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Business plan prepared by Marco Maragliano for June 28, 2007

SOURCES All data are based on the following sources: Automotive Club of Italy (ACI) PRA (Public Automotive Register) Automotive Observatory (Turin) FEDERAICPA – Federal Association Car Concessionaires UNRAE – National Union Foreign Representatives of Car Producers GIPA (International Grouping Automotive Products) Internet searches Audipress Personal contacts

BLOCK ONE SUMMARY We will go through: Socio-economical factors Car population and its features Car park value and his value Main characteristics of diesel park New or Second Hand? Statistics. M. Maragliano for

Socio-demographic changes in Italian Automotive Market – Some considerations (1) In the last 6 years motorists population increased by 6% M. Maragliano for

Socio-demographic changes in Italian Automotive Market – Some considerations (2) This gain is due only to the entry of “new” women at the wheel Male59,2%57,0% Female48,8%43,0% Total100% M. Maragliano for

Socio-demographic changes in Italian Automotive Market – Some considerations (3) Total Drivers Age ,5% to 33,7% years14,2 %10,1% years25,3 %23,6% years28,7 %33,0% 60,5% to 66,3% years22,0 %22,9% > 64 years9,8%10,4% Total100% Average age41,3 years43,0 years The range of the youngest motorists progressively decreased.The entry of new licensed 18-year-old (or a little older) youths has been more limited than the new entries in other age ranges M. Maragliano for

Some considerations (4) ProfessionDriver’s Universe Farmer…………………………………………….. Enterpreneur, Professional man, Manager……. Artisan, Tradesman, Indipendent………………. Salesman, White Collar…………………………. Employee, teacher……………………………….. Worker, Blue Collar……………………………… 0,7% 7,7% 7,1% 3,1% 21,8% 21,0% Active 61,4% Pensioner…………………………………………. Housewife…………………………………………. Student……………………………………………. Unemployed………………………………………. Temporary non employed……………………….. 16,6% 13,2% 6,6% 1,3% 1,0% Non Active 38,6% M. Maragliano for

Some considerations (5) The percentage of the actives considerably increased The average income of the motorist households increased (+14,6 %) The percentage of Students and Housewives decreased Drivers Profession Total actives54,6%61,4% Total non-Active45,4%38,6% Total100% Non-Active Distribution Pensioner16,2%16,5% Housewife14,0%12,9% Student9,7%6,8% Unemployed, non Employed5,5%2,4% Declared annual average income €22.131€ M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (1) In 6 years a gain of 3,4 million cars, equivalent to 12,9 % M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (2) The highest increase has been recorded in the South and particularly in the Islands, both in absolute and percentage terms Population by Geographical Area North- West North-EastCentreSouthIslands M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (3) In comparison with 2000, the Population has got older (0,4 years more) the part of population older than 10 years has become more substantial %N° of Cars Total100% Year 2000 Car Age 6,94 Age Average 0 – 2 years16,9% – 4 years14,5% – 6 years15,1% – 10 years26,8% > 10 years26,7% Total100% Year ,34 M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (4) In the last 12 months the annual mileage seems to be stabilized M. Maragliano for

Car park value in € by Age Total Car Park Value: 221 billions € Average: € M. Maragliano for

Car park value in € by Geographical Area Total Car Park Value: 221 billions € Average: € M. Maragliano for

Car Park Value – by Brand M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (5) SexProfessionOwnershipDriver’s Age Male FemaleActive NonActivePersonal Company >65 Average The “Road Runners” are: men, middle-age, active. Company cars are driven almost km more than the average M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (6) Total Population Distribution by brand origin Above all the share of German and Asiatic cars is growing 48,1%Italian38,4% 14,7%French15,5% 25,6%German29,1% 6,1%Asiatic11,3% 5,5%Other5,7% 100% M. Maragliano for

Car population and its features (7) The population motorization has considerably changed In 2000 the Diesel Population was made up of Cars, equivalent to 12,1% In 2006 the Diesel Population is made up of Cars, equivalent to 27,4% M. Maragliano for

Main characteristics of Diesel Car Park (1) Average: 5,4 years Lower age average compared to gasoline M. Maragliano for

Main characteristics of Diesel Car Park (2) Annual kilometer average: Km Average km. by car : Km M. Maragliano for

Main characteristics of Diesel Car Park (3) M. Maragliano for

Main characteristics of Car Park (4) Park by Geographical area North WNorth ECentreSouthIslands Age average 6,6 years 7,2 years7,7 years8,6 years7,8 years Gasoline Average age 68,0% 7,4 years 71,0% 8,1 years 71,1% 8,8 years 63,9% 9,9 years 67,2% 9,0 years Diesel Average age 32,0% 4,9 years 29,0% 5,2 years 28,9% 5,0 years 36,1% 6,3 years 32,8% 5,4 years M. Maragliano for

Main characteristics of Diesel Car Park (5) North WNorth ECentreSouthIslands Diesel cars of North-Centre are younger and makes more Km. M. Maragliano for Gasoline Diesel

Second hand car market in Europe Italian Market far below Germany and UK. Room enough to grow? M. Maragliano for

Second hand cars in Europe 2006 In Germany for every new car there are almost two second hand sold. In UK the highest % is due mainly of new Company cars ownership. M. Maragliano for

Car import by age M. Maragliano for Almost 60% of imported cars are less than one year old

Car Import by Brand (Top 5) M. Maragliano for

Second Hand vs New Cars. Sales Distribution New Second Hand M. Maragliano for Second hand car sales substantially increase in Southern Italy

Second Hand Sales Distribution Second Hand North WNorth ECentreSouthIslands Gasoline26,4%29,8%36,3%45,5%49,1% Diesel32,8%28,6%28,1%45,0%34,5% M. Maragliano for New (for comparaison) Gasoline73,6%70,2%63,7%54,5%50,9% Diesel67,2%71,4%71,9%55,0%65,5%

New or Second Hand car? % M. Maragliano for

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BLOCK TWO SUMMARY We will go through: Short Gantt Short Business Plan (Hypothesis, Figures and Projections)

Weeks AConsultant Company BSet up Automarketing I. C Italian website DFirst office location EOffice furnitures FLocation contract GSearch of personnel HChoice of Advt Media ISelection of personnel JPersonnel hiring KStart of Advertising LPersonnel availability M.Operation start M. Maragliano for SHORT GANTT Remark: before start Gantt operations, a training of the Manager is necessary.

AThe quickest and safe way is to select a consultant company linked with Automarketing (Bayer & Bayer?) B Ownership must be of AUTOMARKETING Gmbh or AUTOMARKETING S.L. Develops. Notary act in Italy is necessary, as a cash deposit of minimum €. There is also a temporary option: to set up a Liaison Office. In this case Italian initial staff will act as liaison to AUTOMARKETING Fr. but it will be necessary to review almost entire Business Plan. C It must be done in strict cooperation with AUTOMARKETING webmaster. Task of the Manager. D The choice of the location will have a remarkable impact on office operational expenses, therefore affecting the economical section of the Business Plan. Joint decision of GM and Italian Manager ETime include selection of furnitures, purchase, delivery. Task of the Manager. F For location contract it will be necessary the presence of AUTOMARKETING General Manager or a proxi to Italian Manager. GAdvertising on newspaper necessary. PR activity preparation. HAnalysis of various media, internet indexing, final Advertising campaign plan. Task of the Manager. IConsidering 6 interviews a day, minimum one week for selection is necessary. Task of the Manager. JTime necessary for legal practices. Task of Consultant Company. K Advertising will start same time of the personnel hiring in order to get as soon as possible potential customers. Enquiries will be handled temporarily by the Manager. Start of PR activity. LTime of physical availability of personnel MAs soon as personnel will be available telemarketing can start focused on target categories. M. Maragliano for

SHORT BUSINESS PLAN M. Maragliano for

The structure 1 manager 3 salesmen (1 senior and 2 juniors) 1 administrative 1 secretary Salaries has been roughly calculated (to be reviewed by the Consultant) and kept at low level initially, to have the possibility of revision in case of good performances of the employees. Salesmen salary should include a small commission. The hypothesis is to hire as priority one skilled salesman able to train the other two (younger). As already advanced in Gantt, cost of office may vary substantially in relation to the location. The Revenues are based on a 10% commission on car sales. M. Maragliano for

ADVERTISING Four daily newspapers has been considered as one way of advertising: one issue by week for each of them – in the selected day of largest circulation – should make at medium term a solid ground. To build up the awareness of AUTOMARKETING it could be necessary for one year an advertisement on the one of the largest automotive monthly magazine like “Quattroruote ” M. Maragliano for

Redemption Has been calculated on the total of readers and has been considered around 1%. We assume that this 1% may represent the total of the potential customers. Essential for a good redemption is the message we will transfer to the readers: our project is innovative for the Italian market and therefore layout and bodycopy must draw reader’s attention to induce them to make a phone call or send an . M. Maragliano for

Catches It’s the percentage ( 15%) of redemption, means the real prospective customers that show some interest and that may sign the preliminary contract. M. Maragliano for

Risk Margin (1/5) To be on the safe side, we used the highest possible: it means that Revenues (total people really interested on purchasing the car) has been divided by 5. M. Maragliano for

Considerations on Business Plan This Business Plan doesn’t consider positive factors like: Multiple readings for newspapers and magazine Mouth to mouth communication Awareness increase – PR results Sales push strategy like telemarketing and use of some databases – financial promoters, lawyers, private enterpreneurs - already in my hands. M. Maragliano for

I supposed to increase of a 20% the monthly car selling like a mathematic progression : 10 cars sold during second month, 12 cars sold the third, 14.4 cars the fourth… First year M. Maragliano for

Fixed cost per month. € Office rental2500 electricity,water200 telephone, internet500 computer's amortization375 furniture amortization208 salesman1800 Salesman2800 Salesman3800 Total6183 SalariesGross salaries+taxGross+15th Manager Administrative Secretary Total11598 Grand Total17781 M. Maragliano for

Advertising costs Month4 daily newspapersQuattroruoteOthersTotal Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Average cost month M. Maragliano for

Variable costs Month Advtg Average adv. Salesmen% travelling costs Cars sold x month Ave profit margin Revenues 10%10% salesmen Jan , ,00 Feb , , ,00 Mar , , ,00 Apr , , ,00 May , , ,00 Jun , , ,50 Jul , , ,00 Aug , ,00 Sep , , ,00 Oct , , ,00 Nov , , ,00 Dec , , , , ,50 Monthly ,00 ave. cost per salesmen 5.381,00 Average variable cost: M. Maragliano for

Monthly Average Grand Total Advertising average expenses per month Average expenses for travelling3.000 Average expenses per salesmen5.381 Total variable costs Fixed costs Grand Total M. Maragliano for

Total costs 1st year FixedVariableTotal Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total M. Maragliano for

Revenues M. Maragliano for Average prices for 1 car € Hypotetical average profit margin € Advertising Redemption 1% Average Break Even Point 20,7 cars x month

Redemption and catches (1) La Stampa Il giornale Il Corriere della Sera Il Secolo XIX Redemption 1% Total readers Quattroruote Total redemption: M. Maragliano for

Penetration rate % M. Maragliano for We consider the adv campaign as a constant not including multiple readers and awareness increase. The following nubers represents the potential readers coming from a constant situation. Hypothesis: to get 20% average of total potential customers (total redemption) in 5 years YearPenetration rate % Total100

Penetration rate % M. Maragliano for

Potential active prospects M. Maragliano for Numbers deriving from penetration rate per year and redemption means : people that are conscious of the existance of the brand- awareness- and do something to get in touch with us YearPenetration rateNumbers 18% % % % % Total redemption

Potential active prospects M. Maragliano for

Catches M. Maragliano for Catches : real purchasing people - % based on Numbers YearCatches Total15.150

Catches M. Maragliano for

Risk margin M. Maragliano for Risk Margin : I decided to divide for 5 times the catches Total in 5 years YearYear catches / 5Av. Cars per month 1242,420, ,142, ,5 4757,563, ,75

Cars to be sold in 5 years M. Maragliano for

Final figures 1st Year Hypotetical monthly target selling rate increase of 20% every month- mathematical progression – Number of cars (242)Revenues based on profit margin (2.500 € ) Total Costs Jan Febr Mar Apr May 17, Jun 20, Jul 24, Ago Sept 29, Oct 35, Nov 42, Dec51, , M. Maragliano for

Summarized figures (10% profit margin) ROI1,043 Ave. Break even point20,13 cars M. Maragliano for

Summarized figures (12,5% profit margin) ROI1,271 Ave. Break even point17,02 cars M. Maragliano for

Summarized figures (15% profit margin) ROI1,487 Ave. Break even point14,54 cars M. Maragliano for

Future YearsImportAutomarketingPenetration on imported cars % % % % ,28% ,69% ,96% ,45% ,21% Average imported cars 1 year old 2003 – Average imported cars 1 year old 2007 – Average of averages M. Maragliano for

FUTURE : Market share Average of averages Average Cars sold by 3 structures in 5 years M. Maragliano for

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End: Thanks for your time and attention M. Maragliano for