Investor Presentaiton
Capital allocation framework
Capital used to build balance sheet strength and provide returns to shareholders
Operating cash flows
1
•
2
Maintain & optimise
operations
Sustaining capex
Lease repayments
Extend existing operations
Investments in HSE, innovation
and new technologies
Retain cash / maintain
balance sheet strength
Retain cash on balance sheet
for flexibility and optionality, and
adequate liquidity through cycle
Maintain funding diversity
Target BB+ grade credit rating
4 Use surplus capital
for best use
3
Return to shareholders
Dividends
Buy-backs
Ordinary dividends - maximise
franking
•
On-market and off-market share
buy-backs, if value creating
Currently targeting
~20%-50% NPAT payout
ratio for distributions
dividends and
buy-backs combined
35
35
Growth investments -
M&A
Consider increasing equity
positions or other M&A
opportunities eg. grow met coal,
if compelling opportunities arise
Growth investments -
Development projects
Progress development projects
to 'shovel ready' and invest if
returns are compelling
Additional returns to
shareholders
Use surplus capital to buy back
additional shares if returns are
more attractive than growth
investments
NPAT payout
ratio for distributions
may exceed 50% if
additional distributions
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