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Wesfarmers — Investor Day (November 2004)

114 slides from Wesfarmers's investor day presentation, Nov 11, 2004

  1. Slide 1: Investor Briefing

    Investor Briefing 11 November 2004 InterContinental Hotel, Sydney Investor Briefing 1

  2. Slide 2: Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety

    Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Bob Denby Managing Director Investor Briefing 2

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Outline

    Presentation Outline • Overview of the business • Progress in 2004/05 • Strategies • Business outlook Investor Briefing 3

  4. Slide 4: Overview of the business

    Overview of the business Investor Briefing 4

  5. Slide 5: Business Environment

    Business Environment • Two market segments - Industrial Products - Maintenance Repair & Operating (MRO) - Safety Products • Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety is the market leader in highly fragmented markets WIS Estimated Market Share Industrial Safety Products Products Australia 7% 25% New Zealand 7

  6. Slide 6: Trading Streams

    Trading Streams Investor Briefing 6

  7. Slide 7: Distribution Network

    Distribution Network ‹ TRADING STYLES: ‹ Blackwoods 65 ‹ Atkins 3 ‹ DARWIN ‹ Blackwoods Atkins 21 ‹ Kunnunurra Locations ‹ Bakers 6 ‹ Motion 10 ‹ Broome ‹ CAIRNS ‹ Metals 1 ‹ TOWNSVILLE ‹ Mullings 9 ‹ ‹ PORT HEDLAND Newman ‹ MACKAY ‹ Protector Alsafe 55 ‹ KARRATHA ‹ NZ Safety (NZ) 24 ‹ ‹ Protector (

  8. Slide 8: Progress in 2004/05

    Progress in 2004/05 Investor Briefing 8

  9. Slide 9: Progress in 2004/05

    Progress in 2004/05 • July – October EBITA marginally below last year • Industrial Products experienced continued sales growth in Queensland and Western Australia with tight market conditions in NSW and Victoria • Protector Alsafe difficult trading conditions continue • Established New Zealand busin

  10. Slide 10: Progress in 2004/05 (cont.)

    Progress in 2004/05 (cont.) • Rollout of 8 new trade centres - Qld - Kawana Waters, Rockhampton, Coopers Plains - NSW - Coffs Harbour, Dubbo - SA - Edwardstown - WA - Osborne Park, Bayswater • New distribution centre - Wiri (Safety New Zealand) Investor Briefing 10

  11. Slide 11: Strategies

    Strategies • Increase sales and market share - increase e-business sales - improve brand positioning - increase sales in direct imported products - network expansion (ie trade centres) Investor Briefing 11

  12. Slide 12: Trade Centre

    Trade Centre Investor Briefing 12

  13. Slide 13: Trade Centre

    Trade Centre Investor Briefing 13

  14. Slide 14: Trade Centre

    Trade Centre Investor Briefing 14

  15. Slide 15: Safety Shop

    Safety Shop Investor Briefing 15

  16. Slide 16: Strategies

    Strategies • Reduce expense to sales ratio - optimise the distribution network - improve information system • Reduce working capital - reduce debtor days - reduce inventory • Improve safety performance Investor Briefing 16

  17. Slide 17: Business Outlook

    Business Outlook • Australia - Market conditions remain solid, with strong spending in the mining & infrastructure construction industries - Increased competition and tightening margins • New Zealand - Continued solid market conditions Investor Briefing 17

  18. Slide 18: Chemicals and Fertilisers

    Chemicals and Fertilisers Keith Gordon Managing Director Investor Briefing 18

  19. Slide 19: CSBP Overview

    CSBP Overview • Manufacturer of mining & processing chemicals - ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, chlorine • Manufacturer and importer of fertilisers - phosphate, nitrogen, potassium and compounds • Manufacturing operations at: - Kwinana, Albany and Esperance (WA), Moura (Qld) • 550 employe

  20. Slide 20: EBITA and EBITA/Capital 5 Year Trend

    EBITA and EBITA/Capital 5 Year Trend EBITA EBITA/Capital $m % 100 20 18 80 16 14 60 12 10 40 8 6 20 4 2 0 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 EBITA EBITA/Capital Investor Briefing 20

  21. Slide 21: Safety

    Safety Injuries R12 LTIFR 100 10 9 80 8 7 60 6 5 40 4 3 20 2 1 0 0 2002 2003 2004 Lost Time Injuries Workplace Injuries R12 LTIFR Investor Briefing 21

  22. Slide 22: Chemicals

    Chemicals Investor Briefing 22

  23. Slide 23: Chemicals Background

    Chemicals Background • Ammonia - Sole WA manufacturer (capacity 260,000 tpa) - 40,000 tonnes import / export storage terminal - Product sold to nickel industry and export markets - Significant quantity consumed internally Investor Briefing 23

  24. Slide 24: Chemicals Background

    Chemicals Background • Ammonium Nitrate - Sole WA manufacturer (capacity 235,000 tpa) - distribution for mining explosives via Dyno Nobel - Flexi-N liquid fertiliser consumes balance of production - Queensland Nitrates plant at Moura (capacity 185,000 tpa) Investor Briefing 24

  25. Slide 25: Chemicals Background

    Chemicals Background • Sodium Cyanide - Australian Gold Reagents - sole WA manufacturer - Solution plant capacity 48,000 tpa - Solid sodium cyanide plant capacity 20,000 tpa - Strong Australian market position - Developing export markets for solid product • Industrial Chemicals - Baseload production

  26. Slide 26: Chemicals Strategies

    Chemicals Strategies • Profitably build on existing businesses - examining AN production expansion opportunity - sodium cyanide debottlenecking underway - ammonia plant debottlenecking complete • Evaluate growth opportunities - exploit core competencies - expand product range in existing markets - a

  27. Slide 27: Ammonium Nitrate Expansion

    Ammonium Nitrate Expansion • Location • Feasibility study scope • Environmental approvals • Capital expenditure estimated at $140 million • Commissioning expected in 2007 • Market opportunities Investor Briefing 27

  28. Slide 28: Chemicals Outlook

    Chemicals Outlook • Generally strong resource sector conditions - Iron ore expansion in Pilbara - Coal expansion in Bowen Basin - Opportunities available in gold sector - Nickel volumes driving ammonia sales - Outlook underpins additional investment in chemical manufacturing Investor Briefing 28

  29. Slide 29: Fertilisers

    Fertilisers Investor Briefing 29

  30. Slide 30: Fertilisers Background

    Fertilisers Background • Unmatched infrastructure in WA market - volume growth readily handled • Extensive distribution network - commission based reward structure - AWB Landmark, Elders & independents - all collections ex-CSBP facilities • CSBP market support - field staff supporting distribution n

  31. Slide 31: Fertilisers 4 Year Sales Volumes

    Fertilisers 4 Year Sales Volumes million tonnes 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 Western Australia Other Investor Briefing 31

  32. Slide 32: Fertilisers Strategies

    Fertilisers Strategies • Profitably build core WA business - manufacturing and supply chain opportunities - strengthen sales channel • Product and service leadership - differentiated products - optimise liquids growth - best service and technical support - competitive pricing • Develop markets beyon

  33. Slide 33: Fertilisers Outlook

    Fertilisers Outlook • Anticipate cautious start to 2005 season - 2004 harvest impacted by frost and dry finish - strong Australian dollar • Sales programme underway - Successful launch of 3 year contract - enhanced range of products and services • Continued growth in liquid fertiliser Investor Brief

  34. Slide 34: Wesfarmers Insurance Division

    Wesfarmers Insurance Division Bob Buckley Chief Executive Officer Investor Briefing 34

  35. Slide 35: Agenda

    Agenda • Wesfarmers Insurance Division overview • Description of business units • Insurance industry analysis • Achievements • Outlook Investor Briefing 35

  36. Slide 36: Wesfarmers Insurance Division

    Wesfarmers Insurance Division WESFARMERS INSURANCE DIVISION (WFI) (LGA) (LGNZ) (LTL) Wesfarmers Lumley General Lumley General Lumley Koukia Pty Ltd Federation Australia New Zealand Technology Insurance (LFL) (LFNZ) Lumley Finance Lumley Finance Australia New Zealand Investor Briefing 36

  37. Slide 37: Lumley General Australia

    Lumley General Australia • Specialised skills and products • Short tail focussed • Ranked 9 in Australian market • 2004 Gross Written Premium of $543m • Strong focus on underwriting Investor Briefing 37

  38. Slide 38: LGA – Gross Written Premium by line of business

    LGA – Gross Written Premium by line of business Gross Written Premium for 12 months to 30 June 2004 = $543m Liability Other 8% 17% Personal Lines 10% Commercial Motor Engineering 26% 13% Marine 5% Commercial 21% Investor Briefing 38

  39. Slide 39: Lumley General New Zealand

    Lumley General New Zealand • Specialised skills and products • Short tail focussed • Ranked 3 in New Zealand market • 2004 Gross Written Premium of A$235m • Strong focus on underwriting • Increasing support from intermediaries Investor Briefing 39

  40. Slide 40: LGNZ – Gross Written Premium by line of business

    LGNZ – Gross Written Premium by line of business Gross Written Premium for 12 months to 30 June 2004 = A$235m Liability 10% Other Personal Lines 8% (inc. Westpac) 27% Commercial Motor Engineering Marine 32% 5% Commercial 7% 11% Investor Briefing 40

  41. Slide 41: WFI

    WFI • Specialist niche insurer • Focused on rural and small business sectors in Australia • Ranked 14 in Australian market • Ranked 2 in rural market after IAG/CGU • 2004 Gross Written Premium of $248m Investor Briefing 41

  42. Slide 42: WFI – Gross Written Premium by line of business

    WFI – Gross Written Premium by line of business Gross Written Premium for 12 months to 30 June 2004 = $248m Commercial Motor Liability 17% 12% Marine Commercial 1% 23% Personal Lines 29% Crop Employers Liability 8% 10% Investor Briefing 42

  43. Slide 43: Koukia

    Koukia • Insurance software specialist • Wesfarmers ownership 60% • Will be deployed as WFI and LGNZ platform • Growing prospect pipeline for future sales Investor Briefing 43

  44. Slide 44: Industry Analysis

    Industry Analysis • Top 12 Insurers Gross Earned Premium $m 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 nz G C G s na E CQ p E GU h y d or QB AC RA le AI ric IN lia oy om RA /C um nc Zu Ll Al Pr G Su /L IA FI W Source : Deloitte and Trowbridge 2003 Investor Briefing 44

  45. Slide 45: Industry Analysis

    Industry Analysis (WID results include full 12 month contribution from Lumley) At 30 June 2004 IAG QBE PMN WID $m (full year) (6 months) (6 months) (full Yr) Reinsurance expense (% GEP) 6.6 21.8 10.7 37.5 Reinsurance expense (excl AMO) 6.6 21.8 10.7 32.0 NELR (%) 66.8 62.0 59.2 58.1 COR (%) 91.2 90.

  46. Slide 46: Achievements

    Achievements • Financial targets for 1st year exceeded • Implementation of Wesfarmers’ systems – Uniform risk management approach • Restructure of Lumley Technology • Formation of WID infrastructure team – Modest IT synergies achieved Investor Briefing 46

  47. Slide 47: Achievements (cont.)

    Achievements (cont.) • Reinsurance review progressing • Favourable claims outcome • WES financial targets exceeded • Cultural alignment achieved • Management programme introduced for senior executives Investor Briefing 47

  48. Slide 48: Outlook

    Outlook • Continuing favourable claims experience • Competitive environment • Some rate reductions • New Zealand growth moderating • Financial performance above target Investor Briefing 48

  49. Slide 49: Business Development / ARG / Gresham Private Equity Fund

    Business Development / ARG / Gresham Private Equity Fund Gene Tilbrook Executive Director, Business Development Investor Briefing 49

  50. Slide 50: Outline

    Outline • Australian Railroad Group • Gresham Private Equity Investor Briefing 50

  51. Slide 51: ARG

    ARG 50% Interest with Genesee and Wyoming Investor Briefing 51

  52. Slide 52: ARG

    ARG • Revenue and earnings up strongly (p.c.p. had low grain harvest) • Other tonnage growth mainly in iron ore • Rising fuel costs continue to erode earnings • Continue safety focus • Lack of train drivers Investor Briefing 52

  53. Slide 53: ARG Outlook

    ARG Outlook • Average grain season expected Investor Briefing 53

  54. Slide 54: Grain Harvests in WA and SA

    Grain Harvests in WA and SA Industry estimates at end October 25 20 T o nnes (m ilio ns) 15 10 5 0 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 Western Australia South Australia Investor Briefing 54

  55. Slide 55: ARG Outlook

    ARG Outlook • Average grain season expected • Strong minerals tonnages • Continuing safety and incident management • Ongoing capital expenditure Investor Briefing 55

  56. Slide 56: ARG Capital Expenditure

    ARG Capital Expenditure •South West line upgrade •Highest tonnage sector •$27m in 04/05 Investor Briefing 56

  57. Slide 57: Gresham Private Equity

    Gresham Private Equity Investor Briefing 57

  58. Slide 58: Gresham Private Equity Fund 1

    Gresham Private Equity Fund 1 50% Interest • No divestments to date this financial year • Current capital investment by Wesfarmers: $40m • Net Fund IRR to date running at approx. 35% pa • Five investments remain Investor Briefing 58

  59. Slide 59: Gresham Private Equity Fund 1 Remaining Investments

    Gresham Private Equity Fund 1 Remaining Investments • EROC - contract mining and tunnelling • Norcros - building materials, coatings • Riviera - luxury cruisers • Virgin Active - health clubs • Raywood - vehicle dispatch systems Investor Briefing 59

  60. Slide 60: Gresham Private Equity Fund 2

    Gresham Private Equity Fund 2 • Wesfarmers has committed $100m to Fund 2 • Further commitments from Wesfarmers of up to $50m dependent on reaching target capital of $300m - $350m • Co-investment (retail) fund has $102m commitments • Fund 2 currently has total capital of $241m (including Co- investme

  61. Slide 61: Gresham Private Equity Fund 2 Structure

    Gresham Private Equity Fund 2 Structure Co-investment (Investor Pool WES Investors for GPEF2) Fund Gresham Private Equity (Manager) (Investment GPEF2a GPEF2b GPECF Vehicles) Investee Companies Investor Briefing 61

  62. Slide 62: Gresham Private Equity Fund 2 First Investment

    Gresham Private Equity Fund 2 First Investment • Noel Leeming – NZ’s leading electrical retail business • Acquired for NZ$138.5m • Wesfarmers’ investment to date is $16m Investor Briefing 62

  63. Slide 63: Business Development

    Business Development Investor Briefing 63

  64. Slide 64: Bunnings

    Bunnings John Gillam Managing Director Investor Briefing 64

  65. Slide 65: Investor Briefing

    CAUININITN (ea warehouse

  66. Slide 66: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Background 2. 2003/04 Achievements 3. Progress in 2004/05 4. Strategies 5. Outlook Investor Briefing 66

  67. Slide 67: Background

    Background WIDEST RANGE LOWEST PRICES BEST SERVICE Investor Briefing 67

  68. Slide 68: Current Store Network

    Current Store Network Totals 2 125 Warehouses 23 9 Smaller Format 85 18 Stores 8 4 WA Salvage 18 3 40 24 18 Stores 32 7 31 as at 31 October 2004 2 1 6 excludes DC’s and Frame and Truss sites Investor Briefing 68

  69. Slide 69: 2003/04 Achievements

    2003/04 Achievements Segment Result 2003 2004 Change Revenue ($m) 3,474.5 3,845.7 10.7% EBITA ($m) 349.0 392.1 12.3% Amortisation ($m) 50.1 50.1 0.0% EBIT ($m) 298.9 342.0 14.4% EBITA/Sales Ratio 10.0% 10.2% 0.2% LTIFR 18.3 14.5 Investor Briefing 69

  70. Slide 70: 2003/04 Achievements

    2003/04 Achievements • Strong EBITA result despite slowing sales - Excellent response to New Zealand branding - Good margin performance - Tight expense control - Continued strength in Qld & WA - Improving NSW - Challenging Vic & SA Investor Briefing 70

  71. Slide 71: 2003/04 Achievements

    2003/04 Achievements • Cash store on store growth 11% - 4th quarter cash store on store growth 7% • Opened 12 warehouses - upgraded 15 other stores • Opened 2 new distribution centres • Recruited over 4,000 team members Investor Briefing 71

  72. Slide 72: Progress in 2004/05

    Progress in 2004/05 • July – October store on store cash growth 8% • Tighter trade market • 2 new warehouse openings year to date • Strong direction within business - Range, trade, new systems and supply chain Investor Briefing 72

  73. Slide 73: Strategies

    Strategies 1. Focus on retail drivers 2. Store network development 3. Trade business 4. Team members 5. Business systems 6. Business improvement Investor Briefing 73

  74. Slide 74: Strategies - Focus on core retail drivers

    Strategies 1. Focus on core retail drivers • Range - Innovation driving WIDEST RANGE • Price - Strong cost focus delivering LOWEST PRICES - Productivity loop • Service - Best people delivering BEST SERVICE Investor Briefing 74

  75. Slide 75: Strategies

    Strategies 2. Store network development • Continue 8 to 12 new warehouse openings - Additional smaller store developments • Format and development adaptability • Store upgrades and refits • Relocate low performing sites Investor Briefing 75

  76. Slide 76: Strategies

    Strategies 3. Trade business • Stronger focus, increased resources • Implementing business plan - Trade Distribution Centres • Targeting profitable market share growth Investor Briefing 76

  77. Slide 77: Strategies

    Strategies Bunnings Credit Sales vs National Housing Work Done* (Indexed to 100) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 Housing Work Done Bunnings Credit Sales 0 02 03 04 2 3 4 01 2 02 3 03 -0 -0 -0 0 0 n- n- n- c- p- c- p- c- ar ar ar Ju Ju Ju De De De Se Se M M M *ABS 8752.0 (Houses Only) Investor Briefing 7

  78. Slide 78: Strategies

    Strategies 4. Team members • Attracting, developing and engaging quality people - Reduction in key operational vacancy rates • Development investment - Accelerated Management Development - Corporate “University” and e-learning systems • Continuing strong safety focus Investor Briefing 78

  79. Slide 79: Strategies

    Strategies 5. Business systems • Major systems upgrade - Preferred vendor selected - Implementation planning underway • 3 year phased program • 1st phase deliverables - New inventory management system - New distribution centre systems Investor Briefing 79

  80. Slide 80: Strategies

    Strategies 6. Business improvement • Warehouse Administration Review (W.A.R.) project • Supply chain focus - Increased resources and focus - Store deliveries working group formed ¾ Bunnings, suppliers, logistics provider ¾ Pilot programme early 2005 Investor Briefing 80

  81. Slide 81: Outlook

    Outlook • Ongoing strong consumer confidence • Competing retail demands • Declining new housing starts Investor Briefing 81

  82. Slide 82: Outlook

    Outlook Forecast Calendar Year Growth Rates Indicator 2004 2005 1. Private Consumption +6.0% +5.1% 2. Alterations and Additions +8.4% +3.9% to Dwellings 3. Housing Starts -1.0% -10.0% Sources: 1 & 2 BIS Shrapnel; 3 Housing Industry Association Investor Briefing 82

  83. Slide 83: Outlook

    Outlook Summary • Strong focus on key strategic platforms - Range, price and service • Driving costs down through business improvements • Renewed trade focus Investor Briefing 83

  84. Slide 84: Investor Briefing

    Investor Briefing 84

  85. Slide 85: Wesfarmers Energy

    Wesfarmers Energy David Robb Managing Director Investor Briefing 85

  86. Slide 86: Wesfarmers Energy

    Wesfarmers Energy Investor Briefing 86

  87. Slide 87: Wesfarmers Energy 2004 Snapshot

    Wesfarmers Energy 2004 Snapshot Coal • Production 12.8 million tonnes • Sales 12.6 million tonnes • Customers 33 • Employees 903 Gas / Power • Direct customers 235,000 • LPG Production 0.33 million tonnes • LPG Sales 0.59 million tonnes • Generation 378 Gwh • Employees 894 Investor Briefing 87

  88. Slide 88: Safety

    Safety LTIFR Kleenheat Gas WLPG 30 35 25 30 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Premier Curragh 45 18 40 16 35 14 30 12 25 10 20 8 15 6 10 4 5 2 0 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1996 1997 199

  89. Slide 89: Strategy Summary

    Strategy Summary • Premier - contracts, new markets, unit costs • Curragh - Curragh North delivery and optimisation • Bengalla - JV Alignment, mine plan, sales mix • KHG - “focus on fundamentals” III • WLPG - flexible operation • ALWA - delivering new projects Investor Briefing 89

  90. Slide 90: Strategy Progress

    Strategy Progress • Premier - mineral sands sales - shortlisted for PPP2 (300MW base load) - Western Power coal supply • Curragh - Curragh North on track - first coal March 2005 • Bengalla - alignment improved - value adding projects Investor Briefing 90

  91. Slide 91: Strategy Progress

    Strategy Progress • KHG - volumes up - margins under pressure • WLPG - post 2005 negotiations continue • ALWA - plant on schedule but HIsmelt delayed - revenue stream commenced Investor Briefing 91

  92. Slide 92: Energy Business Environment

    Energy Business Environment Gas/Power • High international LPG prices • Increased electricity sales Coal • Strong demand • Higher coking coal prices • Adverse exchange rate movement Investor Briefing 92

  93. Slide 93: Saudi Contract Price

    Saudi Contract Price US$/t 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 Jul Sep Dec Mar Jun Propane 2003/2004 Propane 2004/2005 Investor Briefing 93

  94. Slide 94: Hard Coking Coal Prices

    Hard Coking Coal Prices JRP US$/Tonne FOB nominal 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 04 Japanese Financial Year Investor Briefing 94

  95. Slide 95: Thermal Coal Prices

    Thermal Coal Prices US$/Tonne FOB nominal 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 - Jan-96 Dec-96 Nov-97 Oct-98 Sep-99 Aug-00 Jul-01 Jun-02 May-03 Apr-04 Spot Price Source: Barlow Jonker Investor Briefing 95

  96. Slide 96: Exchange Rates

    Exchange Rates $A/$US 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 Jan-90 Jan-92 Jan-94 Jan-96 Jan-98 Jan-00 Jan-02 Jan-04 USD/AUD exchange rate Investor Briefing 96

  97. Slide 97: Hedging

    Hedging Objective - Reduce impact of exchange rate volatility Approach - Hedge on conservative basis - 90 / 70 / 50 / 30 / 10 - Recognise contract timing - Use known outcomes where possible - Otherwise assume long run pricing Investor Briefing 97

  98. Slide 98: Wesfarmers Curragh Hedging Profile

    Wesfarmers Curragh Hedging Profile Year end Current proportion Average 30 June of USD revenue AUD/USD hedge (@ 31 October) hedged * rate 2005 87% 0.6490 2006 81% 0.6395 2007 59% 0.6539 2008 42% 0.6719 2009 17% 0.6808 2010 9% 0.6792 * Calculated using known contract outcomes, long run pricing assumpt

  99. Slide 99: Production

    Production WLPG Coal Kt Mt 400 14 12 300 10 8 200 6 4 100 2 0 0 99 00 01 02 03 04 Q1 05 99 00 01 02 03 04 Q1 05 Investor Briefing 99

  100. Slide 100: Coal Production

    Coal Production Mine Beneficial Coal Type Quarter ended Interest Sep-03 Sep-04 ('000 tonnes) Premier 100% Steam 877 882 Curragh 100% Coking 1068 1169 Steam 593 657 Bengalla 40% Steam 449 694 Investor Briefing 100

  101. Slide 101: Energy Issues

    Energy Issues • Gas - Record prices - Margin pressure, substitution risk - Export volume and shipment timing • Coal - Production and logistics performance - Cost pressures - Curragh North progress - Coal price outcomes Investor Briefing 101

  102. Slide 102: Curragh North Mine Plan

    Curragh North Mine Plan NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH CURRAGH NORTH MLA Investor Briefing 102

  103. Slide 103: Mining at Curragh North

    Mining at Curragh North • Contractor boxcut and pre-strip for first 4 to 5 years • Curragh-owned excavators and haulers to mine coal • Conveyor transport of coal to Curragh • Existing Curragh infrastructure utilised for: - Coal processing - Stockpiling - Rail load-out • Dragline relocations to CN in

  104. Slide 104: Export Sales Growth

    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MT 1990 1991 1992 Year Ending June Investor Briefing 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Export Sales Growth 1998 1999 2000 Coking Coal 2001 2002 2003 2004 PCI 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 104 2010

  105. Slide 105: Queensland LV PCI Brands

    Queensland LV PCI Brands Indicative Quality Comparison Phosphorous % (adb) 0.100 Jellinbah 0.090 South W alker Creek Coppabella Yarrabee 0.080 Blackwater Foxleigh 0.070 0.060 0.050 0.040 Curragh 0.030 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 So urce: Barlo w Jo nker 2004 Sulphur % (adb) Investor Briefing 105

  106. Slide 106: World Pig Iron Production

    World Pig Iron Production MT Asia 1000 Afric a/Oc eania 800 /M.East Sth Americ a 600 Nth Americ a 400 CIS 200 E. Euope 0 W . Europe 2001 2003 2005 2008 2014 Source: CRU International Investor Briefing 106

  107. Slide 107: Seaborne Coking Coal

    Seaborne Coking Coal Demand/ Supply Deficit - New Coke Oven Capacity China / India + Reduced Seaborne Coke Expansion China/Poland Australia Canada Seaborne New Zealand Mine Depletions Coking Coal Others Germany / Czech / Ukraine Deficit Resurgence US exports Strong Domestic Demand China / India Grea

  108. Slide 108: Australian Coal Port Capacity

    Australian Coal Port Capacity Mtpy 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Abbot Ha y P oint Da lr y mple G l a d st o n e B r i sb a n e N e w c a st l e P or t P oint Bay Ke mbla 2003 Ex po rts 2006 Capac ity Source: AME Mineral Economics Investor Briefing 108

  109. Slide 109: Metallurgical Coal

    Metallurgical Coal Price Change Year–on-Year 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 -20% -40% JFY Source: CSFB Investor Briefing 109

  110. Slide 110: Corporate Social Responsibility

    Corporate Social Responsibility Keith Kessell General Manager, Public Affairs Investor Briefing 110

  111. Slide 111: Corporate Social Responsibility

    Corporate Social Responsibility • Reporting since ’98 • New title, format • Group-wide triple bottom line approach • Addressing Global Reporting Initiative criteria Investor Briefing 111

  112. Slide 112: Corporate Social Responsibility

    Corporate Social Responsibility • Why do it? - Greater transparency enhances reputation - Growing investor interest - Super funds - DJSI World membership - Inevitability of regulatory requirement Investor Briefing 112

  113. Slide 113: Questions

    Questions Investor Briefing 113

  114. Slide 114: For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au

    For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au Investor Briefing 114

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