3. (3)
A resource-rich, global aluminium company
With robust positions across the value chain
• Global provider of alumina, aluminium and
aluminium products
• Leading businesses along the value chain; raw
materials, energy, primary metal production,
aluminium products and recycling
• 13 000 employees involved in activities in more
than 50 countries
• Market capitalization ~NOK 70 billion
• Annual revenues ~NOK 65 billion
• Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
and FTSE4Good
Primary
Metal
Rolled
Products
Energy
Bauxite &
Alumina
50% joint venture
in extruded products
4. Attractively positioned, global reach
Continental Europe
• Leading upstream and midstream positions
• Europe’s largest rolled products producer
• Technology and R&D centers
• Recycling network
Extruded Products
• 50% ownership in Sapa - global leader in
extruded products
Norway
• 900,000 tpy hydro-powered aluminium production
• Technology and R&D centers
• Hydropower developments
• Rolled products, recycling and remelting
North America
• Alouette aluminium smelter in Canada,
expansion potential
• Remelting
Brazil
• World-class operations and resource base
• Bauxite and alumina growth projects
• Albras aluminium smelter
Middle East
• Qatalum 1 in production
• Qatalum expansion opportunity
Australia
• Primary aluminium production
5. (5)
Hydro - a first tier aluminium company
Source: CRU, Hydro
Equity production in 2013 in aluminium equivalents excl. China, thousand mt
0
1 000
2 000
3 000
4 000
5 000
6 000
7 000
8 000
9 000
Alcoa/AWAC Rio Tinto Alcan* UC Rusal BHP Billiton Norsk Hydro Glencore/Century Hindalco Vedanta Emirates Global
Aluminium
Aluminium Bahrain
Alumina Aluminium
6. (6)
Curtailing 26% of
primary metal capacity
USD 300
program
Climb From B to A
Starting up
Qatalum
Acquiring bauxite
and alumina assets
Establishing
Sapa JV
JV-program
Hydro’s path towards global leadership
2010 20122009 2011 2013
10. Source: CRU/Hydro
• Seasonally stronger demand
• 2014 aluminium demand expected to
grow 2-4 % in world outside China
• New curtailments and delays partly
offsetting ramp-ups
Demand expected to exceed production in 2014
0
5 000
10 000
15 000
20 000
25 000
30 000
Jan-08 Nov-08 Sep-09 Jul-10 May-11 Mar-12 Jan-13 Nov-13
Demand Production
World outside China (quarterly annualized)
1 000 mt
World outside China
11. Standard ingot premiums rise to record highs
Source: Metal Bulletin, MW/MJP: Platts
Regional standard ingot premiums
USD per mt
• Standard ingot premiums rose sharply
in Q1 2014
• US and EU premiums (duty-paid) ~415
USD/mt
• Proposed changes to LME warehousing
rules not implemented from April 1, due
to UK court ruling
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Jan-08 Oct-08 Jul-09 Apr-10 Jan-11 Oct-11 Jul-12 Apr-13 Jan-14
US Mid West Japan Europe (duty-paid)
12. 1960
2000
2040
2080
2120
2160
2200
2240
2012 2013 2014 2015
The mechanism of financial deals – driving forces
Warehouse
rents
Attractiveness of financial deals dependent on the following equation
Financing cost < LME contango+
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
Jan-
07
Jan-
08
Jan-
09
Jan-
10
Jan-
11
Jan-
12
Jan-
13
Jan-
14
Jan-
15
OECD US Eurozone UK
Source: Global Insight/Reuters
USD/t
$
(12)
13. Aluminium prices decrease through the quarter
USD per mt
Source: Reuters Ecowin
Primary aluminium LME USD/mt NOK/mt
Q1 2014 average
Q1 2014 end
1 752
1 774
10 671
10 620
Q4 2013 average
Q4 2013 end
1 815
1 811
10 981
10 986
• Aluminium price declining to range of
USD 1 700 - 1 800 per mt in Q1
• Minor decrease in average USD/mt price,
partly offset by weaker NOK
1 000
1 400
1 800
2 200
2 600
3 000
3 400
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
LME (3-month avg.) LME forward June 2014
14. All-in aluminium price rising
USD per mt
Source: Metal Bulletin, MW/MJP: Platts, Reuters Ecowin
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
Jan-13 Apr-13 Jul-13 Oct-13 Jan-14 Apr-14
LME cash LME cash + US Midwest LME cash + Europe duty paid LME cash + Japan
15. And the same is seen for product premiums
MB Billet
premium
MB Ingot
premium DDP
Billet
premium
over ingot
Source: Metal Bulletin, Hydro
Metal Bulletin ingot and billet premium
USD per mt
(15)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan-90 Jan-93 Jan-96 Jan-99 Jan-02 Jan-05 Jan-08 Jan-11 Jan-14
16. Slight reduction in reported inventories world ex-China
Source: CRU/Hydro
World outside China reported primary aluminium inventories
1 000 mt Days
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
1 000
2 000
3 000
4 000
5 000
6 000
7 000
8 000
Q1 00 Q1 01 Q1 02 Q1 03 Q1 04 Q1 05 Q1 06 Q1 07 Q1 08 Q1 09 Q1 10 Q1 11 Q1 12 Q1 13 Q1 14
IAI Other LME World ex. China inventory days
17. Range-bound alumina prices
Platts alumina index (PAX)
Percent
USD per mt
− Q1 average price 328 USD/mt,
up 5 USD/mt from Q4
− Alumina as % of LME rose to
close to 20 % mid-quarter,
highest since PAX introduction
− PAX and alumina as % of LME
decreased through the quarter,
following smelter curtailments in
the world outside China and
increased LME price
10
12
14
16
18
20
250
300
350
400
450
Aug-10 Feb-11 Aug-11 Feb-12 Aug-12 Feb-13 Aug-13 Feb-14
Alumina price % of LME
18. Indonesia bauxite export ban taking effect
• Complete ban on bauxite exports from
mid-January 2014
• Closures by bauxite miners in Indonesia
• Uncertainty around possibility of getting
export license for those with plans to
build alumina capacity in Indonesia
Source: China customs
Chinese bauxite import by origin (monthly)
Million mt
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14
Australia Indonesia Other Monthly average
19. China bauxite imports decreasing through Q1
• Bauxite and alumina
− Significant drop in bauxite
imports during Q1 as
Indonesia export ban starts
− Q1 alumina imports at
highest level since Q1 2010
• Primary aluminium
− No significant import or
export expected in 2014
• Semis and fabricated
− Export of semis and
fabricated products slightly
down in Jan/Feb
Annualized aluminium equivalents*, million mt
Source: CRU/Antaike/Hydro
* Bauxite/alumina to aluminium conversion factor: 5.0/1.925
Indonesia export ban taking effect
Fabricated Semis
ScrapBauxite Alumina Primary aluminium
ChinaimportChinaexport
2011 2012 2013
Total aluminium imports
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0
5
10
15
20
25
YTD 2014
21. Ambitious improvement efforts throughout the
value chain
Energy
Bauxite
Alumina
Primary metal
Casting
Remelting
Rolling
Extrusion ‘From B to A’
Sapa JV
‘Energy
Aspiration’
‘Climb’
‘USD 300
program’
‘CCIP’
‘JV program’
(21)
22. World-class asset base, focus on operational
improvements
(22)
NOK 1 billion by end-
2015
20% manning reduction
Platts alumina index (PAX)
5.5
5.0
5.2
5.8 5.8
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-14
Alunorte production gradually increases “From B to A” improvement program Alumina trending higher
production, annualized mmt
10
12
14
16
18
20
250
300
350
400
450
Aug-10 Nov-11 Feb-13 May-14
Alumina price % of LME
23. 13.9% 14.4% 15.3% LME%3)
286 275 269 Price2)
Strong improvement focus in Brazil
2012 2013 Q1 2014
Implied alumina cost and margin, USD/mt 1)
• Annualized alumina production stable
from Q4
• Higher hydrate production at Alunorte,
increased production at Paragominas
• “From B to A” improvement program
progressing according to plan
− Target NOK 1 billion by end-2015, of which
NOK 600 million by end-2014
• Continued and close dialogue on ICMS
taxes and framework conditions
1) Realized alumina price minus EBITDA for B&A, per mt alumina sales.
2) Realized alumina price
3) Realized alumina price as % of three month LME price with one month lag
Implied EBITDA cost per mt
475
263
425
EBITDA margin per mt
23
260
15
258
11
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24. Primary Metal: a strong culture of continuous
improvement
(24)
USD 180
JV program
USD 300
program
USD 100
program
Financial
crisis
Sovereign
debt crisis
USD 300
program
completion
2010 20132009 20112009 2013
25. Primary Metal operational improvements continue
2012 2013 Q1 2014
Implied primary cost and margin, USD/mt 1)
• Primary cost continues downward trend
− Improvement efforts with bottom-line effect
− Favorable exchange rate development
− Increasing premiums
• USD 180 JV program on track, to be
concluded by end-2016
− Positive contribution from continued
reduced cost at Qatalum
1) Realized aluminium price minus EBITDA margin per mt primary aluminium.
Includes net earnings from primary casthouses.
2) Realized LME
Implied EBITDA cost per mt
475
1 775
425
EBITDA margin per mt
300
1 500
400
1 400
350
2 080 1 902 1 749 LME2)
(25)
26. Primary Metal: A strong improvement track record
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Underlying EBITDA per mt in USD for respective primary aluminium divisions
All figures based on public accounting data, not verified by Hydro. Data not adjusted for different accounting principles and non-specified underlying items. Hydro makes no representation as to the
accuracy or completeness of such information. The analyses are based on assumptions subject to uncertainty and therefore intended only for general comparisons across companies and should not be
used to support any individual investment decision. All results are provided for informational purposes only. Hydro figures includes Primary Metal, Metal Markets and attributable share of EBITDA and
production in Qatalum.
1H 2011
-100
100
300
500
700
2H 2013
-100
100
300
500
700
Source: Company filings
28. 1.7
7.1 (2.5)
(2.5)
(2.0)
1.8
0.6 (1.8)
0.7
Net cash Q4
2012
Underlying
EBITDA
Other
adjustments
Investments
divestments
Dividends Net cash after
dividend
Operating
capital
Currency
translation &
other
Net cash Q4
2013
Cash neutral after dividend at LME ~1 900 USD/mt
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NOK billion
29. Dividend yield in percentage, based on year-end share-prices
Hydro compared to its aluminium peers
2010 2011
Source: Thomson ONE
2013
2.77%
1.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
Hydro Peers
2012
Competitive yield through tough times
2.49%
1.80%
0.78%
0.19%
0.00%0.00%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
5.10%
2.70%
1.39%
0.00% 0.00%0.00%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
2.70%
1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00%0.00%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
(29)
31. (31)
Energy
Maximize asset potential,
strengthen global support function
Rolled Products
Continue to high-grade portfolio,
develop step-change innovations
Primary Metal
Continue improvement drive,
capitalize on technological edge
Bauxite & Alumina
Deliver on productivity goals,
realize improvement targets
Hydro’s main priorities
32. (32)
Hydro’s value
proposition
• Improve relative industry position
• Capitalize on raw material positions
• Strengthen innovative and commercial edge
• Maintain financial strength and flexibility
• Ensure competitive shareholder return