Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference James S. Sawyer SVP and Chief Financial Officer February 2, 2005 Page 1 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Forward Looking Statements The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement concerning demand for products and services, the expected macroeconomic environment, sales, margins, earnings growth rates, and other financial goals involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors. These include the impact of changes in worldwide and national economies, the cost and availability of electric power, natural gas and other materials, development of operational efficiencies, changes in foreign currencies, changes in interest rates, the continued timely development and acceptance of new products and processes, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the impact of tax, accounting and other legislation, litigation, government regulation and the effectiveness and speed of integrating new acquisitions into the business. Page 2 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Full Year 2004 Results ($MM) Full Year 2004 2003 % Sales $6,594 $5,613 17% Operating Profit $1,103 $ 922 20% Operating Margin 16.7% 16.4% Net Income $ 697 $ 585 19% Diluted EPS $2.10 $1.77 19% Sales Comparison YOY Sales Growth +17% Volume +9% Price +2% Natural Gas +1% Acquisitions +2% Currency +3% After Tax ROC 1 12.5% 12.8% ROC reduced by 0.6% due to German acquisition Cash flows from $1,243 $1,137 9% Operations Capex 2 $668 $644 4% 1) Non-GAAP measure. See Appendix. 2) 2003 Capex excludes $339 million purchase of leased assets Page 3 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Operating Model Drives Growth and ROC Applications Technology Customer Value Growth Praxair S&P 500 Sales 9% 7% (10 year CAGR) Earnings Growth 13% 11% (10 year CAGR) ROE * 21% 14% (10 year average) Return on Capital TSR 17% 12% (10 year annualized) Commercial Terms Capture Value Efficient/Reliable Low Cost Supplier Shareholder performance exceeds S&P 500 * ROE = Net income before accounting changes/shareholders Equity Page 4 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Sustainable Growth Business Model 2004 Sales Distribution Method On-Site 25% Merchant 29% End Markets Aerospace Healthcare 4% 11% Manufacturing 21% Energy 12% Other 13% Packaged Gases 33% Electronics 7% Food and Beverage 7% Other 12% Chemicals 10% Metals 16% Price is a fraction of customer value Terms capture above average ROC Page 5 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Applications Technology Drives Growth AIR QUALITY Low Nox Combustion Hydrogen for refining VOC treatment Carbon dioxide recycle Hydrogen for fuel cells WATER QUALITY Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide wastewater treatment Nitrogen extrusion cooling Carbon dioxide in grain storage Oxygen in paper production ENERGY SAVINGS CoJet gas injection system Oxy-fuel combustion Helium recycle Cryo-mechanical freezing Metal bonding Page 6 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Hydrogen 2004 Global Sales - $690 MM North America Strong refinery demand for sulfur reduction, heavy crude, and debottlenecking 310 miles of pipeline on US Gulf Coast, with production capacity of 500 MMSCFD Hydrogen to upgrade Canadian synthetic crude Europe Hydrogen production in Italy and Spain Sulfur reductions in fuels scheduled for 2009 Sulfur Fuel Specifications On-Road Off-Road Locomotive Gasoline Diesel Diesel & Marine 2004 120ppm 2005 30ppm 2006 15ppm 2007 2008 500ppm 500ppm 2009 2010 15ppm 2011 2012 15ppm China Caojing hydrogen plant start-up in 2005 2005 Sales forecast to approach $900 MM and expected to grow 20% p.a. through 2010 Page 7 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
North America Oil/Gas Well Services Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), using nitrogen injection increases yield CO 2 /N 2 Mix & Pressurize Sand CO 2 fracturing to develop new wells Other Praxair services: Leak detection Cathodic protection Cleaning/Purging/Drying Rock Fractures $200MM* sales - Expect 25% per annum growth *Includes JV sales Page 8 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Praxair Only National Integrated Supplier H 2 Pipeline Tube Trailer H 2 /CO 2 Sourcing from customer N 2 Pipeline On-site Membrane Packaged Gases Site Gas Services O 2 Pipeline On-site VPSA Power, Steam, Water Proprietary Applications Technology Cross selling: larger wallet share Incumbent advantage for emerging bulk customers Specialty gases CO 2 CO Pipeline, Tube Trailer, Cylinder UCISCO Plant Services Predictive and Emergency Maintenance Clean Dry Air Page 9 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Praxair China Strategy Leading position in steel Baosteel Shaoguan Meishan Leading position in semi-conductors Shanghai - SMIC & Tailong Beijing - SMIC 300mm wafer fab Shell Nanhai Complex Shell & CNOOC $4.3B O 2, N 2 & Ar supply Caojing petrochemical park 50/50 JV with Air Liquide BP, BAYER, BASF & SINOPEC $8B O 2, N 2 & H 2 supply Asia 2004 Sales (MM): $487 Growth: 25% OP Margin: 16% Beijing Tianjin 57% GDP Nanjing 31% GDP Shanghai Shaoguan Guangzhou Page 10 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Electronics 2004 Global Sales - $480 MM Materials Science for 300mm Thin film metal deposition: PVD, CVD, & ALD CMP consumables: pads, slurries Advanced components Supply Chain Services Generic components Parts management Electronic Gases On-site high purity gases Select specialty gases Expansion in Asia Investment focus on high growth, high return segments Page 11 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Healthcare 2004 Global Sales - $740 MM* Sales by Region North America 64% South America 20% Europe / Asia 16% Homecare 60% Home oxygen Sleep therapy Home medical equipment Hospital Services 40% Oxygen supply systems Portable Grab n Go cylinders Analytical gases MRI helium and servicing Cryo preservation Transition patients from hospital to home Expect sales of $900 MM in 2005 *includes 6 mos. HCS acquisition Page 12 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Pharmaceutical and Food Technologies Biotech and Pharmaceutical Low temperature refrigeration Reactor cooling Nitrogen injection - direct cooling Food Technologies Chilling and freezing Food safety - fruit and vegetable disinfection Reactor Cooling - DCOOL Rotary Chiller Pharmaceutical and food technologies all offer significant growth opportunities Page 13 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Increasing Productivity Gains Sources of Cost Savings Six Sigma # of projects and % of workforce trained ($MM) Procurement Plant Operations Business Process Total 2003 25 58 27 110 2004 26 65 54 145 2005F 26 78 46 150 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2002 2003 2004 # of projects % of employees trained 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Accelerating productivity initiatives using Six Sigma Page 14 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Process Engineering Lowers Capital Costs Non-Cryogenic Oxygen Cryogenic High Purity Oxygen Normalized Unit Cost 1991 1995 2003 Projected 2006 Normalized Unit Cost 0 1996 2002 2004 Projected 2007 100 300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 0 100 Plant 200 Capacity 300 - TPD 400 Plant Capacity - TPD New plant designs are more energy efficient and less costly to build Page 15 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Energy Management Purchasing Strategy High continuous load factor Time of day flexibility Production/distribution optimization Result: Lowest Cost Energy Price Pass Through to Customer Hydrogen: 100% Nat Gas pass through Atmospheric Gases Onsite - pass through - 60 day lag Liquid Formula escalation Open - price increases Fixed - price increases at renewal Surcharges Business model protects profits from energy price volatility Page 16 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Robust Cash Flow Generation Operating cash flow 9% CAGR Capital spending discipline - increased hurdle rates Uses of free cash flow Dividends Selective acquisitions Share repurchases Debt reduction $1,300 $1,200 $1,100 $1,000 $900 $800 $700 $600 $500 $400 Free Cash Flow 1996-2004 ($MM) 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Operating Cash Flow CAPEX (2) Free Cash Flow (1) 1) Non-GAAP measure. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. 2) Excludes Leased Asset Purchase in 2003 Page 17 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Dividend and Earnings Growth 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 CAGR (1994-2004) Dividend 16% EPS 11% 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 * *Proforma assumes Q1 dividend rate for full year 2005 Dividends per share ($) Dividend increased 20% in Q1 2005 Page 18 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Why Praxair? Strong, sustainable, organic growth Diverse end markets and applications technology High return on capital Long term customer retention Substantial free cash flow generation Capital and operating discipline Strong corporate governance Page 19 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05
Principles of Sustainability Governance and Integrity Foster a culture of integrity and accountability throughout the company through rigorous compliance with all laws, and by establishing and following effective corporate governance practices. Customer Commitment Continuously develop new products and applications that help our customers improve their productivity, energy efficiency and environmental performance. Provide the highest levels of service, reliability and quality to our customers. Environmental Responsibility Continue to improve the efficiency of energy consumption. Reduce the intensity 1 of air emissions, including greenhouse gases. Employee Safety and Development Maintain a safe work environment with a goal of zero accidents. Provide training and career opportunities that allow employees to develop to their fullest potential. Increase the diversity of our workforce so that it is more representative of the communities in which we operate. Community Support Help to improve the welfare and future of the communities in which we operate by sharing our knowledge, expertise and resources related to environmental protection, and community health, safety and security. Financial Performance Continuously improve our financial performance and provide attractive returns to our shareholders. Generate operating cash flow to reinvest in business growth and pay dividends. 1 Intensity is per-unit-of-production measure Page 20 Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference 2/2/05