Ryerson Holding Corporation · NYSE:RYZ

Ryerson — BAML Leveraged Finance Conference 2018

45 slides from Ryerson's conference presentation, December 2018

  1. Slide 1: BAML Leveraged Finance Conference

    BAML Leveraged Finance Conference December 2018 1

  2. Slide 2: Important Information About Ryerson Holding Corporation

    Important Information About Ryerson Holding Corporation These materials do not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell securities of Ryerson Holding Corporation (“Ryerson” or “the Company”) and no investment decision should be made based upon the information provided herein. Ryerson

  3. Slide 3: Business Overview

    Business Overview EDDIE LEHNER│ PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3

  4. Slide 4: Iconic Industrial Metals Company Founded in 1842

    Iconic Industrial Metals Company Founded in 1842 Distribution, processing, and fabrication of industrial metals centered on carbon, aluminum, and stainless steel products Distributes 65,000+ products to 40,000 manufacturing customers 100 interconnected facilities located in North America and China 4

  5. Slide 5: Local Presence, National Scale

    Local Presence, National Scale 2nd Largest North American metals processor and distributor optimizing customer supply chains with tailored solutions, services, and products 24/7 customer access through omni-channel sales networks Intelligently networked locations sharing knowledge, assets, and inven

  6. Slide 6: Delivering Value to Customers: Ryerson's Periodic Table

    Delivering Value to Customers: Understanding Ryerson’s Periodic Table Is Vital to Profitable Growth Metal Shape Processing As Is Burn/Cut Fabrication Carbon 50% Stainless 26% Aluminum 22% Flat Long Plate Percent of 2017 Sales 6

  7. Slide 7: The DNA of Our Success

    The DNA of Our Success ANALYTICS SPEED CULTURE VALUE-ADD SCALE 7

  8. Slide 8: Ryerson's Strategic Drivers – Optimizing the Customer Experience

    Ryerson’s Strategic Drivers – Optimizing the Customer Experience Through Intelligently Networked Service Centers 1 2 3 4 Develop & Diversify Coil & Sheet Franchise Stainless Products Scale Prospecting & Vertical Markets Renewal Leadership Call Centers Portfolio 5 6 7 8 Ryerson Virtual Ryerson Advanc

  9. Slide 9: Contributing to our customers' success

    INDUSTRY-LEADING PERFORMANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MARGIN EXPANSION PROFITABLE GROWTH ▪ Expense and working ⚫ Optimize product and customer mix ⚫ Growing share by leveraging scale capital leadership in highly fragmented market ⚫ Value-added processing ▪ Significant operating leverage ⚫ Multi-channe

  10. Slide 10: Current Macro Conditions

    Current Macro Conditions Volatile but Improved Commodity Strong U.S. Prices Since Dec. 2015 Industrial Production Dec.‘15-Nov.‘18 CRU HRC performance 5.4 5.6 LME Nickel Prices Indexed to Dec. 2015 2.8 LME Aluminum + Midwest Premium 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.4 2.0 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.3 +126% 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.

  11. Slide 11: Macro Outlook – Leading and Lagging Indicators

    Macro Outlook – Leading and Lagging Indicators Bloomberg Commodity U.S. Industrial Price Index Production Growth 92 6.0 5.6 90.7 5.0 90 4.0 88 4.1 3.0 86 85.3 2.0 84 1.0 0.0 82 83.2 -1.0 80 -1.7 -2.0 78 -3.0 May-17 May-18 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-16 Oct-18 N

  12. Slide 12: Diverse End-Market Exposure

    Diverse End-Market Exposure Metal Fabrication & Industrial Machinery Machine Shops & Equipment 20% 18% All Other 4% Commercial Oil & Ground Gas 5% Transportation 16% HVAC 7% Consumer Construction Durable Equipment Food 11% 9% Processing & Ag. 10% Percentages are based on 2017 sales as disclosed in R

  13. Slide 13: Growing Market Share and Scale in a Highly Fragmented Industry

    Growing Market Share and Scale in a Highly Fragmented Industry Ryerson U.S. Market Share Industry Dynamics 5.2% 1.0% • 7,000 service centers • 1 million customers 4.2% 4.2% • 30 million transactions 3.8% per year Sources: Metals Service Center Institute and IBISWorld Estimated market data based on R

  14. Slide 14: Ryerson's Processing Capabilities = Value-Add

    Ryerson’s Processing Capabilities = Value-Add Perforating Bending Precision Blanking Beveling Polishing Blanchard Grinding Machining and Profile Cutting Blasting Forming Plate Punching Burning Rolling Centerless Grinding Beveling Sawing Cutting-to-Length Scribing Drilling Shearing Embossing Welding

  15. Slide 15: Optimizing Mix to Drive Margin Expansion

    Optimizing Mix to Drive Margin Expansion Gross Profit per Ton Fabrication % of Sales 17.9% 15.2% $240 $263 $291 $301 6.7% 9.8% 2010 2017 2010 2017 Gross Profit Per Ton ($M) Gross Profit Per Ton, excl. LIFO ($M) Gross Margin, excl. LIFO $M, Tons 000's Tons Sold 2010 2,252 2017 2,000 Change % Change (

  16. Slide 16: Improving Credit Profile

    Improving Credit Profile Net Debt to Adj. EBITDA, Annual Fixed Cash excl. LIFO Commitments ($M) Cash Interest $ 93M Pension and OPEB 34M Maintenance Capital 15M Expenditures Taxes and Other 8M Annual Fixed Cash $ 150M Commitments $M 2017 TTM Q3 '18 Ryerson has improved our Net Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIF

  17. Slide 17: Generating Significant Free Cash Flow Through The Cycle

    Generating Significant Free Cash Flow Through The Cycle Improved Operating Profile Means Higher Through The Cycle Quality of Earnings and Less Cash Flow Generation Volatility $M 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TTM Q3 '18 Total Cash flow from Operating Activities $281 $285 ($199) $5

  18. Slide 18: Reinvesting Cash in Growth Since IPO

    Reinvesting Cash in Growth Since IPO • Legacy cash distributions, Significant Cash Uses ($M) including PIK interest and dividends, were a significant portion of our cash usage in 2010 through 2012. • Since going public in 2014, legacy liabilities have declined significantly, while Ryerson has invest

  19. Slide 19: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview ERICH SCHNAUFER │ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 19

  20. Slide 20: Ryerson Financial Priorities

    Ryerson Financial Priorities 20% 70-75 2x-3x Gross Margins, Days of Debt / excl. LIFO Supply EBITDA Gaining Financial Strength Through Continuously Improving Operating and Financial Performance 20

  21. Slide 21: Proven Inventory & Operational Efficiency

    Proven Inventory & Operational Efficiency Industry Leadership Days of Supply Expense Percentage of Sales Excluding D&A and One-Time Items Ryerson Competitor Averages Competitor averages are based on Ryerson’s analysis of financial information disclosed in peer groups’ annual reports. Ryerson’s peer

  22. Slide 22: Quarterly Financial Highlights

    Quarterly Financial Highlights • Acquisition of Central Steel & Wire $106.6 completed on July 2nd contributed $88.7 $178.2M in revenue and $8.9M in $77.5 Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO to Q3 $62.2 results. • Ryerson achieved revenue growth $37.7 $40.6 of 18.2% in Q3 compared to Q2 with 14.5% higher volume

  23. Slide 23: Central Steel & Wire Company: Early and Impactful Contributions

    Central Steel & Wire Company: Early and Impactful Contributions Exceed Expectations • Central Steel & Wire’s rich history and complementary product offering enhances Ryerson’s commercial, processing, and operational strengths while increasing market share. • Focused foremost on customer relationship

  24. Slide 24: Central Steel & Wire Proforma Leverage Impact

    Central Steel & Wire Proforma Leverage Impact Net Debt / Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Long-Term Mid- July 2nd, 2018 $M Q2 2018 Cycle CS&W Proforma Proforma Acquisition Cost $157 $157 Net Debt, As Reported $1,025 $1,025 $1,025 CS&W Working Capital ~$60-80 Improvements CS&W Asset Sales ~$10-20 Proforma Net

  25. Slide 25: Strong Collateral and Asset Profile to Support Capital Structure

    Strong Collateral and Asset Profile to Support Capital Structure with no Significant Maturities Until 2021 Capitalization Asset Coverage of 1.6X $2,054 Capitalization ($M) Sep. 30, 2018 Cash and Equivalents $31 Cash and Equivalents $31 Net PP&E $502 ABL Revolver ($1.0B) due 2021 589 Senior Secured N

  26. Slide 26: Improving Adj. EBITDA Resulting in Meaningful Reduction of Leverage

    Improving Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Resulting in a Meaningful Reduction of Leverage Net Debt to TTM Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Reduced Leverage 5.8X 5.4X 5.3X 5.0X 5.0X 5.0X 4.7X 4.1X 4.1X Q3 '16 Q4 '16 Q1 '17 Q2 '17 Q3 '17 Q4 '17 Q1 '18 Q2 '18 Q3 '18 Financial Results Q3 '16 Q4 '16 Q1 '17 Q2 '17 Q3 '17

  27. Slide 27: Pension Benefit Liability Declines Since 2015

    Pension Benefit Liability Declines Since 2015 2,674 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% Pension liability has 2,239 2,044 declined 31% over the past 2 years driven by stronger $73M pension asset returns and strategic participant reductions $238 $216 $165 Dec 31, '15 Dec 31, '16 Dec 31, '17 Pension ($M) 10-Year Treasury

  28. Slide 28: Liquidity to Fund Operations and Investments

    Liquidity to Fund Operations and Investments Liquidity ($M) $446 31 19 $338 Ryerson’s ability to maintain $301 49 ample liquidity allows us to 50 25 26 $162.9 make strategic investments 396 and fund our operations 264 225 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2017 Sep. 30, 2018 North American Availability Foreign

  29. Slide 29: Improved Book Value of Equity

    Improved Book Value of Equity Book Value of Equity ($M) Ryerson’s strong income generation through the first $102.1 nine months of 2018 has increased equity to $102.1 $162.9 million as of September 30, ($7.4) 2018 compared to an equity ($49.3) deficit of $124.5 million as of ($124.5) ($140.9) Decemb

  30. Slide 30: Investing in Value-Add to Lessen Commodity Volatility Impacts

    Investing in Value-Add to Lessen Commodity Volatility Impacts • $78 million in capital investment since the beginning of 2016 to expand value-added capabilities • Enhanced intelligent systems to connect people, supply chains, inventory, fixed assets, and logistics • Ten strategic acquisitions since

  31. Slide 31: Conclusion

    Conclusion EDDIE LEHNER│ PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 31

  32. Slide 32: A dynamic, leading business model

    ✓ A dynamic, leading business model After several years of significant for the era in which we compete revenue growth, achieved ✓ Increased Through The Cycle organically and supported by Earnings and Cash Flows acquisitions as well as net working capital investments, Ryerson is in ✓ Decreasing Legac

  33. Slide 33: Appendix

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  34. Slide 34: Metal Service Center Supply Chain

    Metal Service Center Supply Chain SUPPLIERS RYERSON CUSTOMERS • Manufacture metals • 65,000+ aluminum, carbon, and • Purchase smaller quantities stainless products • Produce & ship large volumes • Require a variety of products • Processes 75% of products sold and services • Have long lead times with

  35. Slide 35: Experienced Management Team

    Experienced Management Team Years in Years at Years in Executive Title Position Ryerson Industry Eddie Lehner* President & Chief Executive Officer 3 6 29 Erich Schnaufer** Chief Financial Officer 3 13 13 Executive Vice President, General Mark Silver 6 6 6 Counsel & Secretary Kevin Richardson Preside

  36. Slide 36: Annual Financial Highlights

    Annual Financial Highlights Tons Sold (000’s) Average Selling Price Per Ton 1,903 2,000 $1,921 1,691 $1,682 $1,503 2016 2017 Q3 2018 YTD 2016 2017 Q3 2018 YTD Gross Margin & Gross Margin, excl. LIFO Expense Percentage of Sales & Purchase Accounting Adj. excl. D&A and Restructuring 20.0% 19.7% 20.1%

  37. Slide 37: Same-Store Financial Metrics Reconciliation

    Same-Store Financial Metrics Reconciliation Central Steel & Wire Company Central Steel & Wire Company Ryerson Same Store Ryerson Holding Corporation (Dollars in millions, Six Months Ended June 30, Third Quarter 2018 tons in thousands) 2018 Tons Shipped 218 94 528 622 Net Sales $362.2 $178.2 $1,071.8

  38. Slide 38: Quarterly Financial Highlights

    Quarterly Financial Highlights Tons Sold (000’s) 622 Average Selling Price Per Ton $2,010 515 526 543 $1,947 470 $1,790 $1,725 $1,678 Q3 '17 Q4 '17 Q1 '18 Q2 '18 Q3 '18 Q3 '17 Q4 '17 Q1 '18 Q2 '18 Q3 '18 Gross Margin & Gross Margin, excl. LIFO Expense Percentage of Sales Gross Margin % Gross Margin,

  39. Slide 39: Significant Cash Uses Reconciliation

    Significant Cash Uses Reconciliation $M 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TTM Q3 '18 Distributions $256 $62 $113 $10 $28 $4 $22 $0 $1 PIK Interest & Retirement Loss 31 42 55 Management Fees 5 5 5 5 28 Dividends 214 35 Debt Issuance Costs 6 16 18 5 4 22 1 $M 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2

  40. Slide 40: Industry Math: 2017 MSCI Shipped Tonnage Mix

    Industry Math: 2017 MSCI Shipped Tonnage Mix 2017 Industry Tons Mix Total Shapes 100% Flat 68% Carbon Flat Rolled 63% Stainless Sheet & Coil 3% Aluminum Sheet & Coil 2% Long 20% Plate 12% Carbon Plate 10% Stainless Plate 1% Aluminum Plate 1% 40

  41. Slide 41: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation EBITDA represents net income before interest and other expense on debt, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA gives further effect to, among other things, impairment charges on assets, reorganization expenses, gain on bargain pur

  42. Slide 42: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Annual

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Annual ($M) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Q3 2018 YTD Tons Sold (000's) 2,038 2,024 1,897 1,903 2,000 1,691 Net Sales 3,460.3 3,622.2 3,167.2 2,859.7 3,364.7 3,248.4 Gross Profit 616.6 593.8 567.7 570.6 582.5 558.4 Gross Profit per Ton 302 293 299 300 291 330 Gross Margin 17.8% 1

  43. Slide 43: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Quarterly

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Quarterly ($M) Q3 '17 Q4 '17 Q1 '18 Q2 '18 Q3 '18 Tons Sold (000's) 515 470 526 543 622 Net Sales 864.2 810.6 941.3 1,057.1 1,250.0 Gross Profit 145.0 136.5 164.9 185.3 208.2 Gross Profit per Ton 282 290 313 341 335 Gross Margin 16.8% 16.8% 17.5% 17.5% 16.7% LIFO Expense (In

  44. Slide 44: Metal Commodity Price Movements Impact LIFO Expense

    Metal Commodity Price Movements Impact LIFO Expense Ryerson LIFO Detail ($M) Q1 '14 Q2 '14 Q3 '14 Q4 '14 Q1 '15 Q2 '15 Q3 '15 Q4 '15 Q1 '16 Q2 '16 Q3 '16 Q4 '16 Q1 '17 Q2 '17 Q3 '17 Q4 '17 Q1 '18 Q2 '18 Q3 '18 LIFO Expense (Income) ($M) $9 $14 $19 $0 ($12) ($37) ($30) ($18) ($27) $7 $25 $2 $23 $14 (

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