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Mechel — H1 2005 Earnings Presentation

13 slides from Mechel's earnings presentation, Oct 17, 2005

  1. Slide 1: 2005 First Half Results Presentation

    2005 First Half Results Presentation October 17, 2005

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation does not constitute or form part of and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of Mechel OAO (Mechel) or any of its subsidiaries in any jurisdiction or an inducement to enter into investment acti

  3. Slide 3: Introduction and Overview

    “ MECHEL ——e Introduction and Overview

  4. Slide 4: Mechel at a glance

    Mechel at a glance Low-cost vertically Strong mining business: integrated producer, 2nd largest coking coal virtually self-sufficient producer and largest in raw materials exporter NYSE-listed, Strategy to increase best corporate segment value and governance practices overall efficiency Able to incr

  5. Slide 5: Highlights

    Highlights Š Net income was $243.6 million in 1H05 on revenues of $2.14 billion Š Consolidated EBITDA margin of 19.7% Š Acquisition of 25% +1 share stake in Yakutugol — Significant development opportunity for the mining segment, with access to a new region with substantial coal and iron ore reserves

  6. Slide 6: 1H05: Mining Segment Accomplishments

    1H05: Mining Segment Accomplishments Š Operating income of $310.8 million on revenues of $594.1 million — Operating income growth of 67.7% — Revenue growth of 64.0% Š EBITDA margin of 53.9%. Mining segment EBITDA represented 75.7% of total consolidated EBITDA Š Acquisition of a stake in Yakutugol, o

  7. Slide 7: 1H05: Steel Segment Accomplishments

    1H05: Steel Segment Accomplishments Š Revenues increased 24.3% to $1.6 billion in 1H05 Š Steel segment EBITDA constituted 24.3% of consolidated EBITDA Š Efficiency and cost-saving programs underway Š Commissioning of the second line of the sinter plant Product 1H05, thousand tonnes 1H05 vs. 1H04, %

  8. Slide 8: 2005 Strategy

    2005 Strategy Management to focus on profitability of operations Š Expansion of the mining segment — Work to sustain high profitability of the mining segment Š Cost control and efficiency are primary goals going forward Š Focus on improving profitability of steel operations Š Improved integration be

  9. Slide 9: Financial Review

    “ MECHEL Financial Review

  10. Slide 10: Strong financial performance

    Strong financial performance Revenues EBITDA* 4 000 3 636 1 000 908 30% 3 000 750 (US$m) 2 050 2 143 (US$m) 2 000 423 1 314 500 341 20% 1 020 1 000 207 250 106 0 0 10% 2001 2002 2003 2004 1H05 2001 2002 2003 2004 1H05 EBITDA EBITDA margin (rhs) Net profit * Total assets 4 000 3 678 3 745 90% 600 543

  11. Slide 11: Segment operations

    Segment operations Mining segment Steel segment 1 400 3 000 60% 60% 1 200 2 500 50% 50% 1 000 2 000 40% (US$m) 40% (US$m) 800 30% 1 500 600 30% 20% 1 000 20% 400 200 10% 500 10% - 0% - 0% 2001 2002 2003 20041H05 2001 2002 2003 2004 1H05 Intersegment revenues Intersegment revenues Revenues Revenues E

  12. Slide 12: Maintain focus on cost control

    Maintain focus on cost control Tight control over our cost base remains strategic priority Š Continued integration between subsidiaries expected to reduce costs Š Decreasing SG&A expenses as percent of sales Š Own generation of electrical energy through cogeneration facilities Š Own logistics and po

  13. Slide 13: Mechel at a glance

    Mechel at a glance Low-cost vertically Strong mining business: integrated producer, 2nd largest coking coal virtually self-sufficient producer and largest in raw materials exporter NYSE-listed, Strategy to increase best corporate segment value and governance practices overall efficiency Able to incr

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