Tronox Investor Presentation: November 2021
Tronox Investor Presentation: November 2021
Tronox Investor Presentation: November 2021
November 2021
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and
uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, synergies or
achievements. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as
predictions of future events. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or future
developments.
1• World’s leading vertically integrated TiO2 producer with an advantaged cost position
Global
21% 39% Coatings
TiO2 79%
TROX
76%
NYSE
Leader Asia Pacific Zircon
Plastic
16%
13%
9 pigment 33%
plants,
~85% 6 mines,
5 upgrading • Tronox Holdings plc is a global vertically-integrated
mining and inorganic chemical company
feedstock facilities on • 1.1 million tons of nameplate TiO2 pigment capacity
integration 6 continents • 297,000 tons of zircon processing capacity
• Diverse, well-balanced global customer base
76% • Formed through a combination of significant
TiO2 sales by
volume to paints
~1,200 transactions:
‒ 2005 spin-off from Kerr-McGee Corporation;
and coatings end customers ‒ 2012 acquisition of mineral sands business of
market Exxaro Resources; and
‒ April 2019 acquisition of the TiO2 business of
1 Sales split for nine months ending Sep. 30, 2021
The National Titanium Dioxide Company
2 TiO sales volume split for FY2020
2
Limited of Saudi Arabia (“Cristal”) from Tasnee
TiO2 Producer
Namakwa
Benefits of Integration
Gingko
Existing Fairbreeze East and UMM Cooljarloo Wonnerup Paraiba
Operations
Snapper
West
Mining
Zircon
Pig Iron
Full utilization of mining and
Future Fairbreeze East OFS Atlas Coolljarloo (Direct sales)
feedstock assets to operate more
Port Durnford Campaspe West
(Extensions) Extension UMM Expansion Under Development Dongara efficiently and at lower cost
Rutile
Optimize targeted feedstock and
Ilmenite
Resulting Ti-Products: Leucoxene grades depending on market
Sulfate ilmenite
Chloride ilmenite conditions
Existing
Namakwa KZN Chandala Assures feedstock supply matches
Operations
Upgrading
Feedstock
and Other
Products
21% 8%
Zircon
39% 13% TiO2
79%
33%
Plastic Paints &
13%2 Coatings
60%2
7%
Paper &
Specialty
6%2
A Global Footprint
to Serve a Global Industry
1 Sales split for nine months ending Sep. 30, 2021; 2 End market split for TiO2 based on 2020 sales volume.
Industry Dynamics
Evolving industry trends… …Coupled with reduced price volatility
High Quality TiO2 Price1
• Producer consolidation and migration to public ownership
($ per tonne delivered)
• Higher probability of periods of feedstock and pigment
cycle asymmetry Old cycle New cycle
Strategy
$300
$1,500
Record of Growth
• Long-term TiO2 demand correlated with GDP growth $90,000 R2: 98% 6,750
$80,000
• Historical short-term swings in TiO2 demand driven by
$40,000
• COVID-19 halted demand upturn in early 2020 2,750
$30,000
• Continued stimulus and end-market strength driving $20,000
1,750
strong 2021 demand recovery in excess of GDP
$10,000 750
Market
Market Tailwinds Tronox Tailwinds
• Price and volume recovery since 2H 2020 • Continued sequential improvement in quarterly Adj. EBITDA1 – up 300 basis
• Proven end-market resiliency through pandemic points Q3 2021 vs. Q2 2021 and 700 basis points vs. Q3 2020
• Substantial demand growth in emerging economies • Proven margin resiliency throughout 2020 with Adj. EBITDA1 margins in
excess of 25% in Q4
• Limited new capacity additions expected in the near-term
• Additional incremental Cristal synergies expected in the pipeline
• Further cost reduction expected through newTRON and feedstock investments
35%
significant margin resiliency
30%
25%
Adj. EBITDA1
Margin %
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Q1-14 Q2-14 Q3-14 Q4-14 Q1-15 Q2-15 Q3-15 Q4-15 Q1-16 Q2-16 Q3-16 Q4-16 Q1-17 3 Q2-17 3 Q3-17 3 Q4-17 3 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 2 Q2-19 Q3-19 Q4-19 Q1-20 Q2-20 Q3-20 Q4-20
1 Adj. EBITDA and Adj. EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. See Appendix for reconciliation to nearest GAAP measure; 2 Q1 2019 and the first nine days of April 2019 figures PF for Cristal acquisition; 3 2017 figures PF for sale of Alkali
Zircon Demand1
• Second largest zircon producer with ~297,000 tons of capacity
Tronox Zircon • Largest production capacity of our portfolio at Namakwa Sands By Geography
Assets
• We estimate total zircon reserves of 4.6MT at Namakwa, 1.0MT at KZN, and 1.1MT in Americas
Northern Operations in Australia, and 0.7MT in Eastern Operations in Australia 10%
Rest of
Asia
• China & southern Europe are most significant geographies driving demand 16% China
Market Dynamics 53%
• Millers are Tronox’s primary customers
EMEA
• GDP-driven demand growth and increasing supply tightness 22%
Long-term
• Mineral deposit qualities declining and reinvestment lagging in the industry while
Fundamentals
Tronox maintains a portfolio of extensive long-term reserves and continues to reinvest
By End-market
Other
Zirconia & Zr 2%
Chemicals
22%
Ceramics
46%
Foundry
11%
Refractory
19%
1 2019 TZMI Zircon volume data
Operational Flexibility
Strong Free Cash Flow Generation... ...Coupled with a Robust Financial Position
Free Cash Flow Conversion1 Ample Liquidity
• $764M in available liquidity as of September 30, 2021
78% 77% • $309M in cash & cash equivalents distributed across regions with no trapped cash
71% 74% • $418M in FCF3 generated in in the first nine months of 2021
71%
62% Strong Balance Sheet
• Total debt of $2.7B and TTM net leverage4 of 2.6x at end of Q3 2021
• No significant near-term debt maturities before 2025
• No financial covenants on term loans or bonds
• Estimated <$5M in Pension Contributions required in FY 2021
The right people, culture and capabilities will allow us to execute our strategy
We strongly believe businesses like ours must operate both profitably and sustainably.
These goals are complementary, not in opposition.
For more details, please visit Tronox’s latest Sustainability Report: LINK
Adj. EBITDA Margin % 29% 22% 700 bps 26% 300 bps
Note: All figures are US$M unless otherwise noted. See appendix reconciliations for non-GAAP financial measures.
1) Q3 2020 Net Income and GAAP EPS include a non-cash deferred tax benefit of $895M and $6.17 per share, respectively, due to the reversal of a portion of US valuation allowance relating to net-operating loss carryforwards.
3 3
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2016 2017 3 2018 2019 3 2020 YTD
9.30.21 9.30.21
Proven record of profitability, strong margins and significant free cash flow generation
1 Adj. EBITDA and Adj. EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. See the Appendix for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure; 2 Calculated as (Adj. EBITDA – Capital Expenditures) / Adj. EBITDA. Free Cash Flow Conversion is a non-
GAAP measure. See the Appendix for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure; 3 2017 figures PF for sale of Alkali; 2019 Adj. EBITDA PF for Cristal acquisition, CapEx as reported
• TiO2 and zircon prices expected to continue to increase • Net Cash Interest Expense: ~$130M-$140M
• TiO2 sales volumes expected to be flat to down mid- • Cash Taxes: ~$40M-$50M
single digits
• Capital Expenditures: ~$300M
• Zircon sales volumes expected to remain elevated
• Pension Contributions: less than $5M
above 2019 and 2020 quarterly volume levels,
benefiting from sales from inventory, though lower than • Expect working capital to be a modest source of cash
Q3 2021 levels
• Adj. EBITDA outlook of $230M-$245M
– Range impacted by logistics challenges, higher
freight and commodity costs and some less
favorable product mix
Leveraging vertically integrated business model to produce safe, quality, low-cost, sustainable tons for our
customers and deliver results for our stakeholders
Note: See appendix reconciliations for non-GAAP financial measures. For the Company's guidance with respect to Q4 2021 Adj. EBITDA, we are not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measure, or reconciliation to such GAAP financial measure, because certain items that impact such measures are uncertain, out of the Company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
Recognized higher average selling prices for both TiO2 and zircon
Strong free cash flow allowing for leverage reduction and execution of capital allocation priorities
Business model continues to differentiate from competitors: vertical integration provides security of
supply, running mining and beneficiation assets flat out enables favorable fixed cost absorption, and
zircon contributes incremental profitability
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Our Operations
Note: Percentages set forth in the chart refer to the global TiO2 market as of December 31, 2020.
South Africa
Note: Capacities per year as of December 31, 2020. KZN, South Africa
Jazan, KSA
Note: Adj. EBITDA margin calculated as Adj. EBITDA / Net sales; 2019 Adj. EBITDA pro forma for Cristal acquisition; CapEx as reported; 2017 figures pro forma for sale of Alkali
Net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP) $ (54) $ 2 $ (90) $ (275) $ (46) $ (118) $ (54) $ (89) $ (92) $ (48) $ (42) $ 124 $ (38) $ 5 $ (241) $ 2
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (U.S. GAAP) - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 22 (216) -
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (U.S. GAAP) $ (54) $ 2 $ (90) $ (275) $ (46) $ (118) $ (54) $ (89) $ (92) $ (48) $ (42) $ 124 $ (53) $ (17) $ (25) $ 2
Interest expense 34 33 34 32 34 52 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 47 47 48
Interest income (3) (3) (4) (3) (2) (2) (1) (2) (1) (1) - (1) (1) (1) (3) (5)
Income tax provision (1) (25) 41 253 7 11 11 12 12 10 7 (144) (3) - 13 (4)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense 73 84 68 70 65 75 82 72 55 60 60 61 45 46 45 46
EBITDA (non-U.S. GAAP) $ 49 $ 91 $ 49 $ 77 $ 58 $ 18 $ 83 $ 38 $ 20 $ 67 $ 71 $ 86 $ 34 $ 75 $ 77 $ 87
Inventory step-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Impairment loss - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Amortization of inventory step-up from purchase accounting - - - - - 9 - - - - - - - - - -
Alkali transaction costs - - - - - 21 2 - - - - - - - - -
Transaction cost - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 9 13 15
Restructuring - - - - - - - - - - - - (1) - - -
Integration costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Share-based compensation 5 6 6 5 6 - - 5 5 - - 6 13 8 5 5
Restructuring expense - - 10 5 - 2 5 14 2 (1) 1 (1) - - - -
Net loss on liquidation of non-operating subsidiaries - - 35 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 8 - - - - - - (4) - - - - - 28 -
Pension and postretirement benefit curtailment gains - - - (9) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Foreign currency remeasurement 6 (2) (4) (4) (2) 6 (20) (5) 5 2 14 - 3 3 (5) 24
Pension settlement and curtailment gains - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Settlement gain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Charge for capital gains tax payment to Exxaro - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Insurance proceeds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reversal of accrual related tax - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other items 4 5 4 7 2 11 11 8 12 3 12 14 3 4 5 4
Adjusted EBITDA (non-U.S. GAAP) $ 64 $ 108 $ 100 $ 81 $ 64 $ 67 $ 81 $ 60 $ 40 $ 71 $ 98 $ 105 $ 63 $ 99 $ 123 $ 135
Note: Adj. EBITDA margin calculated as Adj. EBITDA / Net sales; 2017 pro forma for sale of Alkali
Note: Adj. EBITDA margin calculated as Adj. EBITDA / Net sales; 2019 pro forma for Cristal acquisition
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales $ 870 $ 675 $ 2,688 $ 1,975
Cost of goods sold 626 536 2,011 1,532
Gross profit 244 139 677 443
Selling, general and administrative expenses 76 89 234 263
Restructuring - 1 - 3
Income from operations 168 49 443 177
Interest expense (37) (48) (123) (140)
Interest income 1 1 4 6
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3) - (60) -
Other income, net 12 7 6 19
Income before income taxes 141 9 270 62
Income tax (provision) benefit (28) 893 (54) 876
Net income 113 902 216 938
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2 6 13 14
Net income attributable to Tronox Holdings plc $ 111 $ 896 $ 203 $ 924
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in thousands) 153,762 143,579 151,472 143,245
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands) 159,020 145,067 157,148 143,969
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income (loss) attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (U.S. GAAP) $ 111 $ 896 $ 203 $ 924
Transaction costs (a) - 6 18 10
Restructuring (b) - 1 - 3
Integration costs (c) - 1 - 10
Loss on extinguishment of debt (d) 3 - 52 -
Gain on asset sale (e) - - (2) -
Costs associated with former CEO retirement (f) - - 3 -
Costs associated with Exxaro deal (g) - - 1 - (1) Only the restructuring, integration costs and loss on extinguishment of debt amounts have been tax impacted. No income tax impacts have been given to other items as they were recorded in jurisdictions with full
valuation allowances.
Reversal of U.S. tax valuation allowance (h) - (895) - (895)
(2) Diluted adjusted net income per share attributable to Tronox Holdings plc was calculated from exact, not rounded Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox Holdings plc and share information.
Tax valuation allowance (i) - - - 2 (3) As previously reported, while no previously reported quarter-to-date figures were impacted, it was identified that certain clerical errors occurred in compilation of the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Other (j) 1 (2) 2 (1) figures. These items impacted both Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (non-U.S. GAAP) and related per share data for only the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 included in third
quarter earnings released filed on form 8-k on October 29, 2020. Subsequent to correcting these items, Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (non-U.S. GAAP) and related per share data for the
Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (non-U.S. GAAP) (1) (3) $ 115 $ 7 $ 277 $ 53
nine months ended September 30, 2020 is $53 million and $0.37 respectively, as has been reflected in the table above.
(a) Represents breakage fee and other costs associated with termination of TTI Transaction which were primarily recorded in “Other income (expense)” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Diluted net income (loss) per share (U.S. GAAP) $ 0.70 $ 6.18 $ 1.29 $ 6.42
Income.
(b) Represents amounts for employee-related costs, including severance, net of tax.
Transaction costs, per share - 0.04 0.11 0.07
(c) Represents Integration costs associated with the Cristal acquisition after the acquisition which were recorded in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Restructuring, per share - 0.01 - 0.02 Statements of Income, net of tax.
Integration costs, per share - 0.01 - 0.07
(d) Represents the loss in connection with the following: 1) termination of its Wells Fargo Revolver, 2) amendment and restatement of its term loan facility including the new revolving credit facility, 3) termination of its
Loss on extinguishment of debt, per share 0.02 - 0.33 - Senior Notes due 2026, 4) termination of its Senior Notes due 2025, 4) issuance of its Senior Notes due 2029 and 5) certain discretionary prepayments made primarily on our new term loan in the US.
Gain on asset sale, per share - - (0.01) - (e) Represents the gain on European Union carbon credits sold in March 2021 which were recorded in "Cost of goods sold" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
Costs associated with former CEO retirement, per share - - 0.02 - (f) Represents costs associated with the retirement agreement of the former CEO, which includes $2 million for the acceleration of stock based compensation, which were recorded in "Selling, general and
Costs associated with Exxaro deal, per share - - 0.01 - administrative expenses" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands) 159,020 145,067 157,148 143,969
Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,715 1,759
Mineral leaseholds, net 770 803
Intangible assets, net 214 201
Lease right of use assets, net 65 81
Deferred tax assets 995 1,020
Other long-term assets 182 175
Total assets $ 6,043 $ 6,568
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net 2,675 3,263
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits 139 146
Asset retirement obligations 160 157
Environmental liabilities 66 67
Long-term lease liabilities 27 41
Deferred tax liabilities 165 176
Other long-term liabilities 33 42
Total liabilities 4,044 4,697
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (3) (7)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (335) 438
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 648 311
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 313 $ 749
The following table reconciles cash used in operating activities to free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
Consolidated
Cash provided by operating activities $ 601
Capital expenditures (183)
Free cash flow (non-U.S. GAAP) $ 418