Investor Presentation November 2011 Rod Ruston President and CEO
Forward-Looking Statements The information provided in this presentation contains forward-looking statements and information which reflect the current view of North American Energy Partners with respect to future events and financial…
Overview Heavy Construction and Mining Founded in 1953 TSX and NYSE listings: NOA Current share price: 7.33 52 week high/low: 14.23/4.70 Market capitalization: 208 million Shares outstanding: 36 million 52 week average…
Presentation Agenda Oil sands realities Opportunities About the company Financial results Segment performance and opportunities 4
Reality 1: Oil Sands Mines Keep Operating Low sensitivity to oil prices Competitive unit costs achieved at full capacity High risk of employee loss/ plant damage during shutdowns 5
Reality 2: SAGD Will Not Replace Mining SAGD and mining are geologically distinct processes Mining SAGD Typical size: 100-300k bpd Typical size: 10-50k bpd Base load production to feed upgrader Supplements mining production Draws on…
Reality 3: Producers Outsource Seasonal work Part-time labour requirement Short-term equipment requirement Outsource Specialized knowledge & equipment Non core to oil production 7
Reality 4: Demand is Growing 8
The Opportunity Largest heavy construction and mining contractor in high growth oil sands market Poised to benefit from recently announced oil sands development Position further entrenched by recent competitor difficulties…
About the Company Largest Construction & Mining Contractor in the Oil Sands Expertise Revenue by End Market 30+ years in Northern Albertas harsh 9% operating environment 6% Knowledge to come up with best solutions for customers…
First On, Last Off Project Development Phase (3-4 years) Ongoing Operations Phase (30-40 years) Initial mine site development, project site Overburden removal, mine infrastructure development, development, airstrips, pipeline…
Swing Supplier NAEP achieves higher equipment utilization rates by working on every major site in the oil sands Single Customer Fixed production capacity Excess production requirement Multiple Customers NAEP demand 13
Active on Every Oil Sands Mining Site Current Activity: 10-year overburden removal Future Opportunities: Phase 2 Kearl and dyke construction (currently inactive due Expansion Project (earthworks), long-term to plant fire), mine…
Project Lifecycles Project Development Recurring Services Engineering Commissioning and Design and Start-up Proceeding Initial Operational Delayed Construction Phase Syncrude - Base Syncrude - Aurora Syncrude Aurora South Exxon -…
Tailings & Environmental Services Engineered Earth Fluids Transfer & Pipeline & infrastructure Hydraulic Transport Structures Pond Closure & Tailings Management Final Reclamation Land Reforming 17
Fluid Fine Tailings Inventory Projections New regulations require dramatic reduction in tailings inventory FFT Inventory (millions m3) Bitumen Production (millions bbls/d) 6,000 3.0 Forecast Mined Bitumen Production 5,000 2.5 4,000…
Low Risk/High Growth Business Model Construction & Mining Piling Pipeline Recurring services Leveraged to high- Suited to cyclical provide stable base growth construction industry with low markets capital commitment Oil sands…
Financial Performance Rolling LTM Revenue Rolling LTM EBITDA* C () millions C () millions 17% 17% 16% 14% 12% 10% 10% 9% 10% 904 862 858 868 879 798 124 120 122 751 761 716 114 105 87 84 83 78 Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec…
Operating Leases Significant growth in operating lease portfolio during 2008-2010 Operating lease expense directly impacts Consolidated EBITDA Operating Lease Portfolio Impact of Operating Leases Lease Additions Lease Expense…
Operating Leases Pros: Cons: Low cost financing Accelerated amortization Readily accessible Consolidated EBITDA impact Large Truck Example Operating Lease Purchase Lease Term / Asset Life 5 years 12 years Purchase Price 5.0M 5.0M…
Operating Leases 66 million of potential equity value in operating lease portfolio Potential equity value can be realized through future earnings Current Lease Portfolio Value () millions 250 224 200 66 million of potential…
Heavy Construction & Mining Revenue and Gross Margin % New contracts and increased tailings and environmental work helped offset reduced overburden removal activity at Canadian Natural () millions 800 716 700 666 667 600 500…
Heavy Construction & Mining Outlook Strong work volumes anticipated through balance of fiscal year Heavy demand for overburden and muskeg removal work under new and existing contracts Margin expansion constrained by equipment…
Oil Sands Opportunities Production capacity Oil Sands Investment increasing () billions 35 All active oil sands mines expected to be operating 30 29 27 27 later this year 26 25 Kearl mine scheduled to begin production in 2012…
Piling Revenue and Gross Margin % Q2 2012 revenue up 85.1%, reflecting improved weather, increased market demand and contribution from Cyntech operations Significant margin improvement in Q2 and first half () millions 200 180 160 155…
Piling Outlook Rebounding commercial and industrial construction sectors Large backlog of projects contributing to high Q3 activity levels Normal seasonal slowdown anticipated in Q4, followed by return to stronger activity levels in…
Pipeline Revenue and Gross Margin % Revenue and margins in current period driven by two new pipeline contracts in BC and Alberta () millions 125 101 100 85 75 50 38 36 25 25 22% (16%) (4%) 0% 3% 0 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY…
Pipeline Outlook New pipeline projects expected to contribute improved revenues and margins Timeline on one project has been extended to Spring Improved competitive environment More bidding opportunities Increasing customer…
Investment Highlights Largest construction and mining contractor in the oil sands Solid core business of recurring services with high barriers to entry and near-term growth potential Investment in Canadas oil sands without direct…
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Pipeline Construction Opportunities TMX Project 2011 TCPL (Tanghe Creek-Sloat) 38 km (48) Anchor Loop Plains Midstream (Rainbow Pipeline II) 301 km (10/12) TMX-2 Enbridge (L18) 95 km (30) TMX-3 Enbridge (Husky (Sunrise)) Norealis…
Active on Every Oil Sands Mining Site Current Activity: 10-year overburden removal Future Opportunities: Phase 2 Kearl and dyke construction (currently inactive due Expansion Project (earthworks), long-term to plant fire), mine…