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Q4 2012 Supplemental Earnings Call
Presentation
Investor Relations February 26, 2013
Disclaimers & Safe Harbor Statement
This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of Trina Solar Limited (the “Company”) in any jurisdiction or an inducement to enter into investment activity, nor may it or any part of it form the basis of or be relied on in connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever.
The information herein has been prepared by the Company solely for use in this presentation. No representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions contained herein. None of the Company or any of its affiliates, advisors or representatives will be liable (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with the presentation. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise additional capital to finance the Company's activities; the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products; the future trading of the securities of the Company; the period of time for which the Company's current liquidity will enable the Company to fund its operations; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of the Company's operating results and financial condition; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
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Categories Fourth Quarter 2012 Full Year 2012
Module and System Deliveries 415 MW (+9.0% QoQ) 1.6 GW (+5.4% YoY)
Revenue (US$) $302.7 mil (+1.6% QoQ) $1.30 bil (-36.7% YoY)
Overall gross margin (%) 1.9%(1) 4.4%(1)
Operating margin (%) -23.3% -20.4%
Earnings per ADS -1.23 -3.77
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Overview
(1) Includes write-downs and provisions
31.0
20.3
29.0
2.4 5.6
7.1% 5.8%
8.4%
0.8% 1.9%
Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12 Q3 12 Q4 12
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross Profit (US$, million) Gross Margin
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Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12 Q3 12 Q4 12
436
350 346
298 303
425
380
419
380 415
Quarterly Revenue and Shipment
Revenue (US$, million) Shipment (MW)
Value
Areas
Jun 30, 2012
(MW) 1
Sep 30, 2012
(MW) 1
End of Q4, 2012
(MW) 1
End of Q1, 2013
(MW) 1
Modules 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Cells 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Wafers 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Ingots 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Financial Highlights & Outlook
FY 2013 Guidance
PV Module and System Delivery (MW) 420 - 430 MW 2 - 2.1 GW
Overall gross margin (%) Low single digit * −
Annualized Manufacturing Capacity
Q1 2013 Guidance
1. Based on average manufacturing yield
Obtained new CDB loan facilities in total amount of $250 million
Reduced inventory by $48.6 million, and accounts receivables by
$79.1 million, to $318.5 million and $390.2 million respectively
Repurchased $5.0 mil of July 2013 convertible senior notes,
resulting in a $0.6 mil gain (Dec. 2012: $83.6 mil CB principle balance)
Efficient manufacturing and supply chain management improved
production costs, which was affected by under-utilization
(Total $0.61 per watt, Si and non-Si, excluding inventory effects)
* Includes write-downs and provisions
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Strong Balance Sheet
($ mm) Dec. 31 , 2012 Sep. 30 , 2012 Dec. 31 , 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents, & Restricted Cash 918 703 896
Accounts Receivable 390 469 467
Inventories 319 367 250
Current Portion of advances to suppliers 58 70 63
Net PP&E 893 903 920
Total Assets 2,865 2,861 2,877
Total Debt 1,374 1,209 1,037
Short-term Debt 959* 778* 389
Long-term Debt 415 431 648*
Total Liabilities 1,983 1,891 1,732
Shareholders' Equity 882 969 1,145
Selected Financials Highlights
*Includes Senior Convertible notes due July. 2013
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USA 14.5%
Germany 38.9%
Italy 3.1%
China 13.5%
Australia 8.2%
India 7.1%
UK 2.5%
Japan 3.3% ROE 8.1%
ROW 0.8%
USA, 22.5%
Germany, 12.9%
Italy, 2.1%
China, 32.4%
Australia, 7.4%
Greece, 2.8%
UK, 4.6%
Japan, 7.2%
ROE, 4.0% ROW, 4.1%
Sales Revenue Breakdown by Regions
1. Geographical breakdown based on country record of sale, not end-installation
2. Includes sales to multi-regional developers
4Q 2012 Operational highlights:
Increased sales in growth markets: China, US, Japan, UK
Normalized G&A expense reduction from 2H-2012 streamlining and cost-cutting
Positive Operating Cashflow: $74.6 million
Cash Balances increased $215 million (to $918 million)*
Q3 2012: US$ 298.0 million Q4 2012: US$ 302.7 million
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* Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (December 31, 2012 )
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FY 2012 Shipment Breakdown by Outlook
FY 2012 FY 2011
1. Geographical breakdown based on country record of sale, not end-installation
USA 21.5%
Germany 37.0%
Italy 12.8%
Spain 13.2%
China 7.1%
ROE 3.2%
ROW 3.2% Belgium 2.0%
Commercial Strategies:
Continue expansion in new growth markets, e.g. China, Japan, Latin America, and the Middle East
Increased project related opportunities as PPA pricing approached with local grid costs
Projects Systems Business targeted 20% of 2013 Gross Revenue
USA 25.5%
Germany 33.1%
Italy 6.1%
Australia 6.1%
China 12.9%
ROE 5.7%
ROW 4.5%
UK 3.1%
Japan 3.0%
Global Operations
Zurich
Europe HQ
Changzhou, Jiangsu
Corporate HQ & Factory Munich
San Jose, CA
N. America HQ
Madrid
Seoul, S. Korea
Tokyo, Japan
Regional HQ
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Corporate & Regional Headquarters
Regional Sales & Marketing Branches
Shanghai, China
Sydney, AUS & NZ office
Singapore
APMEA HQ
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Midlands, UK
Johannesburg
Penang
Santiago, Chile
Over 20 sales and service locations worldwide
Ontario, Canada
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
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Q&A Session
• Jifan Gao, Chief Executive Officer
• Terry Wang, Chief Financial Officer
• Zhiguo Zhu, SVP and President of Trina Solar Module Business Unit
• Thomas Young, Vice President Investor Relations
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