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Transalta — Q1 2020 Earnings Presentation

14 slides from Transalta's earnings presentation, May 12, 2020

  1. Slide 1: TransAlta Corporation First Quarter 2020 Results

    TransAlta Corporation First Quarter 2020 Results May 12, 2020 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements or information (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions ba

  3. Slide 3: 2020 Q1 Highlights and Advancements

    2020 Q1 Highlights and Advancements Solid Q1 Results • Solid first quarter financial results and reaffirming 2020 FCF outlook • Free cash flow of $109 million or $0.39 per share, up 18% to prior year quarter • Fleet availability of 92.8% • Total Injury Frequency (TIF) of 1.18 for the quarter (1.94 f

  4. Slide 4: Key Strategic Priorities - 2020

    Key Strategic Priorities - 2020 Successfully execute conversion strategy Deliver on announced renewables growth Advance and expand our on-site generation business Increase our presence in the US renewables market Maintain a strong financial position Keeping TransAlta People protected and resilient u

  5. Slide 5: First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

    First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights Comparable EBITDA FFO FCF ($ millions) ($ millions) ($ millions) $221 $220 $109 $169 $172 $95 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 • Strength of our operations, contractedness and diverse portfolio • Strong cash flow generation • Free cash flow per share increased 18

  6. Slide 6: Alberta Electricity Prices

    Alberta Electricity Prices ALBERTA POOL PRICE AND FORWARD CURVE ($/MWH) $80 $70 $69 $67 $60 $52 $49 $50 $/MWh $40 $30 $20 $10 $- Q1/18 Q2/18 Q3/18 Q4/18 Q1/19 Q2/19 Q3/19 Q4/19 Q1/20 Bal 2021 2020 • Cold weather in January positively impacted Q1 power prices • Q2 and balance of year are likely to be

  7. Slide 7: Segmented Cash Flow

    Segmented Cash Flow FIRST QUARTER SEGMENTED CASH FLOWS ($MILLIONS) Q1 2020 Q1 2019 Canadian Coal 22 41 US Coal 28 (12) Canadian Gas 29 24 Australian Gas 28 30 Wind and Solar 72 66 Hydro 23 24 Generation segmented cash flow 202 173 Energy Marketing 18 24 Corporate (22) (24) Total return swap (11) 13

  8. Slide 8: Liquidity and Capital Allocation

    Liquidity and Capital Allocation LIQUIDITY POSITION ($BILLIONS) $1.75 $0.3 $0.3 $1.50 $0.4 $0.2 $1.25 $0.3 $0.1 $0.1 $1.00 $0.1 $0.1 $0.75 $1.4 $1.3 $1.4 $1.3 $1.2 $0.50 $1.1 $1.1 $0.9 $0.9 $0.25 $0.00 Mar 31/18 Jun 30/18 Sep 30/18 Dec 31/18 Mar 31/19 Jun 30/19 Sep 30/19 Dec 31/19 Mar 31/20 Cash Ava

  9. Slide 9: Capital Structure – Recourse Debt

    Capital Structure – Recourse Debt TRANSALTA SENIOR RECOURSE DEBT (1) ($BILLIONS) $3.5 $3.0 $2.5 $2.0 $1.5 $1.2 billion recourse debt $1.0 target $0.5 $0.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020E • Repositioned balance sheet to the size for operating in a merchant environment • Consistent reduction in corpora

  10. Slide 10: Highly Diversified Asset Base

    Highly Diversified Asset Base 2020 CONTRACTED/MERCHANT EBITDA ALBERTA HEDGE POSITION (BOY 2020) Bal 2020 AB Thermal Baseload Merchant 5-10% Merchant Generation 74% Hedged(1) Hedged Price $52 ($/MWh)(1) Long-term contracts, $1/MWh EBITDA sensitivity +/-$3.5 hedges and first quarter ($ Millions) resul

  11. Slide 11: COVID-19 Response

    COVID-19 Response ⚫ Initiated business continuity plan in early March ▪ Remote working arrangements ▪ Travel bans Employees and ▪ Health screening ▪ Revised schedules Contractors ▪ Enhanced cleaning arrangements ▪ Contingent work teams ⚫ Implemented virtual healthcare program ⚫ Ensured facilities re

  12. Slide 12: Growth Projects Underway

    Growth Projects Underway Capital Invested5 Expected Expected Projects Owned MW (CAD$ millions) Returns COD Skookumchuck Wind1 67 $150 - $160 High single digit H2 2020 Windrise Wind 207 $270 - $285 High single digit H2 2021 WindCharger Battery2 10 $7 - $8 Low/Mid teens H2 2020 Kaybob Cogen3 40 $105 -

  13. Slide 13: Progress on 2020 Objectives

    Progress on 2020 Objectives Cash flow & • Guidance FCF range of $325 - $375 million • Repay the $400 million bond maturing in November 2020 Capital • $400 million Brookfield financing to be received in Q4 Allocation • Share buyback opportunities continue through 2020 and 2021 Advanced • Complete Sun

  14. Slide 14: Questions and Answers

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