UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 16, 2022
BHP GROUP
LIMITED
(ABN 49 004 028 077)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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NEWS RELEASE |
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16 August 2022 |
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BHP RESULTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Note: All guidance is subject to further potential impacts from COVID-19
during the 2023 financial year.
Safe, reliable production
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There have been no fatalities at BHP for over three-and-a-half-years. High-potential injury frequencyi declined by 30% during the year. |
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Our strong focus on safety and health includes the elimination from BHP of sexual harassment, racism and
bullying. We have made strong progress during the year on implementing our suite of critical controls, including increased security measures, and implementing an alcohol consumption limit across our Minerals Australia villages. We have also held
safety stops across our global workforce focused on preventing this behaviour. |
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We achieved our short-term target to maintain operational greenhouse gas emissions at or below 2017 financial
year levels while we continue to grow our business. |
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We launched our new social value framework and scorecard that outlines our 2030 goals, metrics and milestones.
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Operational excellence: Record sales at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) and record free cash flow generation
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Reliable operational performance at WAIO, with record sales (on a 100% basis) for the third consecutive year and
the South Flank Project ramp up ahead of schedule. |
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Escondida achieved record material mined and near-record concentrator throughput. |
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Profit from operations of US$34.1 billion, up 34% from the prior year, and record Underlying EBITDAii of US$40.6 billion at a record marginii of 65% for continuing operations. |
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Attributable profit of US$30.9 billion and record Underlying attributable profitii of US$23.8 billion, up 39% from the prior year for total operations. |
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Net operating cash flow of US$29.3 billion and record free cash flowii of US$24.3 billion for continuing operations, reflects higher coal and copper prices and disciplined cost control. |
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We paid US$17.3 billion in tax, royalty and other payments to governments in the 2022 financial year.iii |
Disciplined capital allocation: Production shafts at Jansen complete and Jansen
Stage 1 progressing to plan
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Capital and exploration expenditure of US$6.1 billion for continuing operations. Capital and exploration
expenditure is expected to be approximately US$7.6 billion and US$9.0 billion for the 2023 and 2024 financial years. |
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The Jansen Stage 1 project is tracking to plan and we are working to bring forward first production into 2026,
while also assessing options to accelerate Jansen Stage 2. |
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At WAIO we have revised medium-term production guidance to greater than 300 Mtpa and we are assessing 330 Mtpa
expansion alternatives. |
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In exploration, we continue to advance copper targets in a number of countries as well as our nickel exploration
programs in Canada and Australia. |
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Net debtii at US$0.3 billion, compared to
US$4.1 billion at 30 June 2021. |
Value and returns: Record US$36.0 billion of total announced returns to shareholders
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The Board has determined to pay a final dividend of US$1.75 per share or US$8.9 billion, which includes an
additional amount of US$0.60 per share (equivalent to US$3.0 billion) above the 50% minimum payout policy. Total cash dividends announced of US$3.25 per share, equivalent to a 77% payout ratio. |
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The merger of BHPs Petroleum business with Woodside Energy was completed on 1 June 2022 and BHP paid a
fully franked in specie dividend of US$3.86 per share or US$19.6 billion. |
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The divestment of BHPs 80% interest in BMC was completed on 3 May 2022. |
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The unification of BHPs dual listed corporate structure was completed in January 2022.
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Underlying return on capital employedii strengthened to
48.7%. |
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News release
Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
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Year ended
30 June1 |
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2022 US$M |
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2021 US$M |
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Total operations |
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Attributable profit |
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30,900 |
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11,304 |
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173 |
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Basic earnings per share (US cents) |
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610.6 |
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223.5 |
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173 |
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Dividend per share (US cents) |
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325.0 |
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301.0 |
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In specie dividend on merger of Petroleum with Woodside (US cents) |
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386.4 |
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Net operating cash flow |
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32,174 |
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27,234 |
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Capital and exploration expenditure |
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7,545 |
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7,120 |
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Net debt |
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333 |
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4,121 |
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Underlying attributable profit |
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23,815 |
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17,077 |
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Underlying basic earnings per ordinary share (US cents)ii |
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470.6 |
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337.7 |
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Continuing operations |
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Profit from operations |
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34,106 |
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25,515 |
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34 |
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Underlying EBITDA |
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40,634 |
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35,073 |
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Underlying attributable profit |
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21,319 |
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16,985 |
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26 |
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Net operating cash flow |
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29,285 |
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25,883 |
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Capital and exploration expenditure |
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6,111 |
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5,804 |
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Underlying basic earnings per ordinary share (US cents)ii |
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421.2 |
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335.9 |
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BHPs Petroleum business has been presented in this report as discontinued operations. BMC is not
considered to meet the criteria for classification as a discontinued operation given its relative size to the Group and the Coal segment. The comparative income statement and cash flow statement have been restated accordingly. |
BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry:
BHP delivered strong operational performance and disciplined cost control to realise record underlying earnings of US$40.6 billion and record free
cash flow of US$24.3 billion. We have reduced debt and announced a final dividend of US$1.75 per share, bringing total cash dividends announced for the full year to a record US$3.25 per share.
BHPs total economic contribution including payments to employees, suppliers, communities, governments and shareholders totalled US$78.1 billion.
This includes US$17.3 billion paid to governments through taxes and royalties and US$19.6 billion paid to shareholders after the merger of our Petroleum business with Woodside.
These strong results were due to safe and reliable operations, project delivery and capital discipline, which allowed us to capture the value of strong
commodity prices. BHP remains the lowest cost iron ore producer globally and we delivered record annual sales from Western Australia Iron Ore.
I am most
proud of our safety performance: BHP has now achieved three-and-a-half years without a fatality and the rate of high-potential
injuries has dropped by a third in the past 12 months. We continue to make progress in building inclusive, diverse and high-performing teams and culture, and we remain unwavering in our focus on eliminating sexual harassment, bullying and racism
from BHP.
BHP enters the 2023 financial year in great shape strategically, operationally and financially, and well prepared to manage an uncertain
near-term environment. During the year, we unified BHPs corporate structure, merged our Petroleum business with Woodside, completed the sales of our interests in the BMC and Cerrejón energy coal assets, and decided to retain and operate
our New South Wales Energy Coal business until mine closure in 2030. We have improved our platform for growth through the Jansen potash project, iron ore and copper.
We are pursuing options to deliver greater value for shareholders by growing the business and our exposure to future-facing commodities. At Western Australia
Iron Ore, the ramp-up of South Flank is ahead of schedule and we have revised our medium-term production guidance to more than 300 Mtpa. In the 2023 financial year, we are assessing expansion alternatives to
take us toward 330 Mtpa of production.
In Canada, we completed the production shafts at our Jansen potash project and are working to bring forward first
production into 2026, as we assess options to accelerate Stage 2. At the same time, we continue to assess and add to our options in copper and nickel.
We
expect China to emerge as a source of stability for commodity demand in the year ahead, with policy support progressively taking hold. At the same time, we expect to see a slowdown in advanced economies as monetary policy tightens, as well as
ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures. The direct and indirect impacts of Europes energy crisis are a particular point of concern. Tight labour markets will remain a challenge for global and local supply chains. Waves of COVID-19 infection continue to occur in the communities where we operate, and we are planning accordingly.
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BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Creating social value
By prioritising both financial and social value, we can create mutual benefit for our stakeholders and deliver long-term value for our shareholders. Social
value is our positive contribution to society our people, partners, the economy, the environment, local communities and shareholders, anchored in enduring, mutually beneficial and trusting relationships.
In June 2022, we launched our social value scorecard with 2030 goals, metrics and milestones. We expect to transition to the 2030 social value scorecard from
the 2023 financial year. Further information on social value is detailed in the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E.
Social value: key
indicators scorecard1
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Fatalities |
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Zero work-related fatalities |
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No fatalities over the last three-and-a-half-years. |
High-potential injury (HPI) frequencyi (per million hours worked) |
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Year-on-year improvement in HPI frequency |
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0.14 |
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0.12 |
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0.17 |
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0.20 |
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30 per cent reduction from FY21 and over 50 per cent decrease since FY19. |
Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF)i (per million hours worked) |
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Year-on-year improvement in TRIF |
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4.0 |
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4.2 |
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3.8 |
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Decrease of 15 per cent since FY19. 8 per cent increase from FY21. |
Operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsi (Mt CO2-e) |
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Maintain FY22 operational GHG emissions at or below FY17 levels2,3 while we continue to grow our business and reduce operational GHG emissions by at least 30 per cent from
FY20 levels3 by FY30 |
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11.0 |
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5.9 |
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Successfully achieved our short-term FY22 target primarily due to reductions from Escondida and Pampa Norte renewable power-purchasing agreements (PPAs) and on track to meet our FY30 targets with the reductions in emissions from
PPAs at Escondida, Spence, BMA, Olympic Dam and Nickel West. |
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Steelmaking: 2030 goal to support industry to develop technologies and pathways capable of 30 per cent emissions intensity reduction in integrated steelmaking, with widespread adoption expected post-2030 |
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On track to deliver 2030 goal with additional MoU signed with South Koreas POSCO, and commenced phase one studies and R&D under all existing partnerships with steelmaking customers. |
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Maritime transportation: 2030 goal to support 40 per cent emissions intensity reduction of BHP- chartered shipping of BHP products |
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On track to deliver 2030 goal, including joining the US governments First Movers Coalition as a founding member in shipping. |
Freshwater withdrawalsi (GL) |
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Reduce FY22 freshwater withdrawals by 15 per cent from FY17 levels4 |
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107.4 |
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54.0 |
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53.4 |
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108.4 |
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Beat five-year target with 29 per cent reduction in FY22 from an adjusted FY17 baseline4. |
Community and social investment (US$M) |
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No less than one per cent of pre-tax profit (three-year rolling average) |
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186.4 |
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139.5 |
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46.9 |
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174.8 |
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Positive impacts this year include (i) >8M hectares conserved, restored or improved management; (ii) 22,400 people completing training aligned with the future of work, with >1,200 people obtaining paid employment. |
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Support the growth of local businesses in the regions where we operate |
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2,673 |
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1,450 |
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1,223 |
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2,176 |
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Our procurement teams globally and our Local Buying Programs in Australia and Chile reached 2,700 local suppliers in FY22. |
Female workforce participationi (%) |
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Aspirational goal for gender balance by the end of FY25 |
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32.3 |
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32.3 |
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30.6 |
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29.8 |
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Almost 8,000 more female employees at the end of the year than FY165, with 47 per cent female external hires in FY22. |
Indigenous workforce participationi (%) |
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Australia6: aim to achieve 8.0 per cent by the end of FY25 |
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Achieved previous target three years ahead of schedule. New target is to achieve 9.7 per cent by the end of FY27 with a greater focus on leadership. |
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Chile7: aim to achieve 10.0 per cent by the end of FY26 |
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8.7 |
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New target is to achieve 10 per cent by the end of FY25. |
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Canada8: aim to achieve 20.0 per cent by the end of FY27 |
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New target is to achieve 20 per cent by the end of FY26. |
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All data points are presented on a total operations basis, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to non-financial assurance reviews. Some previously reported data points have been re-stated as a result of assurance reviews completed subsequent to release of information,
reclassification or to reflect portfolio changes, including the divestments in FY22 of Petroleum and BMC. Re-stated figures are shown in italics. FY22 data for safety, social investment, local procurement and
workforce participation includes the operated assets in our Petroleum business up to the date of the merger (1 June 2022) and BMC up to the date of completion of the sale (3 May 2022). |
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For our baseline year of FY17, our operational GHG emissions were 12.9 Mt
CO2-e, adjusted for discontinued operations (Onshore US assets and Petroleum) and the divestment of BMC, and for method changes (use of AR5 Global Warming Potentials and move to facility-specific emissions
calculation methodology for fugitives at Caval Ridge). These adjustments have also been applied to the GHG emissions stated in this table to aid comparability. No offsets have been retired for this purpose. |
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For our baseline year of FY20, our operational GHG emissions were 14.5 Mt
CO2-e, adjusted for discontinued operations (Petroleum) and the divestment of BMC, and for method changes (use of AR5 Global Warming Potentials and move to facility-specific emissions calculation methodology
for fugitives at Caval Ridge). These adjustments have also been applied to the GHG emissions stated in this table to aid comparability. The use of carbon offsets will be governed by BHPs approach to carbon offsetting described at
bhp.com/climate. |
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For our baseline year of FY17, our freshwater withdrawals were 152.2 GL (on an adjusted basis, excluding
Onshore US assets, Petroleum and BMC). The FY17 baseline data has also been adjusted to account for: the materiality of the strike affecting water withdrawals at Escondida in FY17, improvements to water balance methodologies at WAIO and BMA and
exclusion of hypersaline, wastewater, entrainment and supplies from desalination. These adjustments have also been applied to FY22 and to FY21 to aid with comparability. |
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In FY16, our female representation was 17.6%. |
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Minerals Australia operations employees in Australia. |
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Minerals Americas operations employees in Chile. |
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Jansen Potash project and operations employees in Canada. Previously reported numbers included contractors.
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Samarco
BHP Brasil remains
committed to Samarco supporting the Renova Foundation and its work to progress the remediation and compensatory programs to restore the environment and re-establish communities affected by the Fundão
dam failure, as set out in the Framework Agreement entered into in March 2016 by BHP Brasil, Samarco, Vale and relevant Brazilian authorities.
Further
information on the remediation and compensation programs, and resettlement of communities is detailed in section 8 Samarco of the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E.
BHP has reported a total income statement charge of US$1.1 billion (after tax) in relation to the Fundão dam failure for the 2022 financial year.
This charge is recognised as an exceptional item. Additional information is included in note 4 Significant events Samarco dam failure of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E.
BHP Brasil, Samarco, Vale and Federal and State prosecutors have been engaging in negotiations to seek a definitive and substantive settlement of the
obligations under the Framework Agreement and the R$155 billion (approximately US$30 billion) Federal Public Prosecution Office claim. Outcomes of the negotiations are highly uncertain and it is therefore not possible to provide a reliable
estimate of potential outcomes and there is a risk that a negotiated outcome may be materially higher than amounts currently reflected in the Samarco dam failure provision. The provision may also be impacted by decisions in, or resolution of,
existing and potential legal claims in Brazil and other jurisdictions, including the UK.
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BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Financial performance
Note: All guidance is subject to further potential impacts from COVID-19 during the 2023 financial year.
Earnings and margins
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Attributable profit of US$30.9 billion includes an exceptional gain of US$7.1 billion (2021:
US$11.3 billion, which includes an exceptional loss of US$5.8 billion). |
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The exceptional gain of US$7.1 billion (after tax) reflects a net gain on merger of BHPs Petroleum
business with Woodside of US$8.2 billion which is reported as discontinued operations, and a gain on disposal of BMC of US$840 million. This was partially offset by the current year impact of the Samarco dam failure of US$1.1 billion,
corporate structure unification costs of US$428 million and an impairment of US deferred tax assets no longer expected to be recoverable after the Petroleum demerger of US$423 million. |
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Underlying attributable profit of US$23.8 billion for total operations (2021: US$17.1 billion) reflects
disciplined cost and production performance to realise higher margins due to strong commodity prices. |
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Profit from operations (continuing operations) of US$34.1 billion (2021: US$25.5 billion) increased as a
result of higher coal and copper prices, strong underlying operational performance, including record sales at WAIO and near- record concentrator throughput at Escondida, disciplined cost control supported by cost reduction initiatives across our
assets and favourable exchange rate movements. This was partially offset by COVID-19 restrictions and supply constraints, lower copper grades at Escondida, higher diesel, electricity and consumable prices,
significant wet weather at BMA and the impacts from maintenance, including the planned major smelter maintenance campaign at Olympic Dam and unplanned smelter outage at Nickel West. |
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The total impact from COVID-19 on our operations was US$1.5 billion (pre-tax) (2021: US$729 million). This represents the following impacts: lower volumes at our operated assets of US$1.2 billion (2021: US$230 million) due to labour and supply constraints and direct costs of
US$277 million incurred (2021: US$499 million, reported as an exceptional item), from continued application of our COVID-19 controls and demurrage charges caused by
COVID-19 due to delays. The most recent wave of COVID-19 infection has peaked in Australia and is now declining. In Chile, while the infection wave has not yet peaked,
it is unlikely to be as impactful as previous waves. Our current controls are continuously assessed to ensure our people remain safe and impacts to operations are minimised. We remain vigilant and ready to respond to the possibility of future waves.
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Underlying EBITDA of US$40.6 billion (2021: US$35.1 billion). Additional commentary is included on page 12.
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Record underlying EBITDA margin of 65 per cent (2021: 64 per cent). |
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Underlying return on capital employed strengthened to 48.7 per cent (2021: 32.5 per cent). Underlying return
on capital employed, excluding Petroleum, is approximately 48.1 per cent. |
Costs
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Unit costsii were 13 per centiv higher across our major assets largely reflecting COVID-19 related costs and inflationary pressures including diesel and electricity. |
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Unit costs at WAIO were in line with full year guidance (based on guidance exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.78). On a
C1 basis excluding third party royalties, unit costs were higher than the prior year at US$15.05 per tonne (2021: US$12.98 per tonne) driven by higher diesel prices, costs associated with the South Flank ramp up, higher rail track maintenance costs
and COVID-19 related costs. |
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Escondida unit costs finished the year at approximately the mid-point of
the guidance range (based on guidance exchange rate of USD/CLP 727). This reflects strong cost discipline despite higher prices for consumables, workforce bonus payments on signing of a new collective bargaining agreement, a planned increase in
material mined, COVID-19 related costs and lower by-product credits. |
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BMA unit costs were marginally above the revised Queensland Coal guidance range (based on guidance exchange rate
of AUD/USD 0.78) primarily due to the impact of the divestment of BMC and higher diesel and electricity prices. |
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Unit cost guidance for the 2023 financial year (based on guidance exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.72 and USD/CLP 830)
reflects: the expected impacts of higher inflation, planned higher study costs to increase growth optionality at our operations longer term, partially offset by lower guidance exchange rates, cost discipline and continued expected productivity
improvements. |
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We will continue to drive performance and unlock value by improving productivity and reliability across the
supply chain through our BHP Operating System (BOS), implementing Maintenance and Engineering Centre of Excellence best practices, new technology solutions and ongoing automation. |
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Historical costs and cost guidance for our major assets are summarised below: |
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FY23 and medium-term unit cost guidance are based on exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.72 and USD/CLP 830 and
includes expected COVID-19 related costs. |
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FY22 unit costs at guidance exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.78 and USD/CLP 727 and includes COVID-19 related costs. |
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Average exchange rates for FY22 of AUD/USD 0.73 and USD/CLP 811. |
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FY21 unit costs excludes the impact from COVID-19 that was reported as
an exceptional item. |
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Escondida medium-term unit cost guidance has been revised from less than US$1.10 per pound reflecting
inflation, the impact of higher power consumption and increased water costs. |
6 |
WAIO unit costs exclude freight and royalties. The breakdown of C1 unit costs, excluding third party royalties,
are detailed on page 20. |
7 |
WAIO medium-term unit cost guidance has been revised from less than US$16 per tonne predominantly reflecting
continued inflationary pressures and higher forecast diesel prices. |
8 |
Queensland Coal unit costs no longer reported as the divestment of BHPs 80 per cent interest in BMC
to Stanmore Resources Limited was completed on 3 May 2022. |
9 |
Given ongoing uncertainty regarding restrictions on coal imports into China and the announcement of the change
to the Queensland royalty regime, we are unable to provide medium-term unit cost guidance for BMA. |
|
|
Historical production and production guidance are summarised below: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY23e |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
|
Medium-term |
|
|
FY23 |
|
|
vs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
vs |
|
Production1
|
|
guidance |
|
|
guidance |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
Copper (kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,635 1,825 |
|
|
|
4% 16 |
% |
|
|
1,574 |
|
|
|
1,636 |
|
|
|
(4 |
%) |
Escondida (kt) |
|
|
~1,200 |
2 |
|
|
1,080 1,180 |
|
|
|
8% 18 |
% |
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Other copper3 (kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
555 645 |
|
|
|
(3%) 13 |
% |
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Iron ore (Mt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
249 260 |
|
|
|
(2%) 3 |
% |
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
WAIO (Mt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
246 256 |
|
|
|
(1%) 3 |
% |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
WAIO (100% basis) (Mt) |
|
|
>300 |
4 |
|
|
278 290 |
|
|
|
(2%) 3 |
% |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Samarco (Mt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 4 |
|
|
|
(26%) (2 |
%) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
110 |
% |
Metallurgical coal - BMA (Mt) |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
29 32 |
|
|
|
0% 10 |
% |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Metallurgical coal - BMA (100% basis) (Mt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 64 |
|
|
|
0% 10 |
% |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Energy coal NSWEC (Mt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 15 |
|
|
|
(5%) 9 |
% |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(4 |
%) |
Nickel (kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 90 |
|
|
|
4% 17 |
% |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
(14 |
%) |
1 |
Excludes BMC and Petroleum production. The divestment of BHPs 80 per cent interest in BMC to
Stanmore Resources Limited and the merger of BHPs Petroleum business with Woodside Energy Group Limited were completed on 3 May 2022 and 1 June 2022 respectively. |
2 |
Represents annual average copper production over the medium term. |
3 |
Other copper comprises Pampa Norte, Olympic Dam and Antamina. |
4 |
In September 2021, WAIO received regulatory approval to increase capacity at its Port Hedland operations to 330
Mtpa (100 per cent basis), subject to the outcomes of a standard appeals processes. Our near-term focus remains on sustainable achievement of 290 Mtpa of iron ore, and our current medium-term plan is to creep production to greater than 300
Mtpa. |
5 |
Given ongoing uncertainty regarding restrictions on coal imports into China and the announcement of the change
to the Queensland royalty regime, we are unable to provide medium-term production guidance for BMA. |
6
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Cash flow and balance sheet
|
|
Net operating cash flows (continuing operations) of US$29.3 billion (2021: US$25.9 billion), reflects strong
coal and copper prices, reliable operating performance at WAIO and disciplined cost control during the period. Income tax and royalty-related taxation payments of US$10.4 billion, included within net operating cash flows, are largely based on
pay as you go instalments and while higher profits resulted in increased tax payments during the year, approximately US$3.0 billion of tax instalments and final tax payments relating to the 2022 financial year are expected to be made in the
2023 financial year. |
|
|
Free cash flow (continuing operations) of US$24.3 billion (2021: US$19.6 billion), inclusive of capital and
exploration expenditure of US$6.1 billion. |
|
|
Our balance sheet remains strong with net debt at US$0.3 billion at 30 June 2022 (31 December
2021: US$6.1 billion; 30 June 2021: US$4.1 billion). The decrease of US$3.8 billion in net debt in the year (or US$5.8 billion from December 2021) reflects strong free cash flow generation by the operations which more than offset
the record ordinary dividends paid to shareholders during the year of US$17.9 billion, dividends paid to non-controlling interests of US$2.5 billion and US$0.7 billion of lease additions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
Year ended 30 June |
|
US$M |
|
|
US$M |
|
Net debt at the beginning of the period |
|
|
4,121 |
|
|
|
12,044 |
|
Lease additions |
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
1,079 |
|
Free cash flow |
|
|
(25,215 |
) |
|
|
(19,389 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
17,851 |
|
|
|
7,901 |
|
Dividends paid to NCI |
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
2,127 |
|
Divestment and demerger of subsidiaries and operations |
|
|
(492 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other movements |
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
359 |
|
Net debt at the end of the period |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
4,121 |
|
|
|
Our net debt target range of between US$5 and US$15 billion will enable BHP to maintain a resilient balance
sheet during periods of change and external uncertainties and retain flexibility to allocate capital within our Capital Allocation Framework towards shareholder returns and future organic and inorganic investment opportunities.
|
|
|
Gearing ratioii of 0.7 per cent (31 December 2021:
10.0 per cent; 30 June 2021: 6.9 per cent). |
Dividends
|
|
On 1 June 2022, the merger of BHPs Petroleum business with Woodside was completed. BHP paid a fully
franked in specie dividend and distributed Woodside shares to eligible BHP shareholders. The implied value of the in specie dividend was US$19.6 billion or US$3.86 per BHP share. |
|
|
We will pay a final dividend of US$1.75 per share or US$8.9 billion, including an additional amount of
US$3.0 billion above the minimum payout policy. This is equivalent to a 76 per cent payout ratioii (2021: 92 per cent). |
|
|
In total, record dividends of US$36.0 billion (US$7.11 per share) have been determined for the 2022
financial year, including the in specie dividend of US$19.6 billion (US$3.86 per share) and an additional amount of US$5.8 billion above the minimum payout policy. |
Capital and exploration
|
|
Capital and exploration expenditure (continuing operations) of US$6.1 billion in the 2022 financial year was
lower than guidance of US$6.5 billion primarily due to favourable exchange rate movements. This included maintenance expenditurev of US$2.8 billion and exploration of
US$256 million. |
|
|
Capital and exploration expenditure of approximately US$7.6 billion and US$9.0 billion are expected for
the 2023 and 2024 financial years, including a US$0.4 billion exploration program planned in the 2023 financial year. In the medium term, capital and exploration expenditure of approximately US$10 billion per annum on average is expected.
Guidance is subject to exchange rate movements. |
7
News release
|
|
Historical capital and exploration expenditure and guidance are summarised below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY23e |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
|
|
US$M |
|
|
US$M |
|
|
US$M |
|
Maintenance1 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
2,754 |
|
|
|
2,259 |
|
Development - Minerals |
|
|
3,700 |
|
|
|
3,101 |
|
|
|
3,353 |
|
Capital expenditure (purchases of property, plant and equipment) |
|
|
7,200 |
|
|
|
5,855 |
|
|
|
5,612 |
|
Add: exploration expenditure |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Capital and exploration expenditure Continuing operations |
|
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
6,111 |
|
|
|
5,804 |
|
Capital expenditure Discontinued operations |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
|
1,316 |
|
Capital and exploration expenditure Total operations |
|
|
7,600 |
|
|
|
7,545 |
|
|
|
7,120 |
|
1 |
Includes capitalised deferred stripping of US$790 million for FY22 (FY21: US$810 million) and
US$0.9 billion for FY23. |
2 |
No capital and exploration guidance for Petroleum given the merger with Woodside was completed on 1 June
2022. |
|
|
Average annual sustaining capital expenditure guidance over the medium term, excluding costs associated with
carbon abatement and our automation programs, for WAIO has increased from approximately US$4.50 per tonne to approximately US$5 per tonnevi to support medium-term volume creep, asset integrity and
end of life fleet replacement. |
|
|
In light of the Queensland royalty announcement, BMA is reassessing future investment decisions and is unable to
provide annual sustaining capital expenditure guidance at this time. |
|
|
Capital expenditure on operational decarbonisation is expected to be around US$4 billion in aggregate until
the 2030 financial year and is assessed through the capital allocation framework to maximise shareholder value. |
Projects
|
|
At the end of the 2022 financial year, the Jansen Stage 1 project is tracking to plan. We are working to bring
forward Jansen Stage 1 first production into 2026 and are assessing options to accelerate Jansen Stage 2. For the 2023 financial year, approximately US$740 million in capital expenditure is planned for work at Jansen Stage 1, which will
continue to focus on civil and mechanical construction on the surface and underground, as well as equipment procurement and port construction. |
|
|
On 7 September 2021, BHP received regulatory approval to increase capacity at our Port Hedland operations up
to 330 Mtpa (100 per cent basis), subject to the outcomes of a standard appeals process. We are assessing 330 Mtpa expansion alternatives, in-line with our capital allocation framework. Our near-term
focus remains on sustainable achievement of 290 Mtpa of iron ore, and our current medium-term plan is to creep production to greater than 300 Mtpa. |
|
|
We continue to progress with the implementation of autonomous trucks across our Australian iron ore and coal mine
sites. |
|
|
|
At South Flank, the Autonomous Haulage Project to automate the current fleet of 41 Komatsu haul trucks commenced
in the June 2022 quarter and is expected to be completed within 18 months. |
|
|
|
At the Daunia coal mine in Central Queensland, all autonomous haul trucks were commissioned and operational in
November 2021, on schedule and budget. |
|
|
|
At the Goonyella Riverside mine in Queensland, automation of the
pre-strip truck fleet was completed in March 2022 with the coal truck fleet expected to be fully autonomous by the end of December 2022, on schedule and budget. |
|
|
After the successful implementation of autonomous drills at both Escondida and Spence, the deployment of
autonomous trucks is scheduled to start in the second half of the 2023 financial year at Spence and during the 2024 financial year at Escondida. |
8
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
|
|
Major projects are summarised below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Date of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditure1 |
|
|
initial |
|
|
Progress / |
Commodity Project and ownership Project scope / capacity1 |
|
US$M |
|
|
production |
|
|
comments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Budget |
|
|
Target |
|
|
|
Projects completed during the 2022 financial year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potash |
|
Jansen Potash (Canada) 100% |
|
Investment to finish the excavation and lining of the production and service shafts, and to continue the installation of essential surface infrastructure and utilities. |
|
|
2,972 |
|
|
|
CY27 |
|
|
Completed in June 2022. |
Projects in execution at 30 June 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potash |
|
Jansen Stage 1 (Canada) 100% |
|
Design, engineering and construction of an underground potash mine and surface infrastructure, with capacity to produce 4.35 Mtpa. |
|
|
5,723 |
|
|
|
CY27 |
|
|
Approved in August 2021, the project is 8% complete. |
1 |
Unless noted otherwise, references to capacity are on a 100 per cent basis, references to capital
expenditure from subsidiaries are reported on a 100 per cent basis and references to capital expenditure from joint operations reflects BHPs share. |
Outlookvii
Economic outlook
Population growth, the infrastructure
required for decarbonisation and rising living standards are all expected to drive demand for steel, non-ferrous metals and fertilisers for decades.
In the near term, BHPs operating environment is expected to remain volatile. Growth momentum has slowed across many key regions, and caution remains due
to geopolitical uncertainty as well as COVID-19. This is particularly evident in advanced economies, as central banks pursue anti-inflationary policy and Europes energy crisis is an additional source of
concern. Chinas economy is expected to improve as the 2023 financial year progresses. Infrastructure and the automotive sector are already responding to policy support, however a rebound in housing activity is expected to take somewhat longer.
Industry wide inflationary pressures continue to lift and steepen operating cost curves and extend timelines for project delivery. Many commodity-linked
uncontrollable costs, such as diesel, increased to record highs in the 2022 financial year, and energy costs remain vulnerable to global geopolitical developments. The lag effect of inflation, as well as labour market tightness is expected to impact
our cost base throughout the 2023 financial year. Exchange rates have adjusted rapidly against the evolving macroeconomic backdrop, with the pronounced US dollar strength providing a partial offset for local currency cost inflation in our major
operating jurisdictions.
The net result of these many challenges is that the marginal cost of production is now estimated to be markedly higher than it
was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This implies that price support is also expected to be higher than in previous cycles and low-cost operators stand to capture higher
relative margins in certain commodities.
Commodities review and outlook
The global steel market opened the second half of the 2022 financial year strongly, both in China and the rest of the world (ROW), but momentum began to
fade as the period came to a close. Chinese blast furnace utilisation rates remained fairly resilient during the June quarter COVID-19 lockdowns, as a shortage of feedstock reduced utilisation of scrap-based
electric arc furnaces. While a steady improvement in end-use demand from China is anticipated, the slower than expected rebound in construction post COVID-19 lockdowns
has dampened sentiment across the steel value chain. In the ROW, strong profitability for steelmakers in the March 2022 quarter had declined by the end of the June quarter, as end-use demand softened amidst
high input costs. ROW steel markets are expected to remain under pressure in the 2023 financial year as the macroeconomic climate softens.
The iron
ore market was firm for much of the second half of the 2022 financial year, supported by resilient demand, constrained supply of competing scrap in China, and lower than expected seaborne supply from some of the low cost and swing producers. As
a result, Chinese port stocks declined steadily for much of the period. Lower prices for iron ore towards the end of the 2022 financial year reflected weakening sentiment in the steel value chain. Looking ahead, the key near-term uncertainties are
the pace of steel end-use demand recovery in China, how the Chinese authorities will administer production cuts in the remainder of the 2022 calendar year to meet the annual
zero-growth mandate, and the performance of seaborne supply. In the medium term, Chinas demand for iron ore is expected to be lower than it is today as crude steel production plateaus, and the scrap-to-steel ratio rises. In the long term, prices are expected to be determined by high-cost production, on a value-in-use adjusted basis, from Australia or Brazil. It is imperative that we continue to compete on both product quality and as a low-cost producer.
9
News release
Metallurgical coal prices surged to record highs in the second half of the 2022 financial year on firm
ROW demand, uncertainty over Russia and multi-regional supply disruptions. The deterioration in ROW steelmaking profitability late in the June quarter saw prices descend from their highs. The industry faces an uncertain outlook while natural trade
flows are impaired, including Chinas import policy and Russian coal supply. Additionally, the major seaborne supply region of Queensland has become less conducive to long-life capital investment as a result of changes to the royalty regime.
Long term, we believe that higher quality metallurgical coals will still be used in blast furnace steel making for decades based on our bottom-up analysis of likely regional steel decarbonisation pathways, as
discussed in our Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP). Demand for seaborne Hard Coking Coals (HCC) is expected to expand alongside the growth of the steel industry in hard coking coal importing countries such as India.
Energy coal prices reached record highs in May 2022 amid very strong demand and constrained supply. Trade flow redirection from Asia to Europe due to
the Russian invasion of Ukraine, gas-to-coal switching as LNG prices spiked upwards, and hot weather in major importing regions, all contributed to the swift increase in
pricing. Longer term, total primary energy derived from coal (power and non-power) is expected to be challenged, particularly under deep decarbonisation scenarios where demand is expected to decline.
Copper prices spent much of the 2022 financial year trading around historic highs, buoyed by robust demand, low visible inventories, project delays and
Russian supply risks. However, prices fell in two stages in the June quarter. The first decline was due to the demand impact of Chinas COVID-19 lockdowns. The second was due to recession speculation in
advanced economies. We believe mine supply and scrap collection will grow in the next few years, covering near-term demand growth. Longer term, traditional end-use demand is expected to be solid, while the
electrification mega-trend offers attractive upside.
The nickel market was in deficit across the 2021 calendar year and early calendar year 2022.
Visible inventories were drawn down steeply, putting upward pressure on prices. These tight fundamentals emerged due to a combination of strong demand from conventional end-use sectors, rapid growth in the
electric vehicle value chain, uncertainty over Russia, and constrained Class-1 supply in the 2021 calendar year. These forces culminated in a dramatic spike in LME prices in March 2022. Prices have since
fallen back to levels before the Russian invasion of Ukraine due to recession fears, alongside other exchange-traded commodities. Longer term, we believe nickel will be a core beneficiary of the electrification mega-trend and that nickel sulphides
will be particularly attractive.
Potash prices reached historic highs in the 2022 financial year, with strong demand momentum amplified by
uncertainty over the actual and potential loss of supply volumes from both Belarus and Russia (collectively around 40 per cent of global supply). Spot prices in Brazil (granular grade, CFR) peaked in late April 2022, at above US$1,100 per
tonneviii. Longer term, potash stands to benefit from the intersection of numerous global megatrends: rising population, changing diets and the need for the sustainable intensification of agriculture on finite arable land. The compelling demand
picture, geopolitical uncertainty and the maturity of the existing asset base offers an attractive entry opportunity for a world class operation in a lower-risk supply jurisdiction such as Saskatchewan, Canada.
10
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Income statement
Underlying attributable profit and Underlying EBITDA are presented below.
Underlying attributable profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June |
|
2022 US$M |
|
|
2021 US$M Restated |
|
Profit after taxation from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to BHP
shareholders |
|
|
30,900 |
|
|
|
11,304 |
|
Total exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders1 |
|
|
(7,085 |
) |
|
|
5,773 |
|
Underlying attributable profit |
|
|
23,815 |
|
|
|
17,077 |
|
(Profit)/loss after taxation attributable to members of BHP for Discontinued operations |
|
|
(10,655 |
) |
|
|
225 |
|
Total exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders for Discontinued operations2 |
|
|
8,159 |
|
|
|
(317 |
) |
Underlying attributable profit Continuing operations |
|
|
21,319 |
|
|
|
16,985 |
|
Weighted basic average number of shares (million) |
|
|
5,061 |
|
|
|
5,057 |
|
Underlying basic earnings per ordinary share Continuing operations (US
cents) |
|
|
421.2 |
|
|
|
335.9 |
|
1 |
Refer to note 3 Exceptional items, note 4 Significant events Samarco dam failure
and note 27 Discontinued operations of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E for further information. |
2 |
Refer to note 27 Discontinued operations of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E for further
information. |
Underlying EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June |
|
2022 US$M |
|
|
2021 US$M Restated |
|
Profit from operations |
|
|
34,106 |
|
|
|
25,515 |
|
Exceptional items included in profit from operations1 |
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
4,338 |
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
34,436 |
|
|
|
29,853 |
|
Depreciation and amortisation expense |
|
|
5,683 |
|
|
|
5,084 |
|
Net impairments |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
2,507 |
|
Exceptional item included in Depreciation, amortisation and
impairments2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,371 |
) |
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
40,634 |
|
|
|
35,073 |
|
1 |
Exceptional items loss of US$330 million excludes net finance costs of US$290 million related to the
Samarco dam failure. Refer to note 3 Exceptional items and note 4 Significant events Samarco dam failure of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E for further information. |
2 |
Relates to impairment charges in relation to NSWEC and Potash. Refer to note 3 Exceptional items in
the Appendix 4E for further information. |
11
News release
Underlying EBITDA
The following table and commentary describes the impact of the principal factorsi that affected Underlying EBITDA for the 2022 financial year compared with the
2021 financial year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$M |
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June 2021 (Restated) |
|
|
35,073 |
|
|
|
Net price impact: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in sales prices |
|
|
6,594 |
|
|
Higher average realised prices for metallurgical coal, thermal coal, copper and nickel, partially offset by lower average realised prices for iron ore. |
Price-linked costs |
|
|
(1,047 |
) |
|
Increased royalties reflecting higher realised prices for metallurgical coal and thermal coal and higher third party concentrate purchase costs reflecting higher nickel prices, partially offset by lower royalties for iron
ore. |
|
|
|
5,547 |
|
|
|
Change in volumes |
|
|
(1,212 |
) |
|
Lower volumes across our operations associated with the impacts of COVID-19 (US$952 million), lower volumes at Olympic Dam as a result of the planned major smelter maintenance campaign, lower
copper concentrator feed grade at Escondida, lower BMA volumes due to significant wet weather impacts, and lower volumes at Nickel West due to an unplanned smelter outage in the June 2022 quarter. This was partially offset by higher concentrate
sales at Spence reflecting the continued ramp up of the Spence Growth Option and favourable weather compared to the prior year at WAIO. |
Change in controllable cash costs |
|
|
(540 |
) |
|
Higher costs across our operations due to the impacts of COVID-19 (US$277 million) reported as an exceptional item last year, higher costs at WAIO due to South Flank operational ramp-up expenditure and higher rail maintenance costs. Higher costs at Escondida due to an increase in material mined and workforce bonus payments for a new collective bargaining agreement. Higher costs at Spence
due to a ramp-up of concentrate volumes, and a prior year one-off gain due to the cancellation of power contracts at Escondida and Spence. This was partially offset by
favourable inventory movements at Olympic Dam, Nickel West, Escondida and Spence, and lower costs at BMA due to cost efficiency initiatives. |
Change in other costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rates |
|
|
1,180 |
|
|
Impact of movements in the Australian dollar and Chilean peso against the US dollar. |
Inflation |
|
|
(867 |
) |
|
Impact of inflation on the Groups cost base. |
Fuel, energy, and consumable price movements |
|
|
(660 |
) |
|
Predominantly higher diesel and acid prices. |
Non-Cash |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(350 |
) |
|
|
Asset sales |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
Ceased and sold operations |
|
|
1,668 |
|
|
Reflects the contribution of BMC prior to divestment and a decrease in costs related to the closure and rehabilitation provision for closed mines of US$297 million1 compared with
the prior year. |
Other items |
|
|
446 |
|
|
Other includes higher recovery of freight costs caused by movements in the freight index on consecutive voyage charter (CVC) voyages and higher average realised sales prices received by Antamina, partially offset by the write-off of iron ore dormant stockpiles. |
Year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
|
40,634 |
|
|
|
1 |
Closure and rehabilitation provision for closed mines adjustment charge to the income statement of
US$4 million (FY21: US$301 million). |
12
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Prices and exchange rates
The average realised prices achieved for our major commodities are summarised below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realised
prices1 |
|
H2 FY22 |
|
|
H1 FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
|
FY22 vs FY21 |
|
|
H2 FY22 vs H2 FY21 |
|
|
H2 FY22 vs H1 FY22 |
|
Copper (US$/lb) |
|
|
4.02 |
|
|
|
4.31 |
|
|
|
4.16 |
|
|
|
3.81 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
Iron ore (US$/wmt, FOB) |
|
|
112.65 |
|
|
|
113.54 |
|
|
|
113.10 |
|
|
|
130.56 |
|
|
|
(13 |
%) |
|
|
(29 |
%) |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Metallurgical coal (US$/t) |
|
|
423.82 |
|
|
|
259.71 |
|
|
|
347.10 |
|
|
|
106.64 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
|
|
269 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
Hard coking coal (HCC) (US$/t)2,3 |
|
|
437.60 |
|
|
|
278.60 |
|
|
|
366.82 |
|
|
|
112.72 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
|
|
269 |
% |
|
|
57 |
% |
Weak coking coal (WCC) (US$/t)2,3 |
|
|
382.56 |
|
|
|
218.65 |
|
|
|
296.51 |
|
|
|
89.62 |
|
|
|
231 |
% |
|
|
266 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
Thermal coal (US$/t)4 |
|
|
302.60 |
|
|
|
137.68 |
|
|
|
216.78 |
|
|
|
58.42 |
|
|
|
271 |
% |
|
|
327 |
% |
|
|
120 |
% |
Nickel metal (US$/t) |
|
|
27,399 |
|
|
|
19,651 |
|
|
|
23,275 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
39 |
% |
1 |
Based on provisional, unaudited estimates. Prices exclude sales from equity accounted investments, third party
product and internal sales, and represent the weighted average of various sales terms (for example: FOB, CIF and CFR), unless otherwise noted. Includes the impact of provisional pricing and finalisation adjustments. |
2 |
Hard coking coal (HCC) refers generally to those metallurgical coals with a Coke Strength after Reaction (CSR)
of 35 and above, which includes coals across the spectrum from Premium Coking to Semi Hard Coking coals, while weak coking coal (WCC) refers generally to those metallurgical coals with a CSR below 35. |
3 |
Includes BMC sales until completion of the divestment on 3 May 2022. |
4 |
Includes thermal coal sales from metallurgical coal mines. |
In Copper, the provisional pricing and finalisation adjustments decreased Underlying EBITDA by US$473 million in the 2022 financial year and is included
in the average realised copper price in the above table.
The following exchange rates relative to the US dollar have been applied in the financial
information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
|
Average Year ended 30 June 2021 |
|
|
As at 30 June 2022 |
|
|
As at 30 June 2021 |
|
|
As at 30 June 2020 |
|
Australian dollar1 |
|
|
0.73 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
Chilean peso |
|
|
811 |
|
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
735 |
|
|
|
816 |
|
1 |
Displayed as US$ to A$1 based on common convention. |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments excluding exceptional items increased by US$978 million to US$6.2 billion. The increase reflected higher
depreciation and amortisation from the commissioning of South Flank at WAIO and updates to the closure provision at Yandi at the end of the 2021 financial year, the commissioning of Spence Growth Option (SGO) in the prior year, and the completion of
the major smelter maintenance campaign at Olympic Dam in January 2022.
Impairment increased by US$379 million mainly reflecting an increase in the
closure and rehabilitation provision at Cerro Colorado due to additional work required to re-profile waste dumps for closure and an increase in scope for the closure activities.
Net finance costs
Net finance costs decreased by
US$254 million to US$1.0 billion primarily as the prior year included premiums of US$395 million paid as part of the multi-currency hybrid repurchase programs completed that year.
13
News release
Taxation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 (Restated) |
|
Year ended 30 June |
|
Profit before taxation US$M |
|
|
Income tax expense US$M |
|
|
% |
|
|
Profit before taxation US$M |
|
|
Income tax expense US$M |
|
|
% |
|
Statutory effective tax rate |
|
|
33,137 |
|
|
|
(10,737 |
) |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
24,292 |
|
|
|
(10,616 |
) |
|
|
43.7 |
|
Adjusted for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Exceptional items1 |
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,423 |
|
|
|
1,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted effective tax rate |
|
|
33,757 |
|
|
|
(10,516 |
) |
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
|
28,715 |
|
|
|
(9,592 |
) |
|
|
33.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Refer exceptional items below for further details. |
The Groups adjusted effective tax rate, which excludes the influence of exchange rate movements and exceptional items, was 31.2 per cent (2021:
33.4 per cent). The adjusted effective tax rate was above 30 per cent primarily due to higher withholding tax on current and future dividends from our Chilean operations and the de-recognition of deferred
tax assets arising from an impairment of Cerro Colorado. The adjusted effective tax rate was lower than at 30 June 2021 primarily as the prior year was impacted by the de-recognition of deferred tax
assets related to tax credits and tax losses not expected to be recoverable. The adjusted effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 30 to 35 per cent for the 2023 financial year.
Other royalty and excise arrangements which are not profit based are recognised as operating costs within Profit before taxation. These amounted to
US$4.0 billion during the period (2021: US$3.1 billion).
Exceptional items
The following table sets out the exceptional items (continuing operations) for the 2022 financial year. Additional information is included in note 3
Exceptional items of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
Gross US$M |
|
|
Tax US$M |
|
|
Net US$M |
|
Exceptional items by category |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Samarco dam failure |
|
|
(1,032 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(1,063 |
) |
Impairment of US deferred tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
|
(423 |
) |
Corporate structure unification costs |
|
|
(428 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(428 |
) |
BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) gain on disposal |
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(620 |
) |
|
|
(454 |
) |
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to BHP shareholders |
|
|
(620 |
) |
|
|
(454 |
) |
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
Discontinued operations
On 1 June 2022, BHP announced that the merger of its Petroleum business with Woodside Energy Group Limited had completed.
Petroleums contribution to BHPs 2022 financial results comprised a US$2.5 billion profit after taxation excluding exceptional items.
Exceptional items comprised a net gain on the merger of US$8.2 billion. This contribution has been included in attributable profit after taxation from discontinued operations of US$10.7 billion. Additional information is included in note
27 Discontinued operations of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E.
Debt management and liquidity
BHP continues to optimise its balance sheet and debt position.
During the 2022 financial year, gross debt decreased by US$4.6 billion to US$16.4 billion as at 30 June 2022. This decrease includes a
US$0.5 billion repayment of 3.25 per cent USD senior notes that matured on 21 November 2021 and US$0.7 billion repayment of 2.88 per cent USD senior notes that matured on 24 February 2022. The reduction also includes
US$2.3 billion of favourable foreign exchange and interest rate adjustments, along with US$0.5 billion of coal and petroleum leases disposed following the coal divestments and merger of Petroleum assets with Woodside Energy.
BHP continues to hold a robust liquidity position with US$17.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents. Additional information is included in note 20
net debt of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E.
14
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Dividend
The BHP Board today determined to pay a final dividend of US$1.75 per share (US$8.9 billion). The final dividend will be fully franked for Australian taxation
purposes.
BHPs Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will operate in respect of the final dividend. Full terms and conditions of the DRP and details
about how to participate can be found at: bhp.com
|
|
|
|
|
Events in respect of the final dividend |
|
Date |
|
Announcement of currency conversion into RAND |
|
|
23 August 2022 |
|
Last day to trade cum dividend on Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) |
|
|
30 August 2022 |
|
Ex-dividend Date JSE |
|
|
31 August 2022 |
|
Ex-dividend Date Australian Securities Exchange (ASX),
London Stock Exchange (LSE) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
|
|
1 September 2022 |
|
Record Date |
|
|
2 September 2022 |
|
Announcement of currency conversion into AUD, GBP and NZD |
|
|
5 September 2022 |
|
DRP and Currency Election date |
|
|
5 September 2022 |
|
Payment Date |
|
|
22 September 2022 |
|
DRP Allocation Date |
|
|
6 October 2022 |
|
Shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their
shareholdings between the dates of 30 August 2022 and 2 September 2022 (inclusive), nor will transfers between the Australian register and the South African register be permitted between the dates of 22 August 2022 and
5 September 2022 (inclusive). American Depositary Shares (ADSs) each represent two fully paid ordinary shares and receive dividends accordingly.
Any
eligible shareholder who wishes to participate in the DRP, or to vary a participation election should do so in accordance with the timetable above, or, in the case of shareholdings on the South African branch register of BHP Group Limited, in
accordance with the instructions of your CSDP or broker. The DRP Allocation Price will be calculated in each jurisdiction as an average of the price paid for all shares actually purchased to satisfy DRP elections. The Allocation Price applicable to
each exchange will made available at: bhp.com/DRP
15
News release
Segment summary1, 2
A summary of performance for the 2022 and 2021 financial years is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2022
US$M |
|
Revenue3 |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA4 |
|
|
Underlying EBIT4 |
|
|
Exceptional items5 |
|
|
Net operating assets4 |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross6 |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Copper |
|
|
16,849 |
|
|
|
8,565 |
|
|
|
6,330 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
27,420 |
|
|
|
2,528 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Iron Ore |
|
|
30,767 |
|
|
|
21,707 |
|
|
|
19,471 |
|
|
|
(648 |
) |
|
|
16,823 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Coal |
|
|
15,549 |
|
|
|
9,504 |
|
|
|
8,733 |
|
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Group and unallocated items7 |
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
|
2,545 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Inter-segment adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Group |
|
|
65,098 |
|
|
|
40,634 |
|
|
|
34,436 |
|
|
|
(330 |
) |
|
|
54,438 |
|
|
|
5,855 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2021 (Restated)
US$M |
|
Revenue3 |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA4 |
|
|
Underlying EBIT4 |
|
|
Exceptional items |
|
|
Net operating assets4 |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross6 |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Copper |
|
|
15,726 |
|
|
|
8,489 |
|
|
|
6,809 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
26,928 |
|
|
|
2,180 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
Iron Ore |
|
|
34,475 |
|
|
|
26,278 |
|
|
|
24,294 |
|
|
|
(1,319 |
) |
|
|
18,663 |
|
|
|
2,188 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Coal |
|
|
5,154 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
(1,567 |
) |
|
|
7,512 |
|
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Group and unallocated items7 |
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(673 |
) |
|
|
(1,308 |
) |
|
|
2,921 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Inter-segment adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Group |
|
|
56,921 |
|
|
|
35,073 |
|
|
|
29,853 |
|
|
|
(4,338 |
) |
|
|
56,024 |
|
|
|
5,612 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
On 1 June 2022, the Group completed the merger of its Petroleum business with Woodside. The Groups
Petroleum business remained part of the Group until that date however does not form part of the reportable segments summarised above. The contribution of the Petroleum assets is presented as a single amount in the line item Profit/(loss) after
taxation from discontinued operations. Refer to note 27 Discontinued operations of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E. |
2 |
Group and segment level information is reported on a statutory basis which reflects the application of the
equity accounting method in preparing the Group financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Underlying EBITDA of the Group and the reportable segments, includes depreciation, amortisation and impairments (D&A), net finance costs and
taxation expense of US$573 million (FY2021: US$626 million) related to equity accounted investments. It excludes exceptional items loss of US$676 million (FY2021: US$1,456 million loss) related to share of profit/loss from equity
accounted investments, related impairments and expenses. |
Group profit before taxation comprised Underlying EBITDA,
exceptional items, depreciation, amortisation and impairments of US$6,528 million (FY2021: US$9,558 million) and net finance costs of US$969 million (FY2021: US$1,223 million).
3 |
Revenue is based on Group realised prices and includes third party products. Sale of third party products by
the Group contributed revenue of US$2,995 million and Underlying EBITDA of US$36 million (FY2021: US$2,285 million and US$65 million). |
4 |
For more information on the reconciliation of non-IFRS financial
information to our statutory measures, reasons for usefulness and calculation methodology, please refer to section 11 Non-IFRS financial information included in the Operating and Financial Review
in the Appendix 4E. |
5 |
Exceptional items loss of US$330 million excludes net finance costs of US$290 million included in the
total loss before taxation of US$1,032 million related to the Samarco dam failure. Refer to note 3 Exceptional items and note 4 Significant events Samarco dam failure of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E
for further information. |
6 |
Includes US$57 million capitalised exploration (FY2021: US$58 million). |
7 |
Group and unallocated items includes functions, other unallocated operations including Potash, Nickel West,
legacy assets, and consolidation adjustments. Revenue not attributable to reportable segments comprises the sale of freight and fuel to third parties, as well as revenues from unallocated operations. Exploration and technology activities are
recognised within relevant segments. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2022
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA4 |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT4 |
|
|
Net operating assets4 |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Potash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(147 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
3,570 |
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nickel West |
|
|
1,926 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
721 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2021
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA4 |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT4 |
|
|
Net operating assets4 |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Potash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
|
3,073 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nickel West |
|
|
1,545 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
16
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Copper
Underlying EBITDA for the 2022 financial year increased by US$0.1 billion to US$8.6 billion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$M |
|
|
|
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
|
|
8,489 |
|
|
|
Net price impact: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in sales prices |
|
|
995 |
|
|
Higher average realised price: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper US$4.16/lb (FY21: US$3.81/lb) |
Price-linked costs |
|
|
(11) |
|
|
|
Change in volumes |
|
|
(652) |
|
|
Lower volumes at Escondida due to lower concentrator feed grade, COVID-19 related absenteeism and public road blockades impacting access to site, partially offset by increased cathode sales
due to better leaching performance. Lower volumes at Olympic Dam reflecting the execution of the planned major smelter maintenance campaign in the period. At Spence, higher concentrate sales driven by the continued ramp up of the Spence Growth
Option more than offset the impact of lower cathode sales as a result of grade decline. |
Change in controllable cash costs |
|
|
(107) |
|
|
Higher costs at Escondida in line with record material mined and workforce bonus payments for renewal of a collective bargaining agreement, and also at Spence from a ramp-up of concentrate
volumes. In addition, controllable costs increased at both Escondida and Pampa Norte due to costs associated with the implementation of COVID-19 preventative measures (reported as an exceptional item in the
prior year). This was partially offset by favourable inventory movements at Escondida and Spence as well as lower costs at Olympic Dam reflecting favourable inventory movements due to reduced operational activity during the major smelter maintenance
campaign. In the prior year, costs benefited from a one-off gain from cancelled power contracts at Escondida and Spence. |
Change in other costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rates |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
Inflation |
|
|
(408) |
|
|
|
Fuel, energy, and consumable price movement |
|
|
(295) |
|
|
Higher diesel, acid and consumable prices, partially offset by lower power prices at Escondida and Spence due to the renewables transition. |
Non-cash |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
Lower capitalised stripping costs at Spence, reflecting the planned development phase of the mines. |
Other items |
|
|
72 |
|
|
Other includes increased profit at Antamina driven by higher realised prices for both copper and zinc. |
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
|
8,565 |
|
|
|
Escondida unit costs increased by 20 per cent to US$1.20 per pound at realised exchange rates. This reflects strong cost
discipline despite higher prices for consumables, workforce bonus payments following renewal of a new collective bargaining agreement, and a one-off gain recorded in the prior year due to cancelled power
contracts as part of Escondidas transition to renewable electricity. Costs associated with a planned material mined increase of approximately 20 per cent, incremental costs associated with COVID-19
preventative measures and lower by-product credits also contributed to higher unit costs. These increases were partially offset by lower power prices achieved by Escondidas transition towards
100 per cent renewable electricity.
Unit costs in the 2023 financial year are expected to be between US$1.25 and US$1.45 per pound (based on an
exchange rate of USD/CLP 830). This largely reflects inflationary pressures, including expected further price increases for consumables, and planned higher costs to study the potential to increase optionality at Escondida longer term. In the medium
term, unit cost guidance for Escondida has been revised to less than US$1.15 per pound from less than US$1.10 per pound (based on an exchange rate of USD/CLP 830), reflecting inflation, the impact of higher power consumption and increased water
costs. Medium-term production guidance for Escondida of 1.2 Mtpa on average over the next five years remains unchanged.
COVID-19 continues to pose a risk to our operations in Chile. As at August 2022, our Chilean operations have been
classified under a medium level of alert, requiring compliance to a number of controls prior to accessing mine sites. In the near term, we expect to keep in place the controls to mitigate the impact on our workforce and operations.
17
News release
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Escondida unit costs (US$M) |
|
H2 FY22 |
|
|
H1 FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
4,671 |
|
|
|
4,829 |
|
|
|
9,500 |
|
|
|
9,470 |
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
3,074 |
|
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
6,198 |
|
|
|
6,483 |
|
Gross costs |
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
1,705 |
|
|
|
3,302 |
|
|
|
2,987 |
|
Less: by-product credits |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
Less: freight |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
Net costs |
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
|
|
2,642 |
|
|
|
2,347 |
|
Sales (kt) |
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
|
|
1,066 |
|
Sales (Mlb) |
|
|
1,132 |
|
|
|
1,074 |
|
|
|
2,206 |
|
|
|
2,350 |
|
Cost per pound (US$)1 2 3 |
|
|
1.11 |
|
|
|
1.29 |
|
|
|
1.20 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
|
1 |
FY22 based on an average realised exchange rate USD/CLP 811. |
2 |
FY22 includes COVID-19 related costs of US$0.02 per pound, which was
reported as an exceptional item in FY21 (FY21: US$0.03 per pound). |
3 |
FY21 includes a one-off gain from the optimised outcome from
renegotiation of cancelled power contracts of US$0.04 per pound. |
At Spence, we have identified and are closely monitoring Tailings
Storage Facility (TSF) anomalies, including minor settlement in the protection dyke and some ruptures in the TSF liner. Tailings experts, including the Independent Tailings Review Board, have observed and reviewed the Spence tailings storage
facility. Actions are in place to reduce the volume of water in the tailings facility and internal and external experts have confirmed the stability of the tailings facility with these actions in place. We have also informed regulatory agencies,
including the steps required to implement a remediation plan for the TSF. Currently, the SGO concentrator continues to operate with no impact to production or market guidance. On the basis that these issues are resolved, production at Spence is
expected to reach and average approximately 270 ktpa of production for four years (including cathodes) following the completion of SGO plant modifications. The modifications will be supported by capital expenditure of approximately
US$100 million, and are currently planned to be completed in calendar year 2023, with further studies ongoing for additional capacity uplift. The modifications include upgrades to the tanks, the rougher cells feeding system, the lime addition
and storage system.
In January 2022, Escondida and Spence completed the transition to four renewable power contracts to deliver operational flexibility,
seeking to ensure security of power supply and reduce energy prices at both operations by approximately 20 per cent. We aim to supply Escondida and Spences energy requirements from 100 per cent renewable electricity sources by the mid-2020s.
18
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Financial information for Copper for the 2022 and 2021 financial years is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2022
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Escondida1 |
|
|
9,500 |
|
|
|
6,198 |
|
|
|
907 |
|
|
|
5,291 |
|
|
|
11,703 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pampa Norte2 |
|
|
2,670 |
|
|
|
1,363 |
|
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
4,543 |
|
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antamina3 |
|
|
1,777 |
|
|
|
1,289 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
1,143 |
|
|
|
1,306 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Olympic Dam |
|
|
1,776 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
9,877 |
|
|
|
966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper from Group production |
|
|
15,723 |
|
|
|
9,102 |
|
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
6,719 |
|
|
|
27,420 |
|
|
|
2,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third party products |
|
|
2,903 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper |
|
|
18,626 |
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
6,755 |
|
|
|
27,420 |
|
|
|
2,851 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments5
|
|
|
(1,777 |
) |
|
|
(573 |
) |
|
|
(148 |
) |
|
|
(425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper statutory result |
|
|
16,849 |
|
|
|
8,565 |
|
|
|
2,235 |
|
|
|
6,330 |
|
|
|
27,420 |
|
|
|
2,528 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2021
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Escondida1 |
|
|
9,470 |
|
|
|
6,483 |
|
|
|
969 |
|
|
|
5,514 |
|
|
|
11,926 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pampa Norte2 |
|
|
1,801 |
|
|
|
954 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
4,510 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antamina3 |
|
|
1,627 |
|
|
|
1,158 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Olympic Dam |
|
|
2,211 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
9,045 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(230 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper from Group production |
|
|
15,109 |
|
|
|
8,963 |
|
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
7,139 |
|
|
|
26,928 |
|
|
|
2,418 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third party products |
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper |
|
|
17,353 |
|
|
|
9,027 |
|
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
7,203 |
|
|
|
26,928 |
|
|
|
2,418 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments5
|
|
|
(1,627 |
) |
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Copper statutory result |
|
|
15,726 |
|
|
|
8,489 |
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
6,809 |
|
|
|
26,928 |
|
|
|
2,180 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Escondida is consolidated under IFRS 10 and reported on a 100 per cent basis. |
2 |
Includes Spence and Cerro Colorado. |
3 |
Antamina, SolGold and Resolution are equity accounted investments and their financial information presented
above with the exception of net operating assets reflects BHP Groups share. |
4 |
Predominantly comprises divisional activities, greenfield exploration and business development. Includes
Resolution and SolGold. |
5 |
Total Copper statutory result revenue excludes US$1,777 million (FY2021: US$1,627 million) revenue related
to Antamina. Total Copper statutory result Underlying EBITDA includes US$148 million (FY2021: US$144 million) D&A and US$425 million (FY2021: US$394 million) net finance costs and taxation expense related to Antamina, Resolution and
SolGold that are also included in Underlying EBIT. Total Copper Capital expenditure excludes US$323 million (FY2021: US$237 million) related to Antamina and US$ nil (FY2021: US$1 million) related to SolGold. Exploration gross excludes
US$11 million (FY2021: US$9 million) related to SolGold of which US$7 million (FY2021: US$5 million) was expensed. |
19
News release
Iron Ore
Underlying EBITDA for the 2022 financial year decreased by US$4.6 billion to US$21.7 billion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$M |
|
|
|
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
|
|
26,278 |
|
|
|
Net price impact: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in sales prices |
|
|
(4,361 |
) |
|
Lower average realised price: Iron ore
US$113/wmt, FOB (FY21: US$131/wmt, FOB) |
Price-linked costs |
|
|
339 |
|
|
Lower royalties in line with lower prices. |
Change in volumes |
|
|
10 |
|
|
Strong operational performance as well as favourable weather impacts compared to the prior year, offset by the impacts of temporary labour constraints relating to COVID-19 border restrictions and planned maintenance activities in
the period. |
Change in controllable cash costs |
|
|
(431 |
) |
|
Higher costs as a result of South Flank operational ramp up spend, increased rail maintenance, incremental costs associated with COVID-19 (mainly higher demurrage costs due to delays, reported as an exceptional item in the prior
year) and inventory movements to support the supply chain. |
Change in other costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rates |
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
Inflation |
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
Fuel, energy, and consumable price movement |
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
Predominantly higher diesel prices. |
Other items |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
Other includes the write-off of dormant stockpiles, partially offset by other items. |
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
|
21,707 |
|
|
|
WAIO unit costs increased by 13 per cent to US$16.81 per tonne at realised exchange rates (US$15.05 per tonne on a C1
basis excluding third party royalties4). The increase in unit cost was mainly due to higher diesel prices, costs associated with the ramp up of South Flank, higher rail track maintenance costs, and costs associated with COVID-19 of approximately US$0.50 per tonne. Costs associated with COVID-19 were reported as an exceptional item in the prior year and have been reflected in unit costs this
year. The increase in WAIO unit costs was partially offset by the impact of favourable exchange rate movements.
Unit costs in the 2023 financial year are
expected to be between US$18 and US$19 per tonne based on updated guidance exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.72. In the medium term, unit costs have been revised to less than US$17 per tonne from less than US$16 per tonne (based on an exchange rate of
AUD/USD 0.72), reflecting the updated guidance exchange rates, inflationary pressures and our plan to creep production to greater than 300 Mtpa.
The iron
ore business has continued to navigate labour market tightness during the most recent COVID-19 wave.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WAIO unit costs (US$M) |
|
H2 FY22 |
|
|
H1 FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
14,882 |
|
|
|
15,750 |
|
|
|
30,632 |
|
|
|
34,337 |
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
10,561 |
|
|
|
11,227 |
|
|
|
21,788 |
|
|
|
26,270 |
|
Gross costs |
|
|
4,321 |
|
|
|
4,523 |
|
|
|
8,844 |
|
|
|
8,067 |
|
Less: freight1 |
|
|
1,098 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
|
|
2,497 |
|
|
|
1,755 |
|
Less: royalties |
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
1,069 |
|
|
|
2,134 |
|
|
|
2,577 |
|
Net costs |
|
|
2,158 |
|
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
|
4,213 |
|
|
|
3,735 |
|
Sales (kt, equity share) |
|
|
123,467 |
|
|
|
127,221 |
|
|
|
250,688 |
|
|
|
252,052 |
|
Cost per tonne (US$)2 3 |
|
|
17.48 |
|
|
|
16.15 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
14.82 |
|
Cost per tonne on a C1 basis excluding third party royalties (US$)3 4 |
|
|
15.39 |
|
|
|
14.74 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
12.98 |
|
1 |
FY22 increase in freight costs driven by higher diesel prices and vessel demand increases from global supply
chain pressures relating to COVID-19. |
2 |
FY22 based on an average realised exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.73. |
3 |
FY22 includes COVID-19 related costs of US$0.50 per tonne (including
US$0.22 per tonne relating to operations and US$0.28 per tonne relating to demurrage). FY21 excluded COVID-19 related costs of US$0.51 per tonne (including US$0.25 per tonne relating to operations and US$0.26
per tonne relating to demurrage) that was reported as an exceptional item. In FY21 an additional US$0.12 per tonne related to capital projects was also reported as an exceptional item. |
4 |
Excludes third party royalties of US$1.93 per tonne (FY21: US$2.06 per tonne), net inventory movements
US$(0.48) per tonne (FY21: US$(1.11) per tonne), depletion of production stripping US$0.69 per tonne (FY21: US$0.69 per tonne), operational readiness costs relating to South Flank nil (FY21: US$0.30 per tonne), exploration expenses, Marketing
purchases, demurrage, exchange rate gains/losses, and other income US$(0.39) per tonne (FY21: US$(0.10) per tonne). |
20
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Financial information for Iron Ore for the 2022 and 2021 financial years is presented below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2022
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross1 |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Western Australia Iron Ore |
|
|
30,632 |
|
|
|
21,788 |
|
|
|
2,119 |
|
|
|
19,669 |
|
|
|
20,376 |
|
|
|
1,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Samarco2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
(198 |
) |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore from Group production |
|
|
30,748 |
|
|
|
21,707 |
|
|
|
2,236 |
|
|
|
19,471 |
|
|
|
16,823 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third party products4 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore |
|
|
30,767 |
|
|
|
21,707 |
|
|
|
2,236 |
|
|
|
19,471 |
|
|
|
16,823 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore statutory result |
|
|
30,767 |
|
|
|
21,707 |
|
|
|
2,236 |
|
|
|
19,471 |
|
|
|
16,823 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2021
US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross1 |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
Western Australia Iron Ore |
|
|
34,337 |
|
|
|
26,270 |
|
|
|
1,959 |
|
|
|
24,311 |
|
|
|
21,289 |
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Samarco2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,794 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore from Group production |
|
|
34,457 |
|
|
|
26,277 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
|
|
24,293 |
|
|
|
18,663 |
|
|
|
2,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third party products4 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore |
|
|
34,475 |
|
|
|
26,278 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
|
|
24,294 |
|
|
|
18,663 |
|
|
|
2,188 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Iron Ore statutory result |
|
|
34,475 |
|
|
|
26,278 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
|
|
24,294 |
|
|
|
18,663 |
|
|
|
2,188 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Includes US$41 million of capitalised exploration (FY2021: US$45 million). |
2 |
Samarco is an equity accounted investment and its financial information presented above, with the exception of
net operating assets, reflects BHP Billiton Brasil Ltdas share. All financial impacts following the Samarco dam failure have been reported as exceptional items in both reporting periods. |
3 |
Predominantly comprises divisional activities, towage services, business development and ceased operations.
|
4 |
Includes inter-segment and external sales of contracted gas purchases. |
21
News release
Coal
Underlying EBITDA for the 2022 financial year increased by US$9.2 billion to US$9.5 billion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$M |
|
|
|
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
Net price impact: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in sales prices |
|
|
9,311 |
|
|
Higher average prices: Hard Coking Coal
US$370/t (FY21: US$115/t); Weak Coking Coal US$316/t (FY21: US$90/t); and
Thermal Coal US$217/t (FY21: US$58/t) |
Price-linked costs |
|
|
(1,196 |
) |
|
Higher royalties in line with higher prices. |
Change in volumes |
|
|
(341 |
) |
|
Lower volumes at BMA due to significant wet weather impacts, additional maintenance, including the replacement of the stacker at Goonyella and labour constraints, including COVID-19 related
absenteeism, as well as reduced stripping during the ramp up phase and transition to autonomous haulage at Goonyella and Daunia. Lower volumes at NSWEC due to an increased proportion of washed coal and
COVID-19 related labour constraints. |
Change in controllable cash costs |
|
|
97 |
|
|
Cost reduction initiatives and lower contractor stripping costs at BMA in line with lower volumes, partially offset by higher maintenance, increased demurrage rates and COVID-19 related costs
(reported as an exceptional item in the prior year). |
Change in other costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rates |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
Inflation |
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
Fuel, energy, and consumable price movement |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
Predominantly higher diesel and electricity prices. |
Other items |
|
|
1,356 |
|
|
Predominantly the contribution of BMC prior to divestment of our 80% interest on 3 May 2022. |
Underlying EBITDA for the year ended 30 June 2022 |
|
|
9,504 |
|
|
|
BMA unit costs1 increased by eight per cent to US$89 per tonne primarily
due to lower volumes following significant wet weather impacts across most BMA operations and labour constraints, including COVID-19 related absenteeism which impacted stripping and mine productivity, and
higher diesel and electricity prices. This was partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and favourable exchange rate movements.
Unit costs in the
2023 financial year are expected to be between US$90 and US$100 per tonne (based on an exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.72) as a result of continued higher diesel and electricity prices. We remain focused on cost reduction and productivity initiatives,
however given the ongoing uncertainty regarding restrictions on coal imports into China and the announcement of the change to the Queensland royalty regime, we are unable to provide medium-term volume and unit cost guidance. We are preserving low-cost incremental growth optionality in our portfolio with a focus on higher quality coking coals.
COVID-19 cases have peaked in Queensland and are now trending down. Our current controls are continuously assessed to ensure our people remain safe and impact to operations is minimised.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BMA unit costs (US$M)1
|
|
H2 FY22 |
|
|
H1 FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
6,864 |
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
10,254 |
|
|
|
3,537 |
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
4,583 |
|
|
|
1,752 |
|
|
|
6,335 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
Gross costs |
|
|
2,281 |
|
|
|
1,638 |
|
|
|
3,919 |
|
|
|
2,970 |
|
Less: freight |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Less: royalties |
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
Net costs |
|
|
1,369 |
|
|
|
1,218 |
|
|
|
2,587 |
|
|
|
2,641 |
|
Sales (kt, equity share) |
|
|
16,240 |
|
|
|
12,809 |
|
|
|
29,049 |
|
|
|
31,958 |
|
Cost per tonne (US$)2 3 |
|
|
84.30 |
|
|
|
95.09 |
|
|
|
89.06 |
|
|
|
82.64 |
|
1 |
Queensland Coal unit costs no longer reported as the divestment of BHPs 80 per cent interest in BMC
to Stanmore Resources Limited was completed on 3 May 2022. |
2 |
FY22 based on an average realised exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.73. |
3 |
FY22 includes COVID-19 related costs of US$0.24 per tonne, which was
reported as an exceptional item in FY21 (FY21: US$0.98 per tonne). |
NSWEC unit costs increased by 10 per cent to US$71 per tonne
reflecting lower volumes due to an increased proportion of washed coal to capitalise on higher margins for higher quality coals and COVID-19 related labour constraints which impacted stripping performance and
mine productivity, combined with higher diesel and electricity prices. This was partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and favourable exchange rate movements.
22
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Unit costs in the 2023 financial year are expected to increase to between US$76 and US$86 per tonne (based on
an exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.72) reflecting inflationary pressures, higher port toll charges at the NCIG coal export terminal and a continued focus on higher quality coals, offset by mine plan optimisation, productivity improvements and cost
reduction initiatives.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NSWEC unit costs (US$M) |
|
H2 FY22 |
|
|
H1 FY22 |
|
|
FY22 |
|
|
FY21 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
2,008 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
3,034 |
|
|
|
839 |
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
1,372 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
1,807 |
|
|
|
(169 |
) |
Gross costs |
|
|
636 |
|
|
|
591 |
|
|
|
1,227 |
|
|
|
1,008 |
|
Less: royalties |
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Net costs |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
942 |
|
Sales (kt, equity share) |
|
|
6,626 |
|
|
|
7,498 |
|
|
|
14,124 |
|
|
|
14,626 |
|
Cost per tonne (US$)1 2 |
|
|
74.40 |
|
|
|
67.62 |
|
|
|
70.80 |
|
|
|
64.41 |
|
1 |
FY22 based on an average realised exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.73. |
2 |
FY22 includes COVID-19 related costs of US$0.57 per tonne, which was
reported as an exceptional item in FY21 (FY21: US$0.40 per tonne). |
Financial information for Coal for the 2022 and 2021 financial years
is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended 30 June
2022 US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance |
|
|
10,254 |
|
|
|
6,335 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
5,708 |
|
|
|
7,802 |
|
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New South Wales Energy Coal1 |
|
|
3,122 |
|
|
|
1,868 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
1,777 |
|
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colombia2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 4 |
|
|
2,260 |
|
|
|
1,363 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal from Group production |
|
|
15,636 |
|
|
|
9,566 |
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
8,768 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third party products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal |
|
|
15,636 |
|
|
|
9,566 |
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
8,768 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments5 6 |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal statutory result |
|
|
15,549 |
|
|
|
9,504 |
|
|
|
771 |
|
|
|
8,733 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Year ended 30 June
2021 US$M |
|
Revenue |
|
|
Underlying EBITDA |
|
|
D&A |
|
|
Underlying EBIT |
|
|
Net operating assets |
|
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
Exploration gross |
|
|
Exploration to profit |
|
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance |
|
|
3,537 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
7,240 |
|
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New South Wales Energy Coal1 |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(289 |
) |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colombia2 |
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other3 4 |
|
|
778 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
(248 |
) |
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal from Group production |
|
|
5,523 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
979 |
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
7,512 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
Third party products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal |
|
|
5,523 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
979 |
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
7,512 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for equity accounted investments5 6 |
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Coal statutory result |
|
|
5,154 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
(577 |
) |
|
|
7,512 |
|
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group is an equity accounted investment and its financial information presented
above with the exception of net operating assets reflects BHP Groups share. |
2 |
On 11 January 2022, BHP completed the sale of its 33.33 per cent interest in Cerrejón to
Glencore. The transaction was first announced on 28 June 2021 for a total cash consideration of US$294 million with an effective economic date of 31 December 2020. During the year ended 30 June 2022, the Group received dividends of
US$238 million from Cerrejón, reducing completion proceeds, net of expected transaction costs at completion date. For further information refer to note 29 Investments accounted for using the equity method of the Financial
Statements in the Appendix 4E. |
3 |
On 3 May 2022 BHP completed the sale of its 80 per cent interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore
SMC Holdings Pty Ltd, a wholly owned entity of Stanmore Resources Limited (Stanmore Resources) resulting in a net after tax gain on disposal of US$840 million that has been recognised as an exceptional item. Refer to note 3 Exceptional
items of the Financial Statements in the Appendix 4E for further information. The Groups share of BMC revenue, Underlying EBITDA, D&A, Underlying EBIT, Net operating assets and Capital expenditure have been presented within
Other. |
4 |
Predominantly comprises BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC), divisional activities and ceased operations.
|
5 |
Total Coal statutory result revenue excludes US$ nil (FY2021: US$281 million) revenue related to
Cerrejón. Total Coal statutory result Underlying EBITDA includes US$ nil (FY2021: US$86 million) D&A and US$ nil (FY2021: US$2 million) net finance costs and taxation benefit related to Cerrejón, that are also included in
Underlying EBIT. Total Coal statutory result Capital expenditure excludes US$ nil (FY2021: US$21 million) related to Cerrejón. |
6 |
Total Coal statutory result revenue excludes US$87 million (FY2021: US$88 million) revenue related to
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group. Total Coal statutory result excludes US$62 million (FY2021: US$82 million) Underlying EBITDA, US$27 million (FY2021: US$28 million) D&A and US$35 million (FY2021: US$54 million) Underlying EBIT
related to Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group until future profits exceed accumulated losses. Total Coal Capital expenditure excludes US$ nil (FY2021: US$1 million) related to Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group. |
23
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Greenfield minerals exploration
BHP continued to strengthen its portfolio of options in future facing commodities. Work continues on existing exploration projects, joint ventures and farm-in agreements, as well as leveraging technology to both look deeper in mature exploration jurisdictions and delineate new high potential search spaces globally.
Greenfield minerals exploration was undertaken during the year to advance copper targets in Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Canada, Australia and the south-west
United States. Nickel targets were also advanced in Canada and Australia. Work continued on the farm-in agreement executed in October 2021 for the early-stage Elliott copper project covering 7,200 km2 in the
Northern Territory, Australia. At Oak Dam in South Australia, BHP is continuing next stage resource definition drilling with six drill rigs, after commencing the program in May 2021.
On 21 July 2022, we extended our strategic alliance with Midland Exploration for nickel exploration in Nunavik, Quebec, for one year until August 2023.
As part of this, we have agreed to additional funding. This follows our agreement with Midland Exploration in April 2022 to fund a new nickel exploration program in Nunavik.
Group and unallocated items
Underlying EBITDA for
Group and unallocated items increased by US$840 million to US$858 million in the 2022 financial year primarily due to an increase in EBITDA at Nickel West, a decrease in costs related to the closure and rehabilitation provision for closed
mines compared with the prior year and recovery of higher freight costs caused by movements in the freight index on consecutive voyage charter (CVC) voyages of US$276 million.
Nickel Wests Underlying EBITDA increased from US$259 million to US$420 million for the 2022 financial year, reflecting higher prices and
favourable exchange rate movements. This was partially offset by lower volumes mainly due to the significant impacts of COVID-19 related labour absenteeism and workforce shortages, unplanned downtime at the
oxygen plant leading to a 15-day smelter outage in the June 2022 quarter, and the adverse impacts of the stronger nickel price on third party concentrate purchase costs.
24
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
The Financial Information for the year ended 30 June 2022 is derived from the audited Consolidated
Financial statements included in the Appendix 4E and has been prepared on the basis of accounting policies and methods of computation consistent with those applied in the 30 June 2021 financial statements of the Group in the Appendix 4E, with
the exception of new accounting standards and interpretations which became effective from 1 July 2021 and other changes in accounting policies applied with effect from 1 July 2021. This news release includes Financial Information that is
unaudited. Users are advised to read this News Release document together with the Appendix 4E (simultaneously released to respective stock exchanges). Analysis relates to the relative financial and/or production performance of BHP and/or its
operations during the 2022 financial year compared with the 2021 financial year, unless otherwise noted. Operations includes operated and non-operated assets, unless otherwise noted. Medium term refers to our
five year plan. Numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided due to rounding.
The following abbreviations may have been used
throughout this report: billion tonnes (Bt); cost and freight (CFR); cost, insurance and freight (CIF), carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e), dry metric tonne unit (dmtu); free on board (FOB); giga litres (GL);
grams per tonne (g/t); kilograms per tonne (kg/t); kilometre (km); metre (m); million ounces per annum (Mozpa); million pounds (Mlb); million tonnes (Mt); million tonnes per annum (Mtpa); ounces (oz); pounds (lb); thousand ounces (koz); thousand
ounces per annum (kozpa); thousand tonnes (kt); thousand tonnes per annum (ktpa); thousand tonnes per day (ktpd); tonnes (t); total recordable injury frequency (TRIF); and wet metric tonnes (wmt).
The following footnotes apply to this Results Announcement:
i |
We use various key indicators to reflect our sustainability performance. For further information on the reasons
for usefulness and calculation methodology, please refer to section 11 of the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E. |
ii |
We use various non-IFRS financial information to reflect our underlying
financial performance. |
Non-IFRS financial information (as outlined in ASIC
Regulatory Guide 230) is not defined or specified under the requirements of IFRS, but is derived from the Groups Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial
information and relevant reconciliations are included in the Appendix 4E document for the year ended 30 June 2022 and comparative periods. Non-IFRS financial information is unaudited.
Non-IFRS financial information is consistent with how management review financial performance of the
Group with the Board and the investment community.
We consider Underlying attributable profit to be a key measure that allows for the
comparability of underlying financial performance by excluding the impacts of exceptional items, and Underlying attributable profit (Continuing operations) is the basis on which our dividend payout ratio policy is applied.
Underlying EBITDA is a key non-IFRS financial information measure that management uses internally to
assess the performance of the Groups segments and make decisions on the allocation of resources. In the Groups view, this is a relevant measure for capital intensive industries with long-life assets. Underlying EBITDA and Underlying EBIT
are included in the Groups Consolidated Financial Statements, as required by IFRS 8 Operating Segments.
Section 11
of the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E outline why we believe non-IFRS financial information are useful and the calculation methodology. We believe
non-IFRS financial information provides useful information, but should not be considered as an indication of, or as a substitute for, statutory measures as an indicator of actual operating performance (such as
profit or net operating cash flow) or any other measure of financial performance or position presented in accordance with IFRS, or as a measure of a companys profitability, liquidity or financial position.
Comparative period non-IFRS financial information has been adjusted for the effects of applying IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations and discloses them on the same basis as the current period figures.
Non-IFRS financial information includes some of the following items (for a complete list of Non-IFRS financial information and their respective definitions and calculation methodology, please refer to section 11 of the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E):
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|
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Underlying attributable profit Continuing operations (Profit after taxation from Continuing
operations attributable to BHP shareholders excluding any Continuing exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders). |
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|
|
Underlying EBIT (Earnings before net finance costs, taxation expense, discontinued operations and any
exceptional items). Underlying EBIT includes BHPs share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method including net finance costs and taxation expense/(benefit). |
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|
|
Underlying EBITDA (Earnings before net finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and impairments,
taxation expense, discontinued operations and exceptional items). Underlying EBITDA includes BHPs share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method including net finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and
impairments and taxation expense/(benefit). |
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Underlying EBITDA margin (Underlying EBITDA excluding third party EBITDA products, divided by revenue
excluding third party product revenue). |
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|
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Net operating assets (Operating assets net of operating liabilities, including the carrying value of
equity accounted investments and predominantly excludes cash balances, loans to associates, interest bearing liabilities, derivatives hedging our net debt, assets held for sale, liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale and tax
balances). |
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ROCE is Underlying return on capital employed (Profit after taxation excluding
exceptional items and net finance costs (after taxation) divided by average capital employed). Average capital employed is calculated as the average of net assets less net debt for the last two reporting periods. |
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Free cash flow (Net operating cash flows less net investing cash flows). |
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Net debt (Interest bearing liabilities less liability associated with index-linked freight contracts
less cash and cash equivalents less net cross currency and interest rate swaps less net cash management related instruments for the Group at the reporting date). |
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Gearing ratio (Ratio of Net debt to Net debt plus Net assets). |
iii |
Presented on a total operations basis. The equivalent number for continuing operations is US$15.2 billion.
For more information refer to the BHP Economic Contribution Report 2022 to be released in September 2022. |
iv |
Calculated on a weighted average basis. |
v |
Maintenance capital includes non-discretionary spend for the following
purposes: deferred development and production stripping; risk reduction, compliance and asset integrity. |
vi |
Medium term average; +/- 50% in any given year. |
vii |
The information in this section is based on BHP data, analysis and desk top research on public data sources.
|
viii |
Nominal Potash Granular CFR Brazil Spot (midpoint) price as reported by Fertilizer Week. |
25
News release
Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: trends in economic outlook, commodity prices and currency exchange rates;
demand for commodities; medium-term guidance; production forecasts; operational performance; expectations, plans, strategies and objectives of management; closure or divestment of certain assets, operations or facilities (including associated
costs); anticipated production or construction commencement dates; capital expenditure or costs and scheduling; operating costs, including unit cost guidance, and shortages of materials and skilled employees; anticipated productive lives of
projects, mines and facilities; provisions and contingent liabilities; and tax and regulatory developments.
Forward-looking statements may be identified
by the use of terminology, including, but not limited to, guidance, outlook, prospect, target, intend, aim, goal, project, anticipate,
estimate, plan, believe, expect, may, should, will, would, continue, annualised or similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations concerning the results of assets or financial conditions, or provide other forward-looking information.
These forward-looking statements are
based on the information available as at the date of this release and are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this release. BHP cautions against reliance on any forward-looking statements or guidance, particularly in light of the current economic climate and the
significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption arising in connection with the Ukraine conflict and COVID-19.
For example, our future revenues from our assets, projects or mines described in this release will be based, in part, upon the market price of the minerals or
metals produced, which may vary significantly from current levels. These variations, if materially adverse, may affect the timing or the feasibility of the development of a particular project, the expansion of certain facilities or mines, or the
continuation of existing assets.
Other factors that may affect the actual construction or production commencement dates, costs or production output and
anticipated lives of assets, mines or facilities include our ability to profitably produce and transport the minerals and/or metals extracted to applicable markets; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on the market prices of the minerals
or metals we produce; activities of government authorities in the countries where we sell our products and in the countries where we are exploring or developing projects, facilities or mines, including increases in taxes; changes in environmental
and other regulations, the duration and severity of the Ukraine conflict and COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on our business; political uncertainty; labour unrest; and other factors identified in the risk
factors discussed in section 9.1 of the Operating and Financial Review in the Appendix 4E and BHPs filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) (including in Annual Reports on Form 20-F) which are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Except as required by applicable regulations or by
law, BHP does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.
Past
performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.
No offer of securities
Nothing in this release should be construed as either an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell BHP securities in any jurisdiction, or be treated
or relied upon as a recommendation or advice by BHP.
Reliance on third party information
The views expressed in this release contain information that has been derived from publicly available sources that have not been independently verified. No
representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. This release should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by BHP.
No financial or investment advice South Africa
BHP does not provide any financial or investment advice as that term is defined in the South African Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services
Act, 37 of 2002, and we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice.
BHP and its subsidiaries
In this release, the terms BHP, the Company, the Group, BHP Group, our business,
organisation, we, us, our and ourselves refer to BHP Group Limited and, except where the context otherwise requires, our subsidiaries. Refer to note 28 Subsidiaries of the Financial
Statements in the Appendix 4E for a list of our significant subsidiaries. Those terms do not include non-operated assets.
This release covers BHPs functions and assets (including those under exploration, projects in development or execution phases, sites and closed
operations) that have been wholly owned and/or operated by BHP or that have been owned as a joint venture1 operated by BHP (referred to in this release as operated assets or operations) during the period from 1 July 2021
to 30 June 2022.
BHP also holds interests in assets that are owned as a joint venture but not operated by BHP (referred to in this release as non-operated joint ventures or non-operated assets). Notwithstanding that this release may include production, financial and other information from non-operated assets, non-operated assets are not included in the BHP Group and, as a result, statements regarding our operations, assets and values apply only to our operated
assets unless stated otherwise.
1 |
References in this release to a joint venture are used for convenience to collectively describe
assets that are not wholly owned by BHP. Such references are not intended to characterise the legal relationship between the owners of the asset |
26
BHP Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
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Australia and Asia |
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Gabrielle Notley |
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Mobile: +61 411 071 715 |
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Europe, Middle East and Africa |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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BHP Group Limited |
Date: August 16, 2022 |
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