Ryerson Holding Corporation · NYSE:RYZ

Ryerson — Wells Fargo 2015 Industrial and Construction Conference

27 slides from Ryerson's conference presentation, May 5, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Wells Fargo 2015 Industrial and Construction Conference

    W E L L S FA R G O 2 0 1 5 I N D U S T R I A L AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE MAY 5, 2015

  2. Slide 2: Business Overview

    BUSINESS OVERVIEW EDDIE LEHNER Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  3. Slide 3: 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 and no investment decision should be made based upon the information provided herein. Ryerson strongly urges you to review

  4. Slide 4: Executive Summary

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 Company with transformed performance and potential 2 Industry-leading expense and working capital management 3 Expanding gross margins and operating leverage 4 Sustainable competitive advantages to fuel growth 5 Leveraged to later-cycle end markets WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND

  5. Slide 5: One of North America's largest metals processors and distributors

    • One of North America’s largest metals processors and distributors, with 2014 sales of $3.6 billion • With more than 100 locations spanning three continents • Founded in 1842; relisted on NYSE with IPO in August 2014 WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 5

  6. Slide 6: Metal Service Center Supply Chain

    METAL SERVICE CENTER SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLIERS SERVICE CENTERS CUSTOMERS • Manufacture metals • Purchase in scale; ship smaller quantities • Purchase smaller quantities • Produce in large volume • Process more than half of products sold • Require a variety of products • Have long lead times and service

  7. Slide 7: Transformation Driving Industry-Leading Performance

    Transformation Driving Industry-Leading Performance OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MARGIN EXPANSION PROFITABLE GROWTH Structural cost reduction Shift product mix Leveraging scale in highly Optimize customer mix fragmented market Expense control leadership Value-driven pricing and Multi-channel sales and Wor

  8. Slide 8: Proven Operational Efficiency

    PROVEN OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY Expenses as a percent of sales(1) Working capital management days of supply (DOS) 17.7% 16.3% 16.4% 17.6% 110 109 95 107 11.9% 12.5% 82 84 10.5% 11.5% 82 74 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 Competitor averages are based on Ryerson’s analysis of financial informat

  9. Slide 9: Changing Mix to Improve Margins

    CHANGING MIX to IMPROVE MARGINS PRODUCT MIX (PERCENTAGE OF SALES) ADVANTAGE OF CHANGING MIX 100% 4% 2% 3% 90% 16% ~ • Shift to higher-margin plate and 23% 80% 31% 42% 30% 57% long products 15% 70% 19% • Increase value-added processing 60% 27% • Expand transactional business 50% ~ 40% 65% 30% 56% 20%

  10. Slide 10: Differentiated Model

    DIFFERENTIATED MODEL “ONE RYERSON” • Single franchise • One brand CONNECTIVITY GLOBAL SCALE RYERSON • Technical knowledge • Global capabilities in Leveraging Scale and • Processing and fabrication local markets • Logistics Integrated Network • Inventory services M U LT I - C H A N N E L S A L E S •

  11. Slide 11: Financial Review

    FINANCIAL REVIEW WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 11

  12. Slide 12: Annual Results: Improvement in Key Metrics

    ANNUAL RESULTS: Improvement in Key Metrics Net sales ($M) Gross margin 4,000 20.0% 3,000 $3,460 $3,622 15.0% 17.8% 16.5% 2,000 10.0% 1,000 5.0% 0 2013 2014 0 2013 2014 Gross margin excluding LIFO Expenses excluding depreciation and 20.0% amortization and IPO-related expenses ($M) 15.0% 16.9% 17.6% 6

  13. Slide 13: Annual Results: Improvement in Key Metrics

    ANNUAL RESULTS: Improvement in Key Metrics Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corp. ($M) Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO ($M) 140 250 120 +28% $127.31 200 $218 100 80 150 $170 60 100 40 50 20 0 0 2013 2014 -20 $(25.7)2 Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, is a non-GAAP financial measures. A recon

  14. Slide 14: Performance Versus Peers

    PERFORMANCE VERSUS PEERS Gross margin excluding LIFO Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding LIFO 25.0% 22.4% 22.1% 21.4% 21.5% 21.0% 7.0% 5.8% 20.0% 6.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.6% 4.9% 15.0% 16.9% 17.6% 5.0% 16.1% 4.0% 4.7% 4.9% 3.7% 15.2% 15.0% 3.0% 3.3% 10.0% 3.4% 2.0% 5.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

  15. Slide 15: Macro Trends: Industrial Activity and Base Metal Prices

    MACRO TRENDS: Industrial Activity and Base Metal Prices U.S. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)1 Indexed Price2 60 58 56 PMI index 54 52 50 48 46 PMI Growth threshold Sources: 1. Institute of Supply Management, 2. LME and CRU WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 15

  16. Slide 16: Macro Trends: Steel Shipments

    MACRO TRENDS: Steel Shipments U.S. CARBON and STAINLESS STEEL SHIPMENTS 6,000 (mm tons) 5,500 5,000 4,500 38% below prior peak 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 Source: Metals Service Center Institute, February 2015. WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 16

  17. Slide 17: Key Financial Drivers

    KEY FINANCIAL DRIVERS M E TA L P R I C E S RYERSON’S END MARKETS T R A N S F O R M AT I O N Operational Margin Profitable Efficiency Expansion Growth WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 17

  18. Slide 18: Ryerson Financial Objectives

    RYERSON FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES • Reduce balance sheet leverage • High return growth capital projects • Accretive bolt-on acquisitions, exemplified by Fay Industries in December 2014: • Well managed, $30 million annual revenues, focused on long products • Adds significant number of new transactional ac

  19. Slide 19: Long-Term Financial and Operating Goals

    LONG-TERM FINANCIAL and OPERATING GOALS METRIC TARGET Gross Margin 20% (excl. LIFO) EBITDA Margin 10% (Adjusted EBITDA, excl. LIFO) Working Capital 75 DOS Debt/EBITDA 2.0 x WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 19

  20. Slide 20: Ryerson Highlights

    RYERSON HIGHLIGHTS 1 Industry-leading expense and working capital management 2 Gross margin expansion through improved product and customer mix 3 Differentiated service model/competitive advantages 4 Significant operating leverage tied to late-cycle end markets WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTR

  21. Slide 21: Wells Fargo 2015 Industrial and Construction Conference

    W E L L S FA R G O 2 0 1 5 I N D U S T R I A L AND CONSTRUCTIONCONFERENCE May 5, 2015 WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 21

  22. Slide 22: Appendix

    APPENDIX WELLS FARGO 2015 INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 22

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION EBITDA represents net income before interest and other expense on debt, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA gives further effect to, among other things, impairment charges on fixed assets and goodwill, reorganization expenses and the pay

  24. Slide 24: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Figures may not add due to rounding. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION ($M) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Net Sales $3,896 $4,730 $4,025 $3,460 $3,622 Gross Profit $540 659 710 617 594 LIFO Expense (Income) 52 48 (63) (33) 42 Gross Profit Excluding LIFO $592 707 647 584 636 Gross Margin Excluding LIFO 15.2% 15.0%

  25. Slide 25: Capitalization

    Figures may not add due to rounding. CAPITALIZATION Current Call Data 2014 2014 Adj. EBITDA Rate Call Date Call Price Book Value excl. LIFO Multiple ($M) Cash and Cash Equivalents $60 Marketable Securities 11 Availability under Revolver 257 and Foreign Debt Facilities Total Liquidity $328 ABL Revolv

  26. Slide 26: Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA excl. LIFO Reconciliation

    NET DEBT to ADJUSTED EBITDA excl. LIFO RECONCILIATION ($M) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Cash and Cash Equivalents $63 $62 $71 $74 $60 Marketable Securities 20 10 21 21 11 Total Debt 1,211 1,316 1,305 1,295 1,259 Net Debt 1,128 1,244 1,214 1,200 1,188 Adjusted EBITDA $133 $223 $202 $170 $218 excluding LI

  27. Slide 27: Ryerson President and CEO Michael C. Arnold to Retire in 2015

    RYERSON PRESIDENT AND CEO MICHAEL C. ARNOLD TO RETIRE IN 2015 CHICAGO, IL – December 19, 2014 – Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading distributor and processor of metals, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Michael C. Arnold informed Ryerson’s Board of Directors o

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