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  • 2015 Annual General Meeting May 12, 2015

  • Peter Gordon Chair

  • Peter Wijnbergen President & Chief Executive Officer

  • Forward-Looking Statements & Non-IFRS Financial Information

    • All financial references are expressed in US$ unless otherwise noted.

    • This presentation contains forward-looking statements and estimates.

    • Actual company results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information.

    • Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information.

    • Additional information can be found in the Company’s annual information form, annual MD&A, and on Norbord’s website (www.norbord.com) about the material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information, and the material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information.

    • During the course of this presentation, certain non-IFRS financial information will be presented. Definitions and reconciliation of terms can be found in the Company’s annual and quarterly MD&A.

    4

    Notices

  • Agenda

    5

    Introduction

    A Look Back at 2014

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    The Market as We See It

    Strong Platform for Value Creation

  • 2013 2014

    Shipments (MMsf-3/8”) 4,906 5,174

    North Central Price (US$/Msf-7/16”) $315 $218

    Sales (US$ millions) $1,343 $1,198

    Adjusted EBITDA (US$ millions) $287 $90

    Earnings per Share Diluted (US$) $2.79 $0.48

    Dividends Paid per Share (US$) $1.78 $2.15

    2014 Financial Highlights

    6

    Financial Results

    +5%

    -31%

    -11%

    -69%

    Note: All results reflect pre-merger Norbord only

  • 2015 US housing starts forecast at 1.15 million

    Customer optimism

    Improving North American demand/capacity ratios

    Improving UK housing starts and home sales

    Continued pressure on European OSB prices, but accelerating substitution from plywood

    Lower oil prices = lower resin prices

    Weaker Canadian dollar

    Well Positioned In An Improving Market Environment

    7

    Outlook

    Positive External Indicators

  • Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

  • Norbord’s Strategy

    9

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • Improving Safety Is Our First & Foremost Priority

    10

    Norbord’s Strategy – Develop a World-Class Safety Culture

    OSHA Recordable Injury Rate

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    YTD

    Ainsworth

    Norbord

  • Norbord’s Strategy

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    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • Norbord’s Growth Focused on OSB

    12

    Norbord’s Strategy – Pursue Growth in OSB

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    92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 PF

    2

    Norbord OSB Capacity (Bsf-3/8”)

    (1)

    (1) Pro Forma for the Ainsworth Merger

  • Transformational, Growth-Oriented Merger

    • Complementary, low-cost mills

    • Innovation and product development expertise

    • Expanded geographic diversification and market access

    13

    Norbord’s Strategy – Pursue Growth in OSB 2

    Existing Norbord OSB Mills

    Ainsworth OSB Mills

  • Building On The Best of Both Companies

    14

    Norbord’s Strategy – Pursue Growth in OSB 2

  • Improving our Operations, Realizing Synergies

    15

    Norbord’s Strategy – Pursue Growth in OSB 2

    Operational Best

    Practices Corporate Overhead

    Sales & Logistics

    Product Specialization

    Single Public Company

    $45 Million in Annual Merger Synergies Achievable over 18-24 months

    Ainsworth’s Forming Technology

    Operational Standardization

    Continuous Press Experience

    Order File Optimization

    Purchasing Savings

  • Norbord’s Strategy

    16

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • High Quality Assets

    • Production up 6%

    • Annual production records at 6 mills

    17

    Norbord’s Strategy – Own High-Quality Assets with Low-Cost Positions 3

    Joanna, South Carolina Unique Opportunity to Debottleneck Continuous Press

    • Production per employee up 35% over last 7 years

  • Norbord’s Strategy

    18

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • Margin Improvement is an Operational Priority

    19

    Norbord’s Strategy – Maintain a Margin-Focused Operating Culture 4

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    0

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    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

    (1) The benefits of improved productivity and a richer value-added product mix were offset by higher maintenance spending in 2013

    (1)

    Margin Improvement Program Gains ($ in millions) “In Control of Our Controllables”

  • Norbord’s Strategy

    20

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • Investing in Our Mills

    • Invested $77 million in capital projects in 2014

    • 2015 capex target of $70 million (pro forma)

    Optimizing Debt Profile

    • Refinanced existing Ainsworth bonds

    • Manageable debt maturities (2017, 2020 and 2023)

    Returning Cash to Shareholders

    • Variable dividend policy

    • Paid $116 million in dividends in 2014

    Prudent Capital Decisions

    21

    Norbord’s Strategy – Allocate Capital with Discipline 5

  • Norbord’s Strategy

    22

    Executing Our Long-Term Strategy

    Pursue growth in OSB 2

    Own high-quality assets with low-cost positions 3

    Maintain a margin-focused operating culture 4

    Allocate capital with discipline 5

    Focus on growth customers through best-in-class service and product development

    6

    Develop a world-class safety culture 1

  • Diversified Sales in North America, Europe & Asia

    23

    Norbord’s Strategy – Focus on Growth Customers 6

    64%

    32%

    4%

    2014 Sales by Geography (1)

    (1) Pro forma the Ainsworth merger - Ainsworth sales converted to US$ at an average exchange rate of C$1.1046 / US$

    • Strong North American footprint

    • Stable margin operations: – Europe – Asia-focused exports

    • Provides greater diversification than North American-based competitors

    • Better positioned to weather market cycles

    Europe

    North America

    Asia

  • Diversified Customer Strategy Sets Norbord Apart

    24

    Norbord’s Strategy – Focus on Growth Customers 6

    (1) Pro Forma the Ainsworth merger

    New Home Construction (Pro-Dealers)

    50%

    Repair & Remodel (Big Box)

    25%

    Industrial 20%

    Export 5%

    5.3 Bsf-3/8” (1)

    2014 North American Shipments (1)

  • The Market As We See It

  • Favourable North American OSB Demand Fundamentals

    26

    Market Outlook – North America

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    1.0

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    1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015F

    U.S. Housing Starts

    Underlying Demand

    US Housing Starts and Underlying Demand (millions)

    1.5 mm Over-Built 3.7 mm

    Under-Built

    Source: US Census Bureau and Forest Economic Advisors, LLC (FEA); As of April 2015

    US Housing Starts Underlying Demand

  • Improving North American Demand/Capacity Ratios

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    Market Outlook – North America

    North American OSB Demand and Capacity (Bsf-3/8”)

    Source: Forest Economic Advisors, LLC (FEA); As of April 2015

    21.4

    22.8

    24.0

    24.8

    25.9

    26.9

    27.8 27.9

    26.3

    22.6

    21.9 21.4

    20.4

    21.2

    23.6

    24.7 25.3

    26.3

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    100%

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    2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015F 2016F 2017F

    Effective Capacity Effective Demand / Capacity

  • Core European Housing Markets Recovering

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    Market Outlook - Europe

    Source: National House Builder Confederation (NHBC), Construction Products Association (CPA) & Bundesbank & Norbord estimates

    50

    75

    100

    125

    150

    175

    200

    225

    250

    275

    2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

    Housing Starts (000’s)

    UK +18% in 2014

    Germany +5% in 2014

    0%

    5%

    10%

    15%

    20%

    25%

    30%

    35%

    40%

    80 85 90 95 00 05 10

    European OSB Share of Structural Panels

  • The Asian Opportunity

    29

    Market Outlook – Asia

    Japanese Structural Panel Consumption

    OSB Suppliers to Japan

    77%

    10%

    8%

    5%

    Domestic Plywood

    Imported Plywood

    Imported OSB

    Particleboard/MDF

    Source: Interex Forest Products Ltd. & Norbord estimates

    Japan – Established Export Market

    China – Advancing Market Opportunities

    78%

    Others 22%

  • Well Positioned to Meet Growing Demand

    30

    Growth Opportunities

    High Level, Alberta, Canada Continued Ramp-Up

    Huguley, Alabama, United States Press Rebuild

    Grande Prairie Line II, Alberta, Canada Potential Completion of Second Line

    Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom Potential Mill Expansion

  • 31

    Conclusion

    World’s largest OSB producer

    Leading market position in three growth geographies

    Established relationships with premier customers

    Diversified product range

    Strong liquidity and balance sheet

    Strong Platform For Value Creation

  • Questions

    2015 Annual General MeetingPeter Gordon�ChairPeter Wijnbergen�President & Chief Executive OfficerForward-Looking Statements & Non-IFRS Financial Information Agenda2014 Financial HighlightsWell Positioned In An Improving Market EnvironmentSlide Number 8Norbord’s StrategyImproving Safety Is Our First & Foremost PriorityNorbord’s StrategyNorbord’s Growth Focused on OSBTransformational, Growth-Oriented MergerBuilding On The Best of Both CompaniesImproving our Operations, Realizing SynergiesNorbord’s StrategyHigh Quality AssetsNorbord’s StrategyMargin Improvement is an Operational PriorityNorbord’s StrategyPrudent Capital DecisionsNorbord’s StrategyDiversified Sales in North America, Europe & AsiaDiversified Customer Strategy Sets Norbord ApartSlide Number 25Favourable North American OSB Demand FundamentalsImproving North American Demand/Capacity RatiosCore European Housing Markets RecoveringThe Asian OpportunityWell Positioned to Meet Growing DemandStrong Platform For Value Creation Slide Number 32