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16 November 2021

PORT OF TAURANGA LIMITED LAUNCHES BOND OFFER TO INSTITUTIONAL

INVESTORS IN NEW ZEALAND

Port of Tauranga Limited (POT) has launched a NZ$100,000,000 seven-year new issue with

final maturity in November 2028. The Notes will be issued to institutional investors in New

Zealand.

Issuer:Port of Tauranga Limited

Instrument:Fixed Rate Notes

Issuer Rating:A- (stable) by S&P Global

Expected Issue Rating:A- (stable) by S&P Global

Launch Date:Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Closing Date:Thursday, 18 November 2021, 11.00 am or earlier at the Issuer’s

discretion

Settle / Issue Date:Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Maturity Date:Friday, 24 November 2028

Issue Amount:NZ$100,000,000 of seven-year Notes

Indicative Issue Margin:0.75-0.85% per annum

Listing:The Notes will not be listed on any exchange

A copy of the investor presentation relating to this launch isattached.

Simon Kebbell

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Attachment: Investor Presentation

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16 November 2021
Port of Tauranga Limited

Wholesale Bond Issue

Disclaimer
The information in this presentation is for information purposes and has been prepared

by Port of Tauranga Limited with due care and attention. However, neither the

Company, nor any of its Directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents, shall have

any liability whatsoever to any person, for any loss of damage resulting from the use or

reliance on this presentation.

The information contained in this presentation is not intended to be relied upon as

advice to investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial

situation or needs of any particular investor.

Past performance is not indicative of future performance and no guarantee of future

returns is implied or given.

The information contained in this presentation should be considered in conjunction

with the Company’s latest audited financial statements which are available in the

investor section of our website.

Group Net Profit After Tax up 15.4%
$83,441

$94,273

$100,577

$88,679

$102,375

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$90,000

$100,000

$110,000

$120,000

2017201820192020 restated2021

$’000s

Ordinary Dividends maintained at 90% of
Net Profit After Tax

12.7

13.3

12.4

13.5

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

2018201920202021

Ordinary

Special

Cents per share

Net Debt / Net Debt + Equity
26.2%

27.5%

28.6%

25.5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

2018201920202021

Source Ministry of Transport FIGS & STATS NZ
20Q1-20Q4

•Largest and most efficient New Zealand port

•Lowest carbon emission international supply

chain

•32% of all New Zealand cargo

•36% of all New Zealand exports

•42% of all shipping containers

New Zealand’s Port for the Future

PortExportImportTotal Tonnes (000)

Tauranga14996564920644

Whangarei291843147232

Auckland132550816406

Napier40936024695

Lyttelton291417094623

New Plymouth353010694599

Wellington203714233460

Gisborne315703157

Bluff134114722813

Dunedin20283962424

Timaru7899871777

Nelson1417951512

Picton6910691

Total412352285264087

Bulk Cargo up 13.1%
0

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

14,000,000

20172018201920202021

Tonnes

Break Bulk Tonnage

LOGSOIL PRODUCTSPROTEINS & FEEDS

KIWIFRUITOTHER WOOD PRODUCTSFERTILISERS

STEELGRAINCOAL

ALL OTHER GOODS

Log Exports up 14.3%
6,276

7,063

5,544

6,339

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

2018201920202021

JAS 000s

Lockdown, April 2020

Direct Kiwifruit Exports up 11.1%
1,303

1,473

1,465

1,629

0

250

500

750

1,000

1,250

1,500

1,750

2018201920202021

M3 000s

Kiwifruit Outlook
1Based on current licence release plan.

2Gold 16,000 trays average per hectare

mature orchard.

3Market side demand is strong.

4Some growth pains supply side

(infrastructure and labour).

M Trays

Direct Dairy Exports up 2.1%
2,039

2,110

2,076

2,120

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2018201920202021

Tonnes 000’s

Source. Ministry of Transport
NZ’s Largest Container Terminal

(container volumes by quarter – all ports)

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

09Q109Q209Q309Q410Q110Q210Q310Q411Q111Q211Q311Q412Q112Q212Q312Q413Q113Q213Q313Q414Q114Q214Q314Q415Q115Q215Q315Q416Q116Q216Q316Q417Q117Q217Q317Q418Q118Q218Q318Q419Q119Q219Q319Q420Q120Q220Q320Q421Q1

AucklandLytteltonNapierOtagoTaurangaWellington

Successful Execution of Hub Strategy

Australia
•Melbourne14.0m LW

•Sydney13.8m LW

•Brisbane14.0m LW

•Perth14.5m LW

New Zealand

•Auckland11.4m LW

•Tauranga13.2m LW

(consented to 14.5m)

•Napier10.6m LW

•Centreport10.2m LW

•Lyttelton10.6m LW

•Otago12.3m LW

Port of Tauranga Limited

DEEP SPACE

Larger vessels, with their lower operating

costs and greater fuel efficiency, will

enhance New Zealand’s global

competitiveness.

Source. Ministry of Transport
NZ Trade & Container Market Share

24.9%

14.5%

8.6%

6.4%

42.3%

3.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AucklandLytteltonNapierOtagoTaurangaWellington

NZ Container Port Market Share

2017201820192020

Bigger Ships = Lower Carbon Supply Chain
20% fewer emissions

29% fewer emissions

Subsidiaries & Associates
Net Profit After Tax up 46.0%

$16,391

$11,885

$12,728

$18,581

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

201820192020 restated2021

000s

•Trade volumes up 18.3% to 3.547
million tonnes

•Earnings up 8.9% to $8.746 million

(result includes revaluation

depreciation expense net of tax of

$0.766 million)

•$26.646 million increase to the

Group’s share of revaluation

reserve on alignment of policy

•Container volumes up 9.2% to

13,451 TEUs

•6 unscheduled container vessel

calls – saved Auckland’s Christmas.

Northport – Vision for Growth

•Trade volumes increased 17.6% to
1.827 million tonnes

•Earnings up 23.0% to $2.848 million

(result includes revaluation

depreciation expense net of tax of

$0.582 million)

•$12.161 million increase to the Group’s

share of revaluation reserve alignment

of policy.

•Container volumes up 16.2% to 93,891
TEUs

•NPAT of $1.523 million up from $0.492

million in prior year

•Acquired Kotahi’s 49.9% shareholding

in October 2020, in exchange for

volume-based rebate – 100%

subsidiary

•Loss of $0.741 million at Group level

on derecognition as an EAI.

•NPAT up 38.4% to $3.500 million
•Continued strong performance seen across all areas of the company

•Took over management of Timaru Container Terminal from 1 November 2020.

•Recorded a profit of $1.869 million vs loss of -$0.729 million in the prior year
•Included in profit are $1.649 million of one of items including the sale of their

investment in TNX. Underlying profit $0.220 million

•Deena Clarkson appointed Chief Executive effective from 30 August 2021.

•Train capacity
increased to 107 TEUs

per train

•Current capacity ~90

trains (9,630 TEUs) per

week

•Fourth largest

container terminal by

volume (294,481 TEUs)

2021.

MetroPort Auckland

MetroPort
0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

20172018201920202021

TEUs

MetroPort Volumes 2017- 2021

ImportExport

Changing Land Use & Supply Chains

Ruakura Inland Port
New 50 year joint venture established

Inland Port opening mid-2022

Ruakura Inland Port
Progress July

2021

Critical New Zealand Infrastructure
•Design completed 2019 and early contractor engagement 2020

•Shovel Ready declined August 2020

•Fast Track application declined April 2021

•Successfully requested direct referral to Environment Court – awaiting court date.

Terminal Automation
•Progressing first stage of Terminal

Automation

•Currently seeking proposals for Auto

Stacking Cranes (ASC) from providers

•Expect vendor selection Q1 2022

•Well established technology used globally.

Full Buildout ~ 2.8M TEUs

Parent Capital Expenditure 2018-2023
$16,788

$40,073

$38,228

$23,796

$60,000

$50,000

$23,000

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

20182019202020212022F2023F

$000s

Terminal Southern Berth Extension

Counterparty
Amount of Debt

Drawn

$ Million

Committed

Facilities

$ Million

Bond100100

Commercial Papers2200

Drawn Standby

Facilities

160485

Total480585

Current Debt Facilities

Counterparty
Committed

Facilities

$ Million

Bonds200

Commercial Papers0

Standby Facilities385

Total585

Lengthening of Debt Profile

Refinancing of Debt Facilities In-progress

Outlook 2022
•Port congestion and supply chain

disruption expected to continue

•Labour shortages a growing problem

for the sector

•Covid-19 precautions continue to

impact efficiency and costs.

First Quarter FY22
•6.9% increase in total trade

•8.1% increase in containers

•6.7% increase in direct dairy exports

•7.1% increase in direct kiwifruit exports

•2.4% increase in log exports

•Earnings guidance range $103-110 million.

Key Terms of the Bond Offer
Issuer:Port of Tauranga Limited

Instrument:Fixed Rate Notes, Wholesale

Status:Obligations to Noteholders will constitute unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer ranking pari passu amongst themselves

and with all other unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer, other than indebtedness preferred by law.

Security:The Notes are secured. The security is held by Bank of New Zealand as security trustee for the Noteholders and other

secured parties. The security comprises a general security agreement, and mortgages over certain real property.

Purpose:General business purposes

Credit Ratings:Issuer: ‘A-’ (stable), S&P Global

Expected Issue Rating: [‘A-’], S&P Global

Issue Amount:NZ$100,000,000

Tenor:7 years

Re-Offer Margin:MMS+[75-85] bps

Important Dates:Open: Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Close: Thursday, 18 November 2021, 11:00am

Issue: Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Maturity: Friday, 24 November 2028

THANK YOU

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