Origin Energy Limited · ASX:ORG

Origin Energy — Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference 2010

73 slides from Origin Energy's conference presentation, Mar 24, 2010

  1. Slide 1: ASX announcement cover fax

    For personal use only To Company Announcements Office Facsimile 1300 135 638 Company ASX Limited Date 24 March 2010 From Bill Hundy Pages 73 Subject PRESENTATION Attached for your information is a presentation being made at the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong by Karen Moses, E

  2. Slide 2: Origin Energy: A Decade of Growth

    24-26 March 2010 Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference Hong Kong For personal use only Celebrating a decade of growth Origin Energy A Decade of Growth

  3. Slide 3: Important Notice

    Important Notice This presentation does not constitute investment advice, or an inducement or recommendation to acquire or dispose of any securities in Origin, in any jurisdiction (including the USA). This presentation is for information purposes only, is in a summary form, and does not purport to b

  4. Slide 4: Outline

    Outline For personal use only 1. Performance Highlights 2. Business Overview 3. Australia Pacific LNG 4. Exploration 5. The Next Decade 6. Appendix 3

  5. Slide 5: 1. Performance Highlights

    1. Performance Highlights For personal use only

  6. Slide 6: A decade of growth since ASX listing

    On 21st February ten years ago, Origin was first listed on the ASX and so began a decade of growth For personal use only 10 Year CAGR: • Productive Capital: 16% • Underlying Profit: 24% • Earnings per Share: 18% • Dividends per Share: 27% • Total Shareholder Return: 30% Source: Origin That growth ha

  7. Slide 7: One of the top performing listed companies over the last decade

    As a result of this growth, Origin has been one of the top performing listed companies over the last decade… For personal use only Origin TSR 1,306% Indexed to 100 from 21 February 2000 to 19 February 2010 … and is now in the ASX top 20 companies by market capitalisation, from a low of around 125th

  8. Slide 8: 2010 Half Year Financial Highlights

    Origin enters its second decade with Underlying Profit up 28% to $355 million, continuing that record of growth For personal use only 2010 Half Year Financial Highlights Underlying Profit $355 million up 28% Underlying Earnings 40.5 cps up 28% per Share Statutory Profit(1) $371 million down 94% Stat

  9. Slide 9: Performance driven by a clear and simple strategy

    Origin’s performance has been driven by a clear and simple strategy that continues to deliver ongoing opportunities for growth • Progressed commissioning of the Kupe Project with steady production achieved For personal use only • APLNG increased production capacity and 2P reserves • Committed to acq

  10. Slide 10: Balance sheet capacity deployed to grow the business

    Origin has deployed $1.4 billion of balance sheet capacity over the period to grow and develop the business… Growth Capex For personal use only • 23% lower than the prior half year • Major expenditure included the Darling Downs and Mortlake Power Stations, Kupe Gas Project, Bass Basin exploration an

  11. Slide 11: Forward committed growth capital program is declining

    Origin’s forward committed growth capital program is declining For personal use only Source: Origin ConocoPhillips has funded $0.7 billion of APLNG’s capital spend to date with another $1.6 billion to be spent. Origin is not required to contribute any funding until this amount has been spent 10

  12. Slide 12: Significant financial capacity to support the business

    Origin has significant financial capacity to support its business… For personal use only • Strong expressions of interest have been received from a number of lending banks in regards to refinancing the majority of the 2010 and 2011 maturing debt • Origin expects to refinance this debt prior to the e

  13. Slide 13: Productive capital and earnings contribution by segment

    Completion of current development projects will result in the Exploration & Production and Generation segments increasing their share of productive capital and contribution to earnings EBITDAF by Underlying business EBITDA type by Segment 1400 For personal use only 1200 1000 Productive Capital by Se

  14. Slide 14: Full Year Outlook

    Full Year Outlook For personal use only While results for the first half were up 28 per cent compared with the prior half year, Origin still expects, based on current market conditions, that the full year result will be around 15 per cent higher than the prior year. 13

  15. Slide 15: Guidance for 2010 full year profit

    Previous guidance given was that the 2010 full year profit would be around 15% higher than the prior year. Excluded from that guidance was any expense arising from this year’s greenfield exploration program • In respect of this exploration program, Bass Basin wells found oil and gas and the For pers

  16. Slide 16: 2. Business Overview

    For personal use only 2. Business Overview

  17. Slide 17: Financial objectives and business strategies

    Origin’s financial objectives and business strategies have been established to respond to changes in the energy industry Strategy For personal use only • Positioned in the competitive segments of the energy chain • Integrated across these segments to better manage risk and enhance the range of growt

  18. Slide 18: Core business built around a fuel position

    Origin has built its core Australian business around a fuel position which allows it to manage wholesale risks in both supply and generation more effectively than its competitors… Fuel Retailer For personal use only Generator Origin’s long gas position Origin’s comprehensive physical and contracted

  19. Slide 19: Exploration & Production

    Exploration & Production For personal use only

  20. Slide 20: Find and develop resources near markets with increasing gas demand

    Origin seeks to find and develop resources near markets with increasing demand for gas For personal use only 19

  21. Slide 21: Gas production continues to increase

    Gas production continues to increase as CSG production grows to meet domestic contracts… For personal use only • APLNG’s CSG production continues to grow strongly and is up 24% on the Dec 08 half. Coal Seam Gas APLNG’s production capacity now at more than 240 TJ/day • Gas production commenced at the

  22. Slide 22: Kupe and Otway to boost liquids production

    Contribution from Kupe and increased share of Otway will boost liquids production going forward… • Liquids production commenced at the Kupe For personal use only Project during December with LPG and light crude produced as part of the commissioning Kupe Project process • Cooper Basin production was

  23. Slide 23: Increased interest in the Otway Gas Project

    Origin increased its interest in the Otway Gas Project… Otway Gas Project • Origin’s interest in the Otway Gas Project increased to 67% For personal use only following completion of acquisition of part of Woodside’s interest for around $520 million • Origin to be appointed as project operator, subje

  24. Slide 24: Kupe Project complete in New Zealand

    In New Zealand, the Kupe Project is now complete… Kupe Project • Kupe Project is now fully operational and is For personal use only one of New Zealand’s most important new infrastructure developments • Origin holds a 50% interest and is project operator • The Kupe field is expected to provide approx

  25. Slide 25: Generation

    For personal use only Generation

  26. Slide 26: Developing the power generation portfolio

    Origin continues to develop its power generation portfolio both to support its Retail business and to respond to carbon policies For personal use only • Operating capacity increased to 1,620 MW following acquisition of Uranquinty, completion of Mt Stuart and Quarantine expansions and Cullerin Range

  27. Slide 27: Mt Stuart expansion and Cullerin Range Wind Farm

    Peaking capacity at Mt Stuart has been increased… For personal use only Mt Stuart Power Station Expansion Cullerin Range Wind Farm • Located in Townsville, Queensland • Located near Goulburn, New South Wales • 126 MW expansion • 30 MW across 15 turbines • 45% increase in plant capacity to 414 MW • $

  28. Slide 28: Darling Downs commissioning and Mortlake construction

    Commissioning of Darling Downs is now underway… For personal use only Darling Downs PS Gas Turbine Hall Mortlake PS Darling Downs Power Station Mortlake Power Station • 630 MW Base Load plant • 550 MW Peaking plant • Largest CCGT plant in Australia • Expected to be completed in late 2010 • Commissio

  29. Slide 29: Retail

    For personal use only Retail

  30. Slide 30: Australia's second largest energy retailer

    Origin is Australia’s second largest energy retailer in both Electricity and Gas, with around 2.6 million customers providing scale and geographic diversity For personal use only Electricity Market Share Gas Market Share Retail Customer Numbers (1), (2) Retail Customer Numbers (1), (2) NSW Governmen

  31. Slide 31: Retail tariff deregulation progressing by State

    Retail tariff deregulation is progressing in each State. In respect of those States that continue to have a form of regulation, the regulatory regime is stable and transparent and has an appropriate risk management margin embedded For personal use only State Current Regulatory Regime Comment / Outlo

  32. Slide 32: Higher margin markets have higher churn

    Markets with more attractive margins tend to have higher levels of churn Market Churn: 6 Month Average Account Numbers State Fuel Dec 08 Change Dec 09 (000’s) Natural Gas Electricity Total For personal use only Vic Electricity 26% + 2% 28% Jun 2009 867 1,743 2,610 Vic Gas 24% + 6% 30% Change +1 -5 -

  33. Slide 33: Leading retailer of green energy

    Origin is the leading retailer of green energy with over 15% of its electricity and gas customers electing to purchase green energy products For personal use only Market Share of GreenPower® Customers • Accredited green energy customer base grew to 516,000 Market Share of GreenPower Customers accoun

  34. Slide 34: Retail transformation progressing well

    Retail transformation is progressing well with key milestones met to date For personal use only • Origin is transforming its Retail business to improve business process efficiency, optimise cost to serve and further enhance customer service • Origin’s transformation includes the implementation of ne

  35. Slide 35: Contact Energy

    For personal use only Contact Energy

  36. Slide 36: Contact is New Zealand's leading fuel integrated energy company

    Contact is New Zealand’s leading fuel integrated energy company… For personal use only • 600,000 gas, electricity and LPG customers • Generates approximately 10 TWh - 26% of New Zealand’s electricity annually • Mix of renewable and lower emissions generation – 15% geothermal, 35% hydro and 50% natur

  37. Slide 37: Contact generation development opportunities

    Contact continues to pursue the development of a number of opportunities to expand its generation interests… For personal use only Geothermal • Tauhara 1 (23 MW) – Expected to be operational in mid 2010 • Te Mihi (220 MW) – FEED being updated • Tauhara 2 (250 MW) – Consent application lodged • Tahek

  38. Slide 38: 3. Australia Pacific LNG

    3. Australia Pacific LNG For personal use only 37

  39. Slide 39: APLNG: Origin and ConocoPhillips joint venture

    APLNG brings together Origin’s leading position in Australian CSG development and ConocoPhillips’ proven LNG and CSG capabilities… • Australia Pacific LNG is a 50:50 incorporated joint venture formed in October 2008 between Origin For personal use only and ConocoPhillips to develop a fully-integrate

  40. Slide 40: APLNG prime acreage in CSG sweet spots

    APLNG is uniquely positioned with prime acreage in both of the known CSG sweet spots and along the known CSG fairway… • Current production capacity now exceeds For personal use only 240 TJ/day (up to 87 PJ/year) • Key upstream design, engineering and construction contracts awarded • McConnell Dowell

  41. Slide 41: APLNG grows its reserves position

    APLNG continues to grow its reserves position and remains the largest holder of CSG reserves in Australia For personal use only • Reserves maturation program on track to meet FID requirements at the end of 2010 • APLNG participated in the drilling of 177 wells in the December half and expects to hav

  42. Slide 42: APLNG and QGC agreements

    APLNG and QGC agreements evidence the value of project cooperation… Field Development Framework For personal use only • APLNG and QGC have agreed to work together to develop these jointly owned resources • Covers permits ATP 648P (APLNG interest 31.25%) and ATP 620P (APLNG interest 40.625%) • Provid

  43. Slide 43: Downstream facilities planning and final investment decision

    Planning of downstream facilities is progressing well… For personal use only • ConocoPhillips is the downstream LNG operator • Optimised LNG train design now at 4.5 MTPA, with each train expected to require 270 PJ/year of gas • Project using ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade® technology • 230 hectare

  44. Slide 44: 4. Exploration

    For personal use only 4. Exploration

  45. Slide 45: Find resources near markets with increasing gas demand

    Origin seeks to find and develop resources near markets with increasing demand for gas For personal use only LNG is opening a significant channel to export markets 44 for gas which Origin will access through APLNG

  46. Slide 46: Offshore exploration results in the Bass Basin

    Offshore exploration program has yielded positive results in the Bass Basin… For personal use only Northland Basin Origin, as operator of permit PEP 38619, plans to drill the exploration wells Korimako 1 and Tarapunga 1. Drilling operations are expected to commence in Q2 2010. Otway Basin Woodside d

  47. Slide 47: Working with Anadarko in the Canterbury Basin

    Origin is working with Anadarko to explore in the highly prospective Canterbury Basin in New Zealand… • Origin has attracted Anadarko Petroleum For personal use only Corporation to farm in for a 50% interest in exploration permit PEP 38262 • Prior to agreement to farm in, Anadarko completed speciali

  48. Slide 48: Exploration opportunities in Asia

    Exploration opportunities in the fast growing energy markets of Asia are being pursued… • Origin to farm in to portfolio of five exploration blocks For personal use only operated by Salamander Energy across north east Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam • Salamander will also have the option to acquire an

  49. Slide 49: 5. The Next Decade

    For personal use only 5. The Next Decade

  50. Slide 50: Strategy of being a fuel integrated generator retailer

    Origin will continue to pursue a clear and simple strategy of being a fuel integrated generator retailer For personal use only Electrification Continued economic growth, efficiency improvements and industrialisation in Asia are likely to increase electricity’s share of final energy consumption Decar

  51. Slide 51: Retail business has grown market share over the last decade

    In Australia, Origin’s retail business has grown its market share substantially over the last decade and this growth has been a key driver of Origin’s growth Pre Demerger Retail Market Share(1) For personal use only Origin: 4% Retail Market Share 2010(1) Origin: 21% Source: AEMO’s 2009 SOO Medium Ec

  52. Slide 52: Renewable energy target to drive investment

    Whilst it remains unclear how the world will respond to climate change, in Australia the renewable energy target has been set and will drive significant investment in renewable energy… For personal use only • Origin’s modelling suggests over 6,000 MW Represents mandated 2020 of new wind capacity to

  53. Slide 53: Portfolio of wind generation development options

    Origin has a portfolio of high quality wind generation development options that provide the flexibility to address long term requirements… • Origin has secured sufficient RECs to meet its mass market customer requirements for For personal use only the medium term • Development of a number of Origin’

  54. Slide 54: Development of geothermal power

    Origin continues to pursue the development of geothermal power which could provide a long term base load solution to meeting renewable targets For personal use only • Origin considers the Innamincka Joint Venture to have the most prospective acreage of its kind in Australia • Origin holds a 30% non-

  55. Slide 55: Joint venture with Micron on solar photovoltaics

    Joint venture with Micron seeks to build on Origin’s photovoltaic development opportunities… For personal use only • Transform Solar is a 50:50 joint venture between Origin and Micron Technology Inc to focus on the development of photovoltaic technologies • Micron is a US listed company and one of t

  56. Slide 56: Pipeline of generation opportunities

    Origin has developed a substantial pipeline of generation opportunities to support a growing retail business • Baseload and peaking portfolio with a For personal use only lower average emissions intensity than the market • Gas fired generation development options, provide Origin with opportunities m

  57. Slide 57: World energy demand projected to increase

    World demand for energy is projected to increase by 1.4% a year on average, with electricity demand projected to grow more quickly at 2.5% a year… For personal use only • World demand for gas is projected to grow by around 1.5% a year (BAU) • Asian electricity consumption is projected to grow at 4.7

  58. Slide 58: World LNG trade tripling by 2030

    This increasing demand for gas is projected to result in world LNG trade tripling by 2030 as LNG is favoured over pipeline solutions due to supply security concerns Estimated Interregional Gas Flows 2030 For personal use only (billion cubic metres) Gas will play an increasing role in providing the f

  59. Slide 59: Resources near markets with increasing gas demand

    In this context, Origin seeks to find and develop resources near markets with increasing demand for gas For personal use only LNG is opening a significant channel to export markets 58 for gas which Origin will access through APLNG

  60. Slide 60: Responding to demand for renewable energy

    Origin is also responding to the increasing demand for renewable energy both locally and globally… Geothermal For personal use only • Conventional – Contact is pursuing the development of a number of geothermal opportunities • Shallows – Origin is seeking to develop shallow geothermal resources • De

  61. Slide 61: Strong joint venture partners

    Strong joint venture partners reflect the quality and potential of these new opportunities and complement Origin’s development capability For personal use only Australia Pacific LNG – CSG to LNG joint venture with ConocoPhillips Transform Solar – Joint venture with Micron to focus on the development

  62. Slide 62: Opportunities to grow over the next decade

    Looking further ahead Origin has many opportunities to continue to grow and develop its business over the next decade For personal use only • Increased share of growing energy markets in Australia and New Zealand • Continued development by APLNG of its CSG to LNG project which is a primary focus for

  63. Slide 63: 6. Appendix

    For personal use only 6. Appendix

  64. Slide 64: 2010 Half Year Financial Highlights

    2010 Half Year Financial Highlights Revenue $4,300 million up 2% For personal use only Underlying EBITDA $706 million up 3% Underlying EBIT $489 million up 1% Underlying Profit $355 million up 28% EPS – Underlying 40.5 cps up 28% Statutory Profit $371 million down 94% EPS – Statutory 42.3 cps down 9

  65. Slide 65: Profit & Loss

    Profit & Loss ($ million) Dec 09 Dec 08 Change Revenue 4,300 4,216 2% For personal use only Underlying EBITDA 706 686 3% Underlying EBIT 489 485 1% Underlying net financing income/(costs) 12 (60) 72m Underlying tax expense (110) (110) - Minority interests share of Underlying Profit (36) (38) 5% Unde

  66. Slide 66: Underlying EBITDA by segment

    Underlying EBITDA by segment Segment ($ million) Dec 09 Dec 08 Change Exploration & Production 104 174 (40%) For personal use only Generation 98 22 345% Retail 320 300 7% Contact Energy 184 190 (3%) Total 706 686 3% • Exploration & Production: Impact of the dilution of Origin’s interest in APLNG ($1

  67. Slide 67: Underlying Financing Income/Costs

    Underlying Financing Income/Costs ($ million) Dec 09 Dec 08 Interest Revenue 74 55 For personal use only Interest Expense (62) (115) Underlying Net Financing Income/(Costs) 12 (60) Financing Costs Capitalised 78 60 Weighted average interest rate on borrowings 5.9% 7.5% • Increase in interest revenue

  68. Slide 68: Tax Reconciliation

    Tax Reconciliation ($ million) Dec 09 Dec 08 Underlying Profit before Tax 501 425 For personal use only Prima facie tax on underlying profit 150 128 Recognition of tax benefits not previously brought to account (21) (14) Over provision in prior period (14) (1) Share of net profit of equity accounted

  69. Slide 69: Operating Cash Flow

    Operating Cash Flow ($ million) Dec 09 Dec 08 Underlying EBITDA 706 686 For personal use only Change in working capital (162) (73) Stay-in-business capex (85) (115) Share of APLNG OCAT net of EBITDA(4) 7 (4) Other 10 (12) Tax paid (51) (117) Group OCAT(1)(4) 425 365 Net interest paid (65) (147) Free

  70. Slide 70: Segment Cash Flow Returns

    Segment Cash Flow Returns Operating Cash Flow Productive Capital OCFR (%) For personal use only ($m) % Change ($m) % Change Dec 09 Dec 08 Exploration & Production 184 (40%) 1,410 2% 13.0 22.0 Generation 142 280% 1,087 270% 13.1 12.7 Retail 315 (15%) 2,517 5% 12.5 15.4 Contact Energy 270 (15%) 3,410

  71. Slide 71: Balance sheet capacity and available funding

    Origin has deployed $1.4 billion of balance sheet capacity over the period to grow and develop the business… For personal use only Balance Sheet Capacity as at 31 December 2009 $ billion Cash 2.8 Adjusted Gross Debt (3.5) Adjusted Net Debt(1) (0.7) Undrawn Committed Facilities 0.9 Available Funding

  72. Slide 72: Fully franked interim dividend declared

    A fully franked interim dividend of 25 cps, in line with the prior year, has been declared… For personal use only • Ex-dividend date 2 March 2010 • Date of record 9 March 2010 • Payment Date 1 April 2010 • Dividend payout ratio of 62% of Underlying EPS • Dividend Reinvestment Plan will apply to this

  73. Slide 73: Origin Assets and Further Information

    Origin Assets – Australia & New Zealand For personal use only Further Information Angus Guthrie Group Manager, Investor Relations Email: angus.guthrie@originenergy.com.au Office: +61 2 8345 5558 Mobile: + 61 417 864 255 Website 72 www.originenergy.com.au

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