Charah Solutions, Inc. · OTC:CHRB

Charah Solutions — Investor Presentation (November 2018)

29 slides from Charah Solutions's investor presentation, Nov 28, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation November 2018

    Investor Presentation November 2018 Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Forward Looking Statements This presentation and our accompanying comments include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,

  3. Slide 3: Why Invest in Charah Solutions?

    Why Invest in Charah Solutions? Valuation Discount Stock trading at a substantial discount to peer group averages of 11.2x – 17.1x Expect double-digit free cash flow yield in 2019 Newly public company; market does not yet appreciate growth potential Substantial Growth Potential More than $3 billion

  4. Slide 4: A Leading Provider of Environmental and Maintenance Services to the Power Generation Industry

    A Leading Provider of Environmental and Maintenance Services to the Power Generation Industry Service Location Corporate Headquarters Service Area1 Expanding National Footprint Diverse Customer Portfolio 35+ Coal-Fired Power Plants 13 Nuclear Power Plants 30+ MultiSourceTM Materials Network Location

  5. Slide 5: Investment Highlights

    Investment Highlights Contract-Based Financial Model Provides Long-Term Stability and Financial Protection Long-term partnerships with leading power generators; ~90% renewal rates in Fossil Services Cost-reimbursable or unit-price contracts; no commodity exposure; little cyclicality to business Stro

  6. Slide 6: Broad Suite of Services

    Byproduct Sales Remediation & Compliance Services Maintenance & Technical Services Recurring & Mission-Critical Broad Suite of Services Environmental Solutions Significant Market Opportunity Embedded Power Plant Presence Sustainable Solutions Nuclear Services Fossil Services Segment Overview Recurri

  7. Slide 7: Diverse Customer Base with Leading Power Generators

    Diverse Customer Base with Leading Power Generators Key Contract Features Contracts & Customers Provide Stability & Financial Protection Charah’s Embedded Presence Leads to Long-Lasting Relationships 20+ Utility Customers ~50 Plants Long-term partnerships with leading power generators ~90% contract

  8. Slide 8: Significant Market Opportunities

    Source: Energy Information Administration, September / November 2017; American Coal Ash Association, 2016; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2014; Management Estimates Significant Market Opportunities Aging Fleets Increasing need for recurring maintenance services $75B+ Total estimated coa

  9. Slide 9: Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy

    Through Organic Growth and Strategic Acquisitions Multi-Faceted Growth Strategy Increase Market Share & Expand Services 2 Capitalize on Growing Need for Environmental Remediation 1 Execute on Technology Deployment 3

  10. Slide 10: Capitalize on Remediation Spend

    Capitalize on Remediation Spend Significant total addressable market for ash pond and landfill closure or remediation Estimated 1,100+ Ash Ponds and Landfills Require Closure or Remediation 90%+ Still require closure or remediation <10% Closed or remediated in last 5 years Large and Highly Attractiv

  11. Slide 11: Increase Market Share

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Increase Market Share Number of Coal-Fired and Nuclear Power Plants as of December 31, 2017 Plants not yet serviced by Charah Plants serviced by Charah 16% Penetration Rate Large-Scale Facilities (>250MW) Well-positioned to grow market share with new an

  12. Slide 12: Expand Service Offerings

    Acquired SCB to add technologies and increase Byproduct Sales Doubled our volume of material sales and adds differentiated technology Create Value & Differentiate Launched Nuclear Services division to offer outage maintenance services $0 - $300M+ in revenue in 1st year of operations Same services ne

  13. Slide 13: Invest in and Develop Technology

    1 2 Invest in and Develop Technology MP618TM Thermal Beneficiation (Fly Ash) Grinding Technology (Blast Furnace Slag) Strong customer interest Four locations identified for additional grinding facilities in 2019 Latest Technology Investments are the Most Cost-Effective Options Available Benefits Sma

  14. Slide 14: Q3 2018 Financial Highlights

    Revenue growth of 56% YoY driven by: Growth in coal ash remediation Addition of Nuclear Services Acquisition of SCB International Adjusted EBITDA1 growth of 57% YoY Comparable YoY EBITDA margins 3Q17 vs. 3Q18 Please refer to the supplemental slides in Appendix for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to G

  15. Slide 15: Capital Allocation Strategy: Ample Liquidity

    $ Millions (Pre-IPO) As of 3/31/2018 (Post-IPO) As of 6/30/2018 As of 9/30/2018 Cash and Cash Equivalents $9 $15 $4 $50 ABL Facility ($45 prior to refinance) -- -- $5 Equipment Financing $21 $30 $34 Senior Secured Term Loan $245 $205 $205 Total Debt $266 $235 $244 Net Debt $257 $220 $240 LTM Adj. EB

  16. Slide 16: Full Year 2018 Guidance

    Full Year 2018 Guidance ($ millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Actual) Full Year 2018 (Guidance) Revenue $537 $720 - $730 Net Income (loss) attributable to Charah Solutions $(13) $(5) - $2 Adjusted EBITDA $76 $98 - $105 Guidance Considerations Additional acceleration of revenues and expe

  17. Slide 17: 2019 Outlook

    2019 Outlook Resetting the Baseline for Growth in 2020 and Beyond Will provide 2019 guidance on 4Q conference call (March 2019) Business Segment Sub-Segment Commentary Takeaway Maintenance & Technical Services Fossil Services – Growth from existing business and addition of new contract in 2nd quarte

  18. Slide 18: Poised for Continued Growth

    Poised for Continued Growth Charah Solutions: Poised for Continued Growth Leading Provider of Environmental and Maintenance Services to the Power Generation Industry Well-Positioned to Meet Customers’ Needs Contract-Based Financial Model Industry Leader in Quality, Safety and Compliance Improving Ba

  19. Slide 19: Appendix

    oon BENE APPENDIX

  20. Slide 20: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted EBITDA

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted EBITDA The successor columns represent the combined financial information of Charah and Allied for the period from January 13, 2017 through September 30, 2017 and January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 as applicable, as reflected in our financial statements inclu

  21. Slide 21: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted EPS

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted EPS Represents non-recurring costs associated with our term loan refinancing. Represents non-recurring legal costs and accruals associated with outstanding legal claims, which amounts are not representative of legal costs that we historically incur in the ordinary co

  22. Slide 22: Environmental Solutions Services Overview

    Routine Operations RECURRING SERVICES NEED Byproduct Sales WHAT Recycling of recurring and contracted volumes of coal-fired power generation waste byproducts WHY Coal ash can be recycled as a high-quality, cost-effective raw material substitute (most commonly cement) On-site Landfill Operations WHAT

  23. Slide 23: Illustrative Planned Outage Timeline

    Illustrative Planned Outage Timeline Planning Phase Planning outage Gathering workforce Continuous routine maintenance Online modifications Ramp Down Reduced workforce Continuous routine maintenance Online modifications -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 Planned Outage Planned Outage Staffing Headcount Curve Months S

  24. Slide 24: Coal & Nuclear Are Not Going Away

    Coal & Nuclear Are Not Going Away Source: Energy Information Administration After a Decade of Slowing, Electricity Use from Coal and Nuclear is Expected to Remain Steady Through 2050 history projections 2017 Electricity Generation from Coal & Nuclear Billion Kilowatthours Only 1 of the 37 coal power

  25. Slide 25: Third Quarter 2018 Regulatory Updates

    Third Quarter 2018 Regulatory Updates U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Ruled all unlined coal ash ponds must be closed, including clay-lined and legacy inactive ponds, which were previously excluded from the EPA CCR regulations Significantly increases the addressable market and further v

  26. Slide 26: Third Quarter 2018 Business Impacts

    Third Quarter 2018 Business Impacts Update Commentary Takeaway Expected Early Completion of Brickhaven Contract As result of change in North Carolina law, Duke Energy expected to discontinue ash deliveries to Brickhaven once Riverbend project is completed (~Dec. 2018) Contract includes financial pro

  27. Slide 27: Debt Refinance

    Debt Refinance Restructured from Term Loan B to Term Loan A Highlights Details Term Loan A Structure $205M term loan $25M delayed draw option Revolver $50M (interest only) no borrowing base formulas Upsized from $45M previously Maturity 5 Years (September 21, 2023) Term Loan Amortization (per year)

  28. Slide 28: Maintenance & Technical Services

    Revenue Gross Profit Maintenance & Technical Services Both Fossil and Nuclear Services operate under long-term contracts; recurring revenue Significant revenue growth in 2017 and 2018 driven by addition of low-risk, lower-margin Nuclear Services business in mid-2017 Q3 2018: Full quarter of nuclear

  29. Slide 29: Environmental Solutions

    Environmental Solutions Large growth opportunity driven by EPA-mandated remediation (still in early stages) Revenue growth drivers: coal ash remediation, byproduct sales and the acquisition of SCB in March 2018 Q3 2018: Revenue increase driven by acquisition of SCB; remediation and compliance projec

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