Cvr Partners, Lp · NYSE:UAN

Cvr Partners, Lp — Investor Presentation (January 2012)

35 slides from Cvr Partners, Lp's investor presentation, Jan 13, 2012

  1. Slide 1: January 2012

    “Mw Ne January 2012

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor

    The following information contains forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors. You are cautioned not to p

  3. Slide 3: Company Overview

    Company Overview

  4. Slide 4: IPO Closed on April 13, 2011

    IPO Closed on April 13, 2011

  5. Slide 5: Company Overview: Key Strategic Factors

    Company Overview Key Strategic Factors Experienced management team Fully utilized capacity High run time rates Strategically located plant Favorable rail logistics Stable & economic feedstock

  6. Slide 6: Experienced Management Team

    Byron R. Kelley CEO Stan A. Riemann COO Frank A. Pici CFO and Treasurer Randal T. Maffett EVP Business Development Edmund S. Gross SVP, General Counsel & Secretary Kevan A. Vick EVP & GM Nitrogen Manufacturing Christopher G. Swanberg VP Environmental, Health & Safety Company Overview Experienced Man

  7. Slide 7: Fully Utilized Capacity / High Utilization Rates

    KS NE Company Overview Fully Utilized Capacity / High Utilization Rates 1) Adjusted for major scheduled turnaround, third-party outage on air separation unit and UAN vessel rupture. WA OR CA NV ID MT WY UT CO NM AZ TX OK SD ND MN IA MO AR LA WI IL Fertilizer Plant Corporate Headquarters LTM Q3 2011

  8. Slide 8: Strategically Located Assets & Logistics

    KS NE Additional Shipments East of the Mississippi Company Overview Strategically Located Assets & Logistics WA OR CA NV ID MT WY UT CO NM AZ TX OK SD ND MN IA MO AR LA WI IL Rail Distribution LTM Q3 2011 Tons Sold by State 100,000+ 10,000 to 100,000 Up to 10,000 Corporate Headquarters Fertilizer Pl

  9. Slide 9: Stable & Economic Feedstock

    Texas Gulf Coast Coke Production = 40,000 tons/day Company Overview Stable & Economic Feedstock Rail Distribution Corporate Headquarters Fertilizer Plant Abundant Supply of Third-Party Pet Coke in the Region Source: Oil & Gas Journal CVR Partners LP 2008 – 2010 average daily coke demand ~ 1,378 tons

  10. Slide 10: Market Fundamentals

    Market Fundamentals Market Fundamentals

  11. Slide 11: Key Growth Factors

    Market Fundamentals Key Growth Factors Fertilizer consumption is driven by: — Population growth — Decline in farmland per capita — Income growth in emerging markets, preference for proteins — Ethanol production

  12. Slide 12: Key Growth Factors

    Market Fundamentals Key Growth Factors Source: USDA, Census Bureau, World Bank, http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC

  13. Slide 13: Consistent Fertilizer Demand Growth

    Market Fundamentals Consistent Fertilizer Demand Growth 1) Per the International Fertilizer Industry Association Nitrogen represents ~63% of fertilizer consumption (1) Nitrogen based fertilizers have the most stable demand because they all must be applied annually — Primary determinant of crop yield

  14. Slide 14: Global Shift in Cost of Production

    Market Fundamentals Global Shift in Cost of Production Source: European prices converted from GBP/Therm to $/MMBtu, based on daily exchange rate Historical Sources: Capital IQ NBP Monthly Spot Rate, Henry Hub Monthly Spot Rate Forecast Sources: Capital IQ NBP Forward Rate 01/06/12, Henry Hub Futures

  15. Slide 15: Supply Rationalization and Consolidation

    Market Fundamentals Supply Rationalization and Consolidation (000 Tonnes N) Historical U.S. Nitrogen Production and Consumption Source: Fertecon Between 1999 to 2010, U.S. nitrogen fertilizer capacity was reduced by 34% as producers shut down less attractive plants Industry has also consolidated sig

  16. Slide 16: Farmer Profitability Supports Fertilizer Pricing

    Market Fundamentals Farmer Profitability Supports Fertilizer Pricing Corn Spot Prices Note: Fixed Costs include labor, machinery, land, taxes, insurance, an d other. 5-Yr Prior Avg. $2.17 5-Yr Avg. $4.67 Current $6.43* *As of Jan. 06, 2012 Source: CIQ *As of Jan. 06, 2012 Source: CIQ, USDA

  17. Slide 17: Strong Pricing Environment

    Source: Green Markets Data, Fertecon Market Fundamental Strong Pricing Environment

  18. Slide 18: UAN Demand Growth

    Market Fundamentals UAN Demand Growth Source: Integer Focus Report 2011: Global Outlook for UAN Demand Growth

  19. Slide 19: Growth Opportunities

    Growth Opportunities Growth Opportunities

  20. Slide 20: Growth Opportunities: Current, 12-24 Months, 3-5 Years

    Growth Opportunities Current 12-24 Months 3-5 Years

  21. Slide 21: UAN Expansion

    Growth Opportunities UAN Expansion (000’s Tons of UAN) UAN Upgrading Capacity 1) Excludes $5MM of capitalized interest UAN expansion project — Increase exposure to strong UAN market dynamics — Expand UAN capacity by 400,000 tons per year or by ~50% — Provides flexibility to upgrade 100% of ammonia t

  22. Slide 22: Diesel Emission Fluid (DEF)

    Growth Opportunities Diesel Emission Fluid (DEF) * FERTECON Ammonia Outlook – Issue (3) P. DEF is the most widely accepted technology for reducing NOX and particulate matter from diesel vehicle exhaust emissions Solution of 32.5% urea and 67.5% water injected at approximately 2% of fuel consumption

  23. Slide 23: Enhanced Distribution

    Growth Opportunities Enhanced Distribution Logistic assets are key to enhancing annual margin during the shift between application and fill season Target 60,000 – 70,000 tons per year of sales through off premise storage facilities Net margin increased by $15 per ton

  24. Slide 24: Financial Statistics

    Financial Statistics Financial Statistics

  25. Slide 25: Financial Statistics

    1) Plant gate price per ton represents net sales less freight costs and hydrogen revenue (from hydrogen sales to CVR Energy’s refinery) divided by product sales volume in tons in the reporting period. Plant gate price per ton is shown in order to provide a pricing measure that is comparable across t

  26. Slide 26: Strong YTD Financial Performance

    We expect our distribution for the 12 months ending March 31, 2012 to be at least $1.92 per common unit yielding 7.3% as of January 12, 2012. Financial Statistics Strong YTD Financial Performance

  27. Slide 27: Forecasted Distributable Cash

    Financial Statistics Forecasted Distributable Cash 1) Based on projected cost structure as provided in our prospectus dated April 7, 2011. 2) Based on year average Ammonia and UAN spot prices of $467/ton and $292/ton respectively and forecasted next twelve months cost structure.

  28. Slide 28: Strong industry fundamentals

    Strong industry fundamentals High quality, strategically located assets Premium product focus Attractive growth opportunities Pay out 100% of available cash each quarter to Common Unitholders No IDR’s Experienced management team

  29. Slide 29: Q & A

    Q & A

  30. Slide 30: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix

  31. Slide 31: Process flow diagram

    Linde Air Nitrogen Separation Unit ‘Syngas (Hydrogen) memo Ammonia Synthesis UAN synthesis Hydrogen Hydrogen

  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the actual results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), for the applicable periods, the Company also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as discussed below, which are adjusted for GAAP-based results. The use of non-GAAP adjustments are not in ac

  33. Slide 33: EBITDA definition

    EBITDA: EBITDA represents net income before the effect of interest expense, interest income, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation based upon GAAP; however, the amounts included in EBITDA are derived from amounts included in the consolidated stat

  34. Slide 34: Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA

    Below is a reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA (In USD Millions) LTM Q3 2011 Net Income $118.9 $57.9 $33.3 $85.0 Interest expense - - - 2.7 Interest (income) (2.0) (9.0) (13.1) (3.6) Depreciation and amortization 18.0 18.7 18.5 18.5 Income tax expense - - - - EBITDA $ 134.9 $ 67.6 $38.7 $102.6 No

  35. Slide 35: Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA

    Below is a reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (in millions) (unaudited) Net Income $ 36.3 $ 13.5 $ 91.2 $ 39.5 Adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 4.7 4.5 13.9 13.9 Interest (income) expense 1.4 (3.0) 2.5 (9.6) Tax provision

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