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Meridian Energy investor day presentation 20 November 2017 Attached is a presentation Meridian Energy is making at its investor day today. ENDS Mark Binns Chief Executive Meridian Energy Limited For investor relations queries, please contact: For media queries, please contact: Owen Hackston Polly Atkins Investor Relations Manager External Communications Specialist 021 246 4772 021 174 1715 For personal use only PG 1 2017 INVESTOR DAY. MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED MANAGEMENT For personal use only PRESENTATION WELCOME AND GOODBYE. MARK BINNS. For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 2 INTRODUCTION. NEAL BARCLAY. For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 3 Also attending Today. Neal Barclay Richard Griffiths Geoffry Sams CEO Designate Strategic Asset Transmission Our customers Manager Specialist Strategic asset Transmission Chris Moller Paul Chambers management Chair CFO Mike Roan Mat Bayliss Grant Telfar Wholesale Asset Maintenance Strategic Advisor Markets Manager Manager Energy efficiency Wholesale Operational markets maintenance Gillian Blythe Janine Crossley Strategy Manager Treasury Manager Guy Waipara Jon Spiller Dr Jen Purdie General Manager Transmission Portfolio and Fuels Markets & Manager Advisor Owen Hackston For personal use only Production Transmission Climate variability Investor Relations Manager Managing our and change portfolio Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 4 OUR CUSTOMERS. NEAL BARCLAY. For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 5 Value of our customers. RETAIL SEGMENT PROFITABILITY Historical earnings growth • Source of earnings growth in the low $74M $75M $64M demand growth New Zealand market $39M $21M Vertical integration • Provides wholesale market hedge against 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Financial Year ended 30 June spot market variability Source: Meridian’s FY17 segment disclosures with restated FY13-FY15 comparatives • Insulates earnings against unexpected shocks in the wholesale market For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 6 Value of our customers. Sources of shareholder value Strong Customer free cash growth in flow NZ Capital Low Long term Customer manage- capital sustainable platform ment needs business review High Potential Income Growth High free Powershop Medium Progressive cash flow franchise ordinary DPS into the term new payout UK/Europe generation Continued For personal use only Customer cost growth in discipline Australia Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 7 Customer brand strength. High level of awareness relative to market share, authentically sustainable For personal use only Source: Evaluating Brand Performance December 2016 (Meridian – Clarity Insight) Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 8 Customer growth. FY2017 NZ RETAIL SALES EXCL. TIWAI • High residential awareness, underweight Residential 24% residential position 35% Small/medium business • Additional load from back-to-back agreements Agricultural • Growth aspirations in all segments including 15% Corporate/large business commerical solar Industrial 7% • Examining synergies between Meridian and 19% Powershop platforms Source: Meridian • More integrated go-to-market plan for two brands FY2017 NATIONAL CONSUMPTION • Churn improvement remains a focus Residential ICP CHURN 32% % TRADER SWITCH MOVE-IN SWITCH 37% Commercial 22% Agriculture/ Forestry/ Fishing For personal use only 12% 12% 13% Industrial 7% 7% 6% 25% Source: Ministry of Business, Employment & Innovation Source: Electricity Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 9 Meridian Powershop Industry Meridian Powershop Industry Authority Australian scale. AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS • Aspiration to significantly grow Australian 100,524 customer base 77,970 • Needs to be backed by more generation 48,208 • PPA process is well advanced 13,426 • Direct generation investment possible 2014 2015 2016 2017 under the right commerical terms Financial Year ended 30 June Source: Meridian • Planning dual-fuel offer into Victoria For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 10 Powershop UK. • Powershop platform and brand franchised to nPower • 14,000 nPower ICP’s through energy only soft launch • Dual fuel functionality by January 2018 • White label offers launched • Customer uptake dependent on nPower’s sales and marketing • Exploring mainland Europe opportunities with nPower’s parent company, Innogy For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 11 Our approach to innovation. Systematic approach • Significant review and analysis of new technology and customer changes • Selective scope • Test and trial approach, quick start and stop (if needed), low investment • Global insights from three ‘natural labs’ For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 12 Innovation in NZ. • Separate software development business with international focus • Significant Meridian digital investment creating a quality customer experience • Powershop is a true native digital business, well placed for transformation • SmartHome and Smart Tariffs recent examples to go to market For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 13 Innovation in Australia. A more disruptive market than New Zealand • Powershop is well positioned • Powershop helping customer participation in neighbourhood generation and community energy projects • Both through tariff redistribution • And initiatives incentivising customers to reduce consumption For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 14 The political scene. New Zealand AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY COST c/kWh • Positive on the new Government’s proposals, plenty of detail to engage on 28.6 28.8 • Conversion of the Government car fleet to 27.8 28.1 electric by 2025/26 will strengthen EV takeup 26.9 • Meridian is highly supportive of an Energy +1% +3% +0% -3% +1% Independent Climate Commission Lines +7% +4% +7% +0% +4% • Case for fairer transmission charging remains Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17 compelling Source: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment • Greater focus on water quality • Resource rentals for water is complex, we are supportive of a holistic, equitable approach For personal use only • Retail pricing could benefit from addressing misdirected low user charges Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 15 The political scene. Australia • Market is slow to commit to new renewables due to the lack of coherent energy policy • Electricity is highly politicised, with significant potential developments in the near term: • VIC Government reponse to Thwaites Review on re-regulation • COAG Energy Council meeting on the NEG and AER investigation into NSW generator bidding Image: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (L) and Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Bill Shorten (R) • AGL response to Federal Government on Liddell power station • ACCC’s continuing enquiry into electricity For personal use only prices • Details on the VIC Government’s renewable energy auction Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 16 Summary. • Greater focus on our customers • To realise potential growth in multiple countries • With continued discipline on cost management and customer innovation • While protecting shareholder value in our core business • Enduring commitment to sustainability, staff wellbeing, process safety and customer experience For personal use only Image: One of Meridian’s pure electric Hyuandi IONIQ fleet vehicles Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 17 NZ WHOLESALE MARKETS. MIKE ROAN. For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 18 Overview. • “New Zealand is a world leading example of a well functioning electricity market…” 2017 NZ Energy Policy Review – International Energy Agency • “….strong improvement across the three key outcomes of competition, reliability and efficiency…” 2017 Electricity Authority Annual Report For personal use only Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 19 Key market reforms. 2008 ‘dry year’ and subsequent Ministerial Review ASX Commences – April 2011 • Liquidity ASX – standardised forward market Pole 3 Commissioned – May 2013 Pole 3 – improved market flexibility & risk management • NZ-wide competition emerges Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) FTRs – June 2013 ASX Monthly Products – short term standard • Emergence of basis products products to price hydrology ASX Monthly Products Arrive – Dec 2013 Spot Market Gate reduces from 2hrs to 1 hr • Additional liquidity (in prompt months) Today: 35 retail brands For personal use only Security of supply Gate Closure to 1 Hour – June 2017 Very competitive retail market 25 generating companies • Spot market price efficiency improves 47 traders participating Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 20 ASX forward market. The forward market is very effective • Liquidity exceeds initial targets • Monthly products provide ability to hedge $#!"& "#!"' %'! seasonal shapes (and enhance liquidity) "#! "!! • Meridian has sold over 100MW on ASX in (! &! various quarters $! • Others use this market to hedge effectively as #! ! well $"& ""' For personal use only MM (market maker) Source: ASX Meridian Energy Limited Investor Day November 2017 21 Over the Counter (OTC) market. OTC market emerged following ASX "& • Used for short term hedging '! • Brokered and bilateral (direct) %! • Products are typically bespoke
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