Valero Energy Corporation · NYSE:VLO

Valero Energy — Investor Presentation (January 2018)

61 slides from Valero Energy's investor presentation, Jan 3, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation January 2018

    Investor Presentation January 2018 Exhibit 99.01

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers This presentation contains forward-looking statements made by Valero Energy Corporation (“VLO” or “Valero”) and Valero Energy Partners LP (“VLP” or the “Partnership”) within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of resul

  3. Slide 3: Who We Are

    Who We Are (NYSE: VLO) Premier Independent Refiner 15 refineries, 3.1 million barrels per day (BPD) of high-complexity capacity Fuels marketed and distributed through bulk and wholesale channels General partner and majority owner of Valero Energy Partners LP Operator and 50% owner of Diamond Green D

  4. Slide 4: Strong Presence in Advantaged U.S. Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent

    Strong Presence in Advantaged U.S. Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent Majority of refineries designated as VPP Star Sites by OSHA, recognizing exemplary occupational safety and health programs See slide 41 for capacities.

  5. Slide 5: Favorable Macro Environment Expected

    Favorable Macro Environment Expected SUPPLY DEMAND See slide 30 for notes regarding this slide and slides 44 and 45 for supply and demand details. REGULATORY AND GEOPOLITICAL Evolving U.S. legislative and regulatory landscape Recent tax reform Emerging global developments Bullish fundamentals expect

  6. Slide 6: Our Strategy for Value Creation

    Our Strategy for Value Creation Maintain manufacturing excellence: safe, reliable, environmentally responsible operations Focus on earnings growth: Market expansion, margin improvement, operating cost control Disciplined capital allocation: deliver distinctive financial results and peer-leading retu

  7. Slide 7: Safety and Reliability are Imperative for Profitability

    Safety and Reliability are Imperative for Profitability 2017 TRIR through Dec 15 and Tier 1 process safety event rate through Nov 30. See slide 30 for notes regarding this slide. VLO’s injury and process safety event rates in 2016 were the lowest in its history.

  8. Slide 8: Reliability Initiatives Have Improved Refinery Availability

    Reliability Initiatives Have Improved Refinery Availability and Enabled Higher Utilization and Lower Opex See slide 30 for notes regarding this slide. (1) 2017 utilization and operating expenses through Sep 30. Utilization was lower due primarily to hurricane impacts. Source: Company reports. (1) (1

  9. Slide 9: Advantaged Portfolio in U.S. Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent

    Advantaged Portfolio in U.S. Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent See slide 30 for notes and slide 41 for capacity and Nelson complexity by refinery. (1) Feedstock ranges represent average quarterly minimums and maximums. Valero’s refineries have flexibility to process 1.6 million BPD light sweet crude and

  10. Slide 10: Our Portfolio Facilitates Global Optimization of Product Exports

    Our Portfolio Facilitates Global Optimization of Product Exports See slide 30 for notes regarding this slide. Distillate volumes include diesel, jet fuel, and ULSK. (1) 2017 exports through Sep 30 include hurricane impacts. Distillate Gasoline (1)

  11. Slide 11: Investing to Grow Export and Wholesale Fuels Volumes

    Investing to Grow Export and Wholesale Fuels Volumes Mexico’s refined product demand is expected to grow with imports filling a large percentage of the supply shortage Approximately 790 MBPD of gasoline and diesel imported in 2017 through Nov 30(1) Valero, a premier brand with high product quality,

  12. Slide 12: Disciplined Capital Management is a Constant in Our Strategy

    Disciplined Capital Management is a Constant in Our Strategy Maintain Strong Balance Sheet (1)Targeted debt-to-cap ratio based on total debt reduced by $2 billion of cash. (2)Peer group includes PSX, MPC, ANDV, HFC, and PBF. (3)Payout ratio is the sum of dividends and stock buybacks divided by net c

  13. Slide 13: Delivering Cash Returns to Stockholders Is One of Our Priorities

    Delivering Cash Returns to Stockholders Is One of Our Priorities Targeting continued buybacks and sustainable annual dividend growth. (1) Peer group includes PSX, MPC, ANDV, HFC, and PBF. Dividend yield as of Dec 27, 2017. Peer Range Median

  14. Slide 14: Demonstrated Discipline in Capital Allocation

    Demonstrated Discipline in Capital Allocation Steady investments in maintaining asset base and enhancing margin capability of portfolio. Non-discretionary (1) (1) 2017 and 2018 values are estimates. (2) Sustaining reflects costs expected for Turnarounds and Catalysts and Regulatory Compliance.

  15. Slide 15: Steady Pipeline of High Return Projects

    Steady Pipeline of High Return Projects Texas City Refinery photo Expect to spend $1 billion annually on growth investments from 2017 through 2021 Approximately 50 / 50 allocation between refining and logistics projects Diamond Pipeline and Wilmington cogeneration unit completed in Nov 2017 Projects

  16. Slide 16: Valero Energy Partners: Executing from a Position of Fundamental Strength

    Maintain growth profile, targeting drop downs from VLO, organic projects, and midstream acquisitions Grow annual distributions at target rate of at least 20% for 2018 Maintain investment grade credit ratings Valero Energy Partners (NYSE: VLP) Executing from a Position of Fundamental Strength Strateg

  17. Slide 17: Ethanol Business

    Ethanol Business Operations 11 plants with 1.4 billion gallons annual production capacity Dry mill production process, where corn is ground into flour and mixed with water before fermentation Plants purchased for 35% of replacement cost Efficient plants with scale, located in corn belt Operational b

  18. Slide 18: We Believe Valero is a Compelling Energy Investment

    We Believe Valero is a Compelling Energy Investment Chart data sources: Bloomberg and company reports. See slides 57 - 62 for VLO non-GAAP disclosures. (1) Peer group includes XLE constituents with positive operating income (22 companies), HFC, and PBF. (2) Peer group includes XLE constituents with

  19. Slide 19: Investor Update January 2018

    Investor Update January 2018

  20. Slide 20: Who We Are (VLP)

    Who We Are (NYSE: VLP) Sponsored by Premier Independent Refiner, Valero Valero (NYSE:VLO) is our general partner and majority owner $40 billion market capitalization(2) VLP’s assets are integrated with VLO’s refining system Growth Oriented Master Limited Partnership Liquids focused logistics assets

  21. Slide 21: Our Strategic Vision

    Our Strategic Vision Maintain safe and environmentally responsible operations ` Generate stable, predictable cash flows, avoiding commodity price risks and protecting revenues with minimum volume commitments (MVCs) and long-term agreements… Demonstrate financial discipline by maintaining a strong ba

  22. Slide 22: Diversified Asset Portfolio

    Diversified Asset Portfolio

  23. Slide 23: Long Term Agreements Provide Stable and Predictable Cash Flows

    Long Term Agreements Provide Stable and Predictable Cash Flows Transportation and terminal services agreements have 10 year initial terms and five year renewal terms Approximately 85% of revenues supported by MVCs No direct commodity price exposure

  24. Slide 24: VLP's Strong Financial Position Provides Flexibility for Growth

    Retained distributable cash flow Available to fund growth through acquisitions and organic projects Strong coverage allows for distribution growth without acquisitions through 2018 Sponsor provided seller-financing for acquisitions $555 MM of subordinated loans $301 MM of equity issued through Nov 1

  25. Slide 25: Delivering Organic Growth

    Delivering Organic Growth Diamond Green Diesel logistics assets at the St. Charles Terminal Rail loading facility completed in 2Q17 180,000 barrel storage tank expected to be complete in 1Q18 Supported by a long-term, fee based contract through June 2033 Approximately $20 MM total project cost Port

  26. Slide 26: Approximately $1 Billion of Estimated MLP Eligible EBITDA

    Approximately $1 Billion of Estimated MLP Eligible EBITDA(1) Inventory at VLO Racks, Terminals, and Storage(2) Over 60 million barrels of active shell capacity for crude oil and products 139 truck rack bays Rail Approximately 5,250 purchased railcars, expected to serve long-term needs of ethanol, as

  27. Slide 27: Solid Performance on TSR Versus Peers and AMZ Index

    Solid Performance on TSR Versus Peers(1) and AMZ Index(2) Since Our IPO VLP71% AMZ-18% (1) Peer group includes MPLX, PSXP, ANDX, and SHLX. (2) Alerian MLP Index (NYSE: AMZ) includes peers MPLX, PSXP, ANDX, SHLX, and 35 other MLPs such as EPD, ETP, MMP, PAA, WPZ, and WES. (3) Total stockholder return

  28. Slide 28: VLP's Competitive Strengths

    VLP’s Competitive Strengths Strong Sponsor Strategic relationship with investment grade sponsor VLO Quality Assets High quality, well maintained assets located in advantaged regions Stable and Predictable Revenues Fee-based agreements with no direct exposure to commodity price risks Contracts with 1

  29. Slide 29: Appendix Contents

    Appendix Contents Topic Pages Notes 30 Guidance 31 Projects in Execution Phase or Recently Completed 32 – 35 Prior Investments in Light Crude Processing 36 Historical Market Price Drivers 37 Shift in Refining Evaluation 38 Equity Performance, Stockholder Returns, Financial Results 39 – 40 Refining C

  30. Slide 30: Notes

    Notes Slide 5 Macro environment themes represent industry consultant views. Slide 7 Contractor total recordable incident rate from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tier 1 three-year rolling averages of process safety events per 20,000 work hours. Tier 1 defined within API Recommended Practice 754. I

  31. Slide 31: VLO Guidance

    VLO Guidance 4Q17(1) Throughput (MBPD) U.S. Gulf Coast1,650 to 1,700 U.S. Mid-Continent 410 to 430 North Atlantic465 to 485 U.S. West Coast265 to 285 Refining operating expenses per barrel throughput$3.90 Ethanol Production (millions of gallons per day)4.0 Operating expenses per gallon of production

  32. Slide 32: Investing to Improve Access to North American Crude

    Investing to Improve Access to North American Crude Diamond Pipeline 440 miles of 20-inch pipe (200 MBPD capacity) connecting Memphis to Cushing, started up in Nov 2017 Improves crude supply flexibility and blend quality Approximately $460 MM of project cost for Valero’s 50% share Significant econom

  33. Slide 33: Investing to Improve Operating Cost Structure and Margins

    Investing to Improve Operating Cost Structure and Margins Started up in Nov 2017 and is running well Expect to reduce costs and improve supply reliability for power and steam $110 MM project cost Wilmington Cogeneration Plant Expect octane demand growth (Tier 3 regulations) Completion expected in 1H

  34. Slide 34: Investing to Increase Premium Renewable Fuels Production

    Investing to Increase Premium Renewable Fuels Production Expect renewable diesel margins to be supported by increased usage mandates and carbon pricing 6 MBPD of additional production capacity expected to be completed in 3Q18 $200 MM project cost, 50% of which is Valero’s portion Evaluating an addit

  35. Slide 35: Investing to Improve Margins, Expand Product Export Capability

    Investing to Improve Margins, Expand Product Export Capability, and Increase Biofuels Blending (1) Valero to own ~70 mile pipeline from Hearne to Williamson County and 40% undivided interest in 135 mile pipeline from Houston to Hearne. Central Texas pipelines and terminals to supply high-growth refi

  36. Slide 36: Previous Investment in Light Crude Processing

    Previous Investment in Light Crude Processing Delivering Earnings Growth 160 MBPD combined topping capacity addition at Corpus Christi and Houston Designed to process up to 50 API domestic sweet crude Replaces approximately 55 MBPD purchased low sulfur resid for FCCs (priced at a premium to crude) w

  37. Slide 37: Historical Market Price Drivers

    Historical Market Price Drivers Driver ($/bbl) 2015 Average 2016 Average 2017 Average(1) ICE Brent 53.60 45.13 54.76 ICE Brent – WTI Houston 2.88 0.39 1.25 USGC CBOB – ICE Brent 9.94 9.26 11.36 USGC ULSD – ICE Brent 12.57 10.27 13.24 Naphtha – ICE Brent 4.50 1.21 2.28 Low sulfur resid – ICE Brent 2.

  38. Slide 38: Now vs. Then – A Shift In Refining Valuation

    Now vs. Then – A Shift In Refining Valuation New Paradigm INDUSTRY/MACRO EV/EBITDA multiple expansion and dispersion by company Peer group of larger scale, efficient and complex refiners Methodical and continuing growth in all major economies Tight global product market expected to continue Product

  39. Slide 39: Outperformed All Companies in the XLE Index on TSR Since 2014

    Outperformed All Companies in the XLE(1) Index on TSR Since 2014 (1) XLE includes refining peers PSX, MPC, ANDV, and 28 other energy companies such as XOM, CVX, SLB, COP, EOG, OXY, and KMI. (2) TSR from Dec 31, 2014, through Dec 27, 2017. TSR includes stock price appreciation and dividends paid. VLO

  40. Slide 40: Solid Operational Performance Across the Cycle

    Solid Operational Performance Across the Cycle Has Contributed to Distinctive Financial Results Peer group includes PSX, MPC, ANDV, HFC, and PBF. See slides 52 - 57 for VLO non-GAAP disclosures. (1) TSR from Dec 31, 2014, through Dec 31, 2016. TSR includes stock price appreciation and dividends paid

  41. Slide 41: Our Refining Capacity and Nelson Complexity

    Our Refining Capacity and Nelson Complexity Refinery Capacities (MBPD)(1) Nelson Complexity Index Throughput Crude Corpus Christi(2) 370 275 15.1 Houston(4) 235 180 8.9 Meraux 135 125 9.8 Port Arthur(5) 395 335 12.9 St. Charles(6) 340 215 17.1 Texas City 260 225 11.6 Three Rivers 100 89 13.2 U.S. Gu

  42. Slide 42: U.S. Natural Gas Provides Opex and Feedstock Cost Advantages

    U.S. Natural Gas Provides Opex and Feedstock Cost Advantages 2017 average natural gas prices through Dec 28 for U.S. and Europe. Estimated per barrel cost of 890,000 mmBtu/day of natural gas consumption at 12-month rolling average refinery throughput of 2.9 MMBPD. $910 MM pre-tax annual cost advanta

  43. Slide 43: Pipeline Capacity Additions Have Increased Crude Competition

    Pipeline Capacity Additions Have Increased Crude Competition in the U.S. Gulf Coast KEY Does not reflect multiple pipelines in open season or proposed from the Permian to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Capacities in MBPD. Pipeline completion and startup dates are subject to change. Bayou Bridge Phase 1 operat

  44. Slide 44: Global Petroleum Demand Growth Expected to Outpace Refinery Capacity Expansion

    Source: Consultant and Valero estimates. Net Global Refinery CDU Additions = New Capacity + Restarts – Announced Closures. (Does not include Condensate Splitters.) Updated Dec 8, 2017. Global Petroleum Demand Growth Expected to Outpace Refinery Capacity Expansion Expect methodical economic growth in

  45. Slide 45: High Demand Continues for U.S. Products in Primary Export Markets

    High Demand Continues for U.S. Products in Primary Export Markets North America +2.2% GDP annual average +11 MM population +70 MBPD product demand +245 MBPD CDU capacity High utilization needed to meet domestic and export demand Latin America +2.7% GDP annual average +21 MM population +310 MBPD prod

  46. Slide 46: Organizational Structure

    Organizational Structure(1) Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) A wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation Common Units Valero Energy Partners GP LLC (our General Partner) General Partner Units Incentive Distribution Rights Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP) Valero Partners Operatin

  47. Slide 47: IPO Assets and Texas Crude Systems Business

    IPO Assets and Texas Crude Systems Business Texas Crude Systems Business (7-1-14) Pipelines, truck unloading sites, and storage supporting VLO’s McKee, Three Rivers, and Ardmore refineries McKee system includes 72 MBPD of throughput capacity and 240,000 barrels of storage for crude oil Three Rivers

  48. Slide 48: Houston, St. Charles, and Corpus Christi Terminals

    Houston, St. Charles, and Corpus Christi Terminals Corpus Christi (10-1-15) Crude oil, intermediates, and refined products terminaling services supporting VLO’s Corpus Christi East and West refineries 10.1 million barrels of storage on Corpus Christi ship channel Houston and St. Charles (3-1-15) Cru

  49. Slide 49: McKee, Meraux and Three Rivers Terminals

    McKee, Meraux and Three Rivers Terminals Meraux and Three Rivers Terminals (9-1-16) Crude oil, intermediates, and products storage capacity supporting VLO’s Meraux and Three Rivers refineries 6.2 million barrels of storage capacity McKee Terminal (4-1-16) Crude oil, intermediates, and products stora

  50. Slide 50: Red River Pipeline

    Red River Pipeline Red River Pipeline (1-18-17) 40% undivided interest in Hewitt segment of Red River Pipeline supporting VLO’s Ardmore refinery with a connection from Hewitt to Wasson 138 miles of newly constructed 16-inch crude oil pipeline with 150,000 barrels per day of capacity Two 150,000 barr

  51. Slide 51: Parkway Pipeline and Port Arthur Terminal

    Parkway Pipeline and Port Arthur Terminal Parkway Pipeline and Port Arthur Terminal (11-1-17) Products pipeline linking VLO’s St. Charles refinery with the Plantation and Colonial pipeline systems 141-mile, 16-inch refined petroleum products pipeline with 110,000 barrels per day of capacity with abi

  52. Slide 52: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Free Cash Flow

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Free Cash Flow VLO defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures; deferred turnaround and catalyst costs; investments in joint ventures; and changes in current assets and liabilities. VLO believes that the presentation of free

  53. Slide 53: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Return on Invested Capital

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Return on Invested Capital VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (Unaudited, in Millions, Except Percentage and Ratio Amounts) Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 Year Ended Dec 31, 2016 Nine Months Ende

  54. Slide 54: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Return on Invested Capital

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Return on Invested Capital VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (Unaudited, in Millions, Except Percentage and Ratio Amounts) Year Ended Dec 31, 2016 Numerator: Operating income $3,572 Effective ta

  55. Slide 55: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited, in Millions, Except Ratio Amount) Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2016 Year Ended Dec 31, 2016 Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017 Net income $2,001 $2

  56. Slide 56: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Unaudited, in Millions, Except Ratio Amount) Year Ended Dec 31, 2016 Net income $2,417 Less: Deferred turnaround and catalyst costs 718 Plus: Depreciat

  57. Slide 57: VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted Earnings Per Common Share

    VLO Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted Earnings Per Common Share VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of earnings per common share – assuming dilution, to adjusted earnings per common share – assuming dilution (Unaudited, in Millions, Except Ratio Amount) Year Ended Dec 31, 2016 Year Ended Dec 31, 2

  58. Slide 58: VLP Non-GAAP Disclosures: EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Debt-to-Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA

    VLP Non-GAAP Disclosures: EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Debt-to-Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA VLP defines EBITDA as net income before income tax expense, interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest, and depreciation expense. VLP defines distributable cash flow as EBITDA less (i) EBITDA

  59. Slide 59: VLP Non-GAAP Disclosures: Debt-to-EBITDA

    VLP Non-GAAP Disclosures: Debt-to-EBITDA VALERO ENERGY PARTNERS LP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (Unaudited, in Thousands, Except Ratio Amount) Sep 30, 2017 Numerator: Total debt and capital lease obligations $895,177 Nine Months Ended Sep 30

  60. Slide 60: VLP Quarterly EBITDA Reconciliation

    4Q2013 1Q2014 2Q2014 3Q2014 4Q2014 1Q2015 2Q2015 3Q2015 4Q2015 1Q2016 2Q2016 3Q2016 4Q2016 1Q2017 2Q2017 3Q2017 Net income ($6,900) ($8,280) ($6,929) ($7,934) ($10,218) ($269) $19,161 $15,625 $36,795 $35,780 $44,545 $48,707 $59,799 $58,137 $58,443 $57,589 Plus: Depreciation expense 8,958 8,319 8,632

  61. Slide 61: Investor Relations Contacts

    Investor Relations Contacts For more information, please contact: John Locke Vice President, Investor Relations 210.345.3077 john.locke@valero.com Karen Ngo Senior Manager, Investor Relations 210.345.4574 karen.ngo@valero.com Tom Mahrer Manager, Investor Relations 210.345.1953 tom.mahrer@valero.com

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