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Company overview and Strategy

“Barloworld has a proven track record of effectively managing long-term relationships with global principals and customers. We have an ability to develop and grow businesses in multiple geographies including challenging territories with high growth prospects. One of our core competencies is an ability to leverage systems and best practices across our chosen business segments. ”
Clive Thomson, CEO Barloworld

Barloworld is a focused multinational corporation with revenues exceeding R43 billion. It comprises operations with a common strategic profile that collectively meet exacting performance standards. Barloworld is driven by the maxim of creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders. The group offers its global customer base integrated business solutions backed by leading international brands.

What sets us apart is our ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial long-term business relationships. We like to call this the "Barloworld Way".

The future Barloworld organisation will incorporate the following defining characteristics and competencies:

• Provision of flexible, value adding, integrated customer solutions in the following business segments:
  – Earthmoving and power systems (equipment)
  – Vehicle usage (automotive)
  – Materials handling (handling)
  – Logistics management and supply chain optimisation (logistics)
• Representation of leading global brands supported by Barloworld service excellence
• Effective management of long-term relationships with global principals and customers
• Ability to develop and grow businesses in multiple geographies including challenging territories with high growth prospects
• Ability to leverage core competencies, systems and best practices across chosen business segments
• Commitment to lead in empowerment and transformation

The Barloworld group will comprise businesses that fit a common strategic profile, meet strict performance criteria and demonstrate good growth prospects



“Barloworld is in a strong position to capitalise on favourable trading conditions across most of our chosen business segments. The outlook for the refocused group is positive and, based on the currently prevailing economic climate, we expect continued growth in all our operations in the year ahead.”
Clive Thomson CEO Barloworld Limited - 17 November 2007

We measure our financial returns using the Credit Suisse HOLT Cash Flow Return on Investment (CFROI^®)metric. We have set an internal real CFROI^® hurdle rate of 8% for all of our businesses.

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