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Ferroglobe Reports Solid Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Ferroglobe PLC
Ferroglobe PLC

LONDON, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (“Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), a leading producer globally of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.

Introducing 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $100 million to $170 million

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2023 revenue of $1.7 billion, down 36% Y/Y

  • 2023 adjusted EBITDA of $315 million, down 63% Y/Y

  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA declined to $60 million, down 42% from Q3 and down 54% from Q4-22

  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA margins were at 16% versus 25% in the prior quarter and 29% in Q4-22

  • Q4 adjusted EPS was $0.09 versus $0.27 in Q3 and $0.39 in Q4-22

  • Net debt increased to $101 million, up from $71 million in Q3 and down from $127 million in Q4-22

  • Total cash decreased to $138 million, down from $166 million in Q3 and $323 million in Q4-22

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS        

  • Posted solid financial and operational performance for the quarter and the full year despite softening demand and weak pricing

  • Adjusted gross debt remained flat in Q4; declining to less than $100 million in February as a result of a $148 million redemption on February 16, 2024

  • Initiated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.013 per share, payable on March 28, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2024

  • Expecting to request the board of directors and shareholders to approve a share repurchase program

  • Optimized French energy contract to drive strong results in 2023, received majority of related cash in 2024

  • Signed a term sheet for a partnership with a leading battery materials company in Europe and a memorandum of understanding with an advanced silicon-rich EV battery technology company in the US

Dr. Marco Levi, Ferroglobe’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “2023 was a successful year for Ferroglobe with strong financial, operating and strategic performance as we significantly reduced our debt, acquired a strategic quartz mine and entered into two EV battery agreements while operating our plants at high efficiency levels. This strong performance enabled us to announce a capital return policy today, with the board declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.013 per share and we expect to announce a share repurchase program in the coming months.

“Despite the current softness in our end markets, we are very bullish about the company’s long-term prospects as we expect strong secular growth in the solar and EV battery markets to boost the demand for silicon metal in the coming years. We have positioned Ferroglobe to fully participate in these growth opportunities as the leading western producer of silicon metal.

“We are introducing 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $100 million to $170 million. Demand remains soft in early 2024, and while the recent increases in index prices are positive, we believe they have been partially driven by supply chain disruptions. We anticipate an improving demand picture in the second half of the year,” concluded Dr. Levi.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

%

 

%

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

%

$,000 (unaudited)

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Q/Q

 

Y/Y

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Y/Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

375,951

 

 

$

416,810

 

 

$

448,625

 

 

 

(10%)

 

 

(16%)

 

 

$

1,650,034

 

 

$

2,597,916

 

 

(36%)

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

 

$

(199,911

)

 

$

(195,600

)

 

$

(289,572

)

 

 

2%

 

 

(31%)

 

 

$

(879,625

)

 

$

(1,285,086

)

 

(32%)

Energy consumption for production (PPA impact)

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

 

$

14,224

 

 

$

75,419

 

 

$

29,696

 

 

 

(81%)

 

 

(52%)

 

 

$

196,940

 

 

$

660,547

 

 

(70%)

Operating margin

 

 

3.8%

 

 

 

18.1%

 

 

 

6.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.9%

 

 

 

25.4%

 

 

 

Adjusted net income
attributable to the parent

 

$

16,300

 

 

$

53,722

 

 

$

75,896

 

 

 

(70%)

 

 

(79%)

 

 

$

134,943

 

 

$

572,630

 

 

(76%)

Adjusted diluted EPS

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

3.04

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

60,262

 

 

$

104,496

 

 

$

130,442

 

 

 

(42%)

 

 

(54%)

 

 

$

315,198

 

 

$

860,006

 

 

(63%)

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

 

16.0%

 

 

 

25.1%

 

 

 

29.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.1%

 

 

 

33.1%

 

 

 

Operating cash flow

 

$

25,139

 

 

$

(8,727

)

 

$

114,111

 

 

 

388%

 

 

(78%)

 

 

$

174,768

 

 

$

410,016

 

 

(57%)

Free cash flow1

 

$

1,888

 

 

$

(27,357

)

 

$

99,559

 

 

 

107%

 

 

(98%)

 

 

$

92,962

 

 

$

358,242

 

 

(74%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Capital

 

$

510,709

 

 

$

510,064

 

 

$

700,898

 

 

 

0%

 

 

(27%)

 

 

$

510,709

 

 

$

700,898

 

 

(27%)

Cash and Restricted Cash

 

$

137,649

 

 

$

165,973

 

 

$

322,943

 

 

 

(17%)

 

 

(57%)

 

 

$

137,649

 

 

$

322,943

 

 

(57%)

Adjusted Gross Debt2

 

$

238,506

 

 

$

237,056

 

 

$

449,711

 

 

 

1%

 

 

(47%)

 

 

$

238,506

 

 

$

449,711

 

 

(47%)

Equity

 

$

876,180

 

 

$

859,723

 

 

$

756,813

 

 

 

2%

 

 

16%

 

 

$

876,180

 

 

$

756,813

 

 

16%

(1)  Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow plus investing cash flow
(2)  Adjusted gross debt excludes bank borrowings on factoring program and impact of leasing standard IFRS16 at December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 & December 31, 2022

Sales

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Ferroglobe reported net sales of $376 million, a decrease of 10% over the prior quarter and a decrease of 16% over the year-ago period. For the full year 2023, sales were $1.7 billion versus $2.6 billion in the prior year, a decrease of 36%. The decrease in our fourth quarter results is primarily attributable to lower volumes across our product portfolio and lower pricing of our main products. The $41 million decrease in sales over the prior quarter was primarily driven by silicon metal, which accounted for $31 million of the decrease, and silicon-based alloys, which accounted for $8 million. These decreases were partially offset by manganese-based alloys, which increased by $1 million. The decrease in sales for the full year 2023 was mainly driven by a significant decrease in prices and volumes across all the products.

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

Raw materials and energy consumption for production was $200 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 versus $196 million in the prior quarter, an increase of 2%. As a percentage of sales, raw materials and energy consumption for production was 53% in the fourth quarter of 2023 versus 47% in the prior quarter. This variance was mainly due to lower energy compensation in France. For the full-year 2023, raw materials and energy consumption for production were $879 million, or 53% of sales, versus $1,285 million, or 49% of sales in 2022. The increase in these costs as a percent of sales was driven by lower pricing.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Parent

In the fourth quarter of 2023, net loss attributable to the parent was $6 million, or ($0.03) per diluted share, compared to a net profit attributable to the parent of $41 million, or $0.21 per diluted share in the third quarter. For the full year 2023, net profit attributable to the parent was $87 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to $440 million, or $2.32 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA

In the fourth quarter of 2023, adjusted EBITDA was $60 million, or 16% of sales, a decrease of 42% compared to adjusted EBITDA of $104 million, or 25% of sales in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2023 adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales is primarily attributable to a decrease in sales volumes and prices.

For the full year 2023, adjusted EBITDA was $315 million, or 19% of sales, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $860 million, or 33% of sales, for the full year 2022.

Total Cash

The total cash balance was $138 million as of December 31, 2023, down $28 million from $166 million as of September 30, 2023. During the year, the total cash balance declined by $185 million, mainly due to the partial redemption of senior secured notes in July 2023.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we generated positive operating cash flow of $25 million, had negative cash flow from investing activities of $23 million, and $30 million in negative cash flow from financing activities. For the full year 2023, we generated positive operating cash flow of $175 million, had negative cash flow from investing activities of $82 million and $279 million in negative cash flow from financing activities.

Total Working Capital

Total working capital was $511 million as of December 31, 2023, a slight increase from $510 million on September 30, 2023. The increase in working capital during the quarter was primarily due to an increase in trade and other receivables of $17 million and an increase in inventories by $1 million, partially offset by a $17 million increase in trade and other payables.

Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “After reducing our working capital by $154 million in 2023, achieving a positive net cash position at the end of January this year was a significant milestone for Ferroglobe. Our strong cash generation allowed us to redeem the remaining Senior Secured Notes last week, enabling us to initiate a capital return policy. Our hybrid program includes a declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.013 per share, while we expect to initiate a discretionary share repurchase plan in the coming months.

“After generating $93 million of free cash flow in 2023, we anticipate generating positive free cash in 2024, despite the soft demand we are currently facing. Our balance sheet is the strongest it has been in the Company’s history, and we have right-sized our capital structure systematically over the past year and a half,” concluded Mrs. García-Cos.        
        
Product Category Highlights

Silicon Metal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,2023

 

September 30,2023

 

% Q/Q

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

Shipments in metric tons:

 

 

49,761

 

 

 

57,031

 

 

(12.7

)%

 

 

39,459

 

 

26.1

%

 

 

194,385

 

 

 

209,342

 

 

(7.1

)%

Average selling price ($/MT):

 

 

3,371

 

 

 

3,481

 

 

(3.2

)%

 

 

4,655

 

 

(27.6

)%

 

 

3,715

 

 

 

5,332

 

 

(30.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Metal Revenue ($,000)

 

 

167,744

 

 

 

198,525

 

 

(15.5

)%

 

 

183,682

 

 

(8.7

)%

 

 

722,140

 

 

 

1,116,212

 

 

(35.3

)%

Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA ($,000)

 

 

22,188

 

 

 

80,823

 

 

(72.5

)%

 

 

89,064

 

 

(75.1

)%

 

 

216,534

 

 

 

529,355

 

 

(59.1

)%

Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA Mgns

 

 

13.2%

 

 

 

40.7%

 

 

 

 

 

48.5%

 

 

 

 

 

30.0%

 

 

 

47.4%

 

 

 


Silicon metal revenue in the fourth quarter was $168 million, a decrease of 15.5% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price decreased by 3.2% in the fourth quarter as prices remained under pressure. Total shipments decreased due to weak demand in chemicals and aluminum in Europe. Adjusted EBITDA for silicon metal decreased to $22 million during the fourth quarter compared to $81 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter decreased mainly due to lower energy compensation in France.

Silicon-Based Alloys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

 

    

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,2023

 

September 30,2023

 

% Q/Q

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

Shipments in metric tons:

 

 

46,446

 

 

 

46,427

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

39,847

 

 

16.6

%

 

 

191,431

 

 

 

204,076

 

 

(6.2

)%

Average selling price ($/MT):

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

(7.1

)%

 

 

3,182

 

 

(27.7

)%

 

 

2,562

 

 

 

3,694

 

 

(30.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silicon-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)

 

 

106,826

 

 

 

114,907

 

 

(7.0

)%

 

 

126,793

 

 

(15.7

)%

 

 

490,446

 

 

 

753,857

 

 

(34.9

)%

Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)

 

 

34,973

 

 

 

25,402

 

 

37.7

%

 

 

37,102

 

 

(5.7

)%

 

 

114,111

 

 

 

257,144

 

 

(55.6

)%

Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns

 

 

32.7%

 

 

 

22.1%

 

 

 

 

 

29.3%

 

 

 

 

 

23.3%

 

 

 

34.1%

 

 

 


Silicon-based alloy revenue in the fourth quarter was $107 million, a decrease of 7.0% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price decreased by 7.1%, due to lower demand for ferrosilicon linked to general industry declines in the steel sector. Total shipments of silicon-based alloys were flat relative to the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the silicon-based alloys portfolio increased to $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $25 million for the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased in the quarter mainly due to improved costs.

Manganese-Based Alloys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,2023

 

September 30,2023

 

% Q/Q

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

% Y/Y

Shipments in metric tons:

 

 

61,404

 

 

 

56,399

 

 

8.9

%

 

 

61,917

 

 

(0.8

)%

 

 

227,243

 

 

 

295,589

 

 

(23.1

)%

Average selling price ($/MT):

 

 

985

 

 

 

1,046

 

 

(5.8

)%

 

 

1,466

 

 

(32.8

)%

 

 

1,141

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

(35.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manganese-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)

 

 

60,483

 

 

 

58,993

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

90,770

 

 

(33.4

)%

 

 

259,284

 

 

 

525,557

 

 

(50.7

)%

Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)

 

 

23,886

 

 

 

11,000

 

 

117.1

%

 

 

19,696

 

 

21.3

%

 

 

37,994

 

 

 

69,966

 

 

(45.7

)%

Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns

 

 

39.5%

 

 

 

18.6%

 

 

 

 

 

21.7%

 

 

 

 

 

14.7%

 

 

 

13.3%

 

 

 


Manganese-based alloy revenue in the fourth quarter was $60 million, an increase of 2.5% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price decreased by 5.8% and total shipments increased 8.9%. Adjusted EBITDA for the manganese-based alloys portfolio increased to $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 117.1% compared with $11 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter improved mainly driven by the increase in the volume sold.

Implemented a Capital Return Policy

The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.013 per share, payable on March 28, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2024. We intend to make this a recurring quarterly dividend, subject to board approval, and may be adjusted depending on market conditions and other factors. In addition, we are planning to request our board of directors to approve the initiation of a share repurchase program, which requires a shareholder vote as a UK company listed on Nasdaq.

Conference Call

Ferroglobe invites all interested persons to participate on its conference call at 8:30 AM, Eastern Time on February 22, 2024. Please dial-in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast.

To join via phone:        
Conference call participants should pre-register using this link:        
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI99f4883faa1f4b43bdf1ff571a916e5b

Once registered, you will receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

To join via webcast:                     
A simultaneous audio webcast, and replay will be accessible here:        
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/weyyqhs6

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe is a leading global producer of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based ferroalloys serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit https://investor.ferroglobe.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “guidance”, “intends”, “likely”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predicts”, “seek”, “target”, “will” and words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.

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

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

Non-IFRS Measures

This document may contain summarized, non-audited or non-GAAP financial information. The information contained herein should therefore be considered as a whole and in conjunction with all the public information regarding the Company available, including any other documents released by the Company that may contain more detailed information. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales, working capital as a percentage of sales, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, working capital, adjusted gross debt and net debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that management uses in its decision making. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important and useful to investors because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Alex Rotonen, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
Email: investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Cristina Feliu Roig
Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs
Email: corporate.comms@ferroglobe.com

 

 

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Sales

 

$

375,951

 

 

$

416,810

 

 

$

448,625

 

 

$

1,650,034

 

 

$

2,597,916

 

 

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

 

 

(199,911

)

 

 

(195,600

)

 

 

(289,572

)

 

 

(879,625

)

 

 

(1,285,086

)

 

Energy consumption for production (PPA impact)

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income

 

 

34,944

 

 

 

23,546

 

 

 

78,414

 

 

 

100,992

 

 

 

147,356

 

 

Staff costs

 

 

(79,761

)

 

 

(83,582

)

 

 

(76,431

)

 

 

(305,859

)

 

 

(314,810

)

 

Other operating expense

 

 

(73,071

)

 

 

(65,708

)

 

 

(54,129

)

 

 

(270,090

)

 

 

(346,252

)

 

Depreciation and amortization charges

 

 

(20,090

)

 

 

(19,000

)

 

 

(20,547

)

 

 

(73,532

)

 

 

(81,559

)

 

Impairment (loss) gain

 

 

(23,614

)

 

 

(1,035

)

 

 

(56,999

)

 

 

(25,290

)

 

 

(56,999

)

 

Other gain (loss)

 

 

(563

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

335

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(19

)

 

Operating profit

 

 

14,224

 

 

 

75,419

 

 

 

29,696

 

 

 

196,940

 

 

 

660,547

 

 

Net finance income (expense)

 

 

(7,681

)

 

 

(9,165

)

 

 

(16,830

)

 

 

(28,722

)

 

 

(58,741

)

 

Exchange differences

 

 

(4,897

)

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

4,051

 

 

 

(7,551

)

 

 

(9,995

)

 

Profit before tax

  

 

1,646

 

  

 

67,512

 

 

 

16,917

 

 

 

160,667

 

 

 

591,811

 

 

Income tax (loss)

 

 

(4,160

)

 

 

(23,399

)

 

 

(7,775

)

 

 

(57,540

)

 

 

(147,983

)

 

Profit for the period

 

 

(2,514

)

 

 

44,113

 

 

 

9,142

 

 

 

103,127

 

 

 

443,828

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

(3,954

)

 

 

(3,229

)

 

 

(2,943

)

 

 

(15,816

)

 

 

(3,514

)

 

Profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(6,468

)

 

$

40,884

 

 

$

6,199

 

 

$

87,311

 

 

$

440,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

34,314

 

 

$

94,419

 

 

$

50,243

 

 

$

270,472

 

 

$

742,106

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

60,262

 

 

$

104,496

 

 

$

130,442

 

 

$

315,198

 

 

$

860,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

187,872

 

 

 

187,872

 

 

 

187,523

 

 

 

187,872

 

 

 

187,816

 

 

Diluted

 

 

190,801

 

 

 

190,531

 

 

 

188,949

 

 

 

190,290

 

 

 

189,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

2.32

 

 


 

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

ASSETS

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

 

29,702

 

$

29,702

 

$

29,702

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

133,097

 

 

120,602

 

 

111,797

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

506,644

 

 

494,912

 

 

486,247

Other non-current financial assets

 

 

 

19,792

 

 

15,591

 

 

14,186

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

8,760

 

 

7,169

 

 

7,136

Non-current receivables from related parties

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

1,589

 

 

1,600

Other non-current assets

 

 

 

22,156

 

 

19,410

 

 

18,218

Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

2,119

 

 

2,133

Total non-current assets

 

 

 

721,809

 

 

691,094

 

 

671,019

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

383,841

 

 

383,452

 

 

500,080

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

310,243

 

 

293,234

 

 

420,484

Current receivables from related parties

 

 

 

2,772

 

 

2,657

 

 

2,675

Current income tax assets

 

 

 

17,558

 

 

12,500

 

 

6,104

Other current financial assets

 

 

 

2

 

 

359

 

 

3

Other current assets

 

 

 

186,477

 

 

155,767

 

 

30,608

Assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

 

 

0

 

 

795

 

 

1,067

Current restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

1,179

 

 

2,406

 

 

2,875

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

136,470

 

 

161,448

 

 

317,935

Total current assets

 

 

 

1,038,542

 

 

1,012,618

 

 

1,281,831

Total assets

 

$

 

1,760,351

 

$

1,703,712

 

$

1,952,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

 

$

 

876,180

 

$

859,723

 

$

756,813

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income

 

 

 

26,980

 

 

49,467

 

 

3,842

Provisions

 

 

 

49,775

 

 

52,515

 

 

47,670

Bank borrowings

 

 

 

14,913

 

 

15,073

 

 

15,774

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

20,304

 

 

11,570

 

 

12,942

Debt instruments

 

 

 

149,015

 

 

150,167

 

 

330,655

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

65,231

 

 

64,592

 

 

38,279

Other Obligations

 

 

 

31,170

 

 

30,363

 

 

37,502

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

199

 

 

166

 

 

12

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

32,582

 

 

35,449

 

 

35,854

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

390,169

 

 

409,362

 

 

522,530

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions

 

 

 

122,926

 

 

84,308

 

 

145,507

Bank borrowings

 

 

 

31,635

 

 

52,071

 

 

57,069

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

7,058

 

 

8,929

Debt instruments

 

 

 

5,765

 

 

2,321

 

 

12,787

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

16,052

 

 

13,538

 

 

60,382

Payables to related parties

 

 

 

2,429

 

 

3,065

 

 

1,790

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

183,375

 

 

166,622

 

 

219,666

Current income tax liabilities

 

 

 

8,351

 

 

11,901

 

 

53,234

Other Obligations

 

 

 

14,183

 

 

11,780

 

 

9,580

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

101,203

 

 

81,963

 

 

104,563

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

494,002

 

 

434,627

 

 

673,507

Total equity and liabilities

 

$

 

1,760,351

 

$

1,703,712

 

$

1,952,850


 

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

$

(2,514

)

 

$

44,113

 

 

$

9,142

 

 

$

103,127

 

 

 

$

443,828

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profit
to net cash used by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

4,160

 

 

 

23,399

 

 

 

7,775

 

 

 

57,540

 

 

 

 

147,983

 

Depreciation and amortization charges

 

 

20,090

 

 

 

19,000

 

 

 

20,547

 

 

 

73,532

 

 

 

 

81,559

 

Net finance expense

 

 

7,681

 

 

 

9,165

 

 

 

16,830

 

 

 

28,722

 

 

 

 

58,741

 

Exchange differences

 

 

4,897

 

 

 

(1,258

)

 

 

(4,051

)

 

 

7,551

 

 

 

 

9,995

 

Impairment losses

 

 

23,614

 

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

56,999

 

 

 

25,290

 

 

 

 

56,999

 

Net loss (gain) due to changes in the value of asset

 

 

504

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(209

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

(349

)

Gain on disposal of non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(120

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

 

459

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

683

 

 

 

2,773

 

 

 

1,941

 

 

 

7,402

 

 

 

 

5,836

 

Other adjustments

 

 

58

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

(91

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

 

(1,746

)

 

 

(12,482

)

 

 

41,566

 

 

 

102,179

 

 

 

 

(220,823

)

(Increase) decrease in trade receivables

 

 

(5,399

)

 

 

(16,183

)

 

 

10,570

 

 

 

126,458

 

 

 

 

(67,560

)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

 

 

2,879

 

 

 

(22,361

)

 

 

(130

)

 

 

(74,177

)

 

 

 

30,640

 

Other

 

 

(17,067

)

 

 

(46,796

)

 

 

(10,288

)

 

 

(169,577

)

 

 

 

(56,677

)

Income taxes paid

 

 

(12,701

)

 

 

(9,144

)

 

 

(36,455

)

 

 

(113,308

)

 

 

 

(80,524

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

25,139

 

 

 

(8,727

)

 

 

114,111

 

 

 

174,768

 

 

 

 

410,016

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance income received

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

739

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

3,725

 

 

 

 

1,520

 

Payments due to investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

(1,331

)

 

 

(516

)

 

 

(918

)

 

 

(2,787

)

 

 

 

(1,147

)

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(24,204

)

 

 

(18,853

)

 

 

(13,891

)

 

 

(83,679

)

 

 

 

(52,153

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Disposals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

 

 

(23,251

)

 

 

(18,630

)

 

 

(14,552

)

 

 

(81,806

)

 

 

 

(51,774

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment for debt and equity issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(853

)

Repayment of debt instruments

 

 

(1,050

)

 

 

(150,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(179,075

)

 

 

 

(84,823

)

Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

39,239

 

 

 

131,063

 

 

 

140,832

 

 

 

432,274

 

 

 

 

838,710

 

Payments

 

 

(58,052

)

 

 

(129,714

)

 

 

(146,507

)

 

 

(456,506

)

 

 

 

(865,054

)

Amounts paid due to leases

 

 

(3,309

)

 

 

(2,956

)

 

 

(4,383

)

 

 

(11,363

)

 

 

 

(11,590

)

Proceeds from other financing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,298

 

Other amounts received/(paid) due to financing activities

 

 

(4,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,666

)

 

 

 

678

 

Interest paid

 

 

(2,923

)

 

 

(19,371

)

 

 

(3,569

)

 

 

(42,207

)

 

 

 

(60,822

)

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

 

(30,384

)

 

 

(170,978

)

 

 

(13,687

)

 

 

(278,543

)

 

 

 

(145,456

)

Total net cash flows for the period

 

 

(28,496

)

 

 

(198,335

)

 

 

85,872

 

 

 

(185,581

)

 

 

 

212,786

 

Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents

 

 

165,973

 

 

 

363,181

 

 

 

236,789

 

 

 

322,943

 

 

 

 

116,663

 

Exchange differences on cash and
cash equivalents in foreign currencies

 

 

172

 

 

 

1,127

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

287

 

 

 

 

(6,506

)

Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents

 

$

137,649

 

 

$

165,973

 

 

$

322,943

 

 

$

137,649

 

 

 

$

322,943

 

Cash from continuing operations

 

 

136,470

 

 

 

161,448

 

 

 

317,935

 

 

 

136,470

 

 

 

 

317,935

 

Current/Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,179

 

 

 

4,525

 

 

 

5,008

 

 

 

1,179

 

 

 

 

5,008

 

Cash and restricted cash in the statement of financial position

 

$

137,649

 

 

$

165,973

 

 

$

322,943

 

 

$

137,649

 

 

 

$

322,943

 


Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(6,468

)

 

$

40,884

 

 

$

6,199

 

 

$

87,311

 

$

440,314

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

3,954

 

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

2,943

 

 

 

15,816

 

 

3,514

Income tax expense

 

 

4,160

 

 

 

23,399

 

 

 

7,775

 

 

 

57,540

 

 

147,983

Net finance expense

 

 

7,681

 

 

 

9,165

 

 

 

16,830

 

 

 

28,722

 

 

58,741

Exchange differences

 

 

4,897

 

 

 

(1,258

)

 

 

(4,051

)

 

 

7,551

 

 

9,995

Depreciation and amortization charges

 

 

20,090

 

 

 

19,000

 

 

 

20,547

 

 

 

73,532

 

 

81,559

EBITDA

 

 

34,314

 

 

 

94,419

 

 

 

50,243

 

 

 

270,472

 

 

742,106

Impairment

 

 

23,614

 

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

56,999

 

 

 

25,290

 

 

56,999

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 

 

 

5,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,535

 

 

9,315

New strategy implementation

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

4,442

 

 

 

973

 

 

29,032

Subactivity

 

 

2,995

 

 

 

3,507

 

 

 

5,653

 

 

 

12,589

 

 

9,449

PPA Energy

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

Prior periods (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,105

 

 

 

 

 

13,105

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

60,262

 

 

$

104,496

 

 

$

130,442

 

 

$

315,198

 

$

860,006


Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(6,468

)

 

$

40,884

 

$

6,199

 

$

87,311

 

$

440,314

Tax rate adjustment

 

 

3,722

 

 

 

5,441

 

 

4,591

 

 

14,803

 

 

36,604

Impairment

 

 

17,333

 

 

 

760

 

 

46,272

 

 

18,563

 

 

46,272

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 

 

 

4,063

 

 

 

 

4,063

 

 

7,562

New strategy implementation

 

 

(734

)

 

 

 

 

3,606

 

 

714

 

 

23,568

Subactivity

 

 

2,198

 

 

 

2,574

 

 

4,589

 

 

9,240

 

 

7,671

PPA Energy

 

 

249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

Prior periods (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,639

 

 

 

 

10,639

Adjusted profit attributable to the parent

 

$

16,300

 

 

$

53,722

 

$

75,896

 

$

134,943

 

$

572,630


Adjusted diluted profit per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Diluted profit per ordinary share

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.46

 

$

2.32

Tax rate adjustment

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.19

Impairment

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.26

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

New strategy implementation

 

 

(0.00

)

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.13

Subactivity

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

PPA Energy

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

Prior periods (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

0.06

Adjusted diluted profit per ordinary share

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.71

 

$

3.04