Corporate Presentation October 2012 West China Cement Limited - PDF document

Corporate Presentation October 2012

West China Cement Limited Company Background 2

Company Development We target up to 30 million tons capacity by 2015… Dec 04: Dec 07: Dec 09: Dec 10: Dec 11 Aug 12 1.4 mt 3.6 mt 8.5 mt 12.5 mt 16.2 mt 23.7 mt 2003 : May 2008 : Jan and Jul 2010 : The Apr and May 2011 : Mar 2012: Danfeng Our first NSP production Successfully Hanzhong Yangxian and Acquired the Hetian Line 2 commissioned facility was constructed completed a US$60m Mianxian Plants Plant and commenced at Pucheng. The 2500t/d syndicated loan. commissioned. construction on the line was completed and Yutian Plant, both in commenced operation in Jan 2009 : Ankang March 2010: The Hotan, Southern Feb 2004. Xunyang production US$60m syndicated Xinjiang. facility was loan was repaid. commissioned 2006: Aug 2010 : Successfully Mar & April 2012: WCC was listed on the Aug 2009 : Acquired listed on the HKSE and Agreement to acquire London Stock the Shangluo Zhenan delisted from AIM the Weinan Shifeng Exchange AIM market Plant. Plant (65%) in Dec 2006, raising GBP22 million. May 2011: The June 2012: Acquired Hanzhong Xixiang the Fuping Plant and 2007: Plant was remaining 35% of the Our 2 nd production commissioned Shifeng Plant in a facility, The Lantian shares for asset Plant, was built in Sept 2010 : Pucheng Jun 2011 : Acquired deal, welcoming Xi’an. Two lines were Line 2 commissioned the Weinan Hancheng Italcementi Group as commissioned in May Plant a 6.25% shareholder and August Dec 2010: Acquired The of WCC. respectively. Jianghua Plant in Dec 2009 : Acquired Ankang August 2012: the Shangluo Yutian Plant Danfeng.Plant commissioned . 3

Shaanxi Province – Home Market WCC is Shaanxi’s largest cement producer with a market leadership position in the south and east of the Province. Serving the development and urbanisation needs of southern and eastern Shaanxi A mountainous region with natural barriers protecting our core market stronghold areas Production plants in proximity to our limestone resources and markets Focus on both infrastructure and rural development markets Our Core Market Strategy ensures margins superior to our competitors in the province. 4

For the period ended June 30 Diversifying into New Market - Xinjiang Southern Xinjiang – A New Growth Market Replicating our Core Market Strategy in Hotan Hotan region is situated in the far south of Xinjiang Province, bordered to the north by the Taklamakan Desert and to the south by the Kunlun Mountains. 2011 GDP of RMB 12 billion, a 11.5% yoy increase. 2011 FAI of RMB 12 billion, a 19.2% yoy increase. Cumulative FAI from 2006-2010 (the 11th Five- Year Plan) was RMB 31 billion. Planned FAI under the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) is over RMB 130 billion – a more than four fold increase. Abundant resources, including natural gas, oil, coal and mineral resources. Confirmed natural gas reserve of approx. 61.6 billion M 3 . Hotan is becoming a key energy supply zone. Hotan County is undergoing an intense programme of infrastructure and social spending, including road and rail, an Airport, reservoirs, hydro electric projects, social housing and urban construction. Total investment of RMB20 billion for 2009-2013, of which RMB13 billion from Central Government. 2011 cement output of approx. 1.2mt, of which only 50% are NSP technologies. Expected capacity additions in 2012-2013 approx. 3.5mt, of which 2mt attributable to the WCC Yutian Plant. Limestone and coal are plentiful and low cost. Cement profit margins are high. The Hetian and Yutian Plants will make Hotan area our first Core Market in Xinjiang. 5

Our Production Facilities …Approximately 24m tons by mid-2012 Production Facilities at end 2011 New Production Facilities Added in 2012 Production Annual Commencement/ Production Annual Commencement/ Facilities Capacity Acquisition Date Facilities Capacity Acquisition Date (mt) (mt) 1 Weinan Pucheng 2.5 Commissioned: Line 1 Feb 13 Shangluo Danfeng 1.5 Commissioned: March 2012 Line 1 & 2 2004 & Line 2: Sept 2010 Line 2 2 Xi’an Lantian 2.2 Commissioned: Line 1 May 14 Weinan Shifeng 2.0 Acquired: 65% - March 2012; Line 1 & 2 2007 & Line 2 Aug 2007 35% - June 2012 3 Ankang Xunyang 2.0 Commissioned: Jan 2009 15 Weinan Fuli 2.0 Acquired: June 2012 4 Shangluo Zhen’an 0.7 Acquired: Aug 2009 16 Yutian, Xinjiang 2.0 August 2012 5 Shangluo Danfeng 1.1 Acquired: Dec 2009 At 30 September 23.7 2012 6 Hanzhong Yangxian 1.1 Commissioned: Jan 2010 7 Xi’an Lantian 0.7 Commissioned: July 2010 Grinding Mill 8 Hanzhong Mianxian 1.1 Commissioned: July 2010 9 Ankang Jianghua 1.1 Acquired: Dec 2010 10 Hanzhong Xixiang 1.1 Commissioned: April 2011 Capacity August 2012: 11 Hetian, Xinjiang 0.6 Acquired: May 2011 Shaanxi – 21.1mt 12 Hancheng Weinan 2.0 Acquired: June 2011 Xinjiang – 2.6mt (80% Interest) At 31 December 16.2 2011 6

West China Cement Limited 1H2012 Operational Highlights & Financial Analysis 7

1H2012 Operational Highlights Continuing Consolidation in Shaanxi � April 2012 : Danfeng Line 2 Plant of 1.5mt commissioned � March 2012 : Entered into agreement to acquire 65% of the 2mt Shifeng Plant, furthering consolidation in Weinan region � June 2012: Acquired the Weinan Fuping Plant and remaining 35% of the Shifeng Plant in a new share for asset transaction, welcoming Italcementi Group as a 6.25% shareholder of WCC. � 2012 : Completion of Waste Heat Recycling units at 3 plants scheduled this year - achieving a rate of 75% of total year end capacity installation. Growth into Xinjiang Capacity July 2012: � August 2012: Completed construction of the 2mt Yutian Plant in Keriya Shaanxi – 21.1mt County, Southern Xinjiang. Expected to ramp up to normal production capacity Xinjiang – 2.6mt during 4Q 2012. 8

Weinan Consolidation – Italcementi Cooperation March 2012 : Acquired a 65% interest in the 2m ton per annum Shifeng Cement Plant in Weinan Region at a valuation of approximately RMB365 per ton of cement capacity on an EV basis. June 2012 : Acquired a 100% interest in Fuping Cement from the Italcementi Group. The acquisition comprises the 2m ton Fuping Cement Plant plus a 35% interest in the Shifeng Cement Plant. The Fuping Plant was valued at approximately RMB337 per ton of cement capacity on an EV basis. Shifeng Cement was acquired with a combination of cash and assumed debt. The Fuping acquisition was a share for asset deal - WCC issued 284,200,000 new shares (6.25% of enlarged share capital) to Italcementi Group at HK$2.1815, an approximate 30% premium to our share price. Italcementi have agreed to a 3 year lock up and have nominated a Non Executive Director to the WCC Board. These acquisitions have eliminated competition in the Weinan region and enlarged our market reach into the northern Xi’an Market. This move is a significant step in the supply consolidation process in our province, where the Top 4 producers now command over 80% of supply in the province, and our Shaanxi capacity has now reached over 21m tons. WCC welcomes Italcementi Group, one of the largest international cement producers with operations around the world, as a shareholder. We look forward to benefiting from Italcementi's global industry expertise and future cooperation between the two groups. 9

Financial Analysis and KPIs RMB Million (unless otherwise Ended Ended % Ended Ended specified) 30 June 2012 30 June 2011 30 June 2012 30 June 2011 Cement Sales Volume 6.4 5.9 8.5% ASP/t (RMB) 235 289 1,590.1 1,713.0 (7.2%) Revenue GP/t (RMB) 47 96 Gross Profit 301.9 566.9 (46.7%) 24 71 NP/t (RMB) 479.8 691.3 (30.6%) EBITDA Profit Attributable to Trade receivable 148.5 419.0 (64.6%) 19 32 Shareholders Turnover Days (4) Basic Earnings Per Share (cents) 3.0 10.0 (70%) Inventory 57 42 Turnover Days (5) Interim Dividend (cents) Nil 2.0 (100%) Trade payable 67 52 Turnover Days (6) Gross Profit Margin 19.0% 33.1% (14.1 p.pt.) 30.2% 40.4% (10.2 p.pt.) EBITDA Margin Notes ： (1) Net debt equal to total borrowings and senior notes, less bank Net Profit Margin 9.5% 24.6% (15.1 p.pt.) balances and cash and restricted bank deposits (2) Net Gearing is measured as net debt to equity As at As at (3) Fixed charge means interest expenses. (4) 365 day / (Turnover / Average trade receivable) 30 June 2012 31 Dec 2011 (5) 365 day / (Production cost / Average inventory) (6) 365 day / (Production cost / Average trade payable) 9,655.7 8,420.7 14.7% Total Assets Net Debt (1) 3,636.2 2,745.7 32.4% Net Gearing (2) 79.6% 65.7% 13.9 p.pt. Net Debt / EBITDA 3.8 2.4 58.3% EBITDA / Fixed Charge (3) 3.7 5.0 (26.0%) Net Assets Per Share(cents) 107.0 98.0 9.2% 10

Growth and Profitability Revenue Sales Volume for Cement Tonnage (Millions) RMB Million Gross Profit Net Profit RMB Million RMB Million 11

Production Cost Analysis Average Coal Cost Production Cost RMB per ton RMB Million 2,306.1 2.2% 3.5% 11.2% 1,768.4 17.5% 11.1% Average Electricity Cost 1,288.2 2.3% RMB per kwh 18.4% 3.6% 13.0% 33.8% 0.0% 878.1 18.2% 10.5% 36.5% 20.7% 556.1 30.7% 10.3% 31.2% 22.0% 31.8% 36.0% 29.7% 32.2% 32.4% 26.0% Average Limestone Cost 2008 2009 2010 2011 1H 2012 RMB per ton Raw material Coal cost Electricity cost Depreciation Labor cost Others 12