J.P.

Morgan Global High Yield

& Leveraged Finance Conference
February 24, 2015
Michael C. Crews
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Statement on
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this presentation are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company uses words such as
anticipate, believe, expect, may, forecast, project, should, estimate, plan, outlook, target, likely, will, to be or other similar words to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions that the company believes are reasonable, but they are open to
a wide range of uncertainties and business risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of February 24, 2015. These factors are
difficult to accurately predict and may be beyond the companys control. The company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements. Factors that
could affect the companys results include, but are not limited to: supply and demand for our coal products; price volatility and customer procurement practices,
particularly in international seaborne products and in the companys trading and brokerage businesses; impact of alternative energy sources, including natural gas
and renewables; global steel demand and the downstream impact on metallurgical coal prices; impact of weather and natural disasters on demand and production;
reductions and/or deferrals of purchases by major customers and ability to renew sales contracts; credit and performance risks associated with customers,
suppliers, contract miners, co-shippers, and trading, banks and other financial counterparties; geologic, equipment, permitting, site access, operational risks and
new technologies related to mining; transportation availability, performance and costs; availability, timing of delivery and costs of key supplies, capital equipment or
commodities such as diesel fuel, steel, explosives and tires; impact of take-or-pay agreements for rail and port commitments for the delivery of coal; successful
implementation of business strategies; negotiation of labor contracts, employee relations and workforce availability; changes in postretirement benefit and pension
obligations and their related funding requirements; replacement and development of coal reserves; maintenance of adequate liquidity, excluding the cost,
availability, access to capital and financial markets; ability to appropriately secure our obligations for land reclamation, federal and state workers compensation,
federal coal leases and other obligations related to the companys operations; effects of changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates (primarily the
Australian dollar); effects of acquisitions or divestitures; economic strength and political stability of countries in which the company has operations or serves
customers; legislation, regulations and court decisions or other government actions, including, but not limited to, new environmental and mine safety requirements;
changes in income tax regulations, sales-related royalties, or other regulatory taxes and changes in derivative laws and regulations; litigation, including claims not
yet asserted; terrorist attached or security threats, including cypersecurity threats; impacts of pandemic and illnesses; and other risks detailed in the companys
reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as (loss) income from continuing operations before deducting net interest expense; income taxes; asset retirement obligation expenses;
depreciation, depletion, and amortization; asset impairment and mine closure costs; charges for the settlement of claims and litigation related to previously divested
operations; and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowance and amortization of basis difference related to equity affiliates. Adjusted EBITDA, which is not
calculated identically by all companies, is not a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with United States
GAAP. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as the primary metric to measure segment operating performance and also believes it is useful to investors in
comparing the companys current results with those of prior and future periods and in evaluating the companys operating performance without regard to its capital
structure or the cost basis of its assets.
Adjusted (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Diluted EPS are defined as (loss) income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations, respectively, excluding the impacts of asset impairment and mine closure costs and charges for the settlement of claims and
litigation related to previously divested operations, net of tax, and the remeasurement of foreign income tax accounts on the companys income tax provision. The
company calculates income tax benefits related to asset impairment and mine closure costs and charges for the settlement of claims and litigation related to
previously divested operations based on the enacted tax rate in the jurisdiction in which they have been or will be realized, adjusted for the estimated recoverability
of those benefits. Management has included these measures because, in the opinion of management, excluding those foregoing items is useful in comparing the
companys current results with those of prior and future periods. Management also believes that excluding the impact of the remeasurement of foreign income tax
accounts represents a meaningful indicator of the company's ongoing effective tax rate.

Peabody Taking Aggressive Action

to Combat Near-Term Headwinds
Sculpting a Stronger, More Competitive Company for All Markets

Global coal markets remain challenged; Peabody continues

to control the controllable in response to extended downturn
Building on successes in safety, cost control and productivity
improvements; Exercising continued capital discipline
Taking proactive steps to preserve cash and liquidity
in the near term and advance a competitive long-term platform

Global Coal Markets

Shanghai

Slowing Global GDP, Plentiful Supply

Create Near-Term Industry Headwinds
India Remains a Bright Spot; Australia Supply Likely to Slow
Europe demand
sluggish on tepid
economic growth,
weak Euro

U.S. impacted by
lower natural gas
prices, declining
export opportunities
India imports strong
on expanding
demand and
inefficient domestic
production

China coal import demand

challenged by easing
GDP growth, strong hydro,
flat steel demand, domestic
coal protection

Australia supply growth

expected to slow in
2015; Producers benefit
from lower currency

Industry working through

soft fundamentals
as part of cyclical downturn
Source: Peabody Global Analytics; News reports.

China and India to Continue to Access

High-Quality Seaborne Metallurgical Coal
China and India Account for One-Third of Seaborne Met Coal
China/India Metallurgical
Coal Imports
~120

(Tonnes in Millions)

120

China

India

100

50

33

80

39

60
40
20
0

29

36
30

36
29

26
75
47

45

54

34

Source: Peabody Global Analytics; McCloskey; China Customs.

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70

China and India seaborne

metallurgical coal demand
tripled from 2008 to 2013
China coal demand growth
pauses in 2014; Growth in
India partly offsets declines
India relies on seaborne
market for ~80% of its met
coal needs due to lack of
domestic sources
Economic growth and
urbanization expected
to drive further met coal
import demand by 2017
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Metallurgical Coal Import Demand Growth

Will Outpace Supply Increases in 2015
Timing of Price Recovery Largely Dependent on Demand Growth
Expected Seaborne Met
Supply Growth
(Tonnes in Millions)
25

25
Stable Supply
Expected in 2015

20

15

15

Australian supply growth

to be offset by declines
from North America in 2015
15 million tonnes announced
production cutbacks
expected to be realized
in first half of 2015
Large amount of seaborne
supply not profitable

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Additional reductions likely

on current pricing

Lack of metallurgical coal

investment to lead to supply
shortfalls over time

Flat
2013

2014

Source: Peabody Global Analytics; World Steel Association.

2015P

Thermal Seaborne Fundamentals: Rising

Demand Strains Against Strong Supply
Thermal Coal
Demand

Thermal Coal
Supply

2014 China coal

imports slow
on strong hydro
growth, new coal
quality restrictions;
Recent imports soft
India imports
boosted by strong
demand, ongoing
domestic shortfalls
Global seaborne
thermal demand
is expected to
be ~950 million
tonnes in 2015

2014 marked
by oversupply
as producers
increased volumes
to lower unit costs,
leveraged weaker
currencies
2015 supply
growth to be partly
offset by drop
in U.S. exports
Prices also
influenced by
recent oil moves

Source: Peabody Global Analytics.

30 Countries Add 348 GW and 800 New

Coal Generation Units Since 2010

~80 GW Per Year of New Coal Plants Now Under Construction

Source: Platts World Electric Power Plant database. Plant Under Construction reference for 2015 and 2016. Capacity in megawatts,
excluding China, India and U.S.

2015 SPRB Demand Expected to Remain

Stable Amid Decline in U.S. Coal Use
Natural Gas Prices Will Disproportionately Impact Eastern Demand
Expected 2015
U.S. Electricity Generation
40%

36%
29%

30%

20%

20%

SPRB: $2.50 to $2.75/mmBtu

ILB: $3.50 to $3.75/mmBtu
Other

Nuclear

Coal

10%

Natural Gas

15%

Lower natural gas prices

expected to impact U.S.
coal demand by 60 80
million tons this year
In SPRB, improving
rail performance should
eliminate utility coal
conservation measures
SPRB most competitive
against natural gas

CAPP: $4.00 $4.50/mmBtu

0%
Source: Peabody Global Analytics and EIA.

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SPRB and ILB Share of U.S. Coal

Generation Projected to Expand by 2017
Coal Expected to Fuel 40% of U.S. Electricity by 2017
Expected U.S. 2015 Coal
Generation Profile

SPRB / ILB
59%

Other Regions
41%

SPRB and ILB demand

expected to increase
50 70 million tons over
next three years; Other
regions projected to decline
Recovery in natural gas prices,
higher coal plant utilization
and basin switching offset
expected plant retirements

Power plant utilization

of ~75% expected by 2017

+6%
SPRB and ILB
share expected to
rise to 65% in 2017
Source: Peabody Energy Global Analytics.

Coal fleet utilization ~60%

of capacity in 2014

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Greater Plant Utilization Likely to Offset

Near-Term Impact from MATS Ruling
EPA Carbon Proposal to Face Significant Opposition

MATS Ruling

EPA Carbon Proposal

Proposal represents
60 GW of coal plants
major EPA overreach
to be retired by 2017
Terms are only preliminary;
245 GW of coal-fueled
Likely to be challenged and
generation will remain
litigated by multiple groups
PRB and ILB best-positioned
as higher utilization and basin Peabody supports advanced
coal technology; Strongly
switching offset power
opposes rules that punish
plant retirements
electricity consumers
Source: Peabody Global Analytics and company announcements.

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Coal Remains Leading Source

of Global Electricity Generation
Coal:
Only a fraction
of other fuels
costs
Provides
baseload
power; easily
transported
Energy dense,
abundant and
increasingly
uses advanced
technologies

Source: Peabody Energy Analytics.

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Long-Term Coal Fundamentals Remain

Intact Despite Current Downturn
Coal Expected to Overtake Oil as Largest Energy Source by 2018
Primary Energy Demand
(MTOE)

5,000

Coal
Oil

4,000
Natural Gas

3,000

2,000
Nuclear

1,000

Hydro

Renewables

2000

2015P

2030P

Coal is the worlds

fastest growing major
fuel this century
More than 75 million
people to be added
to cities each year
through 2020 driving
greater energy and
infrastructure needs
Coal least expensive
and most reliable
form of electricity
generation to meet
rising demand

Source: Wood Mackenzie primary energy demand projection. BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014; United Nations, Department of Economic and
Source:
WoodPopulation
Mackenzie.Division World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision.
Social Affairs,

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Peabody Energy Overview

North Antelope Rochelle Mine

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Peabody Energy: Worlds Largest

Private-Sector Coal Company
Benefits From Depth of Management and Strategic Priorities

Our Strategy
Maintain position
in higher-growth,
low-cost U.S. basins
Utilize major Australian
metallurgical and
thermal coal platform
Maximize strong global
presence serving highergrowth Asian markets

Improve Safety, Productivity

and Sustainable Mining
Maintain Strong Capital
Discipline and Liquidity
Pursue Additional Cost
Reduction Opportunities
Enhance Assets Through
Strategic Portfolio Management

Continue Global Coal

Advocacy Initiatives
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Peabody Positioned in Low-Cost

U.S. Basins, High-Growth Asian Markets
U.S. Platform
Strong, stable U.S. operations
provide solid cash flow
Gross margin averaged 28%
since 2010

Largest producer and reserve

holder in Powder River Basin
Flagship North Antelope Rochelle
Mine worlds largest and most
productive coal mine

Illinois Basin operations

strategically located to serve
local customer base

Gross margins as of Dec. 31, 2014.

Excludes DD&A and ARO expense.

Australia Platform
Competitive advantage with
mines close to ports; Ports
near high-growth regions
Peabody is largest seaborne
low-vol PCI supplier
Significant potential for future
development; Opportunities
being evaluated for when
market conditions warrant

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Peabody Applying Comprehensive

Strategy to Maximize Cost Control
Initiatives Lead to Significant Improvements Over Past 2 Years
Cut Costs by
$530 Million

Reduced
Selling and
Administrative
Expenses
Nearly 16%

Improved
Australian
Productivity
32%

Increased U.S.
Productivity
18%

Improvements from Jan.1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2014. .

Total Savings

Completed
4 OwnerOperator
Conversions

Evaluating mining
methods to improve
productivity and
maximize yields
Insourcing more
maintenance,
expanding conditionbased monitoring
systems and increasing
equipment availability
Leveraging global scale
by reviewing major
procurement contracts
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Aggressive Australian Cost Reduction

Efforts Drive Significant Improvements
Average Australian
Costs Per Ton
$80

$78
$74
$68

$70

$65 $67

Commissioned longwalls
at North Goonyella
and Metropolitan mines
Successfully completed
owner-operator
conversions
95% of Australian
production under
owner-operator model

$60

Reduced annual
production at higher-cost
Burton Mine by 1.5
million tons; Targeting
lower-cost reserves

$50

$40

$30
2012

2013

2014

2015P

2015 Australian costs per ton based on guidance of 2 4% lower compared to 2014.

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Peabody Benefits from Declining

Australian Dollar and Lower Oil Prices
2016 Unhedged Position Improves $250 Million in Past 6 Months
10%

Drop in oil and exchange

rates likely to provide added
cost benefits over time
Lower oil prices will result in:

Change in Australian Dollar

and Oil Price
(July 2014 January 2015)

0%

880

Improved operating costs

-10%
-20%

AUD Versus
USD

4,140

-30%

Reduced associated natural

gas production
Improved rail access

Oil Price
Per Barrel

-40%

Increased economic activity

Hedging used to manage

costs and dampen volatility

-50%

AUD ~70% hedged in 2015;

~40% hedged for 2016

-60%

July

Sept.

Nov.

Jan.

Diesel ~90% hedged for 2015;

~60% hedged for 2016

Source: Bloomberg. Represents AUD and WTI prompt prices. Hedged positions as of Feb. 11, 2015.

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Peabody Fixed Obligations Projected

to Significantly Improve by Early 2017
Over One-Third of Fixed Obligations Expected to End After 2 Years
2015 Fixed Obligations
of ~$1 Billion

~$350 Million
LBA and
VEBA
Payments
~$650 Million
Debt Service
And Capex

Fixed obligations
temporarily elevated
due to final LBA and
VEBA payments
LBA payments end
in 2016
~$275 million in 2015;
~$250 million in 2016
Additional LBAs not
expected until after 2020

VEBA payments end

in January 2017
$75 million in 2015 and
2016; $70 million in 2017

Fixed obligations, shown above, are annual cash payments associated with debt service, capital investments, PRB reserve installments
and health benefit trust (VEBA) payments. 014.

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Peabody Leveraging Prior Investments

to Reduce Capital Spending
Capital Expenditures ~$800 Million Lower Than 2012 Levels
Capital Expenditures
($ Millions)
$1,000

$997

$900
$800
$700

$600
$500
$400

$328

$300
$200

$194

$180 $200

2014

2015P

$100
$0
2012
2014.

2013

Prior investments allow

for low capital spending
for 2 3 years
Postponing development
projects until market
conditions warrant
Continuing necessary
investment in safety
and sustaining capital
Sustaining projects include:
Gateway North extension
to replace production from
existing operation
Wolf Creek development
in Colorado
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Peabody Focused on Maintaining

Adequate Cash and Liquidity
$2.06 Billion of Available Liquidity
(in millions)

~$300
Cash

~$200 AR
Securitization
~$1,500
Revolver

Aggressive actions to
maintain adequate liquidity
through cost reductions,
capital discipline and
non-core asset sales
Generated ~$130 million
in asset sales in 2014

Amended credit
amendment enhances
financial flexibility
Relaxed covenants for life
of facility and added second
lien debt capacity; Maintaining
size, duration and pricing

Balances as of Dec. 31, 2014.

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Peabody Debt Maturity Profile:

Layered Maturity Dates
Debt Maturity Schedule
$3,500

Revolver

$3,000

6.000%

$1,000
Securitization

$500
7.375%

7.875%

Convertible

$1,500

6.250%

6.500%

$2,000

Term Loan B

Millions $

$2,500

2026

2066

$2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Peabodys nearest significant maturity is the $650 million notes due

November 2016

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Peabody Energy: Worlds Only Global

Pure-Play Coal Investment

Global Scope

Tier one assets in lowest cost U.S. basins

and substantial Australian platform targeting
highest-growth Asian regions

Best-In-Class
Operations

Active portfolio management and continued

efforts to expand upon safety, cost
and productivity improvements

Competitive
Position

Well-capitalized platform with strong focus

on maintaining adequate levels of cash and
liquidity; Cash obligations to decline in 2017

Major Growth
Potential

Sizeable asset base with strong pipeline

for future development; Significant leverage
to improving markets
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Appendix:
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Quarter Ending
Mar. 31, 2015
Low (2)
High (2)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Asset retirement obligation expenses
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to equity affiliates
Amortization of basis difference related to equity affiliates
Interest income
Interest expense
Income tax provision (benefit), excluding tax items shown
separately below
Adjusted (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations (3)
Asset impairment
Settlement charges related to the Patriot bankruptcy reorganization
Tax benefit related to asset impairment
Tax benefit related to settlement charges related to the Patriot
bankruptcy reorganization
Remeasurement expense (benefit) related to foreign income
tax accounts
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
Diluted EPS - Loss from continuing operations
Asset impairment, net of income taxes
Settlement charges related to the Patriot bankruptcy
reorganization, net of income taxes
Remeasurement expense (benefit) related to foreign income
tax accounts
Adjusted Diluted EPS (3)
(1)
(2)
(3)

160
147
13
(2)
107
(105)
-

$
$

(105)
(0.39)
-

200
162
15
(4)
105
5
(83)
-

Year Ended
Dec. 31,
2014 (1)
2013 (1)
$

$
$

(83)
(0.32)
-

814.0
655.7
81.0
52.3
5.7
(15.4)
428.2
203.9
(597.4)
154.4
-

$ 1,047.2
740.3
66.5
6.3
(15.7)
425.2

$
$

(2.7)
(749.1)
(2.83)
0.57

(279.9)
104.5
528.3
30.6
(112.8)
(11.3)

$
$

(44.3)
(286.0)
(1.12)
1.56

0.07

(0.39)

(0.32)

(0.01)
(2.27)

(0.17)
0.34

Actual historical results.

Range of targeted projected results.
Non-GAAP financial measure defined on slide 2 of this presentation.

This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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