Olin Corporation · NYSE:OLN

Olin — Q4 2016 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Olin's earnings presentation, Feb 1, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Presentation

    Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Presentation February 1, 2017 TM Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements 2 This communication includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on management’s beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, forecasts of future results, and current expectations, estimates and projecti

  3. Slide 3: Highlights

    Highlights 3 3 Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $221.7 million in the fourth quarter, exceeding guidance1 Full year 2016 Adjusted EBITDA of $838.5 million at the higher end of our guidance range2 Expect full-year 2017 cost synergy realization in the $50 million to $75 million range Full year 2017 Adjuste

  4. Slide 4: Full Year 2017 Adjusted EBITDA

    $838.5 4 Full Year 2017 Adjusted EBITDA 2016 Actual 2017 Forecast ($ in millions) 1: Olin’s definition of “Adjusted EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is net (loss) income plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization, interest expense (income), income tax

  5. Slide 5: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls Segment Performance

    4Q16 3Q16 ∆ Q/Q Sales $782.6 $779.4 0.4% Adjusted EBITDA $178.9 $160.0 11.8%  4Q16 Performance  Higher caustic soda pricing  Lower operating costs  Higher electricity costs driven by higher natural gas costs  1Q17 outlook vs. 4Q16  Expected improvement in both domestic and export caustic soda

  6. Slide 6: Multi-Year View on Caustic Soda

    Multi-Year View on Caustic Soda North American chlor alkali capacity reductions, no capacity additions announced Increasing North American caustic exports European mercury cell chlor alkali production sunset by the end of this year Growing internal caustic soda consumption in China coupled with lowe

  7. Slide 7: Epoxy Segment Performance

    4Q16 3Q16 ∆ Q/Q Sales $441.7 $470.1 -6.0% Adjusted EBITDA $19.6 $32.9 -40.4%  4Q16 Performance  Lower volumes  Higher operating costs  1Q17 outlook vs. 4Q16  Expected higher pricing and higher volumes  Expected higher raw materials costs associated with benzene and propylene  Expected lower o

  8. Slide 8: Winchester Segment Performance

     4Q16 Performance  Sequentially lower volumes to commercial customers reflecting a normal seasonal pattern  Year-over-year sales increased 3%  Adjusted EBITDA was 11.2% higher than 4Q15  1Q17 outlook vs. 4Q16  Expected sequential increase from the normal seasonally weak 4Q16  Expected custome

  9. Slide 9: Significant Realizable Synergies

    Significant Realizable Synergies $250 Logistics & Procurement Operational Efficiencies Asset Optimization Accessing New Segments & Customers Capital Investment Actual 2016 Synergies Breakdown ($M) 2017 2018 2019 75 Projected Annual Impact 125-150 180-200 250 120 Projected Year-End Run Rate 150-175 2

  10. Slide 10: Adjusted EBITDA Potential: Mid-Cycle

    $1.5 billion + FY 2017 Forecast $1 Billion Chlor Alkali Mid-Cycle EDC Price Recovery Continued Epoxy Improvement Synergies Adjusted EBITDA Potential: Mid-Cycle 10

  11. Slide 11: 2017 Free Cash Flow Forecast

    Working Capital4 Adjusted EBITDA1 Free Cash Flow After Dividend Cash Taxes2 Capital Spending and Investments3 Free Cash Flow 1: Mid-point of Olin’s estimated Adjusted EBITDA forecast of $1 billion, plus or minus 5% for full year 2017 2: Estimated using the mid-point of the cash tax rate of 25% to 30

  12. Slide 12: Full Year 2017 Forecast Key Elements

    Full Year 2017 Forecast Key Elements Capital Spending $300 to $350 Maintenance level of capital spending of $225M to $275M annually, synergy capital of $30M, includes bleach capacity and other projects Investments $210 Includes 20 year ethylene at cost supply contract Total $510 to $560 Depreciation

  13. Slide 13: Appendix

    Appendix 13

  14. Slide 14: Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted EBITDA

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted EBITDA (a) (a) Unaudited. (b) Restructuring charges were primarily associated with the closure of 433,000 tons of chlor alkali capacity across three separate Olin locations, of which $76.6 million was non- cash impairment charges for equipment and facilities fo

  15. Slide 15: Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Net Income (loss) from Operations per share

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Net Income (loss) from Operations per share (a) (a) Unaudited. (b) Restructuring charges were primarily associated with the closure of 433,000 tons of chlor alkali capacity across three separate Olin locations, of which $76.6 million was non- cash impairment charges for

  16. Slide 16: Non-GAAP Financial Measures by Segment

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures by Segment 16 (In millions) Income (loss) before Taxes Depreciation and Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls 72.4$ 106.5$ 178.9$ Epoxy (3.1) 22.7 19.6 Winchester 25.0 4.7 29.7 (In millions) Income (loss) before Taxes Depreciation and Amortization

  17. Slide 17: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls Pricing and Volume Comparisons

    4Q16 versus 4Q15 3Q16 Chlorine Caustic Soda EDC Bleach HCI Chlorinated Organics Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls Pricing and Volume Comparisons 4Q16 versus 4Q15 3Q16 Chlorine Caustic Soda EDC Bleach HCI Chlorinated Organics Volume Comparison Pricing Comparison 17

  18. Slide 18: Annual EBITDA Sensitivity

    Product Price Change EBITDA Impact Chlorine $10/ton $10 million Caustic $10/ton $30 million EDC $.01/pound $20 million Annual EBITDA Sensitivity 18

  19. Slide 19: Olin Caustic Soda Price Realization

    Olin Caustic Soda Price Realization • A $10 per ton change in Olin’s caustic soda selling price changes annual Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $30 million Fundamental Principle Domestic Sales • A significant portion of domestic sales are linked to index prices • Index price changes typically occur

  20. Slide 20: EDC Pricing History 2000 – 2016

    0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 0 25 50 75 100 EDC Pricing History 2000 – 2016 EDC Spot Export Prices C en ts P er P ou n d Source: IHS EDC Pricing Distribution Percent of Time in Price Range • A $0.01 change in Olin’s EDC sales price changes annual Adjusted EBITDA by $20 million • 2016 index EDC

  21. Slide 21: Corporate & Other

    Corporate & Other 21 4Q16 3Q16 Pension Income $13.4 $15.4 Environmental Expense $(3.7) $(0.4) Other Corporate and Unallocated Costs $(18.5) $(28.2) Restructuring Charges $(6.7) $(5.2) Acquisition-related Costs $(9.2) $(13.1) ($ in millions)  Corporate and other unallocated costs are consistent with

  22. Slide 22: End slide

    End slide TM 22

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