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Johnson Matthey — Investor Presentation (May 2005)

32 slides from Johnson Matthey's investor presentation, May 16, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Platinum 2005

    MK) Johnson Matthey 16th May 2005

  2. Slide 2: Platinum Demand +1%

    Platinum Demand + 1% million oz 7 • Demand edged up to a new 6 high of 6.58 million oz 5 • Strong growth from 4 autocatalyst sector and 3 industrial applications 2 • Purchases for jewellery 1 manufacture dropped by 0 12 per cent 2003 2004 Demand www.platinum.matthey.com

  3. Slide 3: Platinum Supply +5%

    Platinum Supply + 5% million oz 7 • Supplies grew more 6 rapidly than demand, reaching 6.5 million oz 5 4 • Market moved close to balance 3 2 • Price was supported by fund investment, as well as 1 by physical demand 0 2003 2004 Demand Supply www.platinum.matthey.com

  4. Slide 4: Platinum Demand by Application: Autocatalyst

    Platinum Demand by Application Autocatalyst: +7% 4,000 3,510 3,500 3,270 RoW 3,000 '000 oz 2,500 N.America 2,000 Japan 1,500 1,000 Europe 500 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  5. Slide 5: European Demand for Platinum in Autocatalysts 1999-2004

    European Demand for Platinum in Autocatalysts 1999-2004 1,750 55 1,500 50 1,250 45 1,000 40 '000 oz % 750 35 500 30 250 25 0 20 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Pt in Gasoline Pt in Diesel LDD market share www.platinum.matthey.com

  6. Slide 6: Autocatalyst Demand for Platinum: Other Markets

    Autocatalyst Demand for Platinum: Other Markets Japan: up 18% to 590,000 oz • Truck manufacturers introduce models with catalysts & particulate filters as standard equipment North America: down 10% to 800,000 oz • Substitution by palladium in gasoline autocatalysts Rest of the World: up 7% to 460,00

  7. Slide 7: Platinum Demand by Application: Jewellery

    Platinum Demand by Application Jewellery: -12% 2,800 2,510 2,400 2,200 RoW 2,000 '000 oz 1,600 Europe 1,200 N.America 800 Japan 400 China 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  8. Slide 8: Fall in Chinese Jewellery Demand

    Fall in Chinese Jewellery Demand down 19% to 1.01 million oz • Rising platinum price affected manufacturers’ profit margins and metal financing costs • Inventories of platinum jewellery reduced throughout the trade • Many manufacturers began production of more profitable palladium jewellery • Increa

  9. Slide 9: Fall in Chinese Jewellery Demand

    Fall in Chinese Jewellery Demand 300 Retail Price, Shanghai 280 Average Pt Price } Manufact. 260 Wholesaler RMB per gram 240 Retailer 5% tax 220 200 180 160 A J A O D F A J A O D F A 2003 2004 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com

  10. Slide 10: Jewellery Demand for Platinum: Other Markets

    Jewellery Demand for Platinum: Other Markets Japan: down 12% to 560,000 oz • Strong competition from white gold • Inventory recycling persists at high rates North America: down 9% to 290,000 oz • High platinum price pressures sales at lower end of US market Europe: up 8% to 205,000 oz • Further grow

  11. Slide 11: Platinum Demand by Application: Industrial

    Platinum Demand by Application Industrial: +11% 1,530 1,600 1,380 Petroleum 1,400 1,200 Glass '000 oz 1,000 800 Electrical 600 Chemical 400 200 Other 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  12. Slide 12: Platinum Demand by Application

    Platinum Demand by Application ’000 oz 2003 2004 % change Autocatalyst: gross 3,270 3,510 7 recovery (645) (700) 9 Jewellery 2,510 2,200 (12) Industrial 1,380 1,530 11 Investment 15 40 TOTAL DEMAND 6,530 6,580 1 www.platinum.matthey.com

  13. Slide 13: Platinum Supply by Region

    Platinum Supply by Region Total supply: +5% 7 6.50 6.30 6 Other 5 million N. America oz 4 3 Russia 2 1 South Africa 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  14. Slide 14: Platinum Supply by Region

    Platinum Supply by Region South Africa: up 9% to 5.03 million oz • Output exceeds expectations; higher production from most major producers • Rand strength & other cost pressures cause further revisions to expansion plans Russia: down 19% to 850,000 oz • Sales drop back to reflect mine production No

  15. Slide 15: Platinum Supply and Demand

    Platinum Supply and Demand ’000 oz 2003 2004 % Demand 6,530 6,580 +1 Supply 6,200 6,500 +5 Movements in stocks (330) (80) www.platinum.matthey.com

  16. Slide 16: Platinum price vs NYMEX net speculative position

    Platinum price vs NYMEX net speculative position January 2004 – April 2005 $ per oz '000 oz 950 350 Total Net Spec. Weekly Average Price 925 300 900 250 875 200 850 150 825 100 800 50 775 0 750 -50 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A 2004 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com

  17. Slide 17: Palladium Demand +22%

    Palladium Demand + 22% million oz 8 • Demand jumps to 7 6.6 million oz 6 • Autocatalyst & electronics 5 purchases improve 4 3 • Production of palladium 2 jewellery in China 1 develops rapidly 0 2003 2004 Demand www.platinum.matthey.com

  18. Slide 18: Palladium Supply +18%

    Palladium Supply + 18% million oz 8 • Supplies surge to 7 7.62 million oz 6 • Large sales from Russian 5 stocks; increased mine 4 production elsewhere 3 2 • Market remained heavily in 1 surplus, price weakness 0 persisted 2003 2004 Demand Supply www.platinum.matthey.com

  19. Slide 19: Palladium Demand by Application: Autocatalyst

    Palladium Demand by Application Autocatalyst: +10% 4,000 3,810 3,450 3,500 RoW 3,000 '000 oz 2,500 N.America 2,000 Japan 1,500 1,000 Europe 500 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  20. Slide 20: Autocatalyst Demand for Palladium

    Autocatalyst Demand for Palladium North America: up 20% to 1.445 million oz • US automakers increased purchases, having run down inventories the previous year Japan: up 23% to 675,000 oz • Palladium demand climbed as substitution of platinum increased, emissions limits tightening Europe: down 5% to

  21. Slide 21: Palladium Demand by Application: Industrial, Jewellery & Other

    Palladium Demand by Application Industrial, Jewellery & Other: +39% 4,000 3,500 3,320 3,000 Other '000 oz 2,500 2,380 Jewellery 2,000 1,500 Dental 1,000 Electronics 500 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  22. Slide 22: Jewellery Demand for Palladium

    Jewellery Demand for Palladium Purchases climb to 920,000 oz • Chinese manufacturers began mass producing palladium jewellery in Q1 2004 • Strong purchasing of metal in March/April as the jewellery trade stocked up • Sales developed in second & third tier cities • Low metal funding costs an advantag

  23. Slide 23: Palladium Demand by Application

    Palladium Demand by Application ’000 oz 2003 2004 % change Autocatalyst: gross 3,450 3,810 10 recovery (410) (530) 29 Electronics 900 955 6 Dental 825 850 3 Jewellery 250 920 368 Other 405 595 47 TOTAL DEMAND 5,420 6,600 22 www.platinum.matthey.com

  24. Slide 24: Palladium Supply by Region

    Palladium Supply by Region Total supply: +18% 7.62 8 7 6.45 Other 6 million 5 N. America oz 4 3 Russia 2 1 South Africa 0 2003 2004 www.platinum.matthey.com

  25. Slide 25: Palladium Supply by Region

    Palladium Supply by Region Russia: up 29% to 3.8 million oz • Norilsk mine production stable • Total includes 375,000 oz of stock sold by Stillwater • Large volume of metal shipped from State inventories South Africa: up 8% to 2.5 million oz • Production increased in line with expanding platinum out

  26. Slide 26: Palladium Supply and Demand

    Palladium Supply and Demand ’000 oz 2003 2004 % Demand 5,420 6,600 +22 Supply 6,450 7,620 +18 Movements in stocks 1,030 1,020 www.platinum.matthey.com

  27. Slide 27: Palladium price vs NYMEX net speculative position

    Palladium price vs NYMEX net speculative position January 2004 – April 2005 $ per oz '000 oz 350 1,000 Total Net Spec. Average Price 300 800 250 600 200 400 150 200 100 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A 2004 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com

  28. Slide 28: 2005 Outlook - Platinum

    2005 Outlook - Platinum • Diesels to drive further growth in autocatalyst demand • Chinese jewellery market appears resilient, helped by less volatile price • Industrial consumption to remain firm • Rate of growth in supplies depends on South African expansions • Market to remain close to balance ww

  29. Slide 29: Forecast Platinum Price For The Next 6 Months

    Forecast Platinum Price For The Next 6 Months $ per oz 1,000 950 900 $830 – $930 850 800 750 700 N D J F M A M J J A S O N 2004 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com www.platinum.matthey.com

  30. Slide 30: 2005 Outlook - Palladium

    2005 Outlook - Palladium • Total autocatalyst demand unlikely to change • Significant increase in autocatalyst recovery • Direction of Chinese jewellery market unclear • Mine output to expand, sales from stocks to continue • Market surplus expected to persist www.platinum.matthey.com

  31. Slide 31: Forecast Palladium Price For The Next 6 Months

    Forecast Palladium Price For The Next 6 Months $ per oz 300 250 200 $160 – $230 150 100 N D J F M A M J J A S O N 2004 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com www.platinum.matthey.com

  32. Slide 32: Platinum 2005

    Platinum 2005 www.platinum.matthey.com

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