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Peabody Energy — Investor Presentation (October 2009)

29 slides from Peabody Energy's investor presentation, Oct 29, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation October 29, 2009

    Investor Presentation October 29, 2009 Richard A. Navarre President Peabody Energy NYSE: BTU Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Peabody Energy: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment

    Peabody Energy: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment Best access to fastest-growing global markets Major planned expansion of Australia-based met and thermal coal production Highly contracted U.S. position Unmatched size, global trading platform and portfolio diversification BTU Investment Appe

  3. Slide 3: Peabody: Delivering Earnings, Expanding Financial Capacity

    Peabody: Delivering Earnings, Expanding Financial Capacity Record met shipments to serve growing Pacific demand U.S. margins per ton expand 15% over second quarter 2009 on lower costs Operating cash flows of $429 million on EBITDA of $341 million Tight management of capital spending, lowered 2009 ca

  4. Slide 4: Coal: The World's Fastest Growing Fuel

    Compound Annual Growth Rate Coal: The World's Fastest Growing Fuel Six Successive Years Change in Global Energy Consumption Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2009. Coal Hydro Natural Gas Oil Nuclear 2002-2008 37 20 19 9 1 37% 2002 - 2008 Change 20% 9% 19% 1% Coal Natural Gas Oil Hy

  5. Slide 5: Coal Demand Will Continue To Outpace Other Fuel Sources

    Coal Demand Will Continue To Outpace Other Fuel Sources 2006 2025 Coal 3053 4719 Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent Source: International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2008. Global Coal Demand Global Coal Use Estimated to Grow 55% by 2025

  6. Slide 6: Asia Represents ~85% of 3 Billion Ton Long-Term Global Demand Growth

    Source: World Energy Outlook 2008, International Energy Agency; Energy Information Administration Forecasts. Asia Represents ~85% of 3 Billion Ton Long-Term Global Demand Growth Growth in Coal Demand (Tons in Millions) Through 2030 +560 +1,930 +250 +50 +90 +160 Countries Served and Sourced by Peabod

  7. Slide 7: Asia-Pacific Region: Leading Economic Recovery and Global Coal Demand

    Asia-Pacific Region: Leading Economic Recovery and Global Coal Demand

  8. Slide 8: Pacific Met and Thermal Coal Prices Rebase at Higher Levels

    2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Prompt Month 2012 27 45 53 52 56 125 70 73.56 101.31 Newcastle Thermal Coal Source: Third party broker data. Pricing as of October 21, 2009. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Spot 2010+ 47 58 125 115 98 300 129 165 High-Quality Hard Coking Coal Current Spot Higher

  9. Slide 9: China Leading the Pacific Market Recovery

    2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 YTD Sept 2009 Imports -83.124 -67.963 -45.548 -24.988 -2.087 -4.449 69.4 China Leading the Pacific Market Recovery YTD imports up 165%, exports down 53% 69 MT net importer YTD; 150+ million tonne shift since 2003 Structurally short of met coal Securing long-term thermal

  10. Slide 10: India Likely to be World's Fastest Growing Coal Importer

    India Likely to be World's Fastest Growing Coal Importer Source: International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2008; industry reports and Peabody analysis. Up to 200 MTPA importer within five years Coal generation up 7.4% YTD 54% of plants <7 days of inventories Targeting 13 GW of new coal-based

  11. Slide 11: Global Seaborne Demand: ~300 MTPA of Growth by 2014

    Global Seaborne Demand: ~300 MTPA of Growth by 2014 Source: Barlow Jonker; Peabody analysis. 100+ MTPA of new seaborne coal demand from generation under construction Pacific demand growth ~75% of total demand increases India to dominate growth in global coal imports China a solid 50+ MTPA net import

  12. Slide 12: Australia Remains Key Global Seaborne Supplier

    30 - 40 Other Vietnam Canada China South Africa South America U.S. Russia Indonesia Australia Metallurgical 0 27 3.5 0 0 42.5 10 0 130 Thermal 20 6 42 64 75 39 72 180 126 2008 Total Exports Global Seaborne Supply: Expected to Lag Demand Growth Source: Barlow Jonker; Peabody analysis. Tonnes in milli

  13. Slide 13: Australia and Appalachia: Divergent Mining and Markets

    Australia and Appalachia: Divergent Mining and Markets Higher quality coal products Favorable geology $30 - $40 per tonne rail/freight advantage Access to highest growth markets Met coal to China and India: Australia: 30 million tonnes Appalachia: ~1 million tonnes Major Advantages of Australian Coa

  14. Slide 14: U.S. Markets: Long-Term Fundamentals Favor Powder River and Illinois Basins

    U.S. Markets: Long-Term Fundamentals Favor Powder River and Illinois Basins

  15. Slide 15: Market Contangos, Underinvestment Suggest Sharp Rebound

    Prompt Month 2010 2011 2012 2013 75.06 85.19 102.93 112.63 119.17 Prompt Month 2010 2011 2012 2013 8.18 9.61 11.83 13.13 0 Prompt Month 2010 2011 2012 2013 5.1 6.33 6.98 7.17 7.29 Market Contangos, Underinvestment Suggest Sharp Rebound API 2 $119 $75 Source: Third party broker data. Natural gas futu

  16. Slide 16: Who Will Supply the U.S. Market?

    Who Will Supply the U.S. Market? PRB, ILB Dominate U.S. Supply Growth PRB Advantage Low end of cost curve Primary source for new plants Asia export potential ILB Advantage Lower cost than NAPP and CAPP Major source for new plants European export market PRB ILB NAPP Other CAPP 2009 57 25 12 3 -36 U.S

  17. Slide 17: More U.S. Production Reductions Coming?

    More U.S. Production Reductions Coming? Dollar per ton values FOB mine. Source: Industry reports and Peabody analysis. 80 - 90 Million Tons of CAPP Uneconomic at 2010 Prices CAPP Thermal Supply Curve Breakeven 0 25 0 50 75 100 125 142 2009 Cash Production Cost Per Ton

  18. Slide 18: PRB, ILB to Serve Nearly 2/3 of New Coal-Based Generation

    29 Units in U.S. Under Construction Requiring 65 - 70 MTPA of Coal Includes units under construction and newly completed during 2009. PRB, ILB to Serve Nearly 2/3 of New Coal-Based Generation The 1,600 MW Prairie State Energy Campus under construction in Southern Illinois; startup in 2011 Coal-Fuele

  19. Slide 19: Peabody: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment

    Peabody: The Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment; Best Access to Fastest Growing Global Markets

  20. Slide 20: Peabody Well Positioned in the U.S. Market

    Peabody Well Positioned in the U.S. Market 2008 2008 Position Sales Reserves Wyoming PRB #1 147 3,199 Midwest #1 31 3,652 Colorado #1 9 203 Southwest #2 14 1,011 2010: 185 - 195 MT of production committed and priced Largest producer and reserve holder in the PRB and ILB PRB and ILB to serve more tha

  21. Slide 21: Location and Cost Advantage Over Other Seaborne Supply

    22 Location and Cost Advantage Over Other Seaborne Supply Peabody Competitively Positioned to Serve Growth Markets of Asia Optimal location to serve Asian demand Premium met and thermal coal products Lower cost seaborne supply Significant organic growth potential Expanding export capability with rai

  22. Slide 22: Peabody Has Significant Leverage to Strong Seaborne Markets

    Peabody Has Significant Leverage to Strong Seaborne Markets Targeting ~15% Growth in 2010 Australian Sales (Short Tons in Millions) * All domestic thermal volumes priced under long-term contracts. Unpriced volumes as of Oct. 20, 2009. Actual results may differ from forecast. Statement on forward-loo

  23. Slide 23: Peabody's Australian Exports: Potential to Double in Five Years

    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 5-Yr Forward Domestic Thermal 0 0 0.6 3.3 5.1 6 6.5 8 Seaborne Thermal 1.5 2.5 3.6 9.5 10.6 9.5 12 16 Seaborne Met 4.6 5.8 6.6 8.7 8.16 6 7 13.5 1.5 2.5 2.5 6.0 - 6.5 11.5 - 12.5 6.5 - 8.0 5.5 - 6.5 9.5 - 10.0 6.0 - 6.5 8.0 - 8.5 15.0 - 17.0 12.0 - 15.0 21.0 - 23.0

  24. Slide 24: Australia 5-Year Project Pipeline

    Australia 5-Year Project Pipeline Peabody's Australian Growth Projects Target Exports Growth in BTU Australia Platform Export Met S/UG MTPA Quality Denham Development S 3 - 6 Premium HQHCC Burton Extension S 2 - 3 HQHCC / HCC Metropolitan Expansion UG 1 HCC Millennium Expansion S 2 - 3 Semi-Hard / P

  25. Slide 25: The Power of the Global BTU Platform

    26 Operations Global Trading Offices Peabody Expanding Highly Successful Global Model The Power of the Global BTU Platform Ports Coal Flows SINGAPORE JAKARTA

  26. Slide 26: Peabody's Global Expansion Drives Higher Trading & Brokerage Results

    2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 / 2010 Domestic EBITDA 45.828 34.781 38.745 81.604 87.781 123.683 International EBITDA 0 6.258 4.313 11 28.819 95.217 St. Louis Newcastle London Beijing SINGAPORE Peabody's Global Expansion Drives Higher Trading & Brokerage Results 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Dom

  27. Slide 27: Peabody Uniquely Positioned for Success Within Coal Industry

    Peabody Uniquely Positioned for Success Within Coal Industry Broad global diversity Serving long-term growth in emerging nations Low exposure to geology, permitting, compliance issues in high-cost regions Global trading & brokerage activities Ample liquidity and access to capital Opportunistic acqui

  28. Slide 28: Recent Transactions Reveal BTU Undervalued

    Recent Transactions Reveal BTU Undervalued Comps: ~$18 Billion for Australia & PRB Platform Alone? Peabody Australia Peabody PRB Peabody's Market Capitalization VALUATION GAP? Mongolia China Australia Growth Midwest, SW, Colo., COALTRADE, Reserves Peabody Australia based on Yanzhou's Felix bid of $5

  29. Slide 29: For Further Information

    For Further Information: Christina Morrow Director Investor Relations 1.314.342.7651 Vic Svec Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications 1.314.342.7768

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