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Bhp — BHP Billiton — H1 FY2012 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Bhp's earnings presentation, Feb 8, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Interim results, half year ended 31 December 2011

    For personal use only Western Australia Iron Ore Interim results Half year ended 31 December 2011 Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer Graham Kerr Chief Financial Officer 8 February 2012

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer: Forward-Looking Statements and Non-IFRS Information

    Disclaimer For personal use only Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events, conditions, circumstances and the future financial performance of BHP Billiton, i

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer: Mineral Resources

    Disclaimer For personal use only Mineral Resources This presentation includes information on Mineral or Coal Resources. Mineral Resources are compiled by: P Whitehouse (MAusIMM) – Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) and Samarco, S O‟Connell (MAusIMM) – Olympic Dam, A Paul (MAusIMM) – Queensland Coal

  4. Slide 4: Interim results: Marius Kloppers, CEO

    Escondida For personal use only Interim results Half year ended 31 December 2011 Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer

  5. Slide 5: Strong and predictable financial results

    Strong and predictable financial results For personal use only • Total Recordable Injury Frequency improved by 16% • Underlying EBITDA of US$18.7 billion, up 8% • Underlying EBIT of US$15.7 billion, up 6% • Attributable profit (excluding exceptional items) of US$9.9 billion, down 7% • Net operating

  6. Slide 6: Robust performance in a challenging environment

    Robust performance in a challenging environment For personal use only • Record production for two commodities and Western Australia Iron Ore six operations – WAIO annualised production rose to 178 mtpa (100% basis) in the December 2011 quarter – Record half year production at New South Wales Energy

  7. Slide 7: Prioritising development of the liquids rich Eagle Ford shale

    Prioritising development of the liquids rich Eagle Ford shale For personal use only • Completed the acquisition of Petrohawk Onshore US Energy Corporation • Successful combination of high quality Onshore US assets into the BHP Billiton portfolio • Large 7.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent Onshore

  8. Slide 8: Interim results: Graham Kerr, CFO

    For personal use only Hotazel Interim results Half year ended 31 December 2011 Graham Kerr Chief Financial Officer

  9. Slide 9: Underlying EBIT analysis

    Underlying EBIT analysis Half year ended December 2011 versus December 2010 For personal use only EBIT variance (US$ billion) Uncontrollable Controllable 20.0 0.5 17.7 0.3 2.8 (0.4) (0.5) 0.1 15.7 14.8 15.0 (1.9) Net US$(0.2) billion 10.0 5.0 0.0 H1 FY11 Price¹ Exchange Inflation Sub-total New Volum

  10. Slide 10: Record iron ore production offset by temporary challenges

    Record iron ore production offset by temporary challenges in the broader business For personal use only Volume variance (US$ million) US$(484) million 2,000 1,500 31 76 65 1,243 (133) 1,000 (168) (234) 500 (493) 0 (500) (871) (1,000) Iron Ore Manganese Energy Aluminium SSM D&SP Metallurgical Petrole

  11. Slide 11: Short term production constraints led to significant cost pressure

    Short term production constraints led to significant cost pressure For personal use only Underlying EBIT cash cost variance1 (US$ million) 400 Structural Non structural 0 17% (218) (400) (315) (455) (597) (800) 83% (1,200) (1,600) (1,585) Raw materials Labour & contractors Maintenance Other Total 1.

  12. Slide 12: Centralised procurement and project hubs delivering benefits

    Centralised procurement and project hubs delivering benefits For personal use only • Centralised procurement of key input Average mining truck lead time components mitigates our exposure to tight (months) consumable and mining equipment markets • Long term partnerships with suppliers ensure a prefer

  13. Slide 13: A uniquely diversified portfolio

    A uniquely diversified portfolio For personal use only Underlying EBIT1 Underlying EBIT margin1 (H1 FY12, US$ billion) (H1 FY12, %) 16 Iron Ore 65% 14 Metallurgical Coal 35% 12 Iron Ore Ferrous 60% Manganese 14% 10 Petroleum 59% 8 Metallurgical Coal BHP Billiton Energy Coal 27% Manganese 44% 6 Base

  14. Slide 14: US$27 billion of growth projects in execution

    US$27 billion of growth projects in execution For personal use only Projects in execution1 Current commitment to growth projects in execution2 (US$ billion) NTP Exp 3 EKATI MAC Misery RX1 30 WAIO Daunia Port and Rail Kipper Antamina NTP Exp Broad- Caval Exp 2 WAIO meadow Ridge Inner 20 GEMCO Harbour

  15. Slide 15: Disciplined and predictable approach to capital management

    Disciplined and predictable approach to capital management For personal use only Sources and uses of cash1 Gearing (US$ billion) (%) 40 40 30 30 Net operating cash flow 20 Capital and exploration expenditure 20 Cash dividends Capital management Acquisitions 10 10 Gearing 0 0 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06

  16. Slide 16: Interim results: Marius Kloppers, CEO

    For personal use only Spence Interim results Half year ended 31 December 2011 Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer

  17. Slide 17: Structural drivers of demand remain intact

    Structural drivers of demand remain intact For personal use only • Cautious on the short term economic Chinese GDP growth by province outlook for the developed world and (% year on year, 2010) Europe in particular • No simple solution for the structural ≥ 10% imbalances and high levels of sovereign

  18. Slide 18: Predictability = better planning

    Predictability = better planning For personal use only • Unchanged and proven strategy focused on Strong and stable EBIT margin1 large, long life, low cost, expandable and (%) upstream assets 80 BHP Billiton Customer Sector Groups • We prioritise investment in businesses that 60 meet all of the crit

  19. Slide 19: Strong growth in our Western Australia Iron Ore business

    Strong growth in our Western Australia Iron Ore business For personal use only • WAIO annualised production rose to BHP Billiton Underlying EBIT contribution (H1 FY12) 178 mtpa (100% basis) in the December 2011 quarter Western • Prior FY12 production guidance for WAIO Australia of 159 mtpa (100% bas

  20. Slide 20: Substantial low risk volume growth anticipated at key assets

    Substantial low risk volume growth anticipated at key assets For personal use only • A substantial increase in copper production at Escondida production1 Escondida as operations progress towards (index annualised H1 FY12, BHP Billiton share) higher grade ore in the main pit 200 • Queensland Coal pos

  21. Slide 21: The options and capability to develop large scale, high quality projects

    The options and capability to develop large scale, high quality projects For personal use only Saskatchewan Potash Feasibility: Queensland Coal Jansen Stage 1 Potash Port Execution: Pre-feasibility: Caval Ridge Jansen Stages 2 & 3 Daunia Hay Point Stage 3 Expansion Broadmeadow Life Extension Pre-fea

  22. Slide 22: A large, low cost iron ore business with significant expansion potential

    A large, low cost iron ore business with significant expansion potential For personal use only • WAIO US$779 million (BHP Billiton share) Global iron ore deposits1 pre-commitment investment for an outer harbour (average Fe grade, %) development at Port Hedland 75 • Targeting Board approval in H2 CY1

  23. Slide 23: The leading metallurgical coal business

    The leading metallurgical coal business For personal use only • Leading resource position, premier products Global metallurgical coal deposits1 and industry leading margins (by basin) • Projects in execution total US$4.9 billion2 Bowen Basin Queensland • Numerous longer term development options Coal

  24. Slide 24: Large and expandable Base Metals assets

    Large and expandable Base Metals assets For personal use only • Escondida Organic Growth Project 1 will set the Global copper deposits1 framework for multiple phases of expansion (Cu grade excluding by-products1, %) 3.00 – Targeting Board approval in H1 CY12 with commissioning scheduled for CY15 1.0

  25. Slide 25: Developing a world class presence in potash

    Developing a world class presence in potash For personal use only • Three billion tonne resource delineated at Jansen1 Jansen • US$1.2 billion committed to date with ground freezing and shaft sinking programs underway • Targeting Board approval for the first phase in CY12 • Planned capacity of 8 mtp

  26. Slide 26: Consistent execution of a well defined strategy

    Consistent execution of a well defined strategy For personal use only • Strong and predictable financial results • We have taken action to address industry wide challenges in the nickel, aluminium and manganese alloy product groups • Substantial, low risk volume growth is anticipated at key assets i

  27. Slide 27: BHP Billiton: resourcing the future

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  28. Slide 28: Appendix

    For personal use only Appendix

  29. Slide 29: Impact of major commodity price movements

    Impact of major commodity price movements Half year ended December 2011 versus December 2010 For personal use only Total price variance1 (US$ million) 1,400 1,322 1,050 927 927 700 391 350 160 50 0 (106) (350) (223) (700) (673) Petroleum Metallurgical Iron Ore Energy Coal D&SP Aluminium SSM Manganes

  30. Slide 30: Rate of cost change

    Rate of cost change For personal use only Operating cost movement relative to preceding year1 (%) 12.0 Total Excluding non-cash 10.5 10.1 9.8 9.0 9.0 6.0 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.3 4.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 (0.8) (3.0) FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 H1 FY12² 1. Excludes the impact of inflation, foreign exchange, price lin

  31. Slide 31: Summary of key FX components in tax expense/(income)

    Summary of key FX components in tax expense/(income) For personal use only December 2011 December 2010 Restatement of expense/(income) expense/(income) US$ million US$ million Current tax payable (123) 391 Deferred tax balances on fixed assets 82 (1,750) Deferred tax balances on US$ debt 151 316 Def

  32. Slide 32: Capital and exploration expenditure

    Capital and exploration expenditure For personal use only US$ billion FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12F Growth 1.9 2.0 1.7 2.6 4.0 5.5 6.1 7.3 8.1 9.4 Sustaining and Other 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.3 2.1 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.7 2.2 Exploration 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 Total 3.1 3.0

  33. Slide 33: An unparalleled portfolio of growth options

    An unparalleled portfolio of growth options For personal use only Olympic Dam IndoMet Project 3 Coal Expansion Cerrejon P500 Illawarra Coal Expansion Potash Yeelirrie Potash Jansen Scarborough Young Stage 2 MAC 32 Potash NTP Oxide Guinea Jansen Exp 3 EKATI Leach MAC Alumina Stage 1 Misery Wards WAIO

  34. Slide 34: Maturity profile analysis

    Maturity profile analysis For personal use only Debt repayments1 (US$ million) 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 Post FY20 US$ Euro Bank CP Jointly Controlled Bonds Bonds Debt Issuance2 Entities3 Subsidiaries4 % of portfolio 61% 17% 0% 12% 8% 2% Capital Markets 78% Bank Sup

  35. Slide 35: Key net profit sensitivities

    Key net profit sensitivities For personal use only Approximate impact1 on FY12 net profit after tax of changes of US$ million US$1/t on iron ore price 95 US$1/bbl on oil price 40 US$1/t on energy coal price 25 US$1/t on metallurgical coal price 20 US¢1/lb on aluminium price 20 US¢1/lb on copper pric

  36. Slide 36: BHP Billiton: resourcing the future

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