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Q4 & Full Year 2015 Earnings Presentation January 28, 2016
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 and quarterly 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.
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Notices
2015 Financial and Operational Highlights
• Adjusted EBITDA of $122 million; adjusted loss of $0.17 per diluted share
• Completed merger with Ainsworth, creating the largest global OSB producer
• Captured $18 million in merger synergies ($27 million annualized), more than half of $45
million total commitment
• Record annual production at six mills; production volume up 4%
• Achieved Margin Improvement Program gains of $43 million
• Returned $40 million in dividends to shareholders
– Declared CAD $0.10/share quarterly dividend payable March 21, 2016
• $135 million investment approved to modernize Inverness, Scotland OSB mill
3 Note: Results reflect combined performance following completion of merger with Ainsworth and 2014 comparatives have been restated
US Housing Starts
4 Source: US Department of Commerce, except where otherwise noted
0.61
0.78
0.93 1.00
1.11
1.25
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016F
2015 housing starts up 11% and permits up 12%
(in millions)
(1) Based on US housing economist forecasts
(1)
North American Benchmark OSB Prices
5
US
$/M
sf-7
/16”
216
193 193 204
242
218 209
181 175 174 176
221
188 187
172
159 152
158
204 196
169
100
150
200
250
Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 2014 2015
North Central
South East
Western Canada
Source: Random Lengths
Spread SE vs NC 35 18 19 28 21 30 22
Spread WC vs NC 44 34 41 46 38 22 40
European Indicative OSB Prices(1)
6
€/m
3
(1) European indicative average OSB price represents the gross delivered price to the largest continental market
248
232
218 220
226
262
224
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 2014 2015
(US $ millions, except per share information)
Q4 Q3 Q4 2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
Sales $ 415 $ 378 $ 372 $ 1,509 $ 1,601 Adjusted EBITDA North America 51 22 6 95 82 Europe 10 11 11 38 47 Unallocated (4) (3) (3) (11) (14) Total 57 30 14 122 115
Earnings (loss) $ 13 $ (9) $ (26) $ (56) $ (39) Adjust for: Ainsworth merger transaction costs - - 9 8 10 Costs to achieve Ainsworth merger synergies 3 - - 7 - Costs on terminated LP acquisition - - - - 2 Costs on early extinguishment of Ainsworth Notes - - - 25 - Revaluation loss on Ainsworth Notes - - 13 24 39 Reported income tax expense (recovery) 6 3 (18) (27) (35) Adjusted pre-tax earnings (loss) 22 (6) (22) (19) (23) Income tax (expense) recovery at statutory rate(1) (6) 2 6 5 6
Adjusted earnings (loss) 16 (4) (16) (14) (17)
Adjusted EPS, basic and diluted 0.19 (0.05) (0.18) (0.17) (0.20)
Financial Summary
7 (1) Represents Canadian combined federal and provincial statutory rate
Adjusted EBITDA Variance
8
(US $ millions)
Q4 2015 Q4 2015 2015 vs. vs. vs.
Q3 2015 Q4 2014 2014 Adjusted EBITDA – current period $ 57 $ 57 $ 122
Adjusted EBITDA – comparative period 30 14 115
Variance 27 43 7
Mill nets(1) 39 14 (107)
Volume(2) (4) 6 21
Key input prices(3) 4 12 39
Key input usage(3) (3) 4 13
Mill profit share and bonus - (1) -
Other operating costs and foreign exchange(4) (9) 8 41
Total 27 43 7
1) The mill nets variance represents the estimated impact of change in realized pricing across all products. Mill nets are calculated as sales (net of outbound freight costs) divided by shipment volume.
2) The volume variance represents the impact of shipment volume changes across all products. 3) The key inputs include wood fibre, resin, wax and energy. 4) The other operating costs and foreign exchange category covers all remaining variances including labour and benefits, and maintenance.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
9
(US $ millions, except per share information)
2016 Target 2015 2014
Cash provided by operating activities $ 24 $ 16
Cash provided by operating activities per share 0.28 0.19
Operating working capital 125 106
Investment in property, plant and equipment & intangible assets
75(1) 70 105
(1) Excluding $135 million strategic reinvestment in Inverness, Scotland, OSB mill over next two years.
Balance Sheet
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(US $ millions, unless otherwise noted) Bank Covenant
Dec 31, 2015
Dec 31, 2014(1)
Long-term debt, principal value $ 755 $ 440
Add: Other long-term debt(2) 30 -
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (9) (25)
Net debt 776 415
Less: Other long-term debt(2) (30) -
Add: Letters of credit 5 3
Net debt for financial covenant purposes 751 418
Tangible net worth
724 404
Net debt to capitalization, book basis max. 65% 51% 51%
Liquidity of $344 million = $9 million in cash + $335 million in unused credit lines
(1) Not restated for the merger with Ainsworth and reflect Norbord an a standalone basis
(2) Drawings under A/R securitization program (carved out of Net debt for financial covenant purposes)
Min. $450 post merger $250 pre merger
Appendices
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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OSB Prices Strong Over the Cycle
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Appendices
Historical North Central Benchmark OSB Price
Source: Random Lengths
15-year average
Q1 132 163 175 423 364 285 145 137 154 212 198 203 417 219 193
Q2 190 159 215 443 297 238 156 179 146 295 173 235 347 219 193
Q3 180 159 381 351 303 181 177 201 178 180 184 313 252 216 204
Q4 140 156 401 264 317 166 165 170 172 191 190 332 245 216 242
Average 160 159 293 369 320 217 161 172 163 219 186 271 315 218 209
Forecast OSB Pricing – North Central 7/16”
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Appendices
Norbord does not provide guidance regarding its expectations of future OSB prices. The following is a sample of price forecasts by analysts as at January 27, 2016. It is not exhaustive.
Annual Average North Central
Benchmark OSB Price US$ per Msf 7/16”
Analyst 2016F 2017F
Dundee Capital Markets 215 235
Raymond James 260 280
RBC Capital Markets 270 300
Scotia Capital 241 258
TD Securities 250 275
Vertical Research Partners 235 340
Average $245 $281
North American Capacity Restarted to Meet Growing Demand
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Appendices
39 Mills in Operation
8 Mills Indefinitely Curtailed
North American OSB Installed Capacity:
Norbord Mill
6 Mills (Re)started in 2013
Source: Company documents and other public filings
Financial Sensitivities
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Appendices
(1) Assumes operation at full stated capacity levels Direct exposures only; before the impact of any cash flow currency hedges Approximate operating loss carry-forwards for tax purposes (gross) as at Dec. 31, 2015 – US $186 million, Canada C$483 million, Belgium €33 million
(2) Operating exposures only (excludes dividends on common shares)
Exposure Change
Adjusted EBITDA Impact (1)
(US$ millions)
North American OSB $10 per Msf-7/16” + $58
European OSB €10 per 000 m3 + $8
Canadian dollar (2) $0.01 per C$ + $3
Pound sterling £0.01 per € < $1
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