EX-99.2 7 tm2328535d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

© 2020 Rite Aid. All rights reserved. 1 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents September 16, 2023 Discussion Materials Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents

 

 

2 Disclaimer This presentation (together with any related oral commentary and any supplemental materials or updates, this “Presentation” and, together with any associated information and materials provided heretofore, herewith or hereafter, whether communicated in written, electronic or oral form, collectively, the “Materials”) has been prepared by or on behalf of Rite Aid Corporation (collectively, together with its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, the “Company”) solely to provide each recipient hereof (each, a “Recipient”) with certain information, in summary form only, relating to the Company’s proposed transaction(s) described herein (each, a “Transaction”) . The summary set forth herein does not purport to be a complete description of the matters described herein . 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3 Disclaimer (cont’d) The information used to prepare this Presentation and any other Materials is based upon industry, business, financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, actuarial and other information (including, without limitation, financial projections, other estimates and other forward - looking information) furnished by the Company or information otherwise obtained from public sources, data suppliers and other third parties . None of the Advisors or any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, legal counsel and/or agents has independently verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this Presentation and any other Materials, including without limitation any estimates or financial forecasts or projections or other forward - looking statements (or any assumptions underlying them, the Company’s future operations or the amount of any future income or loss) . None of the Company, the Advisors or any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, legal counsel and/or agents (i) makes any representation, guaranty or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy or completeness of this Presentation or any other Materials, including without limitation any estimates or financial forecasts or projections or other forward - looking statements (or any assumptions underlying them, the Company’s future operations or the amount of any future income or loss) ; or (ii) will have any responsibility, obligation or liability to any Recipient or its representatives relating to or arising from any information contained in, or for any omissions from, this Presentation or any other Materials or any other written or oral communication transmitted to any Recipient in the course of its investigation and evaluation of the Company and any Transaction . This Presentation is as of the date hereof . 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4 Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements Statements in this presentation that are not historical, are forward - looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Rite Aid Corporation’s (the “Company”) outlook and guidance for fiscal 2024 and future periods ; the continued impact of the global coronavirus (COVID - 19 ) pandemic on the Company’s business ; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing . Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," and "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward - looking statements . These forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, but not limited to : risks related to the prolonged impact of the COVID - 19 global pandemic, and the emerging new variants, including government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response, and other impacts to the business, or on the Company’s ability to execute business continuity plans, as a result of the COVID - 19 pandemic ; the impact of COVID - 19 on the Company’s workforce, operations, stores, expenses, and supply chain, and the operations or behaviors of the Company’s customers, suppliers and business partners ; the Company’s ability to successfully implement the Company’s store closure program and other strategies ; the impact of the Company’s high level of indebtedness, the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms and the Company’s ability to satisfy its obligations and the other covenants contained in the Company’s debt agreements ; outcome of pending or new litigation including related to Opioids, “usual and customary” pricing or other matters ; the Company’s ability to monetize the CMS receivable created in the Company’s Part D business ; general competitive, economic, industry, market, political (including healthcare reform) and regulatory conditions (including changes to laws or regulations relating to labor or wages), as well as other factors that impact the markets in which we operate ; the impact of private and public third - party payers continued reduction in prescription drug reimbursements and efforts to encourage mail order ; the Company’s ability to manage expenses and its investments in working capital ; the Company’s ability to achieve the benefits of the Company’s efforts to reduce the costs of its generic and other drugs ; the Company’s ability to achieve cost savings and other benefits of its organizational restructuring within its anticipated timeframe, if at all ; the outcome of the Company’s continuing efforts to monitor and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures ; and the Company’s ability to partner and have relationships with health plans and health systems . These and other risks, assumptions and uncertainties are more fully described in Item 1 A (Risk Factors) of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in other documents that it files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which you are encouraged to read . To the extent that COVID - 19 adversely affects the Company’s business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of such risk factors . Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward - looking statements . Accordingly, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made . The degree to which COVID - 19 may adversely affect the Company’s results and operations, including its ability to achieve its outlook for fiscal 2024 guidance and future periods, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain, including, but not limited to, federal, state and local governmental policies and initiatives designed to reduce the transmission of COVID - 19 and emerging new variants, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume . As a result, the impact on the Company’s financial and operating results cannot be reasonably estimated with specificity at this time, but the impact could be material . The Company expressly disclaims any current intention, and assumes no duty, to update publicly any forward - looking statement after the distribution of this presentation, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise . Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents

 

 

5 Non - GAAP Financial Measures The following presentation includes the non - GAAP financial measures Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A, which are non - GAAP financial measures . See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), and net income (loss) per diluted share, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures . Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share exclude amortization expense, merger and acquisition - related costs, non - recurring litigation settlements, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, LIFO adjustments, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring - related costs, the gains or losses on Bartell acquisition, and change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables . The Company believes Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share serve as appropriate measures to be used in evaluating the performance of its business and help its investors better compare its operating performance over multiple periods . Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding the impact of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, LIFO adjustments, charges or credits for facility exit and impairment, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, inventory write - downs related to store closings, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables, and other items (including stock - based compensation expense, merger and acquisition - related costs, non - recurring litigation settlements, severance, restructuring - related costs, costs related to facility closures, gain or loss on sale of assets, and the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition) . The add back of LIFO (credit) charge when calculating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share removes the entire impact of LIFO (credits) charges, and effectively reflects the Company's results as if the company was on a FIFO inventory basis . The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA serves as an appropriate measure in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors . Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit includes LIFO adjustments, depreciation and amortization (COGS portion only) and other items . See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit to Revenue, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure . Adjusted EBITDA SG&A excludes depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only), stock - based compensation expense, merger and acquisition - related costs, non - recurring litigation settlements, and other items . See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA SG&A to Revenue, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure . The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A serve as appropriate measures in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors . Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents I. Company Overview II. Rite Aid 2.0 Business Plan A. Retail Business Plan B. Elixir Business Plan III. Litigation IV. Transaction Proposal V. Owned Real Estate Summary Table of Contents

 

 

© 2020 Rite Aid. All rights reserved. 7 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents I. Company Overview

 

 

8 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Rite Aid Overview • A full - service pharmacy company with approximately 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states and more than 46,000 employees • Rite Aid provides essential pharmacy services to customers located in underserved areas • Broad range of services – including retail, pharmacy, PBM, mail order, specialty pharmacy and claims adjudication • Rite Aid will deliver on its corporate strategy by: • Growing our pharmacy business • Deepening its customer loyalty and engagement • Scaling our Elixir business Rite Aid is a full - service pharmacy company focused on improving health outcomes Rite Aid at a Glance (1Q24A) $23.7BN Total LTM Revenue $421MM Total LTM Adjusted EBITDA 8.4% Y - o - Y Increase in Same Store Sales 13.3% Y - o - Y Increase in Pharmacy Sales 7.4% Y - o - Y increase in Prescription Volume (2) ~250MM Prescriptions Filled per Year on a 30 - day adjusted basis (1) (1) As of FY23A. (2) On a 30 - day adjusted basis; excludes COVID - related volume.

 

 

9 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Over 70% of Retail revenue comes from Rite Aid’s Pharmacy Retail: Retail Pharmacy of consumers trust their pharmacists as healthcare advocates Average annual retail pharmacy visits per consumer, versus ~2 primary care office visits per year Clinical interventions per year scripts filled per year 90% 26 ~40M ~180M Source: Company management. Note: Planned consolidation of Wilsonville, OR and Des Moines, WA distribution centers. Rite Aid States & Store Count Rite Aid Distribution Centers 190 14 67 1 476 246 195 480 64 6 57 MA 9 CT 30 NJ 112 DE 37 263 MD 40

 

 

10 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Retail: Front - End Offerings Our Owned Brands • Rite Aid offers a wide assortment of front - end merchandise to complement the comprehensive pharmacy products offering, including: • OTC medicine • Health and beauty aids • Personal care • Consumables • General merchandise • Seasonal merchandise • Numerous other everyday convenience products • Front - end products accounted for nearly 29% of total retail sales in FY2023 • Strong portfolio of owned brands positioned for future growth • Accounted for approximately 18% of front - end sales in FY2023 • Recent launch of RYSHI expands private label suite into the $100BN+ beauty industry Source: Company filings. Front - End Retail Offering

 

 

11 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Pharmacy Services: Elixir A leading, independent pharmacy management platform offering comprehensive pharmacy solutions to middle market plan sponsors Overview National Footprint ~1.1MM PBM Members (1) ~1,000 Clients Rite Aid Corp. HQ Philadelphia, PA Elixir Mail & Specialty North Canton, OH Puerto Rico Office ~1,050 FTEs • Leading pharmacy management platform with 20+ year history of serving middle market health plans and employer groups • Leading independent PBM of national scale • Comprehensive suite of owned assets uniquely serving the middle market with a full pharmacy care experience, including: • An industry leading adjudication platform capable of handling all lines of business, including Medicare, offering flexibility, efficiency and data privacy protection • Accredited mail and specialty pharmacies, creating an exceptional member experience, waste reduction and cost savings • Prescription discount programs for uninsured and under - insured • Provides services across a continuum of clients including: • Mid - sized employer groups with focus on unions, municipalities, school districts and healthcare providers • Regional health plans with 100k – 500k lives and TPAs Source: Company management. Note: Pro forma for exit of Elixir Insurance Individual Part D. (1) Excludes Elixir Insurance membership.

 

 

12 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Elixir: A PBM Providing a Full Suite of Pharmacy Capabilities Mail & Specialty Pharmacy ~ 460K Claims PBMaaS Pharmacy Benefit Management ~ 1.1MM Members (1) Discount Saving Cards ~$85MM Gross Revenue & ~15MM Claims Source: Company management. (1) Excludes Elixir Insurance membership. (2) Pro forma for Individual Part D exit. Elixir Insurance ~20K Medicare Lives (2)

 

 

13 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Aging U.S. Population Growing Incidence of Chronic Conditions Increasing Healthcare and Pharma Spend Evolving Preferences Among Healthcare Constituents Long - Term Need for Pharmacy Services • U.S. population is rapidly aging with the population of 65+ estimated to increase from 56.4MM in 2020 to 72.7MM in 2030 • With a growing older population, healthcare needs will rise driving spend and pharma needs • Rise in the number of individuals afflicted with chronic conditions • Illnesses such as diabetes and obesity are increasing at high rates domestically and will require steady and consistent prescription levels for treatment • CMS projects national health expenditures and prescription drug spend to rise in - line or above GDP growth 2022 - 2031 • Projected national health expenditures as a percent of GDP is projected to increase from 17.4% in 2022 to 19.6% in 2031 • Physicians are increasingly conscious and concerned with achieving optimal patient outcomes • Retail pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide a broad array of clinical services, improve patient outcomes and lower costs 2022 – 2031 CAGR U.S. Population: 65+ Years Old Source: Avalere, Washington Post, HealthAffairs, The Lancet, CMS. U.S. Diabetes Projections 46MM people with diabetes 2021 65MM people with diabetes 2050 “Most people trust pharmacists to play a greater role in providing their care. As the shortage of doctors and nurses persists, and as complex new therapies and digital healthcare technology solutions are developed, the role of pharmacists will continue to evolve.” - John McHugh, PHD, Dept. of Health Policy & Management, Columbia University The Prescription of Trust Pharmacists Transforming Patient Care report (2022) 56.4 65.9 72.7 2020 2025 2030 4.6% 5.4% 4.6% Prescription Drug Spend National Health Expenditures GDP

 

 

14 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Rite Aid: Uniquely Positioned to Win ▪ Rite Aid is a healthcare company with a neighborhood footprint ▪ Deeply intertwined in communities served with significant local density ▪ Network of pharmacists with strong relationships and significant access to patients ▪ Highly - focused on whole - being health solutions and achieving the best outcomes for patients ▪ Independent partner that does not compete with health plans and works with them to improve outcomes and help control costs

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents II. Rite Aid 2.0 Business Plan

 

 

16 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Our vision for Rite Aid 2.0 is to create a portfolio of high - performing stores to deliver value to our stakeholders and improved health and wellness outcomes to our customers Overview of Rite Aid 2.0 Business Plan Rite Aid Today (LTM 1Q24A) Rite Aid 2.0 (FY25E) 2,287 Stores $17.8BN Retail Sales (1) $284MM Retail Segment EBITDA (2) 1.6% Retail Segment EBITDA Margin (2) ~78,000 LTM Scripts / Store $421MM Total Adj. EBITDA ~$83MM Dead Rent (3) 1.8% Total EBITDA Margin Reduced Store Footprint $16.5BN Retail Sales (1) $518MM Retail Segment EBITDA (2) 3.1% Retail Segment EBITDA Margin (2) $584MM Total Adj. EBITDA $0 Dead Rent 3.0% Total EBITDA Margin • The Company’s portfolio is burdened by unprofitable stores that it is unable to effectively exit due to the associated dead rent; additionally, increasing regional and corporate overhead costs have impacted profitability • The ability to reject leases will allow the Company to rationalize the store footprint with greater flexibility; it can exit unprofitable locations, shed dead rent and use the threat of lease rejection to negotiate better lease terms • A smaller footprint, coupled with the ability to reject contracts, creates the opportunity for significant cost rationalization and enhanced profitability (1) Excludes immaterial non - core other revenue and intersegment eliminations. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, burdened by allocated costs associated with distribution centers, regional offices, advertising a nd corporate overhead. (3) FY24E estimated dead rent in status quo. ~87,000 LTM Scripts / Store

 

 

17 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Business Plan Summary Rite Aid 2.0 provides meaningful uplift in EBITDA and EBITDA margin compared to current guidance Adjusted EBITDA ($MM) Gross Profit (1) ($MM) WholeCo Unlevered Free Cash Flow ($MM) Revenue (1) ($BN) $4,447 $4,055 $3,965 $4,121 $442 $367 $331 $358 $4,804 $4,889 $4,421 $4,295 $4,479 FY23A FY24E FY24E FY25E FY26E Actual Guidance RAD 2.0 Retail Elixir Retail Elixir $260 $262 $320 $548 $386 $617 $100 $84 $148 $66 $155 $86 $429 $360 $346 $468 $614 $541 $703 Guidance RAD 2.0 Guidance RAD 2.0 Guidance RAD 2.0 FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E Retail Elixir Retail Elixir $18.3 $17.2 $16.5 $17.1 $4.7 $4.5 $2.9 $3.0 $24.2 $23.0 $21.7 $19.3 $20.1 FY23A FY24E FY24E FY25E FY26E Actual Guidance RAD 2.0 Retail Elixir Retail Elixir ($88) $157 ($643) $708 $418 FY23A FY24E FY24E FY25E FY26E Actual Guidance RAD 2.0 $260 $208 $518 $598 $100 $86 $66 $86 $429 $360 $294 $584 $684 FY23A FY24E FY24E FY25E FY26E Actual Guidance RAD 2.0 Retail Elixir Retail Elixir Note: Guidance figures shown are the high end of the latest guidance ranges provided by management for 1Q24A earnings. (1) Rite Aid 2.0 revenue & gross profit figures exclude intersegment eliminations and an immaterial amount of Retail Segment’s no n - c ore earnings; historical Rite Aid 2.0 revenue excludes intersegment eliminations and other revenue for comparability. (2) $100MM cash use forecast per 1Q24 earnings call, plus estimated $257MM cash interest. (2) Includes cash outflows related to CMS receivable Includes cash inflows related to CMS receivable

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents II.A. Retail Business Plan

 

 

19 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents $288 214 $168 $140 $142 $177 $83 $260 ($74) ($6) ($206) ($178) ($42) ($47) ($9) FY23A EBITDA FY23A Dead Rent FY23A, less Dead Rent Wks Adj. Generic Cost & Other Rx GP Reimb. Rate Script Growth Covid Vol. & GM FE Initiatives Wage Increases Other SG&A Add. Dead Rent in FY24 Plan FY24 Plan, Less Dead Rent FY24 Plan Dead Rent FY24 Plan Retail Baseline: Year - Over - Year (“YoY”) Bridge YoY the FY24E Retail Plan reflects several material assumptions relative to actual FY23A performance Bridging Item Description Wks Adjustment • One - week adjustment from a 53 - week (FY23) to a 52 - week year (FY24) Generic Cost & Other Rx GP • Reflects reduced cost for generic scripts purchased from manufacturers, n et inflation, rebates, legal settlements and other Reimbursement Rate(s) • Reimbursement rate pressure from payors for generic / branded scripts; $206MM margin impact on Plan Sales of ~$3B (~6.3%) Covid Volume & Margin • Reflects ~40% reduction in assumed YoY covid scripts (~5MM to ~3MM) and transition to purchasing model in Aug - 23 (previously 100 % margins, post - Aug. forecast 21% margins) Script Growth • Based on 6.2% non - COVID comp growth as a result of adherence from auto - refill, deletes improvement and file buys FE Initiatives • Digital marketing strategies & inflation • Owned - Brand cost reduction, pricing optimization and other Wage Increases • Assumed at both Retail & Corporate Other SG&A • Investments related to advertising, shelf tags & additional headcount; base increases in Retail Benefits ($18M) & Corp Admin ($1 8M - Non - PPL costs) RX SG&A RX

 

 

20 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents $260 $177 $23 $83 $97 $29 $168 $502 ($83) ($74) FY24 Plan FY24 Plan Dead Rent FY24 Plan, less Dead Rent 1Q Favorability Dead Rent Extinguished Footprint Rationalization Fee For Service Cost Reductions FE and Cost Reduction Risking Adj. Pro Forma 2.0 Retail 2.0: Run - Rate EBITDA Pro Forma FY24E EBITDA significantly enhanced on a run - rate basis by rationalizing the footprint and executing on cost savings opportunities, despite risking for challenges in front - end performance Preliminary Pro Forma FY24E Consolidated Run - Rate EBITDA Bridge Margins % 1.4% 2.9% Based on 3+9 FY24 Plan after incorporating known pro forma adjustments and 1Q favorability Extinguish existing dead rent through lease rejection Eliminate negative EBITDA drag from unprofitable stores Estimate given better than expected reimbursement rates on Medicare / Medicaid in NY as compared to plan Includes identified cost reduction opportunities in field support, advertising and corporate overhead; see page 27 for additi ona l detail Risking FY24E front - end EBITDA due to lower than plan front - end sales related to supply chain issues and weak front - end margin f rom higher shrink expense; removal of go - get cost savings in budget that are now picked up by identified cost reduction opportunities A B C D D E F B E C A F

 

 

21 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Rite Aid’s Current Retail Portfolio Roughly three - quarters of Rite Aid’s stores are Retail EBITDA positive on an LTM basis Commentary • Pre - Allocation EBITDA: excludes allocated regional costs and corporate overhead • Retail EBITDA: fully burdened by allocated regional costs; excludes corporate overhead • Adjusted EBITDA: fully burdened by allocated regional costs and corporate overhead • Rite Aid continues to evaluate its entire footprint, including low margin Retail EBITDA positive stores, as a part of footprint rationalization efforts • Allocated costs consist of the regional operation costs and distribution center (“DC”) costs that get attributed to each store • Some of these costs are almost entirely variable and could be shed if stores are closed • Others are largely fixed and would have to be re - allocated to the remaining open stores • RAD benefits from keeping certain low - margin stores open because they help absorb fixed costs that would otherwise burden higher - margin stores Current Store Portfolio ~150 ~400 ~1,700 Pre-Allocation EBITDA Negative Retail EBITDA Negative Retail EBITDA Positive

 

 

22 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Building Rite Aid Retail 2.0 • The Company has closed nearly 200 stores over the past few years and has developed several analytical tools to inform those d eci sions, assess opportunities to sell scripts and estimate the retention of scripts poured to nearby locations • The Company undertook a deep - dive evaluation of its store footprint based on a wide variety of factors to determine whether to k eep or close on a store - by - store basis • The decision to keep a store was impacted by, amongst other factors, the general strategy for the region or market, the store ’s financial profile and the attractiveness of store closure options • In the case of a store closure, the Company will monetize the front - end inventory through a going - out - of - business sale and decid e whether to sell the scripts or to pour those scripts to a nearby location to improve that store’s performance Management has spent significant time with the Company’s advisors to analyze the retail footprint and design the go - forward plan Factors Considered • Financial Performance • Market / Competitive Landscape • Store Profile / Format • Rent Relative to Market • Regional Presence and Market Strategy • Supply Chain and Regional Operations • Script and Inventory Liquidation Value High - Level Pour vs. Sell Framework Sell Assumed Script Value Pour Retention to Adjacent Stores Consider Selling High Low Pour Consider Pouring The decision to pour versus sell weighs the incremental EBITDA from pouring scripts to a nearby RAD location against the proceeds of selling those scripts Low High

 

 

23 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Retail 2.0: Cost Reduction Opportunities Retail Operating Cost Reductions Corporate Cost Reductions In addition to footprint rationalization, the Company has developed plans for additional cost rationalization of ~$168MM; TBD items are excluded from business plan assumptions for conservatism Cost Area Opportunity Description Forecast Includes Advertising • Targeting reduction to low ROI spend efforts and redirection of spend from traditional media P Field Support • Organizational redesign; reduction of asset protection resources given store closures at many high - shrink locations P Rent Concessions • Engage with landlords to renegotiate go - forward leases TBD Pour Retention • Potential upside to conservative pour retention rate assumptions TBD Central Fill • Additional central fill facilities could provide additional store opex savings TBD Supply Agreements • Existing supply agreements may have better chance of renegotiation and improved Rx pricing with a healthier balance sheet TBD Distribution • Potential to further consolidate distribution centers with smaller footprint • Opportunity to sublease excess capacity in centers with fewer locations to fulfill TBD Cost Area Opportunity Description Forecast Includes IT & Support Agmts. • Ability to reject unnecessary and overly expensive contracts P Outsourced Tech • Field tech services, recruiting, insourcing, CRM and miscellaneous admin vendors P Legal Fees • Ability to reduce spend based on litigation addressed in restructuring transaction P Corporate Wages • Clean slate review of all corporate G&A necessities P Other • D&O insurance, rent, recruiting, travel, outside labor and other miscellaneous P

 

 

24 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Retail 2.0 Financial Projections The following provides a summary of the retail business plan Gross Profit ($MM) Revenue ($BN) Adjusted EBITDA ($MM) Commentary $288 $208 $518 $598 $502 1.6% 2.9% 3.1% 3.5% FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E PF EBITDA $4,395 $4,055 $3,965 $4,121 24.9% 23.5% 24.1% 24.1% FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E $17.7 $17.2 $16.5 $17.1 1.7% (2.4%) (4.5%) 3.8% FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E Growth EBITDA Margin Gross Margin (1) Run - rate FY24E RAD 2.0 EBITDA Margin. See page 24 for more detail. (2) See page 24 for more detail. (3) FY23A Adj. EBITDA, less dead rent of ~$74MM, is $214MM. (4) FY24E Adj. EBITDA, less estimated FY24E RAD 2.0 dead rent of ~$42MM, is $179MM. (2) (3) • Retail segment is poised for significant transformation in Rite Aid 2.0 due to closure of underperforming stores coupled with recurring benefits of cost savings implementation • Smaller footprint results in reduced revenue / gross profit, but unlocks the potential for material EBITDA, and margin, uplift through the ability to reduce costs (4) (1)

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents II.B. Elixir Business Plan

 

 

26 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Elixir is at a Transformational Inflection Point Ongoing strategic redesign targeting membership expansion, operational excellence and focus on core competencies Focus Sowing the Seeds Pruning for Growth Reaping What We Have Sown Horizon 1 (2022 – 2023) Horizon 2 (2023 – 2025) Horizon 3 (2025 – 2026) • Brought in new leadership to lead business turnaround and stem operational issues • Stabilization through process redesign, technology revitalization and investment in people • Rationalize organizational structure to match new operating levels • Revamp sales & marketing and account management functions • Exiting the Individual Medicare Part D business to focus on core competencies (1) • Membership stabilization through new client wins and improvements in client retention • Realize benefits of operational optimization initiatives through margin enhancement • Improved cash flow profile from working capital benefits of exiting Individual Medicare Part D business • Return to broad membership growth • Full realization of initiatives to improve operational efficiencies • Continued expansion of EBITDA margins • Agile platform poised to capture additional market share while generating unlevered free cash flow (1) Effective January 2023 with complete exit in January 2024.

 

 

27 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Elixir is at a Transformational Inflection Point (cont’d) Initiatives focused on low hanging fruit to increase profitability, retention and new sales GPO Strategy Spread Optimization Network Rates Rebate Optimization Spread Optimization Network Rates Actions Goals x Drive New Sales x Increase Profitability x Increase Profitability x Improve Retention x Increase Profitability • Adjudication system configuration changes • Automated reporting, dashboards & analytics • Capacity, expertise & documentation • Validate Rx rates • Leasing networks • Negotiation • Big 3 + larger independents Administrative Costs x Increase Profitability x Improve Retention • Improve internal processes and drive workflow automation • SOPs & workflows • Capitalization New RFPs x Drive New Sales • Expand top - of - sales funnel by increasing RFP activity with TPAs & brokers • Improving internal systems communications to apply appropriate contract exclusions • Limiting historical leakage and improving payment accuracy • Incorporating additional exclusion in new contracting process in - line with market standards • Optimize rebate rates (1) Effective January 2023 with complete exit in January 2024. Elixir Part D Exit x Increase Capital Efficiency x Reduce Risk x Increase Profitability • Exiting the Individual Medicare Part D business (1)

 

 

28 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents 91 91 122 - 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 FY'24 FY'25 FY'26 EBITDA ($in millions) Baseline EBITDA Elixir: Baseline Annual P&L Projections EBITDA growth is a function of membership growth and ability to execute against value assurance initiatives • Impact from Part D decline drives decrease in revenue and EBITDA in FY25 relative to FY24 • Margin improvement driven by Part D exit and key business improvement initiatives partially offset by membership mix changes • Forecasted attrition of ~8% offset by successful implementation of various go - to - market strategies to drive RFPs • Improvement in percentage of lives won as a a result of sales force initiatives currently underway to increase efficacy 3.0% 2.0% 3.7% Margin: Baseline EBITDA FY25E to FY26E Baseline EBITDA FY24E to FY25E 2.0% 2.2% 3.0% 3.0% 3.7% ($ in millions) ($ in millions) Margin: Primarily Membership Mix (1) Excludes ~[$24]MM of standalone SG&A, [$11]MM impact from known lives lost and TBD uplift from run - rate initiatives. (1) No Image

 

 

29 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents EBITDA decline of ~$25MM in FY25E and ~$36MM in FY26E compared to Baseline due to higher attrition and lower new customer wins Elixir: Baseline to Restructuring Scenario Bridge FY26E: Baseline to Restructuring FY25E: Baseline to Restructuring • Bottoms - up approach to establish incremental risk of renewal for key clients in a restructuring scenario, resulting in attrition of 14.4% and 12.5% in FY24E and FY25E , respectively, after which rates return to Baseline levels of 8% in FY26E • ~1.5MM (1) members as of 1Q24A (includes ~300K Part D members) • Initiatives Risking and SG&A reflect pro forma % of Baseline members • SG&A mitigation to offset lost profitability from membership decline to be further explored 3.0% 2.3% 3.7% 2.9% ($ in millions) No Image (1) ~47% of Elixir lives covered by customer contracts with early termination provisions; ~18% of Elixir’s lives covered by custo mer contracts with third party administrator clients. No Image

 

 

30 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Elixir Business Plan Summary The following provides a summary of the Elixir business plan Gross Profit ($MM) Revenue ($MM) Adjusted EBITDA ($MM) Commentary $141 $91 $86 $91 $66 $122 $86 Actual Baseline RX Baseline RX Baseline RX FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E Baseline Restructuring $409 $374 $367 $359 $331 $397 $358 Actual Baseline RX Baseline RX Baseline RX FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E Baseline Restructuring $6,568 $4,502 $4,462 $3,089 $2,875 $3,322 $2,973 Actual Baseline RX Baseline RX Baseline RX FY23A FY24E FY25E FY26E Baseline Restructuring Growth EBITDA Margin Gross Margin • FY25E gross margin expansion driven by Part D Wind - Down and key business improvement initiatives, including client contract guarantees and exclusion optimization, partially offset by membership mix changes • EBITDA margin expansion in FY25E driven by the exit of Part D (~20bps), value assurance initiatives, Prime rebate guarantees growth and net membership mix changes • Part D Exit in FY24E results in ~$20MM EBITDA headwind, inclusive of exit and stranded costs 8.3 % 11.6 % 12.0 % 8.2 % 11.5 % 12.0 % 2.0 % 3.0 % 3.7 % 1.9 % 2.3 % 2.9 % (31 %) (31%) 8% (32%) (36%) 3% 2.1 % 6.2 %

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents III. Litigation

 

 

32 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Litigation Overview • The pending investigations and litigation claims generally encompass five types of matters: • Opioids Litigation: along with its peers, Rite Aid is a defendant in the industry - wide litigation pending in state and federal courts • FTC Matters: the FTC is pursuing two sets of claims related to a prior business practice the Company has not engaged in for nearly three years and compliance with the 2010 FTC consent order • Elixir CIDs: the Company has received CIDs from the Department of Justice related to the Medicare Part D plan • U&C Pricing Litigation: Rite Aid is defending several challenges to its “usual and customary” pricing of drugs in its contracts with PBMs • The federal court recently granted Humana’s motion to confirm a $123MM arbitration award against Rite Aid; with post - judgment interest, the award is worth approximately $150MM • Schmuckley Litigation: a qui tam relator and California Department of Justice are pursuing False Claims Act claims regarding the Company’s alleged failure to comply with verification and documentation requirements in California’s Medicaid program for “Code 1” drugs • The Company also defends employment - related class actions and vendor litigation, among other types of claims in the ordinary course • There are two pending “stock drop” security class actions There are a number of pending investigations and litigation claims against Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiaries

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents IV. Transaction Proposal

 

 

34 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Transaction Overview The Company believes a restructuring supported by its stakeholders focused on implementing Rite Aid 2.0 may be value - maximizing Proposed Transaction Benefits Bolster Core Strengths ▪ Opportunity to focus on key geographies will increase strength of brand in those regions Address Operational Challenges ▪ Improved margin profile through footprint rationalization ▪ Elimination of dead rent through exit of unprofitable leases will reduce drag on FCF ▪ Increased leverage in lease renegotiations to improve retained store profile Reinforce Liquidity ▪ Will maintain access to sufficient liquidity, bolstered by asset sales from rationalization & reduced interest expense ▪ Reduce potential impacts from trade contraction by enhancing vendor confidence Reduce Leverage ▪ A right - sized balance sheet with a stronger credit profile Address Litigation ▪ Provides a forum to address current and future litigation in a comprehensive manner • A restructuring would allow Rite Aid to comprehensively address its operational and capital - structure related challenges and successfully implement the changes necessary to achieve Rite Aid 2.0 • An orderly process, entered into with support from key stakeholders, will help Rite Aid optimize business performance and preserve existing liquidity

 

 

35 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Supplemental Liquidity Projections Detail Illustrative Petition Date Illustrative Emergence Date Approximate M/E: Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Adj. Consolidated EBITDA $29 ($16) $45 $44 $34 $3 $42 $42 $45 $48 $35 $25 (+/-) Elixir Funding (65) (176) 25 (3) (98) 91 - - - - - - (-) BK-Related Costs (36) (110) (88) (35) (28) (23) (23) (24) (17) (21) (22) (54) (-) Ordinary Course Professionals (2) (2) (9) (11) (9) (9) (7) (4) (4) (4) (4) (9) (+) Store Closure Net Proceeds 10 20 13 11 22 (2) - - - - - - (+/-) Change in Net Working Capital (114) (37) (57) 281 190 181 (35) 54 (9) 77 79 85 (-) Capex (17) (13) (15) (17) (11) (14) (15) (16) (16) (20) (16) (16) (+/-) Other (28) 26 (9) (38) 31 (5) (19) (11) (47) (22) 48 (26) UFCF ($223) ($307) ($94) $233 $131 $222 ($58) $41 ($48) $57 $121 $5 (-) Cash Interest (24) (15) (20) (27) (21) (18) (21) (17) (17) (21) (16) (9) FCF ($247) ($323) ($114) $206 $110 $203 ($79) $25 ($65) $36 $105 ($4) Cash & Liquidity Rollforward Beg. Retail Cash $98 $126 $100 $100 $100 $100 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 (+/-) FCF (247) (323) (114) 206 110 203 (79) 25 (65) 36 105 (4) (+/-) New Money DIP TL - - 200 - - - - - - - - (200) (-) 2L Paydown - - - - - - - - - - - (250) (+/-) ABL Draw / (Paydown) 275 297 (86) (206) (110) 47 79 (25) 65 (36) (105) 204 Ending Retail Cash $126 $100 $100 $100 $100 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $350 $100 (+) Elixir Cash 22 96 11 11 91 - - - - - - - (+) Availability 604 307 387 539 487 613 591 611 550 493 558 354 (-) Blocker / Reserves (258) (258) (250) (256) (260) (243) (248) (253) (237) (245) (249) - (-) 2L Reserve (escrow) - - - - - (250) (250) (250) (250) (250) (250) - Ending Liquidity $494 $245 $248 $395 $418 $469 $443 $458 $413 $348 $409 $454 Memo: ABL Balance $2,036 $2,333 $2,247 $2,041 $1,931 $1,677 $1,756 $1,731 $1,796 $1,760 $1,655 $1,859 Note: Liquidity defined as full cash balance at Retail and Elixir + ABL availability, net of covenant blockers / illustrative re serves.

 

 

Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents V. Owned Real Estate Summary

 

 

37 Privileged & Confidential | Draft - Subject to Material Change | Subject to FRE 408 and State Law Equivalents Rite Aid’s Owned Real Estate (9/5/2023) Implied Value Sensitivity • In developing their analysis, A&G leveraged its national network of brokers, with local market knowledge. The brokers also relied on store - level data, site visits, etc. to develop location - specific views of occupied market rent Cap Rate AS IS Occupied Implied Property Value AS IS Occupied 8.0% $275,006,388 9.0% 244,450,122 10.0% 220,005,110 11.0% 200,004,645 12.0% 183,337,592 13.0% 169,234,700 14.0% 157,146,507 Summary of Owned Stores Commentary State PA MI OH CA NY OR NH Other Total Number of Stores 32 13 12 11 7 9 6 9 99 Gross Sqft. 348,049 202,323 111,908 339,007 118,039 347,695 72,361 125,885 1,665,267 Avg. Sqft. Per Store 10,877 15,563 9,326 30,819 16,863 38,633 12,060 13,987 16,821 Source: Company management and A&G. Note: Of the 99 properties, 8 locations have a ground lease and in one scenario the ground is owned but the building is lease d; in addition to the 99 properties shown herein, RAD owns 4 properties that A&G didn’t ascribe value to (vacant land / parking lease / haven’t received market rent from broker ye t). Note: 9 of the 99 properties are occupied by closed Rite Aid stores.