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6565 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 800 Irving, TX 75039Tel 214. 689.4300 Fax 214. 689.5886
www.cmc.com 2CMC Overview January 2009
CMCA Global Steel and Metals Company
Metal Recycling FacilitiesSteel MinimillsSteel Fabrication PlantsSteel Joist & Deck PlantsHeat Treating PlantsSteel Fence Post Mfg. PlantsSteel Service CentersConstruction-Related Product WarehousesCopper Tube MinimillPipe & Tube MillMarketing and Distribution OfficesStrategic Investments
Over 15,000 Employees Worldwide in 14 Different Countries
CMC Recycles, Manufactures, Markets and Distributes Steel and Metal Products and Related Materials and Services Through a Network of Over 250 Locations Worldwide
3CMC Overview January 2009
Vertical Integration
Product Diversification
Global Geographic Dispersion
CMC – Business Model
• Domestic Steel Minimills(Long Products)
• Copper Tube Minimill
• Downstream Operations: Rebar andStructural Fab, Joist, Deck, CRP, Domestic Steel Import, Fence Posts, Heat Treating, Other
• Locations Throughout the Sunbelt• Significant Regional Processor
of Ferrous and Nonferrous• Strategic Mill Support
• Poland -- Main Products are Rebar & Wire Rod; Mega Shredder on Site; Captive Scrap Branches
• Croatia Tubular Products
• Offices in 13 Countries• Physical Operations and Strategic Investments
―11% Investment in Czech Mill―Australian Service Centers―Belgian Pickling & Oiling 24%
Joint Venture• Consultants/Agents in 20 Countries• Rebar Fab; 2 Locations; More Underway• Wire Mesh; 2 locations in Poland
Effective 9/1/2007
5CMC Overview January 2009
How is CMC Different?
31 Consecutive Years of ProfitabilityBuild Markets, then Build Manufacturing/Processing OperationsVertically Integrated: Scrap Processing and Steel Fabrication are Hedges for the Steel and Copper Tubing MillsMarketing and Distribution – Consistently ProfitablePeople Development
Conservative Company with a Strong, Experienced Management Team
6CMC Overview January 2009
Conservative AccountingFast Depreciation RatesNo Significant Post-Retirement BenefitsHigh Correlation Between Hedging Strategy and Underlying AssetsNo Speculation or Position TakingNo Esoteric Financial InstrumentsVery Cautionary Bad Debt Reserves / Use of Credit InsuranceLIFO Inventory ValuationInvestment Grade Long-Term Debt and Commercial Paper
7CMC Overview January 2009
CMC’s Peer Group
Bayou Steel (Arcelor)Gerdau AmeriSteelMueller IndustriesNucor CorporationOregon Steel Mills, Inc.Quanex CorporationSchnitzer Steel IndustriesSteel DynamicsWolverine Tube Inc
Plus Private & International Players
CorusDavid J. Joseph (Nucor)DufercoGlencoreMittalOmnisource (Steel Dynamics)Sims (Metal Management)Stemcor
Peer Companies
8CMC Overview January 2009
Profitability» Net Income Return on Beginning Equity 10 - 14%
» Operating Profit ROA > 16%
Leverage» Long-Term Debt/Total Capitalization 30 - 40%
Coverage» EBITDA/Interest > 6x
Financial Objectives
9CMC Overview January 2009
Liquidity
$400 MM Commercial Paper Program
$200 MM A/R Securitization Agreement
Unsecured Bank Credit Lines
Weighted Average Long-Term Interest Rate on Public Debt – 6.73%
10CMC Overview January 2009
Operating Profit by SegmentFY 2006
44%
9%
20%20%
9%18%
FY 2007 FY 2008
AmericasRecycling
International Fab& Distribution
AmericasMills
Americas Fab& Distribution
International Mills
40%
11%
17%17%
17%
15%
41%
24%
29%29%19%
(13)%
11CMC Overview January 2009
Consolidated Net Sales
4.6
6.37.2
8.3
10.4
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
($ in Billions)
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42
7 15 5
77 7959
172
$0$20$40$60$80
$100$120$140$160$180$200
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Stock Repurchases($ in Millions)
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Dividends Per Share
0.07 0.08 0.085 0.1150.171
0.33
0.45
$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.35$0.40$0.45$0.50
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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52110
131
206
355
$0$50
$100$150$200$250$300$350$400
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Capital Expenditures($ in Millions)
Note: Excludes Acquisitions
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LIFO Reserve($ in Millions)
050
100150200250300350400450500550600
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
3 8 6 8 17
92 111
189
At August 31
241
562
16CMC Overview January 2009
United States End-Use Markets
Light Commercial10%
Agriculture5%
Residential5%
OEM’s and Other20%
Service Centers15%
Heavy Commercial15%
Public Infrastructure30%
17CMC Overview January 2009
Americas Mills Net Sales
1.11.3
1.6 1.5
2.0
$0.0
$0.4
$0.8
$1.2
$1.6
$2.0
$2.4
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
($ in Billions)
Americas Mills and Fabrication & Distribution Locations
Steel ManufacturingCopper Tube ManufacturingSteel FabricationSteel Joist & Deck PlantsFence Post Manufacturing Construction-Related Products WarehousingHeat TreatingCastellated & Cellular Beam FabricatorDistribution
19CMC Overview January 2009
Copper Tube Manufacturing
Copper Tube Minimill: Melt Scrap/Cast/Extrude/Draw
Located in New Market, Virginia
Markets: More than 44 States
80 Million Pound Capacity
Water Tubing for Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Value-Added Products – Line Sets
20CMC Overview January 2009
Copper Tube Manufacturing Shipments
68.4 66.6 65.752.5 52.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
(in Millions of Pounds)
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0200400600800
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
CMC-TX CMC-AL CMC-AR CMC-SC
Americas Steel Mill Shipments(Tons 000’s)
1,6851,853 1,903
2,1712,284
2,4012,266
2,4922,250
2,528
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46%
20%
Americas Steel Mill Shipments by RegionFiscal 2008
34%
23CMC Overview January 2009
CMC Steel MinimillsCapacity (Tons 000’s)
Melting Rolling
CMC Steel Alabama: Birmingham, AL 700 575(mid-size structural products)
CMC Steel Arkansas: Magnolia, AR 0 150(posts, rebar, flats, angles, squares)
CMC Steel South Carolina: Cayce, SC 750 800(full line bar size products)
CMC Steel Texas: Seguin, TX 1,000 1,000(full line bar size products)
CMC Zawiercie: Zawiercie, Poland 1,870 1,100(rebar and wire rod)
CMC Sisak: Sisak, Croatia 80 330(pipe and tube)
Total 4,400 3,955 24CMC Overview January 2009
MIL
LM
ILL
Americas Steel Mill Facilities
MEL
TM
ELT
CMC Steel Alabama
90 NTDC Fce
72 MVAXfrmr
28”
21 MVAXfrmr LMS
Ind Stir
14 stand in-line continuous mill with quick changecapability on 9 stands120 tph reheat furnace capacityIn-line straightening & stacking
Melt Capacity:
90 tph
CMC Steel Arkansas
Rail slitting & re-rolling;billet rolling12 stand in-line mill(12 passes continuous; 14 passes using 3 hi)40 tph reheat furnaceIn-line bundling2000 fpm finishing speed
25CMC Overview January 2009
17 stand in-line continuousmill (all conventional)with quick change on all 17 stands160 tph capacity; 3,300 fpm finishing and In-line straightening/stacking/bundlingProfile gauge
MIL
LM
ILL
Americas Steel Mill Facilities
MEL
TM
ELT 120 NT
AC Fce80 MVAXfrmr
25 MVAXfrmr
24”
LMSInd Stir
17 stand in-line continuous mill (7 stand cantilever rougher) with quick change capability150 tph reheat furnace capacity3,000 fpm finishing speedIn-line bundlingProfile gauge
Melt Capacity:
130 tph
100NTAC Fce
80 MVAXfrmr
22”
LMSInd Stir
21.5 MVAXfrmr
Melt Capacity:
105 tph
CMC Steel South Carolina CMC Steel Texas
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#1 Furnace #2 Furnace
Bar Mill18 stand in-line continuous mill with quick change capability on 6 stands; 120 metric tph reheat furnace capacity;16 meters per second finishing speed;In-line stacking and bundling
Wire Rod MillDual strand double rodblock 17 stand mill plus8 strand wire rod block;100 metric tph reheat furnace capacityMaximum speed 55 meters per second
135 NTAC Fce
105 MVAXfrmr
22”
LMS Porous Plug Stirring
60 MVAXfrmr
Melt Capacity:
117 mtph
CMCZ Steel Mill Facility
135 NTAC Fce
105 MVAXfrmr
22”
LMS60 MVAXfrmr
Melt Capacity:
84 mtph
Porous Plug Stirring
MIL
LM
ILL
MEL
TM
ELT
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CMC Steel Alabama
Medium Section Mill
Continuous Cost / Productivity/Quality Improvements
New Reheat Furnace in 2008
Growth in South Central U.S.A.
FY 2008– Tons Melted 676,000
– Tons Rolled 430,000– Tons Shipped 647,000
28CMC Overview January 2009
CMC Steel Arkansas
USA’s Leading Fence Post Provider
Modern, Efficient Rail Reroller– Posts/Rebar/Bed Angles/Earth Bar
Low Cost Producer of Posts
Roll Billets Into Niche Products– Flats/Angles/Rounds
FY 2008– Tons Rolled 147,000
– Tons Shipped 142,000
29CMC Overview January 2009
CMC Steel South Carolina
Growth in Southeast U.S.A.State-of-the-Art, Quick Change, High Productivity Bar MillFY 2008
– Tons Melted 723,000 – Tons Rolled 732,000 – Tons Shipped 711,000
30CMC Overview January 2009
CMC Steel TexasLow Cost ProducerFlexible, High Productivity Bar MillBroad Product Range
– Rebar, Merchant Bar, and SBQ
Strong Customer BaseTrucking Fleet Backhauls ScrapGrowth in Southwest U.S.A.FY 2008
– Tons Melted 997,000– Tons Rolled 792,000– Tons Shipped 1,028,000
CMC Steel Mill Products
5.5 – 13.5 mmWire Rod
6.0 – 12.0 mmCoiled Rebar
Rail anchors;jail bars;Other
Earth bar;concrete form bar; sign posts
SpecialSections
.95#, 1.25#,1.33#
All sizesFence Post3” – 6”3” – 6”3” – 8”Channels
25.0 – 50.0 mm1” – 4”1” – 4”1” – 2”3” – 7”Angles
10.0 – 52.0 mm1/2” – 3-1/2”1/2” – 2”Squares
25.0 – 120.0 mm2” – 6”1-1/2” – 6”1-1/2” – 3”3” – 12”Flats
12.0 – 75.0 mm1/2” – 3-1/2”1/2” – 3”1/2” – 1”RoundsSBQ & MBQ
8.0 – 40.0 mm#3–18#3–18#3–6Rebar
CMCZCMC Steel TXCMC Steel SCCMC Steel ARCMC Steel ALPRODUCTS
32CMC Overview January 2009
Inter-Segment Dealings
46%Steel Purchased by Americas Fabrication & Distribution Segment from Americas Steel Mills
37%Steel Produced by Americas Steel Mills and Sold toAmericas Fabrication & Distribution Segment
13%Ferrous Scrap Processed by Texas Shredder35%
Ferrous Scrap Purchased by Americas Steel Millsfrom Americas Recycling
As % of Total Requirement
33CMC Overview January 2009
Americas Steel Mill Customers
FabricatorsOther OEM’s
Other OEM’sCold Drawers
Sucker Rod Mfg.Trailer Mfg.
Forge ShopsOther OEM’sManufacturersTower Mfg.
Service CentersService CentersService CentersMobile Home Mfg.
ContractorsContractorsLumber YardsService Centers
FabricatorsFabricatorsFarm Co-Ops/Distributors
Fabricators
CMC Steel TXCMC Steel SCCMC Steel ARCMC Steel AL
34CMC Overview January 2009
Steel DynamicsSteel Dynamics
Nucor Corp.Nucor Corp.W. Silver Inc.Nucor Corp.
GerdauAmeriSteel
GerdauAmeriSteel
Jersey Shore Steel
GerdauAmeriSteel
Border SteelBayou SteelChicago Heights SteelBayou Steel
CMC Steel TXCMC Steel SCCMC Steel ARCMC Steel AL
Americas Steel Mill Competitors
35CMC Overview January 2009
Second Largest Steel Producer in PolandMinimill Capacity 1.1 Million TonsGoal is 70% Domestic and 30% Export SalesMain Products are Rebar, Wire Rod, and MerchantsNew Wire Rod Block October 2008Mega Shredder and Fab Shop in 2006FY 2008
– Tons Melted 1,502,000– Tons Rolled 1,100,000– Tons Shipped 1,434,000
CMC Zawiercie
36CMC Overview January 2009
Established 1948; Acquired September 2007Manufactures Seamless, Welded and Cold Processed Pipe1,250 Employees330,000 MT Rolling Capacity
– 187,000 Welded Tubes– 77,000 Heavy Walled Seamless Pipe– 39,000 Medium Section Seamless Pipe– 27,000 Cold Drawn Tubes– Melt Shop – 77,000 Blooms
Turnaround; Manufacturing at Less Than 20% of Capacity at AcquisitionFY 2008
– Tons Melted 34,000– Tons Rolled 67,000– Tons Shipped 57,000
CMC Sisak
37CMC Overview January 2009
Americas Mills and Americas Recycling Locations
Steel MinimillsCopper Tube MillRecycling LocationsRecycling Shredders
38CMC Overview January 2009
3,525Total525Nonferrous
3,000Ferrous
Recycling Tons Capacity(000’s)
39CMC Overview January 2009
International Mills and InternationalFabrication & Distribution Locations
Steel MinimillPipe & Tube MillScrap ProcessingProcessingDistributionSteel FabricationWire MeshRepresentative OfficesAgentsInvestments and Joint Ventures
40CMC Overview January 2009
Provide Niche Value-Added Physical Operationsin Special Situations
– Marketing and Distribution Emphasized– Warehouses in Australia– Steel Service Centers in Australia (Processing)
Partnering with Suppliers and Customers– Pickling and Oiling Steel Coils in Belgium– Czech Marketing and Trading Agreement
Physical Marketers, Not Screen Traders
Consistently Profitable
International Fabrication & Distribution Strategy
41CMC Overview January 2009
International Fabrication & Distribution Segment Locations
Domestic– CMC Commonwealth Metals (Fort Lee, NJ)– CMC Cometals (Fort Lee, NJ)
International– Australia– China– Germany– Hong Kong– India– Poland– Russia – Singapore– Switzerland– United Kingdom
42CMC Overview January 2009
International Fabrication & Distribution Segment Strategic Investments
Trinecke (Czech Republic)
Europickling (Belgium)
43CMC Overview January 2009
International Fabrication & Distribution Products and Services
Aluminum, Brass and Copper SemisIndustrial Products for Steel, Refractory, Foundry IndustriesNew Steel, Long and Flat ProductsSteel and Aluminum Re-Rolling StockProcessing, Heat Treating, Pickle and Oil
44CMC Overview January 2009
International Fabrication & Distribution Services Provided
• Integrity
• Market Knowledge
• Multiple Suppliers
• Competitive Bids
• Foreign LanguageCapability
• Contract Documentation
• Hedging
• Foreign Exchange
• Production Monitoringand Inspection
• L/C Arrangement
• Re-Packaging/Port Loading/Discharge
• Marine and InlandTransportation
• Insurance
• Customs Clearance
• Warehousing/JIT
• Technical Support
• Financing
• Claim Settlement
45CMC Overview January 2009
International Fabrication & Distribution Synergies Within CMC
Sales of Rails / Alloys / Complementary Steel and Copper Finished Goods to Domestic MillsPersonnel Seconded to CMCZImport for Domestic Fab StockMarket Intelligence
– World Metal Prices – Local– World Metal Prices – Import– Local Political/Economic Conditions– Freight Markets– Competitor Moves– M&A Opportunities– Joint China Strategy
46CMC Overview January 2009
$50$100$150$200$250$300$350$400$450$500$550$600$650$700
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
CMC
S&P 500
S&P Stl Ind
CMC
S&P 500
S&P Stl Ind
Commercial Metals Company $100.00 $556.39S&P 500 $100.00 $139.75S&P Steel Industry Group $100.00 $534.21
2003 2008
Stock Performance GraphFiscal Years
47CMC Overview January 2009
Maintain Investment Grade RatingReturn on Capital Criteria MetAccretive to Shareholders Within One YearWithin Our Current Scope of CompetencyProduct Line ExtensionGeographic ExpansionEnd-Use Market AttractiveInternational Assets Can Be AttractivePreference for Non-Union But Not an AbsoluteGreenfield Option
Acquisition Criteria
48CMC Overview January 2009
Our Core Competencies
We Know How to Treat Our Employees, Customers and SuppliersWe Know How to Make SteelWe Know How to Fabricate SteelWe Know How to Process ScrapWe Know How to Market Worldwide
– Buy– Sell– Transport– Finance
We Do it the RIGHT Way!
49CMC Overview January 2009
There is More to ComeSustainability
Macro Factors– Industry Consolidation Has Brought:
» Financially Stronger Companies with Longer-Term Outlooks
» Pricing Power Pendulum Swinging Towards Producers
» Greater Supply Discipline in Response to Demand Changes
» More Control Over Raw Material Inputs» Diversification of Sources of Earnings Power
50CMC Overview January 2009
There is More to ComeSustainability
Macro Factors– Historical Trend Has Developing Economies
More Metal Intensive» Industrialization is a Continuing Story
» Economic Development Drives Steel/Metals Consumption
– Global Infrastructure
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52CMC Overview January 2009
Commercial Metals’ Factors– Diversification Limits Down Cycle Risk– Favorable Geography – Capital Assets in Sunbelt
Growth Areas and Central European Expansion Corridor
– Supply Chain Balance – Control Sufficient Scrap Capacity to Meet Mill Demand Which Has Sufficient Capacity to Meet Downstream Value-Added Operations’ Demand
– Vibrant End-Use Markets – Long Products for Construction, Service Centers, Agriculture, Non-Auto OEM’s
There is More to ComeSustainability
53CMC Overview January 2009
Commercial Metals’ Factors (Continued)– Profit Opportunities Long Cycle – Spot in
Recycling, Mid-Range in Mills, Longer Term in Fabricators/Distribution
– Market Upheavals Create Profit Opportunities for Worldwide Reach of Marketing & Distribution
– Proven Track Record – 31 Years of Annual Profitability; Only One Quarterly Loss OverThat Span
There is More to ComeSustainability
54CMC Overview January 2009
People
Markets
Sourcing
Why CMC Outperforms
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Non-GAAP Financial Measuresand Regulation G
This written and verbal presentation may use financial statementmeasures considered non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC). In compliance with the SEC’s Regulation G, we have
provided on our web site at
a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure and other information that may be of interest to investors.
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Investor Information
56CMC Overview January 2009
Forward Looking StatementsThis written and verbal presentation may contain forward-looking statements regarding the outlook for the Company's financial results including net earnings, product pricing and demand, production rates, interest rates, inventory levels, impact of acquisitions and general market conditions. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as the company or its management “expect,” “anticipates,”“believe,” “ought,” “should,” “likely,” “appears,” “projected,” “forecast,” “outlook,”“will” or other words or phrases of similar impact. There is inherent risk and uncertainty in any forward-looking statements. Variances will occur and some could be materially different from management's current opinion. Developments that could impact the Company's expectations include solvency of financial institutions and their ability or willingness to lend, extent of government intervention and its effect on capital markets, construction activity, difficulties or delays in the execution of construction contracts resulting in cost overruns or contract disputes, metals pricing over which the Company exerts little influence, interest rate changes, increased capacity and product availability from competing steel minimills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing, court decisions, industry consolidation or changes in production capacity or utilization, the ability to integrate acquisitions into operations; global factors including political and military uncertainties, credit availability, currency fluctuations, energy and supply prices and decisions by governments impacting the level of steel imports and pace of overall economic activity, particularly China.