Smart Sand, Inc. · NASDAQ:SND

Smart Sand — Jefferies 2017 Energy Conference

26 slides from Smart Sand's conference presentation, Nov 28, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Smart Sand, Inc. Jefferies 2017 Energy Conference

    November 28, 2017 Smart Sand, Inc. Jefferies 2017 Energy Conference

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or that include the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer (cont'd)

    Disclaimer (cont’d) Reserves Mineral resources and reserves are typically classified by confidence (reliability) levels based on the level of exploration, consistency and assurance of geologic knowledge of the deposit. This classification system considers different levels of geoscientific knowledge

  4. Slide 4: Smart Sand Key Highlights

    Smart Sand Key Highlights Long-lived, strategically located, high-quality reserve base Intrinsic logistics advantage Significant organic growth potential Focus on safety and environmental stewardship Experienced management team Strong industry fundamentals Strong balance sheet and financial flexibil

  5. Slide 5: Our Strategy

    Our Strategy Increasing capacity utilization and processing capacity at Oakdale  Focus on increasing our capacity utilization as we expand annual processing capacity to 5.5 million tons by early 2018 Pursuing strategic long-term opportunities for capacity expansion and geographic diversification 

  6. Slide 6: Company Overview

    Company Overview Company Overview Reserve Locations Smart Sand is a pure-play, low-cost producer of high-quality Oakdale, WI – 1,196 acres Northern White raw frac sand (Monroe County, WI)  The Company owns and operates a Northern White raw frac Hixton, WI – 959 acres 81% Finer Mesh Reserve (Jackson

  7. Slide 7: Oakdale Facility: High Quality Northern White Raw Frac Sand

    Oakdale Facility: High Quality Northern White Raw Frac Sand 6

  8. Slide 8: Cost-Effective, Differentiated Process

    Cost-Effective, Differentiated Process Onsite Mining / Excavation Conveyer Belt to Onsite Wet Plant Wet Plant Cleans and Sorts Dry Plant Dries and Sorts Product Unit Trains Deliver Dry Sand to Basin  Low cost operating structure results from a number of key attributes: − Low royalty rates ($0.50 pe

  9. Slide 9: Expansive Logistics Capabilities

    Expansive Logistics Capabilities Key Logistical Advantages Highly Competitive Delivery Capabilities  On-site rail – eliminates trucking to a rail load-out facility and associated costs  Class I access – current location on Canadian Pacific rail line provides direct access to multiple high-growth p

  10. Slide 10: Significant Organic Growth Potential

    Significant Organic Growth Potential UP Rail Siding (Byron, WI)  Commenced operations in June 2016  Dual-serve rail origination capability at Oakdale  Expanding to be a unit-train capable facility  Expected to result in incremental sale volumes due to more competitive rail rates Oakdale Oakdale

  11. Slide 11: Committed to Highest Corporate Standards

    Committed to Highest Corporate Standards  Management maintains close dialogue with its customers regarding the oil and gas industry’s rigorous regulatory environment Legal &  ISO registered Quality System and Environmental Management System in Regulatory place  Minimal environmental and community

  12. Slide 12: Industry Overview

    INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

  13. Slide 13: Market Growth Potential

    Market Growth Potential 2016 Average 2017 Average 2018 Average 2014 Peak Rig Count • 484 (-48% y/y) •t 825 (+70% y/y) •t 1,120 (+36% y/y) t • 1,789 Ave Rigs % HZ Rigs • 83% (+344 bps y/y) • 82% (-35 bps y/y) • 82% (↔ y/y) • 71% Horizontal s s s Ave. Rig • 17.3 HZ Wells per • 17.4 HZ Wells per • 17.0

  14. Slide 14: Raw Sand Established as Proppant of Choice

    Raw Sand Established as Proppant of Choice Comparison of Key Proppant Characteristics Brown Raw Frac Sand Northern White Raw Frac Sand Resin-coated Ceramics Product and  Natural resource  Natural resource  Raw frac sand substrate with  Manufactured product Characteristics  Quality of sand varie

  15. Slide 15: Growing Demand for Fine Sand

    Growing Demand for Fine Sand Mesh Sizes Market Outlook for Fine Sand  Proppant size is characterized by mesh size which is  According to Kelrik LLC, a notable driver impacting determined by sieving the proppant through mesh demand for fine mesh sand is increased proppant screens loadings, specific

  16. Slide 16: Financial Information

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  17. Slide 17: Summary Quarterly Sales Volumes

    Summary Quarterly Sales Volumes Quarterly Sales Volumes (thousands of tons) 653 559 531 274 230 193 129 Q1'16A Q2'16A Q3'16A Q4'16A Q1'17A Q2'17A Q3'17A(1) (1) Approximately 80% of sales volume in Q3’17 were to contracted customers. Approximately 77% of sales volumes were shipped via unit train in Q

  18. Slide 18: Summary Financials

    Summary Financials Sales Volumes Revenue (thousands of tons) ($ in millions) $94.2 3,300 2,475 2,475 $59.2 1,743 $47.7 751 826 2015A (1) 2016A YTD 2017A(2) Sales Volumes Effective Capacity 2015A (3) 2016A (4) YTD 2017A (5) Production Costs Adjusted EBITDA ($ in millions) ($ in millions) $22.9 $37.8

  19. Slide 19: Summary Financials Per Ton

    Summary Financials Per Ton Revenue (1) Production costs ($ per ton) ($ per ton) $71.71 $15.40 $63.52 $54.04 $13.47 $13.13 2015A 2016A YTD 2017A 2015A 2016A YTD 2017A Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ per ton) $45.81 $31.82 $12.45 2015A 2016A YTD 2017A On a per ton basis, our financial performance remained stro

  20. Slide 20: Summary

    Summary  Significant balance sheet flexibility and liquidity − Minimal debt − Approximately $52 million in cash available to support growth initiatives  Efficient management of railcar fleet − 1,250 of 1,798 leased railcars assigned to customers as of October 31, 2017 − Intend to add 625 railcars

  21. Slide 21: Appendix

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  22. Slide 22: Income Statement

    Income Statement For the Year ended Year ended Year ended Nine m onths ended Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 ($ in millio ns) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Unaudited) Revenues (1) $68.2 $47.7 $59.2 94.2 Cost of sales 29.9 21.0 26.6 67.4 Gross profit 38.2 26.7 32.7 26.8 Operating

  23. Slide 23: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet As of Decem ber 31, 2014 Decem ber 31, 2015 Decem ber 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 ($ in millio ns) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Unaudited) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $0.8 $3.9 $46.6 $51.8 Accounts receivable 8.6 6.0 5.7 21.5 Inventory – ST 8.6 4.2 10.3 7.7 Prepaid expenses an

  24. Slide 24: Statement of Cash Flows

    Statement of Cash Flows For the Year ended Year ended Year ended Nine m onths ended Decem ber 31, 2014 Decem ber 31, 2015 Decem ber 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 ($ in millio ns) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Unaudited) Operating activities Net income (loss) $7.6 $5.0 $10.4 $10.6 Adjustments to reconcile n

  25. Slide 25: EBITDA Reconciliation

    EBITDA Reconciliation Nine m onths ended Year ended Decem ber 31, Septem ber 30, ($ in tho usands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 Net income (loss) $7,556 $4,990 $10,379 $10,648 Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization 3,642 5,318 6,445 5,116 Income tax expense (benefit) 9,518 4,129 9,394 3,354 Inte

  26. Slide 26: Production Cost Reconciliation

    Production Cost Reconciliation Nine m onths ended Year ended Decem ber 31, Septem ber 30, ($ in tho usands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 Cost of goods sold $29,934 $21,003 $26,569 $67,360 Depreciation, depletion, and accretion of asset retirment obligations (3,481) (4,930) (6,076) (4,799) Freight charges (5,

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