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Superior Plus — Scotia Capital High-Yield Conference 2011

26 slides from Superior Plus's conference presentation, Nov 29, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Scotia Capital High-Yield Conference

    TSX:SPB Scotia Capital High-Yield Conference November 29, 2011 www.superiorplus.com

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements and Non-IFRS Financial Measures

    Forward-Looking Statements and Non-IFRS Financial Measures Certain information included in this presentation is forward-looking, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward- looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the future financial position, b

  3. Slide 3: Business Overview

    Business Overview  Superior Plus – „Three Businesses – ONE Investment‟  Energy Services  Specialty Chemicals  Construction Products Distribution  High-yielding corporation – Converted December 31, 2008  Focused on improving efficiency and organic growth generation  Attractive acquisition and

  4. Slide 4: Corporation Structure

    Corporation Structure Convertible Shareholders Debentureholders Superior 99.9% 100% 2003 US Notes, Credit Facility, Senior Debentures Superior General Partner Inc. (GP) 0.1% 0.1% 99.9% Superior Energy Superior Plus LP Management Gas LP(1) 100% 99.9% 1% 0.1% 99% Superior Energy Superior International

  5. Slide 5: EBITDA From Operations

    EBITDA From Operations 2010 2011 (1) $238.5 million $267.5 million $20.0 million $26.4 million 8% 11% $101.5 million $135.0 million 43% 50% $112.5 million $110.6 million 42% 46% Energy Services Construction Products Distribution Specialty Chemicals (1) Based on midpoint of 2011 Financial Outlook 5

  6. Slide 6: Energy Services - Overview

    Energy Services - Overview  Canadian propane distribution  Canada‟s largest retail supplier of propane  Full service offering  U.S. Northeast refined fuels  Significant heating oil, propane and distillates platform in the Northeastern U.S.  Full service offering  Supply and portfolio manageme

  7. Slide 7: Energy Services Diversification

    Energy Services Diversification ‘The Energy Services business is well diversified across various geographic and end-use markets’ 10% 7% 4% Canadian Propane Distribution U.S. Refined Fuels Wholesale Supply Management 30% Fixed-Price Energy Services Other Services 49% Based on gross profit by business

  8. Slide 8: Energy Services Opportunities

    Energy Services Opportunities Canadian Propane  Customer Growth Initiatives  Continued focus on sales and marketing to attract and retain customers  Build and execute on a plan to leverage our safety expertise  Target existing customers and further penetrate with service offerings  Productivity

  9. Slide 9: Energy Services Opportunities U.S. Refined Fuels

    Energy Services Opportunities U.S. Refined Fuels  Pursue propane and propane service expansion opportunities across all markets in the Northeastern U.S.  Cross-selling opportunities in conjunction with the Fixed- Price Energy Services business (electricity and natural gas) offerings to be introduc

  10. Slide 10: Energy Services Fundamentals

    Energy Services Fundamentals  Customer conservation continues due to economic uncertainty, high commodity prices and improved energy efficiency  Industrial/oilfield propane demand continues to be strong in Canada  U.S. Northeast heating oil demand continues to decline but propane and commercial v

  11. Slide 11: Specialty Chemicals - Overview

    Specialty Chemicals - Overview  Manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals and provider of technology related services  Second-largest producer of sodium chlorate in North America and Worldwide with an estimated production capacity of 26% and 15%, respectively  Third largest producer of Pot

  12. Slide 12: Specialty Chemicals Opportunities

    Specialty Chemicals Opportunities  Continue to optimize existing chemical facilities  Chlorate industry consolidation  Exploring international expansion opportunities  Leverage chlorine dioxide technology  Leverage strategic partnerships e.g. South America  Port Edwards KOH expansion opportuni

  13. Slide 13: Specialty Chemicals – Market Fundamentals

    Specialty Chemicals – Market Fundamentals  Chlorate  Pulp mills running at high utilization rates – chlorate market is tight  Some recent softness in pulp markets  Chlorate pricing will benefits from contract renewals  Chloralkali  2011 operating rates in the mid-80‟s  Demand remains strong 

  14. Slide 14: Construction Products Distribution - Overview

    Construction Products Distribution - Overview  Leading distributor of Specialty Walls and Ceilings Products (“GSD”) and Commercial and Industrial Insulation in Canada and the U.S. (“C&I”)  End-Use Markets  Commercial  Residential  Industrial  Productivity partner with installing contractors pr

  15. Slide 15: End-Use Market Diversification

    End-Use Market Diversification ‘The Construction Products Distribution business is diversified across geographic and end-use markets’ 15% 28% Commercial – New Commercial – Renovation Residential Industrial 41% 16% % based on 2010 Revenue by Segment 15

  16. Slide 16: Improvement Opportunities

    Improvement Opportunities  Product line expansion:  Full walls and ceilings expansion in architectural ceiling locations  C+I insulation in walls and ceilings locations  Evaluating new products line i.e roofing supply  Geographic growth and consolidation:  Greenfield opportunities  Selective

  17. Slide 17: CPD Market Fundamentals

    CPD Market Fundamentals  North American commercial renovation market showing modest signs of improvement in 2011  Industrial business – modest growth in 2011  Housing starts in Canada remain stable – supported by demographic demand levels, better housing market  U.S. new housing stabilized at +/

  18. Slide 18: Financial Overview

    TSX:SPB Financial Overview www.superiorplus.com

  19. Slide 19: 2011 and 2012 Financial Outlook

    2011 and 2012 Financial Outlook 2011 2012 Energy Services 125-145 - Specialty Chemicals 105-120 - Construction Products Distribution 15-25 - Adjusted Operating Cash Flow per share (1)(2) $1.55-$1.90 $1.55-$1.90 (1) Superior‟s 2010 and 2011Financial Outlook is as provided in Superior‟s 2010 third qua

  20. Slide 20: Debt Management

    Debt Management  Dividend reduced to $0.05 per share per month effective November 2011 to accelerate debt repayment plan  Objective to reduce total debt to EBITDA to 3.5X‟s to 4.0X‟s  As at December 31, 2010, total debt at 6.0X‟s and senior at 2.6X‟s  Reduced at September 30, 2011 to total debt

  21. Slide 21: Debt Management Continued

    Debt Management Continued (all amounts per share unless otherwise indicated) 2012 financial outlook AOCF per share – midpoint $1.72 Maintenance capital expenditures (0.20) Capital lease obligation repayments (0.15) Cash flow before growth capital $1.37 Port Edward‟s 2012 one-time environmental (0.10

  22. Slide 22: Term Debt Repayment Profile

    Term Debt Repayment Profile As at September 30, 2011 ($ million) (Note 1) Reflects the redemption of $75 million and $50 million 2012 Debentures on November 7, 2011 and December 15, 2011 (Note 2) Syndicated Credit Facility excludes $32.9 million in Letters of Credit 22

  23. Slide 23: Corporate – Financial Position

    Corporate – Financial Position  Superior‟s maturity schedule is being actively managed  2012 Debenture maturity – remaining obligation of $50 million to be redeemed during 2012 in normal course. Superior redeemed $75 million in November and an additional $50 million in December 2011  Early redemp

  24. Slide 24: Credit Rating Summary

    Credit Rating Summary DBRS Corporate Reporting BB (high) Stable Senior Secured BB (high) Stable Senior Unsecured BB (low) Stable S&P Corporate Rating BB Stable Senior Secured BB (+) Senior Unsecured BB (-) Credit Ratios as at September 30, 2011 Consolidated Secured/EBITDA ratio (1) 2.1X Total Debt/E

  25. Slide 25: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary  Focused debt reduction plan  Businesses are performing to expectations  Asset and cash flow diversification  Well positioned for the U.S. economic recovery - CPD  Excellent opportunities in all of the business segments 25

  26. Slide 26: Questions & Answers

    TSX:SPB Questions & Answers Suite 1400, 840 – 7 Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G2 Tel: 403-218-2970 Fax: 403-218-2973 Toll Free: 1-866-490-7587 www.superiorplus.com www.superiorplus.com 26

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