CF Industries Holdings, Inc. · NYSE:CF

CF Industries — FY2016 Earnings Presentation

26 slides from CF Industries's earnings presentation, Feb 16, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Safe harbor statement

    Safe harbor statement All statements in this communication by CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), other than those relating to historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by their use of terms such

  2. Slide 2: Note regarding non-GAAP financial measures

    Note regarding non-GAAP financial measures The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net (loss) earnings, and adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share, which are

  3. Slide 3: Table of contents

    Table of contents Safe Harbor Statement/Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures 2-3 Overview of Financial Results 5-9 CF Well Positioned for Industry Recovery 10-19 Capital Allocation and Structure 20-21 Appendix 22-27 Cover Page: Donaldsonville Urea Conveyer Belt

  4. Slide 4: Overview of Financial Results

    Overview of Financial Results Donaldsonville Urea Warehouse

  5. Slide 5: Fourth quarter and full year 2016 results

    Fourth quarter and full year 2016 results See slide 23 for reconciliation of adjusted net (loss) earnings and adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share See slide 24 for reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA Q4 net loss of $320 million, or ($1.38) per diluted share. Q4 adjusted net loss o

  6. Slide 6: Financial results - fourth quarter and full year 2016

    Financial results - fourth quarter and full year 2016 Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $182 million and $607 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively, and $127 million and $444 million for the three and twelve months ende

  7. Slide 7: Items affecting comparability of financial results by category

    Items affecting comparability of financial results by category In millions, pre-tax amounts (1) (2) (3) 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q3 Full Year 2016 2016 YTD Full Year 2015 2015 YTD Capacity Expansion Projects: Expansion project depreciation $ 56 $ 13 $ 116 $ 13 Start-up costs – expansion plants 3

  8. Slide 8: Items affecting comparability of financial results by line item

    Items affecting comparability of financial results by line item In millions, pre-tax amounts (1) 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q3 Full Year 2016 2016 YTD Full Year 2015 2015 YTD Subtotals of Amounts by Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations: Cost of sales $ (1) $ 110 $ (92) $ 189 Selli

  9. Slide 9: CF Well Positioned for Industry Recovery

    Port Neal Nitrogen Complex – Fully Operational CF Well Positioned for Industry Recovery

  10. Slide 10: Market outlook: Chinese marginal producers and rising costs

    Chinese Marginal Producers: Rising Costs and Decreased Production Global Production Costs Expected to Increase in 2017 Nitrogen Demand Outlook Market outlook Long-term Recovery Expected in 2018 and Beyond Continued higher crude oil prices have increased effective natural gas costs across Europe and

  11. Slide 11: Reduction of urea operating rates seen worldwide, mostly in China

    Reduction of urea operating rates has been seen worldwide, majority of shutdowns have been in China Cumulative Shutdowns reported on a full year, nameplate basis Turndown of Operating Rates includes all reported turndowns in regions which have experienced economic hardship due to selling prices, gas

  12. Slide 12: China Urea Nameplate Capacity Evolution, 2012-2016

    China Urea Nameplate Capacity Evolution, 2012-2016 (Million Product Metric Tons) Capacity additions / closures reported on a nameplate basis, actual operating experience well below nameplate, estimated effective 2016 capacity ~86 million metric tons “Other” includes coke-oven gas, oil, and de-oil bi

  13. Slide 13: Expected net new capacity additions well below demand growth post 2017

    Expected net new capacity additions well below projected global demand growth post 2017 CF Projected Global Gross Urea Capacity Additions (Thousand Product Metric Tons) Sources: Fertecon, CRU, CF 3% Growth: 5.3M 2% Growth: 3.5M (1) Closures include projections for small amount of distressed capacity

  14. Slide 14: Consistent nitrogen demand growth

    China India Other Asia North America Europe Latin America Rest of World Total Nitrogen Consumption 2002-2017(1) (Million Nutrient Metric Tons) Industrial 15-yr CAGR =3.0% Overall 15-yr CAGR=2.3% Agricultural 15-yr CAGR =2.1% (1) 2002-2015 actuals, 2016E, 2017F (2) Assumes capex requirements consiste

  15. Slide 15: U.S. and Canada remain significant importers of nitrogen products

    U.S. and Canada combined remain a significant importer of nitrogen products U.S. imports, including from Canada, average approximately 1.8 million tons more than the combined U.S. and Canada import total shown on the chart above Sources: USDOC, TFI, CF Total U.S. and Canada Import Volume(1) (Million

  16. Slide 16: CF has the premier North American network

    CF has the premier North American network CF Industries is the largest nitrogen producer in North America with flexible production and output and outstanding domestic and export logistical capability Primarily a pure play nitrogen manufacturing company, focused on North America Largest production ba

  17. Slide 17: Best North American distribution capabilities with a global reach

    CF ammonia terminal CF ammonia and UAN terminal Donaldsonville Woodward Verdigris Port Neal Courtright Medicine Hat Yazoo City Terre Haute Mount Vernon Albany Kingston Mines Fremont Garner Pine Bend Peru Aurora Blair Brandon Cowden Frankfort Glenwood Grand Forks Huntington Palmyra Ritzville Rycroft

  18. Slide 18: Capital Allocation and Structure

    Port Neal Urea Load Out Capital Allocation and Structure

  19. Slide 19: CF's capital allocation philosophy

    CF’s capital allocation philosophy Commitment to investment grade metrics over the long term Pursue growth within strategic fairway, where returns exceed risk-adjusted cost of capital and the investments are cash flow accretive on a per share basis Consistently return excess cash to shareholders in

  20. Slide 20: Appendix

    Appendix Donaldsonville Ammonia

  21. Slide 21: Reconciliation of adjusted net (loss) earnings and EPS

    23 Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Amount EPS Impact Amount EPS Impact Amount EPS Impact Amount EPS Impact Net (loss) earnings/EPS attributable to common stockholders(1) $ (320) $(1.38) $ 27 $0.11 $ (277) $(1.19) $ 700 $2.96 Selected items include

  22. Slide 22: EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

    24 Includes the tax benefit of $11 million on loss on sale of non-operating equity method investment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 Transaction costs include the $150 million termination fee paid by the company to OCI in the second quarter of 2016 as a result of the termination of the

  23. Slide 23: CF has outperformed competitors during strengthening markets

    CF has outperformed competitors during strengthening markets Note: assumes dividends reinvested pre-tax Source: Capital IQ as of 2/14/17 Overall Stronger Price Env. Declining Price Env. Beginning of Recovery Jan 2010 – 2/14/17 Jan 10 – Jun 15 Jul 15 – Sep 16 Oct 16 – 2/14/17 CF 122% 272% (60%) 52% A

  24. Slide 24: 2017 urea price range forecast and cost curve

    2017 urea price range forecast is ~$210-245 per ton at the US Gulf; 2018 projected higher 2017 Monthly Delivered U.S. Gulf Urea Cost Curve(1)(2) Y-axis: USD/short ton, X-axis: Monthly Production Capacity at 95% Operating Rate, million short tons Assumptions on demand growth, exchange rates, coal, ga

  25. Slide 25: 2017 cost curve assumptions

    Location Source 2015 2016 2017F Henry Hub NYMEX 2.63 2.51 3.07 TTF ICE 6.42 4.49 5.47 WEU-Russia Oil Index 7.30 4.35 5.37 Brent Crude NYMEX 54 44 55 Thermal SX Coal / 49 51 68 Anthracite Powder Woodmac 83 78 86 Anthracite 124 115 113 RMB/USD Bloomberg 6.28 6.63 6.85 USD/EUR Bloomberg 1.11 1.11 1.10

  26. Slide 26: 2017 cost curve assumptions

    2017 cost curve assumptions Location Source 2015 2016 2017F Gas Prices ($/MMBtu) Henry Hub NYMEX 2.63 2.51 3.07 TTF ICE 6.42 449 5.47 WEU-Russia Oil Index 7.30 4.35 5.37 Oil ($/Bbl) Brent Crude NYMEX 54 44 55 China Coal ($/tonne) Thermal SX Coal / 49 54 68 Anthracite Powder Woodmac 83 78 86 Anthraci

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