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Aperam — Investor Day (November 2012)

24 slides from Aperam's investor day presentation, Nov 21, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Investor Day – Gueugnon

    Investor Day – Gueugnon November 21, 2012 Philippe Darmayan – Chief Executive Officer

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This document may contain forward-looking information and statements about Aperam and its subsidiaries. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with re

  3. Slide 3: The structural challenge of the industry

    The structural challenge of the industry

  4. Slide 4: For years, demand growth has justified capacity expansion and volume strategy

    The structural challenge of the industry For years, demand growth has justified capacity expansion and volume strategy Stainless steel slab equivalent global demand (in million tonnes) Stainless steel slab capacity expansion (in million tonnes) 35 30 +3% p.a Crisis 12 25 +7% p.a 10 20 8 15 6 10 4 5

  5. Slide 5: Since the crisis, the industry is suffering from overcapacity

    The structural challenge of the industry Since the crisis, the industry is suffering from overcapacity Stainless steel slab equivalent global utilization rates (% of capacity) Consequences of overinvestment & overcapacity 100% 95% Competition over volumes 90% instead of a value-oriented 85% strategy

  6. Slide 6: The industry is starting to transform itself

    The industry is starting to transform itself

  7. Slide 7: Capacity expansion is slowing down

    The industry is starting to transform itself Capacity expansion is slowing down Stainless steel global capacity (Slabs in Mt) Stainless steel slab equivalent global utilization rates (% of capacity) 45 CAGR 40 2011-2017 90% 35 85% 3% 80% 30 25 75% 20 70% 5% 15 65% 10 60% 0% 55% 5 0 50% 2011 2012E 20

  8. Slide 8: Stainless steel specialization, consolidation and restructuring have started

    The industry is starting to transform itself Stainless steel specialization, consolidation and restructuring have started Flat product stainless steel producers ranking by slab capacity (mt) Consolidation, spin-off and corporate restructuring announced in 2012 4 November 7th - the merger of Outokump

  9. Slide 9: Constrained by financing, industry is forced to distance itself from previous volume strategy

    The industry is starting to transform itself Constrained by financing, industry is forced to distance itself from previous volume strategy New financing constraints for 2013 Average European producer WCR level average in % quarterly sales (backwards) “The Basel III and Solvency II proposals aim to e

  10. Slide 10: Aperam's fundamentals

    aperam Aperam’s fundamentals

  11. Slide 11: A leading position in the stainless steel industry

    Aperam’s fundamentals A leading position in the stainless steel industry Aperam rankings Aperam sales breakdown in 2011 (by destination) USA Number 1 in South America Asia & Africa 5% 8% Number 2 in Europe Brazil & Latin America 25% Europe Number 6 in the World 62% CAPEXin Well-positioned budget of

  12. Slide 12: A unique position in Brazil

    Aperam’s fundamentals A unique position in Brazil Apparent consumption in South America of stainless steel flat Stainless steel consumption per capita pre-crisis (kg/year) product (‘000t) 800 6 +3% 700 5 600 4 500 400 3 300 2 200 1 100 0 0 Other South India Brazil China US America 02 06 10 14 00 04

  13. Slide 13: High quality and cost effective European operations

    Aperam’s fundamentals High quality and cost effective European operations European steelmaking restructuring realised in the mid-2000’s Black coil (HRC) European cost curve (base 100) Closure Greenfield/Brownfield Genk brownfield Isbergues Genk Châtelet Greenfield L’Ardoise Competitor 1 Chatelet Com

  14. Slide 14: A global distribution network

    Aperam’s fundamentals A global distribution network Sales, distribution and steel service centers network, including precision & tubes businesses Sales subsidiaries and representative offices Sales agencies Steel Service Centers A key competitive advantage to maintaining market share and capturing g

  15. Slide 15: A leading position in nickel alloys

    Aperam’s fundamentals A leading position in nickel alloys Global nickel alloys producers (kt)* Aperam Alloys & Specialties geographical footprint Rescal Amilly Imhua Wire drawing The magnetic parts company 40 35 nn Transformation n workshop 30 25 n n 20 Imphy 15 ICS (JV) 10 5 Meltshop, wire mill, co

  16. Slide 16: Aperam's value strategy

    aperam Aperam’s value strategy

  17. Slide 17: Health & Safety remains the first priority

    Aperam’s value strategy Health & Safety remains the first priority Aperam frequency rate* Aperam and industry frequency rate* 4 8 7 3 6 5 2 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 YTD2012 ISSF Aperam Profit improvement in Q1Need due to to progress market and internal fur

  18. Slide 18: Achieving Leadership Journey

    Aperam’s value strategy Achieving Leadership Journey® Overall estimated cost curve for 304 black coil Leadership Journey® cumulated gains and 2013 target (USD million) (delivered in EU) 90 Genk 350 Chatelet 88 86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72 70 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Leadership 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2

  19. Slide 19: Growing Alloys & Specialties

    Aperam’s value strategy Growing Alloys & Specialties Key specific market and customers of Aperam in Alloys EBITDA margin Oil & Gas – LNG Tankers Automotive - CVT EBITDA margins higher than 12% before the crisis 10% 8% 6% Welding - Overlay Aerospace - Mould 4% 2% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Prof

  20. Slide 20: Adding value with Services & Solutions

    Aperam’s value strategy Adding value with Services & Solutions From coils… Steel Services Centers …to customers Hot or cold coils Polishing Cutting Packaging Logistics Brushing Eucalyptus plantation From coils… Tube making unit …to customers Forming Welding Expansion Hot or cold coils Cutting Packag

  21. Slide 21: Fully leveraging Aperam's unique product portfolio

    Aperam’s value strategy Fully leveraging Aperam’s unique product portfolio Stainless steel product range (not including nickel alloys, electrical steels & specialties) FERRITIC DUPLEX “LOW NICKEL” AUSTENITIC Corrosion 400 series 200 series 300 series resistance 2507 6Mo 2205+ 904 2205 317LNM Capital

  22. Slide 22: Enhancing marketing strategy and promoting high margin products

    Aperam’s value strategy Enhancing marketing strategy and promoting high margin products… Market segments Aperam portfolio breakdown in Europe Niches 4% Ferritics Specialties Specialties 26% Mass Potential Specialties commodities 42% Niches Standard Ferritics Ferritics Mass specialities Standard comm

  23. Slide 23: … and catch new opportunities

    Aperam’s value strategy … and catch new opportunities Fuel cells stacks Brazed heat exchangers New application for stainless New application for Aperam Selective catalytic reduction system New application for stainless Evaporators in desalination New market for Aperam PV Solar systems New applicatio

  24. Slide 24: Q&A

    aperam O&A

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