Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. · NYSE:AMR

Alpha Metallurgical Resources — Investor Presentation (August 2021)

34 slides from Alpha Metallurgical Resources's investor presentation, Aug 6, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Form 8-K Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

    UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _______________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2021 ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES, INC. (Exact Name of Reg

  2. Slide 2: Table of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Signatures Exhibit Index

  3. Slide 3: Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

    Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 6, 2021, the Company made available a written presentation that management may use from time to time in connection with meetings with current and potential investors. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Current Report on F

  4. Slide 4: Signatures

    SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. Date: August 6, 2021 By: /s/ C. Andrew Eidson Name: C. Andrew Eidson

  5. Slide 5: Exhibit Index

    EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Investor presentation 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

  6. Slide 6: Investor Presentation

    Investor Presentation August 2021

  7. Slide 7: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This document includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Alpha's expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Thes

  8. Slide 8: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents Vision, Execution & Leadership 4 Company Overview – Alpha Advantages 11 Operations Update – Significant Cost Improvements 17 Market Analysis – Macro Environment Trending Positive 21 Conclusion: Alpha Well-Positioned for the Future 25 Appendix 27 3

  9. Slide 9: Vision, Execution & Leadership

    Vision, Execution & Leadership

  10. Slide 10: Alpha Investment Thesis

    Alpha Investment Thesis Investment Highlights •1 Largest and Most Diverse Metallurgical Coal Producer in U.S. •2 Portfolio of Long-Lived Mines and Substantial Organic Reserve Growth Opportunities •3 Operational Excellence: Cost Reductions, Safety, Environmental •4 Advantaged Sales & Logistics Platfo

  11. Slide 11: Accomplishments and Continued Success

    Accomplishments and Continued Success Over the last several quarters, Alpha has executed on its stated goals and transformed the organization into a stronger company. These actions include the following accomplishments: Achieved internal safety and environmental performance goals across the company,

  12. Slide 12: Pathway to a Pure Metallurgical Portfolio

    Pathway to a Pure Metallurgical Portfolio Metallurgical Shipments Expected to Account for More than 90% of the Total Volume by 2023 Met 14% 18% 48% 55% 61% 81% 85% 93% Thermal 86% 82% 52% 45% 39% 19% 15% (1) Based on midpoint of guidance. 7% (2) Targeted goal. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (1) 2022

  13. Slide 13: Cost-Efficient, Well-Managed and Robust Operating Portfolio

    Cost-Efficient, Well-Managed and Robust Operating Portfolio Note: Production and reserves information as of 12/31/20. List of active mines as of 6/30/21. * Contractor mine ** Surface mine 8

  14. Slide 14: Recently Completed Low-Cost Mine Development Projects

    Recently Completed Low-Cost Mine Development Projects • Commenced production on multiple metallurgical coal projects with direct mining costs expected at or below $70 per ton: • Contributed to driving Met cost of coal sales down by ~$20 per ton in 2020 • Reserve bases with lives greater than 20 year

  15. Slide 15: Experienced Leadership Team Streamlining Decision-Making

    Experienced Leadership Team Streamlining Decision-Making 10

  16. Slide 16: Company Overview – Alpha Advantages

    Company Overview – Alpha Advantages

  17. Slide 17: Alpha Snapshot

    Alpha Snapshot (1) NYSE: AMR (1) Metrics as of 12/31/20 unless otherwise noted. (2) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. founded in 2003. (3) As of 6/30/21. See slide 8 for list of mines and preparation plants. (4) See map on slide 16 for specific countries. (5) Since 2016. 12

  18. Slide 18: Alpha Advantages – Well Positioned for Longevity

    Alpha Advantages – Well Positioned for Longevity Met Reserve Life of Public U.S. Met Coal Producers 58 50 46 30 27 20 Peer 5 Peer 1 Alpha Peer 3 Peer 4 Peer 2 Implied Reserve Life (Years)(1) Recent Investment in Low-Cost Mines Enables Future Production to Remain Strong with Minimal Growth Capital In

  19. Slide 19: Alpha Advantages – Most Diverse Domestic Met Producer

    Alpha Advantages – Most Diverse Domestic Met Producer Largest Domestic Met Producer (1)(2) Well-Balanced Met Quality Mix (2) LV 13% HVA 39% MV 24% HVB 24% 12.2 In Millions of tons Diversified Export Revenue Mix (2) 7.9 6.8 5.6 Domestic 1.7 29% 0.6 (3) Alpha Peer 3 Peer 2 Peer 1 Peer 5 Peer 4 Export

  20. Slide 20: Strong Safety and Environmental Performance Continued in 2020

    Strong Safety and Environmental Performance Continued in 2020 Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) Violations Per Inspection Day (VPID) 3.0 0.7 National 2.5 National 0.6 Average Average 0.61 2.0 0.5 2.23 0.4 1.5 0.3 0.56 1.0 2.07 2.18 0.53 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 2019 2020 2019 2020 - Maintained strong 99.9% comp

  21. Slide 21: Alpha Advantages – Largest Domestic Met Producer & Exporter

    Alpha Advantages – Largest Domestic Met Producer & Exporter DTA provides a platform for extensive worldwide exports  Hampton Roads (Newport News, Virginia)  65% Owned by Alpha (35% by Arch)  22 million tons of capacity (14.3 million attributable)  1.7 million tons of ground storage (1.1 million

  22. Slide 22: Operations Update – Significant Cost Improvements

    Operations Update – Significant Cost Improvements

  23. Slide 23: Improved Productivity and Cost Containment Yielding Significant Cost Savings

    Improved Productivity and Cost Containment Yielding Significant Cost Savings Mine Optimization & Improved Mine Productivity(1) …Along with Reduced Headcount 14.0 4,000 25 1000 3,934 22 3,900 918k 900 13.0 20 tons/mine 3,800 Number of Active Met Mines Avg Annual Output (000’s) In millions of tons 800

  24. Slide 24: Capex Approaches Maintenance Level in 2021

    Capex Approaches Maintenance Level in 2021 Capital Expenditures $250.0 $200.0 $192.4 Capex for Black Eagle, Lynn Branch and Road Fork 52 $154.0 completed $150.0 In millions $100.0 $93.0 $81.9 $50.0 $0.0 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021E* *Midpoint of Guidance 19

  25. Slide 25: SG&A Reductions are Further Indication of Increased Cost Focus

    SG&A Reductions are Further Indication of Increased Cost Focus SG&A $70.0 $60.9 $60.0 $52.2 $50.0 $50.0 $44.6 In millions $40.0 $30.0 $20.0 $10.0 $0.0 (1) 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021E* *Midpoint of Guidance (1) Contura Energy standalone for Jan – Nov 2018; Combined company thereafter. Note: Excludes expe

  26. Slide 26: Market Analysis – Macro Environment Trending Positive

    Market Analysis – Macro Environment Trending Positive

  27. Slide 27: Upward Trend in Met Demand Driving Improvement in Pricing

    Upward Trend in Met Demand Driving Improvement in Pricing Metallurgical Coal Indices $250.00 $230.00 $210.00 $190.00 In metric tons $170.00 $150.00 $130.00 $110.00 $90.00 US High Vol A US High Vol B US Low Volatile Premium Low Vol HCC Sources: Bloomberg and Platts 22

  28. Slide 28: Crude Steel Production Rebounds Solidly After April 2020 COVID-Related Shutdowns

    Crude Steel Production Rebounds Solidly After April 2020 COVID- Related Shutdowns World Crude Steel Production (Monthly Production) 180,000.0 170,000.0 160,000.0 In metric tons 150,000.0 140,000.0 COVID- related shutdowns 130,000.0 in April 120,000.0 Source: World Steel Association 23

  29. Slide 29: Solid Steel Demand Growth Expected in 2021 and Beyond

    Solid Steel Demand Growth Expected in 2021 and Beyond Global Steel Demand Projected Crude Steel Production in India through 2050 1,850 1,925 380 360 1,874 +3% 1,800 340 320 300 +6% In 000s of metric tons In 000s of metric tons 280 1,750 260 1,767 1,772 240 220 1,700 200 180 160 1,650 140 120 100 80

  30. Slide 30: Conclusion: Alpha Well-Positioned for the Future

    Conclusion: Alpha Well-Positioned for the Future

  31. Slide 31: Conclusion: Alpha Well-Positioned for the Future

    Conclusion: Alpha Well-Positioned for the Future 1 Opportunities to build on the significant accomplishments of 2020, which include: • Lowered met production cost by ~$20 per ton • Lowered SG&A(1) by nearly $10 million to ~$52 million • Completed majority of capital investments for new, low-cost met

  32. Slide 32: Appendix

    LPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES Appendix

  33. Slide 33: 2021 Guidance (as of August 6, 2021)

    2021 Guidance (as of August 6, 2021) Shipments (million tons) Low High Metallurgical 13.0 14.0 Non-Metallurgical By-Product 1.3 1.8 Met Segment 14.3 15.8 All Other 1.3 1.7 Total Shipments 15.6 17.5 Committed / Priced Volumes(1)(2)(3) % Committed Average Price ($/ton) Metallurgical – Domestic $87.86

  34. Slide 34: Cash-Related Outflows Expected to Materially Decrease After 2022

    Cash-Related Outflows Expected to Materially Decrease After 2022 Cash Outlays (US$ millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 Acquisition Related Obligations $8.1 $4.3 $ -- $ -- Contingent Revenue Obligations(1) 12.9 13.6 3.5 -- LCC Obligations(2) 13.1 4.8 2.5 -- Reorganization & Transaction-related Cash Outlays

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