Carpenter Technology Corporation · NYSE:CRS

Carpenter Technology — Offutt Securities, Inc. presentation (September 2004)

30 slides from Carpenter Technology's conference presentation, Sep 2, 2004

  1. Slide 1: Offutt Securities, Inc. September 2, 2004

    OFFUTT SECURITIES, INC. September 2, 2004

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward - Looking Statements Some of Carpenter’s statements will be forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found in Carpenter’s recent SEC filings, including t

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    AGENDA Bob Torcolini Carpenter Overview Chairman, President & CEO Market Overview Operating Highlights Terry Geremski Financial Highlights Sr. VP - Finance & CFO Bob Torcolini Corporate Initiatives © 2004 Carpenter Technology Corporation

  4. Slide 4: Key Characteristics of Carpenter Technology

    Key Characteristics of Carpenter Technology Leading manufacturer of specialty materials High performance metals Engineered products Sales and distribution system supports growth Customer oriented Front-line field metallurgists / sales engineers Diverse and attractive end-use markets Leading provider

  5. Slide 5: Key Characteristics of Carpenter Technology

    Key Characteristics of Carpenter Technology $500 million investment program completed Expansion of product line Lower capex requirements Geographically diverse 27% of sales derived from international markets Expansion into low cost / developing markets Strong capital base Consistent cash flow genera

  6. Slide 6: Sophisticated Products for Niche Markets

    Sophisticated Products for Niche Markets (Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004) Industrial 29% Consumer 18% Aerospace 23% Power Generation 8% Medical 7% Automotive 15%

  7. Slide 7: Orthopedic Implants

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  8. Slide 8: Operating in a Niche Segment

    Operating in a Niche Segment U.S. Steel Consumption 131,700,000 tons Carbon Steel 129,000,000 tons Specialty Steel 2,700,000 tons Stainless Steel 2,130,000 tons Electrical Steel 400,000 tons Superalloys 70,000 tons Tool Steel 100,000 tons Flat Rolled / Other 1,830,000 tons Long Products 300,000 tons

  9. Slide 9: Market Overview

    Market Overview Robust manufacturing conditions recovery is broad based supply chain inventories are lean demand is strong pricing actions favorable currency effects Stronger demand in major markets Q4 yr.-over-yr. sales change industrial (+53%) automotive (+47%) medical (+29%) consumer (+20%) aeros

  10. Slide 10: Boeing/Airbus Commercial Jet Build Rates

    Boeing/Airbus Commercial Jet Build Rates Change in Build Schedule # of deliveries 900 750 600 450 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Jan-04 Jul-04 Source: Airline Monitor

  11. Slide 11: CRS' Aerospace Revenues

    CRS’ Aerospace Revenues ($ in millions) 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 FY 98 FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 $330 $290 $263 $320 $293 $209 $234

  12. Slide 12: Market Overview

    Market Overview Robust manufacturing conditions recovery is broad based supply chain inventories are lean demand is strong pricing actions favorable currency effects Stronger demand in major markets Q4 yr.-over-yr. sales change industrial (+53%) automotive (+47%) medical (+29%) consumer (+20%) aeros

  13. Slide 13: Nickel/Cobalt Price

    Nickel/Cobalt Price Nickel $8.00 $7.00 $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $0.00 Jan-02 Apr-02 Jul-02 Oct-02 Jan-03 Apr-03 Jul-03 Oct-03 Jan-04 Apr-04 Jul-04 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 Cobalt Nickel Cobalt

  14. Slide 14: Operating Highlights

    Slide 14 Operating Highlights CARPENTER 7

  15. Slide 15: Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter

    Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter FY 03 FY 04 % Chg Sales ($ in mm) $212.4 $296.8 39.7% Sales by product line Stainless up 39% Special Alloys up 55% Ceramics / Other Materials up 17% Titanium up 12% Tool / Other Steel up 43% Sales by key end markets Aerospace / Power Generation up 39% Industrial up

  16. Slide 16: Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter

    Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter Improving Aerospace Sales Customer inventories in-line with demand Share gain with new and existing customers Spares - commercial/military aircraft engines Accelerated build rate Recovery in Power Generation Sales New IGT build rates still relatively low Foreign dem

  17. Slide 17: Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter

    Sales Highlights - Fourth Quarter Growth and Recovery in Medical Sales renewed demand in market new product and customer success increased international market share Strengthening Industrial Sales increased capital investments by manufacturers market share gains Increasing Consumer Sales consumer du

  18. Slide 18: International Sales

    International Sales ($ in mm) $275 $225 $175 $125 $75 $25 -$25 FY 04 FY 96 FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 $98 $118 $180 $185 $207 $240 $250 $218 $276 Asia Pacific 17% Other 6% Europe 50% Canada 8% Mexico 19% FY 2004

  19. Slide 19: Financial Highlights

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  20. Slide 20: Financial Highlights - Fourth Quarter

    Financial Highlights - - Fourth Quarter FY 03 FY 04 Change Sales (mm) $212.4 $296.8 $84.4 Gross Profit $48.3 $62.3 $14.0 % of sales 22.7% 21.0% Adj. Gross Profit $47.3 $64.8 $17.5 % of sales 22.3% 21.8% Underlying gross margin improvement better operating efficiencies and yields better product mix P

  21. Slide 21: Financial Highlights - Fourth Quarter

    Financial Highlights - - Fourth Quarter FY 03 FY04 Change Operating Income (mm) $19.8 $31.2 $11.4 % of sales 9.3% 10.5% Adj. Operating Income $19.1 $34.8 $15.7 % of sales 9.0% 11.7% Managed selling and administrative expenses

  22. Slide 22: Working Capital Management

    Working Capital Management Days Sales Outstanding 65 60 55 50 45 40 Q1-02 Q2-02 Q3-02 Q4-02 Q1-03 Q2-03 Q3-03 Q4-03 Q1-04 Q2-04 Q3-04 Q4-04

  23. Slide 23: Free Cash Flow Generation

    Free Cash Flow Generation (after capex and dividends) ($ millions) $70 $20 -$30 -$80 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 -$67 $53 $80 $80 $88

  24. Slide 24: Focus on Debt Reduction

    Focus on Debt Reduction Net Debt Position $323 million ($ millions) $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 FYE 00 FYE 01 FYE 02 FYE 03 FYE 04 $573 $515 $434 $353 $250 © 2004 Carpenter Technology Corporation

  25. Slide 25: Capital Resources as of June 30, 2004

    Capital Resources as of June 30, 2004 Commitment Outstanding Unused Commitment Maturity Committed Revolving Credit $150.0 $2.2 $137.0(1) Nov. 2006 Receivables Purchase Facility 50.0 0.0 50.0 Dec. 2004 Unsecured Notes 99.1 — May 2013 MTN – Series C 99.5 — Aug. 2011 MTN – Series B 152.0 — Various Othe

  26. Slide 26: Corporate Initiatives

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  27. Slide 27: Corporate Initiatives

    Corporate Initiatives Operational Excellence lean operating model variation reduction productivity improvements quality / yield / cycle time inventory turns Profit Optimization value pricing managing mix complexity reduction

  28. Slide 28: Improving Operating Performance

    Improving Operating Performance EBITDA* as Percent of Sales (TTM basis) 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% Q1-01 Q2-01 Q3-01 Q4-01 Q1-02 Q2-02 Q3-02 Q4-02 Q1-03 Q2-03 Q3-03 Q4-03 Q1-04 Q2-04 Q3-04 Q4-04 11.3% 12.0% 12.4% 11.8% 11.7% 11.0% 8.5% 7.3% 6.3% 6.2% 8.4% 11.0% 11.8% 12.7% 13.6% 13.8% * Operating income + dep

  29. Slide 29: Corporate Initiatives

    Corporate Initiatives Growth and Innovation Focus on specialty materials Continue to invest in R&D and technical service Service development - VMI and supply chain services Leverage international opportunities Realize additional value of component manufacturing

  30. Slide 30: Summary

    Summary Favorable economic conditions Aerospace market improving Further cost reduction is necessary and possible Profit optimization Improve working capital turns Achieve financial goals. At a minimum, 12% operating margin 9% RONA

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