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BP — Q4 2004 Earnings Presentation

55 slides from BP's earnings presentation, Feb 8, 2005

  1. Slide 1: BP 4Q 2004 Results and Strategy Update

    BP 4Q 2004 Results and Strategy Update 8th February 2005

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements Cautionary Statement

    Forward Looking Statements Cautionary Statement This presentation and the associated slides and discussion contain forward looking statements,particularly those regarding BP’s asset portfolio and changes to it, acquisitions, capital expenditure, cash flow, competitive position, divestments, dividend

  3. Slide 3: John Browne, group chief executive

    John Browne group chief executive

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    agenda z progress on strategy z 2004 results and 2005 reporting z q&a

  5. Slide 5: Oil demand and economic growth

    oil demand and economic growth % 5 4 3 2 1 0 00 01 02 03 04 oil demand GDP source: oil demand, BP estimate; GDP, ’00-’03 Oxford Economic Forecasting and ’04 Consensus Economics

  6. Slide 6: Oil supply

    oil supply non-OPEC output growth OPEC surplus capacity million b/d million b/d 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 00 01 02 03 04 00 01 02 03 04 year-on-year change; source: BP end year; source: ’00 – ’03 DOE/EIA; ‘04 BP estimate

  7. Slide 7: Oil price

    oil price z potential $30/bbl support level for medium term z continue to use prudent $20/bbl for long-term planning and testing projects

  8. Slide 8: Gas prices

    gas prices $ per mmbtu 8 US 6 UK 4 2 0 00 01 02 03 04 US Henry Hub; UK national balancing point; first of month index day ahead annual averages

  9. Slide 9: Refining margins

    refining margins strong demand growth record throughputs increased heavy/sour crude production low product inventories upgraded refineries favoured continuing but less pronounced in 2005

  10. Slide 10: Strategy unchanged

    strategy unchanged z balance between investment and distributions opportunity quality and financial framework z new sources of cash flow cash returns at least as good as existing z appropriate investment for long term growth around $14bn/year capex 2005-06 z e&p renewal position strong deep inventor

  11. Slide 11: Strategy

    strategy resources z build production with steadily improving cash returns z invest in the largest, lowest cost basins z manage decline of existing production assets customer facing z expand customer capture z improve quality to grow gross margin z grow cash flow at constant cash returns

  12. Slide 12: Innovation

    innovation z technology and know-how deep water development e.g. Thunder Horse drilling seismic imaging z competitive advantage in customer facing businesses right markets right products z business development new relationships of mutual advantage with state/quasi-state enterprises

  13. Slide 13: Long term sustainable performance

    long term sustainable performance z portfolio strength in conventional oil and gas resources z participation in olefins and derivatives not required z avoid commoditisation of goods and services z market-based integration

  14. Slide 14: Finding & development costs

    finding & development costs $/boe 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 super majors industry BP 5yr moving average

  15. Slide 15: Reserves replacement

    reserves replacement extensions and discoveries bp reserve replacement ratio % average 99-03 % 140 200 BP 120 Total 150 100 80 100 60 XOM CVX 40 Shell 50 20 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 finding cost $/boe source: company reports; subsidiaries only

  16. Slide 16: Existing profit centres: update

    existing profit centres: update production million boed 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 divestments 02-04 05-08 - BP projection at $20/bbl

  17. Slide 17: New profit centres: project start-ups

    new profit centres: project start-ups 2004 2005 2006 Mar 04 current Mar 04 current Mar 04 current view view view view view view Atlas Mad Dog early 05 9 Atlantis 2006 Methanol early 04 9 Azeri 2005 Dalia 2006 In Salah Australia mid 04 9 Cannonball 4Q 05 Thunder Horse 2005 Shah Deniz late 06 LNG Trai

  18. Slide 18: TNK-BP

    TNK-BP z production growing: 14% in 2004 z capital spending expanded to develop new prospects z refining system enhancements e.g. Ryazan z organisational capability improving internal controls planning safety / environment application of new technologies

  19. Slide 19: E&P: production and capex

    e&p: production and capex million boed capex $bn 6 12 5 10 4 8 3 6 2 4 1 2 0 0 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 existing profit centres new profit centres TNK-BP 05-08 - BP projection at $20/bbl

  20. Slide 20: Reserves and resources

    reserves and resources billion boe 60 57bn 50 40 30 24bn 20 17bn 16bn 10 0 EPC NPC TNK-BP Total proved developed proved undeveloped non-proved reported data end 2004

  21. Slide 21: Production by resource type

    production by resource type deepwater oil TNK-BP oil other oil pipeline gas LNG 2004 2010 2010 - BP projection

  22. Slide 22: E&P summary

    e&p summary z successful exploration track record continues – 12 years of reserves replacement above 100% z decline in existing profit centres in line with prior projections z all major projects on track z trend in production growth to 2008 in line with our expectations z sustainable long-term growt

  23. Slide 23: Refining – portfolio

    refining – portfolio US Europe* BP capacity 54% 33% GIM $/bbl ** 7.83 4.43 net cash margin bottom top bottom top quartile quartile quartile quartile return on investment * after divestment of Lavera and Grangemouth **global indicator margin, 2004

  24. Slide 24: Refining – capital expenditure

    refining – capital expenditure $bn 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 02 03 04 avg. 05 - 07 base clean fuels commercial

  25. Slide 25: Retail: growth and quality

    retail: growth and quality global store sales bp ultimate gross margin index 2002 =100 $bn $k per m2 500 6 10 400 5 8 4 300 6 3 200 4 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 00 01 02 03 04 02 03 04 total sales sales per m2

  26. Slide 26: Lubricants: offer quality

    lubricants: offer quality % margin index 2000 = 100 5 160 150 4 140 3 130 2 120 1 110 0 100 01 02 03 04 automotive lubricants sales vs. market unit gross margin *market growth from PFC Energy, BP projection 03, 04

  27. Slide 27: R&M: summary

    r&m: summary z strategy is working z growth continues z quality and unit margins improving z cash returns constant

  28. Slide 28: North America gas sales

    north america gas sales bcfd 30 w th 25 a l gro a nnu % >20 20 15 10 5 0 00 01 02 03 04 growth rate CAGR 00-04

  29. Slide 29: LNG: markets ahead of supply

    LNG: markets ahead of supply BP gas supplied to plants markets secured mmcfd end 2004 mmcfd 3000 new LNG 3000 Egypt new 04 Trinidad China 2500 Indonesia 2500 Australia other 2000 2000 th r ow lg Americas 1500 nua 1500 an % 1000 20 1000 Spain 500 500 Japan 0 0 00 01 02 03 04 05 08 source: BP projecti

  30. Slide 30: Olefins & derivatives

    olefins & derivatives z new holding entity being formed O&D interests Lavera and Grangemouth refineries added z plan to divest probably by way of an IPO from the second half of 2005 subject to market conditions

  31. Slide 31: Olefins & derivatives - cash returns and capex

    olefins & derivatives - cash returns and capex $ million % 1000 24 750 16 500 8 250 0 0 00 01 02 03 04 capex cash returns note: capex excludes inorganic

  32. Slide 32: Aromatics & acetyls - cash returns and capex

    aromatics & acetyls - cash returns and capex $ million % 1000 24 750 16 500 8 250 0 0 00 01 02 03 04 capex cash returns

  33. Slide 33: Patterns of investment

    patterns of investment $bn 2004 2005 2006 capital expenditure 14.4 ~14.1 ~14.0 upstream 9.8 9.6 gp&r 0.5 0.4 refining & marketing 2.9 3.2 petrochemicals 0.9 0.8 other 0.3 0.1 acquisitions 2.8 divestments (5.0) (1.3) (1.0) note: TNK-BP consideration (equity) 1.25 1.25 1.25 2004 actuals; 2005 and 2006

  34. Slide 34: Group cash returns: pre-tax

    group cash returns: pre-tax $bn % 120 40 100 30 80 60 20 normalised 2004 result 40 10 20 0 0 01 02 03 04 05 06 avg. operating capital employed pre-tax cash returns 2004 actual mar 04 view mar 04 view actuals BP projection 05, 06

  35. Slide 35: Dividend considerations

    dividend considerations z circumstances of the Group z future investment patterns and sustainability z trading environment

  36. Slide 36: Dividend increase

    dividend increase step change from 7.1 to 8.5 cents / share (3Q 04 to 4Q 04) increase per share ’04 versus ‘03 investors 4th quarter full year dollar 26% 13% sterling 23% 4%

  37. Slide 37: Financial framework

    financial framework z dividends z gearing z distribution of excess free cash flow

  38. Slide 38: Shareholder distribution potential

    shareholder distribution potential 2001-2003 2004 2005-2006 cases avg. case A B C 26 Brent $/bbl 38 20 30 40 4.3 HH $/mcf 6.1 3.5 5.3 6.0 3.3 refining $/bbl 6.1 2.7 2.7 2.7 $bn 0 10 20 30 40 50 2001- share buybacks 2003 dividends A future shareholder distribution potential 2004- 2006 B C 2004 distri

  39. Slide 39: Targets and indicators

    targets and indicators three targets strategic indicators z 5% p.a. average production growth 1. reinvest for long term growth from 2004 to 2008 z pre-tax cash returns improvement of around 2 percentage points by end 2006 versus 2003 z pre-tax operating capital employed growth of around 15% by end 2

  40. Slide 40: Consistent delivery

    consistent delivery z sustainability: strong base of material assets and markets z discipline: distributing excess cash to shareholders z momentum: investing for growth whilst delivering returns

  41. Slide 41: Byron Grote, chief financial officer

    Byron Grote chief financial officer

  42. Slide 42: Trading environment

    trading environment $/bbl $/mcf $/bbl $/te 45 6 9 180 40 oil 8 160 5 petrochemicals 35 7 140 30 4 6 120 25 gas 5 refining 100 3 20 4 80 15 2 3 60 10 2 40 1 5 1 20 0 0 0 0 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2003 2004 2003 2004 ∆ % vs 2003 ∆ % vs 2003 average realisations 4Q fy indicator

  43. Slide 43: Financial results

    financial results $bn % change z results for the fourth quarter vs 4Q03 pro forma 3.6 +26 replacement cost 3.0 +35 historical cost 2.5 +9 post-tax adjusted operating cash flow* 5.3 +164 z results for the year vs 2003 pro forma 16.2 +26 replacement cost 14.1 +35 historical cost 15.7 +50 post-tax adju

  44. Slide 44: Exceptional & non-operating items

    exceptional & non-operating items $bn 2004 post-tax $m 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q fy 1.5 exceptional items 1,300 (99) 18 (143) 1,076 non-operating items and UPIS (123) (159) (419) (984) (1,685) Total 1,177 (258) (401) (1,127) (609) 1.0 0.5 0.0 (0.5) (1.0) 2002 2003 2004

  45. Slide 45: Return on average capital employed

    return on average capital employed % 35 competitor range* 30 BP 25 20 15 10 5 0 (5) (10) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2002 2003 2004 *BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, ChevronTexaco, Total ROACE = (pro forma result + after tax finance interest + MSI) / pro forma average capital employed

  46. Slide 46: Pre-tax cash return

    pre-tax cash return % 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2002 2003 2004 pre-tax cash return = pro forma RCP before interest & tax – exceptional items – non-operating items + pro forma DD&A / pro forma average operating capital employed

  47. Slide 47: 2004 vs 2003 result

    2004 vs 2003 result pro forma basis* base decline inflation $bn post-tax events tax rate 18 16 margins gas 14 e&p start-ups oil volumes 12 commercial performance int. expense 10 8 6 4 2 0 2003 except. prices & forex a&d dd&a other 2004 & NOI margins *a reconciliation to the nearest equivalent UK GAA

  48. Slide 48: Reserves replacement ratios

    reserves replacement ratios* equity accounted total subsidiaries entities combined UK GAAP / SORP1 2003 122% 47% 109% 2004 106% 118% 110% US GAAP / SEC2 2003 119% 72% 111% 2004 78% 114% 89% 1 SORP reserves use long term planning prices 2 SEC reserves use year-end prices: 2003 ca.$30/bbl; 2004 ca.$40

  49. Slide 49: TNK-BP

    TNK-BP 3Q04 4Q04 $m impact on BP results BP share of TNK-BP net income 521 411 deferred shares consideration accretion (22) (17) impact on BP net income 499 394 production mboed 945 972 • new export duties from 1st August 2004 • negative impact from export duty lag • $23m credit in 4Q relating to pr

  50. Slide 50: Sources and uses of cash

    sources and uses of cash $bn post-tax 35 2003 2004 pensions 30 disposals 25 buybacks disposals 20 dividends 15 acquisitions operations operations 24.0* 10 18.5* organic 5 capex 0 sources uses sources uses *post-tax adjusted operating cash flow before discretionary pension contributions of $(0.3)bn i

  51. Slide 51: Gearing

    gearing % 40 35 30 25 20 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 2001 2002 2003 2004 pro forma gearing = net debt/(net debt + equity – acquisition adjustment)

  52. Slide 52: Shareholder distributions

    shareholder distributions $bn 14 buybacks dividends paid 12 share issues 10 8 6 4 2 0 (2) 2001 2002 2003 2004

  53. Slide 53: Guidance on 2005 group items

    guidance on 2005 group items z other businesses and corporate (ob&c) - $(900)m / year ± $200m excluding addition of olefins and derivatives business z interest expense – will move proportionately to market interest rates z pensions & benefits - 2005 cash contributions and earnings impacts similar to

  54. Slide 54: 2005 estimated rules of thumb

    2005 estimated rules of thumb Full year (pre-tax) 2005 oil price Brent +/- $1/bbl $500m gas price HH +/- $0.1/mmbtu $100m refining margin +/- $1/bbl $1100m z rules of thumb are approximate z actual impacts will depend on: volumes / portfolio mix absolute price level

  55. Slide 55: 2005 reporting framework

    2005 reporting framework z changes to be implemented International Financial Reporting Standards pro forma re-segmentation z no impact on strategy or economic value z technical briefing March 14th 2005

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