Analyst Presentation 1Q 2008 Results 0
Contents Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5: Company Overview IPO Update Operating Performance Consolidated Financial Performance Dividend Update 1
1. Company Overview
Company Snapshot Shareholding (1) Core Business Location Operational Scale Feedstock Supply / Product Sales ExxonMobil Subsidiaries: 67.5% Ministry of Finance: 7.5% Public: 25.0% Major integrated downstream (refining and marketing) and petrochemical company in Thailand Network of Esso branded retail service stations nationwide Supply products to commercial and retail customers as well as export outside Thailand Refinery and production facilities located near Laem Chabang deep sea port in Sriracha, Cholburi province, approximately 120 km from Bangkok Ready access to crude-receiving facilities and product delivery networks Complex refinery: 177 KBD Aromatics plant: 500 KTA of paraxylene Solvent unit: 50 KTA Use ExxonMobil global network to source crude and feedstock Distribute products locally, and export via ExxonMobil network: Petroleum products: commercial 54% / retail 34% / export 12% Aromatics and other chemical products: domestic 98% / export 2% (1) Excludes over-allotment shares 3
Our Production Facilities Strategically-located facilities allow efficient transportation and distribution Located in Sriracha, Cholburi province, approximately 120 km from Bangkok ESSO Convenient crude oil shipment via our MBM and Thai Oil s SBM Ready access to deep sea port, road networks, and multi-product transmission pipeline Close proximity to key distribution terminals and Thailand s major demand centers 4
Fully-Integrated Operation Refinery Petrochemical Fuel Marketing Production flexibility to produce higher value products 500 KTA of Paraxylene 50 KTA of Solvent Paraxylene, Benzene Concentrate, Solvent, Plasticizers Well-managed and costefficient facility 177 KBD* LPG, Gasoline, Naphtha, Reformate, Jet Fuel, Kerosene, Diesel, Fuel Oil, Asphalt Strong network for product distribution Esso service stations nationwide, convenience stores, alliance businesses Integrated Production Optimize integrated margins by selectively producing higher margin products using sophisticated modeling software Cost efficiency through sharing of fixed costs between operations Product Distribution Diversified distribution channels enhances ability to selectively produce high margin products Esso branded nationwide service station network provides secure outlet for refinery products Less reliance on exports Note: 177 KBD is our maximum rated capacity on a stream day basis 5
Business Strategies Commitment to safe, environmentally responsible operations Selective and disciplined investment approach Uphold high standards of ethics and business control Pursue operational excellence and constant improvement Increase efficiency & access technology through affiliation with ExxonMobil Optimize results through Integration 6
2. IPO Update
IPO Update Final offering price of 10 baht per share Ministry of finance decided to sell only 72.5 million shares Deal layout: New shares 773,333,300 Secondary shares (MOF) 72,500,000 845,833,300 Over-allotment shares 84,583,300 Total shares 930,416,600 MOF 7.5% Shareholding (1) Public 25.0% (1) Excluding over-allotment shares ExxonMobil 67.5% Total no. of shares outstanding: 3,383,333,300 (excluding over-allotment shares) 8
3. Operating Performance
Operating Performance Refining 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 Change Refining capacity (kbpd) 177.0 177.0 - Crude intake (kbpd) 148.1 141.2-6.9 Capacity utilization (%) 83.7% 79.8% -3.9% Gross Refining Margin (US$/bbl) 7.93 6.95-0.98 Paraxylene 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 Change Paraxylene production capacity (KTA) 500 500 - Paraxylene production (thousand tons) 103 84-19 Capacity utilization (%) 83.9% 67.7% -16.2% Capacity utilization for refining in 1Q 2008 impacted by unattractive hydroskimming margins Lower paraxylene production as the decreased paraxylene margins arising from escalating feeds costs made additional production uneconomical 10
Operating Performance Refinery Production Sales of Refined Petroleum Products 34% 35% 14% 12% 32% 34% 49% 51% 54% 54% 16% 14% Light Middle Heavy 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 Export Retail Commercial Greater proportion of light products and middle distillates in our product slate in 1Q 2008 compared to 1Q 2007 Proportion of sales made through the commercial and retail sales channels increased in 1Q 2008 compared to 1Q 2007 11
4. Consolidated Financial Performance
Consolidated Income Statement (In Million Baht) 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 Change Sales 45,337 53,540 8,203 Cost of sales (40,888) (50,521) (9,633) Gross profit 4,449 3,019 (1,430) Selling and administrative expense (1,007) (1,180) (173) Profit from sales 3,442 1,839 (1,603) Memo: - Downstream - Petrochemicals 2,769 673 1,948 (109) (821) (782) Other income 16 7 (9) Operating profit 3,458 1,846 (1,612) Other non-operating income 161 - (161) Share of profit from an associate 51 63 12 Profit before interest and income tax 3,670 1,909 (1,761) Interest income 82 14 (68) Interest expense (1,286) (335) 951 Profit before income tax 2,466 1,588 (878) Income tax charge (430) (457) (27) Net profit 2,036 1,131 (905) Baht / US$ - ending 35.02 31.51 Effective tax rate (%) 18% 29% 13
Capital Structure & Financial Ratios Equity & Debt Interest Coverage Debt-to-equity >> 1.4 1.4 (Bt mm) 70,000 (Times) 8.00 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 4,710 4,704 19,000 19,000 11,000 11,000 24,394 25,505 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 3.1 6.9 0 31 Dec, 2007 31 Mar, 2008 0.00 1Q 2007 1Q 2008 Total equity Syndicated loan - ST Syndicated loan - LT ST Bank loan Equity was higher due to 1Q 2008 net income Interest coverage more than doubled to 6.9 times 14
5. Dividend Update
Dividend Update On March 28, 2008, our board of directors approved a plan to pay an interim dividend of Baht 1 per share, subject to the following conditions: We proceed with our initial public offering Our shares are successfully listed on the SET Our board of directors confirms such interim dividend plan and approves payments thereunder at a board meeting to be held within one month of our listing The board meeting to approve the dividend payment is scheduled for May 29, 2008 16