Transalta Corporation · TSX:TA

Transalta — FY2020 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Transalta's earnings presentation, Mar 3, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Q4 and Annual 2020 Results

    Q4 and Annual 2020 Results March 3, 2021 TransAlta Corporation

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements or information (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions ba

  3. Slide 3: Dawn Farrell, Chief Executive Officer

    Dawn Farrell Chief Executive Officer 3

  4. Slide 4: 2020 Key Accomplishments & Advancements

    2020 Key Accomplishments & Advancements Clean Energy Customer Focus and E2SG Investment Plan On-site Generation  Completed first boiler  Contract extension to 2038  Reduced 4.2M tonnes of conversion on Sundance with BHP Billiton at Southern GHG, down 20% from 2019 Unit 6 with 50% lower Cross  On

  5. Slide 5: 2020 Key Accomplishments & Advancements

    2020 Key Accomplishments & Advancements Financial Position & Performance Liquidity  Comparable EBITDA of  Excellent liquidity to fund $927 million in line with growth program 2019 despite impact of COVID-19  Access to $2.1 billion in liquidity, including $700  FCF of $358 million or $1.30 millio

  6. Slide 6: Todd Stack, EVP Finance & Chief Financial Officer

    Todd Stack EVP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer 6

  7. Slide 7: Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

    Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights 12- MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 PPA Termination Payments Excellent cash flow generation from diversified portfolio 7

  8. Slide 8: Alberta Electricity Prices & Outlook

    Alberta Electricity Prices & Outlook ALBERTA POOL PRICE AND FORWARD CURVE ($/MWH) $120 $113 $100 $80 $62 $/MWh $60 $40 $20 $- Q4/18 Q1/19 Q2/19 Q3/19 Q4/19 Q1/20 Q2/20 Q3/20 Q4/20 Jan/Feb BOY 2021  Recent strength in forward market prices in 2021 after declines earlier in 2020  Strong pricing year

  9. Slide 9: Hydro EBITDA Generated in 2020

    HYDRO EBITDA Generated in 2020 2020 HYDRO EBITDA – EXCLUDING PPA OBLIGATION Capacity Payment 9

  10. Slide 10: 2021 Outlook

    2021 Outlook Comparable $960 – $1,080 Sustaining $175 – $210 EBITDA Capex Million Million Up 10% from 2020 at the midpoint $340 – $440 Cash to $0.18 Dividend FCF Shareholders + Share Buybacks Million Up 9% from 2020 at the midpoint Key Factors and Assumptions  AB power prices $58 - $68 per MWh  Mi

  11. Slide 11: 2020 Financial Strength

    2020 Financial Strength FCF ($MILLIONS) FCF PER SHARE $450 $1.60 $1.40 $367 $379 $375 $1.20 $1.34 $358 $1.28 $1.30 $300 $328 $1.00 $1.14 $257 $0.80 $0.89 $0.60 $150 $0.40 $0.20 $- $- 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 NET RECOURSE DEBT ($BILLIONS) LIQUIDITY ($BILLIONS) $2.5 $3.0 $2.5

  12. Slide 12: John Kousinioris, Chief Operating Officer

    John Kousinioris Chief Operating Officer 12

  13. Slide 13: 2021 Strategic Priorities

    2021 Strategic Priorities Successfully complete conversion strategy Lead E2SG policy development Optimize our business in the Alberta merchant market Grow our customer-centric clean power solutions business Onsite Customer Renewables generation solutions Maintain a strong financial position Maintain

  14. Slide 14: Current Pipeline of Growth Opportunities

    Current Pipeline of Growth Opportunities  Significant number of growth projects in Projects Owned Location COD Range MW advanced or early-stage development Advanced-Stage Projects in Development Garden Plain Wind 130 AB 2022 – 2023 Tempest Wind 70 AB 2023 – 2024 Horizon Hill Wind 200 OK 2023 – 2024

  15. Slide 15: TransAlta's Carbon Transition

    TransAlta’s Carbon Transition GHG EMISSIONS (MILLION TONNES CO2e) $375 50 Emissions (million tonnes 40 30 Reduced 4.2 million tonnes - CO2e) 20% lower than 2019 20 10 0 2005 2010 2015 2019 2020 2022E 2026E Canada Other  To achieve Paris Agreement targets, Canada would need to reduce emissions by 22

  16. Slide 16: TransAlta - An Attractive Investment

    TransAlta - An Attractive Investment Well-diversified Clean power portfolio of assets leader with strong driving resilient E2SG focus cash flows Robust and diversified pipeline ~2.5 GW of with Strong financial opportunities and position, financial leading development discipline, and capacity experti

  17. Slide 17: Questions and Answers

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