Ballard Power Systems Inc. · TSX:BLDP

Ballard Power Systems — Investor Presentation (September 2016)

22 slides from Ballard Power Systems's investor presentation, Sep 13, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation, September 13, 2016, New York City

    Page 1 SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 INVESTOR PRESENTATION NEW YORK CITY

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Page 2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward‐looking statements, including: estimated revenue; cash operating costs; gross margins; product cost reductions; adjusted EBITDA; liquidity; market size and growth projections; customer value propositions; and expected sales and pro

  3. Slide 3: Introduction to Ballard

    Page 3 Introduction to Ballard Ballard Power Systems – making a meaningful difference with our fuel cell technology, that will continue long into the future… • 37 years of experience • 23 years listed on TSX & 21 years on Nasdaq • 450 employees • 2,000 patents/applications • 250MW of fuel cell produ

  4. Slide 4: Investment Highlights

    Page 4 Investment Highlights 1) PEM fuel cell industry leadership o The result of technology, products & services, field experience, brand 2) Sustainable competitive advantages o Deep intellectual capital; unmatched IP portfolio 3) Executing diversified & capital‐efficient business model o Unique ‘P

  5. Slide 5: Growth Platforms

    Page 5 Growth Platforms  CUSTOMER‐CENTRIC & CROSS‐LEVERAGEABLE POWER PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS • Meet the power needs of • Help customers solve customers through delivery difficult technical and MANDATE of high value, clean energy business challenges in their products that reduce PEM fuel cell

  6. Slide 6: Power Products Platform

    Page 6 Power Products Platform • Mission: Meet customers’ power needs through delivery of high value, clean energy products that reduce customer costs and risks MARKETS Heavy Duty Motive Portable Power Material Handling Backup Power Motive Modules Portable Systems Fuel Cell Stacks Stationary Systems

  7. Slide 7: Heavy Duty Motive

    Page 7 Heavy Duty Motive • European market – o Expect to begin shipping 21 power modules later in 2016 under 3Emotion Program o Also focused on current Horizon Program for 100+ fuel cell buses Ballard‐powered bus manufactured by Van Hool NV in Belgium • U.S. market – o Expect to begin shipping 10 po

  8. Slide 8: Recent Key Strategic Initiatives

    Page 8 Recent Key Strategic Initiatives • Strategic collaboration framework agreement with Broad‐Ocean AND significant $28.3M equity investment in Ballard (announced July 26, 2016) • Landmark $168M fuel cell stack production line through a joint venture with Synergy (announced July 18, 2016) • Two i

  9. Slide 9: Strategic Collaboration Framework & Equity Investment

    Page 9 Strategic Collaboration Framework & Equity Investment Strategic Collaboration Framework Agreement • “Zhongshan Broad‐Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.” is a leading global manufacturer of motors for EVs o Produces 50M motors annually for King Long, BAE Systems, www.broad-ocean.com/en/index.html Dongfeng,

  10. Slide 10: Landmark Fuel Cell Production Line Transaction

    Page 10 Landmark Fuel Cell Production Line Transaction • Largest ever Ballard fuel cell deal – signed with Synergy • Value at least $168M over 5‐years • Key deal elements: a) $18.4M Technology Solutions revenue, to equip Synergy for manufacture of FCvelocity®‐9SSL fuel cell stacks in Yunfu, China b)

  11. Slide 11: Landmark Fuel Cell Production Line Transaction (Cont'd)

    Page 11 Landmark Fuel Cell Production Line Transaction (Cont’d) • Key deal benefits: a) Localization enables production of lower‐cost fuel cell stacks, thru local component sourcing and use of local labor b) Ballard will have exclusive right to buy stacks from the JV for sale outside China FCvelocit

  12. Slide 12: Interrelated Deals Signed

    Page 12 Interrelated Deals Signed • On July 18th 2016 these interrelated contracts were signed in China –  Ballard and Synergy contract for production of fuel cell stacks through a joint venture  Synergy, Broad‐Ocean and Chinese automotive OEMs (Dongfeng Special Vehicles & FAW) contract to deploy

  13. Slide 13: Backup Power Strategic Transactions

    Page 13 Backup Power Strategic Transactions Methanol Telecom Backup Power • Closed sale of Telecom Backup Power business assets to CHEM, major Taiwanese power equipment company, for up to $6.1M • $3M received on closing in Q2, plus up to $3.1M based on sales objectives during 18‐month earnout period

  14. Slide 14: Portable Power (Protonex)

    Page 14 Portable Power (Protonex) • 4,500 SPM’s in the field with U.S. military • $5.8M SPM purchase order received for U.S. Army in Q2 2016 … incremental to $2.8M order received late‐2015 Squad Power Manager – SPM 622 Squad • Currently in ‘Program of Record’ process with U.S. Military for Vest and

  15. Slide 15: Material Handling

    Page 15 Material Handling • >10,000 fuel cell forklift trucks in N/America today, >107M runtime hours Sample of Fuel Cell Forklift Truck Customers • Ballard focusing on two streams: 1) Supply of stacks to after‐market integrators, including Plug Power 2) Supply of Technology Solutions and packaged s

  16. Slide 16: Distribution Agreement With Toyota Tsusho in Japan

    Page 16 Distribution Agreement With Toyota Tsusho in Japan • Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) is a Toyota Group company o And, one of the largest general trading companies in Japan …. ~US$76.3B revenue in latest fiscal year, ended March 2016 • Deal announced August 18th 2016 – TTC to distribute Balla

  17. Slide 17: Technology Solutions Platform

    Page 17 Technology Solutions Platform • Mission: help customers solve difficult technical and business challenges in their PEM fuel cell programs through customized technology solutions • YTD Technology Solutions revenue +28%, to $11.9M o Volkswagen Group contract commitment to 2019; program current

  18. Slide 18: Q2 & YTD 2016 Overview

    Page 18 Q2 & YTD 2016 Overview • Record full‐year 2016 order book & sales pipeline positioned Ballard for growth and improved performance this year o $58M order book for 2016 deliveries; exceeding 2015 revenue • Continued momentum reflected in strong top line Q2 2016 results o Revenue Growth: Q1 +76

  19. Slide 19: Q2 & YTD 2016 Revenue and Gross Margin

    Page 19 Q2 & YTD 2016 Revenue and Gross Margin Revenue (millions) Gross Margin (%) • Q2 2016 Revenue $17.6M • Q2 2016 Gross Margin 29% • Q2 +58% growth, comprised of: • Q2 +19‐points due to shift in product mix toward higher margin Heavy Duty Motive, o +87% Power Products, to $11.8M Portable Power &

  20. Slide 20: Q2 & YTD 2016 Cash Operating Cost Base and Adjusted EBITDA

    Page 20 Q2 & YTD 2016 Cash Operating Cost Base and Adjusted EBITDA Cash Operating Cost Base* (millions) Adjusted EBITDA# (millions) • Q2 2016 Cash Operating Costs $8.4M • Q2 2016 Adjusted EBITDA ($2.9)M, 40% improvement • Q2 +25% primarily to inclusion of Protonex operating costs • Q2 2016 Normalize

  21. Slide 21: Liquidity

    Page 21 Liquidity • End‐Q2 2016 cash reserves of $41.3M, including: o $3.0M received on close of methanol Telecom Backup Power asset sale to Chung‐Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corporation (“CHEM”); and o $2.5M received for license to assemble and sell direct hydrogen H2PM systems in China

  22. Slide 22: Investor Presentation, September 13, 2016, New York City

    Page 22 SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 INVESTOR PRESENTATION NEW YORK CITY

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