Vector Limited · NZX:VCT
Vector — Shareholder Meeting (2008)
19 slides from Vector's shareholder meeting presentation, 2008
Slide 1: Special meeting to vote on sale of Wellington electricity network
Special meeting to vote on sale of ” Wellington electricity network
Slide 2: Michael Stiassny, Chairman
Michael Stiassny ~ —~ / Chairman
Slide 3: Directors and officers present
» Bob Thomson » Hugh Fletcher =» Shale Chambers =» Karen Sherry » Alison Paterson » Simon Mackenzie = Kerry Nickels Vector Independent Director Independent Director AECT Trustee AECT Trustee Independent Director Group Chief Executive Officer Company Secretary
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Slide 5: Simon Mackenzie, Group Chief Executive Officer
Simon Mackenzie” Group Chief Executive Officer
Slide 6: Network sale
Vector 7 Network sale » Unsolicited approaches in August last year » Board commissioned Goldman Sachs JBWere to commence review » Options considered « Full sale » Management contract « Partial sale » Retain asset
Slide 7: Network sale criteria
Vector 7 Network sale criteria Value drivers «» Network Age «» Maintenance and capital expenditure » Potential for growth » Regulation » Overlap with other assets
Slide 8: Network comparison: average asset age and demand growth
« Average asset age 32 years s 1.2% increase in demand over last five years « Mainly new commercial buildings » Regulated asset «» No overlap with other distribution networks « Fibre-optic network and options retained Vector ( » Average asset age 24 years » 4.1% increase in demand over last five yea
Slide 9: Conclusion: asset sale is best outcome for shareholders
Vector » Network age » Potential for growth » Regulation =» Lack of overlap Conclusion —- asset sale is best outcome for shareholders
Slide 10: Network sale - summary
Vector 7 Network sale - summary $785m valuation represents » Normalised EBITDA* multiple of 9.8 times » Approximately $195m profit on sale** *based on FY09 EBITDA projections **Post Wellington rebalancing
Slide 11: Vector strategy
Vector 7 Vector strategy » Not just an electricity lines company Electricity distribution Gas processing Transmission LPG Gas distribution Gas sales Fibre-optic communications Smart metering and renewables
Slide 12: Vector key areas of focus
Vector 7 Vector key areas of focus » Operational excellence » Regulatory and customer outcomes = Cost efficiency = Disciplined Growth
Slide 13: Sale conditions and approvals
Vector Conditional on CKI approval Conditional on Vector shareholder approval Conditional on Overseas investment office approval » Board advised that network is not a Strategic Asset « Not sited on sensitive land or subject to unusual claims Hutchison Infrastructure Holdings Ltd approval Deadline 1
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Slide 16: Michael Stiassny, Chairman
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Slide 19: Special meeting to vote on sale of Wellington electricity network
Special meeting to vote on sale of ” Wellington electricity network