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1Q09 Result. Facing the current scenario. Rio de Janeiro – May 7 th , 2009. Solidity before an unprecedented scenario. $ 12.2 billion in cash reserves and low leverage: 1,0x. 1Q08 1Q09 Δ% Gross revenue 7 ,442 5 ,421 - 27.2 Operational profit 2,013 1,685 - 16.3
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1Q09 Result Facing the current scenario Rio de Janeiro – May 7th, 2009
Solidity before an unprecedented scenario $ 12.2 billion in cash reserves and low leverage: 1,0x 1Q08 1Q09Δ% Gross revenue 7,442 5,421 -27.2 Operational profit 2,013 1,685 -16.3 Net profit 1,367 1,363 -0.3 EBITDA 2,697 2,281 -15.4 In USD millions
Vale’s iron ore and pellet sales Millions of metric tons - 5,1%
Portfolio of products Gross revenue by product 1Q09 US$ 5,421 millions 4Q08 US$ 7,442 millions * * * cobalt, kaolin, potash and others
Diversification in the destination of sales Gross revenue by destination 1Q09 US$ 5,421 millions 4Q08 US$ 7,442 millions
Reducing the cost of products In U.S. $ million Sales volume D exchange rate Prices of inputs and others
Responding to the recession Pursuit of greater efficiency in corporate activities Staff insourcing Contract renegotiations with suppliers Cost cuts in projects that are being developed Optimization of product lines Closure of mines that incur the highest operational costs
Strengthening our competitiveness 43% of all iron ore production currently comes from mines located in Carajás. Over the past 5 years, these mines were responsible for 32% of total iron ore production. Carajás: low cost and high quality operations Carajás: the largest proven and probable reserves in the world: 7.2 billion metric tons and 67% Fe content Initiative to create an exclusive maritime transport line: fleet of 12 VLOCs and charter contracts Increased customer base Distribution centers in the Middle East and Asia for a more flexible distribution capacity More flexible stance on iron ore pricing
Level of employment Vale has had a positive balance: 3294 jobs compared to 1Q08
Stable Investment Acquisitions in 1Q09: US$ 922 millions USD billions * + 1,2% * Excludes purchases
Socio-environmental investments: US$ 133.3 millions in 1Q09 US$ millions
Vale is Brazil’s biggest net exporter 102% of the Brazilian trade surplus in 1Q09 USD billion * exports - imports
Second largest mining company in the world Market capitalization Dec 31, 2001 Mai 6, 2009 US$ 9.2 billion US$ 95.3 billion Record on 16/mai/08:US$ 200.5 billion
1Q09 Result Facing the current scenario www.vale.com/pressoffice Rio de Janeiro – May 7th, 2009