Fortescue Ltd · ASX:FMG
Fortescue — Fortescue Metals Group — Investor Presentation (October 2012)
28 slides from Fortescue's investor presentation, Oct 3, 2012
Slide 1: Corporate Presentation
For personal use only Corporate Presentation Fortescue Metals Group Ltd October 2012
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer For personal use only Important Notice The purpose of this presentation is to provide general information about Fortescue Metals Group Ltd ("Fortescue"). It is not recommended that any person makes any investment decision in relation to Fortescue based on this presentation. This presentat
Slide 3: The Fortescue story
The Fortescue story World’s 4th biggest seaborne exporter For personal use only Strong culture delivers record results 57.5mt Top 25 ASX listed company record shipped in FY2012 12bt resource Target run rate mtpa current 155mtpa run rate 3
Slide 4: See our operations in the Pilbara
See our operations in the Pilbara Corporate DVD For personal use only 4
Slide 5: A differentiated model
A differentiated model Delivering results For personal use only Culture Fortescue’s unique culture is the key Relationships Direct relationships with sub contractors and local suppliers China Leveraging China’s growth and manufacturing capability Speed Speed of delivery – time is money Planning Plan
Slide 6: 2012 in review
For personal use only 2012 in review 6
Slide 7: Operations, 30%+ growth across all areas
Operations, 30%+ growth across all areas Continuing growth trajectory over FY13 For personal use only Mining Processed Port Ore Mined (wmt) Ore Processed (wmt) Total Ore Shipped (wmt) 70.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 46% 33% 41% Million tonnes Million tonnes Million tonnes 40.0 40.0 40.0 30.0 30.0
Slide 8: Financial highlights
Financial highlights Record FY12 performance For personal use only 55.8mt Fortescue tonnes shipped up 38% yoy $6.7bn Revenues up 23% yoy $48/wmt C1 average $3bn EBITDA up 14% yoy $1.6bn NPAT up 53% A$0.08 fully franked dividend 8
Slide 9: EBITDA analysis
EBITDA analysis For personal use only EBITDA Variance (US$m) • Volume benefits offset by lower index prices • Higher costs from Christmas Creek ramp up, strip ratio and strong AUD 9
Slide 10: Earnings analysis
Earnings analysis For personal use only 52.1% 50.3% 49.9% Return on equity • Sustained ~ 50% ROE 2010 2011 2012 Earnings and cash flow 89.3 90.2 per share (US$) 50.1 42.0 • 52% increase in earnings 32.9 per share 18.9 • Consistency in cash flow 2010 2011 2012 per share EPS CFPS 10
Slide 11: Expansion facilities structured for flexibility
Expansion facilities structured for flexibility For personal use only 2500 2000 1500 US$m $750 1000 $2,040 $1,500 $866 500 $1,000 $1,000 $900 $750 $600 $600 $490 $154 $99 $100 0 CY2012 CY2013 CY2014 CY2015 CY2016 CY2017 CY2018 CY2019 CY2020 CY2021 CY2022 CAPEX Term Loan Revolving Credit Facility
Slide 12: Market
For personal use only Market 12
Slide 13: History shows price volatility
For personal use only $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 $140.00 $160.00 $180.00 $200.00 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Strong rebounds follow price drops Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 History shows price volatility Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Iron Ore P
Slide 14: Decisive response to market conditions
Decisive response to market conditions Securing profitability and liquidity For personal use only $300m operating cost savings FY13 capital down US$1.6bn Chichester expansion 95mtpa Dec 2012 Solomon Firetail 20mtpa March 2013 March 2013 115mtpa Kings and 155mtpa on market recovery US$4.5bn debt rest
Slide 15: Chinese cost curve to support prices
Chinese cost curve to support prices With Fortescue products at lower end of cost curve For personal use only 200 Domestic Chinese Ore Australia Brazil US$/dry tonne CFR equivalent India 150 South Africa Other Fortescue cost per tonne 155mtpa $55* 100 Firetail cost per tonne $40* 50 0 0 100 200 300
Slide 16: C1 cost: Decreasing cost profile
C1 cost Decreasing cost profile For personal use only $/wmt 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Fortescue Firetail* RIO^ Industry BHP^leaders^ Vale^ * Estimated C1 costs at full production ^ C1 costs estimated from Metalytics industry US$/dry tonne CFR equivalent analysis 16
Slide 17: Long term confidence in China
Long term confidence in China Lower growth rates but still strong in absolute volumes For personal use only • Strong underlying economy • Stimulus packages • Regime change • Short term volatility rebound • De-stocking 17
Slide 18: Stimulus package announced
Stimulus package announced Approves US$157 billion infrastructure projects For personal use only Near term Additional approvals steel 25 consumption 7 port and channel projects growth 13 highway projects urban railway 10 urban waste plant projects projects infrastructure and US$133 billion urbanisat
Slide 19: Expansion and Development
For personal use only Expansion and Development 19
Slide 20: The quarterly milestone calendar
The quarterly milestone calendar Forging ahead For personal use only 115mtpa run rate Christmas Creek 2nd OPF JUN QTR SEP QTR FY MAR QTR 2013 DEC QTR Solomon Firetail Train unloaders 20
Slide 21: Financial strength will follow expansion
Financial strength will follow expansion Cashflow will be harnessed for financial de-risking For personal use only Strong operations: • Expanded product range • Low Solomon Strip Ratio < 2 : 1 • Target Solomon C1 cost of US$25 - 30/wmt* • C1 cost in lowest 1/3rd of global cost curve • Economies of s
Slide 22: Fortescue has the dominant Pilbara land position
Fortescue has the Fortescue: dominant Pilbara land 85,000km2 For personal use only Rio: 14,230km2 position BHP: 8,195km2 22
Slide 23: Flexible design for future growth
Flexible design for future growth Fifth berth approved For personal use only Fortescue * 120mtpa allocated priority capacity 23
Slide 24: Resource portfolio sets expansion platform
Resource portfolio sets expansion platform To leverage existing assets for low cost growth For personal use only 14,000 Annualised growth Mineral Resources (Mt) 12,000 10,000 of 1.5bt per annum 3,236 2,465 8,000 2,013 1,032 1,230 624 624 6,000 1,230 3,070 3,070 4,000 2,224 2,860 1,715 695 695 695 69
Slide 25: Building one of the world's great resource companies
Building one of the world’s great resource companies For personal use only Strong FY2012 results Expansion to 155mtpa Deleverage following expansion Flexible growth pipeline Unique culture drives performance 25
Slide 26: Low cost brownfield expansion opportunities
Low cost brownfield expansion opportunities For personal use only Potential 10mtpa Chichester expansion Low capital intensity ~US$20/t at the mine OPF mods, debottlenecking, stockyard upgrades Solomon brownfield opportunities to be investigated post Kings completion 26
Slide 27: Further low Phos opportunities in the East
Further low Phos opportunities in the East Chichester For personal use only Mapped mineralisation Mapped Resource outline Proposed drilling 20 km • Existing resource and large exploration potential – Mt Lewin and Tongololo • Low Phos ore to support blending options 27
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