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Peabody Energy — Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2012

26 slides from Peabody Energy's conference presentation, Feb 7, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2012

    Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2012 Michael C. Crews Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer February 7-8, 2012 Peabody Energy Energizing The World One BTU At A Time

  2. Slide 2: Statement on Forward-Looking Information

    Statement on Forward-Looking Information Some of the following information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is intended to come within the safe-harbor protection

  3. Slide 3: Peabody Energy Well Positioned for Near and Long Term

    Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Well Positioned for Near and Long Term Record safety and financial results in 2011 Expected growth of 8 - 11 million tons of Australian met and thermal volumes in 2012 Reshaped portfolio targets highest growth regions Well positioned in U.S.; Fully contracted 2012 volumes

  4. Slide 4: Peabody's Global Transformation Leads to Record Financial Results

    Peabody's Global Transformation Leads to Record Financial Results Increasing Revenues, EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow +80% Revenues $ in Millions 2007 $4,422 2008 2009 2010 2011 $7,974 +122% EBITDA $ in Millions 2007 $958 2008 2009 2010 2011 $2,129 +258% Operating Cash Flow $ in Millions 2007 $463 2

  5. Slide 5: Global Markets Continue to Grow

    Global Markets Continue to Grow 5

  6. Slide 6: Near-Term Global Coal Markets Marked by Opportunities and Challenges

    Near-Term Global Coal Markets Marked by Opportunities and Challenges Opportunities World tops 1 billion tonnes of seaborne coal imports China and India continue to import at record levels Asia markets provide support for seaborne coal Global gas and oil prices remain strong Global steel demand proje

  7. Slide 7: PRB and Illinois Basin Expected to Grow as Appalachia Declines

    PRB and Illinois Basin Expected to Grow as Appalachia Declines PRB, Illinois Basin Expected to Grow By 15-20% Over Next 5 Years Additional near-term coal-to-gas switching projected CAPP most impacted; challenged by costs, permitting, geology U.S. basins expected to see significant demand shift Lower

  8. Slide 8: Seaborne Markets Continue to Import Record Volumes: China

    Seaborne Markets Continue to Import Record Volumes: China World's Largest Coal Consumer Increasing Demand and Imports China Net Coal Imports Tonnes in Millions 2009 2010 2011 2012P 2016P Met Thermal China's 2011 coal-fueled generation up 14% Net coal imports rise 14% to record 168 million tonnes GDP

  9. Slide 9: Seaborne Markets Continue to Import Record Volumes: India

    Seaborne Markets Continue to Import Record Volumes: India India's Needs Growing Significantly, Bolstering Asia Demand India's 2011 coal-fueled generation rises 9% Thermal imports rise 35% to 85 million tonnes GDP projected to grow 7.0% in 2012, 7.3% in 2013 Nearly 40 GW of coal-fueled generation exp

  10. Slide 10: Major Build Out of Global Coal Generation Continues

    Major Build Out of Global Coal Generation Continues New Coal-Fueled Generating Capacity 2011-2016 Gigawatts Rest of World India China Coal-fueled generation expected to grow 370+ GW by 2016 Additional 1.2+ billion tonnes of coal demand anticipated Vast majority of growth in China and India, driving

  11. Slide 11: Steel Production Growth Expected to Drive Ongoing Met Coal Increases

    Steel Production Growth Expected to Drive Ongoing Met Coal Increases 40% Steel Increase by 2020 = ~400 Million Tonnes Added Met Coal Global Steel Production Steel Production (million tonnes) 2010 2015P 2020P Seaborne met volumes expected to rise as much as 10 - 15% in 2012; could reach 300 million t

  12. Slide 12: Australia to Supply Half the Growth in Seaborne Market Demand in 2012

    Australia to Supply Half the Growth in Seaborne Market Demand in 2012 Global Seaborne Supply Growth 2011 - 2016 (Projected) Tonnes in Millions Other U.S. Colombia Mongolia Indonesia Australia 0 50 100 150 200 Why Australia? Top global coal exporting nation Predominant met coal supplier Delivers high

  13. Slide 13: Global Coal Use Expected to Overtake Oil as Largest Energy Source by 2035

    Global Coal Use Expected to Overtake Oil as Largest Energy Source by 2035 Coal Demand Growth (2009 - 2035) Energy Demand (Mtoe) 65% 2009 2035P Coal use grows due to abundance and cost advantages Projected energy growth from coal: 30% greater than natural gas growth Double oil growth Twice the curren

  14. Slide 14: World's Fastest-Growing Economies Fueled by Coal

    World's Fastest-Growing Economies Fueled by Coal Asia Represents 90% of 4.5 Billion Tonne Expected Demand Growth +315 +50 +1,080 +2,220 +100 +710 Coal Demand Growth 2009 - 2035 (Tonnes in Millions) U.S. growth presented in short tons. Source: World Energy Outlook 2011, International Energy Agency; A

  15. Slide 15: Peabody's Global Platform Drives Results

    Peabody's Global Platform Drives Results

  16. Slide 16: Peabody Continues Global Expansion to Serve High-Growth Regions

    Peabody Continues Global Expansion to Serve High-Growth Regions World's Only Global Pure-Play Coal Investment International Offices Brisbane New Delhi Newcastle Beijing London Urumqi Ulaanbaatar Singapore Essen Jakarta Balikpapan London Essen New Delhi Urumqi Ulaanbaatar Beijing Singapore Jakarta Ba

  17. Slide 17: Peabody Delivers Strong Margins Superior to Coal Peer Average

    Peabody Delivers Strong Margins Superior to Coal Peer Average Contributions to Gross Margins Lead Peers Gross Margins 2010 25% 28% 41% YTD 2011 NYSE Peer Avg. 25% Peabody U.S. 27% Peabody Australia 41% Peabody's U.S. and Australia margins surpass NYSE coal peers Leading producer in low-cost regions

  18. Slide 18: Multiple Catalysts Driving Value Creation in 2012

    Multiple Catalysts Driving Value Creation in 2012 Increasing metallurgical coal output 2012 sales target: 14-15 million tons Rising Australian thermal coal exports 2012 sales target: 12-13 million tons Delivering on multiple expansion projects Significant pipeline for future opportunities Fully comm

  19. Slide 19: Key Focus Areas: Maintain Intense Focus on Operational Excellence

    Peabody Key Focus Areas Maintain Intense Focus on Operational Excellence Build on 2011 record safety performance Drive improved productivity to control costs Lead process improvement Implement self-operator model at Wilpinjong and Millennium Mines 19

  20. Slide 20: Key Focus Areas: Integrate Macarthur Acquisition into Australian Platform

    Peabody Key Focus Areas Integrate Macarthur Acquisition into Australian Platform Upgrade operations to Peabody standards Rebuild larger operating footprint at Coppabella Increase major equipment utilization Begin to realize synergies in marketing, blending, logistics, operating, and financial areas

  21. Slide 21: Key Focus Areas: Advance Organic Growth Projects

    Peabody Key Focus Areas Advance Organic Growth Projects Ramp up from expansions at Wilpinjong, Millennium and Wambo Open-Cut Target first coal from Burton extension by year-end 2012 Advance projects in U.S. to meet demand for coal in fastest-growing regions

  22. Slide 22: Australia Platform Expanding Through Organic Growth, Macarthur Acquisition

    Australia Platform Expanding Through Organic Growth, Macarthur Acquisition Queensland Port Abbot Point Dalrymple Bay Gladstone Brisbane BTU Met Burton N. Goonyella Eaglefield Millennium MCC Mine Coppabella Moorvale Middlemount MCC Project Olive Downs Codrilla Vermont East/Wilunga New South Wales Por

  23. Slide 23: Australia Organic Pipeline To Deliver Growth in 2012 and Beyond

    Australia Organic Pipeline To Deliver Growth in 2012 and Beyond 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Wilpinjong 2 - 3 MTPY Thermal Millennium 1 - 2 MTPY SHCC/PCI Capex of ~ $275M Wambo Open-Cut 2 - 3 MTPY Thermal/PCI Middlemount ~2 MTPY SHCC/PCI Burton ~1MTPY HCC Metropolitan 1 MTPY HCC Capex of ~ $70M for expa

  24. Slide 24: Key Focus Areas: Pursue Continued Deleveraging

    Peabody Key Focus Areas Pursue Continued Deleveraging Target selective capital investments Ongoing review of growth capital to focus on high-return projects Sustaining capital remains low at $1.25 to $1.75 per ton Continue to evaluate asset portfolio Sale process announced for Wilkie Creek Emphasize

  25. Slide 25: Peabody's Unmatched Asset Base Levered to the Strongest Markets

    Peabody's Unmatched Asset Base Levered to the Strongest Markets Multiple Advantages Over NYSE Coal Peers BTU A B C D E F Low-Cost PRB Illinois Basin U.S. Thermal Exports Aus. Thermal Exports Seaborne Met Trading & Brokerage Global Diversification Multiple Asia Initiatives Little/No CAPP Exposure 25

  26. Slide 26: Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2012

    Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2012 Michael C. Crews Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer February 7-8, 2012 Peabody Energy Energizing The World One BTU At A Time

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