Meridian Energy Limited · NZX:MEL
Meridian Energy — Non-Deal Roadshow (June 2014)
15 slides from Meridian Energy's roadshow presentation, Jun 4, 2014
Slide 1: Meridian Energy broker presentation
For personal use only Meridian Energy broker presentation 4 June, 2014 Meridian Energy will this week give a series of presentations to brokers and their clients on its business. The presentation is attached. For media queries, please contact: Paul Clearwater External Communications 027 282 0016 For
Slide 2: Broker Roadshow Presentation June 2014
For personal use only Meridian Energy BROKER ROADSHOW PRESENTATION JUNE 2014
Slide 3: Disclaimer
Disclaimer The information in this presentation was prepared by Meridian Energy with due care and attention. However, the For personal use only information is supplied in summary form and is therefore not necessarily complete, and no representation is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliabi
Slide 4: Life as a listed company – what's different?
Life as a listed company – what’s different? § Scrutiny For personal use only § Awareness of our obligations and meeting Prospectus forecasts § Public accountability § Share price is a measuring stick § Some things don’t change § Safety comes first § Commitment to a better energy future § Com
Slide 5: Since we listed
Since we listed We announce For personal use only Listing Inter island 1,100 Australian no changes to 8,000 link upgrade Powershop Government current retail Powershop completed, Australia announces RET energy prices in Australia allowing customers review terms the near term customers greater flows U
Slide 6: New Zealand Electricity Industry: How the industry works
New Zealand Electricity Industry How the industry works For personal use only DIRECT CONSUMERS $ $ WHOLESALE COMMERCIAL USERS RESIDENTIAL USERS ELECTRICITY MARKET $ GENERATION TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION RETAILERS 5 1 29 20 Major generators State-owned national Distribution businesses Electricity reta
Slide 7: How we make money isn't simple, but it works
How we make money isn’t simple, but it works Selling Selling Buying Buying Selling that electricity to our electricity we electricity from electricity electricity For personal use only customers generate to the wholesale generated to the the wholesale market for by other wholesale market customers c
Slide 8: The New Zealand regulatory picture
The New Zealand regulatory picture Labour-Green Proposed Reforms For personal use only § There are no more details § The current market structure does not need to be replaced. This is acknowledged by most academics § Political aims can be achieved by other means § Is it an argument around a wate
Slide 9: The Australian regulatory picture
The Australian regulatory picture Renewable Energy Target (RET) For personal use only § The RET supports renewable generation development in Australia § The Abbott Government has commenced a review of the RET § This review is expected to be completed later this year § Significant weakening of th
Slide 10: Our contract with the Tiwai smelter
Our contract with the Tiwai smelter New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) For personal use only § Meridian’s largest customer and New Zealand’s largest electricity user § We do not physically supply NZAS with electricity, rather the contract fixes the price NZAS pays for a set amount of electricit
Slide 11: Generation oversupply in the market
Generation oversupply in the market Demand NATIONAL DEMAND For personal use only GWh 3,800 § National electricity demand has declined slightly between 2010 and 2013 3,600 § Demand in 2014 is flat compared to 2013 3,400 § Impacted by a longer term decline in electricity 3,200 consumption in parts
Slide 12: The hot retail market
The hot retail market § New Zealand is the most competitive electricity market MARKET ICP SWITCHING (ALL RETAILERS) For personal use only ICPs in the world in terms of switching1 50,000 § Average retail churn across all retailers is running close 40,000 to 20% 30,000 § This competitive pressure i
Slide 13: This year's financial performance
This year’s financial performance February 14 Guidance EBITDAF For personal use only $NZ 660 700 § “Given performance to date, should inflows from this point 585 +7% 590 600 548 match assumptions in Meridian’s Prospectus, full year 477 500 EBITDAF would exceed the Prospectus forecast by approximatel
Slide 14: What we do in the community
What we do in the community Community Funds For personal use only § A Community Funds programme to support local projects § $1m of contributions in the past 18 months Sponsorships § A major partnership with KidsCan, providing assistance to low-decile schools across the country § Corporate sponso
Slide 15: What we will be focused on
What we will be focused on § Ensuring our staff go home safely each day For personal use only § Meeting our Prospectus forecasts § Tightly managing operating and capital costs § Improving the effectiveness of our customer service and support § Maintaining our best long term generation developme