TIDMNHY
Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax declined to
NOK 1,477 million in the third quarter, down from NOK 1,618 million in
the second quarter. The decrease mainly reflected seasonally lower metal
sales and negative currency effects, partly offset by higher realized
aluminium prices.
-- Underlying EBIT of NOK 1 477 million
-- Higher realized aluminium prices, offset by currency
developments
-- Record-high alumina production of 6.5 million mt
-- Seasonally lower metal sales
-- Trial production started at new automotive line in Germany
-- Better improvement program on track for 2019 target of NOK
2.9 billion
-- Global primary aluminium demand growth expected at 4-5% in
2016
"Demand growth for aluminium remains healthy. We are sticking to our
forecast for global aluminium demand growth of 4-5 percent for 2016 and
expect to land in the higher range of this estimate for the full year,"
says President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg. "This comes on the
back of higher-than-expected demand in China and slower restarts of
curtailed capacity", says Brandtzæg.
"I'm pleased to see the positive operational development in our bauxite
and alumina production. Both Paragominas and Alunorte produced above
nameplate capacity in the third quarter, with Hydro Alunorte alumina
production reaching a record-high production level. This is a
demonstration of long-term dedication by a highly competent and
committed organization in Brazil. We have succeeded in lifting the bar
and will continue these efforts to stabilize production at or above
nameplate capacity," says Brandtzæg.
Underlying EBIT for Bauxite & Alumina decreased compared to second
quarter. While the realized alumina price remained stable, alumina
sourcing costs increased somewhat. Further reduction in raw material
consumption and reduced bauxite costs were offset by negative currency
effects, as the Brazilian Real continued to strengthen against the USD.
Annualized production volume at Hydro Alunorte reached a record 6.5
million mt per year, exceeding name-plate capacity of 6.3 million mt per
year. Hydro Paragominas also increased the production after lower
production last quarter due to ball mill maintenance.
Underlying EBIT for Primary Metal declined in the third quarter. Lower
premiums and volumes, in addition to slightly higher raw material costs
and negative currency effects, were largely offset by higher realized
aluminium prices and lower fixed costs. The second quarter was
positively influenced by an insurance refund of NOK 50 million related
to a power outage in Årdal in January 2016, in addition to a
positive effect of NOK 75 million related to a reversal of ICMS tax
accrual on sales of surplus power in Brazil in previous periods.
Underlying EBIT for Metal Markets improved in the third quarter mainly
due to less negative currency and inventory evaluation effects, in
addition to improved results from sourcing and trading activities.
Results from remelters declined mainly due to seasonally lower volumes.
Underlying EBIT for Rolled Products was lower compared to the second
quarter of 2016, mainly due to seasonally lower volumes and changes in
the product mix. The Neuss smelter result was higher due to an increase
in the all-in metal price.
Underlying EBIT for Energy declined compared to the previous quarter due
to higher production cost and higher area cost, partly offset by higher
production. The higher production cost was driven by seasonally higher
property taxes, while area cost increased mainly due to export
restrictions out of Southern Norway during the quarter.
Underlying EBIT for Sapa decreased compared to the previous quarter,
mainly due to seasonally lower market demand.
During the third quarter Hydro made progress in accordance with plan on
its "Better" improvement ambition targeting NOK 2.9 billion of annual
improvements by 2019.
Hydro's net cash position increased during the third quarter by NOK 0.6
billion to NOK 5.4 billion at the end of the quarter. Net cash provided
by operating activities amounted to NOK 2.3 billion. Net cash used in
investment activities, excluding short term investments, amounted to NOK
1.5 billion.
Reported earnings before financial items and tax amounted to NOK 1,376
million in the third quarter. In addition to the factors discussed above,
reported EBIT included net unrealized derivative gains of NOK 100
million and positive metal effects of NOK 48 million. Reported earnings
also included a charge of NOK 124 million related to the demolition of
the Kurri Kurri site and an impairment charge of NOK 140 million related
to the decision to divest the Hannover site. In addition, reported
earnings included a net gain of NOK 15 million in Sapa (Hydro's share
net of tax), relating to unrealized derivative gains, rationalization
charges and net foreign exchange gains.
In the previous quarter reported earnings before financial items and tax
amounted to NOK 1,978 million including net unrealized derivative gains
of NOK 32 million and positive metal effects of NOK 17 million. Reported
EBIT also included a charge of NOK 67 million related to environmental
commitments in Kurri Kurri, a gain of NOK 342 million for the sale of
certain assets in Grenland, including Herøya Industrial Park, and a
negative adjustment of NOK 13 million related to the sale of the Slim
rolling mill in the fourth quarter of 2015. In addition, reported EBIT
included a net gain of NOK 49 million in Sapa (Hydro's share net of tax),
relating to unrealized derivative gains and net foreign exchange gains.
Net income amounted to NOK 1,119 million in the third quarter including
a net foreign exchange gain of NOK 358 million mainly reflecting the
strengthening Norwegian kroner versus Euro affecting liabilities in Euro
in Norway and embedded currency derivatives in power contracts.
In the previous quarter net income was NOK 2,077 million including a net
foreign exchange gain of NOK 904 million mainly reflecting the
strengthening BRL versus US dollars affecting US dollar liabilities in
Brazil, as well as the strengthening Norwegian kroner versus Euro
affecting liabilities in Euro in Norway and embedded currency
derivatives in power contracts.
%change
Third Second %change Third prior First 9 First 9
Key financial information quarter quarter prior quarter year months months Year
NOK million, except per share data 2016 2016 quarter 2015 quarter 2016 2015 2015
Revenue 20,174 20,391 (1) % 21,594 (7) % 60,703 67,320 87,694
Earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) 1,376 1,978 (30) % 1,630 (16) % 5,047 7,533 8,258
Items excluded from underlying EBIT 101 (360) >100 % 586 (83) % (451) 557 1,398
Underlying EBIT 1,477 1,618 (9) % 2,215 (33) % 4,596 8,090 9,656
Underlying EBIT :
Bauxite & Alumina 153 174 (12) % 628 (76) % 516 1,889 2,421
Primary Metal 637 702 (9) % 762 (16) % 1,657 4,221 4,628
Metal Markets 117 75 57 % 291 (60) % 358 227 379
Rolled Products 211 242 (13) % 331 (36) % 701 938 1,142
Energy 285 301 (5) % 191 49 % 983 752 1,105
Other and eliminations 75 125 (40) % 12 >100 % 380 63 (19)
Underlying EBIT 1,477 1,618 (9) % 2,215 (33) % 4,596 8,090 9,656
Earnings before financial items, tax, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA) 2,792 3,222 (13) % 2,808 (1) % 8,922 11,154 13,282
Underlying EBITDA 2,753 2,862 (4) % 3,394 (19) % 8,331 11,711 14,680
Net income (loss) 1,119 2,077 (46) % (1,345) >100 % 5,578 1,791 2,333
Underlying net income (loss) 958 1,126 (15) % 1,377 (30) % 2,906 5,413 6,709
Earnings per share 0.53 0.95 (44) % (0.65) >100 % 2.61 0.76 0.99
Underlying earnings per share 0.46 0.52 (11) % 0.61 (25) % 1.37 2.39 2.98
Financial data:
Investments 1,914 1,711 12 % 1,316 45 % 5,596 3,309 5,865
Adjusted net interest-bearing debt (8,072) (8,758) 8 % (9,272) 13 % (8,072) (9,272) (8,173)
Key Operational information
Bauxite production (kmt) 2,777 2,609 6 % 2,735 2 % 8,069 7,101 10,060
Alumina production (kmt) 1,635 1,554 5 % 1,498 9 % 4,706 4,385 5,962
Primary aluminium production (kmt) 526 518 2 % 520 1 % 1,559 1,525 2,046
Realized aluminium price LME (USD/mt) 1,612 1,546 4 % 1,685 (4) % 1,552 1,795 1,737
Realized aluminium price LME (NOK/mt) 13,375 12,826 4 % 13,779 (3) % 13,049 14,032 13,813
Realized USD/NOK exchange rate 8.30 8.30 - 8.18 1 % 8.41 7.82 7.95
Rolled Products sales volumes to external market
(kmt) 231 238 (3) % 248 (7) % 697 719 948
Sapa sales volumes 50% (kmt) 170 183 (7) % 171 - 527 526 682
Power production (GWh) 2,946 2,674 10 % 2,839 4 % 8,781 8,012 10,894
Investor contact
Contact Stian Hasle
Cellular +47 97736022
E-mail Stian.Hasle@hydro.com
Press contact
Contact Halvor Molland
Cellular +47 92979797
E-mail Halvor.Molland@hydro.com
Certain statements included in this announcement contain forward-looking
information, including, without limitation, information relating to (a)
forecasts, projections and estimates, (b) statements of Hydro management
concerning plans, objectives and strategies, such as planned expansions,
investments, divestments, curtailments or other projects, (c) targeted
production volumes and costs, capacities or rates, start-up costs, cost
reductions and profit objectives, (d) various expectations about future
developments in Hydro's markets, particularly prices, supply and demand
and competition, (e) results of operations, (f) margins, (g) growth
rates, (h) risk management, and (i) qualified statements such as
"expected", "scheduled", "targeted", "planned", "proposed", "intended"
or similar.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking
statements are based on a number of assumptions and forecasts that, by
their nature, involve risk and uncertainty. Various factors could cause
our actual results to differ materially from those projected in a
forward-looking statement or affect the extent to which a particular
projection is realized. Factors that could cause these differences
include, but are not limited to: our continued ability to reposition and
restructure our upstream and downstream businesses; changes in
availability and cost of energy and raw materials; global supply and
demand for aluminium and aluminium products; world economic growth,
including rates of inflation and industrial production; changes in the
relative value of currencies and the value of commodity contracts;
trends in Hydro's key markets and competition; and legislative,
regulatory and political factors.
No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been
correct. Hydro disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future
events or otherwise.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to
section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Q3 Presentasjon: http://hugin.info/106/R/2051008/767309.pdf
Q3 Rapport: http://hugin.info/106/R/2051008/767308.pdf
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Source: Norsk Hydro via Globenewswire
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