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Nutrien — Investor Presentation (February 2020)

37 slides from Nutrien's investor presentation, February 2020

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation February 2020

    Investor Presentation February 2020

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements 2 Certain statements and other information included in this presentation constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") under applicable securities laws (such statements are often accompanied by words s

  3. Slide 3: Nutrien Overview

    Nutrien Feeding the Future Nutrien Overview

  4. Slide 4: Nutrien: Best-positioned Company in the Ag Sector

    Nutrien: 4 Best-positioned Company in the Ag Sector Broad exposure to Ag Value Chain • Positioned to help our customers be more profitable, productive and sustainable with the strength of our people, products, supply chain, data and technology Integrated model has unique competitive advantages • Ope

  5. Slide 5: Leading Global Integrated Ag Solutions Provider

    Leading Global Integrated Ag Solutions Provider 5 Nutrien has a unique global footprint and well positioned assets North and South America >500,000 Grower accounts worldwide >11% Digitally enabled Retail sales LEGEND: in 20191 RETAIL GRANULATION POTASH LOVELAND PRODUCTS AND AFFILIATED FACILITIES NIT

  6. Slide 6: Potash: Established Supply Chain Supporting Our Reliable and Flexible Network

    Potash: Established Supply Chain Supporting 6 Our Reliable and Flexible Network Our focus in Potash is to strengthen our industry-leading position through further network optimization Potash Sales Volumes1 (2019) Million Tonnes 11.5 Scale • World’s largest potash producer • Integrated supply chain t

  7. Slide 7: Nitrogen: Well Positioned Assets

    Nitrogen: Well Positioned Assets 7 Diverse asset base located in low-cost natural gas regions generates exceptional margins and cash flow Sales Volumes1 2019 Urea Cash Cost & Price Comparison Million Tonnes US$/MT $400 Feedstock Other Cost 2020 YTD PNW Urea Price 10.3 $300 1.7 Offshore 2020 YTD NOLA

  8. Slide 8: Stability & Growth in Retail Earnings

    Stability & Growth in Retail Earnings 8 Retail margins and EBITDA have grown consistently despite challenging Ag market conditions & weather issues +5% CAGR +52% Increase $1,400-$1,500 $1,500 11% 10% $1,206 $1,231 $1,200 $1,119 $1,145 $1,091 $1,033 9.6% $986 9.5% $951 9.3% 9.3% 9% $900 $769 8.6% 8.5

  9. Slide 9: Nutrien is Growing Earnings and Cash Flow

    Nutrien is Growing Earnings and Cash Flow 9 Strong earnings and cash flow despite challenging market conditions, highlighting the strength of our business model and asset mix Nutrien Adjusted EBITDA Free Cash Flow US$ Billions US$ Billions 2020F Range Free Cash Flow Free Cash Flow including changes

  10. Slide 10: Integrated Model Provides Strategic Advantages

    Integrated Model Provides Strategic Advantages 10 Stability of long-term Retail earnings supports dividend and provides opportunity to allocate capital more efficiently through the cycle Through-the-Cycle Capital Allocation 2019 Capital Allocation Nutrien’s Advantage Percent NPK Prices Enhance $66 b

  11. Slide 11: Nutrien Providing Sector-leading Returns of Capital

    Nutrien Providing Sector-leading Returns of Capital 11 NTR returned $5.7B3 to shareholders by way of dividends and share repurchases and possesses one of the highest dividend yields among its peers at 4.4%2 Share Repurchases and Dividends as a % of Market Cap1 (Percent) 22% NTR Peers 15% 13% 7% 8% 6

  12. Slide 12: Market Fundamentals

    Nutrien Feeding the Future Market Fundamentals

  13. Slide 13: Positive 2020 Market Outlook Factors

    Positive 2020 Market Outlook Factors 13 >14M ~20% Increase in seeded acres in US Expected increase in US corn this spring (13M more corn & farmer’s per acre margins over soybean acres) 2019 levels $40B ~40% Expected Chinese purchases of Increase in Palm oil prices from Ag products in recent US / Chi

  14. Slide 14: Ag Fundamentals are Improving

    Ag Fundamentals are Improving 14 Lower US corn and soybean production has led to a tightened supply/demand balance US Corn & Soybean Acreage US Corn & Soybean Ending Stocks Million Acres Million Bushels 94 2,500 Corn 90 90 90 90 89 85 76 2,000 1,500 1,000 Soybeans 500 0 2017 2018 2019 2020F 2017 201

  15. Slide 15: Ag Fundamentals are Improving: Grower Margins

    Ag Fundamentals are Improving 15 Improved prospective grower margin expected for most crops in 2020 driven by trend yields; Lowest fertilizer cost as a percentage of US corn revenue since 2010/11 Key Crop Grower Cash Margins Local Currency Margin/Acre US Corn US Soybean US Wheat US Cotton CDN Canola

  16. Slide 16: 2019 was an Abnormal Year When it Came to Growth

    2019 was an Abnormal Year When it Came to 16 Growth Long-term averages highlight upside potential from 2019 downturn Global Grain & Oilseed Consumption & Nutrient Demand Global Grain & Oilseeds Consumption Global Nutrient Demand 2.2% 1.9% 0.8% -0.9% 10-year CAGR 2010-20 2019 February 25, 2020

  17. Slide 17: Cyclical recovery in progress up until mid-2019

    Cyclical recovery in progress up until mid-2019 17 Cyclical recovery evident in 2017/18 impacted in 2019 by exogenous factors Global fertilizer demand growth expected to rebound Global Fertilizer Prices Jan 2016 = 100 200 Potash - CFR Brazil Urea - NOLA FOB 175 10 Year 150 Avg. Price 125 100 75 50 J

  18. Slide 18: Operating Segment Growth Platforms and Sustainability Overview

    Operating Segment Growth Platforms and Sustainability Overview

  19. Slide 19: Potash: 6Mmt of Available Production Capacity

    Potash: 6Mmt of Available Production Capacity 19 Existing mine network has the capacity to increase production to 18Mmt Potash Operational Capability Millions of Tonnes Upside Drivers to 18Mmt • Demand surpasses expectations +6Mmt 18Mmt • New supply ramps-up slower than announced 11.7Mmt1 • Existing

  20. Slide 20: Nitrogen: Efficiency and Targeted Expansion

    Nitrogen: Efficiency and Targeted Expansion 20 Plan to increase sales and production volumes by ~1M tonnes in 2020 Nitrogen Sales Volumes1 Millions of Tonnes Path to Growth in 2020 0.7-1.3M Network Optimization • Nine low-cost facilities 11-11.6 • Extensive distribution network 10.6 10.3 Operation E

  21. Slide 21: Retail Growth: Nutrien Ag Solutions Digital Platform

    Retail Growth: Nutrien Ag Solutions Digital Platform 21 Digital Progress Yr1 (2019 N. America) ✓ Purchasing of key crop protection products, order online or have your agronomist do it on your behalf Retail Sales ordered $260M through the Digital Platform ✓ Pay bills online, past purchases, 2020 Targ

  22. Slide 22: Retail Growth: Nutrien Financial & Brazil Expansion

    Retail Growth: Nutrien Financial & Brazil Expansion 22 Nutrien Financial Brazil Growth ✓ Share of Wallet: One Stop Shop, help growers with capital $28B crop input market management solutions growing ~3%/yr ✓ Margin: Convenience & move from Price to Value Expect 2020 to be >$30M annual EBITDA ✓ Custo

  23. Slide 23: Nutrien Sustainability Strategy

    Nutrien Sustainability Strategy 23 “Our integrated sustainability strategy is addressing our most material ESG risks and providing solutions for a growing world.” Nutrien President and CEO, Chuck Magro February 25, 2020

  24. Slide 24: Appendix

    Appendix

  25. Slide 25: Relatively Tight Potash Supply & Demand

    Relatively Tight Potash Supply & Demand 25 Expect demand growth and capacity closures to offset capacity additions; operating rates expected to be at or above historical average Global Potash S&D Global Utilization Rate1 Million Tonnes KCl Percent 90 100% Demand 80 Operational Capability 95% 70 60 9

  26. Slide 26: Tightening Global Nitrogen Supply & Demand

    Tightening Global Nitrogen Supply & Demand 26 Expect improved global demand and limited new capacity lead to a tighter supply/demand balance in 2020 and the medium-term Global Nitrogen S&D Global Utilization Rate1 Million Tonnes Nitrogen Percent 180 Demand Operational Capability 100% 160 95% 140 120

  27. Slide 27: Global Crop Price Trends

    3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,200 Aug-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Dec-18 1. Based on a 60kg sack of soybeans Jan-19 Jan-19 Feb-19 Key Crop Prices Feb-19 Mar-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 Apr-19 May-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Jul-19 Palm Oil (MYR/tonne) Chic

  28. Slide 28: US/China Phase 1 Trade Deal has Potential to improve US Grain Markets

    US/China Phase 1 Trade Deal has Potential to 28 improve US Grain Markets Agricultural trade expected to rebound sharply with a trade policy resolution; ultimately target is $40-$50B in exports. US Exports of Agriculture & Related Products to China US Billion Dollars • Expect removal of Chinese impor

  29. Slide 29: Global Potash Deliveries by Region

    Global Potash Deliveries by Region 29 We project global deliveries approximately 64.5 million tonnes in 2019 and a strong rebound in 2020 to 66-68 million tonnes Million Tonnes KCl 20 15 10 5 0 16 17 18 19E 20F 16 17 18 19E 20F 16 17 18 19E 20F 16 17 18 19E 20F 16 17 18 19E 20F 16 17 18 19E 20F Indi

  30. Slide 30: Retail Network Optimization – Tuck-ins, Targeted Builds & Closures

    Retail Network Optimization – Tuck-ins, Targeted 30 Builds & Closures Tuck-in Acquisitions1,3 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total # of Locations Acquired1 33 59 22 32 26 76 44 53 62 407 Annual Sales1 $210 $477 $128 $192 $190 $500+ ~$300 ~$400 ~$450 >$2,800 (U.S. millions) Annual EBITD

  31. Slide 31: Potash: Historically Strong Margins and Volume Growth Throughout the Nutrient Cycle

    Potash: Historically Strong Margins and Volume 31 Growth Throughout the Nutrient Cycle Strong potash margins supported by out low-cost mines and extensive distribution network Sales Volume Gross Margin1 Million Tonnes KCl Percent Sales Volumes Gross Margin % of Net Sales 14 90% 80% 12 70% 10 60% 8 5

  32. Slide 32: Nutrien is Strengthening its Retail Business: Strategic Transactions in 2019

    Nutrien is Strengthening its Retail Business: 32 Strategic Transactions in 2019 Nutrien is growing geographic footprint and Ag solutions offerings ✓ Environmentally sustainable soil and Actagro is aligned with Nutrien’s plant health and tech strategy to invest in higher-margin ✓ US $55M1 EBITDA prop

  33. Slide 33: Significant Opportunity for Further US Retail Acquisitions

    Significant Opportunity for Further US Retail 33 Acquisitions NTR has ~21% market share with only 10% of the facilities Simplot Retail, 2% CHS, 3% Pinnacle, 4% Wilbur-Ellis, 4% Growmark, 5% Co-ops, 30% Helena, 7% Expect to execute on roll- Independents, 24% up opportunity & target to 21% expand busi

  34. Slide 34: Delivering Stable Long-term Retail Earnings Growth

    Delivering Stable Long-term Retail Earnings Growth 34 We expect to drive significant growth and value through our strategy to build the ag retailer of the future $2.2 Expected Retail EBITDA range of $1.8B to $2.0 $2.0B by 2023 2023 Retail EBITDA Target Retail EBITDA (USD Millions) $1.9B $1.8 Growth

  35. Slide 35: Retail: A Leading Agricultural Solutions Provider

    Retail: A Leading Agricultural Solutions Provider 35 Broad Crop Diversity Complete Ag Solutions Offering Proprietary Products Revenue by Crop (2018) Gross Margin (2019) Gross Margin1 Percent US$ Billions US$ Millions $3.2B 800 Merchandise 3% 700 All Other, 11% 600 Services/Other 18% Cotton, 7% Corn,

  36. Slide 36: Nutrien: Focused on Sustainable Agriculture

    Nutrien: Focused on Sustainable Agriculture 36 What have we done? • Obtained external assurance on our 2018 baseline scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, which we expect to be provided in our 2020 ESG Report • We also engaged in assessing our scope 3 GHG emissions inventory • Developing a comprehensive ESG

  37. Slide 37: Thank You!

    Thank You! For further information, visit: www.nutrien.com twitter.com/nutrienltd facebook.com/nutrienltd linkedin.com/company/nutrien youtube.com/nutrien

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