Leveraging Data Integration & Predictive Analytics - Palantir

Leveraging Data Integration & Predictive Analytics to Drive Resilience and Growth

1. Background

· FY25 performance was materially impacted by the December supply chain strike, costing an estimated $40–50m EBIT .

· Current transformation projects (endeavourGO and One Endeavour) focus on ERP and efficiency, but lack a centralised predictive data platform.

· Coles Group addressed similar challenges by partnering with Palantir Foundry, creating a single source of truth for supply chain, workforce, and demand data.

2. Lessons from Coles

· Coles integrated thousands of data sources across its network.

· Benefits delivered:

o Supply chain resilience → rapid adaptation to disruptions.

o Inventory optimisation → reduced stockouts and overstock.

o Workforce planning → better rostering and fewer IR flashpoints.

o Customer insight → personalised promotions based on real-time supply.

3. Opportunity for Endeavour

Key applications in our business:

· Retail Liquor (Dan Murphy’s & BWS):

o Predictive demand forecasting by region & store.

o AI-driven promotions tied to loyalty data (My Dan’s 5.5m members).

· Hotels (ALH):

o Optimise food & beverage ordering and reduce waste.

o Real-time rostering to balance staff costs with service needs.

o Gaming and accommodation revenue modelling.

· Supply Chain & Risk:

o Scenario planning for strikes, port delays, or extreme weather.

o Dynamic rerouting and supplier substitution.

· Customer Engagement:

o Link pub+ loyalty (480k members) with retail promotions for cross-sell.

o Enhance digital experience through personalised offers.

4. Financial & Strategic Rationale

· Avoiding another $40–50m EBIT shock (as in FY25) would alone justify investment.

· Estimated cost of deployment: ~$40–60m over 3 years (benchmarked against Coles partnership).

· Potential annual benefits:

o Supply chain efficiency gains: $20–30m.

o Working capital savings (inventory optimisation): $50–70m.

o Labour efficiency: $15–20m.

o Incremental revenue lift via loyalty cross-sell: $30m+.

· Payback period: likely within 2–3 years.

5. Alignment with “One Endeavour”

· ERP implementation (target H1 FY28) provides a backbone, but lacks real-time predictive analytics.

· A Palantir-style overlay would:

o Accelerate value capture ahead of ERP completion.

o Future-proof the group with AI-driven insights.

o Reduce operational risk and IR volatility.

6. Recommendation

That the Board authorises management to explore partnerships with Palantir (or similar providers), with the following steps:

1. Feasibility study – scope integration across Retail, Hotels, Supply Chain.

2. Pilot program – run in a subset of BWS/Dan Murphy’s stores and ~50 ALH hotels.

3. Business case – present to Board FY26 H1 with quantified ROI.