Quarterly Report • May 19, 2016
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October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
| Q2 | 6M | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Aurubis Group figures | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | |
| Revenues | €m | 2,327 | 2,884 | -19 % | 4,725 | 5,519 | -14 % |
| Gross profit | €m | 284 | 352 | -19 % | 458 | 590 | -22 % |
| Operating gross profit | €m | 285 | 350 | -19 % | 526 | 592 | -11 % |
| Personnel expenses | €m | 113 | 113 | 0 % | 223 | 218 | 2 % |
| Depreciation and amortization | €m | 33 | 33 | 0 % | 65 | 68 | -4 % |
| Operating depreciation and amortization | €m | 32 | 32 | 0 % | 62 | 65 | -5 % |
| EBITDA | €m | 112 | 180 | -38 % | 116 | 258 | -55 % |
| Operating EBITDA | €m | 113 | 178 | -37 % | 184 | 260 | -29 % |
| EBIT | €m | 79 | 147 | -46 % | 51 | 190 | -73 % |
| Operating EBIT | €m | 81 | 146 | -45 % | 122 | 195 | -37 % |
| EBT | €m | 74 | 143 | -48 % | 40 | 176 | -77 % |
| Operating EBT* | €m | 77 | 142 | -46 % | 113 | 181 | -38 % |
| Consolidated net income | €m | 55 | 106 | -48 % | 30 | 131 | -77 % |
| Operating consolidated net income | €m | 57 | 106 | -46 % | 83 | 135 | -39 % |
| Earnings per share | € | 1.20 | 2.35 | -49 % | 0.64 | 2.89 | -78 % |
| Operating earnings per share | € | 1.25 | 2.36 | -47 % | 1.83 | 3.00 | -39 % |
| Net cash flow | €m | (135) | 7 | < -100 % | (158) | 109 | < -100 % |
| Capital expenditure (excl. financial fixed assets) |
€m | 32 | 26 | 23 % | 66 | 47 | 40 % |
| Operating ROCE* | % | - | - | - | 12.7 | 15.8 | - |
| Copper price (average) | US\$/t | 4,672 | 5,818 | -20 % | 4,784 | 6,224 | -23 % |
| Copper price (balance sheet date) | US\$/t | - | - | - | 4,855 | 6,051 | -20 % |
| Employees (average) | 6,316 | 6,313 | 0 % | 6,316 | 6,324 | 0 % |
* Corporate control parameters
Certain prior-year figures have been adjusted.
This report may include slight deviations in the totals due to rounding.
| Q2 | 6M | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production output/throughput | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | |
| BU Primary Copper | |||||||
| Concentrate throughput | 1,000 t | 598 | 582 | 2.7 % | 1,199 | 1,158 | 3.5 % |
| Copper scrap/blister copper input | 1,000 t | 31 | 29 | 6.9 % | 60 | 62 | -3.2 % |
| Sulfuric acid output | 1,000 t | 578 | 560 | 3.2 % | 1,154 | 1,111 | 3.9 % |
| Cathode output | 1,000 t | 153 | 151 | 1.3 % | 303 | 304 | -0.3 % |
| BU Copper Products | |||||||
| Copper scrap/blister copper input | 1,000 t | 83 | 81 | 2.5 % | 150 | 160 | -6.3 % |
| KRS throughput | 1,000 t | 61 | 74 | -17.6 % | 131 | 144 | -9.0 % |
| Cathode output | 1,000 t | 124 | 131 | -5.3 % | 254 | 263 | -3.4 % |
| Wire rod output | 1,000 t | 204 | 200 | 2.0 % | 382 | 363 | 5.2 % |
| Continuous cast shape output | 1,000 t | 48 | 44 | 9.1 % | 86 | 82 | 4.9 % |
| Flat rolled products and specialty wire output |
1,000 t | 55 | 58 | -5.2 % | 105 | 106 | -0.9 % |
Certain figures have been adjusted due to changes to the division of the segments.
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The Aurubis Group generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 113 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 (previous year: € 181 million). The operating return on capital employed (ROCE) amounted to 12.7 % (previous year: 15.8 %).
EBT on an IFRS basis amounted to € 40 million in the first half-year (previous year: € 176 million).
The Aurubis Group (Aurubis) generated revenues of € 4,725 million during the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 (previous year: € 5,519 million). The reduction in revenues is primarily due to a lower copper price. Operating EBT was € 113 million (previous year: € 181 million). The prior year's operating earnings included positive extraordinary effects of some € 50 million, which mainly resulted from low precious metal inventories as at the closing date.
The results for the first half-year were influenced by
The operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last four quarters) was 12.7 % (previous year: 15.8 %). EBT on an IFRS basis amounted to € 40 million (previous year: € 176 million). The net cash flow was € -158 million compared to € 109 million in the previous year. The decrease in the net cash flow is primarily due to the decline in earnings and the build-up of inventories, which is connected in part to the large-scale shutdown in Bulgaria.
In the first half of fiscal year 2015/16, Business Unit (BU) Primary Copper generated earnings of € 89 million (previous year: € 154 million, including positive extraordinary effects of € 41 million). The decline in earnings resulted from a lower metal gain accompanied by lower metal prices, which could not be compensated by improved treatment and refining charges for concentrates. Due to market factors, sulfuric acid revenues were considerably below the level of the comparative prior-year period. The precious metal output was down on the previous year owing to a lower precious metal content in the input materials.
At € 40 million, the operating EBT of Business Unit Copper Products was below the prior-year level of € 47 million (which included positive extraordinary effects of € 9 million). Earnings were supported by the good results of Business Line Rod & Shapes.
At the beginning of the first half-year, the copper price had been quoted at US\$ 5,178/t (LME settlement) but then fell to a low of US\$ 4,311/t by mid-January. By mid-March, the copper price temporarily recovered to over US\$ 5,000/t, declining again to a level of US\$ 4,855/t by March 31, 2016 (previous year: US\$ 6,051/t). The average copper price in Q2 was US\$ 4,672/t (previous year: US\$ 5,818/t). The price in euros also decreased to € 4,239/t (previous year: € 5,172/t).
The international copper concentrate market was characterized by very good availability in the first halfyear. Treatment and refining charges remained at a good level. The copper concentrate supply situation for our plants was very good at all times. The availability of copper scrap was weak in the first half-year due to low metal price quotations, which made scrap traders less willing to sell. Despite the unfavorable market conditions, our plants could still be supplied. The market conditions for sulfuric acid continued to deteriorate in the first half-year. The negative price trend persisted due to seasonal influences and the oversupply situation, which dominated the market. Lower spot premiums were recorded in the cathode markets in some cases. We were not strongly affected by this, as most volumes were sold under the terms of annual contracts.
Executive Board Spokesman Erwin Faust made the following remarks regarding the Group's fiscal year outlook:
"The large-scale shutdown in Pirdop (Bulgaria), which we had previously announced, started on April 14, 2016. This will significantly impact our results in Q3 2015/16. We confirm our forecast for the whole fiscal year: compared to the record result of the previous year, we will generate a significantly lower but good result in fiscal year 2015/16."
In order to portray the Aurubis Group's operating success independently of measurement influences – deriving from the use of the average cost method for inventory measurement purposes in accordance with IAS 2, from copper price-related measurement effects on inventories and from the impact of purchase price allocations, primarily on property, plant and equipment, from fiscal year 2010/11 onwards – for internal management purposes, the presentation of the results of operations, net assets and financial position is supplemented by the results of operations and net assets explained on the basis of operating values.
The table on the following page shows how the operating result for the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 and for the comparative prior-year period have been determined.
The Aurubis Group generated consolidated operating net income of € 83 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 (previous year: € 135 million). IFRS earnings before taxes, which amounted to € 40 million (previous year: € 176 million), were adjusted for inventory measurement effects of € 70 million (previous year: € 2 million), as well as for impacts of € 3 million (previous year: € 3 million) deriving from the allocation of the purchase price for the former Luvata RPD (Rolled Products Division), resulting in operating earnings before taxes of € 113 million (previous year: € 181 million).
The Group's revenues decreased by € 794 million to € 4,725 million during the reporting period (previous year: € 5,519 million). This development was primarily due to a lower copper price.
The inventory change of € 274 million (previous year: € 118 million) was connected to the shutdown in Pirdop and was due in particular to a build-up of copper and precious metal products.
In a manner corresponding to the development for revenues, the cost of materials decreased by € 573 million, from € 5,077 million in the previous year to € 4,504 million.
After taking own work capitalized and other operating income into account, the residual gross profit was € 526 million (previous year: € 592 million).
Personnel expenses rose by € 5 million to € 223 million (previous year: € 218 million). The increase was due in
particular to wage tariff increases and higher personnel costs, expressed in euros, at the Buffalo/US site.
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets amounted to € 62 million and was therefore € 3 million down on the previous year (€ 65 million). This is due to the impairment losses recorded by Aurubis Switzerland in the previous year.
Other operating expenses rose from € 114 million in the previous year to € 119 million in the current reporting period. The increase was primarily the result of higher transport costs and costs in connection with optimization and development projects.
effects on inventories and for impacts from purchase price allocations, primarily on property, plant and equipment, from fiscal year 2010/11 onwards. Certain prior-year figures have been adjusted.
Operating earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) therefore amounted to € 122 million (previous year: € 195 million).
At € 12 million, the net interest expense was slightly below the prior-year level (€ 14 million). The decrease primarily resulted from lower interest charges due to the refinancing of the bonded loan.
After taking the financial result into account, operating earnings before taxes (EBT) were € 113 million (previous year: € 181 million including positive extraordinary effects of € 50 million, which at that time mainly arose from low precious metal inventories). Apart from these extraordinary effects, the following significant factors were decisive for the development compared to the previous year:
Operating consolidated net income of € 83 million remained after tax (previous year: € 135 million). Operating earnings per share amounted to € 1.83 (previous year: € 3.00).
The Aurubis Group generated a consolidated net income of € 30 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 (previous year: € 131 million).
The Group's revenues decreased by € 794 million to € 4,725 million during the reporting period (previous year: € 5,519 million). This development was primarily due to a lower copper price.
The inventory change of € 228 million (previous year: € 159 million) was connected to the shutdown in Pirdop and was due in particular to a build-up of copper and precious metal products.
In a manner corresponding to the development for revenues, the cost of materials decreased by € 594 million, from € 5,120 million in the previous year to € 4,526 million.
After taking own work capitalized and other operating income into account, the residual gross profit was € 458 million (previous year: € 590 million).
In addition to the effects on earnings described in the explanation of the operating results of operations, the change in gross profit was also due to metal price developments. The use of the average cost method leads to metal price valuations that are close to market prices. Metal price volatility therefore has direct effects on changes in inventories/the cost of materials and hence on the IFRS gross profit. This is independent of the operating performance and is not relevant to the cash flow.
Personnel expenses rose by € 5 million to € 223 million (previous year: € 218 million). The increase was due in particular to wage tariff increases and higher personnel costs, expressed in euros, at the Buffalo/US site.
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets amounted to € 65 million and was therefore € 3 million down on the previous year (€ 68 million). This is due to the impairment losses recorded by Aurubis Switzerland in the previous year.
Other operating expenses rose from € 114 million in the previous year to € 119 million in the current reporting
period. The increase was primarily the result of higher transport costs and costs in connection with optimization and development projects.
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) therefore amounted to € 51 million (previous year: € 190 million).
At € 12 million, the net interest expense was slightly below prior-year level (€ 14 million). The decrease resulted primarily from lower interest charges due to the refinancing of the bonded loan.
After taking the financial result into account, earnings before taxes were € 40 million (previous year: € 176 million). Consolidated net income of € 30 million remained after tax (previous year: € 131 million). Earnings per share amounted to € 0.64 (previous year: € 2.89).
The table below shows the derivation of the operating statement of financial position as at March 31, 2016, as compared to the situation at September 30, 2015.
Total assets decreased slightly from € 3,733 million as at September 30, 2015 to € 3,705 million as at March 31, 2016.
At € 1,765 million as at March 31, 2016, the Group's equity was unchanged compared to the end of the last fiscal year. The operating consolidated net income of € 83 million had a positive effect on equity. The dividend payment of € 62 million and effects with no impact on
| 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 9/30/2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRS | adjustment* | operating | operating | |
| Assets | ||||
| Fixed assets | 1,439 | (48) | 1,391 | 1,387 |
| Deferred tax assets | 8 | (6) | 2 | 3 |
| Non-current receivables and other assets | 26 | 0 | 26 | 15 |
| Inventories | 1,813 | (185) | 1,628 | 1,374 |
| Current receivables and other assets | 483 | 0 | 483 | 495 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 175 | 0 | 175 | 453 |
| Assets "held-for-sale" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total assets | 3,944 | (239) | 3,705 | 3,733 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Equity | 1,916 | (151) | 1,765 | 1,765 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 158 | (88) | 70 | 76 |
| Non-current provisions | 341 | 0 | 341 | 281 |
| Non-current liabilities | 505 | 0 | 505 | 509 |
| Other current provisions | 24 | 0 | 24 | 35 |
| Current liabilities | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,067 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,944 | (239) | 3,705 | 3,733 |
* Adjustment for measurement effects deriving from the use of the average cost method in accordance with IAS 2, from copper price-related measurement effects on inventories and for impacts from purchase price allocations, primarily on property, plant and equipment, from fiscal year 2010/11 onwards.
profit or loss (especially from the remeasurement of pension obligations) had an opposite effect. Overall, the equity ratio was 47.6 % compared to 47.3 % as at the end of the previous fiscal year.
At € 510 million, borrowings as at March 31, 2016 were at the same level as at the end of the previous fiscal year (€ 506 million). In this connection, current borrowings amounted to € 32 million (previous year: € 25 million) and non-current borrowings were € 478 million (previous year: € 481 million).
The return on capital employed (ROCE) shows the return on the capital employed in the operating business or for an investment.
The operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last four quarters) was 12.7 % (previous year: 15.8 %).
Total assets decreased from € 4,044 million as at the end of the last fiscal year to € 3,944 million as at March 31, 2016.
The Group's equity fell by € 53 million, from € 1,969 million as at the end of the last fiscal year to € 1,916 million as at March 31, 2016. The consolidated net income of € 30 million had a positive effect on equity. The dividend payment of € 62 million and effects with no impact on profit or loss (especially from the remeasurement of pension obligations) had an opposite effect. Overall, the equity ratio is 48.6 % compared to 48.7 % as at the end of the previous fiscal year.
At € 510 million, borrowings as at March 31, 2016 were at the same level as at the end of the previous fiscal year (€ 506 million). In this connection, current borrowings amounted to € 32 million (previous year: € 25 million) and non-current borrowings were € 478 million (previous year: € 481 million).
The operating result is used for control purposes within the Group. The operating ROCE is explained in the section "Return on capital (operating)".
The net cash flow was € -158 million compared to € 109 million in the previous year. The decrease in the net cash flow is primarily due to the build-up of inventories, which is connected in part to the large-scale shutdown in Bulgaria, and the decline in earnings.
Investments in fixed assets (including financial fixed assets) totaled € 66 million in the reporting period (previous year: € 47 million). The largest individual investments were made in connection with the shutdown in Pirdop, Bulgaria.
After deducting investments in fixed assets from the net cash flow, the free cash flow amounts to € -224 million (previous year: € 62 million).
The cash outflow from investing activities totaled € 52 million (previous year: € 39 million).
The cash outflow from financing activities amounted to € 67 million, compared to a cash inflow of € 38 million in the previous year. The cash inflow in the prior year was primarily due to the taking up of new bonded loans totaling € 300 million, reduced by the repayment of bonded loans of € 210 million owing to maturity.
Cash and cash equivalents of € 175 million were available to the Group as at March 31, 2016 (€ 453 million as at September 30, 2015).
Business Unit (BU) Primary Copper produces high-purity copper and precious metals from raw materials such as copper concentrates, copper scrap and blister copper. Various recycling materials and intermediates from other smelters are also processed. The BU's main product is copper cathodes, which are produced at the sites in Hamburg (Germany) and Pirdop (Bulgaria). High-purity sulfuric acid is produced as the most important by-product.
The BU's total revenues in the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 were € 2,645 million (previous year: € 3,119 million). The € 474 million decline in revenues was mainly due to lower copper prices.
In the first half of fiscal year 2015/16, BU Primary Copper generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of € 89 million (previous year: € 154 million). The previous year included positive extraordinary effects of € 41 million that mainly resulted from temporarily low precious metal inventories. The remaining earnings difference of € 24 million was the result of lower sulfuric acid revenues and a lower metal gain. Higher concentrate throughputs and better treatment and refining charges were not able to compensate this decrease.
The decrease in operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last four quarters) to 18.8 % (previous year: 31.8 %) resulted from an increase in capital employed due to temporarily higher metal inventories and the low contribution to earnings in the first half-year compared to the very good previous year.
The treatment and refining charges in the copper concentrate market were high in the past half-year. The mines' output volumes remained high and Aurubis was very well supplied with copper concentrates.
The copper scrap market was volatile in the first half-year and influenced by declining metal prices at the same time. As a consequence, the supply decreased but recovered temporarily at the end of the first half-year owing to the higher copper price.
Demand for sulfuric acid declined slightly during the past half-year due to seasonal factors impacting the fertilizer industry but was stable overall.
Sulfuric acid prices were under pressure due to overcapacities in South and Central America, which particularly affected the spot market.
Concentrate throughput was slightly higher than in the previous year. The lower supply of copper scrap was largely compensated by the usage of blister copper. The plants were fully supplied. The precious metal output was 20 t of gold (previous year: 23 t) and 457 t of silver (previous year: 516 t) and was below the comparative prior-year values due to input material.
Capital expenditure in BU Primary Copper amounted to € 35 million (previous year: € 21 million), most of which related to the shutdown in Pirdop.
| Q2 | 6M | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU Primary Copper | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | |
| Revenues | €m | 1,280 | 1,510 | -15 % | 2,645 | 3,119 | -15 % |
| Operating EBIT | €m | 65 | 120 | -46 % | 95 | 162 | -41 % |
| Operating EBT | €m | 61 | 116 | -47 % | 89 | 154 | -42 % |
| Operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last 4 quarters) |
% | - | - | - | 18.8 | 31.8 | - |
| Concentrate throughput | 1,000 t | 598 | 582 | 3 % | 1,199 | 1,158 | 4 % |
| Hamburg | 1,000 t | 295 | 274 | 8 % | 589 | 556 | 6 % |
| Pirdop | 1,000 t | 303 | 308 | -2 % | 610 | 602 | 1 % |
| Copper scrap/blister scrap input |
1,000 t | 31 | 29 | 7 % | 60 | 62 | -3% |
| Sulfuric acid output | 1,000 t | 578 | 560 | 3 % | 1,154 | 1,111 | 4 % |
| Hamburg | 1,000 t | 271 | 242 | 12 % | 538 | 488 | 10 % |
| Pirdop | 1,000 t | 307 | 318 | -4 % | 616 | 623 | -1 % |
| Cathode output | 1,000 t | 153 | 151 | 1 % | 303 | 304 | 0 % |
| Hamburg | 1,000 t | 96 | 94 | 2 % | 189 | 188 | 1 % |
| Pirdop | 1,000 t | 57 | 57 | 0 % | 114 | 116 | -2 % |
| Gold | t | 10 | 11 | -9 % | 20 | 23 | -13 % |
| Silver | t | 239 | 248 | -4 % | 457 | 516 | -11 % |
| Gold (average) | USD/kg | 37,984 | 39,192 | -3 % | 36,780 | 38,913 | -6 % |
| €/kg | 34,458 | 34,818 | -1 % | 33,465 | 32,867 | 2 % | |
| Silver (average) | USD/kg | 477 | 537 | -11 % | 476 | 534 | -11 % |
| €/kg | 433 | 477 | -9 % | 433 | 451 | -4 % |
Aurubis Group concentrate throughput (in 1,000 t)
Aurubis Group cathode output (in 1,000 t)
In BU Copper Products, copper cathodes primarily produced internally are processed into continuous cast copper wire rod, copper shapes, rolled products and specialty products. The main production sites are located in Hamburg (Germany), Olen (Belgium), Avellino (Italy), Emmerich (Germany), Stolberg (Germany), Pori (Finland), Zutphen (Netherlands) and Buffalo (US). In addition, BU Copper Products also includes the plant in Lünen, where copper scrap is recycled to produce highquality copper cathodes.
BU Copper Products generated revenues of € 3,854 million (previous year: € 4,352 million) in the first half of the fiscal year. The decrease in revenues is a result of lower copper prices. Operating earnings before taxes (EBT) were € 40 million (previous year: € 47 million). The previous year included positive extraordinary effects of € 9 million that primarily resulted from temporarily low precious metal inventories. Earnings were supported by the good results of Business Line Rod & Shapes.
The operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last four quarters) was 11.1 % (previous year: 7.6 %).
Demand for wire rod developed well in the first half of fiscal year 2015/16. This trend was supported equally by the cable, automotive and enameled wire industries, particularly in Germany, Italy and North Africa.
Shapes business was likewise robust. Demand for highquality specialty products developed particularly favorably.
For our North American flat rolled product business, low investments in the fracking and other infrastructure sectors has negatively affected demand for engine cooling strip. European demand for flat rolled products is stable with slight growth in the automotive connectors
sector.
The copper scrap market was volatile during the first half-year and influenced by declining metal prices at the same time. As a consequence, the supply decreased but recovered temporarily at the end of the first half-year owing to the higher copper price. The lower supply of copper scrap was largely compensated by the usage of blister copper. The plants were fully supplied.
The availability of complex recycling materials such as industrial residues and electrical and electronic scrap was sufficient. However, margins in this area were also under pressure.
The KRS throughput was below the previous year due to the input materials. Cathode output in Lünen was down on the prior year due to a scheduled shutdown.
Output of both wire rod and shapes increased by 5 %.
Capital expenditure in BU Copper Products amounted to € 16 million (previous year: € 18 million).
| Q2 | 6M | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU Copper Products | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | Change | |
| Revenues | €m | 1,885 | 2,234 | -16 % | 3,854 | 4,352 | -11 % |
| Operating EBIT | €m | 26 | 36 | -28 % | 43 | 51 | -16 % |
| Operating EBT | €m | 24 | 35 | -31 % | 40 | 47 | -15 % |
| Operating ROCE (rolling EBIT for the last 4 quarters) |
% | - | - | - | 11.1 | 7.6 | - |
| Copper scrap/blister copper input |
1,000 t | 83 | 81 | 3 % | 150 | 160 | -6 % |
| KRS throughput | 1,000 t | 61 | 74 | -18 % | 131 | 144 | -9 % |
| Cathode output | 1,000 t | 124 | 131 | -5 % | 254 | 263 | -3% |
| Lünen | 1,000 t | 41 | 48 | -15 % | 86 | 95 | -10 % |
| Olen | 1,000 t | 83 | 83 | 0 % | 168 | 168 | 0 % |
| Wire rod | 1,000 t | 204 | 200 | 2 % | 382 | 363 | 5 % |
| Continuous cast shapes | 1,000 t | 48 | 44 | 9 % | 86 | 82 | 5 % |
| Flat rolled products and specialty wire output |
1,000 t | 55 | 58 | -5 % | 105 | 106 | -1 % |
Wire rod output (in 1,000 t)
Shape output (in 1,000 t)
The following members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board carried out the following share transactions after the quarterly results were released in the ad hoc announcement on January 27, 2016:
The shareholders participating in Aurubis AG's Annual General Meeting on February 21, 2016 passed a resolution authorizing a dividend of € 1.35 per share for fiscal year 2014/15, as recommended by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.
Overall, the Aurubis Group's raw material supply was good in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015/16. The level of copper concentrate supply was very good. The market situation for copper scrap remained tight. We were able to secure supplies for all our facilities during the whole quarter. We do not expect any changes on the copper concentrate markets and assume that the situation on the copper scrap market will continue into the current quarter.
The international market for sulfuric acid remained weak in Q2. We expect these market conditions to continue in Q3. In the copper products sector, sales volumes for wire and shapes developed satisfactorily in Q2.
Overall, copper concentrate throughput and the utilization of copper production capacities were at prioryear levels.
Energy prices were largely unchanged. The risk of fluctuating prices is cushioned by a long-term electricity supply contract for the main German sites. Any negative impacts deriving from the state aid investigation proceedings involving the Electricity Grid Access Charge Ordinance in Germany cannot be reliably estimated due to ongoing political discussions.
The liquidity supply was secured. We covered trade accounts receivable through trade credit insurance to the extent possible. No significant bad debts were recorded during the reporting period.
We limited risks deriving from the fluctuating euro/US dollar exchange rate by means of appropriate currency rate hedging transactions. We countered the influences deriving from fluctuating metal prices by deploying suitable metal price hedging transactions. We closely monitor the risks associated with the European debt
crisis, as well as the political discussion on tax issues, for example the financial transaction tax, and their possible effects.
Anti-trust proceedings against Aurubis are currently in progress in Bulgaria. The Aurubis Group considers the accusations to be factually unfounded.
We still anticipate a good supply of copper concentrates with corresponding treatment and refining charges.
There was a continued shortage of copper scrap at the start of the new quarter. The expected easing of the copper scrap market situation has not taken place yet. Our expectations for positive market development are accordingly more reserved.
We anticipate stable to slightly declining demand for rod and shapes in Europe in the next few months.
We expect stable demand for the European plants' strip output in the next several months. In North America, we still anticipate high competitive pressure from imports for our local strip production due to the strong US dollar. Furthermore, the low oil prices negatively affect our engine cooling strip business.
It can be assumed that the current market situation will continue in the second half-year, as no positive developments are expected in the short term. However, sulfuric acid markets are generally difficult to predict.
We expect the volume of copper concentrates processed during the fiscal year to be lower than in the previous year. The main reason for this is the large-scale shutdown of our concentrate processing facilities in Pirdop, which is occurring in April and May 2016.
Taking the shutdown into consideration, we expect cathode output to be slightly below the prior-year level.
We continue to expect good treatment and refining charges for Aurubis until the end of the fiscal year.
From a current perspective, the sulfuric acid market will also be characterized by an oversupply until the end of the year. We thus don't expect prices to recover.
We don't see a sustainable recovery of the copper scrap markets at the moment. A continued increase in copper prices could have a positive impact in this area.
Aurubis reduced the cathode premium by US\$ 18/t to US\$ 92/t for calendar year 2016. We expect to be able to implement this premium for our main products despite the current price pressure on the international spot markets.
For wire rod and shapes products, we expect business to stabilize at a slightly lower level. On the markets for strip products, we anticipate stable demand at a low level in the key market segments.
Since a large portion of our income is based on the US dollar, and taking our hedging strategy into account, we continue to expect positive earnings contributions, compared to the previous year, due to the strong US dollar.
The large-scale shutdown in Pirdop (Bulgaria) started on April 14. Currently, all of the work is going according to
schedule, and we expect the facilities to start up again in early June. Accordingly, earnings in Q3 will be considerably strained.
The improvement projects that we have initiated are contributing to earnings in the current fiscal year; they will, however, only have a significant positive impact in future fiscal years.
Overall, we confirm our forecast for fiscal year 2015/16 and expect both operating EBT and ROCE to be significantly lower when compared to the previous year.
(IFRS, in € thousand)
| 6M 2015/16 |
6M 2014/15 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 4,724,899 | 5,518,922 |
| Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in process | 227,697 | 158,585 |
| Own work capitalized | 4,214 | 3,314 |
| Other operating income | 27,421 | 29,420 |
| Cost of materials | (4,526,508) | (5,120,512) |
| Gross profit | 457,723 | 589,729 |
| Personnel expenses | (223,103) | (218,137) |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
(65,077) | (67,686) |
| Other operating expenses | (118,920) | (113,672) |
| Operational result (EBIT) | 50,623 | 190,234 |
| Result from investments measured using the equity method | 1,554 | 2,201 |
| Interest income | 1,503 | 1,775 |
| Interest expense | (13,825) | (15,739) |
| Other financial income | 75 | 5 |
| Other financial expenses | 0 | (2,680) |
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 39,930 | 175,796 |
| Income taxes | (10,386) | (45,148) |
| Consolidated net income | 29,544 | 130,648 |
| Consolidated net income attributable to Aurubis AG shareholders | 28,880 | 130,149 |
| Consolidated net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 664 | 499 |
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 0,64 | 2,89 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in €) | 0,64 | 2,89 |
Certain prior-year figures have been adjusted.
(IFRS, in € thousand)
| 6M 2015/16 | 6M 2014/15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income | 29,544 | 130,648 |
| Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss in the future | ||
| Measurement at market of cash flow hedges | 21,347 | (52,472) |
| Measurement at market of financial investments | 1,971 | 2,439 |
| Changes deriving from translation of foreign currencies | (369) | 5,607 |
| Income taxes | (4,985) | 10,541 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||
| Remeasurement of the net liability deriving from defined benefit obligations | (57,211) | (88,047) |
| Income taxes | 18,479 | 28,638 |
| Other comprehensive income | (20,768) | (93,294) |
| Consolidated total comprehensive income | 8,776 | 37,354 |
| Consolidated total comprehensive income attributable to Aurubis AG shareholders |
8,112 | 36,855 |
| Consolidated total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
664 | 499 |
(IFRS, in € thousand)
| ASSETS | 3/31/2016 | 9/30/2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 85,756 | 83,898 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,286,376 | 1,287,082 |
| Investment property | 5,947 | 0 |
| Interests in affiliated companies | 1,418 | 1,418 |
| Investments | 745 | 744 |
| Other financial fixed assets | 18,258 | 24,410 |
| Financial fixed assets | 20,421 | 26,572 |
| Investments measured using the equity method | 40,832 | 42,877 |
| Fixed assets | 1,439,332 | 1,440,429 |
| Deferred tax assets | 8,251 | 8,080 |
| Non-current receivables and financial assets | 23,271 | 14,227 |
| Other non-current non-financial assets | 2,501 | 1,176 |
| Non-current receivables and other assets | 25,772 | 15,403 |
| Non-current assets | 1,473,355 | 1,463,912 |
| Inventories | 1,813,010 | 1,626,440 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 338,012 | 306,905 |
| Income tax receivables | 4,657 | 3,303 |
| Other current receivables and financial assets | 97,087 | 138,898 |
| Other current non-financial assets | 42,855 | 46,201 |
| Current receivables and other assets | 482,611 | 495,307 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 175,288 | 452,971 |
| 2,470,909 | 2,574,718 | |
| Assets "held-for-sale" | 0 | 5,955 |
| Current assets | 2,470,909 | 2,580,673 |
| Total assets | 3,944,264 | 4,044,585 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3/31/2016 | 9/30/2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribed capital | 115,089 | 115,089 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 343,032 | 343,032 |
| Generated Group earnings | 1,452,900 | 1,523,444 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,200 | (15,764) |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of Aurubis AG | 1,913,221 | 1,965,801 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2,493 | 2,778 |
| Equity | 1,915,714 | 1,968,579 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 158,858 | 182,986 |
| Pension provisions and similar obligations | 281,277 | 221,772 |
| Other non-current provisions | 59,903 | 59,751 |
| Non-current provisions | 341,180 | 281,523 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 503,561 | 508,294 |
| Other non-current non-financial liabilities | 1,110 | 1,179 |
| Non-current liabilities | 504,671 | 509,473 |
| Non-current provisions and liabilities | 1,004,709 | 973,982 |
| Other current provisions | 24,070 | 34,749 |
| Current financial liabilities | 32,113 | 25,421 |
| Trade accounts payable | 798,696 | 761,409 |
| Income tax liabilities | 15,887 | 53,926 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 113,796 | 187,024 |
| Other current non-financial liabilities | 39,279 | 39,495 |
| Current liabilities | 999,771 | 1,067,275 |
| Current provisions and liabilities | 1,023,841 | 1,102,024 |
| Total liabilities | 2,028,550 | 2,076,006 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,944,264 | 4,044,585 |
(IFRS, in € thousand)
| 6M 2015/16 | 6M 2014/15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings before taxes | 39,930 | 175,796 |
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | 65,077 | 70,366 |
| Change in allowances on receivables and other assets | 1,294 | 260 |
| Change in non-current provisions | 234 | (135) |
| Net losses on disposal of fixed assets | 377 | 520 |
| Measurement of derivatives | (56,035) | (52,626) |
| Financial result | 9,303 | 11,758 |
| Income taxes received/paid | (60,783) | (19,452) |
| Change in receivables and other assets | 3,215 | (25,426) |
| Change in inventories (including measurement effects) | (188,344) | (79,364) |
| Change in current provisions | (10,672) | (3,526) |
| Change in liabilities (excluding financial liabilities) | 38,331 | 31,265 |
| Cash outflow (cash inflow in the previous year) from operating activities (net cash flow) |
(158,073) | 109,436 |
| Payments for investments in fixed assets | (65,892) | (47,188) |
| Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets | 8,471 | 2,565 |
| Interest received | 1,503 | 1,775 |
| Dividends received | 3,675 | 3,955 |
| Cash outflow from investing activities | (52,243) | (38,893) |
| Proceeds deriving from the take-up of financial liabilities | 30,151 | 477,230 |
| Payments for the redemption of bonds and financial liabilities | (26,127) | (380,802) |
| Interest paid | (9,684) | (12,253) |
| Dividends paid | (61,641) | (46,210) |
| Cash outflow (cash inflow in the previous year) from financing activities | (67,301) | 37,965 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (277,617) | 108,508 |
| Changes resulting from movements in exchange rates | (66) | 573 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 452,971 | 187,282 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 175,288 | 296,363 |
Certain prior-year figures have been adjusted.
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| 1,866,666 1,965,801 28,880 1,874,777 (44,966) 36,855 130,149 (93,294) (60,692) 8,112 (20,768) attributable shareholders to Aurubis Equity AG 4,781 0 0 6,542 0 (4,985) 0 (4,985) 10,542 10,542 15,323 Income taxes 7,910 0 5,606 0 5,606 13,516 11,688 0 (369) 0 (369) translation differences Currency 0 2,439 0 2,439 4,024 0 0 1,971 0 1,971 1,585 (21,805) 0 (52,471) 0 (52,471) (74,276) (33,994) 0 21,347 0 21,347 1,523,444 1,424,185 (44,966) 70,739 130,149 (59,410) 1,449,958 (60,692) (9,852) 28,880 (38,732) Generated Group equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 343,032 343,032 343,032 Additional paid-in capital 115,089 0 0 0 0 115,089 115,089 0 0 0 0 Subscribed capital comprehensive income/(loss) comprehensive income/(loss) of which consolidated net of which consolidated net comprehensive income/ comprehensive income/ Balance as at 9/30/2014 Balance as at 3/31/2016 Balance as at 3/31/2015 Balance as at 9/30/2015 Consolidated total Consolidated total Dividend payment Dividend payment of which other of which other income income (loss) (loss) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income components | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| controlling interests Non- |
Total equity | |||||||||
| 3,069 | 1,877,846 | |||||||||
| (1,244) | (46,210) | |||||||||
| 499 | 37,354 | |||||||||
| 499 | 130,648 | |||||||||
| 0 | (93,294) | |||||||||
| 2,324 | 1,868,990 | |||||||||
| 2,778 | 1,968,579 | |||||||||
| (949) | (61,641) | |||||||||
| 664 | 8,776 | |||||||||
| 664 | 29,544 | |||||||||
| 0 | (20,768) | |||||||||
| 115,089 | 343,032 | 1,452,900 | (12,647) | 1,971 | 11,319 | 1,557 | 1,913,221 | 2,493 | 1,915,714 |
Ceratin figures as at 9/30/2014 and 3/31/2015 have been adjusted.
This interim group report of Aurubis AG includes interim consolidated financial statements and a group management report in accordance with the stipulations of the German Securities Trading Act. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for interim reporting as applicable in the EU. The accounting and measurement principles used in the financial statements as at September 30, 2015 have been applied without amendment.
The interim consolidated financial statements and the interim group management report for the first six months of fiscal year 2015/16 have not been reviewed by the auditors.
The annual improvements to the IFRS cycles 2010-2012 and 2011-2013 adopted into European law by the European Union in December 2014 that are applicable for fiscal years starting on or after February 1, 2015, or respectively January 1, 2015, concern a number of small amendments and clarifications to IFRS. They do not affect the Aurubis Group.
Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions (Amendments to IAS 19 "Employee Benefits"), which was adopted into European law by the European Union in December 2014 and is applicable for fiscal years starting on or after February 1, 2015 primarily includes a clarification of how employee contributions in defined benefit plans are to be attributed to periods of service. The amendments do not affect the Aurubis Group.
A total of € 60,691,576.05 of Aurubis AG's unappropriated earnings of € 115,570,864.51 in fiscal year 2014/15 was used to pay a dividend of € 1.35 per share. An amount of € 54,879,288.46 was carried forward.
Aurubis AG extended its revolving € 350 million loan agreement on February 25, 2016. The facility now has a term of five years with two options to extend it for an additional year in each case.
| Consolidated Segment Reporting (in € thousand) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Copper segment |
segment | Copper Products | Other | Total | Reconciliation/ consolidation |
Group total | ||||||
| 6 months operating 2015/16 |
6 months operating 2014/15 |
6 months operating 2015/16 |
operating 6 months 2014/15 |
operating 6 months 2015/16 |
operating 6 months 2014/15 |
operating 6 months 2015/16 |
operating 6 months 2014/15 |
6 months 2015/16 IFRS |
6 months 2014/15 IFRS |
6 months 2015/16 IFRS |
6 months 2014/15 IFRS |
|
| Revenues | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 2,645,431 | 3,118,545 | 3,853,635 | 4,351,581 | 5,937 | 6,308 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Inter-segment revenues |
1,481,177 | 1,710,033 | 297,938 | 245,831 | 989 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| with third Revenues parties |
1,164,254 | 1,408,512 | 3,555,697 | 4,105,750 | 4,948 | 4,660 | 4,724,899 | 5,518,922 | 0 | 0 | 4,724,899 | 5,518,922 |
| EBIT | 95,274 | 162,317 | 43,488 | 50,931 | (16,936) | (17,597) | 121,826 | 195,651 | (71,203) | (5,417) | 50,623 | 190,234 |
The division of the segments complies with the definition of business units within the Group. Certain prior-year figures have been adjusted.
EBT 89,140 154,242 40,237 46,919 (16,793) (20,349) 112,584 180,812 (72,654) (5,016) 39,930 175,796 ROCE (%) 18,8 31,8 11,1 7,6 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 2,4 16,3
To the best of our knowledge and pursuant to the applicable accounting principles, we confirm that the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group, and that the interim Group management report gives a fair representation of the business development, earnings and the position of the Group, together with a description of the significant opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group in the remainder of the fiscal year.
Hamburg, May 10, 2016
Aurubis AG
Executive Board
Erwin Faust Dr. Stefan Boel
Legal disclaimer:
This information contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other influencing factors could have the impact that the actual future results, financial position or developments may differ from the estimates given here. We assume no liability to update forward-looking statements.
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Angela Seidler Ulf Bauer Phone +49 40 7883-3178 Phone +49 40 7883-2387
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