Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) (“Ferroglobe” or the “company”), the world’s leading producer of silicon metal, and a leading silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys producer, announced today results for the second quarter of 2016. 

In the second quarter of 2016, Ferroglobe posted a net loss of $(42.2) million, or $(0.25) per share on a fully diluted basis. Excluding the impairment charge for Venezuela, due diligence and transaction costs, the company posted an adjusted net loss of $(2.8) million, or $(0.01) per share on a fully diluted basis.     

Ferroglobe reported an EBITDA loss of $(46.6) million for the second quarter due to the write-off of the company’s Venezuelan assets $(58.6) million. Excluding the impairment charge for Venezuela, due diligence and transaction costs, Q2 2016 adjusted EBITDA was $17.2 million.

Net sales in the second quarter totalled $398.0 million, down from $423.5 million sequentially. In the second quarter, Ferroglobe’s average selling price for silicon metal declined by 6% from the previous quarter’s average selling price, primarily due to pressure from low-priced imports. During this period, the average selling price for silicon-based alloys remained flat and the average selling price for manganese alloys, new to our product mix, increased 2% from the first quarter of 2016.

In terms of sales volumes, silicon metal experienced a decline of 5% quarter over quarter, but improved dynamics in the steel industry allowed sales increases of 2% in silicon alloys and a strong 11% in manganese alloys.

                   
          Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended June    Quarter Ended 
          June 30, 2016   30, 2016   March 31, 2016
Shipments in metric tons:            
  Silicon Metal       175,347         85,242         90,105  
  Silicon Alloys       148,259         74,786         73,473  
  Manganese Alloys       134,331         70,756         63,575  
    Total shipments*       457,937         230,784         227,153  
                   
          Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended June    Quarter Ended 
          June 30, 2016   30, 2016   March 31, 2016
Average selling price ($/MT):                
  Silicon Metal   $ 2,311     $ 2,230     $ 2,387  
  Silicon Alloys   $ 1,432     $ 1,430     $ 1,433  
  Manganese Alloys   $ 771     $ 777     $ 764  
    Total*   $ 1,574     $ 1,525     $ 1,624  
                   
          Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended June    Quarter Ended 
          June 30, 2016   30, 2016   March 31, 2016
Average selling price ($/lb.):          
  Silicon Metal   $ 1.05     $ 1.01     $ 1.08  
  Silicon Alloys   $ 0.65     $ 0.65     $ 0.65  
  Manganese Alloys   $ 0.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.35  
    Total*   $ 0.71     $ 0.69     $ 0.74  
                   
* Excludes by-products and other        

“The pricing environment in silicon metal has remained tough this quarter, primarily due to increased pressure from low-priced imports. While in silicon metal we continue to achieve spot sales prices above the index, as we said last quarter, we do not expect overall market pricing to begin recovering before late 2016. In the meantime, we are focused on positioning ourselves for the future by managing costs, optimizing the operational footprint of our business, pursuing both organic and inorganic growth opportunities, identifying non-core asset divestiture opportunities and extracting the synergies from our merger,” said CEO Pedro Larrea. “Financial discipline and prudent management of our business remain our core priorities, and we have made significant progress on our cost base and working capital. Despite a challenging pricing environment, we continue to generate cash flows and reduce our net debt, maintaining our strong balance sheet.”

Continued focus on financial discipline and balance sheet strength

Ferroglobe reported an EBITDA of $(46.6) million, primarily due to a large impairment charge and a continued challenging pricing environment. The company impaired its assets in Venezuela based on the continuous operating losses and the overall operating environment in that country and is currently evaluating strategic options in Venezuela overall.

Excluding the impairment charge, due diligence and transaction costs, Q2 2016 adjusted EBITDA was $17.2 million. Overall the price decline adversely impacted EBITDA by $(16.1) million quarter-over-quarter, partially offset by a meaningful reduction of production cost on a per ton basis, aggregating to $11.1 million in Q2 2016.

Moreover, when compared to legacy Globe Specialty Metals production costs (measured in $/lb) in silicon metal and silicon alloys, Ferroglobe achieved post-combination cost reductions of 22% in the first half of the year, and it has already reached $28 million in captured synergies year-to-date.

Ferroglobe generated operating cash flows of $24.3 million in Q2 2016, or $53.9 million year-to-date. A significant part of the operating cash flows comes from working capital improvements of $41.2 million during Q2 2016, bringing improvements year-to-date to $96.5 million and to $169.9 million over the last 12 months. The company has generated $43.9 million of free cash flow year-to-date, of which $8.6 million was generated during Q2 2016.1 Ferroglobe’s net debt was $413 million at the end of Q2 2016, compared to $421 million at the end of Q1 2016.

“In addition to systematic cost improvements, we continue to drive integration savings, cost reductions and platform optimization. We expect to deliver on our annualized run rate synergies target of $65 million by the end of 2016 with approximately $28 million achieved in 1H 2016.  We are also closely reviewing our asset portfolio and considering actionable opportunities to improve our footprint. Recently, we have renegotiated our power contracts in Argentina which will enable us to restart the facility next week and reverse the negative impact of that facility since February of 2016,”  concluded Larrea.

The Board has decided to maintain the quarterly interim dividend of $0.08 per share, further reflecting the confidence in the underlying strength of the business and the company’s long-term outlook.

                                           

1 Free cash-flow defined as “Net cash provided by operating activities” minus “Payments for property, plant and equipment”, calculated excluding the impact of the $32.5 million shareholder settlement paid in the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA:

                 
    Six Months Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended
    June 30, 2016     June 30, 2016     March 31, 2016
Loss attributable to the parent $     (67,937 )         (42,238 )         (25,699 )
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest     (13,291 )       (7,080 )       (6,211 )
Income tax (benefit) expense     (28,261 )       (29,038 )       777  
Net finance expense     14,523         6,908         7,615  
Exchange differences     2,004         276         1,728  
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs     67,532         24,534         42,998  
EBITDA       (25,430 )         (46,638 )         21,208  
Transaction and due diligence expenses     7,868         5,227         2,641  
Impairment loss     58,587         58,587         -  
Globe purchase price allocation adjustments     10,022         -         10,022  
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding above items $     51,047           17,176           33,871  
                 

Adjusted diluted loss per share:

    Six Months        
    Ended June 30,   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended
    2016   June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016
Diluted loss per ordinary share       (0.40 )       (0.25 )       (0.15 )
Tax rate adjustment     0.05       (0.01 )     0.06  
Transaction and due diligence expenses     0.03       0.02       0.01  
Impairment loss     0.23       0.23       -  
Globe purchase price allocation adjustments     0.04       -       0.04  
Adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share       (0.05 )       (0.01 )       (0.04 )
             

Adjusted net loss attributable to Ferroglobe:

      Six Months   Quarter   Quarter
      Ended June 30,   Ended June   Ended March
      2016   30, 2016   31, 2016
               
Loss attributable to the parent    $      (67,937 )       (42,238 )       (25,699 )
Tax rate adjustment       6,775       (3,964 )     10,739  
Transaction and due diligence expenses       5,351       3,555       1,796  
Impairment loss       39,839       39,839       -  
Globe purchase price allocation adjustments       6,815       -       6,815  
Adjusted loss attributable to the parent    $      (9,157 )       (2,808 )       (6,349 )
               

Conference Call

Ferroglobe will review second quarter 2016 results during a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 26, 2016.  The dial-in number for the call for participants in the United States is 877-293-5491 (conference ID 71333535). International callers should dial +1 914-495-8526 (conference ID 71333535). Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/frvz6jap.

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe PLC is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based specialty alloys, and ferroalloys serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy.  The company is based in London.  For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the company’s future plans, strategies and expectations.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, but not limited to, “may,” “could,” “seek,” “guidance,” “predicts,” “potential,” “likely,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,: “estimate,” “plan,” “intends,” “forecast” or variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information presently available to us and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain.  As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control.

You are cautioned that all such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks that the legacy businesses of Globe and FerroAtlántica will not be integrated successfully or that we will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies and growth, or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected.  Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are limited to:  (i) risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration, including operating costs, customer loss and business disruption being greater than expected; (ii) our organizational and governance structure; (iii) the ability to hire and retain key personnel; (iv) regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions including, among others, changes in metals prices; (v) increases in the cost of raw materials or energy; (vi) competition in the metals and foundry industries; (vii) environmental and regulatory risks; (viii) ability to identify liabilities associated with acquired properties prior to their acquisition; (ix) ability to manage price and operational risks including industrial accidents and natural disasters; (x) ability to manage foreign operations; (xi) changes in technology; (xii) ability to acquire or renew permits and approvals; (xiii) changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting Ferroglobe; (xiv) conditions in the credit markets; (xv) risks associated with assumptions made in connection with critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; (xvi) Ferroglobe's international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls; and (xvii) the potential of international unrest, economic downturn or effects of currencies, tax assessments, tax adjustments, anticipated tax rates, raw material costs or availability or other regulatory compliance costs.  The foregoing list is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Reports on Form 20-F, Current Reports on Form 6-K and other documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not give any assurance (1) that we will achieve our expectations or (2) concerning any result or the timing thereof, in each case, with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, consent decree, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent our key goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods presented herein or any future periods.

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted loss attributable to parent and adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share are non-GAAP measures.

We have included these measures to provide supplemental measures of our performance which we believe are important because they eliminate items that have less bearing on our current and future operating performance and so highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures.  Reconciliations of these measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are provided above and in the attached financial statements.

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)  
                           
      Six Months Ended      Quarter Ended June      Quarter Ended      Year Ended December   
      June 30, 2016     30, 2016     March 31, 2016     31, 2015 *  
                           
Sales   $   821,432     $   397,953     $   423,479     $   2,039,608    
Cost of sales       (534,607 )       (252,764 )       (281,843 )       (1,225,313 )  
Other operating income       6,050         3,717         2,333         20,455    
Staff costs       (139,233 )       (72,050 )       (67,183 )       (330,382 )  
Other operating expense       (119,315 )       (64,374 )       (54,941 )       (351,929 )  
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs       (67,532 )       (24,534 )       (42,998 )       (141,097 )  
Impairment losses       (58,587 )       (58,587 )       -         (52,042 )  
Other losses       (1,170 )       (533 )       (637 )       (3,473 )  
Operating loss         (92,962 )         (71,172 )         (21,790 )         (44,173 )  
Finance income       685         442         243         1,343    
Finance expense       (15,208 )       (7,350 )       (7,858 )       (34,521 )  
Exchange differences       (2,004 )       (276 )       (1,728 )       29,993    
Loss before tax         (109,489 )         (78,356 )         (31,133 )         (47,358 )  
Income tax benefit (expense)       28,261         29,038         (777 )       (62,546 )  
Loss for the period         (81,228 )         (49,318 )         (31,910 )         (109,904 )  
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest       13,291         7,080         6,211         13,308    
Loss attributable to the parent   $     (67,937 )   $     (42,238 )   $     (25,699 )   $     (96,596 )  
                           
                           
EBITDA       (25,430 )       (46,638 )       21,208         96,924    
Adjusted EBITDA       51,047         17,176         33,871         294,799    
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding                          
Basic       171,838         171,838         171,838          
Diluted       171,838         171,838         171,838          
                           
Loss per ordinary share                          
Basic       (0.40 )       (0.25 )       (0.15 )        
Diluted       (0.40 )       (0.25 )       (0.15 )        
                           
                           
* - Represents combined Globe and FerroAtlantica results on a pro forma basis.  

 

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
               
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
      2016   2016   2015
ASSETS
Non-current assets            
Goodwill  $  404,015   404,009   403,929
Other intangible assets   71,247   72,041   71,619
Property, plant and equipment   941,580   1,011,395   1,012,367
Non-current financial assets   10,091   9,969   9,672
Deferred tax assets   51,337   36,767   36,098
Other non-current assets   21,881   21,558   20,615
Total non-current assets     1,500,151     1,555,739     1,554,300
Current assets            
Inventories   374,795   396,319   425,372
Trade and other receivables   216,322   250,331   275,254
Current receivables from related parties   3,705   10,784   10,950
Current income tax assets   22,302   17,488   9,273
Current financial assets   18,005   3,979   4,112
Other current assets   12,299   10,529   10,134
Cash and cash equivalents   135,774   114,019   116,666
Total current assets     783,202     803,449     851,761
Total assets  $    2,283,353     2,359,188     2,406,061
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity  $    1,220,184     1,271,747     1,294,973
Non-current liabilities            
Deferred income   6,512   10,879   4,389
Provisions   82,250   81,900   81,853
Bank borrowings   231,202   255,057   223,676
Obligations under finance leases   84,059   90,643   89,768
Other financial liabilities   8,283   8,414   7,549
Other non-current liabilities   3,741   3,679   4,517
Deferred tax liabilities   183,878   205,064   206,648
Total non-current liabilities     599,925     655,636     618,400
Current liabilities              
Provisions   13,867   8,361   9,010
Bank borrowings   219,922   174,921   182,554
Obligations under finance leases   13,841   13,976   13,429
Payables to related parties   2,353   6,343   7,827
Trade and other payables   134,122   148,367   147,073
Current income tax liabilities   2,139   9,716   10,887
Other current liabilities   77,000   70,121   121,908
Total current liabilities       463,244     431,805     492,688
Total equity and liabilities  $    2,283,353     2,359,188     2,406,061

 

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  
                     
        Six Months Ended      Quarter Ended June    Quarter Ended   
        June 30, 2016     30, 2016   March 31, 2016  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Loss for the period $   (81,228 )   $   (49,318 ) $   (31,910 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:                
  Income tax (benefit) expense       (28,261 )       (29,038 )     777    
  Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs       67,532         24,534       42,998    
  Finance income       (685 )       (442 )     (243 )  
  Finance expense       15,208         7,350       7,858    
  Exchange differences       2,004         276       1,728    
  Impairment losses       58,587         58,587       -    
  Loss (gain) on disposals of non-current and financial assets       191         242       (51 )  
  Other adjustments       979         291       688    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                
  Decrease in inventories       57,696         14,347       43,349    
  Decrease in trade receivables       54,236         28,439       25,797    
  Increase in trade payables       (8,741 )       (10,651 )     1,910    
  Other*       (58,901 )       (16,050 )     (42,851 )  
Income taxes (paid) received       (11,277 )       1,497       (12,774 )  
Interest paid       (13,469 )       (5,767 )     (7,702 )  
Net cash provided by operating activities     53,871         24,297       29,574    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Payments due to investments:                
  Other intangible assets     (523 )       (87 )     (436 )  
  Property, plant and equipment     (42,484 )       (15,676 )     (26,808 )  
  Non-current financial assets     (273 )       (273 )     -    
  Current financial assets     (13,918 )       (13,865 )     (53 )  
Disposals:                
  Intangible assets     -         (30 )     30    
  Property, plant and equipment     -         (104 )     104    
  Current financial assets     99         99       -    
Interest received     709         466       243    
Net cash used by investing activities     (56,390 )       (29,470 )     (26,920 )  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Dividends paid     (13,747 )       -       (13,747 )  
Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:                
  Borrowings     82,969         25,978       56,991    
  Payments     (38,075 )       11,623       (49,698 )  
Other amounts paid due to financing activities     (4,563 )       (3,851 )     (712 )  
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     26,584         33,750       (7,166 )  
TOTAL NET CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD     24,065         28,577       (4,512 )  
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents     116,666         114,019       116,666    
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currencies     (4,957 )       (6,822 )     1,865    
Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents $   135,774     $   135,774   $   114,019    
                     
                     
* Includes the cash outflow impact of the $32.5M shareholder settlement during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.  
                     
INVESTOR CONTACT: 
Ferroglobe PLC
Joe Ragan, 786-509-6925
Chief Financial Officer
Email: jragan@ferroglobe.com
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