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Prianka Jhingan
Monday November 3, 2014
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$55,007,345
Investment Costs
$9,550,000
NPV
$45,457,345
# of
Toothbrushes/Person
/Year (how many
they have)
Total
Toothbrushes
% of Toothbrushes
Coming from Retail
Total Retail
Toothbrushes
1990
246,820,000 249,620,000
88%
88%
217,201,600 219,665,600
1991
1992
252,980,000
256,510,000
88%
222,622,400
88%
225,728,800
1993
259,075,100
88%
227,986,088
1994
261,665,851
88%
230,265,949
1.5
325,802,400 329,498,400
75%
75%
244,351,800 247,123,800
1.5
333,933,600
75%
250,450,200
1.8
406,311,840
78%
316,923,235
1.9
433,173,567
75%
324,880,175
On average replace brushes every 7.5 months and 65% of people had more
than one toothbrush
460,531,898
75%
On average, one in four toothbrushes come from the dentist. In 1992, 22% of all
toothbrushes were expected to be distributed to consumers by dentists.
345,398,923
1992-1993
1993-1994
-2.5%
-0.5%
0%
-3%
+2.5%
-2%
0%
-1.5%
+2.5%
+1%
+4%
+4%
+3%
+3%
-1.5%
-3%
0%
-4.5%
+2.5%
-1.5%
+1%
-1.5%
+2.5%
+1%
+3%
+3%
+2.5%
+2.5%
Base Case
Total Market Share
1992
1993
1994
Colgate
22.2%
19.2%
14.7%
Oral-B
19.8%
20.3%
21.3%
J&J
19.4%
20.2%
21.2%
2%
6%
9%
4.6%
7.6%
10.1%
Crest
Aquafresh Flex
69%
80%
72%
Oral-B
Indicator
Reach
Advanced Design
Crest
Complete
Aquafresh Flex
-
Evaluation: Is Precision
technologically superior?
67% of consumers are actively involved in their oral health, searching for better products
Able to differentiate among products and search out functionally effective products
Research indicates that consumers are becoming more concerned about the health of their gums
Consumers are willing to experiment with new toothbrushes
Crucial to communicate the importance of plaque removal to overall health
Colgate Classic
Colgate Plus
Colgate Precision
Total Change for Colgate
Oral-B Indicator
Oral-B Regular
Total Change for Oral-B
J&J Reach
J&J Reach Advanced
Total Change for J&J
Crest
Total Change for P&G
Aquafresh Flex
Total Change for Aquafresh
1993-1994
-3.5%
-2%
6%
+0.5%
+1%
-2%
-1%
-1.5%
+1.5%
0%
+2.5%
+2.5%
+2%
+2%
-1%
-3%
15%
+11%
2%
-5%
-3%
-3.5%
+1%
-2.5%
+2%
+2%
+1.5%
+1.5%
Mainstream Case
1992
22.2%
19.8%
19.4%
2%
1993
22.7%
18.8%
19.2%
4.5%
1994
27.7%
15.3%
16.7%
6.5%
4.6%
6.5%
8.1%
BRAND
ORAL-B
Oral-B Indicator
J&J
Reach Advanced Design
AQUA-FRESH
1991
Vol (%)
1992E
Vol (%)
1.0
3.7
0.7
0.9
4.0
4.6
Aqua-Freshs Flex was the only launch that explicitly focussed on gum health and
was able to experience a higher growth than industry leaders (Oral-B and J&J).
- Aqua-Fresh is a recent entrant in the toothbrush category, Colgate has an
established name in the industry
- Advertising budget is doubled than that of Smithkline Beecham
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1993
1994
Media
$9,623,000 (11%)
$ 21,856,296 (21%)
$ 30,598,814 (20%)
Consumer Promotions
$6,978,000 (8%)
$ 13,113,778 (12%)
$ 18,359,289 (12%)
Trade Promotions
$7,457,000 (8%)
$ 8,742,518 (8%)
$ 12,239,526 (8%)
Reach was estimated to spend $17.1M and Oral-B was estimated to spend $11.2M on
media expenditures to support the launch of their product. With this advertising
budget, Colgate can expect the highest share voice %, resulting in increased exposure.
Total Colgate
Net Income
1992
$7,732,624
1993
1994
$6,149,818
$16,008,443
Increased
Exposure
Increased
Enthusiasm
Increased
Product
Knowledge
Increased
Trial/Usage
Ensure a leading
position in
competitive media
market
Consumer Promotions
Increased product education
Increase product
enthusiasm through
consumer sampling
Trade Promotions
Floorstands and Sidekicks throughout
the store (82% unplanned purchases)
Increase presence
in store to increase
category visibility
and fuel demand
$1.92
Oral-B Regular
$1.78
Crest Complete
$1.67
Reach Advanced
$1.66
Aquafresh Flex
$1.61
Colgate
Precision
Professional
Colgate Plus
$1.35
Reach Regular
$1.30
Pepsodent Prof.
$1.08
Value
Colgate Classic
$0.69
Pepsodent Regular
$0.48
Suggested
Prediction
$0.64
$0.77
Manufacturer Price
$1.76
1989
55,296
43,854
23,988
(100%)
(55%)
1993
73,748
105,329
49,506
1990
63,576
57,248
28,190
(100%)
(49%)
1991
70,560
77,001
36,827
(36%)
(100%)
(47%)
(100%)
(48%)
$1.80
1994
95,676
156,227
70,676
1992E
78,336
91,611
44,846
(43%)
(100%)
(45%)
(100%)
(49%)
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Over the two year period, Colgate can expect a return on its
investment for the Precision product line.
Based on required quantity of 19, 492, 811 in year 1 and 51, 809, 838 in year 2.
The Total Investment Cost Amounts to $9,550,000 for the first two years of launching Precision.
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1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Population
246,820,000
249,620,000
252,980,000
256,510,000
259,075,100
261,665,851
243,000,000
242,000,000
261,000,000
307,000,000
Methodology:
1989
Percent of
People who Use
a Toothbrush
88%
1990
1991
86%
1992
92%
85%
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1992
1993
1994
$35,481,000
$49,673,400
$69,542,760
1992
1993
1994
$4,257,720
$31,223,280
$5,960,808
$43,712,592
$8,345,131
$61,197,629
1992
Media (40%)
Consumer Promotions (29%)
Trade Promotions (31%)
Revenue
Media
Consumer Promotions
Trade Promotions
$12,489,312
$9,054,751
$9,679,217
Media (50%)
Consumer Promotions (30%)
Trade Promotions (20%)
1992
1993
1994
$84,732,596
15%
11%
11%
$105,329,402
21%
12%
8%
$156,227,387
20%
12%
8%
1993
1994
$21,856,296
13,113,778
$8,742,518
$30,598,814
$18,359,289
$12,239,526