Mueller Water Products · NYSE:MWA

Mueller Water Products — Oppenheimer 11th Annual Industrial Growth Conference 2016

33 slides from Mueller Water Products's conference presentation, May 9, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Oppenheimer 11th Annual Industrial Growth Conference

    Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure® Oppenheimer 11th Annual Industrial Growth Conference May 10, 2016

  2. Slide 2: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES The Company reports its financial results under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), as well as through the use of non-GAAP measures. The Company presents adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EB

  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, plan, project, b

  4. Slide 4: Our Business and Primary End Markets

    OUR BUSINESS AND PRIMARY END MARKETS PORTFOLIO Fire Hydrants Valves Metering Systems Piping Component Systems Leak Detection and Pipe Condition Assessment 70% Repair and replacement of municipal water distribution and treatment systems 25% Residential construction* 85% Non-residential construction 1

  5. Slide 5: Investment Highlights

    Leading provider of water infrastructure and flow control products and services in North America INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Improved results driven by strong incremental operating leverage as end markets recover Leveraging Mueller brand and relationships to expand intelligent water technology offerings L

  6. Slide 6: Business Performance: Long-Term Targets

    BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: LONG-TERM TARGETS TOP-LINE GROWTH Mueller Co. growth of 5%–10% Mueller Technologies >20% EARNINGS LEVERAGE Mueller Co. adjusted EBITDA margins of 25%+ Mueller Technologies adjusted EBITDA margins of 20%+ Anvil adjusted EBITDA margins in mid-teens OTHER Free cash flow greater th

  7. Slide 7: Broad Product Portfolio

    BROAD PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Note: All statistics are LTM ended March 31, 2016 (1) Mueller Co. adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude restructuring and pension settlement expenses totaling $0.9. Anvil adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude restructuring and pension settlemen

  8. Slide 8: Intelligent Water Technology

    INTELLIGENT WATER TECHNOLOGY™ Mueller Water Products manufactures and markets products and offers services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of safe, clean drinking water and in water treatment facilities. These products and services help utilities actively diagnose, monitor and

  9. Slide 9: Water Infrastructure Landscape

    WATER INFRASTRUCTURE LANDSCAPE Company estimates based on internal analysis and information from trade associations and distributor networks, where available. #1 PRODUCT POSITION #1 PRODUCT POSITION #1 PRODUCT POSITION #2 PRODUCT POSITION PAGE 9

  10. Slide 10: Strategy and Objectives

    STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES Maintain leadership positions with customers and end users Leverage the Mueller brand Develop value-added products and services Leverage distribution network Improve customer service levels Continue to enhance operational and organizational excellence Strengthen balance sheet

  11. Slide 11: Significant Market Opportunities

    Significant Market Opportunities

  12. Slide 12: Market Driver: Housing Starts

    0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 1 9 5 9 1 9 6 2 1 9 6 5 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 1 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 7 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 3 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 9 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 7 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 6 2 0 1 9 Source: U.S. Census Bureau MARKET DRIVER: HOUSING STARTS Homebuilders’ confidence is one driver

  13. Slide 13: The Market Opportunity Is Significant and Growing

    THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY IS SIGNIFICANT AND GROWING Valves and fire hydrants are typically replaced at the same time as pipes ASCE graded drinking water infrastructure a D(1) At least 40 cities under consent decrees: Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Suburban Washington, D.C. (WSSC), New Orleans (1) ASCE: 20

  14. Slide 14: Funding Water Infrastructure Repair

    FUNDING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR (1) Bureau of Labor Statistics (2) 2014 Strategic Directions: U.S. Water Industry – Black & Veatch (3) American Water Works Association 2014 Water and Wastewater Rate Survey (4) EPA Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure HISTORICAL WATER RATES COMPARED TO O

  15. Slide 15: Growth Opportunities: Smart Water

    GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: SMART WATER FACTORS AFFECTING MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS Water Conservation • 15% of U.S. experiencing drought conditions(1) • 240,000 water main breaks per year(2) • Up to 30% of treated water is lost or unaccounted for(3) • 1.7 trillion gallons lost per year at a national cost o

  16. Slide 16: Mueller Technologies: Solutions for Today & Tomorrow

    MUELLER TECHNOLOGIES: SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY & TOMORROW Smart Metering Leak Detection and Pipe Condition Assessment “A critical component of an integrated water loss management approach is leak detection… The challenge for utilities is identifying, locating and focusing on the more impactful leaks with

  17. Slide 17: Anvil Overview

    Leading domestic manufacturer of piping system components Significant FY2015 net sales from #1 or #2 product positions Customer service capabilities focused on quick delivery Domestically manufactured and domestically and internationally sourced products Network of over 1,000 distributors and 4,000

  18. Slide 18: Anvil Key Markets

    ANVIL KEY MARKETS Non-Residential Construction Oil & Gas Power/High Pressure Mechanical, Industrial & Fire Protection Oil & Gas Production Power Need Development 85% 10% 5% Mechanical and Industrial: Grooved, Iron/Steel Fittings, Staple Hangers, Pipe Nipples, Bull Plugs Fire Protection: O-Lets, Groo

  19. Slide 19: Market Driver: Non-Residential Construction

    MARKET DRIVER: NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION The non-residential construction market is showing improvement Source: IHS Data as of April 2016 Source: American Institute of Architects Data as of March 2016 Non-Residential Construction (Real $ in Billions) AIA Architectural Billing Index Diffusion Inde

  20. Slide 20: Market Driver: Oil & Gas

    0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 A pr -9 0 A pr -9 2 A pr -9 4 A pr -9 6 A pr -9 8 A pr -0 0 A pr -0 2 A pr -0 4 A p r- 0 6 A pr -0 8 A pr -1 0 A pr -1 2 A pr -1 4 A pr -1 6 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 A pr -9 2 A pr -9 4 A pr -9 6 A pr -9 8 A pr -0 0 A pr -0 2 A pr -0 4 A pr -0 6 A pr -0 8

  21. Slide 21: Actions & Business Results

    Actions & Business Results

  22. Slide 22: Management Actions / Initiatives

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS / INITIATIVES Reduce costs and improve operating leverage Divested U.S. Pipe Divested three non-core assets of Anvil Implemented Lean Six Sigma and other manufacturing improvements: • Increased production capacity without footprint expansion • Lowered labor costs Closed seven plan

  23. Slide 23: History of Strong Financial Performance

    HISTORY OF STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Net Sales Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1) Fiscal year ended September 30. Reflects inventory step-up costs of $52.9 in 2006; restructuring charges of $2.0 in 2009; goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charges of $818.7 in 2009; restru

  24. Slide 24: Consolidated Q2 2016 Non-GAAP Results

    CONSOLIDATED Q2 2016 NON-GAAP RESULTS Overall, second quarter's results came in about as expected. Adjusted operating income increased 14.8 percent, despite slightly lower net sales, and adjusted net income per diluted share for the quarter was $0.10 versus $0.08 a year ago. Mueller Co. had a 9.0 pe

  25. Slide 25: Debt Structure

    $1,549 $1,127 $1,101 $1,096 $740 $692 $678 $623 $601 $546 $489 $0 $300 $600 $900 $1,200 $1,500 $1,800 DEBT STRUCTURE Net debt leverage of 2.1x and net debt of $393.3 million at March 31, 2016, down from a peak of more than 6x No significant required principal payments on outstanding debt before Nove

  26. Slide 26: Capital Allocation

    CAPITAL ALLOCATION Acquisitions Debt reduction Share repurchases Growth opportunities Dividends Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) $76 $28 $45 $78 $111 $50 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 PAGE 26

  27. Slide 27: Why Invest in MWA?

    WHY INVEST IN MWA? Water industry has fundamentally strong long-term dynamics Driven by need for new and upgraded infrastructure Limited number of suppliers to end markets Increasing public awareness of the importance of water infrastructure Strong competitive position Leading brand positions with l

  28. Slide 28: Supplemental Data

    Supplemental Data

  29. Slide 29: Segment Results and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP

    SEGMENT RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES PAGE 29 Quarter ended March 31, 2016 Mueller Co. Anvil Mueller Technologies Corporate Total (in millions, except per share amounts) GAAP Results: Net sales $ 182.2 $ 86.4 $ 15.0 $ — $ 283.6 Gross profit $ 57.7 $ 25.6 $ 1.6 $

  30. Slide 30: Segment Results and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP

    SEGMENT RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES PAGE 30 Quarter ended March 31, 2015 Mueller Co. Anvil Mueller Technologies Corporate Total (in millions, except per share amounts) GAAP results: Net sales $ 177.3 $ 91.1 $ 21.9 $ — $ 290.3 Gross profit $ 54.1 $ 25.5 $ 2.5 $

  31. Slide 31: Segment Results and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP

    SEGMENT RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES PAGE 31 Six months ended March 31, 2016 Mueller Co. Anvil Mueller Technologies Corporate Total (in millions, except per share amounts) GAAP Results: Net sales $ 326.9 $ 166.0 $ 33.4 $ — $ 526.3 Gross profit $ 101.7 $ 46.7 $

  32. Slide 32: Segment Results and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP

    SEGMENT RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES PAGE 32 Six months ended March 31, 2015 Mueller Co. Anvil Mueller Technologies Corporate Total (in millions, except per share amounts) GAAP results: Net sales $ 322.4 $ 188.2 $ 41.5 $ — $ 552.1 Gross profit $ 95.4 $ 51.6 $ 6

  33. Slide 33: Questions

    Questions

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