Centrica Plc · LSE:CNA

Centrica — H1 2010 Earnings Presentation

32 slides from Centrica's earnings presentation, Jul 28, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Interim Results

    Interim Results centrica

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This p presentation does not constitute an invitation to underwrite,, subscribe for,, or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Centrica shares or other securities. This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition,, results,, operations p

  3. Slide 3: Roger Carr, Chairman

    Roger Carr Chairman S § = energy use ith centrica

  4. Slide 4: Nick Luff, Group Finance Director

    Nick Luff Group Finance Director energyuse with § = centrica

  5. Slide 5: Commodity prices and spreads

    Commodity prices and spreads 140 120 Power (£/MWh) 100 Oil ($/boe) 80 60 40 20 Gas (p/th) 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 60 £/MWh 50 40 30 Clean Dark Spread (£/MWh) 20 Clean Spark Spread (£/MWh) 10 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 5

  6. Slide 6: Financial headlines

    Financial headlines Period ended 30 June 2010 2009 CONTINUING OPERATIONS: Revenue (£m) 11,707 11,657 Adjusted operating profit (£m) 1,563 945 Effective tax rate 37% 39% GROUP RESULT: Earnings (£m) 886 537 Earnings per share (p) 17.2 10.5 Interim dividend per share (p) 3.84 3.66 Above figures Ab fi i

  7. Slide 7: Operating profit analysis

    Operating profit analysis Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Downstream UK 842 472 Upstream UK 485 334 Storage UK 97 73 North America 139 66 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT 1,563 945 Share of JV / associates’ interest and taxation (44) (3) Other - (6) Depreciation of FV uplifts to property, plant and equ

  8. Slide 8: Operating profit analysis – Downstream UK

    Operating profit analysis – Downstream UK Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Downstream UK 842 472 Upstream UK 485 334 Storage UK 97 73 North America 139 66 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT 1,563 945 Above figures Ab fi i l d joint include j i t ventures t and d associates i t stated t t d gross off inter

  9. Slide 9: Downstream UK: operating profit & key drivers

    Downstream UK: operating profit & key drivers Residential energy Period ended revenue (£m) & margin (%) 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 4 384 4,384 4 448 4,448 Residential energy 585 295 Residential services 109 112 13.2% Business 148 65 6.7% DOWNSTREAM UK 842 472 H1 2009 H1 2010 Residential services Busines

  10. Slide 10: Operating profit analysis – Upstream UK

    Operating profit analysis – Upstream UK Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Downstream UK 842 472 Upstream UK 485 334 Storage UK 97 73 North America 139 66 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT 1,563 945 Above figures Ab fi i l d joint include j i t ventures t and d associates i t stated t t d gross off interes

  11. Slide 11: Upstream UK: operating profit & key drivers

    Upstream UK: operating profit & key drivers Gas & oil production volumes Period ended Gas Liquids 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 (mmth) (mmboe) Upstream p gas g and oil 314 346 1,321 Power generation 127 43 I&C 46 (89) 939 6.0 Energy trading (2) 34 3.2 UPSTREAM UK 485 334 H1 2009 H1 2010 H1 2009 H1 2010 Pow

  12. Slide 12: Operating profit analysis – Storage UK

    Operating profit analysis – Storage UK Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Downstream UK 842 472 Upstream UK 485 334 Storage UK 97 73 North America 139 66 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT 1,563 945 Above figures Ab fi i l d joint include j i t ventures t and d associates i t stated t t d gross off interest

  13. Slide 13: Operating profit analysis – North America

    Operating profit analysis – North America Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Downstream UK 842 472 Upstream UK 485 334 Storage UK 97 73 North America 139 66 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT 1,563 945 Above figures Ab fi i l d joint include j i t ventures t and d associates i t stated t t d gross off inter

  14. Slide 14: North America: operating profit & key drivers

    North America: operating profit & key drivers Period ended Residential energy 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 Revenue (£m) Underlying Residential energy 110 46 margin (%)* underlying y gp performance 110 91 - (45) 8.0% one-off charges 1,454 1.369 Business energy 44 20 6.3% Services 8 3 Upstream & Wholesale (

  15. Slide 15: Cash flow

    Cash flow Period ended 30 June (£m) 2010 2009 FY 2009 OPENING NET DEBT (3,136) (511) (511) EBITDA 1,948 1,257 2,538 Working capital movements (337) (125) 419 Margin calls 410 (74) (79) Interest and tax (180) (379) (700) et cape Net capex (565) ((1,427) , ) ((4,072) , ) Dividends (470) (447) (635) Pe

  16. Slide 16: Capital and acquisition expenditure

    Capital and acquisition expenditure (£m) H1 2010 H1 2009 FY 2010e UK upstream gas 320 145 550 UK upstream power 65 73 250 North America 42 46 100 UK gas storage 31 30 50 Europe 6 49 - British t s Gas / ot other e 57 5 33 150 50 Total pre-acquisitions 521 376 1,100 Acquisitions / Disposals* 44 1,051

  17. Slide 17: Summary and outlook

    Summary and outlook Summary • Strong g financial and operational p p performance • Profit heavily weighted towards the first half • Strong downstream performance, reflecting improved service levels and customer growth growth, together with impact of lower commodity prices • Upstream production and g

  18. Slide 18: Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive

    Sam Laidlaw Chief Executive energy use it h RS RS = = centrica

  19. Slide 19: Overview

    Overview • Strong first half result • Downstream: growth underpinned by customer service and pricing • Upstream: strong asset performance performance, but continued impact of lower commodity prices • Improved returns from North America downstream • Strategic priorities in place, focus on delivering

  20. Slide 20: Our Strategic Priorities

    Our Strategic Priorities 1 Grow British Gas . . . leading the transition to low carbon homes and businesses 2 Deliver value from our g growing g upstream p business . . . securing sustainable energy for our customers 3 Build an integrated North American business . . . with leading positions in dereg

  21. Slide 21: Grow British Gas

    Grow British Gas • Strong H1 residential energy performance driven by customer service and competitive pricing position • Service metrics remain strong – online transactions increased – call volumes and speed to answer down – further net promoter score improvements Telephone vs. online contact • On

  22. Slide 22: Grow British Gas

    Grow British Gas • Strong services operational performance Insurance penetration in Q1 during g record call out p period 100% 80% • Continued customer growth in secondary 60% products 40% • Almost 2m customers now on an 20% insurance based product 0 2009 H2 2010 H1 2010 H2e • Installation volumes up

  23. Slide 23: Grow British Gas: Leading in the low carbon world

    Grow British Gas Leading in the low carbon world • Creating national insulation coverage – 400 new jobs already filled • Leaders in CERT and CESP • Capabilities in biomass, heating, solar, fuel cell boilers, biomethane • Building momentum for early smart meter rollout – 100k meters installed Smart m

  24. Slide 24: Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Gas

    Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Gas • Successful integration of Venture – empowered decision making and clear accountability – comprehensive risk management programme in place • Development projects success – third well at Chiswick brought on stream; fourth well due shortly – Eris

  25. Slide 25: Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Gas

    Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Gas • Appraisal and exploration Cygnus field – Cygnus appraisal drilling of western area successful – exploration discoveries in Olympus, Fogelberg and Maria • Ten wells drilled to date – seven have shown positive results, including three exploratio

  26. Slide 26: Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Power

    Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Power • Excellent CCGT reliability in well Langage, 885MW supplied pp market • Langage in full commercial operation • Completed JV agreement for Lincs – contracts awarded and onshore works commenced • British Energy output impacted by Sizewell B out

  27. Slide 27: Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Storage

    Deliver value from our growing upstream business - Storage • Excellent operational performance • Record winter demand demand, supported by bcf Historical Analysis (2005-2010) enhanced withdrawal and injection 140 capabilities at Rough 120 • Narrowing summer / winter spreads 80 • Caythorpe 60 – short

  28. Slide 28: Build an integrated North American business

    Build an integrated North American business • New management team in place Aim to double operating profit • Encouraging initial progress against over next 3-5 3 5 years strategy • Strong returns downstream, in excess of cost of capital • Acquisition of Clockwork achieves services scale and provides

  29. Slide 29: Build an integrated North American business

    Build an integrated North American business • Residential energy supply – reduced churn in Texas – reduced operating cost base and lower debt levels; prepayment launched – focus on customer quality and growth in US N th E North Eastt – Ontario legislation – cost reduction and retention programme in

  30. Slide 30: Build an integrated North American business

    Build an integrated North American business Services market share 100% Clockwork Home Services acquired Major/ National Other for US$182m ((£122m)) 80% Large Reliance Local Sears • Scale achieved in cost effective way Dwyer 60% – market leading services position AHS – lower procurement costs 40% Sma

  31. Slide 31: Summary

    Summary • Strong g start to the yyear • Good progress on strategic priorities • Strong cash generation combined with financial discipline • Optionality in investment programme • Balanced business able to grow in both high and low commodity price environment • Leading in a low carbon world 31

  32. Slide 32: energy use with

    energy use with s = centrica

Centrica — H1 2010 Earnings Presentation on 6ix