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Johnson Matthey — Investor Presentation (November 2003)

40 slides from Johnson Matthey's investor presentation, Nov 18, 2003

  1. Slide 1: Platinum 2003 Interim Review

    Platinum|2003 Interim Review Johnson Matthey 18th November 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  2. Slide 2: Platinum

    Platinum • Demand edges up to 6.59 million oz • Purchases for jewellery in China & Japan drop • Diesel sales drive record autocatalyst demand • Output rises in S. Africa but falls in N. America • Market deficit reduced but remains substantial • Funds contribute to price strength www.platinum.matthey

  3. Slide 3: Platinum Demand by Application

    Platinum Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 2,640 3,180 20 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  4. Slide 4: European Demand for Platinum in Autocatalysts 1999-2003

    European Demand for Platinum in Autocatalysts 1999 - 2003 '000 oz 1,400 1,200 1,000 Gasoline 800 Diesel 600 400 200 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  5. Slide 5: Autocatalyst demand - Japan

    Autocatalyst demand - Japan Tokyo HDD retrofit boosts Pt demand www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  6. Slide 6: Platinum Demand by Application

    Platinum Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 2,640 3,180 20 recovery (570) (650) 14 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  7. Slide 7: Platinum Demand by Application

    Platinum Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 2,640 3,180 20 recovery (570) (650) 14 Jewellery 2,820 2,450 (13) www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  8. Slide 8: Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1999-2003

    Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1999 - 2003 million oz 3.0 2.5 2.0 China 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  9. Slide 9: SGE: growth in platinum trade Aug-Nov 2003

    SGE: growth in platinum trade 11 Aug – 14 Nov 2003 Kg 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 N 3 6 1 8 2 13 20 27 0 11 18 25 15 29 p2 -1 ov ct p p ct ct ct ug ug ug p p Se Se ov O Se N Se Se O O O A A A www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  10. Slide 10: Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1999-2003

    Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1999 - 2003 million oz 3.0 2.5 2.0 Japan 1.5 China 1.0 0.5 0.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  11. Slide 11: Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1998-2002

    Demand for Platinum in Jewellery 1998 - 2002 million oz 3.0 2.5 Europe etc 2.0 N. America Japan 1.5 China 1.0 0.5 0.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  12. Slide 12: Platinum Demand by Application

    Platinum Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 2,640 3,180 20 recovery (570) (650) 14 Jewellery 2,820 2,450 (13) Industrial 1,590 1,600 1 Investment 80 10 (88) TOTAL DEMAND 6,560 6,590 0.5 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  13. Slide 13: Platinum Supply by Region

    Platinum Supply by Region ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change South Africa 4,450 4,650 4.5 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  14. Slide 14: Expanding South African Supply

    Expanding South African Supply million oz 5 4 3 2 1 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Anglo Platinum Impala Lonmin Others www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  15. Slide 15: Platinum Supply by Region

    Platinum Supply by Region ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change South Africa 4,450 4,650 4.5 Russia 980 950 (3) Others 540 510 (5.5) TOTAL SUPPLY 5,970 6,110 2 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  16. Slide 16: Platinum Supply and Demand

    Platinum Supply and Demand ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Demand 6,560 6,590 0.5 Supply 5,970 6,110 2 Movements in Stocks (590) (480) www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  17. Slide 17: Platinum Price

    Platinum Price January – October 2003 $ per oz 800 750 700 650 600 550 J F M A M J J A S O Platinum - Av. London fix www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  18. Slide 18: Platinum - NYMEX speculative longs versus price

    Platinum – NYMEX speculative longs versus price, Jan – Oct 2003 ’000 oz $ per oz 500 760 740 400 720 700 300 680 660 200 640 100 620 600 0 580 07- 04- 04- 01- 29- 27- 24- 22- 19- 16- 14- Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Net speculative position 5-day moving av. price www.platinum.matthey.

  19. Slide 19: Palladium

    Palladium • Demand recovers to 5.65 million oz • Much less use of inventories by auto companies • Stocks no longer affecting electronics sector • Russian sales rebound to 2.95 million oz • Surplus continues to grow www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  20. Slide 20: Palladium Demand by Application

    Palladium Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 3,090 3,670 19 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  21. Slide 21: Palladium Autocatalyst Demand

    Palladium Autocatalyst Demand 1999 - 2003 million oz 7 6 5 Purchases 4 Use 3 2 1 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  22. Slide 22: Palladium Demand by Application

    Palladium Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 3,090 3,670 19 recovery (370) (410) 11 Electronics 750 985 31 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  23. Slide 23: Palladium Demand by Application: Electronics

    Palladium Demand by Application Electronics • Thrifting • Miniaturisation • Substitution www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  24. Slide 24: Palladium Demand by Application

    Palladium Demand by Application ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Autocatalyst: gross 3,090 3,670 19 recovery (370) (410) 11 Electronics 750 985 31 Dental and Other 1,380 1,405 2 TOTAL DEMAND 4,850 5,650 16.5 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  25. Slide 25: Palladium Supply by Region

    Palladium Supply by Region ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Russia 1,930 2,950 53 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  26. Slide 26: Russian Palladium Sales

    Russian Palladium Sales 1999 - 2003 million oz 6 5 4 Russian sales 3 Mine output 2 1 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  27. Slide 27: Palladium Supply by Region

    Palladium Supply by Region ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Russia 1,930 2,950 53 South Africa 2,160 2,280 5.5 North America 990 850 (14) Others 170 240 41 TOTAL SUPPLY 5,250 6,320 20 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  28. Slide 28: Palladium Supply and Demand

    Palladium Supply and Demand ‘000 oz 2002 2003 % change Demand 4,850 5,650 16.5 Supply 5,250 6,320 20 Movements in Stocks 400 670 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  29. Slide 29: Palladium Price

    Palladium Price January – October 2003 $ per oz 300 250 200 150 100 J F M A M J J A S O Palladium - Av. London fix www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  30. Slide 30: Palladium - NYMEX speculative longs versus price

    Palladium – NYMEX speculative longs versus price, Jan – Oct 2003 ’000 oz $ per oz 500 280 260 400 240 220 300 200 180 200 160 100 140 120 0 100 07- 04- 04- 01- 29- 27- 24- 22- 19- 16- 14- Jan Feb Mar Apr Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Net speculative position 5-day moving av. price www.platinum.matthey

  31. Slide 31: Key Issues

    Key Issues • Auto industry – diesel car sales – emissions legislation – HDD retrofitting – changing pgm ratios & thrifting www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  32. Slide 32: Key Issues

    Key Issues • Auto industry • Chinese jewellery demand • South African mine expansions – PGM prices versus rand strength www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  33. Slide 33: Monthly average rand:$ rate

    Monthly average rand:$ rate Jan 2000 – Sept 2003 rand:$ 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average $:rand exchange rate www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  34. Slide 34: Indexed average PGM Basket Price

    Indexed average PGM Basket Price Jan 2000 – Sept 2003 rand:$ 12 120 11 110 10 100 9 90 8 80 7 70 6 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average indexed rand basket price - total all current mines Average rand:$ exchange rate www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  35. Slide 35: Indexed average PGM Basket Price

    Indexed average PGM Basket Price Jan 2000 – Sept 2003 rand:$ 12 120 11 110 10 100 9 90 8 80 7 70 6 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 Average indexed rand basket price - total all current mines Average indexed rand basket price - UG2, central E. Bvd Average rand:$ exchange rate www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  36. Slide 36: Key Issues

    Key Issues • Auto industry • Chinese jewellery demand • South African mine expansions – PGM prices versus Rand strength & inflation – Legislative programme www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  37. Slide 37: Key Issues

    Key Issues • Auto industry • Chinese jewellery demand • South African mine expansions • Palladium stocks • Fund activity www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  38. Slide 38: Forecast Prices For The Next 6 Months

    Forecast Prices For The $ per oz Next 6 Months 900 800 $700 – $820 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A Platinum www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  39. Slide 39: Forecast Prices For The Next 6 Months

    Forecast Prices For The $ per oz Next 6 Months 900 800 $700 – $820 700 600 500 400 300 200 $140 – $220 100 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A Platinum Palladium www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

  40. Slide 40: Platinum 2003 Interim Review

    Platinum|2003 Interim Review Johnson Matthey 18th November 2003 www.platinum.matthey.com abcd

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