8 1/1/10 ####### 698 248 € 665 290 € 32 958 €

Espoo ABC 4 7 1/1/10 ####### 2 802 155 € 2 580 634 € 221 521 €

Espoo Neste 7 4 1/1/10 ####### 2 789 870 € 2 610 026 € 179 844 €

Espoo Shell 2 7 1/1/10 ####### 2 647 168 € 2 150 629 € 496 539 €

Espoo St1 7 8 1/1/10 ####### 5 175 726 € 4 886 357 € 289 370 €

Espoo Teboil 5 5 1/1/10 ####### 3 062 354 € 2 916 488 € 145 866 €

Espoo Ysi5 5 5 1/1/10 ####### 3 246 528 € 3 165 562 € 80 966 €

Eura ABC 6 6 1/1/10 ####### 533 067 € 480 939 € 52 129 €

Eura Neste 7 6 1/1/10 ####### 597 229 € 586 904 € 10 326 €

Forssa ABC 2 6 1/1/10 ####### 565 716 € 533 519 € 32 196 €

Forssa Shell 6 4 1/1/10 ####### 564 044 € 552 906 € 11 138 €

HämeenkyröABC 8 7 1/1/10 ####### 928 792 € 868 337 € 60 454 €

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Row Labels Qual Shr ImpactServQ Ind LocQ Ind Qual Shr ImpactServQ LocQ Qual Shr ImpactMod Q Shr Impact SUMMARY OUTPUTAura 5,6% 117% 126% 5,6% 116,7% 126,3% 5,6% 5,4%Espoo -2,7% 100% 83% -2,7% 100,0% 83,3% -2,7% -2,4% Regression StatisticsHämeenkyrö -6,5% 80% 71% -6,5% 80,0% 70,6% -6,5% -6,3% Multiple R 0,992269Hämeenlinna -5,7% 129% 43% -5,7% 128,6% 42,9% -5,7% -5,1% R Square 0,984598Heinola -15,9% 43% 33% -15,9% 42,9% 33,3% -15,9% -15,3% Adjusted R Square0,984027Helsinki -7,4% 71% 71% -7,4% 70,6% 70,6% -7,4% -7,2% Standard Error0,008709Huittinen 6,4% 123% 127% 6,4% 123,1% 127,3% 6,4% 6,1% Observations 57

Hyvinkää 7,0% 111% 141% 7,0% 110,5% 141,2% 7,0% 6,8%Ilomantsi -1,9% 120% 75% -1,9% 120,0% 75,0% -1,9% -1,5% ANOVA

Jämsä -10,7% 40% 67% -10,7% 40,0% 66,7% -10,7% -10,9% df SS MS F Significance FJanakkala 9,0% 108% 171% 9,0% 107,7% 171,4% 9,0% 10,8% Regression 2 0,261807 0,13090368 1725,99507 1,1608E-49Juva -2,3% 117% 60% -2,3% 116,7% 60,0% -2,3% -3,9% Residual 54 0,004095 7,5842E-05Kaavi 2,7% 145% 84% 2,7% 145,5% 84,2% 2,7% 2,4% Total 56 0,265903Kankaanpää -3,3% 108% 67% -3,3% 107,7% 66,7% -3,3% -3,9%

Kärsämäki -7,9% 47% 86% -7,9% 47,1% 85,7% -7,9% -7,5% CoefficientsStandard Error t Stat P-value Lower 95% Upper 95%Kauniainen -3,2% 67% 120% -3,2% 66,7% 120,0% -3,2% -0,7% Intercept -0,24419 0,004335 -56,329908 1,1861E-49 -0,2528846 -0,2355021Kaustinen 7,8% 145% 123% 7,8% 145,5% 123,1% 7,8% 7,9% X Variable 10,103344 0,003434 30,094693 2,0088E-35 0,0964593 0,11022865Kempele -1,5% 100% 92% -1,5% 100,0% 92,3% -1,5% -1,1% X Variable 20,140246 0,003522 39,8241346 1,0348E-41 0,1331856 0,1473065

Kerimäki -5,2% 40% 107% -5,2% 40,0% 107,1% -5,2% -5,3%

Kiiminki -4,8% 40% 100% -4,8% 40,0% 100,0% -4,8% -6,3%

Kokkola -1,5% 109% 86% -1,5% 108,7% 86,2% -1,5% -1,1%

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Brand Zone A24 KouvolaTypFuel DI

Row Labels Zone Date Average of Rel Share Average of Rel Price Rel Share Rel Price SUMMARY OUTPUTA24 Kouvola 01/01/2010 64% 100,7% 64% 101%A24 Kouvola 02/01/2010 48% 101,8% 48% 102% Regression StatisticsA24 Kouvola 03/01/2010 58% 101,2% 58% 101% Multiple R 0,977051A24 Kouvola 04/01/2010 52% 101,6% 52% 102% R Square 0,954629A24 Kouvola 05/01/2010 91% 99,6% 91% 100% Adjusted R Square0,954504A24 Kouvola 06/01/2010 88% 99,7% 88% 100% Standard Error0,040874A24 Kouvola 07/01/2010 76% 100,3% 76% 100% Observations 365A24 Kouvola 08/01/2010 51% 101,5% 51% 101%A24 Kouvola 09/01/2010 50% 101,5% 50% 102% ANOVAA24 Kouvola 10/01/2010 87% 99,9% 87% 100% df SS MS F Significance FA24 Kouvola 11/01/2010 68% 100,6% 68% 101% Regression 1 12,76001 12,76001 7637,68 7E-246A24 Kouvola 12/01/2010 81% 99,9% 81% 100% Residual 363 0,606452 0,001671A24 Kouvola 13/01/2010 95% 99,5% 95% 99% Total 364 13,36647A24 Kouvola 14/01/2010 90% 99,7% 90% 100%A24 Kouvola 15/01/2010 75% 100,1% 75% 100% CoefficientsStandard Error t Stat P-value Lower 95%Upper 95%Lower 95,0%Upper 95,0%A24 Kouvola 16/01/2010 56% 101,1% 56% 101% Intercept 24,31444 0,2692 90,32125 7E-251 23,7851 24,8438 23,7851 24,8438A24 Kouvola 17/01/2010 107% 99,2% 107% 99% X Variable 1-23,4824 0,268696 -87,3938 7E-246 -24,0108 -22,954 -24,0108 -22,954A24 Kouvola 18/01/2010 72% 100,4% 72% 100%A24 Kouvola 19/01/2010 61% 100,9% 61% 101%A24 Kouvola 20/01/2010 88% 99,5% 88% 100%

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Station & Date Optimization Performance

Profit ROS % SoC % Criteria WeightBrand Zone Teboil Punkalaidun Optimized 374 € 1,9% 52,8% ROS 30% > 1,7%

Date 04/01/2010 Initial 356 € 2,2% 42% SoC 70% > 19%

Row Labels Nb Comp Price Mod Revenue Share Index SoC ROS %Gross Profit

95E 2 1,541 € 7 768 € 0,93 46,3% 1,2% 91 € 1,544 € 37,7% -9,1%98E 2 1,532 € 3 966 € 1,06 52,9% 1,7% 67 € 1,565 € 44,6% -8,4%DI 2 1,254 € 8 423 € 1,18 58,8% 2,6% 215 € 1,300 € 52,6% -0,4%Grand Total 2

20 157 € 52,8% 1,9% 374 €

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Teboil ABC Neste Seo Shell St1 Teboil ABC Neste Seo Shell St1

Serv Q Today 6 3 7 8 2 2 Changes to Serv QLoc Q Today 2 5 8 4 5 4 Changes to Loc QFuel Prices today Changes to Fuel Prices

95E 1,672 € 1,703 € 1,679 € 1,706 € 1,672 € 1,673 € 95E -0,010 €

98E 1,706 € 1,782 € 1,773 € 1,724 € 1,756 € 1,706 € 98E -0,060 €

DI 1,462 € 1,506 € 1,502 € 1,464 € 1,478 € 1,484 € DI

Share of Choice Teboil ABC Neste Seo Shell St1 223 2895E 11,4% 9,0% 32,1% 20,0% 14,5% 13,1% June

98E 16,7% 6,2% 24,6% 27,1% 6,7% 18,8% Hämeenlinna

DI 14,6% 7,8% 26,0% 30,6% 11,9% 9,1%Criteria Weight

Revenues 34 309 € 20 608 € 72 340 € 64 479 € 30 251 € 31 812 € Return on Sales 70% > 1,0%

Margin 2 273 € 1 949 € 6 306 € 4 971 € 2 422 € 2 240 € Share of Choice 30% > 10,0%

Fixed Costs 584 € 1 002 € 2 196 € 1 558 € 889 € 623 €

Profit 766 € 200 €- 821 € 1 027 € 204 € 400 € Profit ROS % SoC %Simulated 766 € 2,2% 13,6%

ROS 2,2% -1,0% 1,1% 1,6% 0,7% 1,3% Initial 375 € 1,5% 11,5%

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Brand Teboil Criteria Weight Constr. (>) Profit ROS % SoC %TypFuel 98E ROS 50% 0,10% Optim. 6 397 € 2,4% 31,9%

Date 04/01/2010 SoC 50% 18,00% Initial 4 509 € 2,3% 28%

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Aura 3 ##### 6 682 € 388 € 1,542 € 94 € 1,605 € 1,739 € 1,661 € 118 € Aura 1,661 € 5 743 € 46,0% 2,1% 118 €Espoo 6 ##### 37 978 € 2 654 € 1,462 € 1 320 € 1,538 € 1,666 € 1,551 € 1 494 € Espoo 1,551 € 49 623 € 28,5% 3,0% 1 494 €Hämeenkyrö 3 ##### 6 434 € 455 € 1,471 € 147 € 1,540 € 1,668 € 1,579 € 151 € Hämeenkyrö 1,579 € 6 719 € 39,6% 2,2% 151 €Hämeenlinna 6 ##### 2 772 € 271 € 1,465 € -37 € 1,535 € 1,663 € 1,543 € 340 € Hämeenlinna 1,543 € 12 690 € 24,5% 2,7% 340 €Heinola 3 ##### 3 233 € 229 € 1,516 € -22 € 1,569 € 1,700 € 1,602 € 27 € Heinola 1,602 € 5 196 € 30,0% 0,5% 27 €Helsinki 6 ##### 11 852 € 924 € 1,475 € -1 € 1,532 € 1,660 € 1,543 € 723 € Helsinki 1,543 € 37 160 € 21,0% 1,9% 723 €Huittinen 2 ##### 5 972 € 426 € 1,448 € 143 € 1,584 € 1,629 € 1,584 € 144 € Huittinen 1,584 € 4 982 € 51,6% 2,9% 144 €Hyvinkää 3 ##### 11 792 € 767 € 1,412 € 397 € 1,491 € 1,616 € 1,544 € 491 € Hyvinkää 1,544 € 10 063 € 54,2% 4,9% 491 €Ilomantsi 3 ##### 5 897 € 414 € 1,512 € 172 € 1,581 € 1,713 € 1,626 € 170 € Ilomantsi 1,626 € 5 883 € 42,5% 2,9% 170 €Jämsä 2 ##### 5 095 € 330 € 1,509 € 91 € 1,564 € 1,694 € 1,628 € 95 € Jämsä 1,628 € 4 571 € 46,7% 2,1% 95 €Janakkala 4 ##### 6 578 € 548 € 1,478 € 205 € 1,552 € 1,681 € 1,594 € 205 € Janakkala 1,594 € 7 532 € 36,8% 2,7% 205 €Juva 3 ##### 3 472 € 274 € 1,493 € 54 € 1,547 € 1,676 € 1,591 € 91 € Juva 1,591 € 5 045 € 36,8% 1,8% 91 €Kaavi 4 ##### 5 179 € 401 € 1,506 € 101 € 1,579 € 1,710 € 1,612 € 117 € Kaavi 1,612 € 6 316 € 36,2% 1,9% 117 €Kankaanpää 2 ##### 4 914 € 334 € 1,518 € 110 € 1,573 € 1,704 € 1,639 € 113 € Kankaanpää 1,639 € 4 560 € 50,5% 2,5% 113 €Kärsämäki 4 ##### 1 722 € 149 € 1,463 € 75 € 1,535 € 1,663 € 1,545 € 134 € Kärsämäki 1,545 € 3 919 € 25,7% 3,4% 134 €Kauniainen 2 ##### 3 636 € 304 € 1,481 € 91 € 1,538 € 1,666 € 1,592 € 107 € Kauniainen 1,592 € 4 591 € 45,1% 2,3% 107 €Kaustinen 4 ##### 4 202 € 413 € 1,494 € 101 € 1,571 € 1,702 € 1,610 € 124 € Kaustinen 1,610 € 6 056 € 35,3% 2,1% 124 €Kempele 2 ##### 5 526 € 385 € 1,517 € 139 € 1,573 € 1,704 € 1,639 € 144 € Kempele 1,639 € 5 239 € 51,3% 2,7% 144 €Kerimäki 3 ##### 1 678 € 154 € 1,519 € 4 € 1,571 € 1,702 € 1,636 € 29 € Kerimäki 1,636 € 2 495 € 19,6% 1,2% 29 €Kiiminki 2 ##### 1 590 € 286 € 0,546 € 35 € 0,639 € 0,692 € 0,666 € 33 € Kiiminki 0,666 € 1 584 € 44,7% 2,1% 33 €Kokkola 5 ##### 12 538 € 979 € 1,487 € 388 € 1,561 € 1,691 € 1,626 € 307 € Kokkola 1,626 € 10 536 € 17,7% 2,9% 307 €

Brand: Teboil Fuel: 98E - ROS vs Share of Choice, by station (bubble size proportional to revenues)

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What it is: Interactive simulation of

potential impact of changes in D&R policies Who is affected? How much? Potential impact on demand & volumes.

Support to sales force in explaining / implementing price changes on their portfolio

What it does: provide visibility and

anticipation of industry level pricing movementsCorrective actions it may lead to:

Better planning / evaluation & selection of D&R changes. Improved & faster implementation Improved fairness

The stakes: 40 to 8 month delay in Implementation 20 to 60% fewer ‘exceptions’

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Tool 29: Segmentation & Clustering

What it is: Segmentation of Clients / Consumers,

based on. Attributes sought Potential & willingness to pay

May be used for a single product or a group of products, globally or by channel.

What it does: Helps define effective Value / Pricing

segmentation Help visualize weights / stakes &

priorities by segment.

Actions it may lead to: Development of targeted offers. Support to targeting by sales force Targeted communication & marketing

The stakes: Varies considerably. Segmentation & adaptation of Value Propositions may often result in double digit

price increases or Volume increases

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What it is: Statistical tools to support in

depth analysis & modeling of Pricing & Value Clustering CBC / Discrete choice Logit Regressions ..

What it does: Enables true insights &

sophisticated modeling

Corrective actions it may lead to: Understanding causalities / Identififying trends Ability to model / predict Continous improvement based on historical data

The stakes: Insights / price response modeling is at the root of Price optimization

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BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS 115 16% 0 1 8% 7 20% 1,5 60% 85% 0,57732634 58%

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215/45R17 BW Z BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #E402 73 19% 0 1 8% 7 7% 1,9 59% 92% 0,58842208 58% Y

215/45R17 BW Z BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #E329 82 11% 0 1 8% 7 6% 1,2 41% 86% 0,40759921 40%

P215/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #G432 103 8% 0 2 8% 7 8% 0,9 53% 85% 0,53514842 52%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 109 8% 0 1 8% 9 7% 1,0 59% 87% 0,60924063 60% X

P235/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C193 117 5% 0 1 8% 9 4% 1,2 58% 98% 0,59778409 60%

P235/50R18 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #E445 123 5% 0 1 8% 7 7% 1,6 45% 101% 0,46415437 46% X

P235/60R18 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C010 82 3% 0 1 8% 7 8% 1,6 59% 84% 0,59362246 58%

P245/45R19 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #G447 137 1% 0 1 10% 9 6% 1,1 45% 85% 0,45843948 45%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT 95 1% 0 1 8% 9 4% 1,7 42% 99% 0,43203873 43%

205/55R16 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7334 94 1% 0 1 8% 8 2% 1,0 37% 101% 0,36211277 36% Y

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E446 119 2% 0 1 8% 9 3% 1,2 40% 85% 0,38266467 38% Y

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7335 98 3% 0 1 8% 9 1% 1,6 37% 101% 0,37233824 37%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E330 78 5% 0 0 8% 7 1% 2,3 41% 88% 0,40485926 40%

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225/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7272 118 10% 0 0 8% 7 0% 6,8 58% 101% 0,59676541 59%

225/50R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7270 78 6% 0 0 8% 7 0% 4,9 59% 98% 0,60021896 60% X

245/50R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7273 99 9% 0 0 8% 8 0% 4,3 39% 91% 0,39917475 40%

255/50R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7275 103 7% 0 0 8% 9 0% 2,7 53% 90% 0,51685851 51% Y

255/55R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #C195 128 8% 0 0 8% 9 0% 3,5 54% 93% 0,53413606 53%

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Key Tools Price evolutions Pricing & Value Waterfalls Price dispersion mapping Detailed variance analyses Time series Elasticities / Pricing dynamics

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Reporting tools tools to help monitor, control & manage Pricing & support effective implementation of pricing policies

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What it is: Regular reports ensuring

coherence with Finance & enabling insights on impact of pricing on overall financial performance

Ability to zoom or group flexibly by product / segment / regions

What it does: provide visibility accountability

for Pricing performance Provides early warning of

threats & improved visibility for opportunities

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes. Identification of Price increase opportunities or imminent price threats Improved monitoring & control of performance

The stakes: Improved control & faster reaction

Month (All)Region Code (All)Market Name (All)Industry Name (All)Custo Rev Segment Name (All)Product Family Code (All)Product Grp Code (All)

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Theoretical Revenues 1) 94 832 963 92 711 698 117 583 738 113 518 393 -3,5%Unexplained Discount -2 986 736 -2 790 767 -2 990 030 -2 789 994 -6,7%

Gross Sales 91 846 227 89 920 931 114 593 708 110 728 399 -3,4%

Total Discounts -13 692 016 -12 291 691 -17 870 605 -15 830 026 -11,4%Invoice Revenues 78 154 211 77 629 239 96 723 104 94 898 374 -1,9%

Total Rebates & freebees -10 396 467 -10 114 566 -13 041 436 -12 537 011 -3,9%Net Revenues 67 757 744 67 514 674 83 681 667 82 361 362 -1,6%

COGS -37 778 327 -38 043 193 -45 991 374 -45 737 252 -0,6%Total Client & Mktg costs -21 873 956 -22 296 836 -27 826 188 -28 026 613 0,7%Other Logistical CostsNet Margin -13 768 496 -15 122 192 -17 962 084 -19 429 116 8,2%Net Margin % -15% -17% -16% -18% 11,9%D&R as Pct of Theo Sales 29% 27% 29% 27% -4,8%

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What it is: Systematic & regular review

of pricing performance at detailed with indicators / early warning system to identify opportunities & threats & know where management attention should focus.

What it does: Saves management times by

providing key synthetic info & warning systems

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to opportunities & tgreats Management attention better focused on real issues Faster &eralier issue resolution

The stakes: Agility & competitive leadership

Performance Touring Handling AS

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BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS 115 14% 0 0 8% 9 19% 1,6 58% 101% 0,6 58%

215/45R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS #E440 98 21% 0 0 8% 9 22% 1,7 58% 89% 0,6 59%

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P215/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #G432 103 30% 0 0 8% 8 24% 1,9 50% 84% 0,5 51%

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P235/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C193 115 49% 0 0 8% 9 29% 1,0 60% 102% 0,6 60%

P235/50R18 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #E445 125 58% 0 0 8% 7 18% 0,8 60% 84% 0,6 58% Y

P235/60R18 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C010 83 39% 0 0 8% 7 15% 0,9 58% 95% 0,6 59%

P245/45R19 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #G447 127 32% 0 0 10% 7 14% 1,0 59% 85% 0,6 60% X

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT 96 25% 0 0 8% 9 18% 0,9 39% 101% 0,4 38%

205/55R16 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7334 100 21% 0 0 8% 7 10% 0,5 37% 102% 0,4 37%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E446 111 31% 0 0 8% 9 7% 0,4 46% 100% 0,5 47%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7335 112 42% 0 0 8% 9 7% 0,4 51% 86% 0,5 51%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E330 85 53% 0 0 8% 8 4% 0,4 59% 98% 0,6 58%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 84 29% 0 0 8% 7 5% 0,5 59% 83% 0,6 58% Y

205/45R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7271 101 26% 0 0 8% 7 6% 0,7 45% 98% 0,5 46%

225/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7272 121 37% 0 0 8% 8 9% 0,9 43% 102% 0,4 44%

225/50R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7270 77 34% 0 0 8% 9 7% 1,1 40% 101% 0,4 39%

245/50R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7273 99 42% 0 0 8% 7 10% 1,4 37% 84% 0,4 37%

255/50R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7275 107 25% 0 0 8% 8 14% 1,0 47% 93% 0,5 46% Y

255/55R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #C195 122 20% 0 0 8% 7 18% 1,5 59% 99% 0,6 60%

255/55R18XL BW Y BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7269 120 18% 0 0 8% 8 23% 1,1 42% 99% 0,4 43% X

285/45R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7274 77 19% 0 0 8% 9 34% 0,8 37% 84% 0,4 37%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER300 88 20% 0 0 8% 7 20% 0,9 39% 100% 0,4 40% X

235/55R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER300 #F355 126 23% 0 0 8% 9 21% 1,0 58% 102% 0,6 59%

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BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS 115 14% 0 0 8% 9 19% 1,6 58% 101% 0,6 58%

215/45R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92A AS #E440 98 21% 0 0 8% 9 22% 1,7 58% 89% 0,6 59%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 88 27% 0 0 8% 9 33% 1,0 58% 87% 0,6 60%

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P215/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 #G432 103 30% 0 0 8% 8 24% 1,9 50% 84% 0,5 51%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 98 41% 0 0 8% 7 31% 1,1 58% 99% 0,6 57%

P235/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C193 115 49% 0 0 8% 9 29% 1,0 60% 102% 0,6 60%

P235/50R18 BW V BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #E445 125 58% 0 0 8% 7 18% 0,8 60% 84% 0,6 58% Y

P235/60R18 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 #C010 83 39% 0 0 8% 7 15% 0,9 58% 95% 0,6 59%

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BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT 96 25% 0 0 8% 9 18% 0,9 39% 101% 0,4 38%

205/55R16 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7334 100 21% 0 0 8% 7 10% 0,5 37% 102% 0,4 37%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E446 111 31% 0 0 8% 9 7% 0,4 46% 100% 0,5 47%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #7335 112 42% 0 0 8% 9 7% 0,4 51% 86% 0,5 51%

225/45R17 BW H BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 RFT #E330 85 53% 0 0 8% 8 4% 0,4 59% 98% 0,6 58%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 84 29% 0 0 8% 7 5% 0,5 59% 83% 0,6 58% Y

205/45R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7271 101 26% 0 0 8% 7 6% 0,7 45% 98% 0,5 46%

225/45R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7272 121 37% 0 0 8% 8 9% 0,9 43% 102% 0,4 44%

225/50R16 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7270 77 34% 0 0 8% 9 7% 1,1 40% 101% 0,4 39%

245/50R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7273 99 42% 0 0 8% 7 10% 1,4 37% 84% 0,4 37%

255/50R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7275 107 25% 0 0 8% 8 14% 1,0 47% 93% 0,5 46% Y

255/55R18 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #C195 122 20% 0 0 8% 7 18% 1,5 59% 99% 0,6 60%

255/55R18XL BW Y BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7269 120 18% 0 0 8% 8 23% 1,1 42% 99% 0,4 43% X

285/45R19 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER30 #7274 77 19% 0 0 8% 9 34% 0,8 37% 84% 0,4 37%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER300 88 20% 0 0 8% 7 20% 0,9 39% 100% 0,4 40% X

235/55R17 BW W BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER300 #F355 126 23% 0 0 8% 9 21% 1,0 58% 102% 0,6 59%

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ER33 83 13% 0 0 8% 7 16% 1,0 59% 101% 0,6 58% Y

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Tool 33: Pricing Objectives vs Realized(Illustrative)

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What it is: Detailed monitoring & control

of performance vs objectives Earlier identification &

resolution of potential issues / slippages

What it does: provide visibility and

anticipation of evolving performance & possible corrective actions required

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better anticipation / faster reaction to changes in performance Performance measurement & incentives management

The stakes: Key to achieving level 2 of performance More proactive management of performance

(All) Objective vs. Realized Top Invoice Sales Objectives Year (All)

Cust. Name Cust. Number Objective Realized1692 521650 0 1448641968 555379 0 1368221695 506527 0 1176991974 526000 0 1095701727 555376 0 980461946 521607 0 970071946 521607 0 970072076 553933 21000 1095931819 520119 0 857371995 500730 0 854961700 521606 0 831582007 523324 0 761901711 555377 0 707652160 506610 0 665311968 506711 0 657091968 506711 0 657091916 507987 0 629941700 520133 23000 831582009 525928 30000 880301830 521633 0 567271960 525894 0 545481670 521651 0 537911671 520134 0 532401726 523335 0 523662047 520136 0 51722

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Tool 34: Financial Performance reporting (Illustrative)

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Ac1 Access Control 15 852 34,15 34,31 542 959 Access Control 0% 0% 0,37Ac2 Access Control 15 563 59,34 59,18 945 212 Access Control 3% 0% 9,70Ac2 Supplies 10 66,24 SuppliesAc3 Access Control 15 425 83,30 82,10 1 253 386 Access Control -1% -1% -0,72Ac4 Access Control 7 005 91,72 92,00 578 539 Access Control -10% 0% 32,75Ac5 Access Control 1 518 13,17 13,14 15 395 Access Control -23% 0% -109,76Ac6 Access Control 1 430 15,78 15,75 23 648 Access Control 5% 0% 24,92Ac7 Access Control 1 337 18,37 18,42 23 146 Access Control -6% 0% 22,33Ac8 Access Control 1 371 21,00 20,96 32 079 Access Control 12% 0% 64,50Ac9 Access Control 1 573 23,68 23,65 34 561 Access Control -7% 0% -47,18Ba1 Barriers 144 443 3,60 3,68 517 506 Barriers -3% 2% 1,25Ba2 Barriers 145 489 6,05 6,12 879 665 Barriers -1% 1% 1,11Ba2 Security / Protection 171 7,16 Security / ProtectionBa3 Barriers 147 459 8,59 8,65 1 286 061 Barriers 1% 1% -1,28Ba4 Barriers 71 809 9,37 9,09 636 824 Barriers -2% -3% -0,80Ba5 Barriers 13 461 1,36 1,36 17 778 Barriers -3% 0% 19,89Ba6 Barriers 14 118 1,63 1,63 18 333 Barriers -21% 1% 38,38Ba7 Barriers 13 616 1,90 1,90 24 984 Barriers -4% 0% 24,57Ba8 Barriers 13 341 2,18 2,17 32 928 Barriers 14% 0% 35,46Ba9 Barriers 11 783 2,44 2,44 32 647 Barriers 14% 0% 57,90Co1 Consulting / Advice 564 4359,80 4282,87 2 428 385 Consulting / Advice 1% -2% 0,30Co2 Consulting / Advice 595 7624,84 7302,13 4 556 528 Consulting / Advice 5% -4% 1,15

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What it is: Detailed monitoring & control

of financial performance & impact of price changes

Earlier identification & resolution of potential issues / slippages

What it does: provide visibility and

anticipation of impact of policy changes & possible corrective actions required

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better monitoring / faster feedback to impact of new policies Improved planning & faster readjustments when required

The stakes: Key to achieving level 2 of performance More proactive management of performance

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Tool 35: Pricing Corridors Management (Illustrative)

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What it is: Implementation of maximum

price differences to ensure pricing coherence across neighboring countries of client segments

Prevention of parallel trade

What it does: provide visibility to relative

price levels to ensure coherence & avoid risk of disruption to distribution channels

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better coherence / fairness of pricingFacilitates channel management

The stakes: Key to achieving level 2 of performance More proactive management of performance

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Tool 36: Pricing Exceptions Management (Illustrative)

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What it is: Detailed monitoring & control

of ‘pricing exceptions’ granted & of the fair process of exceptions management

Improves pricing fairness & coherence

Saves time in management of exceptions

What it does: provide visibility and

accountability for exceptions é ensures that they are used effectively

Corrective actions it may lead to: Better / fairer / more effective management of prices & client conditions Performance measurement & incentives management

The stakes: Key to achieving level 2 of performance More proactive management of performance

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• Develop reservations scripts and protocols

• Plan long-term park/ hotel development

• Select key TO partners• Determine oversale cost

• Develop macro-economic forecasts of demand

• Define market positioning and overall pricing policy

• Create global advertising plan

• Analyse & define strategic market segments

• Define and analyse customer segments

• Track costs by segment

• Revise reservation agent scripts and up-sell/cross-sell approaches

• Negotiate TO and other dedicated allocations

• Arrange for transport. capacity

• Revise and maintain forecasting models and parameters

• Develop initial time-series forecasts

• Create seasonal pricing calendars by country

• Define price tiers• Determine segment

“strategic values”

• Negotiate group and convention sales

• Monitor TO realization• Determine individual

availabilities

• Project impact of promotions

• Track booking/cancellation curves

• Adjust forecasts

• Establish targeted promotional pricing programs

• Sell/Up-sell/Cross-sell• Monitor conversion rate

• Determine individual availabilities

• Proactively manage overbooking

• Walk-in response

• Revise reservation agent scripts

• Sell/Up-sell/Cross-sell• Monitor conversion rate

• Track booking/cancellation curves

• Adjust forecasts

Strategic Tactical Operational Real-time

MarketSegmentation

DemandForecasting

OfferManagement

Capacity / Availability

Management

Booking Mmgmt

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• Develop reservations scripts and protocols

• Plan long-term park/ hotel development

• Select key TO partners• Determine oversale cost

• Develop macro-economic forecasts of demand

• Define market positioning and overall pricing policy

• Create global advertising plan

• Analyze & define strategic market segments

• Track costs by segment

• Revise reservation agent scripts and up-sell/cross-sell approaches

• Negotiate TO and other dedicated allocations

• Arrange for transport. capacity

• Revise and maintain forecasting models and parameters

• Develop initial time-series forecasts

• Create seasonal pricing calendars by country

• Define price tiers• Determine segment

“strategic values”

• Negotiate group and convention sales

• Monitor TO realization• Determine individual

availabilities

• Project impact of promotions

• Track booking/cancellation curves

• Adjust forecasts

• Establish targeted promotional pricing programs

• Sell/Up-sell/Cross-sell• Monitor conversion rate

• Determine individual availabilities

• Proactively manage overbooking

• Walk-in response

• Revise reservation agent scripts

• Sell/Up-sell/Cross-sell• Monitor conversion rate

• Track booking/cancellation curves

• Adjust forecasts

Strategic Value AuditTool

Up-sell /Cross-sell

Scripting Tools

TO Allocation

Tool

Price Elasticity Model

Group/Conv.Acceptance

Tool

Forecasting System

AvailabilityOptimizer

Strategic Tactical Operational Real-time

MarketSegmentation

DemandForecasting

OfferManagement

CapacityManagement

Booking Mngmt

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