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Mosaic Company (the) — TD Newcrest Agriculture Conference, Toronto (November 2007)

50 slides from Mosaic Company (the)'s conference presentation, Nov 5, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Mosaic and Groundbreaking Opportunity: A Compelling Alignment

    Exhibit 99.1 Mosaic and Groundbreaking Opportunity: A Compelling Alignment TD Newcrest Agriculture Conference, Toronto November 5, 2007

  2. Slide 2: Opening remarks: two key messages

    Thank you for inviting Mosaic to present at this conference. Everyone in this room today is aware of the extraordinary environment that agricultural markets have been experiencing over the past 12 months. I hope my remarks today impart two key messages - First, we believe this opportunity is a susta

  3. Slide 3: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe the assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do inv

  4. Slide 4: Forward-looking statements reminder

    Before going any further, I want to remind you that this presentation contains forward-looking statements. The remarks we make are based on information and understandings we believe to be accurate as of today’s date -- 11/05/2007. Actual results are likely to differ from those set forth in the forwa

  5. Slide 5: Mosaic: Who We Are

    Mosaic: Who We Are Global producer of crop nutrients • #1 Phosphate producer in the world • #2 Potash producer in the world • North American nitrogen position Vertically integrated • Mining, production, distribution Formed in 2004 • New company with veteran industry experience

  6. Slide 6: Details about The Mosaic Company

    Let me share a few details with you about The Mosaic Company. We produce more phosphate than anyone else in the world - about 9.4 million tonnes annually, which exceeds the combined production of the next three largest producers. Our potash position is similarly strong, currently the second largest

  7. Slide 7: Groundbreaking Opportunity

    Groundbreaking Opportunity Fundamental Global Sustainable

  8. Slide 8: Agricultural renaissance: fundamental, global, sustainable

    We continue to describe the current industry environment as an agricultural renaissance with demand and pricing trends that have not been seen in a generation. Indeed, the factors that are converging to create these market conditions have the potential to produce an entirely new era of productivity

  9. Slide 9: Driven by Fundamental Demand

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: Driven by Fundamental Demand World GDP Growth Rate 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% Food, 3.0% Feed, 2.0% Fiber… 1.0% 0.0% 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Source: Global Insight

  10. Slide 10: Fundamental drivers: GDP growth and feeding people

    Let’s start with a look at the fundamental drivers. Biofuels, which we’ll discuss in a minute, have gotten all the ink in recent months, but agriculture is still first and foremost about feeding people. And, quite simply, there are more people than ever to feed and more people than ever who can affo

  11. Slide 11: Plus a New Demand Driver

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: Plus a New Demand Driver and Fuel

  12. Slide 12: Biofuels accelerating grain demand

    Biofuels have accelerated already strong demand for grain and oilseeds and turned a positive environment into an extraordinary one. The USDA estimates that US ethanol producers used 550 million bushels more of corn for the 2007 crop year than the previous year -- that’s a 34% increase year over year

  13. Slide 13: The Fundamentals are Global

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: The Fundamentals are Global Widespread demographic and economic factors Fuel Economic Food

  14. Slide 14: Demand strong in developed and developing world

    The net effect is that possibly for the first time ever - demand fundamentals are strong in both the developed and developing world so that the industry opportunity is truly a global one. In Asia, we have large populations plus a new protein-craving middle class. In Latin America, economies have sta

  15. Slide 15: The Fundamentals are Sustainable

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: The Fundamentals are Sustainable World Less China Grain and Oilseed Use Million Tonnes % of Use 450.0 30.0% 400.0 25.0% 350.0 300.0 20.0% Food 250.0 15.0% stocks at 200.0 150.0 10.0% historic 100.0 lows 5.0% 50.0 0.0 0.0% 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91

  16. Slide 16: Rally driven by demand, not supply shortages

    This rally is fundamentally different from past periods of price increases because it is being driven by demand, not instigated by supply shortages. In fact, global grain and oilseed stocks will decline again in 2007/2008 despite the large increase in planted area this year. Production was forecast

  17. Slide 17: The World Will Not Get Less Hungry

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: The World Will Not Get “Less” Hungry… World Nutrient Demand Through 2010 Million Tonnes 180 160 140 120 Developing 100 nations are 80 60 driving 90% 40 of demand 20 0 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

  18. Slide 18: Developing nations drive nutrient demand growth

    This situation is not likely to change soon. Developing nations have accounted for all of the growth in world nutrient demand since 1995 - demand fueled by traditional population and income drivers. The latest forecasts from the International Fertilizer Industry Association show that developing nati

  19. Slide 19: Nor Less Energy Dependent

    Groundbreaking Opportunity: Nor Less Energy Dependent U.S. Corn Used for Ethanol Production Billion Bushels % of Corn Crop 6.0 50% 5.0 40% 4.0 30% Ethanol 3.0 is here 2.0 20% to stay 10% 1.0 0.0 0% 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Actual Forecast % of Corn Crop

  20. Slide 20: Biofuels outlook and corn use for ethanol

    Again, the biofuels situation that is not likely to change. It is hard to imagine a scenario where biofuels are not a factor in crop demand. Corn used for ethanol production is forecast to increase at least another 700 million bushels to more than 4.1 billion bushels of the 2008/2009 crop. By 2014,

  21. Slide 21: The Mosaic Opportunity

    The Mosaic Opportunity Fundamental Global Sustainable

  22. Slide 22: Mosaic's attributes aligned with the opportunity

    As I mentioned at the outset of my remarks, Mosaic’s attributes are well aligned with those of the industry opportunity. Indeed, you can apply the same words to describe how Mosaic is capitalizing on this opportunity. Fundamental execution is driving our business today. Our unique global position is

  23. Slide 23: Driven by Fundamental Execution

    The Mosaic Opportunity Driven by Fundamental Execution Customer’s supplier of choice • Market share gains Supply chain management • “Plan, promise & deliver” Cost-containment • Economies of scale

  24. Slide 24: Executing on the fundamentals

    The opportunity that I’ve described in the last few minutes is only relevant if you can execute on the fundamentals. We’ve spent the past three years integrating Mosaic’s operations in order to build a stable and solid foundation that is really paying off for us now. We have made customer relationsh

  25. Slide 25: Delivering Fundamental Performance

    The Mosaic Opportunity Delivering Fundamental Performance Quarterly EBITDA In Millions $625 $500 $375 Momentum $250 in all fundamental $125 metrics $0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 -$125 06 07 08

  26. Slide 26: Record results and cash generation

    Our operational excellence is translating into solid financial results including record results in our latest quarter. You can see the dramatic turnaround in cash generation in just the past three quarters. It is worth noting that this momentum applies to every measure of performance - from the top

  27. Slide 27: Capitalizing on Our Global Reach

    The Mosaic Opportunity Capitalizing on Our Global Reach Offshore assets aligned with global demand Canada 4 Mines United States 7 Mines China 4 Phosphate Plants 2 Warehouse & Blender 2 Production/Warehouse Thailand India 1 Warehouse & 1 Warehouse Blender Argentina 1 Warehouse & Blender 1 Production/

  28. Slide 28: Global footprint as competitive differentiator

    Our global footprint is another key competitive differentiator for Mosaic and one that is exceptionally well-aligned with key growth markets. In addition to our North American mines and plants, we have a significant on-the-ground presence in Asia and Latin America. Mosaic own plants, warehouses and

  29. Slide 29: Potash is Key to Sustainability

    The Mosaic Opportunity: Potash is Key to Sustainability A “KO” Business: Only 12 exporting nations • China, India, Brazil import dependent High capital requirements for entry • No new mines on-stream through 2011 Historic under-utilization in developing world

  30. Slide 30: Potash as a great business

    We’ve talked a lot today the sustainability of market demand drivers, which in turn, will certainly help us sustain our own financial performance. But there’s another dimension to the sustainability of Mosaic’s performance - one that is often under-appreciated- and it can be summarized in one word -

  31. Slide 31: Our K Position Today is Excellent

    The Mosaic Opportunity Our K Position Today is Excellent Mosaic Potash Capacity by Mine 2008 (Million tonnes per year) Annual Capacity(a) Canada: Belle Plaine 2.8 Colonsay 1.8 One of the Esterhazy 5.3 largest United States: Carlsbad 1.7 players in Hersey (b) 0.1 the world Total 11.7 Total (excluding

  32. Slide 32: Potash segment performance and capacity

    With these dynamics, its not surprising that the Potash business segment is a strong performer for Mosaic. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of net sales, but as of fiscal 2007 Potash was about 60% of operating earnings. Current net capacity is about 10.4 million tonnes annually from our five

  33. Slide 33: Our K Position Tomorrow Is Even Better

    The Mosaic Opportunity Our K Position Tomorrow Is Even Better Mosaic Mine Expansions Total Estimated Capacity Increase Mine Completion Cost Status (000 tonnes KCI) US ($) Millions Esterhazy Toll 1,240 Soon to Expire 0 Agreement Expiration Colonsay 225 2010 25 Underway Belle Plaine 115 2010 15 Underw

  34. Slide 34: Potash capacity expansion plan by 2015

    This plan calls for a nearly three million tonne, or 30% increase, in total potash capacity by 2015. The next phase comes on-line as early as 2010. Our potash expansion not only means that we will be able to meet growing demand, but also the economics of our expansion are a tremendous competitive ad

  35. Slide 35: Phosphates: Controlling Our Own Destiny

    The Mosaic Opportunity Phosphates: Controlling Our Own Destiny In a League of Our Own: • Unique cost synergies • Maximum asset leverage • Leadership

  36. Slide 36: Phosphate scale and market share

    Mosaic’s phosphate business possesses its own very attractive attributes due to its sheer size. With an approximate 16% global market share, our breadth and depth of phosphate operations provides us with many significant advantages. Our scale of operations produces significant cost efficiencies. Ver

  37. Slide 37: A Strengthening Balance Sheet Supports Expansion

    The Mosaic Opportunity: A Strengthening Balance Sheet Supports Expansion $2 billion refinancing $850 million debt 32.8% Debt-To-Capital prepayment Nearly 10% decrease in 8/31/07 debt-to-capital ratio Investment grade goal

  38. Slide 38: Debt reduction and investment grade goal

    Whether we are expanding capacity in our potash business or funding other capital investments elsewhere in the business, our means to do so have improved dramatically over the past year as our balance sheet has strengthened. Investment grade status has been one of our major strategic goals since the

  39. Slide 39: Current Phosphate Trends

    Current Phosphate Trends DAP Prices (fob Tampa) $ MT 450.0 400.0 • Tight market 350.0 continues 300.0 • North American inventories at lowest 250.0 level in more than 200.0 15 years 150.0 • Recent $20 per short 100.0 Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja ton price increases 90 91 92 9

  40. Slide 40: Short-term outlook

    I have focused my remarks today intentionally on the mid-to-long term in order to demonstrate the sustainability of current trends. Before closing, here’s a brief update on the short-term outlook. Demand prospects remain strong for both phosphate and potash, and we continue to enjoy strong rebounds

  41. Slide 41: Current Potash Trends

    Current Potash Trends Granular Potash Price (fob U.S. Midwest Warehouse) $ ST 300.0 270.0 • Tight market and high prices 240.0 210.0 • K imports to Brazil 10/07 = $185 180.0 10/08 = $355 • Recent price 150.0 120.0 increase in 90.0 Ja90 Ja91 Ja92 Ja93 Ja94 Ja95 Ja 96 Ja97 Ja 98 Ja99Ja 00Ja 01Ja 02Ja

  42. Slide 42: Potash price increases

    Market dynamics are similar for potash. As an example, take a look at the delivered price of potash to Brazil a year ago $185 - per tonne. The most recent potash price increase of $55 per tonne, which goes into effect in December, will take that price to $355 per tonne – double the price within 12 m

  43. Slide 43: Price Increase Sensitivities

    Price Increase Sensitivities Pre-Tax Earnings Change ($ in millions) EPS Marketing MOP Price ($/tonne) $0.10 $78.1 $0.12 Potash Volume (000 tonnes) 500 $39.6 $0.06 DAP Price ($/tonne) $0.10 $89.0 $0.14 Phosphate Volume (000 tonnes) 500 $63.7 $0.10 Raw Materials Sulfur ($/lt) $0.05 $20.1 $0.03 Ammoni

  44. Slide 44: Price increase impact on earnings

    This chart gives you some idea of how price increases impact our bottom line. For example, a $10 per tonne increase in our potash realized price has about a $.12 impact on our earnings per shares. A $10 per tonne price increase in our DAP realized price has about a $0.14 EPS impact. 22

  45. Slide 45: Fiscal 2008 Financial Guidance

    Fiscal 2008: Financial Guidance Phosphate 8.6 - 9.1 Million Tonnes Sales Volume Potash 8.5 - 9.0 Million Tonnes Sales Volume Equity Earnings $50 - $75 Million Capital Spending $360 - $400 Million SG&A $280 - $300 Million Tax Rate Low 30s%

  46. Slide 46: Fiscal 2008 guidance commentary

    Turning to guidance for fiscal 2008 - Phosphate sales volume is expected to be within close range of last years 8.9 million tonnes, while we expect potash volume to grow anywhere from 7% to 14% over last years 7.9 million tonnes. Equity earnings from non-consolidated subsidiaries remain on track in

  47. Slide 47: Crop Nutrients Have Never Looked So Good

    In Conclusion… Crop Nutrients Have Never Looked So Good • Competing end-uses • Growing fundamental demand • Diverse global customer base • Limited number of global suppliers • High capital barriers to entry

  48. Slide 48: Attractive fundamentals of crop nutrient business

    In closing today, it is worth pointing out that the crop nutrient business as a whole has an extremely attractive set of fundamental attributes going for it these days. Competing end-uses and growing demand for both food, feed, fiber and, now, fuel translate into a critical need for crop nutrients t

  49. Slide 49: It's Fundamental, Global, Sustainable

    Mosaic & Groundbreaking Opportunity: A Compelling Alignment It’s Fundamental Market Drivers & MOS Execution It’s Global Market Demand & MOS Presence It’s Sustainable Market Growth & MOS Capacity

  50. Slide 50: Closing remarks and questions

    When you apply these attributes to the opportunity that the industry and Mosaic are looking at - it creates a very compelling scenario. It’s an opportunity with excellent fundamental demand drivers and one that Mosaic will capitalize on by executing its own fundamentals well. It’s a global opportuni

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