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Fortescue — Fortescue Metals Group — BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference 2017

34 slides from Fortescue's conference presentation, Feb 28, 2017

  1. Slide 1: BMO Presentation 2017

    For personal use only BMO Presentation 2017

  2. Slide 2: Forward looking statements

    Forward looking statements For personal use only Important Notice Additional Information The purpose of this presentation is to provide general information about This presentation should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report at 30 Fortescue Metals Group Limited ("Fortescue"). It is not recom

  3. Slide 3: Building a world class company

    Building a world class company Core supplier to China’s growth For personal use only Safety focus First ore Low cost Engagement Empowerment Leadership in 2008 producer Shipped over 165-170mt Production rate 800mt Unique culture 3

  4. Slide 4: Delivering on targets

    Delivering on targets For personal use only Focus on safety, productivity and efficiency  Safety TRIFR reduced 33%  165-170mt shipped  Productivity + efficiency  Low cost global producer  Debt repayments  Consistent dividend policy 4

  5. Slide 5: HY snapshot

    HY 17 snapshot For personal use only Productivity initiatives delivering sustainable cost reductions and financial results 86.1mt US$2.6bn US$4.0bn Shipped Underlying Net debt EBITDA C1 Cost US$1.2bn A$0.20 $13.06/wmt Interim dividend 20% reduction NPAT 38% payout Refer to attached glossary for defi

  6. Slide 6: Continuous + sustainable cost improvements

    Continuous + sustainable cost improvements For personal use only Focus on productivity and efficiency delivering cost savings US$/wmt 1 Solomon operations 60 50 48 44 2 Blending strategy 58% Fe 40 34 3 Processing, wet plants + de-sands 30 27 15 4 Operational efficiencies 20 10 $12 - $13 12-13 5 Fx a

  7. Slide 7: Moving down the global cost curve

    Moving down the global cost curve For personal use only China's Iron Ore Supply CFR Costs (including royalties & ocean freight) 2012 2016 Tonnes millions Source: Metalytics – November 2016 11

  8. Slide 8: Financial performance

    For personal use only Financial performance

  9. Slide 9: HY17 financial outcomes

    HY17 financial outcomes For personal use only Operational performance delivering financial results US$1.2bn US$1.7bn US$1.5bn Cash on hand Debt repaid Free cashflows 52% in six months 7.00 US$0.39 30% 6.50 6.00 Earnings per share 282% Net gearing 5.50 5.00 4.50 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan

  10. Slide 10: HY17 Earnings

    HY17 Earnings For personal use only Improvements driven by continued cost performance and higher prices US$m Revenue US$m Underlying EBITDA US$m NPAT 6,000 3,000 1,500 2,645 1,222 4,492 4,000 2,000 1,000 3,344 1,301 2,000 1,000 500 319 - - - HY16 HY17 HY16 HY17 HY16 HY17 34% 103% 283% Refer to attac

  11. Slide 11: Returns to shareholders

    Returns to shareholders For personal use only Operational performance continuing to increase shareholder value US US AUD Earnings per share Free cash flows per share Dividends per share cents cents cents 20 45 60 20 39.3 49.7 15 30 40 12 32.4 10 15 20 10.3 5 3 - - - HY16 HY17 HY16 HY17 HY16 Final FY

  12. Slide 12: Cash and Balance sheet

    For personal use only Cash and Balance sheet

  13. Slide 13: Cash flows

    Cash flows For personal use only Growing operating cash flows support returns to shareholders and investment US$m Net cash from operations US$m Capital expenditure US$m Free cash flows 2,000 1,857 2,000 2,000 1,545 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,097 1,009 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 500 500 312 88 - - - HY16 HY17 HY

  14. Slide 14: Debt maturity

    Debt maturity For personal use only US$1.7bn repaid in FY17 with flexibility to continue voluntary early repayments 5,000 Net debt US$4.0b 4,000 Gross debt US$5.2b 3,000 US$m 2,000 1,976 2,160 1,000 478 0 0 CY2017 CY2018 CY2019 CY2020 CY2021 CY2022 Senior Secured Credit Facility Senior Unsecured Not

  15. Slide 15: Capital expenditure

    Capital expenditure For personal use only Free cash prioritised to debt with cash funding of ore carriers US$m FY17 Guidance 800 90 40 600 • Sustaining capex US$2/wmt 270 400 • Development of Firetail replacement 40 48 31 200 • Ore carriers 85% cash funded via CDB 340 225 - • D&A US$7.10/wmt FY16 FY

  16. Slide 16: Market

    For personal use only Market

  17. Slide 17: Chinese economic momentum

    Chinese economic momentum For personal use only IMF projected GDP growth for 2017 Source: IMF World Economic Database Oct 2016 17

  18. Slide 18: Developing and emerging Asia

    Developing and emerging Asia For personal use only Asian economies generating two thirds of global growth Source: IMF World Economic Database Oct 2016

  19. Slide 19: Steel capital stock tonnes/capita

    For personal use only Steel capital stock tonnes/capita - 2 4 8 6 10 12 14 16 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 Source: NBS, worldsteel, Macquarie, February 2017 1968 1970 USA 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 Japan 1988 1990 1992 1994 Steel stock tonnes per capita 1996 1998 2000 Ch

  20. Slide 20: China's One Belt One Road

    China’s One Belt One Road For personal use only Generating regional demand for steel and opportunities for Northern Australia

  21. Slide 21: China iron ore supply

    China iron ore supply Chinese ore replaced with lower cost seaborne supply – mainly Australian For personal use only 2013: 1,219mt 2016: 1,257mt 232 399 417 170 640 215 248 155 Australia Brazil Other China Australia Brazil Other China Source: National Bureau of Statistics, PRC 21

  22. Slide 22: Iron ore supply in balance

    For personal use only Mt 20 40 60 80 0 120 140 160 180 100 Jul-10 Sep-10 Nov-10 Source: Bloomberg and Umetal Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Iron ore supply in balance Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar-14 May-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov

  23. Slide 23: Core supplier to Asia

    Core supplier to Asia For personal use only Well established 17% market share of imported iron ore to China Total 2016 global steel production 1,629mt • Low impurity 58% Fe average • Competitive value in use 541 808 • Large diverse customer base 79 • Responsive to market needs 96 105 • Proximity to

  24. Slide 24: Price realisations consistent

    For personal use only $0 $100 $20 $40 $80 $60 29/07/2014 29/08/2014 29/09/2014 29/10/2014 29/11/2014 29/12/2014 Platts 62 CFR 29/01/2015 28/02/2015 31/03/2015 30/04/2015 31/05/2015 30/06/2015 31/07/2015 Price realisations consistent 31/08/2015 30/09/2015 MBIO58 [P] CFR 31/10/2015 30/11/2015 87% real

  25. Slide 25: Supporting our community

    Supporting our community For personal use only

  26. Slide 26: Building strong communities

    Building strong communities For personal use only Creating opportunities through training, employment and business development 40 26

  27. Slide 27: Championing diversity

    Championing diversity For personal use only Diversity is fundamental to driving innovation and business success 27

  28. Slide 28: Focussed strategy

    For personal use only Focussed strategy

  29. Slide 29: Moving down the global cost curve

    Moving down the global cost curve For personal use only China's Iron Ore Supply CFR Costs (including royalties & ocean freight) 2012 2016 Tonnes millions Source: Metalytics – November 2016 44

  30. Slide 30: Key strategic focus

    Key strategic focus For personal use only Disciplined value creation • Debt repayment and capital flexibility • Long term sustainability of iron ore • Create low cost growth options - Leverage skills and culture - Exploration and early stage development • Returns to shareholders 30

  31. Slide 31: Strategic delivery

    Strategic delivery For personal use only Culture, continuous improvement, speed and flexibility  Consistent 165-170mtpa  Lowering costs to US$12-13/wmt  Maximising resource value  Capital management  Consistent dividend policy 31

  32. Slide 32: The new force in iron ore

    The new force in iron ore For personal use only Continuous improvement Sustainable low cost World class producer assets & people Customer focus Unique culture Reliable drives performance Competitive 46

  33. Slide 33: For personal use only

    For personal use only www.fmgl.com.au @FortescueNews Proudly supporting:

  34. Slide 34: Glossary

    Glossary For personal use only C1: Operating costs of mining, processing, rail Underlying EBITDA: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, and port on a per tonne basis, including exploration, development and other expenses. The reconciliation of allocation of direct administrat

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