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KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 16, 2018

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POLISH FINANCIAL SUPERVISION AUTHORITY

Consolidated half-year report PSr 2018

(in accordance with § 60 section 2 and § 62 section 3 of the Decree of the Minister of Finance dated 29 March 2018)

for issuers of securities involved in production, construction, trade or services activities

for the first half of financial year 2018 from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 containing the consolidated financial statements prepared under International Accounting Standard 34 in PLN and condensed financial statements under International Accounting Standard 34 in PLN.

publication date: 16 August 2018

(name of the issuer)
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Basic materials
(name of the issuer in brief) (issuer branch title per the Warsaw Stock
59 – 301 Exchange)
(postal code) LUBIN
M. Skłodowskiej – Curie (city)
(street) 48
(+48) 76 7478 200 (number)
(telephone) (+48) 76 7478 500
[email protected] (fax)
(e-mail) www.kghm.com
(website address)
6920000013
(NIP)
390021764
(REGON)

Deloitte Polska Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Sp. k. (auditing company)

This report is a direct translation from the original Polish version. In the event of differences resulting from the translation, reference should be made to the official Polish version.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

data concerning the consolidated financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

in PLN mn in EUR mn
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
I. Revenues from contracts with customers 9 423 9 713 2 223 2 287
II. Profit on sales 1 352 1 877 319 442
III. Profit before income tax 984 1 649 232 388
IV. Profit for the period 611 1 054 144 248
V. Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the
Parent Entity
610 1 051 144 247
VI. Profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interest 1 3 - 1
VII. Other comprehensive net income ( 401) 333 ( 94) 78
VIII. Total comprehensive income 210 1 387 50 326
IX. Total comprehensive income attributable to the
shareholders of the Parent Entity
209 1 390 50 327
X. Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling
interest
1 ( 3) - ( 1)
XI. Number of shares issued (million) 200 200 200 200
XII. Earnings per ordinary share (in PLN/EUR) attributable to the
shareholders of the Parent Entity
3.05 5.26 0.72 1.24
XIII. Net cash generated from operating activities 704 1 192 166 281
XIV. Net cash used in investing activities ( 1 513) ( 1 447) ( 357) ( 341)
XV. Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities 832 ( 164) 196 ( 39)
XVI. Total net cash flow 23 ( 419) 5 ( 99)
30 June 2018 31 December 2017 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
XVII. Non-current assets 27 589 26 515 6 325 6 357
XVIII. Current assets 8 482 7 607 1 945 1 824
XIX. Total assets 36 071 34 122 8 270 8 181
XX. Non-current liabilities 12 522 10 878 2 871 2 608
XXI. Current liabilities 5 475 5 459 1 255 1 309
XXII. Equity 18 074 17 785 4 144 4 264
XXIII. Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Entity 17 983 17 694 4 123 4 242
XXIV. Equity attributable to non-controlling interest 91 91 21 22

data concerning the condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

from 1 January 2018 from 1 January 2017 from 1 January 2018 from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2017 to 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2017
I. Revenues from contracts with customers 7 189 7 701 1 696 1 813
II. Profit on sales 1 166 1 735 275 408
III. Profit before income tax 1 278 1 829 301 431
IV. Profit for the period 987 1 310 233 308
V. Other comprehensive net income ( 245) 140 ( 58) 33
VI. Total comprehensive income 742 1 450 175 341
VII. Number of shares issued (million) 200 200 200 200
VIII. Earnings per ordinary share (in PLN/EUR) 4.94 6.55 1.17 1.54
IX. Net cash generated from operating activities 368 800 87 188
X. Net cash used in investing activities ( 1 157) ( 1 226) ( 273) ( 289)
XI. Net cash generated from financing activities 792 87 187 20
XII. Total net cash flow 3 ( 339) 1 ( 81)
30 June 2018 31 December 2017 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
XIII. Non-current assets 26 163 25 071 5 998 6 011
XIV. Current assets 6 576 5 876 1 508 1 409
XV. Total assets 32 739 30 947 7 506 7 420

XVI. Non-current liabilities 10 619 9 052 2 435 2 170 XVII. Current liabilities 4 355 4 639 998 1 112 XVIII. Equity 17 765 17 256 4 073 4 138

in PLN mn in EUR mn

CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR REPORT PSr 2018 COMPRISES:

  • 1. AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 2. AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 3. DECLARATIONS BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
  • 4.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • 5. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A.
  • 6. THE MANAGEMENT BOARD'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUP IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2018

Lubin, August 2018

AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lubin, August 2018

Deloitte Audyt Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Sp. k. z siedzibą w Warszawie Al. Jana Pawła II 22 00-133 Warszawa Polska

Tel.: +48 22 511 08 11, 511 08 12 Fax: +48 22 511 08 13 www.deloitte.com/pl

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON REVIEW OF THE HALF-YEAR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To Shareholders and Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year condensed consolidated financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Capital Group (hereinafter: the " Capital Group"), for which KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. with its registered office in Lubin, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 48 is the Parent (hereinafter: the "Parent Company"), comprising: condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 and selected explanatory notes ("half-year condensed consolidated financial statements").

The Management Board of the Parent Company is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these half-year condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" announced in the form of Commission Regulations.

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these half-year condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with National Standard on Review Engagements 2410 in line with the wording of International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" adopted by Resolution No. 2041/37a/2018 of the National Council of Statutory Auditors of 5 March 2018.

A review of consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with National Standards on Auditing in line with the wording of International Standards on Auditing adopted by Resolution No. 2041/37a/2018 of the National Council of Statutory Auditors of 5 March 2018 and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these half-year condensed consolidated financial statements.

Nazwa Deloitte odnosi się do jednej lub kilku jednostek Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, prywatnego podmiotu prawa brytyjskiego z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością i jego firm członkowskich, które stanowią oddzielne i niezależne podmioty prawne. Dokładny opis struktury prawnej Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited oraz jego firm członkowskich można znaleźć na stronie www.deloitte.com/pl/onas

Sąd Rejonowy m. st. Warszawy, XII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS 0000446833, NIP: 527-020-07-86, REGON: 010076870

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying half-year condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" announced in the form of Commission Regulations.

Auditor conducting the review on behalf of Deloitte Audyt spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k. — entity entered under number 73 on the list of auditors kept by the National Council of Statutory Auditors:

Adrian Karaś Key certified auditor conducting the review No. 12194

Warsaw, 14th August 2018

This Report is an English version of the original Polish version. In case of any discrepancies between the Polish and English version, the Polish version shall prevail.

AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Deloitte Audyt Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Sp. k. z siedzibą w Warszawie Al. Jana Pawła II 22 00-133 Warszawa Polska

Tel.: +48 22 511 08 11, 511 08 12 Fax: +48 22 511 08 13 www.deloitte.com/pl

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON REVIEW OF THE HALF-YEAR CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Shareholders and Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. with its registered office in Lubin, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 48, (hereinafter: the "Company"), comprising: condensed statement of profit or loss for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed statement of comprehensive income for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed statement of cash flows for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018, condensed statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, condensed statement of changes in equity for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 and selected explanatory notes ("half-year condensed financial statements").

The Management Board of the Company is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these half-year condensed financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" announced in the form of Commission Regulations.

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these half-year condensed financial statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with National Standard on Review Engagements 2410 in line with the wording of International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" adopted by Resolution No. 2041/37a/2018 of the National Council of Statutory Auditors of 5 March 2018.

A review of financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with National Standards on Auditing in line with the wording of International Standards on Auditing adopted by Resolution No. 2041/37a/2018 of the National Council of Statutory Auditors of 5 March 2018 and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these half-year condensed financial statements.

Nazwa Deloitte odnosi się do jednej lub kilku jednostek Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, prywatnego podmiotu prawa brytyjskiego z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością i jego firm członkowskich, które stanowią oddzielne i niezależne podmioty prawne. Dokładny opis struktury prawnej Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited oraz jego firm członkowskich można znaleźć na stronie www.deloitte.com/pl/onas

Sąd Rejonowy m. st. Warszawy, XII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, KRS 0000446833, NIP: 527-020-07-86, REGON: 010076870

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying half-year condensed financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" announced in the form of Commission Regulations.

Auditor conducting the review on behalf of Deloitte Audyt spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k. — entity entered under number 73 on the list of auditors kept by the National Council of Statutory Auditors:

Adrian Karaś Key certified auditor conducting the review No. 12194

Warsaw, 14th August 2018

This Report is an English version of the original Polish version. In case of any discrepancies between the Polish and English version, the Polish version shall prevail.

DECLARATIONS BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

Lubin, August 2018

DECLARATIONS BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

DECLARATION BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. ON THE ACCURACY OF THE PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Management Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. declares that according to its best judgement:

  • condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2018 and comparative data have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles currently in force, and give a true, fair and clear view of the financial position of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group and the profit for the period of the Group,

  • condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. for the first half of 2018 and comparative data have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles currently in force, and give a true, fair and clear view of the financial position of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the profit for the period of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.,

  • the Management Board's report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018 presents a true picture of the development and achievements, as well as the condition, of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, including a description of the basic exposures and risks.

DECLARATION BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A. REGARDING THE ENTITY ENTITLED TO AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The entity entitled to audit financial statements, and which has reviewed the half-year consolidated financial statements and the half-year condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., was selected in compliance with legal provisions. This entity, as well as the certified auditors who have carried out this review, have met the conditions for issuing impartial and independent reports on their review of interim condensed consolidated financial statements as well as of the interim condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., in compliance with appropriate legal provisions and professional standards.

SIGNATURES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Date First, Last Name Position Signature
14 August 2018 Marcin Chludziński President
of the Management Board
14 August 2018 Katarzyna Kreczmańska – Gigol Vice President
of the Management Board
14 August 2018 Radosław Stach Vice President
of the Management Board
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOUNTING
Date First, Last Name Position / Function Signature
14 August 2018 Łukasz Stelmach Executive Director
of Accounting Services Center
Chief Accountant
of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lubin, August 2018

Condensed consolidated financial statements 4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 6
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 7
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 8
Part 1 – General information 9
Note 1.1 Corporate information 9
Note 1.2 Structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group as at 30 June 2018 10
Note 1.3 Exchange rates applied 12
Note 1.4 Accounting policies and the impact of new and amended standards and interpretations 12
Part 2 - Information on segments and revenues 23
Note 2.1 Operating segments 23
Note 2.2 Financial results of reporting segments 26
Note 2.3 Revenues from contracts with customers of the Group – breakdown by products 29
Note 2.4 Revenues from contracts with customers of the Group – geographical breakdown reflecting the location of end clients 30
Note 2.5 Main customers 31
Note 2.6 Non-current assets – geographical breakdown 31
Part 3 – Explanatory notes to the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss 32
Note 3.1 Expenses by nature 32
Note 3.2 Other operating income and (costs) 32
Note 3.3 Finance income and (costs) 33
Part 4 – Other explanatory notes 34
Note 4.1 Information on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 34
Note 4.2 Involvement in joint ventures 34
Note 4.3 Financial instruments 36
Note 4.4 Commodity, currency and interest rate risk management 37
Note 4.5 Liquidity risk and capital management 41
Note 4.6 Employee benefits liabilities 44
Note 4.7 Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other technological facilities 44
Note 4.8 Related party transactions 45
Note 4.9 Assets and liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position 46
Note 4.10 Other adjustments in the statement of cash flows 46
Note 4.11 Changes in working capital 47
Part 5 – Additional information to the consolidated half-year report 48
Note 5.1 Effects of changes in the organisational structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group 48
Note 5.2 Seasonal or cyclical activities 48
Note 5.3 Information on the issuance, redemption and repayment of debt and equity securities 48
Note 5.4 Information related to a paid (declared) dividend, total and per share 48
Note 5.5 Significant proceedings in progress in a court, in appropriate body for arbitration proceedings or in a body of public
administration with respect to the liabilities or receivables of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. or a subsidiary 48
Note 5.6 Subsequent events after the reporting period 49
Part 6 – Quarterly financial information of the Group 50
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 50
Note 6.1 Expenses by nature 51
Note 6.2 Other operating income and (costs) 51
Note 6.3 Finance income and (costs) 52
Condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A 54
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 54
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 54
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 55
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 56
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 57
Part 1 – General information 58
Note 1.1 Impact of the application of new and amended standards on the Company's accounting policy and on the Company's separate
financial statements. 58
Note 1.2 Risk management 63
Part 2 – Explanatory notes to the condensed statement of profit or loss 64
Note 2.1 Revenues from contracts with customers – geographical breakdown reflecting the location of end clients 64
Note 2.2 Expenses by nature 65
Note 2.3 Other operating income and (costs) 66
Note 2.4 Finance income and (costs) 66
Part 3 – Other explanatory notes 67
Note 3.1 Information on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 67
Note 3.2 Financial instruments 68
Note 3.3 Net debt 69
Note 3.4 Employee benefits liabilities 69
Note 3.5 Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other technological facilities 70
Note 3.6 Related party transactions 70
Note 3.7 Assets and liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position 71
Note 3.8 Changes in working capital 72
Note 3.9 Other adjustments in the statement of cash flows 72
Part 4 – Quarterly financial information of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 73
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 73
Note 4.1 Expenses by nature 74
Note 4.2 Other operating income and (costs) 75

Condensed consolidated financial statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Note 2.3 Revenues from contracts with customers, including: 9 423 9 713
from sales. for which the amount of revenue was not finally
determined at the end of the reporting period (IFRS 15.114)
977 N/A*
Note 3.1 Cost of sales (7 431) (7 215)
Gross profit 1 992 2 498
Note 3.1 Selling costs and administrative expenses ( 640) ( 621)
Profit on sales 1 352 1 877
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method
( 254) ( 215)
Interest income on loans granted to joint ventures using the effective
discount rate method
126 161
Profit or loss on involvement in joint ventures ( 128) ( 54)
Note 3.2 Other operating income and (costs), including: 363 ( 858)
interest income calculated using the effective discount rate method 4 N/A*
Note 3.3 Finance income and (costs) ( 603) 684
Profit before income tax 984 1 649
Income tax expense ( 373) ( 595)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 611 1 054
Profit for the period attributable to:
Shareholders of the Parent Entity 610 1 051
Non-controlling interest 1 3
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) 200 200
Basic/diluted earnings per share (in PLN) 3.05 5.26

* N/A – not applicable – items in which the following did not occur in the first half of 2017: measurement in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9, and the disclosure requirement of IFRS 15.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Profit for the period 611 1 054
Measurement of hedging instruments net of the tax effect 56 173
Measurement of available-for-sale financial assets net of the tax effect N/A* 110
Exchange differences from the translation of statements
of operations with a functional currency other than PLN
( 142) 197
Other comprehensive income which will be reclassified to profit or loss ( 86) 480
Measurement of equity financial instruments at fair value
net of the tax effect
( 124) N/A*
Actuarial losses net of the tax effect ( 191) ( 147)
Other comprehensive income, which will not be reclassified to profit or
loss
( 315) ( 147)
Total other comprehensive net income ( 401) 333
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 210 1 387
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Shareholders of the Parent Entity 209 1 390
Non-controlling interest 1 ( 3)

* N/A – not applicable – items which do not occur due to the change in classification, from 1 January 2018, of equity financial instruments in accordance with IFRS 9. Listed shares measured at fair value and unquoted shares measured at cost were in the category of available –for-sale financial assets.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before income tax 984 1 649
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss 864 772
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 254 215
Interest on loans granted to joint ventures ( 126) ( 161)
Interest and other costs of borrowings 70 78
Impairment losses on non-current assets 14 1
Exchange differences, of which: ( 52) 173
from investing activities and cash ( 585) 988
from financing activities 533 ( 815)
Change in provisions 231 19
Change in other receivables and liabilities 89 ( 203)
Change in assets/liabilities due to derivatives ( 164) ( 86)
Note 4.10 Other adjustments ( 7) ( 25)
Exclusions of income and costs, total 1 173 783
Income tax paid ( 413) ( 703)
Note 4.11 Changes in working capital (1 040) ( 537)
Net cash generated from operating activities 704 1 192
Cash flow from investing activities
Expenditures on mining and metallurgical assets (1 153) (1 111)
Expenditures on other property, plant and equipment and intangible assets ( 121) ( 97)
Acquisition of newly-issued shares of a joint venture ( 262) ( 206)
Other expenses ( 46) ( 55)
Total expenses (1 582) (1 469)
Proceeds 69 22
Net cash used in investing activities (1 513) (1 447)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 2 065 1 447
Other proceeds 2 2
Total proceeds 2 067 1 449
Repayments of borrowings (1 165) (1 532)
Interest paid and other costs of borrowings ( 70) ( 81)
Total expenses (1 235) (1 613)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities 832 ( 164)
TOTAL NET CASH FLOW 23 ( 419)
Exchange gains 1 5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 586 860
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 610 446

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
ASSETS
Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment 16 469 16 296
Mining and metallurgical intangible assets 1 557 1 447
Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 18 026 17 743
Other property, plant and equipment 2 746 2 679
Other intangible assets 207 209
Other property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 2 953 2 888
Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 6 8
Loans granted to joint ventures 4 316 3 889
Note 4.2 Total involvement in joint ventures 4 322 3 897
Derivatives
Other financial instruments measured at fair value
329
527
110
614
Other financial assets 781 762
Note 4.3 Financial instruments, total 1 637 1 486
Deferred tax assets 542 389
Other non-financial assets 109 112
Non-current assets 27 589 26 515
Inventories 5 568 4 562
Note 4.3 Trade receivables, including: 1 222 1 522
Trade receivables measured at fair value 549 N/A*
Tax assets 226 277
Note 4.3 Derivatives 158 196
Other financial assets 296 265
Other assets 402 199
Note 4.3 Cash and cash equivalents 610 586
Current assets 8 482 7 607
36 071 34 122
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 2 000 2 000
Other reserves from measurement of financial instruments ( 636) 158
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2 094 2 427
Retained earnings 14 525 13 109
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Entity 17 983 17 694
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest 91 91
Equity 18 074 17 785
Note 4.3 Borrowings 7 472 6 191
Note 4.3 Derivatives 204 208
Note 4.6 Employee benefits liabilities 2 328 2 063
Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines
and other technological facilities
1 418 1 351
Deferred tax liabilities 495 347
Other liabilities 605 718
Non-current liabilities 12 522 10 878
Note 4.3 Borrowings 1 151 965
Note 4.3 Derivatives 51 110
Note 4.3 Trade payables 1 394 1 823
Note 4.6 Employee benefits liabilities 820 842
Tax liabilities 738 630
Provisions for liabilities and other charges 283 114
Other liabilities 1 038 975
Current liabilities 5 475 5 459
Non-current and current liabilities 17 997 16 337
36 071 34 122

* N/A – not applicable – items which in 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Entity
Share capital Other reserves
from
measurement of
financial
instruments
Accumulated other
comprehensive
income
Retained
earnings
Total Equity
attributable to
non-controlling
interest
Total equity
As at 1 January 2017 2 000 ( 183) 2 216 11 739 15 772 139 15 911
Dividend - - - ( 200) ( 200) - ( 200)
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - - 1 1 - 1
Transactions with owners - - - ( 199) ( 199) - ( 199)
Profit for the period - - - 1 051 1 051 3 1 054
Other comprehensive income - 283 56 - 339 ( 6) 333
Total comprehensive income - 283 56 1 051 1 390 ( 3) 1 387
As at 30 June 2017 2 000 100 2 272 12 591 16 963 136 17 099
As at 31 December 2017 2 000 158 2 427 13 109 17 694 91 17 785
Note 1.4 Change in accounting policies – application of IFRS 9, IFRS 15 - ( 726) - 806 80 - 80
As at 1 January 2018 2 000 ( 568) 2 427 13 915 17 774 91 17 865
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - - - - ( 1) ( 1)
Transactions with owners - - - - - ( 1) ( 1)
Profit for the period - - - 610 610 1 611
Other comprehensive income - ( 68) ( 333) - ( 401) - ( 401)
Total comprehensive income - ( 68) ( 333) 610 209 1 210
As at 30 June 2018 2 000 ( 636) 2 094 14 525 17 983 91 18 074

Part 1 – General information

Note 1.1 Corporate information

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. ("the Parent Entity") with its registered office in Lubin at 48 M.Skłodowskiej-Curie Street is a joint stock company registered at the Regional Court for Wrocław Fabryczna, Section IX (Economic) of the National Court Register, entry no. KRS 23302, on the territory of the Republic of Poland.

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. has a multi-divisional organisational structure, comprised of a Head Office and 10 divisions: 3 mines (Lubin Mine Division, Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine Division, Rudna Mine Division), 3 metallurgical plants (Głogów Smelter/Refinery, Legnica Smelter/Refinery, Cedynia Wire Rod Division), the Concentrator Division, the Tailings Division, the Mine-Smelter Emergency Rescue Division and the Data Center Division.

The shares of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The Parent Entity's principal activities include:

  • the mining of copper and non-ferrous metals ores; and
  • the production of copper, precious and non-ferrous metals.

The business activities of the Group include:

  • the mining of copper and non-ferrous metals ores;
  • the mined production of metals, including copper, nickel, silver, gold, platinum, palladium;
  • the production of goods from copper and precious metals;
  • underground construction services;
  • the production of machinery and mining equipment;
  • transport services;
  • services in the areas of research, analysis and design;
  • the production of road-building materials; and
  • the recovery of associated metals from copper ore.

The KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group carries out exploration and mining of copper, nickel and precious metals based on concessions for Polish deposits given to KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., and also based on legal titles held by the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group for the exploration for and mining of these resources in the USA, Canada and Chile.

Note 1.2 Structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group as at 30 June 2018

In the current half-year, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. consolidated 73 subsidiaries and used the equity method to account for the shares of two joint ventures (Sierra Gorda S.C.M. and NANO CARBON Sp. z o.o.).

The percentage share represents the total share of the Group.

Note 1.3 Exchange rates applied

The following exchange rates were applied in the conversion of selected financial data in EUR:

  • for the conversion of turnover, profit or loss and cash flow for the current period, the rate of 4.2395 EURPLN*,
  • for the conversion of turnover, profit or loss and cash flow for the comparable period, the rate of 4.2474 EURPLN*,
  • for the conversion of assets, equity and liabilities at 30 June 2018, the current average exchange rate announced by the National Bank of Poland (NBP) as at 29 June 2018, of 4.3616 EURPLN,
  • for the conversion of assets, equity and liabilities at 31 December 2017, the current average exchange rate announced by the NBP as at 29 December 2017, of 4.1709 EURPLN.

*the rates represent the arithmetic average of current average exchange rates announced by the NBP on the last day of each month during the period from January to June respectively of 2018 and 2017.

Note 1.4 Accounting policies and the impact of new and amended standards and interpretations

The following consolidated half-year report includes:

  • − condensed consolidated financial statements of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group (hereafter: consolidated financial statements) for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018 and the comparable period from 1 January to 30 June 2017, together with selected explanatory information;
  • − condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (hereafter: financial statements) for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018 and the comparable period from 1 January to 30 June 2017, together with selected explanatory information;
  • − the Management Board's report on the activities of the Group.

The condensed consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2018 as well as the condensed financial statements as at 30 June 2018 were reviewed by a certified auditor.

The consolidated half-year report for the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as approved by the European Union and for a full understanding of the financial position and operating results of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, should be read jointly with the Annual report R 2017 and the Consolidated annual report RS 2017.

This half-year report's financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies and valuation methods for the current and comparable periods and principles applied in annual financial statements (consolidated and separate), prepared as at 31 December 2017, with the exception of accounting policies and measurement arising from the application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 which are presented below.

Note 1.4.1 Impact of new and amended standards and interpretations

The International Accounting Standards Board approved the following new standards for use after 1 January 2018:

  • IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments", which replaced IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement".
  • IFRS 15 "Revenue from contracts with customers" and Amendments to IFRS 15, clarifying some of the standard's requirements, which replaced the standards IAS 11 and 18, as well as the following interpretations: IFRIC 13, 15, 18 and SIC 31.

The impact of the application of the aforementioned standards on the Group's accounting policy and on these consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The Group did not make early implementation of IFRS 9 and applied the requirements of IFRS 9 retrospectively for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. In accordance with the possibility provided by the standard, the Group decided against the restatement of comparative data. Changes in the measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, as at the date of initial application of the standard, were recognised in retained earnings. Implementation of IFRS 9 resulted in a change in accounting policy with respect to the recognition, classification and measurement of financial assets, the measurement of financial liabilities, impairment losses on financial assets and hedge accounting.

Selected accounting policy

Measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities

As at 1 January 2018, the Group classifies financial assets to the following categories:

  • financial assets measured at amortised cost,
  • financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income,
  • financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, or
  • derivative hedging instruments.

Classification is made upon initial recognition of a given asset. Classification of debt financial assets depends on a business model for financial assets management and on the nature of the contractual cash flows (SPPI test) for a given financial asset.

The Group classifies the following assets to the category assets measured at amortised cost: trade receivables (except for receivables subject to factoring agreements and trade receivables priced upon M+ formula, i.e. for which the final price is set after the end of the reporting period), loans granted which pass the SPPI test, other receivables, deposits and cash and cash equivalents.

Financial assets measured at amortised cost are stated at amortised cost determined using the effective interest rate method, less allowance for impairment. Trade receivables with the maturity period of up to 12 months (i.e. with no financing element) from the receivable origination date (which are not subject to factoring) are not discounted and they are measured at nominal value. In the case of purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) financial assets at the moment of initial recognition, such assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate adjusted for credit risk.

The following are classified to the category assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income:

    1. a financial asset, if the following conditions are met:
  • it is held within the business model whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows due to holding and selling financial assets, and
  • the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding (i.e. the SPPI test was passed),
  • Impact of changes in fair value is recognised in other comprehensive income up to the moment of derecognition of an asset from the statement of financial position, when the accumulated profit/loss is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
    1. an equity instrument, which at initial recognition was irrevocably elected to be classified to this category. The option of fair value through other comprehensive income is not available for instruments held for trading.

Gains and losses, on both measurement and realisation of these assets, are recognised in other comprehensive income, with the exception of income on dividends received, which is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.

All financial instruments that were not classified as measured at amortised cost or measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, as well as the ones that the Group decided to classify as such in order to eliminate the accounting mismatch, are classified to the category assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The Group classifies the following to this category: trade receivables subject to factoring arrangements, trade receivables priced upon M+ formula, loans granted which did not pass the contractual cash flows test and derivatives which were classified as assets on the condition that they were not designated as hedging instruments.

Gains and losses on financial assets which are classified as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise (including interest income and income on dividends received).

Also classified to financial hedging instruments are financial assets and financial liabilities representing financial instruments designated and qualifying for hedge accounting, measured at fair value that accounts for all market and credit risk components.

As at 1 January 2018, the Group classifies financial liabilities to the following categories:

  • financial liabilities measured at amortised cost,
  • financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, or
  • financial hedging instruments.

Liabilities measured at amortised cost include liabilities other than measured at fair value through profit or loss (such as trade liabilities and bank and other loans), with the exception of:

  • o financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition,
  • o financial guarantee agreements, measured at the higher of the following amounts:
  • the amount of allowance for expected credit losses determined in accordance with IFRS 9;
  • the amount initially recognised (i.e. fair value increased by transaction costs that may be directly attributed to a financial liability) less cumulative revenue recognised according to IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers.

Liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated at their initial recognition to measurement at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities held for trading include derivatives which are not designated for hedge accounting purposes.

Impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 introduces a new approach to estimating losses on financial assets measured at amortised cost. This approach is based on indicating expected losses, regardless of whether or not there have occurred any indications of impairment.

The Group applies the following models to determine impairment losses:

  • general model,
  • simplified model.

Under the general model the Group monitors changes in the level of credit risk related to a given financial asset and classifies the financial asset to one of three stages of determining impairment losses:

Stage 1 – amount in respect of which there has not been a substantial increase in credit risk from the moment of initial recognition and for which the amount of the expected impairment loss is set based on the default probability within 12 months,

Stage 2 – amount in respect of which there has been a substantial increase in credit risk from the moment of initial recognition and for which the amount of the expected impairment loss is set based on the default probability within the entire loan period,

Stage 3 – amount with impairment.

Under the simplified model the Group does not monitor changes in the level of credit risk during the instrument lifetime, but estimates the expected credit loss in the horizon to the instrument's maturity.

In order to estimate the expected credit loss the Group makes use of the following:

  • under the general model default probability levels, forecasted based on market quotations of credit derivative instruments, for entities with a given credit rating from the given sector,
  • under the simplified model the historic levels of repayment of receivables and a two-stage approach (quality and quantity) to the accounting for the impact of macroeconomic conditions on the recovery rates.

The Group considers default payment where receivable balance is 90 days past due.

Under the applied ECL parameters estimation model the Group accounts for the information regarding future, by adjusting base ratios of probability of default (for receivables) or by calculating probability of default parameters based on current market quotations (for other financial assets).

The Group applies the simplified model to calculate a loss allowance for trade receivables. The general model is applied to the remaining types of financial assets, including debt financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

The impairment loss on debt financial instruments measured at amortised cost (at the moment of initial recognition and calculated for each successive day ending a reporting period) are recognised in other operating costs. Gains (reversals of impairment loss) due to a decrease in the expected amount of the impairment are recognised in other operating income.

For purchased or originated credit impaired assets at the moment of initial recognition (POCI), favourable changes in expected credit losses are recognised as gain due to reversal of impairment losses in other operating income.

Impairment losses on debt financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognised in other operating costs in correspondence with other comprehensive income, while not lowering the carrying amount of a financial asset in the statement of financial position. Gains (reversals of impairment loss) due to a decrease in the amount of the expected credit loss are recognised in other operating income in correspondence with other comprehensive income.

Hedge accounting

Hedges include fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and hedges of net investment in foreign operations.

The Group does not use either fair value hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Hedging instruments are designated as cash flow hedges.

In a cash flow hedge, a derivative used as a hedging instrument is an instrument which:

  • hedges the exposure to volatility of cash flows which is attributable to a particular type of risk associated with an asset or liability recognised in the statement of financial position, or a highly probable forecast transaction, and
  • will affect profit or loss in the statement of profit or loss.

Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments are recognised in other comprehensive income, to the extent by which the given instrument represents an effective hedge of the associated hedged item. Moreover, the Group recognises, in other reserves from measurement of hedging instruments, the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument arising from changes in the time value of options, forward elements and currency margin (cross currency basis spread), with the provision that with respect to the last two elements, the Group may each time select the method of recognition (through equity or directly to profit or loss).

The ineffective portion of a hedge is taken to the profit or loss as other operating income or other operating cost (in case of hedges of cash flows from operating activities), and as finance income or finance costs (in case of hedges of cash flows from financing activities).

Gains and losses originating from cash flow hedges are taken to the profit or loss at the time when the underlying hedged item affects profit or loss.

In particular, with respect to the gain or loss arising from changes in the time value of options, forward element and currency margin, the reclassification from equity (from other comprehensive income) to profit or loss (as other operating income or other operating cost for hedges of cash flows from operating activities, and as finance income or finance costs for hedges of cash flows from financing activities) is carried out on a one-off basis, if realisation of the hedged item is related to a transaction, or is amortised over the lifetime of a hedging relationship, if realisation of a hedged item is effected over time.

The Group applies the following requirements of effectiveness to a hedging relationship:

  • there is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument,
  • the effect of credit risk does not dominate the fair value changes of a hedged item or hedging instrument,

  • the hedge ratio is the same as that resulting from the quantity (nominal) of the hedged item that the Group actually hedges and the quantity (nominal) of the hedging instrument that the Group actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged item.

The impact of IFRS 9 on the change in the classification and measurement of the Group's financial instruments as at 1 January 2018.

(IFRS 7, par. 42I, 42J, 42O):
Classification
per IAS 39
Classification
per IFRS 9
Carrying amount
per IAS 39
Carrying
amount
per IFRS 9
Reference to
explanations
below the table
Financial assets 31 December
2017
1 January
2018
Available-for-sale
financial assets (equity
instruments)
Available for sale Fair value through other
comprehensive income
673 709 (a)
Loans granted Loans and receivables Fair value through profit
or loss
17 17 (b)
Loans granted Loans and receivables Amortised cost 3 892 3 892 (c)
Trade receivables - trade
receivables subject to
factoring arrangements
and priced upon M+
formula
Loans and receivables Fair value through profit
or loss
782 798 (d)
Trade receivables - trade
receivables subject to
impairment allowance
due to expected
impairment
Loans and receivables Amortised cost 740 723 (e)
Other receivables -
receivables
due to the present value
of future payments
respecting financial
guarantees
Loans and receivables Amortised cost 67 100 (f)
Financial liabilities
Other liabilities - liabilities
due to financial
guarantees
Financial liabilities
measured at amortised
cost
Initially recognised fair
value, increased by the
transaction costs and
reversals of the initial
discount to the
measurement date and
decreased by the amount
of revenues recognised in
profit or loss
- 37 (f)

The comments below concern the table summarising the impact of IFRS 9 on the change in classification and measurement of the Group's financial instruments as at 1 January 2018.

a) This item is comprised of equity instruments not held for trading, in accordance with IAS 39 classified as availablefor-sale, which were measured at fair value (listed) and at cost (unquoted) by the Group. Because these instruments were not purchased in order to be traded, by the Parent Entity's decision, these assets will be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, without the possibility of later transfer of gains or losses on these instruments to the profit or loss. These equity instruments are presented in the financial statements in the item "Other financial instruments measured at fair value".

b) This item is comprised of loans granted which did not pass the SPPI (solely payments of principal and interest) test, because in the structure of financing the target recipient of funds, at the last stage, debt is changed into capital (the amount of capital is material) pursuant to the methodology of classification of financial instruments. Due to the above, these assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. These financial instruments are presented in the financial statements in the item "Other financial instruments measured at fair value".

c) This item is comprised of loans granted to joint ventures, which met two conditions: they are in a business model whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows due to holding financial assets and passed the SPPI test. They were classified to credit impaired financial assets at the moment of initial recognition and presented in the financial statements in the item "Loans granted to joint ventures".

d) This item is comprised of trade receivables subject to factoring agreements, which were classified to the business model – held for sale (Model 3), as well as trade receivables priced upon M+ formula, which did not pass the SPPI test because of the derivative embedded within the M+ pricing formula. Due to the aforementioned determinations, these trade receivables are measured at fair value through profit or loss. They are presented in the financial statements in the item "Trade receivables measured at fair value".

e) For trade receivables whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows (Model 1) that passed the SPPI test and are measured at amortised cost, in order to determine the expected impairment the Group applied the simplified model and estimated the amount of the expected impairment during the life of the asset, applying a delay payments matrix based on historical data, reflecting the requirements of the standard with respect to current and forecasted economic conditions. These trade receivables are presented in the financial statements in the item "Trade receivables".

f) This item is comprised of guarantees granted to Sierra Gorda to secure its obligations arising from lease contracts and short-term bank loans. Receivables due to guarantees (passed SPPI test, assets whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows) are measured at amortised cost and are recognised at the present value of future payments and then corrected by the unwinding of the discount effect and the impairment due to the expected credit losses in correspondence with the liability. The results of the measurement of financial guarantees are presented in the financial statements in the following manner: for receivables, in the item "Other financial assets", while the liabilities are presented in the item "Other liabilities".

With the exception of the aforementioned items of other financial assets and liabilities, there were no changes arising from changes in classification or changes in measurement of financial instruments.

The following table presents a reconciliation of impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IAS 39 as at 31 December 2017 with the amount of impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IFRS 9 as at 1 January 2018. Changes in impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IFRS 9 arise from a change in the classification of financial assets between the categories of financial assets measured at amortised cost and at fair value, as well as from the remeasurement of impairment allowances reflecting the requirements of the model of expected credit losses (IFRS 7.42P).

Category of assets Amount of
allowance per IAS
39 as at
31 December 2017
Change due
to change in
classification
Change due to
change in
measurement
Amount of
allowance per
IFRS 9 as at
1 January 2018
Loans and receivables (IAS 39) / Financial assets at
amortised cost (IFRS 9)
Loans granted 3 683 (3 683) - -
Trade receivables 47 - 17 64
Total 3 730 (3 683) 17 64
Available-for-sale assets (IAS 39) / Financial assets at
fair value through other comprehensive income (IFRS
9)
Available-for-sale financial assets 691 (691) - -
Total 691 (691) - -

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

As part of the implementation of IFRS 15, the Group performed a framework analysis of impact of the application of the standard on the consolidated financial statements. The results of the analysis were presented in the consolidated financial statements of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group for 2017 (RS 2017).

The Group applied IFRS 15 from 1 January 2018, pursuant to paragraph C3 (b) and C7 – retrospectively, with joint effect of the first application of a standard as an adjustment of the opening balance of retained earnings in 2018.

Selected accounting policy

In accordance with IFRS 15, as at 1 January 2018 the Group recognises revenue from contracts with customers when the Group's entity satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer, which is when the customer obtains control of that asset., i.e. the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset, as well as the ability to prevent other entities from directing the use of, and obtaining the benefits from, the asset.

The Group recognises as a performance obligation every contractual promise to transfer to a customer a good or service that is distinct, or a series of distinct goods or services that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. For each performance obligation, a Group entity determines (based on contractual terms), whether the obligation will be performed over time or at a specified moment.

Revenues from the sale of products, merchandise and materials are recognised in profit or loss once at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied (in accordance with the applied INCOTERMS principles).

Revenues from the sale of services are recognised in profit or loss over time if one of the following criteria is met:

  • the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group entity's performance as the entity performs, or
  • the Group entity satisfies a performance obligation and creates or enhances an asset (for example, work in progress) that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced, or
  • the Group entity's performance creates an asset without an alternative use to the Group entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

The allocation of a transaction price to each performance obligation is made based on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.

Revenues arising from ordinary operating activities of the Group, i.e. revenues from sales of products, merchandise and materials are recognised in the statement of profit or loss as revenues from contracts with customers. Revenues from contracts with customers are recognised in the amount of the transaction price (including any discounts granted and rebates).

The transaction price also reflects the effects of the time value of money if a contract with a customer contains a significant financing component, which is determined based on the contractual payment terms, regardless of whether the promise of financing is explicitly stated in the contract. A financing component is recognised as significant if at contract inception, the period between the date when a promised good or service is transferred to a customer and when the consideration for the good or service is made by the customer is longer than one year.

In the case of a sales transaction for which the price is set after the date of recognition of a given sale, the revenue is adjusted at the end of each reporting period by any change in the fair value of the relevant trade receivables.

Sales revenue is adjusted for the gain or loss on the settlement of cash flow hedging derivatives, in accordance with the general principle that the portion of gain or loss on a derivative hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in the same position of profit or loss in which the gain or loss on the hedged item is recognised at the moment when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

Contract with Franco Nevada

While analysing the impact of IFRS 15 on the consolidated financial statements of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, a so-called streaming arrangement was identified, representing one of the sources of financing available to companies operating in the mining sector.

The contract (signed in 2008 between Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. and Franco Nevada) concerns the sale of half of the production of gold, platinum and palladium contained in the ore extracted during the lives of certain parts of deposits of the following mines: Morrison, McCreedy West and Podolsky (CGU Sudbury). Pursuant to the contract, Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. received a prepayment in the amount of CAD 400 million. Moreover, pursuant to the contract, the selling price for one ounce of gold equivalent is the lower of these two amounts: (a) a fixed amount for an ounce, increased by an indexation rate in each year, or (b) the market price of gold. The received prepayment covers the difference between the market price of ore sold and its fixed selling price.

Variable consideration

Pursuant to IFRS 15, if the consideration set forth in an contract contains a variable amount, the Group estimates the amount of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised good or service to the customer, and adds to the transaction price some or all of the amount of the variable consideration solely to the extent that it is highly probable that there will not occur a reversal of a substantial portion of the amount of the previously recognised and accumulated revenue at a moment when uncertainty is removed as to the amount of the consideration.

In the contract with Franco Nevada the total transaction price is variable and depends on the amount of the raw material sold, and this in turn depends on ore extraction in the future throughout the life of the mine (including for example on the size of the deposit). Therefore, if in subsequent reporting periods the Group enacts any changes to the planned amount of ore to be extracted, and consequently to the amount of raw material sold, the transaction price will also be updated.

The Group recognises amounts related to performance obligations as revenue or as a decrease of revenue in the period in which the transaction price was changed.

Significant financing component

In the context of the contract with Franco Nevada, taking into consideration the expected period from the moment when prepayment is received to the moment when the Group transfers the promised good (the life of the mine, or several decades) and the nature of this contract, it was determined that the extension of payments over time provides benefits to the Group due to the financing of deliveries of raw material by the purchaser (Franco Nevada), and as a result the contract includes a significant financing component.

The Group presents the effects of financing (interest costs) separately from revenue from contracts with customers in the statement of comprehensive income. Interest costs are recognised solely to the extent to which the liabilities related to the contract with Franco Nevada were recognised.

Below, we present the impact of implementation of IFRS 9 (disclosure of IFRS 7.42L) and IFRS 15 on the items of the statement of financial position as at 1 January 2018, for which there was a change in classification or measurement.

Impact of the implementation of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

Applied
standard
IFRS/IAS
As at 31
December
2017
Carrying
amount
Change due to
the
reclassification
Change due to
the
revaluation
As at 1
January
2018
Carrying
amount
Impact on
retained
earnings
Impact on
other
comprehensive
income
Impact
on
equity
Available-for-sale financial
assets
IAS 39 673 ( 673) - - - - -
Financial assets measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
IFRS 9 - 673 36 709 - 36 36
Retained earnings -
accumulated impairment losses
on available-for-sale financial
assets
IAS 39 ( 691) 691 - - 691 - 691
Other reserves from
measurement of financial
instruments
IFRS 9 - ( 691) - ( 691) - ( 691) ( 691)
Loans granted IAS 39/IFRS 9 3 909 (3 906) - 3 - - -
Credit-impaired loans granted at
the moment of initial
recognition (POCI)
IFRS 9 - 3 889 - 3 889 - - -
Loans at fair value through
profit or loss
IFRS 9 17 17 - - -
Trade receivables IAS 39/ IFRS 9 1 522 ( 782) ( 17) 723 ( 17) - ( 17)
Trade receivables measured at
fair value through profit or loss
IFRS 9 - 782 16 798 16 - 16
Retained earnings – change in
the time value of hedging
instruments
IAS 39 ( 223) 223 - - 223 - 223
Other reserves from
measurement of hedging
instruments
IFRS 9 - ( 223) - ( 223) - ( 223) ( 223)
Other receivables – receivables
due to present value of future
payments due to financial
guarantees
IFRS 9 67 - 33 100 33 - 33
Other liabilities – liability due to
financial guarantees
IFRS 9 - - 37 37 ( 37) - ( 37)
Other non-current liabilities –
liabilities due to Franco Nevada
streaming contract
IFRS 15 410 - ( 68) 342 68 - 68
Deferred tax on the
aforementioned adjustments
- - ( 19) ( 19) ( 171) 152 ( 19)
Total impact 806 ( 726) 80

Impact of the application of IFRS 15 on items of the statement of financial position and the statement of profit or loss as at 30 June 2018

30 June 2018
per IAS 11, 18
Impact of IFRS 15 30 June 2018
per IFRS 15
Consolidated statement of financial position
Trade receivables measured at fair value through profit or loss 552 ( 3) 549
Other non-current liabilities 531 74 605
Other current liabilities 1 142 ( 104) 1 038
Deferred tax liabilities 461 34 495
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2 091 3 2 094
Retained earnings 14 535 ( 10) 14 525
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
Consolidated statement of profit or loss per IAS 11, 18 Impact of IFRS 15 per IFRS 15
Revenues from contracts with customers 9 455 ( 32) 9 423
Other operating income and (costs) 375 ( 12) 363
Income tax expense ( 363) ( 10) ( 373)

The main reason of changes disclosed in the above table is the recognition of a significant financing component arising from the agreement signed between Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. and Franco Nevada.

Note 1.4.2 The published standard IFRS 16 "Leases", which is not yet in force and was not applied earlier by the Group

Basic information on the standard

Date of implementation and transitional rules

IFRS 16 will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and has been adopted by the European Union. It supersedes the current standard IAS 17, interpretation IFRIC 4 and SIC 15, 27. The Parent Entity will apply IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019.

Main changes introduced by the standard

The new standard introduces a single model for recognising a lease in lessee's accounting books, conforming to the recognition of a finance lease under IAS 17. Pursuant to IFRS 16, an agreement is a lease or contains a lease if it transfers the rights to control the use of an identified asset for a given period in exchange for compensation.

The essential element differentiating the definition of a lease from IAS 17 and from IFRS 16 is the requirement to have control over the used, specific asset, indicated directly or indirectly in the agreement.

Transfer of the right to use takes place when we have an identified asset, with respect to which the lessee has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from its use, and controls the use of a given asset in a given period of time.

If the definition of a "lease" is met, the right to use an asset is recognised alongside a corresponding lease liability, set in the amount of future discounted payments – for the duration of a lease.

Expenses related to the use of lease assets, the majority of which were previously recognised in external services costs, will be currently classified as depreciation/amortisation and interest costs.

Usufruct rights are depreciated using a straight line method, while lease liabilities are settled using an effective discount rate.

Impact of IFRS 16 on the financial statements

At the moment of preparation of these Financial statements the Group had completed most of the work related to implementation of the new standard IFRS 16. The project to implement IFRS 16 (project), which was commenced in the fourth quarter of 2017, was planned in three stages:

  • stage I – analysis of all executed agreements for the purchase of services, regardless of their existing classification, the goal of which was to identify those agreements based on which the Group companies use assets belonging to suppliers; in addition, this stage comprised the analysis of perpetual usufruct rights to land as well as land easements and transmission easements,

  • stage II – the evaluation of each agreement identified in stage I in terms of its meeting the criteria to be recognised as a lease pursuant to IFRS 16,

  • stage III - implementation of IFRS 16 based on the developed concept.

All agreements were subjected to analysis involving a finance lease, operating lease, rentals, leasing, as well as perpetual usufruct rights to land as well as transmission easements and land easements. Also analysed were transactions involving purchased services (external service costs under operating activities) in terms of any occurrence of use of identified assets.

Under this project the Group carried out appropriate changes in accounting policy and operating procedures. Methods were developed and implemented for the proper identification of lease agreements and for gathering data needed in order to properly account for such transactions.

The Parent Entity decided to apply the standard from 1 January 2019. In accordance with the transition rules described in IFRS 16, the new principles will be applied retrospectively, and the accumulated impact of initial application of the new standard will be recognised in equity as at 1 January 2019. Consequently, comparable data for financial year 2018 will not be restated (i.e. the modified retrospective approach).

Following are the individual adjustments arising from the implementation of IFRS 16.

Description of adjustments

a) Recognition of lease liabilities

Following the adoption of IFRS 16, the Group will recognise lease liabilities related to leases which were previously classified as "operating leases" in accordance with IAS 17 Leases. These liabilities will be measured at the present value of lease payments receivable as at the date of commencement of the application of IFRS 16.

For purposes of disclosure with respect to the impact of implementation of IFRS 16, discounting was applied using the incremental borrowing rate of the Parent Entity as at 30 June 2018.

At their date of initial recognition, lease payments contained in the measurement of lease liabilities comprise the following types of payments for the right to use the underlying asset for the life of the lease:

  • fixed lease payments less any lease incentives,
  • variable lease payments which are dependent on market indices,
  • amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees,
  • the strike price of a purchase option, if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised, and
  • payment of contractual penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease period reflects that the lessee used the option of terminating the lease.

For the purposes of calculating the discount rate under IFRS 16, the Group assumed that the discount rate should reflect the cost of financing which would be drawn to purchase the object of a given lease. To estimate the amount of the discount rate, the Group considered the following contractual parameters: the type and life of an agreement, the currency applied and the potential margin which would have to be paid to a financial institution to obtain financing. As at 30 June 2018, the discount rate calculated by the Group was within the following ranges (depending on the life of the agreement):

  • for PLN-denominated agreements: from 3.28% to 5.03%
  • for EUR-denominated agreements: 1.63%

The Group makes use of expedients with respect to short-term leases (less than 12 months) as well as in the case of leases in respect of which the underlying asset has a low value (less than PLN 20 000) and for which agreements it will not recognise financial liabilities nor any respective right-to-use assets. These types of lease payments will be recognised as costs using the straight-line method during the life of the lease.

b) Recognition of right-to-use assets

Right-to-use assets are measured at cost.

The cost of a right-to-use asset comprises:

  • the initial estimate of lease liabilities,
  • any lease payments paid at the commencement date or earlier, less any lease incentives receivable,
  • initial costs directly incurred by the lessee as a result of entering into a lease agreement,
  • estimates of costs which are to be incurred by the lessee as a result of an obligation to disassemble and remove an underlying asset or to carry out renovation/restoration.

c) Application of estimates

The implementation of IFRS 16 requires the making of certain estimates and calculations which effect the measurement of financial lease liabilities and of right-to-use assets. These include among others:

  • determining which agreements are subject to IFRS 16,
  • determining the life of such agreements (including for agreements with unspecified lives or which may be prolonged),
  • determining the interest rates to be applied for the purpose of discounting future cash flows,
  • determining depreciation rates.

d) Application of practical expedients

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Group plans to apply the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

  • application of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics,
  • operating lease agreements for which the remaining lease term is less than 12 months as at 1 January 2019 are treated as short-term leases,
  • the option not to separate lease components from non-lease components for lease agreements comprising all classes of underlying assets with the exception of the class of the machine and device and warehouses, in respect of which the lease and non-lease components are identified,
  • exclusion of initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application, and

– the use of hindsight (i.e. knowledge gained after the fact) in determining the lease term if the agreement contains options to prolong or terminate the lease.

Impact on the statement of financial position

The impact of implementing IFRS 16 on the recognition of additional financial liabilities and respective right-to-use assets was estimated on the basis of agreements in force in the Group as at 30 June 2018 and is as follows:

Estimated impact
1 January 2019
Right-to-use assets - mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment 486
Lease liabilities 486

The Parent Entity estimates that the annual cost of short-term lease agreements and annual cost of lease agreements for low-value assets is immaterial.

Part 2 - Information on segments and revenues

Note 2.1 Operating segments

The operating segments identified in the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group reflect the structure of the Group, the manner in which the Group and its individual entities are managed and the regular reporting to the Parent Entity's Management Board.

As a result of the aggregation of operating segments and taking into account the criteria stipulated in IFRS 8, the following reporting segments are currently identified within the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group:

Reporting segment Operating segments aggregated in a
given reporting segment
Indications of similarity of economic
characteristics of segments, taken into account in
aggregations
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Not applicable (it is a single operating and reporting
segment)
KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Companies of the KGHM INTERNATIONAL
LTD. Group, in which the following mines,
deposits or mining areas constitute
operating segments: Sudbury Basin,
Robinson, Carlota, Franke, DMC and Ajax.
Operating segments within the KGHM INTERNATIONAL
LTD. Group are located in North and South America.
The Management Board analyses the results of the
following operating segments: Sudbury Basin,
Robinson, Carlota, Franke, Ajax and other. Moreover, it
receives and analyses reports of the whole KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group. Operating segments are
engaged in the exploration and mining of copper,
molybdenum, silver, gold and nickel deposits.
The operating segments were aggregated based on the
similarity of long term margins achieved by individual
segments, and the similarity of products, processes
and production methods.
Sierra Gorda S.C.M. Sierra Gorda S.C.M. (joint venture) Not applicable (it is a single operating and reporting
segment)
Other segments This item includes other Group companies
(every individual company is a separate
operating segment).
Aggregation was carried out as a result of not meeting
the criteria necessitating the identification of a
separate additional reporting segment.

The following companies were not included in any of the aforementioned segments:

  • Future 1 Sp. z o.o., which acts as a holding company with respect to the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group,
  • Future 2 Sp. z o.o., Future 3 Sp. z o.o., Future 4 Sp. z o.o., Future 5 Sp. z o.o., Future 6 Sp. z o.o. and Future 7 Sp. z o.o., which operate in the structure related to the establishment of a Tax Group.

These companies do not conduct operating activities which could impact the results achieved by individual segments, and as a result their inclusion could distort the data presented in this part of the consolidated financial statements due to significant settlements with other Group entities.

Each of the segments KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. and Sierra Gorda S.C.M. have their own Management Boards, which report the results of their business activities to the President of the Management Board of the Parent Entity.

The segment KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. is composed only of the Parent Entity, and the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. is composed only of the joint venture Sierra Gorda. Other companies of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group are presented below by segment: KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. and Other segments.

THE SEGMENT KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Location Company
The United States of America Carlota Copper Company, Carlota Holdings Company, DMC Mining Services
Corporation, FNX Mining Company USA Inc., Robinson Holdings (USA) Ltd.,
Robinson Nevada Mining Company, Wendover Bulk Transhipment Company
Chile Aguas de la Sierra Limitada, Minera Carrizalillo Limitada, KGHM Chile SpA,
Quadra FNX Holdings Chile Limitada, Sociedad Contractual Minera Franke
Canada KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD., 0899196 B.C. Ltd., Centenario Holdings Ltd., DMC
Mining Services Ltd., FNX Mining Company Inc., Franke Holdings Ltd., KGHM
AJAX MINING INC., KGHMI HOLDINGS LTD., Quadra FNX Holdings Partnership,
Sugarloaf Ranches Ltd.
Mexico Raise Boring Mining Services S.A. de C.V.
Colombia DMC Mining Services Colombia SAS
The United Kingdom DMC Mining Services (UK) Ltd.
Luxembourg Quadra FNX FFI S.à r.l.
OTHER SEGMENTS
Type of activity Company
Support of the core business BIPROMET S.A., CBJ sp. z o.o., Energetyka sp. z o.o., INOVA Spółka z o.o., KGHM
CUPRUM sp. z o.o. – CBR, KGHM ZANAM S.A., KGHM Metraco S.A., PeBeKa S.A.,
POL-MIEDŹ TRANS Sp. z o.o., WPEC w Legnicy S.A.
Sanatorium-healing and hotel services Interferie Medical SPA Sp. z o.o., INTERFERIE S.A., Uzdrowiska Kłodzkie S.A. -
Grupa PGU, Uzdrowisko Cieplice Sp. z o.o. - Grupa PGU, Uzdrowisko Połczyn
Grupa PGU S.A., Uzdrowisko Świeradów - Czerniawa Sp. z o.o. – Grupa PGU
Investment funds, financing activities Fundusz Hotele 01 Sp. z o.o., Fundusz Hotele 01 Sp. z o.o. S.K.A., KGHM TFI S.A.,
KGHM I FIZAN in liquidation, KGHM IV FIZAN, KGHM V FIZAN, Polska Grupa
Uzdrowisk Sp. z o.o.
Other activities CENTROZŁOM WROCŁAW S.A., CUPRUM Development sp. z o.o., CUPRUM
Nieruchomości sp. z o.o., KGHM (SHANGHAI) COPPER TRADING CO., LTD.,
KGHM Kupfer AG, MERCUS Logistyka sp. z o.o., MIEDZIOWE CENTRUM
ZDROWIA S.A., NITROERG S.A., NITROERG SERWIS Sp. z o.o., PeBeKa Canada
Inc., PHU "Lubinpex" Sp. z o.o., PMT Linie Kolejowe Sp. z o.o., PMT Linie
Kolejowe 2 Sp. z o.o., Staropolanka Sp. z o.o., WMN "ŁABĘDY" S.A., Zagłębie
Lubin S.A., OOO ZANAM VOSTOK

The Parent Entity and the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group (a subgroup) have a fundamental impact on the assets and the generation of revenues in the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group. The activities of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. are concentrated on the mining industry in Poland, while those of the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group are concentrated on the mining industry in the countries of North and South America. The profile of activities of the majority of the remaining subsidiaries of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group differs from the main profile of the Parent Entity's activities.

The Parent Entity's Management Board monitors the operating results of individual segments in order to make decisions on allocating the Group's resources and assess the financial results achieved.

Financial data prepared for management reporting purposes is based on the same accounting policies as those applied when preparing the consolidated financial statements of the Group, while the financial data of individual reporting segments constitutes the amounts presented in appropriate financial statements prior to consolidation adjustments at the level of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, i.e.:

  • The segment KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. comprises data from the separate financial statements of the Parent Entity prepared in accordance with IFRSs. In the separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries (including investment in KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.) are measured at cost.
  • The segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. comprises consolidated data of the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group prepared in accordance with IFRSs. The involvement in Sierra Gorda S.C.M. is accounted for using the equity method.

  • The segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M comprises the 55% share of assets, liabilities, revenues and costs of this venture presented in the separate financial statements of Sierra Gorda S.C.M. prepared in accordance with IFRSs.

  • Other segments comprises aggregated data of individual subsidiaries after excluding transactions and balances between them.

The Management Board of the Parent Entity assesses a segment's performance based on adjusted EBITDA and the profit or loss for the period.

The Group defines adjusted EBITDA as profit/loss for the period pursuant to IFRS, excluding income tax (current and deferred), finance income and (costs), other operating income and costs, the share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, impairment losses on interest in a joint venture, depreciation/amortisation and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment included in the cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA – as a financial indicator not defined by IFRSs – is not a standardised measure and therefore its method of calculation may vary between entities, and consequently the presentation and calculation of adjusted EBITDA applied by the Group may not be comparable to that applied by other market entities.

Unallocated assets and liabilities concern companies which have not been allocated to any segment. Assets which have not been allocated to the segments comprise cash, trade receivables and deferred tax assets. Liabilities which have not been allocated to the segments comprise trade liabilities and current corporate tax liabilities.

Note 2.2 Financial results of reporting segments

from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018
Reconciliation items
to consolidated data
Other Elimination of data Consolidated
KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.*
segments of the segment
Sierra Gorda S.C.M
Adjustments* financial
statements
Note 3.3 Total revenues from contracts with customers, of which: 7 189 1 298 908 3 369 ( 908) (2 433) 9 423
- inter-segment 139 19 - 2 262 - (2 420) -
- external 7 050 1 279 908 1 107 ( 908) ( 13) 9 423
Revenues from contracts with customers – for sales, for which
the amount of revenue was not finally determined at the end of
the reporting period (IFRS 15.114) 588 389 812 - ( 812) - 977
Segment result 987 ( 391) ( 236) 32 236 ( 17) 611
Additional information on significant
cost/revenue items of the segment
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss ( 534) ( 220) ( 256) ( 115) 256 5 ( 864)
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method
- ( 252) - - - ( 2) ( 254)
30 June 2018
Assets, including: 32 739 8 640 8 826 5 305 (8 826) (10 613) 36 071
Segment assets 32 739 8 640 8 826 5 305 (8 826) (10 671) 36 013
Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method
Assets unallocated to segments
- - - - - 6 6
- - - - - 52 52
Liabilities, including:
Segment liabilities
14 974 14 276 12 171 2 127 (12 171) (13 380) 17 997
Liabilities unallocated to segments 14 974 14 276 12 171 2 127 (12 171) (13 426) 17 951
- - - - - 46 46
Other information from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018
Cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets 961 297 307 101 ( 307) ( 85) 1 274
Production and cost data from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018
Payable copper (kt) 227.5 42.6 24.5
Molybdenum (million pounds) - 0.2 7.7
Silver (t) 478.4 0.7 6.3
TPM (koz t)** 38.4 34.6 9.3
C1 cash cost of producing copper in concentrate (USD/lb)*** 1.90 1.86 1.16
Adjusted EBITDA 1 700 380 333 152 - - 2 565
EBITDA margin**** 24% 29% 37% 5% - - 25%
* 55% of the Group's share in Sierra Gorda S.C.M.'s financial and production data.

** TPM (Total Precious Metals) – precious metals (gold, platinum, palladium).

*** Unit cash cost of payable copper production, reflecting ore mining and processing costs, transport costs, the minerals extraction tax, administrative expenses during the mining phase and smelter treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) less by-product value.

**** Adjusted EBITDA to revenues from contracts with customers. For the purposes of calculating the Group's EBITDA margin (25%), the consolidated revenues from contracts with customers were increased by revenues from contracts with customers of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. [2 565 / (9 423 + 908) * 100%]

***** Adjustments arise from consolidation eliminations and financial data of companies unallocated to any segment.

Financial results of reporting segments for the comparable period

from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017
Reconciliation items
to consolidated data
KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.*
Other
segments
Elimination of data
of the segment
Sierra Gorda S.C.M
Adjustments* Consolidated
financial
statements
Note 3.3 Revenues from contracts with customers, of which: 7 701 1 181 868 3 093 ( 868) (2 262) 9 713
- inter-segment 144 49 - 2 101 - (2 294) -
- external 7 557 1 132 868 992 ( 868) 32 9 713
Segment result 1 310 ( 467) ( 320) 97 320 114 1 054
Additional information on significant
cost/revenue items of the segment
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity
( 496) ( 163) ( 198) ( 119) 198 6 ( 772)
method - ( 214) - - - ( 1) ( 215)
31 December 2017
Assets, including: 30 947 7 807 8 114 5 400 (8 114) (10 032) 34 122
Segment assets 30 947 7 807 8 114 5 400 (8 114) (10 071) 34 083
Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method - - - - - 8 8
Assets unallocated to segments - - - - - 31 31
Liabilities, including: 13 691 12 701 11 240 2 007 (11 240) (12 062) 16 337
Segment liabilities 13 691 12 701 11 240 2 007 (11 240) (12 204) 16 195
Liabilities unallocated to segments - - - - - 142 142
Other information from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017
Cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets
983 233 282 90 ( 282) ( 98) 1 208
Production and cost data from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017
Payable copper (kt) 264.2 38.7 27.2
Molybdenum (million pounds) - 0.4 13.0
Silver (t) 591.8 0.8 7.7
TPM (koz t)** 55.4 35.8 13.5
C1 cash cost of producing copper in concentrate (USD/lb)*** 1.33 2.02 1.81
Adjusted EBITDA 2 231 264 195 173 - - 2 863
EBITDA margin**** 29% 22% 22% 6% - - 27%

* 55% of the Group's share in Sierra Gorda S.C.M.'s financial and production data.

** TPM (Total Precious Metals) – precious metals (gold, platinum, palladium).

*** Unit cash cost of payable copper production, reflecting ore mining and processing costs, transport costs, the minerals extraction tax, administrative expenses during the mining phase and smelter treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) less by-product value.

**** Adjusted EBITDA to revenues from contracts with customers. For the purposes of calculating the Group's EBITDA margin (27%), the consolidated revenues from contracts with customers were increased by revenues from contracts with customers of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. [2 863 / (9 713 + 868) * 100%]

***** Adjustments arise from consolidation eliminations and financial data of companies unallocated to any segment.

.

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018
KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.*
Other
segments
Profit/(loss) for the period 987 ( 391) ( 236) 32
[-] Share of losses of joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method
- ( 252) - -
[-] Current and deferred income tax ( 291) ( 10) 67 ( 15)
[-] Depreciation/amortisation recognised
in profit or loss
( 534) ( 220) ( 256) ( 115)
[-] Other operating income/(costs) 708 124 3 18
[-] Finance income/(costs) ( 596) ( 413) ( 383) ( 8)
[=] EBITDA 1 700 380 333 152
[-] Recognition/reversal of impairment losses
on non-current assets recognised in cost of
sales, selling costs and administrative
expenses
- - - -
Adjusted EBITDA 1 700 380 333 152
from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018
Profit/(loss) on sales (EBIT) 1 166 160 77 37
[-] Depreciation/amortisation recognised
in profit or loss
( 534) ( 220) ( 256) ( 115)
[=] EBITDA 1 700 380 333 152
[-] Recognition/reversal of impairment losses
on non-current assets recognised in cost of
- - - -
sales, selling costs and administrative
expenses
[=] Adjusted EBITDA 1 700 380 333 152

*55% share of the Group in the financial data of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017

KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.*
Other
segments
Profit/(loss) for the period 1 310 ( 467) ( 320) 97
[-] Share of losses of joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method
- ( 214) - -
[-] Current and deferred income tax ( 519) ( 63) 97 ( 20)
[-] Depreciation/amortisation recognised
in profit or loss
( 496) ( 163) ( 198) ( 119)
[-] Other operating income/(costs) ( 597) 186 ( 3) 65
[-] Finance costs 691 ( 477) ( 411) ( 2)
[=] EBITDA 2 231 264 195 173
[-] Recognition/reversal of impairment losses
on non-current assets recognised in cost of
sales, selling costs and administrative
expenses
- - - -
Adjusted EBITDA 2 231 264 195 173
from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017
Profit/(loss) on sales (EBIT) 1 735 101 ( 3) 54
[-] Depreciation/amortisation recognised
in profit or loss
( 496) ( 163) ( 198) ( 119)
[=] EBITDA 2 231 264 195 173
[-] Recognition/reversal of impairment losses
on non-current assets recognised in cost of
sales, selling costs and administrative
- - - -
expenses
[=] Adjusted EBITDA
2 231 264 195 173

*55% share of the Group in the financial data of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Note 2.3 Revenues from contracts with customers of the Group – breakdown by products

Reconciliation items to consolidated data
KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM INTERNATIONAL
LTD.
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.* Other
segments
Elimination of data of the
segment
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
Consolidation
adjustments
Consolidated
data
Copper 5 691 845 489 3 ( 489) ( 10) 6 529
Silver 930 6 10 - ( 10) - 936
Gold 180 95 42 - ( 42) - 275
Services 44 282 - 985 - ( 731) 580
Other 344 70 367 2 381 ( 367) (1 692) 1 103
TOTAL 7 189 1 298 908 3 369 ( 908) (2 433) 9 423

from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018

from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017

Reconciliation items to consolidated data

KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM INTERNATIONAL
LTD.
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.* Other
segments
Elimination of data of the
segment
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
Consolidation
adjustments
Consolidated
data
Copper 5 773 729 560 4 ( 560) ( 12) 6 494
Silver 1 215 11 16 - ( 16) - 1 226
Gold 288 80 64 - ( 64) - 368
Services 71 231 - 917 - ( 676) 543
Other 354 130 227 2 172 ( 227) (1 574) 1 082
TOTAL 7 701 1 181 867 3 093 ( 867) (2 262) 9 713

* 55% of the Group's share in revenues of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Note 2.4 Revenues from contracts with customers of the Group – geographical breakdown reflecting the location of end clients

from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017
Reconciliation items to consolidated data
KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A.
KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.* Other
segments
Elimination of data
of the segment
Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
Consolidation
adjustments
Consolidated
data
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group
Poland 2 005 - 4 3 227 ( 4) (2 432) 2 801 2 676
Austria 124 - - 11 - - 135 136
Bulgaria 7 - - 6 - - 13 14
Czechia 716 - - 11 - - 727 762
Denmark 35 - - 1 - - 36 38
Estonia 10 - - 1 - - 11 -
Finland 32 - - 4 - - 36 23
France 375 - - 1 - - 376 559
Spain 302 - - 1 - - 303 (4)
Netherlands - - 92 - ( 92) - - -
Germany 1 007 - - 16 - - 1 023 1 058
Romania 29 - - 1 - - 30 64
Slovakia 58 - - 5 - - 63 51
Slovenia 36 - - 2 - - 38 34
Sweden 23 - - 12 - - 35 36
Hungary 364 - - 2 - - 366 350
The United Kingdom 768 76 23 12 ( 23) ( 1) 855 979
Italy 220 - 2 4 ( 2) - 224 171
Bosnia and Hercegovina 15 - - - - - 15 17
Chile - 8 - - - - 8 49
China 582 366 293 - ( 293) - 948 1 147
India - - 11 - ( 11) - - -
Japan - - 285 - ( 285) - - -
Canada - 331 2 - ( 2) - 331 357
Korea - - 91 - ( 91) - - 5
Russia - - - 15 - - 15 9
The United States of America 76 514 38 3 ( 38) - 593 663
Switzerland 250 - - - - - 250 375
Turkey 141 - - 4 - - 145 71
Oman -
-
-
-
28
19
-
-
( 28)
( 19)
-
-
-
-
-
Argentina - - 11 - ( 11) - - -
Mexico 14 3 9 30 ( 9) - 46 -
Other countries 7 189 1 298 908 3 369 ( 908) (2 433) 9 423 56
TOTAL 9 713

* 55% of the Group's share in revenues of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Note 2.5 Main customers

In the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018 and in the comparable period the revenues from no single contractor exceeded 10% of the sales revenue of the Group.

Note 2.6 Non-current assets – geographical breakdown

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Poland 18 640 18 430
Canada 1 135 1 055
The United States of America 1 006 989
Chile 277 236
TOTAL 21 058 20 710

The following were also recognised in non-current assets: involvement in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, loans granted to joint ventures, derivatives, other instruments measured at fair value, other financial and nonfinancial assets and deferred tax assets.

Part 3 – Explanatory notes to the condensed consolidated statement of profit or

loss

Note 3.1 Expenses by nature

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible assets 993 833
Employee benefits expenses 2 580 2 408
Materials and energy 3 379 3 614
External services 1 031 1 049
Minerals extraction tax 900 871
Other taxes and charges 278 261
Other costs 103 114
Total expenses by nature 9 264 9 150
Cost of merchandise and materials sold (+) 342 293
Change in inventories of finished goods and work in progress (+/-) ( 912) ( 845)
Cost of manufacturing products for internal use of the Group (-) ( 623) ( 762)
Total costs of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses, of which: 8 071 7 836
Cost of sales 7 431 7 215
Selling costs 180 178
Administrative expenses 460 443

Note 3.2 Other operating income and (costs)

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Measurement and realisation of derivatives 122 231
Interest income calculated using the effective discount rate method 4 N/A*
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings 537 -
Other 102 103
Total other income 765 334
Measurement and realisation of derivatives ( 122) ( 157)
Impairment losses on financial instruments ( 3) N/A*
Impairment losses on non-financial assets ( 14) ( 1)
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings - ( 961)
Provisions recognised ( 162) ( 13)
Other ( 101) ( 60)
Total other costs ( 402) (1 192)
Other operating income and (costs) 363 ( 858)

* N/A – not applicable – items which in the first half of 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.

Note 3.3 Finance income and (costs)

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Measurement of derivatives 26 -
Exchange differences on borrowings - 815
Total finance income 26 815
Interest on borrowings ( 52) ( 53)
Bank fees and charges on borrowings ( 15) ( 21)
Exchange differences on borrowings ( 533) -
Measurement of derivatives - ( 27)
Other ( 29) ( 30)
Total finance costs ( 629) ( 131)
Finance income and (costs) ( 603) 684

from 1 January 2017

from 1 January 2017

Part 4 – Other explanatory notes

Note 4.1 Information on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 1 089 1 030
Purchase of intangible assets 38 74

Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets 340 561

Capital commitments not recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 2 981 2 472
Purchase of intangible assets 56 60
Total capital commitments 3 037 2 532

from 1 January 2018

from 1 January 2018

Note 4.2 Involvement in joint ventures

Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

to 30 June 2018 to 31 December 2017
Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.
Other Sierra Gorda
S.C.M.
Other
As at the beginning of the reporting period - 8 - 27
Acquisition of shares 262 - 461 -
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method, including:
( 252) ( 2) ( 474) -
share of losses of joint ventures for prior years,
recognised in the reporting period
( 16) - - -
Liquidation of a joint venture - - - ( 19)
Exchange differences from the translation of statements
of operations with a functional currency other than PLN
( 10) - 13 -
As at the end of the reporting period - 6 - 8

Share of the Group (55%) in net losses of

to 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2017
Share of the Group (55%) in net losses of
Sierra Gorda S.C.M. for the reporting period, of which:
( 236) ( 525)
recognised in share of losses of joint ventures
for the reporting period
( 236) ( 474)
not recognised in share of losses of joint ventures
for the reporting period
- ( 51)

Unrecognised share of losses of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Loans granted to a joint venture Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

As at the beginning of the reporting period 3 889 4 313

Exchange differences from the translation of statements of operations with a functional currency other than PLN 301 ( 743) As at the end of the reporting period 4 316 3 889

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 31 December 2017
As at the beginning of the reporting period (4 867) (4 816)
Not recognised share of losses of joint ventures - ( 51)
Share of losses of joint ventures for prior years,
recognised in the reporting period
16 -
As at the end of the reporting period (4 851) (4 867)
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 31 December 2017
As at the beginning of the reporting period 3 889 4 313
Accrued interest 126 319
Exchange differences from the translation of statements
of operations with a functional currency other than PLN
301 ( 743)
to 31 December 2017
to 31 December 2017

Note 4.3 Financial instruments

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Categories of financial assets:
– as at 30 June 2018 - in accordance
with IFRS 9,
– as at 31 December 2017 – in
accordance with IAS 39.
At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
At fair value
through
profit or
loss
At
amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total Available
for-sale
At fair value
through
profit or loss
Loans and
financial
receivables
Hedging
instruments
Total
Non-current 510 49 5 097 297 5 953 614 11 4 651 99 5 375
Loans granted to joint ventures - - 4 316 - 4 316 - - 3 889 - 3 889
Derivatives - 32 - 297 329 - 11 - 99 110
Other financial instruments
measured at fair value
510 17 - - 527 614 - - - 614
Other financial assets - - 781 - 781 - - 762 - 762
Current 48 555 1 531 152 2 286 59 1 2 314 195 2 569
Trade receivables - 549 673 - 1 222 - - 1 522 - 1 522
Derivatives - 6 - 152 158 - 1 - 195 196
Cash and cash equivalents - - 610 - 610 - - 586 - 586
Other financial assets 48 - 248 - 296 59 - 206 - 265
Total 558 604 6 628 449 8 239 673 12 6 965 294 7 944
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Categories of financial liabilities:
– as at 30 June 2018 - in accordance
with IFRS 9,
– as at 31 December 2017 – in
accordance with IAS 39.
At fair value
through
profit or loss
At
amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total At fair value
through
profit or loss
At amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total
Non-current 133 7 670 71 7 874 137 6 398 71 6 606
Borrowings - 7 472 - 7 472 - 6 191 - 6 191
Derivatives 133 - 71 204 137 - 71 208
Other financial liabilities - 198 - 198 - 207 - 207
Current 38 2 628 13 2 679 48 2 913 62 3 023
Borrowings - 1 151 - 1 151 - 965 - 965
Derivatives 38 - 13 51 48 - 62 110
Trade payables - 1 394 - 1 394 - 1 823 - 1 823

Other financial liabilities - 83 - 83 - 125 - 125 Total 171 10 298 84 10 553 185 9 311 133 9 629

The fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Classes of financial instruments level 1 level 2 level 1 level 2
Loans granted to other entities - 17 N/A N/A
Listed shares 466 - 617 -
Unquoted shares - 92 56
Trade receivables - 549 - N/A
Other financial assets - - - 1
Derivatives, including: - 232 - ( 12)
Assets - 487 - 306
Liabilities - ( 255) - ( 318)

There was no transfer in the Group of financial instruments between individual levels of the fair value hierarchy, in either the reporting or the comparable periods, nor was there any change in the classification of instruments as a result of a change in the purpose or use of these instruments.

Note 4.4 Commodity, currency and interest rate risk management

In managing commodity, currency and interest rate risk, the scale and profile of activities of the Parent Entity and of the mining companies of the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group is of the greatest significance for, and has the greatest impact on the results of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group.

The Parent Entity actively manages market risk by taking actions and making decisions in this regard within the context of the whole KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group's global exposure.

The primary technique used by the Group in market risk management are hedging strategies involving derivatives. Natural hedging is also used. The Parent Entity applies hedging transactions, as understood by hedge accounting.

The impact of derivatives and hedging transactions on the items in the statement of profit or loss of the Group and on the items in the statement of comprehensive income is presented below.

Impact of derivatives
Statement of profit or loss from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
and hedging transactions*
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Sales revenue 75 4
Other operating and finance income and costs: 26 47
On realisation of derivatives (56) 3
On measurement of derivatives 82 44
Impact of derivatives on the financial result for the period 101 51
Statement of comprehensive income
in the part concerning other comprehensive income
Impact of hedging transactions (154) 213
Impact of measurement of hedging transactions (effective portion) (79) 217
Reclassification to sales revenues due to realisation of a hedged item (75) (4)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME* (53) 264

* The Group decided to implement IFRS 9 standard (including new principles of hedge accounting) as at 1 January 2018 without adjusting comparative data, which means that data concerning 2017 presented in the financial statements for 2018 will not be comparable.

The management of market risk in the Parent Entity, and especially the management of the risk of changes in metals prices, exchange rates and interest rates, should be considered through an analysis of the hedging position together with the position being hedged (hedged position). A hedging position is understood as the Parent Entity's position in derivatives. A hedged position is comprised of highly probable, future cash flows (revenues from the physical sale of products).

In the first half of 2018, copper sales of the Parent Entity amounted to 230 thousand tonnes (net sales of 164 thousand tonnes)1 . However, the notional amount of copper price hedging strategies settled in the first half of 2018 amounted to 42 thousand tonnes, which represented approx. 18% of the total sales of this metal realised by the Parent Entity and approx. 26% of net sales in this period (in the first half of 2017, 26% and 36% respectively). In the case of currency transactions, approx. 28% of total revenues from copper and silver sales realised by the Parent Entity were hedged in the first half of 2018 (29% - in the first half of 2017).

1 Copper sales less copper in purchased materials.

In the first half of 2018 the Parent Entity implemented copper price hedging transactions with a total notional amount of 126 thousand tonnes and a hedging horizon falling from July 2018 to December 2020. This hedging included the complex seagull and collar structures (Asian options) entered into. In addition, in the first half of 2018 the Parent Entity implemented transactions hedging against a change in the USD/PLN exchange rate with a total notional amount of USD 1 170 million with a hedging horizon falling from April 2018 to June 2020 (of which: transactions hedging revenues of USD 960 million for the period from July 2018 to June 2020). On the currency market, the put options (European options) were purchased and the complex collar structures (European options) were entered into. In the first half of 2018, there were no derivative transactions implemented for the silver and interest rate markets. However, in the first half of 2018 the Parent Entity drew a bank loan in the amount of USD 150 million, based on a fixed interest rate and the first instalment, in the amount of USD 65 million, of the loan granted in December 2017 by the European Investment Bank also based on a fixed interest rate, and therefore hedging itself against the interest rate risk. With respect to managing currency risk, which arises from borrowings, the Parent Entity uses natural hedging by borrowing in currencies in which it has revenues. As at 30 June 2018, following their translation to PLN, the bank loans and the investment loan which were drawn in USD amounted to PLN 8 373 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 6 935 million).

As a result, as at 30 June 2018, the Parent Entity held a hedging position in derivatives for 210 thousand tonnes of copper (for the period from July 2018 to December 2020), as well as for planned revenues from sales of metals in the amount of USD 1 440 million (for the period from July 2018 to June 2020). Moreover, the Parent Entity held open derivatives transactions on the interest rate market for the years 2018-2020 and bank and other loans with a fixed interest rate.

Some of the Group's Polish companies managed the currency risk related to their core business by opening transactions in derivatives on the currency market. The table of open transactions of Polish companies as at 30 June 2018 is not presented, due to its immateriality for the Group.

The condensed tables of open transactions in derivatives held by the Parent Entity on the copper, currency and interest rate markets are presented below. The hedged notional amounts of transactions on copper and currency markets in the presented periods are allocated evenly on a monthly basis.

COPPER MARKET
Notional Option strike price
Sold put
Purchased
Sold call
option
put option
option
Average Effective Hedge Participation
weighted
premium
hedge price limited to limited to
Instrument [tonnes] [USD/t] [USD/t] [USD/t] [USD/t] [USD/t] [USD/t] [USD/t]
Seagull 21 000 4 200 5 400 7 200 -230 5 170 4 200 7 200
2nd half Seagull 21 000 4 700 6 200 8 000 -226 5 974 4 700 8 000
Seagull 12 000 5 000 6 900 9 000 -250 6 650 5 000 9 000
TOTAL VII-XII 2018 54 000
Seagull 42 000 4 700 6 200 8 000 -226 5 974 4 700 8 000
Seagull 24 000 5 000 6 900 9 000 -250 6 650 5 000 9 000
Collar 12 000 6 800 8 400 -250 6 550 8 400
Collar 24 000 6 700 8 300 -228 6 472 8 300
TOTAL 2019 102 000
Seagull 24 000 5 000 6 900 9 000 -250 6 650 5 000 9 000
Seagull 4 920 5 000 6 900 8 800 -250 6 650 5 000 8 800
Seagull 25 080 5 000 6 800 8 700 -220 6 580 5 000 8 700
TOTAL 2020 54 000

CURRENCY MARKET

Instrument Notional Option strike price
Average
weighted
premium
Effective
hedge price
Hedge
limited to
Participation
limited to
Sold put Purchased Sold call
[million
USD]
option
[USD/PLN]
put option
[USD/PLN]
option
[USD/PLN]
[PLN per
USD 1]
[USD/PLN] [USD/PLN] [USD/PLN]
Seagull 120 3.24 3.75 4.50 -0.02 3.73 3.24 4.50
2nd
half
Seagull 180 3.24 3.80 4.84 0.01 3.81 3.24 4.84
Put option 420 3.25 -0.06 3.19
TOTAL VII-XII 2018 720
half
1st
Seagull 180 3.24 3.80 4.84 0.02 3.82 3.24 4.84
Collar 180 3.50 4.25 -0.06 3.44 4.25
2nd
half
Collar 180 3.50 4.25 -0.07 3.43 4.25
TOTAL 2019 540
half
1st
Collar 180 3.50 4.25 -0.08 3.42 4.25
TOTAL I-VI 2020 180

INTEREST RATE MARKET

Notional Option strike
price
Average weighted premium Effective hedge price
Instrument [million
USD]
[LIBOR 3M] [USD per USD 1 million
hedged]
[%] [LIBOR 3M]
Purchase of interest
rate cap options
QUARTERLY IN 2018
900 2.50% 734 0.29% 2.79%
Purchase of interest
rate cap options
QUARTERLY IN 2019
1 000 2.50% 381 0.15% 2.65%
Purchase of interest
rate cap options
QUARTERLY IN 2020
1 000 2.50% 381 0.15% 2.65%

The table below presents the fair value of derivative instruments of the Group (as at the end of the reporting period).

Derivatives 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Non-current assets 329 110
Current assets 158 196
Non-current liabilities (204) (208)
Current liabilities (51) (110)
Net fair value of open derivatives 232 (12)

The table below presents detailed data on derivative transactions designated as hedging, held by the Parent Entity as at 30 June 2018.

Open hedging derivatives Notional
Copper [t]
Avg. weighted
price/exchange rate
[USD/t]
Maturity/ settlement period Period of profit/loss
impact
Currency [USD million] [USD/PLN] from to from to
Copper – seagulls* 174 000 6 451 – 8 372 Jul 18 Dec 20 Aug 18 Jan 21
Copper – collars 36 000 6 733 – 8 333 Jan 19 Dec 19 Feb 19 Jan 20
Currency – collars 1 020 3.64 - 4.49 Jul 18 Jun 20 Jul 18 Jun 20
Currency – purchased put
options
420 3.25 Jul 18 Dec 18 Jul 18 Dec 18

* The table presents only the transactions designated as hedging.

The fair value of open derivatives of the Group broken down into hedging transactions and trade transactions (including embedded derivatives) is presented in the tables below.

Hedging derivatives – open items as at the end of the reporting period

30 June
2018
31 December 2017
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Financial assets Financial liabilities
Type of derivative Current Non
current
Current Non
current
Net total Current Non-current Non
current
Net total
Derivatives – Commodity contracts -
Copper
Options – seagull* 55 216 (9) (49) 213 6 33 (62) (71) (94)
Options - collar 24 43 (2) (8) 57 - - - - -
Derivatives – Currency contracts
Purchased put options - - - - - - - - - -
Options - collar 73 38 (2) (14) 95 189 66 - - 255
TOTAL HEDGING INSTRUMENTS 152 297 (13) (71) 365 195 99 (62) (71) 161

* The table presents only the transactions designated as hedging.

Trade derivatives – open items as at the end of the reporting period

30 June
2018
31 December 2017
Financial assets Financial liabilities Financial assets Financial liabilities
Type of derivative Current Non
current
Current Non
current
Net total Current Non-current Current Non
current
Net total
Derivatives – Commodity contracts - Copper
Options – seagull*
- - (1) (26) (27) - - - (2) (2)
Derivatives – Currency contracts
Collar options and forward/swap USD and EUR
Sold USD put options
1
-
-
-
(1)
(2)
(1)
-
(1)
(2)
1
-
1
-
-
(12)
-
(11)
2
(23)
Derivatives – interest rate
Purchased interest rate cap options
Embedded derivatives
5 32 - - 37 - 10 - - 10
Acid and water supply contracts - - (34) (106) (140) - - (36) (124) (160)
TOTAL TRADE INSTRUMENTS 6 32 (38) (133) (133) 1 11 (48) (137) (173)

* The table presents only the transactions not designated as hedging.

All entities with which derivative transactions (excluding embedded derivatives) were entered into by the Group operate in the financial sector.

The following table presents the structure of ratings of the financial institutions with which the Group had derivatives transactions, representing an exposure to credit risk* (as at the end of the reporting period).

Rating level 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Medium-high from A+ to A- according to S&P and Fitch, and from A1 to A3 according to
Moody's
100% 100%
* Weighed by positive fair value of open and unsettled derivatives.

Taking into consideration the fair value of open derivative transactions entered into by the Group and the fair value of unsettled derivatives, as at 30 June 2018 the maximum single entity share of the amount exposed to credit risk arising from these transactions amounted to 20%, i.e. PLN 75 million (as at 31 December 2017: 47%, i.e. PLN 124 million).

In order to reduce cash flows and at the same time to limit credit risk, the Parent Entity carries out net settlements (based on framework agreements entered into with its customers) to the level of the positive balance of fair value measurement of transactions in derivatives with a given counterparty. Moreover, the resulting credit risk is continuously monitored by the review of the credit ratings and is limited by striving to diversify the portfolio while implementing hedging strategies.

Despite the concentration of credit risk associated with derivatives' transactions, the Parent Entity has determined that, due to its cooperation only with renowned financial institutions, as well as continuous monitoring of their ratings, it is not materially exposed to credit risk as a result of transactions concluded with them.

Note 4.5 Liquidity risk and capital management

Capital management policy

Capital management in the Group is aimed at securing funds for development and maintaining the appropriate level of liquidity. In accordance with market practice, the Group monitors its capital, among others on the basis of ratios presented in the table below:

Ratios Calculations 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Net Debt/EBITDA relation of net debt to EBITDA 1.7 1.3
Net Debt borrowings and finance lease liabilities less free cash and short
term investments with a maturity of up to 1 year
8 019 6 577
EBITDA* profit on sales plus depreciation/amortisation recognised in
profit or loss and impairment losses on non-current assets
4 708 5 144
Equity ratio relation of equity less intangible assets to total assets 0.5 0.5
Equity assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities 18 074 17 785
Intangible assets identifiable non-cash items of assets without a physical form 1 764 1 656
Equity less intangible assets 16 310 16 129
Total assets sum of non-current and current assets 36 071 34 122

*adjusted EBITDA for the period of 12 months ended on the last day of the reporting period, excluding the EBITDA of the joint venture Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

In the management of capital, the Group also pays attention to adjusted operating profit for the period of 12 months ended on the last day of the reporting period, which is the basis for calculating the financial covenants and which is comprised of the following items:

from 1 January 2018 from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2018 to 31 December 2017
Profit on sales 1 352 3 811
Interest income on loans granted to joint ventures 126 319
Other operating income and (costs) 363 (2 377)
Adjusted operating profit* 1 841 1 753

* presented amount does not include allowances for impairment of loans granted to joint ventures

In order to maintain financial liquidity and the creditworthiness to acquire external financing at an optimum cost, the Group aims to maintain, in the long term, the equity ratio at a level of not less than 0.5, and the ratio of Net Debt/EBITDA at a level of up to 2.0.

Liquidity management policy

The management of financial liquidity in the Group is performed based on the "Financial Liquidity Management Policy in the Group". The basic principles resulting from the Policy are:

  • assuring the stable and effective financing of the Group's activities,
  • continuous monitoring of the debt level of the Group,
  • effective management of working capital, and
  • co-ordinating by the Parent Entity of financial liquidity management processes in Group companies.

Under the process of liquidity management, the Group uses instruments which enhance its effectiveness. One of the primary instruments used by the Group is the cash pooling service, managed both locally in PLN, USD and EUR and internationally in USD.

Liabilities due to borrowing As at 31 December 2017 Cash flows Accrued
interest
Exchange
differences
Other
changes
As at 30
June 2018
Bank loans 5 179 616 96 408 4 6 303
Loans 1 967 168 29 134 - 2 298
Leases 10 (4) - - 16 22
Total debt 7 156 780 125 542 20 8 623
Free cash and cash equivalents 579 25 - - - 604
Net debt 6 577 8 019

Details on borrowings

As at 30 June 2018, the Group had open credit lines and loans with a total balance of available financing in the amount of PLN 16 422 million, out of which PLN 8 619* million had been drawn.

The structure of financing sources is presented below.

    1. Unsecured, revolving syndicated credit facility in the amount of USD 2 500 million, obtained on the basis of a financing agreement concluded with a syndicate of banks in 2014 with a maturity of 9 July 2021. The funds acquired through this credit facility are used to finance general corporate purposes, including expenditures related to the continued advancement of investment projects.
    1. Loans, including Investment loans granted to the Parent Entity by the European Investment Bank for the total amount of PLN 2 900 million.
  • 2.1 The investment loan in the amount of PLN 2 000 million with a financing period of 12 years, drawn in three instalments and with the payback periods expiring on 30 October 2026, 30 August 2028 and 23 May 2029 and utilised to the maximum available amount. The funds acquired through this loan are used to finance the Parent Entity's investment projects related to modernisation of metallurgy and development of the Żelazny Most tailings storage facility. 2.2 The investment loan in the amount of PLN 900 million granted by the European investment Bank with a financing period of 12 years, and the availability of instalments for a period of 22 months from the date of signing. In the first half of 2018, the Parent Entity drew an instalment with the payback period expiring on 28 December 2030. The funds acquired through this loan will be used to finance the Parent Entity's projects related to development and replacement at various stages of the production process.
    1. Bilateral bank loans in the total amount of PLN 4 156 million, used for financing working capital and which are the supporting tool for the management of financial liquidity and for financing investment projects of the Group.
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Amount available Amount drawn Amount drawn
9 360 4 495* 3 483*
2 906 2 298 1 967
4 156 1 826 1 717

TOTAL 16 422 8 619* 7 167*

* Presented amounts do not include the preparation fee paid in the amount of PLN 18 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 21 million), which decreases financial liabilities due to bank loans.

The aforementioned sources fully cover the current, medium and long-term liquidity needs of the Group.

Cash and cash equivalents

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Cash in bank accounts 341 314
Other financial assets with a maturity of up to 3 months from the date of acquisition -
deposits
260 263
Other cash 9 9
Total 610 586

Contingent liabilities due to guarantees granted

Guarantees and letters of credit are an essential financial liquidity management tool of the Group, thanks to which the Group's companies do not have to use their cash in order to secure their liabilities towards other entities.

As at 30 June 2018, the Group held contingent liabilities due to guarantees and letters of credit granted in the total amount of PLN 2 658 million and due to promissory notes in the amount of PLN 182 million.

The most significant items are contingent liabilities of the Parent Entity aimed at securing the following obligations:

Sierra Gorda S.C.M. – securing the performance of concluded agreements in the amount of PLN 1 839 million:

  • a letter of credit of PLN 515 million granted as security for the proper performance of a long-term contract for the supply of electricity,
  • PLN 156 million as corporate guarantees set as security on the payment due to concluded lease agreements*,
  • PLN 494 million as corporate guarantees securing repayment of short-term working capital facilities,
  • PLN 674 million as a corporate guarantee securing repayment of a specified part of payment to guarantees set by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation, securing repayment of a corporate credit drawn by the joint venture Sierra Gorda S.C.M.,

Other entities:

  • securing the restoration costs of the Robinson mine, the Podolsky mine and the Victoria project and obligations related to proper execution of concluded agreements in the amount of PLN 409 million,
  • securing the proper execution by DMC Mining Services (UK) Ltd. and DMC Mining Services Ltd. of the contract for shaft sinking under the project conducted in the United Kingdom in the amount of PLN 187 million,
  • securing the proper execution of future environmental obligations of the Parent Entity related to the obligation to restore terrain, following the conclusion of operations of the Żelazny Most tailings storage facility in the total amount of PLN 320 million (a bank guarantee of PLN 160 million and own promissory note of PLN 160 million).

Based on information held, at the end of the reporting period the Group assessed the probability of payments resulting from contingent liabilities as low.

*As part of the analysis of the impact of IFRS 9 on the financial statements with respect to the financial guarantees granted to Sierra Gorda, in the Group's opinion it is necessary to recognise the aforementioned guarantees in the accounting books as per paragraph 4.2.1 point c of IFRS 9.

Note 4.6 Employee benefits liabilities

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Jubilee awards 471 400
Retirement and disability benefits 402 341
Coal equivalent 1 551 1 394
Other benefits 76 69
Total liabilities due to future employee benefits programs 2 500 2 204
Remuneration liabilities 142 235
Accruals due to employee benefits 506 466
Employee liabilities 648 701
Total employee benefits liabilities, including: 3 148 2 905
- non-current liabilities 2 328 2 063
- current liabilities 820 842

Note 4.7 Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other technological facilities

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Provisions at the beginning of the reporting period 1 360 1 500
Changes in estimates recognised in fixed assets 23 41
Other 44 ( 181)
Provisions at the end of the reporting period including: 1 427 1 360
- non-current provisions 1 418 1 351
- current provisions 9 9

45 14

Note 4.8 Related party transactions

Operating income from related entities from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Revenues from sales of products, merchandise and materials to a joint venture 13 49
Interest income on a loan granted to a joint venture 126 161
Revenues from other transactions with a joint venture 19 22
Revenues from other transactions with other related parties 7 11
165 243
Purchases from related entities from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Purchase of services, merchandise and materials from other related parties 16 15
Other purchase transactions from other related parties 1 1
17 16
Trade and other receivables from related parties 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
From the joint venture Sierra Gorda S.C.M. – loans 4 316 3 889
From the joint venture Sierra Gorda S.C.M. – other 511 461
From other related parties 10 3
4 837 4 353
Trade and other payables towards related parties 30 June 2018 31 December 2017

Towards joint ventures 35 13

Towards other related parties 10 1

Pursuant to IAS 24, the Group is obliged to disclose unsettled balances, including payables towards the Polish Government and entities controlled or jointly controlled by the Polish Government, or over which the Polish Government has significant influence.

As at 30 June 2018, balances of unsettled payables concerned the mining usufruct agreements necessary to conduct principal operating activities. Pursuant to these agreements, the Parent Entity is obliged to pay for the right to mine the copper and rock salt deposits. As at 30 June 2018, the balance of liabilities due to these agreements amounted to PLN 182 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 202 million). In the reporting period, the variable part of the fee for the right to mine, recognised in costs in the amount of PLN 15 million, was set as the equivalent of the 30% of the mining fee due for the first half of 2018 (correspondingly, in the period from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 16 million).

In the current and comparable periods, no other individual transactions were identified which would be considered as significant in terms of unusual scope and amount.

The remaining transactions, which were collectively significant, between the Group and the Polish Government and with entities controlled or jointly controlled by the Polish Government, or over which the government has significant influence, were within the scope of normal, daily economic operations, carried out at arm's length. These transactions concerned the following:

  • the purchase of goods to meet the needs of current operating activities. In the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018, the turnover from these transactions amounted to PLN 552 million (from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 414 million), and, as at 30 June 2018, the unsettled balance of liabilities from these transactions amounted to PLN 158 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 107 million),
  • sales to Polish State Treasury Companies. In the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018, the turnover from these sales amounted to PLN 26 million (from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 38 million), and, as at 30 June 2018, the unsettled balance of receivables from these transactions amounted to PLN 8 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 7 million).

amounts in PLN millions, unless otherwise stated

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Entity
(in PLN thousands)
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Remuneration due to service in the Supervisory Board, salaries and other current
employee benefits
853 1 029
Remuneration of the Management Board of the Parent Entity
(in PLN thousands)
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Remuneration during the term of a member of the Management Board's mandate 1 647 3 981
Benefits due to termination of employment 814 1 834
Total 2 461 5 815
Remuneration of other key managers (in PLN thousands) from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Salaries and other current employee benefits 1 596 2 023

Based on the definition of key management personnel according to IAS 24 and based on an analysis of the rights and scope of responsibilities of managers of the Group arising from corporate documents and from management contracts, the members of the Board of Directors of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. and the President of the Management Board of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. were recognised as other key managers of the Group.

Note 4.9 Assets and liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position

The value of contingent assets and liabilities and other liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position were determined based on estimates.

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Contingent assets 598 529
Guarantees received 259 215
Promissory notes receivables 137 121
Other 202 193
Contingent liabilities 3 065 2 798
Note 4.5 Guarantees 2 658 2 325
Note 4.5 Promissory note liability 182 173
Liabilities due to implementation of projects and inventions 21 117
Other 204 183
Other liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position 328 143
Liabilities towards local government entities due to expansion of the
tailings storage facility 116 117
Liabilities due to operating leases 212 26

Note 4.10 Other adjustments in the statement of cash flows

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Loss on the sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 5 11
Reclassification of other comprehensive income to profit or loss due to the realisation of
hedging instruments
( 21) ( 4)
Other 9 ( 32)
Total ( 7) ( 25)

Note 4.11 Changes in working capital

Inventories Trade
receivables
Trade payables Working
capital
As at 1 January 2018 (4 562) (1 521) 1 995 (4 088)
As at 30 June 2018 (5 568) (1 458) 1 561 (5 465)
Change in the statement of financial position (1 006) 63 ( 434) (1 377)
Exchange differences from the translation of statements of
operations with a functional currency other than PLN
34 18 ( 13) 39
Depreciation recognised in inventories 125 - - 125
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
- - 177 177
Other - - ( 4) ( 4)
Adjustments 159 18 160 337
Change in the statement of cash flows ( 847) 81 ( 274) (1 040)
Inventories Trade
receivables
Trade payables Working
capital
As at 1 January 2017 (3 497) (1 292) 1 613 (3 176)
As at 30 June 2017 (4 512) (1 097) 1 781 (3 828)
Change in the statement of financial position (1 015) 195 168 ( 652)
Exchange differences from the translation of statements of
operations with a functional currency other than PLN
( 46) ( 39) 21 ( 64)
Depreciation recognised in inventories 55 - - 55
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
- - 128 128
Other - - ( 4) ( 4)
Adjustments 9 ( 39) 145 115
Change in the statement of cash flows (1 006) 156 313 ( 537)

Part 5 – Additional information to the consolidated half-year report

Note 5.1 Effects of changes in the organisational structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group

There were no significant changes in the Group's structure in the first half of 2018.

Note 5.2 Seasonal or cyclical activities

The Group is not affected by seasonal or cyclical activities.

Note 5.3 Information on the issuance, redemption and repayment of debt and equity securities

There was no issuance, redemption or repayment of debt and equity securities in the Group in the first half of 2018.

Note 5.4 Information related to a paid (declared) dividend, total and per share

In accordance with Resolution No. 10/2018 of the Ordinary General Meeting of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. dated 6 July 2018 regarding the appropriation of the profit for financial year 2017, the entirety of the profit was transferred to the Parent Entity's reserve capital.

In accordance with Resolution No. 7/2017 of the Ordinary General Meeting of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. dated 21 June 2017 regarding the payout of a dividend from prior years' profits and setting the dividend date as well as the dividend payment dates, the amount of PLN 200 million was allocated as a dividend, representing PLN 1.00 per share. The dividend date (the date on which the right to dividend is set) was set on 14 July 2017. Moreover, it was decided that the dividend will be paid in two instalments: on 17 August 2017 – the amount of PLN 100 million (representing PLN 0.50 per share) and on 16 November 2017 – the amount of PLN 100 million (representing PLN 0.50 per share).

All shares of the Parent Entity are ordinary shares.

Note 5.5 Significant proceedings in progress in a court, in appropriate body for arbitration proceedings or in a body of public administration with respect to the liabilities or receivables of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. or a subsidiary

Claim dated 26 September 2007. Plaintiffs (14 natural persons) filed a claim against KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (the Company) with the Regional Court in Legnica for the payment of royalties for the use by the Company of invention project no. 1/97/KGHM called "Sposób zwiększenia zdolności produkcyjnej wydziałów elektrorafinacji Huty Miedzi" (Method for increasing the production capacity of the electrorefining sections of the Metallurgical Plants) for the 8th period of the project's application, together with interest due. The amount of the claim (principal amount) was set by the Inventors in the claim in the amount of PLN 42 million (principal amount excluding interest and court costs), with interest as at 30 June 2018 of PLN 53 million. In the response to the claim, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. requested the dismissal of the claim in its entirety and filed a counter claim for the payment of undue royalties paid for the 6th and 7th periods of application of invention project no. 1/97/KGHM, together with interest due, also invoking the right of mutual set-off of claims. The amount of the claim (principal amount) in the counterclaim was set by the Company in the amount of PLN 25 million. In accordance with the Company's position, the counterclaim is justified. The Company in this regard paid the authors of the project royalties for a longer period of application of the project than anticipated in the initial contract entered into by the parties on advancing the invention project, based on an annex to the contract, extending the period of payment of royalties, whose validity the Company is questioning. Moreover, the Company is questioning the "rationalisation" nature of the solutions, as well as whether they were in fact used in their entirety, and also their completeness and suitability for use in the form supplied by the Plaintiffs as well as the means of calculating the economic effects of this solution, which were the basis for paying the royalties.

Detailed information on the recognition in financial statements is presented in the commentary to note 3.7 of this report's condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Note 5.6 Subsequent events after the reporting period

Changes in the Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

On 6 July 2018, the Ordinary General Meeting of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. appointed the 10th term Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. in the following composition:

  • Leszek Banaszak,
  • Jarosław Janas,
  • Andrzej Kisielewicz,
  • Janusz Marcin Kowalski,
  • Bartosz Piechota,
  • Marek Pietrzak,
  • Agnieszka Winnik Kalemba,
  • Józef Czyczerski (elected by the employees of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group),
  • Ireneusz Pasis (elected by the employees of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group),
  • Bogusław Szarek (elected by the employees of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group).

Part 6 – Quarterly financial information of the Group

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Revenues from contracts with customers,
including:
from sales, for which the amount of
5 157 4 802 9 423 9 713
revenue was not finally determined at the
end of the reporting period (IFRS 15.114)
414 N/A* 977 N/A*
Note 6.1 Cost of sales (4 113) (3 667) (7 431) (7 215)
Gross profit 1 044 1 135 1 992 2 498
Note 6.1 Selling costs and administrative expenses ( 351) ( 332) ( 640) ( 621)
Profit on sales 693 803 1 352 1 877
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted
for using the equity method
( 254) ( 215) ( 254) ( 215)
Interest income on loans granted to joint
ventures using the effective discount rate
method
45 79 126 161
Profit or loss on involvement in joint ventures ( 209) ( 136) ( 128) ( 54)
Note 6.2 Other operating income and (costs), including: 554 ( 432) 363 ( 858)
interest income calculated using the
effective discount rate method
2 N/A* 4 N/A*
Note 6.3 Finance income and (costs) ( 715) 383 ( 603) 684
Profit before income tax 323 618 984 1 649
Income tax expense ( 151) ( 274) ( 373) ( 595)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 172 344 611 1 054
profit for the period attributable to:
Shareholders of the Parent Entity 171 341 610 1 051
Non-controlling interest 1 3 1 3
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares (million)
200 200 200 200
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in
PLN)
0.86 1.71 3.05 5.26

* N/A – not applicable – items in which the following did not occur in the first half of 2017: measurement in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9, and the disclosure requirement of IFRS 15.

Explanatory notes to the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss

Note 6.1 Expenses by nature

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and
amortisation of intangible assets
576 428 993 833
Employee benefits expenses 1 357 1 235 2 580 2 408
Materials and energy 1 558 1 844 3 379 3 614
External services 522 594 1 031 1 049
Minerals extraction tax 466 405 900 871
Other taxes and charges 138 125 278 261
Other costs 51 62 103 114
Total expenses by nature 4 668 4 693 9 264 9 150
Cost of merchandise and materials sold (+) 179 133 342 293
Change in inventories of finished goods and work in
progress (+/-)
( 76) ( 314) ( 912) ( 845)
Cost of manufacturing products for internal use of
the Group (-)
( 307) ( 513) ( 623) ( 762)
Total costs of sales, selling costs and
administrative expenses, of which:
4 464 3 999 8 071 7 836
Cost of sales 4 113 3 667 7 431 7 215
Selling costs 98 92 180 178
Administrative expenses 253 240 460 443

Note 6.2 Other operating income and (costs)

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Measurement and realisation of derivatives 64 174 122 231
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other
than borrowings
720 298 537 -
Interest income calculated using the effective
discount rate method
2 N/A* 4 N/A*
Other 49 44 102 103
Total other income 835 516 765 334
Measurement and realisation of derivatives ( 62) ( 170) ( 122) ( 157)
Impairment losses on financial instruments ( 1) N/A* ( 3) N/A*
Impairment losses on non-financial assets ( 4) ( 1) ( 14) ( 1)
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other
than borrowings
- ( 756) - ( 961)
Provisions recognised ( 158) ( 2) ( 162) ( 13)
Other ( 56) ( 19) ( 101) ( 60)
Total other costs ( 281) ( 948) ( 402) (1 192)
Other operating income and (costs) 554 ( 432) 363 ( 858)

* N/A – not applicable – items which in 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.

Note 6.3 Finance income and (costs)

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Exchange differences on borrowings - 443 - 815
Measurement of derivatives 11 - 26 -
Total finance income 11 443 26 815
Interest on borrowings ( 27) ( 21) ( 52) ( 53)
Bank fees and charges on borrowings ( 8) ( 11) ( 15) ( 21)
Exchange differences on borrowings ( 682) - ( 533) -
Measurement of derivatives - ( 14) - ( 27)
Other ( 9) ( 14) ( 29) ( 30)
Total finance costs ( 726) ( 60) ( 629) ( 131)
Finance income and (costs) ( 715) 383 ( 603) 684

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A.

Lubin, August 2018

Condensed financial statements of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Note 2.1 Revenues from contracts with customers, including: 7 189 7 701
from sales, for which the amount of revenue was not finally
determined at the end of the reporting period (IFRS 15. 114)
588 N/A*
Note 2.2 Cost of sales (5 605) (5 571)
Gross profit 1 584 2 130
Note 2.2 Selling costs and administrative expenses ( 418) ( 395)
Profit on sales 1 166 1 735
Note 2.3 Other operating income and (costs), including: 708 ( 597)
interest income calculated using
the effective discount rate method
reversal /(recognition) of impairment losses on financial
125 N/A*
instruments and (recognition) of impairment losses on purchased
or originated credit-impaired (POCI) assets
143 N/A*
Note 2.4 Finance income and (costs) ( 596) 691
Profit before income tax 1 278 1 829
Income tax expense ( 291) ( 519)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 987 1 310
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) 200 200
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in PLN) 4.94 6.55

* N/A – not applicable – items in which the following did not occur in the first half of 2017: measurement in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9, and the disclosure requirement of IFRS 15.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Profit for the period 987 1 310
Measurement of hedging instruments net of the tax effect 57 173
Measurement of available-for-sale financial assets
net of the tax effect
N/A* 110
Other comprehensive income, which will be reclassified to profit
or loss
57 283
Measurement of equity financial instruments at fair value
net of the tax effect
( 113) N/A*
Actuarial losses net of the tax effect ( 189) ( 143)
Other comprehensive income, which will not be reclassified
to profit or loss
( 302) ( 143)
Total other comprehensive net income ( 245) 140
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 742 1 450

* N/A – not applicable – items which do not occur due to the change in classification, from 1 January 2018, of equity financial instruments in accordance with IFRS 9. Listed shares measured at fair value and unquoted shares measured at cost were in the category of available –for-sale financial assets.

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before income tax 1 278 1 829
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss 534 496
Interest on investment activities ( 119) ( 180)
Interest and other costs of borrowings 73 76
Dividends income ( 239) ( 4)
Fair value gains on financial assets measured at fair value through
profit or loss
( 41) N/A*
Impairment losses on non-current assets 810 1
Reversal of impairment losses on non-current assets ( 949) -
Exchange differences, of which: 162 41
from investing activities and cash ( 369) 852
from financing activities 531 ( 811)
Change in provisions 207 26
Change in other receivables and liabilities ( 162) ( 112)
Change in assets/liabilities due to derivatives ( 137) ( 81)
Note 3.9 Other adjustments ( 4) 37
Exclusions of income and costs, total 135 300
Income tax paid ( 332) ( 684)
Note 3.8 Changes in working capital ( 713) ( 645)
Net cash generated from operating activities 368 800
Cash flow from investing activities
Expenditures on mining and metallurgical assets ( 942) ( 974)
Expenditures on other property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets
( 19) ( 9)
Loans granted ( 269) ( 219)
Other expenses ( 53) ( 50)
Total expenses (1 283) (1 252)
Dividends received 101 4
Other proceeds 25 22
Proceeds 126 26
Net cash used in investing activities (1 157) (1 226)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 2 044 1 437
Proceeds from cash pool - 227
Total proceeds 2 044 1 664
Expenses due to cash pool ( 40) -
Repayments of borrowings (1 146) (1 507)
Interest and other costs of borrowings ( 66) ( 70)
Total expenses (1 252) (1 577)
Net cash generated from financing activities 792 87
TOTAL NET CASH FLOW 3 ( 339)
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents 12 ( 25)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 234 482
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 249 118

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

* N/A – not applicable – items which in the first half of 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.The item concerns loans measured at amortised cost in 2017.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
ASSETS
Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment 15 554 15 355
Mining and metallurgical intangible assets 550 507
Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets
16 104 15 862
Other property, plant and equipment 69 75
Other intangible assets 34 34
Other property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 103 109
Investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures 3 013 3 013
Loans granted, including: 5 580 4 972
measured at fair value 1 434 N/A*
measured at amortised cost 4 146 4 972
Derivatives 328 109
Other financial instruments measured at fair value 508 613
Other financial assets 365 337
Note 3.2 Financial instruments, total 6 781 6 031
Deferred tax assets 140 31
Other non-financial assets 22 25
Non-current assets 26 163 25 071
Inventories 4 627 3 857
Note 3.2 Trade receivables, including: 683 1 034
trade receivables measured at fair value 408 N/A*
Tax assets 166 214
Note 3.2 Derivatives 158 195
Other financial assets 532 288
Other assets 161 54
Note 3.2 Cash and cash equivalents 249 234
Current assets 6 576 5 876
32 739 30 947
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 2 000 2 000
Other reserves from measurement of financial instruments ( 518) 142
Accumulated other comprehensive income ( 537) ( 348)
Retained earnings 16 820 15 462
Equity 17 765 17 256
Note 3.3 Borrowings 7 343 6 085
Note 3.2 Derivatives 97 84
Note 3.4 Employee benefits liabilities 2 139 1 879
Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other
Note 3.5 technological facilities 844 797
Other liabilities 196 207
Non-current liabilities 10 619 9 052
Note 3.3 Borrowings 1 112 923
Note 3.2 Cash pool liabilities 120 160
Note 3.2 Derivatives 16 74
Note 3.2 Trade payables 1 145 1 719
Note 3.4 Employee benefits liabilities 614 649
Tax liabilities 593 416
Provisions for liabilities and other charges 207 64
Other liabilities 548 634
Current liabilities 4 355 4 639
Non-current and current liabilities 14 974 13 691
32 739 30 947

* N/A – not applicable – items which in 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share capital Other reserves
from
measurement
of financial
instruments
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
Retained
earnings
Total equity
As at 1 January 2017 2 000 ( 196) ( 243) 14 339 15 900
Dividend - - - ( 200) ( 200)
Profit for the period - - - 1 310 1 310
Other comprehensive income - 283 ( 143) - 140
Total comprehensive income - 283 ( 143) 1 310 1 450
As at 30 June 2017 2 000 87 ( 386) 15 449 17 150
As at 31 December 2017 2 000 142 ( 348) 15 462 17 256
Change in accounting policies – application of
IFRS 9
- ( 604) - 371 ( 233)
As at 1 January 2018 2 000 ( 462) ( 348) 15 833 17 023
Profit for the period - - - 987 987
Other comprehensive income - ( 56) ( 189) - ( 245)
Total comprehensive income - ( 56) ( 189) 987 742

As at 30 June 2018 2 000 ( 518) ( 537) 16 820 17 765

Part 1 – General information

Note 1.1 Impact of the application of new and amended standards on the Company's accounting policy and on the Company's separate financial statements.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The Company did not make early implementation of IFRS 9 and applied the requirements of IFRS 9 retrospectively for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. In accordance with the possibility provided by the standard, the Company decided against the restatement of comparative data. Changes in the measurement of assets and financial liabilities, as at the date of initial application of the standard, were recognised in retained earnings. Implementation of IFRS 9 resulted in a change in accounting policy with respect to the recognition, classification and measurement of financial assets, the measurement of financial liabilities, losses due to the impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting.

The selected elements of accounting policy with respect to IFRS 9 are presented in part 1, note 1.4.1 of this report's consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarises the impact of IFRS 9 on the change in the classification and measurement of the Company's financial instruments as at 1 January 2018.

(IFRS 7. 42I, 42J, 42O):

Classification
per IAS 39
Classification
per IFRS 9
Carrying amount
per IAS 39
Carrying amount
per IFRS 9
Reference to
explanations
below the
table
Financial assets 31 December 2017 1 January 2018
Available-for-sale financial
assets (equity
instruments)
Available for sale Fair value through
other
comprehensive
income
613 648 (a)
Loans granted Loans and
receivables
Fair value through
profit or loss
1 210 1 277 (b)
Loans granted Loans and
receivables
Amortised cost 3 771 3 386 (c)
Trade receivables - trade
receivables subject to
factoring arrangements
Loans and
receivables
Fair value through
profit or loss
196 196 (d)
Trade receivables – trade
receivables priced upon
M+ formula
Loans and
receivables
Fair value through
profit or loss
446 462 (e)
Other receivables -
receivables
due to the present value
of future payments
respecting financial
guarantees
Loans and
receivables
Amortised cost 67 100 (f)
Financial liabilities
Other liabilities - liabilities
due to financial
guarantees
Financial liabilities
measured at
amortised cost
Initially recognised
fair value, increased
by the transaction
costs and reversals
of the initial
discount to the
measurement date
and decreased by
the amount of
revenues
recognised in profit
or loss
- 37 (f)

The comments below concern the table summarising the impact of IFRS 9 on the change in classification and measurement of the Company's financial instruments as at 1 January 2018.

a) This item is comprised of equity instruments not held for trading, in accordance with IAS 39 classified as available-forsale, which were measured at fair value (listed) and at cost (unquoted) by the Company.

Because these instruments were not purchased in order to be traded, and due to the above, by the Company's decision, these assets will be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income at the moment of transition, without the possibility of later transfer of gains or losses on these instruments to the profit or loss. These equity instruments are presented in the financial statements in the item "Other financial instruments measured at fair value".

  • b) This item is comprised of loans granted to subsidiaries which did not pass the SPPI test, because in the structure of financing the target recipient of funds, at the last stage, debt is changed into capital (the amount of capital is material) pursuant to the methodology of classification of financial instruments. Due to the above, these assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. These financial instruments are presented in the financial statements in the item "Loans granted measured at fair value".
  • c) This item is comprised of loans granted to subsidiaries and others, which met two conditions: they are in a business model whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows due to holding financial assets and passed the SPPI test. They are presented in the financial statements in the item "Loans granted measured at amortised cost".
  • d) This item is comprised of trade receivables subject to factoring agreements, which were classified to the business model – held for sale (Model 3) and therefore are measured at fair value through profit or loss. These trade receivables are presented in the financial statements in the item "Trade receivables measured at fair value".
  • e) This item is comprised of trade receivables priced upon M+ formula, which did not pass the SPPI test. Failure to pass the test arises from the embedded derivative – the M+ formula. These receivables are measured at fair value through profit or loss. These trade receivables are presented in the financial statements in the item "Trade receivables measured at fair value",
  • f) This item is comprised of guarantees granted to Sierra Gorda to secure its obligations arising from lease contracts and short-term bank loans. Receivables due to guarantees (passed SPPI test, assets held to acquire contractual cash flows) are measured at amortised cost and are recognised at the present value of future payments and then corrected by the unwinding of the discount effect and the impairment due to the expected credit losses in correspondence with the liability. The results of the measurement of financial guarantees are presented in the financial statements in the following manner: for receivables, in the item "Other financial assets", while the liabilities are presented in the item "Other liabilities".

With the exception of the aforementioned items of other financial assets and liabilities, there were no changes arising from changes in classification or changes in measurement of financial instruments.

The following table presents a reconciliation of impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IAS 39 as at 31 December 2017 with the amount of impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IFRS 9 as at 1 January 2018. Changes in impairment allowances estimated in accordance with IFRS 9 arise from a change in the classification of financial assets between the categories of financial assets measured at amortised cost and at fair value, as well as from the remeasurement of impairment allowances reflecting the requirements of the model of expected credit losses (IFRS 7. 42P).

Category of assets Amount of allowance
per IAS 39 as at 31
December 2017
Change due to
change in
classification
Change due to
change in
measurement
Amount of
allowance per
IFRS 9 as at
1 January 2018
Loans and receivables (IAS 39) / Financial assets at
amortised cost (IFRS 9)
Loans granted 2 630 (1 843) 385 1 172
Total 2 630 (1 843) 385 1 172
Available-for-sale assets (IAS 39) / Financial assets
at fair value through other comprehensive
income (IFRS 9)
Shares 568 (568) - -
Total 568 (568) - -

Below, we present the impact of implementation of IFRS 9 on the items of the statement of financial position as at 1 January 2018, for which there was a change in classification or measurement.

Impact of the implementation of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

Applied
standard
IFRS/IAS
As at 31 December 2017
Carrying amount
Change due to the
reclassification
Change due to the
revaluation
As at 1 January 2018
Carrying amount
Impact on
retained
earnings
Impact on other
comprehensive
income
Impact on equity
Available-for-sale financial assets IAS 39 613 ( 613) - - - - -
Financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
IFRS 9 - 613 35 648 - 35 35
Retained earnings - accumulated impairment
losses on available-for-sale financial assets
Other reserves from measurement of financial
IAS 39 ( 568) 568 - - 568 - 568
instruments IFRS 9 - ( 568) - ( 568) - ( 568) ( 568)
Loans granted IAS 39/IFRS 9 4 981 (1 291) ( 385) 3 305 ( 385) - ( 385)
Credit-impaired loans granted, at the moment
of initial recognition (POCI)
IFRS 9 - 81 - 81 - - -
Loans at fair value through profit or loss IFRS 9 - 1 210 67 1 277 67 - 67
Trade receivables IAS 39/IFRS 9 1 034 ( 642) - 392 - - -
Trade receivables at fair value through profit or
loss
IFRS 9 - 642 16 658 16 - 16
Retained earnings – change in the time value of
hedging instruments
Other reserves from measurement of hedging
IAS 39 ( 223) 223 - - 223 - 223
instruments IFRS 9 - ( 223) - ( 223) - ( 223) ( 223)
Other receivables – receivables due to present
value of future payments due to financial
guarantees
IFRS 9 67 - 33 100 33 - 33
Other liabilities – liability due to financial
guarantees IFRS 9 - - 37 37 ( 37) - ( 37)
Deferred tax on the aforementioned
adjustments
Total impact
- - 38 38 ( 114)
371
152
( 604)
38
( 233)

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

The selected elements of accounting policy with respect to IFRS 15 were presented in part 1, note 1.4.1 of this report's consolidated financial statements. KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. applied IFRS 15 retrospectively, pursuant to paragraph C3 (b).

Pursuant to IFRS 15.63, the Company applies a practical expedient and did not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component. The implementation of IFRS 15 did not have an impact on the amounts presented in the Company's financial statements. In order to improve the usefulness of the information provided to users of the financial statements, the Company widened the scope of disclosures and presented the revenues from sales transactions, for which the amount of revenue was not finally determined (among others, priced upon the M+ formula) at the end of the reporting period, in the interim statement of profit or loss.

IFRS 16 "Leases"

Basic information on the standard

Date of implementation and transitional rules

IFRS 16 will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and has been adopted by the European Union. It supersedes the current standard IAS 17, interpretation IFRIC 4 and SIC 15 and 27. The Company will apply IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019.

Main changes introduced by the standard

The new standard introduces a single model for recognising a lease in lessee's accounting books, conforming to the recognition of a finance lease under IAS 17. Pursuant to IFRS 16, an agreement is a lease or contains a lease if it transfers the rights to control the use of an identified asset for a given period in exchange for compensation.

The essential element differentiating the definition of a lease from IAS 17 and from IFRS 16 is the requirement to have control over the used, specific asset, indicated directly or indirectly in the agreement.

Transfer of the right to use takes place when we have an identified asset, with respect to which the lessee has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from its use, and controls the use of a given asset in a given period of time.

If the definition of a "lease" is met, the right to use an asset is recognised alongside a corresponding lease liability, set in the amount of future discounted payments – for the duration of a lease.

Expenses related to the use of lease assets, the majority of which were previously recognised in external services costs, will be currently classified as depreciation/amortisation and interest costs.

Usufruct rights are depreciated using a straight line method, while lease liabilities are settled using an effective discount rate.

Impact of IFRS 16 on the financial statements

At the moment of preparation of these Financial statements the Company had completed most of the work related to implementation of the new standard IFRS 16. In the fourth quarter of 2017 the Company commenced the project to implement IFRS 16 (project), which was planned in three stages:

  • stage I – analysis of all executed agreements for the purchase of services, regardless of their existing classification, the goal of which was to identify those agreements based on which the Company uses assets belonging to suppliers; in addition, this stage comprised the analysis of perpetual usufruct rights to land as well as land easements and transmission easements,

  • stage II – the evaluation of each agreement identified in stage I in terms of its meeting the criteria to be recognised as a lease pursuant to IFRS 16,

  • stage III - implementation of IFRS 16 based on the developed concept.

All agreements were subjected to analysis involving a finance lease, operating lease, rentals, leasing, as well as perpetual usufruct rights to land as well as transmission easements and land easements. Also analysed were transactions involving purchased services (external service costs under operating activities) in terms of any occurrence of use of identified assets.

Under this project the Company carried out appropriate changes in accounting policy and operating procedures. Methods were developed and implemented for the proper identification of lease agreements and for gathering data needed in order to properly account for such transactions. Moreover, the Company is currently working to implement appropriate changes in the Company's IT systems to ensure they are properly adapted for the collection and processing of appropriate data.

The Company decided to apply the standard from 1 January 2019. In accordance with the transition rules described in IFRS 16, the new principles will be applied retrospectively, and the accumulated impact of initial application of the new standard will be recognised in equity as at 1 January 2019. Consequently, comparable data for financial year 2018 will not be restated (i.e. the modified retrospective approach).

Following are the individual adjustments arising from the implementation of IFRS 16.

Description of adjustments

a) Recognition of lease liabilities

Following the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company will recognise lease liabilities related to leases which were previously classified as "operating leases" in accordance with IAS 17 Leases. These liabilities will be measured at the present value of lease payments receivable as at the date of commencement of the application of IFRS 16. For purposes of disclosure with respect to the impact of implementation of IFRS 16, discounting was applied using the incremental borrowing rate of the Company as at 30 June 2018.

At their date of initial recognition, lease payments contained in the measurement of lease liabilities comprise the following types of payments for the right to use the underlying asset for the life of the lease:

  • fixed lease payments less any lease incentives,
  • variable lease payments which are dependent on market indices,
  • amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees,
  • the strike price of a purchase option, if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised, and
  • payment of contractual penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease period reflects that the lessee used the option of terminating the lease.

For the purposes of calculating the discount rate under IFRS 16, the Company assumed that the discount rate should reflect the cost of financing which would be drawn to purchase the object of a given lease. To estimate the amount of the discount rate, the Company considered the following contractual parameters: the type and life of an agreement, the currency applied and the potential margin which would have to be paid to a financial institution to obtain financing. As at 30 June 2018, the discount rate calculated by the Company was within the following ranges (depending on the life of the agreement):

  • for PLN-denominated agreements: from 3.28% to 5.03%
  • for EUR-denominated agreements: 1.63%

The Company makes use of expedients with respect to short-term leases (less than 12 months) as well as in the case of leases in respect of which the underlying asset has a low value (less than PLN 20 000) and for which agreements the Company will not recognise financial liabilities nor any respective right-to-use assets. These types of lease payments will be recognised as costs using the straight-line method during the life of the lease.

b) Recognition of right-to-use assets

Right-to-use assets are measured at cost.

The cost of a right-to-use asset comprises:

  • the initial estimate of lease liabilities,
  • any lease payments paid at the commencement date or earlier, less any lease incentives receivable,
  • initial costs directly incurred by the lessee as a result of entering into a lease agreement,
  • estimates of costs which are to be incurred by the lessee as a result of an obligation to disassemble and remove an underlying asset or to carry out renovation/restoration.

c) Application of estimates

The implementation of IFRS 16 requires the making of certain estimates and calculations which effect the measurement of financial lease liabilities and of right-to-use assets. These include among others:

  • determining which agreements are subject to IFRS 16,
  • determining the life of such agreements (including for agreements with unspecified lives or which may be prolonged),
  • determining the interest rates to be applied for the purpose of discounting future cash flows,
  • determining depreciation rates.

d) Application of practical expedients

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Company plans to apply the following practical expedients permitted by the standard:

  • application of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics,
  • operating lease agreements for which the remaining lease term is less than 12 months as at 1 January 2019 are treated as short-term leases,
  • the option not to separate lease components from non-lease components for lease agreements comprising all classes of underlying assets with the exception of the class of the machine and device and warehouses, in respect of which the lease and non-lease components are identified,
  • exclusion of initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application, and
  • the use of hindsight (i.e. knowledge gained after the fact) in determining the lease term if the agreement contains options to prolong or terminate the lease.

Impact on the statement of financial position

The impact of implementing IFRS 16 on the recognition of additional financial liabilities and respective right-to-use assets was estimated on the basis of agreements in force in the Company as at 30 June 2018 and is as follows:

Estimated impact
as at 1 January 2019
Right-to-use assets - Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment 378
Lease liabilities 378

The Company estimates that the annual cost of short-term lease agreements and annual cost of lease agreements for low-value assets is immaterial.

Impact on financial ratios

Given the fact that the Company recognises nearly all of its lease agreements in its statement of financial position, the implementation of IFRS 16 by the Company will affect its balance sheet ratios, including the debt to equity ratio. Moreover, as a result of the implementation of IFRS 16 there may be a change in profit ratios (such as operating profit, EBITDA), as well as in cash flow from operating activities. The Company has analysed the impact of all of these changes in terms of compliance with covenants contained in credit agreements to which the Company is a party, and did not identify any risk of breaches in these covenants.

Note 1.2 Risk management

Commodity, currency and interest risk management in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. was presented in part 4, note 4.4 of this report's consolidated financial statements.

Part 2 – Explanatory notes to the condensed statement of profit or loss

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Europe
Poland 2 005 1 985
Germany 1 007 1 041
The United Kingdom 768 970
Czechia 716 752
France 375 558
Hungary 364 347
Spain 302 ( 4)
Switzerland 250 375
Italy 220 166
Austria 124 126
Slovakia 58 45
Slovenia 36 34
Denmark 35 37
Finland 32 19
Romania 29 63
Sweden 23 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina 15 17
Other countries (dispersed sales) 22 14
North and South America
The United States of America 76 215
Asia
China 582 829
Turkey 141 70
Taiwan - 10
Japan 2 1
Singapore - 3
Other countries (dispersed sales) 5 3
Africa 2 1
TOTAL 7 189 7 701

Note 2.1 Revenues from contracts with customers – geographical breakdown reflecting the location of end clients

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible assets 580 531
Employee benefits expenses 1 684 1 564
Materials and energy, including: 2 549 2 788
Purchased metal-bearing materials 1 477 1 759
Electrical and other energy 372 357
External services, including: 788 713
Transport 103 108
Repairs, maintenance and servicing 239 200
Mine preparatory work 242 207
Minerals extraction tax 900 871
Other taxes and charges 218 208
Other costs 44 60
Total expenses by nature 6 763 6 735
Cost of merchandise and materials sold (+) 92 107
Change in inventories of finished goods and work in progress (+/-) ( 772) ( 816)
Cost of manufacturing products for internal use (-) ( 60) ( 60)
Total costs of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses, of which: 6 023 5 966
Cost of sales 5 605 5 571
Selling costs 52 56
Administrative expenses 366 339

Note 2.2 Expenses by nature

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Measurement and realisation of derivatives 91 225
Interest on loans granted and other financial receivables 126 184
Fees and charges on re-invoicing of costs of bank guarantees securing payments of
liabilities
28 23
Reversal of impairment losses on financial instruments, including: 950 N/A*
Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans due to restructuring of intra-group
financing
778 N/A*
Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans measured at amortised cost 171 N/A*
Gains on changes in fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit
or loss
160 N/A*
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings 327 -
Dividends income 239 4
Other 44 31
Total other income 1 965 467
Measurement and realisation of derivatives ( 119) ( 157)
Losses due to initial recognition of POCI loans due to restructuring of intra-group
financing
( 763) N/A*
Losses due to fair value changes of financial assets measured at fair value through
profit or loss
( 119) N/A*
Allowances for impairment of loans ( 44) N/A*
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings - ( 835)
Provisions recognised ( 149) ( 10)
Other ( 63) ( 62)
Total other costs (1 257) (1 064)
Other operating income and (costs) 708 ( 597)

Note 2.3 Other operating income and (costs)

* N/A – not applicable – items which in the first half of 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.

Note 2.4 Finance income and (costs)

to 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2017
Exchange differences on borrowings - 812
Measurement of derivatives 26 -
Total finance income 26 812
Interest on borrowings ( 58) ( 58)
Bank fees and charges on borrowings ( 12) ( 14)
Exchange differences on borrowings ( 531) -
Measurement of derivatives - ( 27)
Unwinding of the discount ( 21) ( 22)
Total finance costs ( 622) ( 121)
Finance income and (costs) ( 596) 691

from 1 January 2018

from 1 January 2017

Part 3 – Other explanatory notes

Note 3.1 Information on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 741 741
Purchase of intangible assets 13 39
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 498 778

Capital commitments related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, not recognised in the statement of financial position

Capital commitments due to the purchase of: 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
property, plant and equipment 5 095 4 779
intangible assets 70 75
Total capital commitments 5 165 4 854
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Categories of financial assets:
– as at 30 June 2018 - in accordance with
IFRS 9,
– as at 31 December 2017 – in
accordance with IAS 39.
At fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
At fair value
through
profit or
loss
At
amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total Available
for-sale
At fair value
through
profit or loss
Loans and
financial
receivables
Hedging
instruments
Total
Non-current 508 1 465 4 511 297 6 781 613 10 5 309 99 6 031
Loans granted - 1 434 4 146 - 5 580 - - 4 972 - 4 972
Derivatives - 31 - 297 328 - 10 - 99 109
Other financial instruments
measured at fair value
508 - - - 508 613 - - - 613
Other financial assets - - 365 - 365 - - 337 - 337
Current - 413 1 056 153 1 622 - - 1 556 195 1 751
Trade receivables - 408 275 - 683 - - 1 034 - 1 034
Derivatives - 5 - 153 158 - - - 195 195
Cash and cash equivalents - - 249 - 249 - - 234 - 234
Other financial assets - - 532 - 532 - - 288 - 288
Total 508 1 878 5 567 450 8 403 613 10 6 865 294 7 782

Note 3.2 Financial instruments

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Categories of financial liabilities:
– as at 30 June 2018 - in accordance with
IFRS 9,
– as at 31 December 2017 – in
accordance with IAS 39.
At fair value
through
profit or loss
At
amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total At fair value
through
profit or loss
At amortised
cost
Hedging
instruments
Total
Non-current 123
25
7 522 72 7 619 13 6 274 71 6 358
Borrowings -
-
7 343 - 7 343 - 6 085 - 6 085
Derivatives 123
25
- 72 97 13 - 71 84
Other financial liabilities -
-
179 - 179 - 189 - 189
Current 3 2 418 13 2 434 12 2 915 62 2 989
Borrowings -
-
1 112 - 1 112 - 923 - 923
Cash pool liabilities - 120 - 120 - 160 - 160
Derivatives 54
3
- 13 16 12 - 62 74
Trade payables -
-
1 145 - 1 145 - 1 719 - 1 719
Other financial liabilities -
-
41 - 41 - 113 - 113

Total 28 9 940 85 10 053 25 9 189 133 9 347

The fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Classes of financial instruments level 1 level 2 level 1 level 2
Loans granted - 1 434 N/A N/A
Listed shares 418 - 558 -
Unquoted shares - 90 56
Trade receivables - 408 - N/A
Other financial assets - - - 1
Derivatives, of which: - 373 - 146
Assets - 486 - 304
Liabilities - ( 113) - ( 158)

There was no transfer of financial instruments between individual levels of the fair value hierarchy within the Company, in either the reporting or the comparable periods, nor was there any change in the classification of instruments as a result of a change in the purpose or use of these instruments.

Note 3.3 Net debt

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Total debt – borrowings and cash pool 8 575 7 168
Free cash and cash equivalents 247 231
Net debt 8 328 6 937

Note 3.4 Employee benefits liabilities

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Jubilee bonuses 374 303
Retirement and disability benefits 345 286
Coal equivalent 1 551 1 394
Other benefits 10 7
Total liabilities due to future employee benefits programs 2 280 1 990
Remuneration liabilities 87 175
Accruals due to employee benefits 386 363
Employee benefits 473 538
Total employee benefits liabilities, including: 2 753 2 528
- non-current liabilities 2 139 1 879
- current liabilities 614 649

Note 3.5 Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other technological facilities

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Provisions as at the beginning of the reporting period 804 770
Changes in estimates recognised in fixed assets 40 30
Other 7 4
Provisions as at the end of the reporting period, including: 851 804
- non-current provisions 844 797
- current provisions 7 7
Note 3.6 Related party transactions
from 1 January 2018 from 1 January 2017

Operating income from related parties to 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2017
From subsidiaries 448 353
From joint ventures 13 13
Total 461 366

In the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. recognised dividends from subsidiaries in other operating income - in the amount of PLN 239 million (from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 4 million).

from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
2 287 2 099
2 287 2 099
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
6 076 5 486
5 580 4 979
104 67
6 180 5 553
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
561 684
22 -
583 684

Remuneration of key managers of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., i.e. members of the Management Board and members of the Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. were presented in part 4, note 4.8 of the consolidated financial statements.

Pursuant to IAS 24, the Company is obliged to disclose unsettled balances, including payables towards the Polish Government and entities controlled or jointly controlled by the Polish Government, or over which the Polish Government has significant influence.

As at 30 June 2018, balances of unsettled payables concerned the mining usufruct agreements necessary to conduct principal operating activities. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company is obliged to pay for the right to mine the copper and rock salt deposits. As at 30 June 2018, the balance of liabilities due to these agreements amounted to PLN 182 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 202 million). In the reporting period, the variable part of the fee for the right to mine, recognised in costs in the amount of PLN 15 million, was set as the equivalent of the 30% of the mining fee due for the first half of 2018 (correspondingly, in the period from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 16 million).

In the current and comparable periods, no other individual transactions were identified which would be considered as significant in terms of unusual scope and amount.

The remaining transactions, which were collectively significant, between the Company and the Polish Government and with entities controlled or jointly controlled by the Polish Government, or over which the Polish Government has significant influence, were within the scope of normal, daily economic operations, carried out at arm's length.

These transactions concerned the following:

the purchase of goods to meet the needs of current operating activities. In the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018, the turnover from these transactions amounted to PLN 414 million (from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 375 million), and, as at 30 June 2018,

the unsettled balance of liabilities from these transactions amounted to PLN 121 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 118 million),

sales to Polish State Treasury Companies. In the period from 1 January to 30 June 2018, the turnover from these sales amounted to PLN 17 million (from 1 January to 30 June 2017: PLN 32 million), and, as at 30 June 2018, the unsettled balance of receivables from these transactions amounted to PLN 5 million (as at 31 December 2017: PLN 5 million).

Note 3.7 Assets and liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position

The value of contingent assets and liabilities and other liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position were determined based on estimates.

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Contingent assets 579 490
Guarantees received 173 150
Promissory notes receivables 238 180
Other 168 160
Contingent liabilities 2 948 2 704
Guarantees* 2 595 2 280
Promissory note liability 176 160
Liabilities due to implementation of projects and inventions** - 94
Property tax on mining excavations 149 146
Other 28 24
Other liabilities not recognised in the statement of financial position 291 120
Liabilities towards local government entities due to expansion of the tailings
storage facility
116 117
Liabilities due to operating leases 175 3

*As part of the analysis of the impact of IFRS 9 on the financial statements with respect to the financial guarantees granted to Sierra Gorda, in the Company's opinion it is necessary to recognise the aforementioned guarantees in the accounting books as per IFRS 9. 4.2.1 (c). Details were presented in part 4, note 4.5 of this report's consolidated financial statements.

** The change in the balance is a result of a reclassification of liabilities due to the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits (IAS 37). In the statement of financial position, the event is presented in current liabilities, in the item "Provisions for liabilities and other charges". As at 30 June 2018, provisions due to this amounted to PLN 95 million.

Note 3.8 Changes in working capital

Inventories Trade
receivables
Trade payables Working
capital
As at 1 January 2018 (3 857) (1 050) 1 882 (3 025)
As at 30 June 2018 (4 627) ( 683) 1 303 (4 007)
Change in the statement of financial position ( 770) 367 ( 579) ( 982)
Depreciation recognised in inventories 45 - - 45
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
- - 224 224
Adjustments 45 - 224 269
Change in the statement of cash flows ( 725) 367 ( 355) ( 713)
Inventories Trade
receivables
Trade payables Working
capital
As at 1 January 2017 (2 726) ( 676) 1 542 (1 860)
As at 30 June 2017 (3 783) ( 665) 1 665 (2 783)
Change in the statement of financial position (1 057) 11 123 ( 923)
Depreciation recognised in inventories 32 - - 32
Payables due to the purchase of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
- - 246 246
Adjustments 32 - 246 278
Change in the statement of cash flows (1 025) 11 369 ( 645)

Note 3.9 Other adjustments in the statement of cash flows

Losses on the sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 17 15
Reclassification of other comprehensive income to profit or loss due to the
realisation of hedging instruments
( 21) ( 4)
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Losses on the sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 17 15
Reclassification of other comprehensive income to profit or loss due to the
realisation of hedging instruments
( 21) ( 4)
Income tax (expenses)/proceeds from the tax group companies ( 1) 23
Other 1 3
Total ( 4) 37

Part 4 – Quarterly financial information of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Revenues from contracts with customers,
including:
from sales, for which the amount of
3 983 3 805 7 189 7 701
revenue was not finally determined at
the end of the reporting period
(IFRS 15. 114)
226 N/A* 588 N/A*
Note 4.1 Cost of sales (3 101) (2 916) (5 605) (5 571)
Gross profit 882 889 1 584 2 130
Note 4.1 Selling costs and administrative expenses ( 236) ( 219) ( 418) ( 395)
Profit on sales 646 670 1 166 1 735
Note 4.2 Other operating income and (costs)
including:
625 ( 327) 708 ( 597)
interest income calculated using the
effective discount rate method
68 N/A* 125 N/A*
Reversal/(recognition) of impairment
losses on financial instruments and
(recognition) of impairment losses on
purchased or originated credit-impaired
(POCI) assets
94 N/A* 143 N/A*
Note 4.3 Finance income and (costs) ( 720) 382 ( 596) 691
Profit before income tax 551 725 1 278 1 829
Income tax expense ( 94) ( 220) ( 291) ( 519)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 457 505 987 1 310
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares (million)
200 200 200 200
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in
PLN)
2.29 2.53 4.94 6.55

* N/A – not applicable – items in which the following did not occur in the first half of 2017: measurement in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9, and the disclosure requirement of IFRS 15.

Explanatory notes to the condensed statement of profit or loss

Note 4.1 Expenses by nature

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and
amortisation of intangible assets
287 262 580 531
Employee benefits expenses 902 813 1 684 1 564
Materials and energy, including: 1 144 1 417 2 549 2 788
Purchased metal-bearing materials 611 906 1 477 1 759
Electrical and other energy 187 190 372 357
External services, including: 419 360 788 713
Transport 53 56 103 108
Repairs, maintenance and servicing 131 102 239 200
Mine preparatory work 125 103 242 207
Minerals extraction tax 466 405 900 871
Other taxes and charges 109 101 218 208
Other costs 15 40 44 60
Total expenses by nature 3 342 3 398 6 763 6 735
Cost of merchandise and materials sold (+) 51 51 92 107
Change in inventories of finished goods and work in
progress (+/-)
( 28) ( 282) ( 772) ( 816)
Cost of manufacturing products for internal use (-) ( 28) ( 32) ( 60) ( 60)
Total costs of sales, selling costs and
administrative expenses, including:
3 337 3 135 6 023 5 966
Cost of sales 3 101 2 916 5 605 5 571
Selling costs 28 30 52 56
Administrative expenses 208 189 366 339
from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Measurement and realisation of derivatives 54 72 91 225
Interest on loans granted and other financial
receivables
69 86 126 184
Fees and charges on re-invoicing of costs of bank
guarantees securing payments of liabilities
10 3 28 23
Reversal of impairment losses on financial
instruments, including:
136 N/A* 950 N/A*
Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans
due to restructuring of intra-group financing
- N/A* 778 N/A*
Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans
measured at amortised cost
136 N/A* 171 N/A*
Gains on changes in fair value of financial assets
measured at fair value through profit or loss
47 N/A* 160 N/A*
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other
than borrowings
451 - 327 -
Dividends income 239 4 239 4
Other 27 18 44 31
Total other income 1 033 183 1 965 467
Measurement and realisation of derivatives ( 60) ( 74) ( 119) ( 157)
Impairment losses due to initial recognition of POCI
loans due to restructuring of intra-group financing
- N/A* ( 763) N/A*
Losses due to fair value changes of financial assets
measured at fair value through profit or loss
( 119) N/A* ( 119) N/A*
Allowances for impairment of loans ( 42) N/A* ( 44) N/A*
Exchange differences on assets and liabilities other
than borrowings
- ( 410) - ( 835)
Provisions recognised ( 148) ( 2) ( 149) ( 10)
Other ( 39) ( 24) ( 63) ( 62)
Total other costs ( 408) ( 510) (1 257) (1 064)
Other operating income and (costs) 625 ( 327) 708 ( 597)

Note 4.2 Other operating income and (costs)

* N/A – not applicable – items which in the first half of 2017 were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9.

Note 4.3 Finance income and (costs)

from 1 April 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 April 2017
to 30 June 2017
from 1 January 2018
to 30 June 2018
from 1 January 2017
to 30 June 2017
Exchange differences on borrowings - 443 - 812
Measurement of derivatives 11 - 26 -
Total income 11 443 26 812
Interest on borrowings ( 34) ( 29) ( 58) ( 58)
Bank fees and charges on borrowings ( 6) ( 7) ( 12) ( 14)
Exchange differences on borrowings ( 681) - ( 531) -
Measurement of derivatives - ( 14) - ( 27)
Unwinding of the discount ( 10) ( 11) ( 21) ( 22)
Total costs ( 731) ( 61) ( 622) ( 121)
Finance income and (costs) ( 720) 382 ( 596) 691

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GROUP IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2018

Lubin, August 2018

Table of contents

Useful terms and abbreviations 78
Significant events in the first half of 2018 and to the date of preparation of this report 79
1. Strategy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 80
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
Basic elements of the strategy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Advancement of the Parent Entity's Strategy in the first half of 2018
Policy regarding the development directions of the KGHM Group
Directions regarding equity investments
Directions regarding capital investments
Advancement of key strategic tasks in the first half of 2018
80
81
82
82
82
82
2.
3.
Macroeconomic conditions
Operating results of the segment KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
85
88
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
Production
Revenues
Costs
Financial performance
Cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment
88
89
89
90
92
4. Operating results of the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. 93
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
Production
Revenues
Costs
Financial performance
Cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment
93
93
94
94
95
5. Operating results of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. 96
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
Production
Revenues
Costs
Financial performance
Cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment
96
96
97
97
98
6. Review of consolidated financial performance of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group 99
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
Financial results
Assets and liabilities
Financing of Group activities
99
100
103
7. Other information 105
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
Description of basic threats and risk factors associated with the subsequent months of the financial year
Factors which, in the issuer's opinion, will impact its results over at least the following quarter
Position of the Management Board with respect to the possibility of achieving previously-published
105
106
7.4.
7.5.
7.6.
7.7.
7.8.
forecasts of results
Significant contracts for the Group
Information on transactions entered into between related parties, under other than arm's length conditions 107
Litigation and claims
The company on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE)
Organisational changes in the Group
107
107
107
108
110
Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA adjusted by impairment losses (-reversals of impairment losses) on non-current assets recognised in cost
of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses
Barren rock Rock which accompanies the extraction of mineral ore and, due to its lack of minerals in sufficient quantities, is
not considered as useful
BAT Best Available Technique, as defined in Directive 96/61/EC, means the most effective and advanced stage in the
development of activities and their methods of operation which indicate the practical suitability of particular
techniques for providing in principle the basis for emission limit values designed to prevent and, where that is not
practicable, generally to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole
BREF "BAT REFerence document", the reference document of best available techniques (BAT)
Copper cathodes The basic form of electrolytically-refined copper; the product of electrolytic copper refining
Copper concentrate The product of enriching or concentrating low-grade copper ore
Copper equivalent Total volume of production of all metals calculated to copper based on market prices
Copper wire rod Drawn copper rod, usually with a diameter of 6-12 mm, universally used as a starting material in the cable
industry
Deposit Natural collection of minerals in the earth, arising as a result of various geological processes.
EBITDA Earnings
before
Interest,
Taxes,
Depreciation
and
Amortisation

profit/(loss)
on
sales
plus
depreciation/amortisation
EBITDA margin EBITDA margin = Adjusted EBITDA / Sales revenue
Electrolytic copper The product of electrolytic copper refining
Electrolytic copper A process involving the electrolytic refining of metal, in this case copper. The periodic removal of portions of the
refining technology electrolite is required to maintain the level of contaminates at an acceptable level, which is the one of decisive
factors determining the quality of electrolytically-refined copper. The contaminated electrolyte and slimes are
used as the raw material in the recovery of some of the metals accompanying the copper, such as silver, gold,
selenium and nickel
Electrorefining The process of electrolising dissoluble anodes which are produced from refineable alloys. During this process
refined metal is collected on starter sheets under controlled conditions, while contaminants remain in the
Flotation (ore electrolyte as solids or liquid
A stage in the process of breaking down ore into fragments of varying composition of useful elements which
enrichment) exploits differences in the degree of wettability of individual mineral grains. Well-wetted minerals fall to the
bottom of the flotation tank, while the poorly-wetted grains (those whose wettability decreases due to the action
of so-called collecting agents, e.g. xanthates) collect at the surface of the froth created from froth-inducing agents.
Flotation tailings Waste remaining after the ore enrichment process; can be utilised or stored
ISO International Organization for Standarization
LTIFR Lost-time injury frequency rate – number of accidents per million worked hours
Mine excavation Open area left after the mining work
Muck Rock removed from a mine face. Contains both ore and barren rock.
NBP National Bank of Poland
Net debt Borrowings and finance lease liabilities less free cash and short term investments with a maturity of up to 1 year.
OFE rod Oxygen-free copper wire rod produced at the Cedynia wire rod Division using UPCAST technology
Ore Rock which contains one or more useful elements. Ore can be monometallic (containing a single metal) or
polymetallic (containing more than one metal)
Payable copper Volume of copper produced less the amount corresponding to the loss incurred in further processing to pure
metal
Payable metal Volume of metal produced less the amount corresponding to the loss incurred in further processing to pure metal
Pillar (mining) An unremoved mass of rock in an underground mine used to support the ceiling against collapse.
REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals - decree issued by the European Parliament
and the European Council on the safe use of chemicals through their registration and evaluation, and in certain
cases through the issuance of permits and restrictions in the sale and use of certain chemicals
Silver smelting and Comprised of: batch preparation (the mixture of batch elements followed by drying); the smelting of Doré metal
electrolytic refining and the casting of anodes (melting of the batch in a Kaldo furnace to remove slag or gasify impurities followed by
technology casting of the product [99% silver] into anodes); silver electrorefining (forming into cathodes containing a min.
99.99% Ag); melting in an electric induction furnace and the casting of refined silver into commercial form (billets
or granules)
TPM (Total Precious Precious metals (gold, platinum, palladium)
Metals)
Troy ounce A unit of measure mainly used in English-speaking countries. The troy ounce (abbreviated as oz t) is universally
used in jewellery and precious metals commerce. 1 troy ounce equals 31.1035 grams
YoY year on year, i.e. comparison between one year and the next year

Useful terms and abbreviations

Significant events in the first half of 2018 and to the date of preparation of this report

Date Event
Change in macroeconomic conditions
st half of 2018
1
Higher period-average prices of copper, molybdenum and nickel, as compared to the first half of 2017,
respectively by 20%, 52% and 42% alongside a lower silver price by 4%
st half of 2018
1
Change, as compared to the first half of 2017, in period-average exchange rates: USD/PLN by -12%, USD/CAD by
-4% and USD/CLP by -7%
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
st half of 2018
1
A decrease in the share price of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. by 21% from PLN 111.20 to PLN 88.00
Changes in the composition of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.'s governing bodies
10 March 2018 Change in the composition of the Management Board – dismissal of President of the Management Board
Radosław Domagalski-Łabędzki and of Vice President of the Management Board Michał Jezioro. The duties of
President of the Management Board were assigned to Rafał Pawełczak.
3 April 2018 Resignation of Wojciech Andrzej Myślecki from the function of Member of the Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska
Miedź S.A.
22 June 2018 Change in the composition of the Management Board – appointment of the following persons to the 10th term
Management Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. as at the date of conclusion of the General Meeting of KGHM
Polska Miedź S.A. approving the financial statements for 2017: Marcin Chludziński as President of the
Management Board, Katarzyna Kreczmańska-Gigol as Vice President of the Management Board (Finance),
Radosław Stach as Vice President of the Management Board (Production).
6 July 2018 Change in the composition of the Management Board – assumption of functions: President of the Management
Board by Marcin Chludziński, Vice President of the Management Board (Finance) by Katarzyna Kreczmańska-Gigol
as well as Vice President of the Management Board (Production) by Radosław Stach.
6 July 2018 Change in the composition of the Supervisory Board – appointment of the following persons to the 10th term
Supervisory Board: Leszek Banaszak, Jarosław Janas, Andrzej Kisielewicz, Janusz Marcin Kowalski, Bartosz
Piechota, Marek Pietrzak, Agnieszka Winnik-Kalemba as well as the following members elected by employees of
the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group: Józef Czyczerski, Ireneusz Pasis, Bogusław Szarek.
Impairment of assets
19 January 2018 Identification of indications to verify the recoverable amount of international mining assets
21 February 2018 Information on the results of the conducted tests for impairment
Appropriation of profit for 2017
22 May 2018 The Management Board's recommendation regarding the appropriation of profit for 2017 by transferring the
entirety of it to the Company's reserve capital.
6 July 2018 Decision of the Ordinary General Meeting of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. to appropriate profit in accordance with the
recommendation of the Management Board.
Other
15 March 2018 The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company adopted resolutions regarding amendments to the Statutes
of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
4 April 2018 Registration by the National Court Register of changes in the Statutes of the Company, adopted by resolutions of
the Extraordinary General Meeting dated 15 March 2018.
22 May 2018 Publication of the main assumptions of the Budget of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the KGHM Group for 2018,
approved by the Supervisory Board on 22 May 2018.
27 June 2018 Negative decision by the government of Canada on advancement of the Ajax project as the project is likely to
cause significant adverse environmental effects
13 July 2018 An increase in the share of the total number of votes in the Company above 5% by Aviva Otwarty Fundusz
Emerytalny Aviva BZ WBK

1. Strategy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

1.1. BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE STRATEGY OF KGHM POLSKA MIEDŹ S.A.

The Strategy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. for the years 2017-2021 with an outlook to 2040 is based on the mission "To always have copper" and on the vision "To use our resources efficiently to become a leader in sustainable development". The actions taken since 2017 shine a beacon on both of these slogans and at the same time emphasise the numericallyexpressed main goal, predicated on the achievement of EBITDA at the level of PLN 7 billion in 2021 and an EBITDA margin for the Group on average above 20% in the years 2017 – 2021.

In the first half of 2018, the adopted ratios: EBITDA for the Group as well as EBITDA for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the EBITDA margin for the Group exceeded the levels planned in the budget. This situation applied to the entire KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, including to the largest degree KGHM Polska Miedź S.A..

The Strategy for the years 2017 – 2021 with an outlook to 2040 is based on:

  • 3 executive strategies: Development of Domestic and International Assets, Production and Safety and Coherent Organisation, as well as
  • 3 support strategies: Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and Financial Stability

Following are the individually-defined main goals for each of the executive and support strategies:

Diagram 2. Individual goals for each of the Executive and Support strategies

Coherent Organisation Implement systemic solutions oriented towards growth in the value of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group Corporate Social Responsibility Strengthen the positive image of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group Innovation Improve productivity in the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group. Production and Safety Achieve annual production (Cu in ore) in Poland at the level of approx. 470 thousand tonnes of copper with C1 cost of approx. 3800 USD/ tonne (1.72 USD/lb), with annual international production volume of approx. 145 thousand tonnes of payable copper with C1 cost below 4000 USD/tonne (1.81 USD/lb) in the period 2017-2021. Development of Domestic and International Assets Efficient management of investments and resource-related projects. Financial Stability Ensure financial stability, support development and efficiency, and provide resilience to difficult market conditions.

Over the long term, the Company is attempting to maintain a stable level of production from its domestic and international assets as well as a level of costs which guarantees financial security, while assuring safe working conditions and a minimal impact on the natural environment and vicinity.

Based on the Strategy advanced to date, following are the most important challenges facing the Company in 2018:

  • Improving the level of electrolytic copper production from own concentrate in Poland, among others by:
  • Further improvement in flash furnace efficiency at the Głogów Copper Smelter and Refinery to achieve planned production capacities.
  • Commencement of the concentrate roasting installation by year's end.
  • Management of copper concentrate inventories.
  • Implementation of the first group of actions to eliminate bottlenecks at the Sierra Gorda mine in order to increase daily ore output to the target level of 130 thousand tonnes in 2019.
  • Preparation / advancement of key investments:
  • Further expansion and development of mine infrastructure.
  • Expansion of the Żelazny Most tailings storage facility.
  • Commencement of construction of the Reverberatory-Melting-Refining Furnace (RMR) for smelting copper anodes at the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery.

1.2. ADVANCEMENT OF THE PARENT ENTITY'S STRATEGY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2018

In advancement of the adopted Strategy, in the first half of 2018 the Company continued actions aimed at implementation of the "Concept and model for the management of sustainable development in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.", which was developed at the end of 2017, recognising that key areas of sustainable development for KGHM on which the Company will concentrate are: the Environment, Economy, Society, Safety and Resource Efficiency.

In terms of actions related to the above, in the first quarter of 2018 a Sustainable Development Council was established which is chaired by the Vice President of the Management Board (Development). Under its auspices a "Declaration of protection of human rights" and a "Declaration of Diversity" were developed and approved. The Council also approved non-financial ratios of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., which were identified and reported in compliance with the concept of sustainable development in the non-financial report of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group for 2017.

In the second quarter of 2018 the Management Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. adopted in the Company the Code of Ethics of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group and the Code of Conduct in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. During the first half year four Strategic Programs selected under the new approach were continued, whose purpose is to support the achievement of key goals of the Strategy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and will enable attention to be focused on those tasks which create the most value for the Company.

Diagram 3. Names and descriptions of four Strategic Programs in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Program to adapt the technological installations of KGHM to the requirements of BAT Conclusions for the non-ferrous metals industry and to restrict emissions of arsenic (BATAs)

  • The BATAs Program is a response to the need to adapt the technological installations of the Metallurgical Divisions (the Legnica and Głogów Copper Smelters/Refineries) to the requirements of BAT Conclusions for the non-ferrous metals industry and to restrict emissions of arsenic to the environment.
  • The Program is part of the global Business Strategy of KGHM and of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy – aimed at protecting the environment, improving occupational safety and promoting KGHM as a company acting in compliance with the precepts of sustainable development.

Metallurgy Development Program

• The MDP was commenced in order to optimise the adaptation of the metallurgical structure of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and of technology to ensure an increase in the processing capacity of own concentrate, imported concentrates and purchased scrap.

Deposit Access Program

• The goal of the DAP is to create the conditions to maintain mine production at the level set in the Production Plan of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and to optimise production of raw materials to ensure the Company's profitability by gaining access to a new area of the deposits, ensuring prolongation of the working life of KGHM in the Copper Basin in Lower Silesia to 2042.

KGHM 4.0 Program

  • The KGHM 4.0 Program is a venture which addresses the Industry 4.0. concept its principles represent an implementation of the Industry 4.0 idea within the technical-organisational environment of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
  • The KGHM 4.0 Program assumes the advancement of projects aimed at the unified management of production and the utilisation of data in order to improve productivity and efficiency.

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

Teams were also established to develop Definitions for subsequent Programs: "Scrap Plant (SSI, or Scrap Smelting Installation)", "Management of underground machines", "Closed circuit management". Based on the concepts developed, respective Strategic Programs are planned for commencement in subsequent periods, aimed at the further optimisation of management of the Strategy, key projects and tasks.

1.3. POLICY REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS OF THE KGHM GROUP

During the reporting period, policy regarding the development directions of the KGHM Group was continued, for both the domestic companies and international companies. With respect to the domestic companies, development policy continued to be aimed at cooperation between entities and at eliminating overlapping activities.

In the case of the international assets of the KGHM Group, development policy was determined by the previously-begun process of simplification of the structure of the KGHM Group's international assets.

1.4. DIRECTIONS REGARDING EQUITY INVESTMENTS

In terms of the domestic companies, the goal of development intentions is to ensure continuity as well as occupational safety within the core business of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

With respect to the international part of the Group, the Company is concentrating on maximising the value of its portfolio of assets. With respect to the international development projects, in accordance with the Company's Strategy, it is assumed that they will be advanced if excess financial resources can be secured.

1.5. DIRECTIONS REGARDING CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

With respect to continuing adopted directions of investments in property, plant and equipment, the Company's investments are mainly aimed at projects related to the core business. The investment policy of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. is based on advancing the Company's five-year investment plan, which is pursuant to the Strategy of KGHM as well as advancement of the long-term production plan.

In subsequent years the Company will concentrate on initiatives mainly in the area of mining and metallurgical production, such as:

  • The Deposit Access Program (Deep Głogów along with access and development tunnels);
  • Development of the Żelazny Most Tailings Storage Facility;
  • The Metallurgy Development Program (MDP); and
  • Increasing production capacity to 160 thousand tonnes of copper cathode annually at the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery (RMR) under the currently-defined Strategic Program "Scrap plant".

The Company, aiming to increase its natural resource assets, is continuing geological work under the concessions held for the exploration and documentation of copper ore deposits in areas directly adjacent to those deposits currently being mined.

Adopted intentions also include the advancement of actions involving closed-circuit management (CCM). In addition the Company will advance in an on-going manner work involving new "intelligent" technology and production management systems, based on online communication between elements of the production process and advanced data analysis, pursuant to the KGHM 4.0 Program concept.

1.6. ADVANCEMENT OF KEY STRATEGIC TASKS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2018

Following are the most important projects and initiatives, including the degree of their advancement, in accordance with the present Strategy.

Regional exploration program of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. regarding the exploration and documentation of copper deposits in the Lower Zechstein formation located in south-western Poland:

Radwanice
-
Gaworzyce
Mining within this deposit is currently being conducted in the areas Radwanice Wschodnie
and Gaworzyce. In the remainder of the deposit, due to the wide variability in geological and mining
conditions, it is expected that the areas Radwanice-Zachód and Radwanice Północ will be explored
from the underground mine works, conducted mainly in areas of copper mineralisation. The date for
commencing this work depends on the progress of mining in the areas Sieroszowice and Radwanice
Wschodnie.
Synklina
-
Grodziecka and
Konrad
Technical and economic analyses carried out which were reviewed by independent experts indicated
that currently there is a lack of justification for advancing this investment. Given the fact that the
costs associated among others with dewatering the projected mine play a critical role in determining
the economic feasibility of the project, it was decided that additional hydrogeological research would
be conducted, the results of which could lead to a change in the dewatering costs model.
Administrative proceedings are currently underway involving the possibility of continuing the
geological work under the Synklina Grodziecka concession.
Retków-Ścinawa
-
and Głogów
The Company is continuing to advance stage 2 of exploration and evaluation work within the
Retków-Ścinawa concession, under which three exploratory drillholes have been sunk to date.
Formal procedures are underway along with preparatory and organisational work related to
commencing subsequent exploratory drilling in the area of Retków-Ścinawa as well as commencing
stage II of work within the Głogów concession.
The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018
Exploration projects in the preparatory phase:
Bytom Odrzański Kulów
Luboszyce
-
As a result of a decision by the Supreme Administrative Court, which dismissed cassation appeals
in respect of the concessions Bytom Odrzański and Kulów-Luboszyce, a decision as to the granting
of concessions for the areas in question requires a reconsideration by the concession-granting
body.
Other concessions:
Puck region -
Based on a new reinterpretation of the geological profile of the region as well as on an economic
and technical feasibility study conducted on the possibility of mining the studied potassium
magnesium salt deposits reflecting the mine model and processing technology, it was decided to
conduct further geological work. In the first half of 2018 another drillhole was sunk.
Key development projects of the Core Business in Poland:
Deposit Access Program
(Deep Głogów)
-
Work continued on the sinking of the GG-1 shaft (material-personnel shaft, with an air inlet
function). The shaft's target depth is 1 350 meters with a diameter of 7.5 meters. The shaft's depth
has reached 1 070 meters. In December 2017 and January 2018, during the drilling of exploratory
holes from the bottom of the shaft, the actual water-related hazard at the main dolomite layer was
uncovered. The sinking of the shaft will continue following pre-cementation, which began in mid
April 2018. The shaft will reach the level of the deposit in 2020.
-
Due to the change in the shaft's function from that of ventilation to material-personnel transport,
completion of the shaft's construction together with infrastructure is planned for the start of 2024.
-
Work continues on construction as well as on the preparation of an environmental impact report
for the Surface-based Central Air Conditioning System at the GG-1 shaft as well as work related to
construction of the Ice Water Transportation System. Negotiations are also underway with the
owners of property with respect to the placement of piping.
-
Preparatory work continued related to obtaining construction permits to build the GG-2 ("Odra")
shaft.
-
In the first half of 2018, 22 724 meters of tunneling were built in the Rudna and Polkowice
Sieroszowice mines.
Program to adapt the
technological
installations of KGHM to
the requirements of BAT
Conclusions for the non
ferrous metals industry
and to restrict emissions
of arsenic (BATAs)
-
The BATAs Program portfolio comprises 26 new investment projects, including 20 at the Głogów
Copper Smelter and Refinery and 6 at the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery. In addition, 20
projects related with the BATAs Program (12 at the Głogów Copper Smelter and Refinery and 8 at
the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery) will also be advanced. Advancement of the entire
program is expected to last until August 2023, although key projects related to improving
environmental impact will be completed by June 2020.
-
In the first half of 2018, tender proceedings were initiated as part of the preparation of individual
projects.
Pyrometallurgy
Modernisation Program
at the Głogów Copper
Smelter and Refinery
-
Production by the flash furnace of the Głogów I Copper Smelter and Refinery was stabilised.
Nearing completion were settlement procedures and the final handovers of contracts and orders
with respect to the Pyrometallurgy Modernisation Program.
Metallurgy
Development
In the first half of 2018, construction and assembly work was carried out on technological links under the
Program's key investment tasks:
Program (MDP) -
Steam Drier - the stage of technological trials was completed. Following the maintenance
shutdown of the Głogów II Copper Smelter and Refinery (June 2018), production is underway with
the full use of the newly-built steam drier. In subsequent months the completion of associated
work is planned as well as final settlement and handover.
-
In order to start operations by the copper concentrate roasting installation at the Głogów I Copper
Smelter and Refinery the installation is being adapted.
-
With respect to projects related to adapting technical infrastructure to changes in the metallurgical
technology at the Głogów I Copper Smelter and Refinery, primary work was completed. Work
continues on procedures involving final handovers and settlements, as well as obtaining
administrative decisions.
-
With respect to modernisation of the Tank Hall at the Głogów I Copper Smelter and Refinery,
technical documentation is being developed to renovate the Hall's roof and walls.
Increasing cathode
production at the
-
Work continues on the Project "Construction of a Reverberatory-Melting-Refining Furnace (RMR) at
the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery". Work is underway to prepare for construction of the
Legnica Copper Smelter
and Refinery to 160
kt/year (RMR+ISA)
RMR furnace – construction of foundations.
-
Planned date of completion: December 2018.
Development of the
Żelazny Most Tailings
Storage Facility
-
Based on the permit received in 2016 to develop the Main Facility to a crown height of 195 meters
a.s.l. and a permit to further operate the Tailings Storage Facility, the dam is being built up
successively as part of the on-going operations of the Division.
-
In March 2018, a building permit was issued for the Southern Quarter. Construction of the
Southern Quarter will enable the additional deposition of waste tailings in the amount of around
3
170 million m
-
In May 2018, construction of the Southern Quarter began. Also, a decision was obtained enabling
construction of the Tailings Segregation and Thickening Station, which is expected to commence in
the third quarter of 2018.
The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018
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The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018
Development of international assets:
Victoria Project -
In the first half of 2018, the project team conducted work related to securing existing infrastructure
(Sudbury Basin, and project terrain. Required permits for the project were reviewed and work commenced on
Canada) preparing necessary applications, mainly with respect to planned work related to the construction of
KGHM Polska Miedź selected elements of the project's infrastructure. Based on analytical work performed in 2017, the
S.A. Group 100% base scenario assumes the Victoria project will be developed in two stages, comprised of the sinking
of a first shaft along with additional exploration, followed by a second shaft for production.
Sierra Gorda Oxide -
In the first half of 2018, work continued on selected assumptions and options of the project, aimed
(Chile) mainly at analysing the possibility of preparing the ore for heap leaching. A review was also
KGHM commenced on the scope of selected engineering work and on specific requirements involving the
INTERNATIONAL LTD. receipt of required permits for the project.
Group 100%.
Sumitomo Metal
Mining and
Sumitomo
Corporation hold
an option to in total
acquire a 45% stake
in the project.
Ajax Project -
On 27 June 2018, the Government of Canada, through the Governor-in-Council (Cabinet) issued a
(British Columbia, negative decision regarding the Ajax project. Following a review of this decision, the next steps to be
Canada) taken will be considered. This decision of the Government of Canada supplements the decisions of
KGHM Polska the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources of
Miedź S.A. Group British Columbia (provincial authorities) from December
2017 against the granting of an
80%, Abacus Mining Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Ajax project.
and Exploration
Corp. 20%
Production:
Sierra Gorda -
Production of copper in concentrate in the first half of 2018 amounted to 44.6 thousand tonnes,
Mine in Chile – while production of molybdenum in concentrate amounted to 13.95 million pounds (on a 100%
Phase 1 basis).
KGHM -
Work continued related to optimising the processing of the sulphide ore. The actions taken were
INTERNATIONAL LTD. concentrated on stabilising the work of the processing plant as well as on increasing copper and
Group 55%, molybdenum recovery, which led to improved results.
Sumitomo Metal -
At present work is aimed at developing the mine based on maximum utilisation of existing
Mining and infrastructure and optimising the production line, which should lead to an increase in average
Sumitomo
Corporation 45%
annual daily ore throughput volume.
Improving -
In the first half of 2018, work continued on initiatives aimed at automating production in the Mining
efficiency in the Divisions of KGHM.
core business in -
Work also commenced on the advancement of projects involving automating production announced
Poland under the KGHM 4.0 program in the area INDUSTRY:
-
The placement and identification of machinery and persons in underground mines (pilot
version and proof of proper functioning),
-
Broad-band data transmission in underground mines,
-
Monitoring of utilities - power, ventilation, water,
-
Robotisation of production and auxiliary processes,
-
Monitoring of mining vehicle parameters – continuation of the SYNAPSA project,
-
Multidimensional data analysis of production processes – CZAD.
-
To achieve savings through the acquisition of freely-granted energy efficiency certificates, three
ventures were designated which meet the requirements of the new energy efficiency law. At present
energy efficiency audits and appropriate documentation are being prepared, which will represent
appendices to the application on the granting of white certificates.
-
Tasks aimed at reducing energy consumption in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. are advancing in
accordance with the schedule under the Energy Management System implemented in the Company
in compliance with PN-EN ISO50001:2012 and with the Energy Savings Program (ESP). During the
reported period, as a result of the realisation of tasks identified under the aforementioned actions
conducted in the Divisions, primary energy consumption was reduced by 6 271 MWh.
-
In order to optimise underground machinery management and to improve their operating efficiency
ratios, the Company is aiming to stabilise the replacement of mining vehicles at the level of at least
16% annually and to stabilise the availability of primary machinery at the level of at least 74.5%. In
the first half of 2018, actions were continued aimed at achieving the planned level of machinery
replacement, which as at 30 June 2018 amounted to 15% and at improving availability, which as at 30
June 2018 amounted to 73.7%.
Improvement in -
In the first half of 2018, the Company did not record a single accident-related fatality. The total
occupational number of registered workplace accidents (injuries) in the first half of 2018, as compared to the
health and corresponding period of 2017, decreased by 15%.
safety -
The Company continued work involving implementation of the multi-year Occupational Health and
Safety Program in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Further film reconstructions of selected workplace
accidents in the Divisions of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. were prepared. Further editions of the so
called safety passport were developed as well as educational materials on industrial hygiene. New
technical solutions were tested in the Divisions of KGHM aimed at improving OHS, and new formulas
of cooperation with subcontractors were implemented.
The Company is continuing to advance the goals of "Zero accidents due to human and technical
reasons, zero occupational illnesses among our employees and contractors".
Initiatives aimed at enhancing knowledge and innovation in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.:
Main R&D In the first half of 2018, the Company together with international consortiums submitted to KIC Raw
initiatives Materials the following applications for financing:
-
Operation monitoring of mineral crushing machinery;
- Optimized and controlled process water management in sulphide ore processing;
- Autonomous Monitoring and Control System for Industrial Plants and Raw Materials;
- Use of organosolv lignin hydrophobic nanoparticles as biodegradable flotation collectors;
In addition, an application was submitted to Horizon 2020 for the financed initiative: Breakthrough
concepts and solutions for sustainable exploration, mining and/or processing.
A consortium agreement was signed to advance the project "Maintained Mine & Machine" (MaMMa),
subsidised under EIT Raw Materials. Its goal is to build a management processes support system to
maintain mine production and mine machinery.
Under the Horizon 2020 Program, the Company participates in two research projects: BIOMORE and
INTMET and is submitting an application with its international partners for a project involving the
development of technology to improve the recovery of fine mineral particles.
The AMCO project continues under the auspices of KIC Raw Materials.
Work continues on R&D projects focused on developing and executing innovative technological and
organisational solutions enabling an improvement in efficiency, workplace safety and ensuring
uninterrupted production.
The second stage of work was completed on the Pilot Interdisciplinary Program of Implementation
Doctorates in KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., in fulfilment of a ministerial competition under the second
edition of the program of Implementation Doctorates ("Doktorat wdrożeniowy"). As a result, actions
were taken aimed at commencing a "Program of Implementation Doctorates in KGHM" for 39
candidates, who qualified for the Program, submitting their applications to 11 faculties in 5 public
schools of higher learning.
CuBR Program 21 R&D projects having a total value of around PLN 150 million have been advanced to date under
the CuBR Joint Venture, co-financed by the National Centre for Research and Development.
In the first half of 2018, the selection of applications was completed under the fourth CuBR
competition. 12 Project applications were received. In the near future they will be evaluated by the
National Centre for Research and Development and KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
A Project involving innovative methods for accessing deep copper ore deposits was completed.
Considering the results obtained, it is planned that the developed solutions will be implemented in
the KGHM Group.
KGHM 4.0 Program In accordance with the approved Definition of the KGHM 4.0 Program, the preparatory stage was
completed whose goal was to create management structures, to implement and formalise the
Program within KGHM and to adopt existing standards and procedures to the Program, including
the activation of projects under the Program. As part of the aforementioned work on the KGHM 4.0. Program, the following were approved: an
operating work-financial schedule for 2018, a registry of risks and plans to manage the program and
a registry of project and organisational dependencies for the ventures advanced in KGHM.
At present, the advancement of projects has begun, in accordance with approved project
documentation.

2. Macroeconomic conditions

In the April issue of its World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund maintained its January 2018 forecast of a high rate of global GDP growth in the coming years. The year 2017 ended with very good results in terms of economic activity – its increase in the second half, supported by a renewal of investments, exceeded 4 percent and was the strongest since the second half of 2010. Readings of the Eurozone, Japan, the United States and China exceeded the expectations published by the WEO in October 2017, and also gradually improved during the year in commodityexporting countries. Financial conditions in the global economy, the level of measured interest rates and borrowing margins continue to be favourable, despite recent volatility on financial markets and an increase in the profitability of bonds which serve as a signal of higher inflation in developed economies. In subsequent months of 2018 there was a deterioration in global trade relations as well as a return by the United States to greater economic protectionism. Although the stated goal of president Donald Trump is to balance trade mainly with the Chinese and the European Union, the impact of the actions proposed by the leader of the USA, and in particular the scale and effects of any eventual retaliation, are difficult to assess. The European economy continued to grow at a stable level in the first half of 2018, though after a good 2017, macroeconomic readings in subsequent months of 2018 mostly failed to meet market expectations. European politicians continue to attempt to resolve matters related to immigrants as well as structural difficulties which arose during the economic crisis. The negotiations related to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union have become a much more complex and complicated process than had previously been anticipated. In the first half of 2018 the Chinese economy developed at a stable rate of 6.8% year-on-year, higher than the goal set by the Chinese People's Party of "around 6.5%". Both official forecasts and analysts expectations assume stable growth by China in subsequent years.

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

The American Federal Reserve (Fed) is continuing to pursue a policy of monetary tightening begun in December 2015. In 2018 interest rates were raised twice, altogether to the level of 1.75-2.00%. Apart from subsequent increases announced by members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), its monetary policy also assumes continued reduction of the balance sheet, the size of which is targeted to fall below USD 3 trillion by 2020, from approx. USD 4.45 trillion at the end of 2017. Actions related with the tightening of monetary policy as well as uncertainty as to global trade policies led to a return by investors towards the US dollar. The value of this currency (measured by the trade-weighted rate of return on the currency, DXY per Thomson Reuters) from the start of the year to the end of June 2018 rose by 2.5%. The longexpected return of the CPI to the inflation goal became a fact on a global scale, and consequently subsequent central banks (e.g. the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada) are announcing their desire to terminate the policy of quantitative easing which they have followed for many years and return to the gradual tightening of monetary conditions.

The cash settlement price of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in the first half of 2018 ranged from approx. 6 500 to 7 263 USD/t. Continued economic growth, stable demand for copper and lower-than-expected production of the metal in the first quarter of 2018 led to copper prices remaining at a relatively stable level. Investors' appetite for risk was also supported by higher mining costs (such as remuneration and fuel prices). Also of significance were fears of market participants about potential interruptions to production caused by the renewal in the current year of labour contracts in South American mines (in May negotiations began with trade unions at the Escondida mine). The aforementioned factors as well as macroeconomic trends (including the weakening of the USD until mid-April 2018) resulted in an increase in the copper price to above 7 250 USD/t. The strengthening of the USD observed in subsequent weeks, the restrictive trade policy introduced by the USA at the turn of March and April and further escalation of the conflict at the end of the first half of 2018 led to a sell-off of assets on many markets, including the primary metals market.

The average cash settlement price of copper in the first half of 2018 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) amounted to 6 917 USD/t and was more than 20% higher than in the comparable period of 2017, when it reached on average 5 749 USD/t.

Chart 1. Average monthly copper price on the London Metal Exchange (USD/t)

The average price of silver according to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) in the first half of 2018 reached the level of 16.65 USD/oz t (535.31 USD/kg), meaning a decrease by 3.8% as compared to prices in the first half of 2017 – 17.32 USD/oz t. Over the last few quarters the value of silver fluctuated within what for this metal is a relatively narrow range. Despite the historic dependence of the silver price on the value of gold, this correlation weakened and despite the rise in the price of gold on a yearly scale, silver decreased in value. The average price of silver in the first half of 2018 expressed in PLN decreased by 15.1% on a yearly scale and was the lowest price since the second half of 2015.

The average USD/PLN exchange rate (per the NBP) in the first half of 2018 amounted to 3.4872 and was lower compared to the corresponding period of 2017 by 11.7% (3.9473). After reaching multi-year highs (approx. 4.25) at the end of December 2016, the PLN gradually appreciated and continued this trend until February 2018, when the USD/PLN exchange rate stabilised, reaching its lowest level since 2014. After several weeks of stability the PLN again depreciated compared to the USD, mainly due to differences in the approach to monetary policy between the NBP and the Fed as well as to heightened risk with respect to investments on emerging markets caused by the escalation in the trade war and associated fears of a slowdown in economic activity. The maximum USD/PLN exchange rate was recorded in June at the level of 3.7705, and the minimum in February – 3.3173.

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

The average price of nickel in the first half of 2018 amounted to 13 871 USD/t, meaning an increase of more than 42% as compared to the corresponding period of 2017 (9 761 USD/t). In the first half of 2018 nickel was the best asset amongst primary metals in terms of rate of return. This increase in prices was associated with favourable fundamentals in the steel sector, a drop in inventories in LME warehouses and an increase in potential demand by the dynamically developing electric automobiles sector.

Initially in 2018, there was a systematic increase in molybdenum prices, mainly due to continued improvement in the fundamental situation. Supply-side weakness on the domestic Chinese market (it should be remembered that molybdenum is one of the few metals in respect of which China may be independent) alongside steadily rising demand, was offset by a greater import of material from South America. Nevertheless, at the end of the first half market supply grew which, despite the revival in the oil industry owned by the main recipients of molybdenum, partially resulted in a slowdown in further price growth. The average price of molybdenum in the first half of 2018 amounted to 21 844 USD/t, meaning a more than 38% increase as compared to the corresponding period of 2017 (15 806 USD/t).

The increase in commodities prices had a positive impact on the Canadian dollar (CAD) and the Chilean peso (CLP), which appreciated compared to the USD on a year-on-year basis. However, despite the continued positive trend on the commodities market, the strengthening of the CAD and CLP compared to the USD was halted, and calculating from the start of 2018 these currencies depreciated compared to the USD.

The average USD/CAD exchange rate (per the Bank of Canada) in the first half of 2018 amounted to 1.2781 and was 4.2% lower compared to the corresponding period of 2017 (1.3344).

The average USD/CLP exchange rate (per the Bank of Chile) in the first half of 2018 amounted to 612 and was 7.4% lower than that in the first half of 2017 (660).

The macroeconomic factors of the greatest significance for the operations of the Group are presented in the following table.

Unit st half
1
2018
st half
1
2017
Change
(%)
2Q 2018 1Q 2018
Average copper price on the LME USD/t 6 917 5 749 +20.3 6 872 6 961
Average silver price per the LBM USD/oz t 16.65 17.32 (3.9) 16.53 16.77
Average nickel price on the LME USD/t 13 871 9 761 +42.1 14 476 13 276
Average molybdenum price per the CRU USD/lb 21 844 15 806 +51.8 26 000 17 754
Average USD/PLN exchange rate per the NBP USD/PLN 3.49 3.95 (11.6) 3.58 3.40
Average USD/CAD exchange rate per the Bank of
Canada
USD/CAD 1.28 1.33 (3.8) 1.29 1.26
Average exchange rate per the Bank of Chile USD/CLP 612 660 (7.3) 621 602

3. Operating results of the segment KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

3.1. PRODUCTION

Table 2. Production results of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Unit st half
1
2018
st half
1
2017
Change (%) 2Q 2018 1Q 2018
Mined ore (dry weight) mn t 15.3 16.0 (4.4) 7.6 7.7
Copper content in ore % 1.51 1.50 +0.7 1.52 1.50
Production of copper in concentrate kt 205.0 212.0 (3.3) 102.3 102.7
Production of silver in concentrate t 639.5 659.7 (3.1) 317.7 321.8
Production of electrolytic copper kt 227.5 264.2 (13.9) 116.7 110.8
- including from own concentrate kt 171.3 183.8 (6.8) 85.3 86.0
Production of metallic silver t 478.4 591.8 (19.2) 239.1 239.3
Production of gold koz t 38.4 55.4 (30.7) 20.1 18.3

As compared to the Company's budgetary assumptions for the first half of 2018, ore extraction was higher by 1% alongside an improvement in the quality of ore extracted by 2% (planned copper content: 1.48%). As a result of these factors, production of copper in concentrate was higher than assumed by 6.6 thousand tonnes. There was also an increase in the production of electrolytic copper by 3.7 thousand tonnes and metallic silver by 13.6 tonnes as compared to the planned amounts.

In the first half of 2018, there was a planned decrease in ore extraction (dry weight) as compared to the corresponding period of 2017. Copper content in ore achieved the level of 1.51%. In 2018 there was an increase in gas-, geological- and temperature-related hazards, which could lead to a slowdown in mining progress.

Production of copper in concentrate was lower by around 7 thousand tonnes compared to the first 6 months of 2017 and was due to processing a lower amount of feed.

Compared to the corresponding period of 2017, there was a decrease in electrolytic copper production by 36.7 thousand tonnes (14%) which was due to the maintenance shutdown of the concentrate smelting installation at the Głogów II Copper Smelter and Refinery.

On 25 June concentrate was charged to the flash furnace, which finally ended the maintenance shutdown of the Głogów II Copper Smelter and Refinery. Production re-commenced 8 days sooner than projected by the initial schedules.

The lower production of metallic silver in the first half of 2018 was a result of the lower production of cathodes and of the three-week maintenance shutdown of the Precious Metals Plant at the Głogów Copper Smelter and Refinery in June.

3.2. REVENUES

Table 3. Revenues from contracts with customers of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change (%) 2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
mn PLN 7 189 7 701 (6.6) 3 983 3 206
mn PLN 5 691 5 773 (1.4) 3 166 2 525
mn PLN 930 1 215 (23.5) 538 392
kt 230 245 (6.1) 128 102
t 486 555 (12.4) 279 207

* Reflects sales of copper concentrate

Revenues in the first half of 2018 amounted to PLN 7 189 million and were lower than in the corresponding period of 2017 by 7%. The main reasons for the decrease in revenues were:

a decrease in the volume of copper, silver and gold sales, and

a less favourable for KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. USD/PLN exchange rate (-12%),

which were not offset by 20% higher copper prices.

3.3. COSTS

Table 4. Costs of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Unit 1st half 1st half Change (%) 2nd quarter 1st quarter
2018 2017 2018 2018
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses mn PLN 6 023 5 966 +1.0 3 337 2 686
Expenses by nature mn PLN 6 763 6 735 +0.4 3 342 3 421
Pre-precious metals credit unit cost of copper
production from own concentrate*
PLN/t 23 722 21 627 +9.7 24 525 22 924
Total unit cost of electrolytic copper production from
own concentrate
PLN/t 17 813 14 471 +23.1 17 877 17 749
- including the minerals extraction tax PLN/t 4 095 4 177 (2.0) 4 290 3 901
C1 cost** USD/lb 1.90 1.33 +42.9 1.96 1.83***

* Unit cost prior to decrease by the value of anode slimes containing, among others, silver and gold

** Cash cost of concentrate production reflecting the minerals extraction tax, plus administrative expenses and smelter treatment and refining charges (TC/RC), less depreciation/amortisation and the value of by-product premiums, calculated for payable copper in concentrate

*** C1 cost for the 1st quarter was adjusted by the change in the value of depreciation/amortisation adjusting the cash cost of producing concentrate

The Parent Entity's cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses (total cost of products, merchandise and materials sold, selling costs and administrative expenses) in the first half of 2018 amounted to PLN 6 023 million and was similar to the level recorded in the corresponding period of 2017.

In the first half of 2018, expenses by nature were higher by PLN 28 million as compared to the first half of 2017, alongside a higher minerals extraction tax by PLN 29 million and alongside lower costs of consumption of purchased metal-bearing materials by PLN 282 million (due to the lower volume of consumption by 14 thousand tonnes of Cu and a 3% higher purchase price).

The increase in expenses by nature, after excluding the purchased metal-bearing materials and minerals extraction tax, amounted to PLN 281 million and was mainly due to higher labour costs by PLN 120 million (a higher provision for future employee benefits and higher remuneration), higher depreciation/amortisation by PLN 49 million and higher costs of external services by PLN 75 million mainly due to higher maintenance and conservation expenses as well as mine development work.

C1 cost in the first half of 2018 amounted to 1.90 USD/lb and was higher than in the corresponding period of 2017 by 43%. The increase in cost was due to a higher minerals extraction tax: in the first half of 2017, 0.49 USD/lb; in the first half of 2018, 0.59 USD/lb (+20%; ). C1 cost excluding the minerals extraction tax amounted to respectively: in the first half of 2017, 0.84 USD/lb and in the first half of 2018, 1.31 USD/lb. The increase in cost was due to lower production of payable copper in concentrate (-4%) as well as to the weakening of the USD versus the PLN (-12%).

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

The pre-precious metals credit unit cost of electrolytic copper production from own concentrate (unit cost prior to decrease by the value of anode slimes containing, among others, silver and gold) amounted to 23 722 PLN/t (in the corresponding period of 2017, 21 627 PLN/t) and was higher by 9.7% mainly due to a decrease in the volume of copper production from own concentrate (-7%, or 12.6 thousand tonnes of Cu) and an increase in expenses by nature.

The total unit cost of electrolytic copper production from own concentrate amounted to 17 813 PLN/t (in the first half of 2017, 14 471 PLN/t). The higher rate of increase of the total unit cost as compared to the pre-precious metals credit unit cost is due to the lower valuation of anode slimes in the current year resulting from the decrease in silver prices and the decrease in the content of silver in own concentrate, which in turn resulted from the instability in precious metals content in slimes due to the consumption of previously stored anode inventories with a varying silver content during the maintenance shutdown at the Głogów II Copper Smelter and Refinery.

3.4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Table 5. Basic items of the statement of profit or loss of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (in PLN million)

1st half 1st half Change 2nd 1st
2018 2017 (%) quarter
2018
quarter
2018
Revenues from contracts with customers, including: 7 189 7 701 (6.6) 3 983 3 206
- adjustment to revenues due to hedging transactions 75 4 ×18.8 75 -
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses (6 023) (5 966) +1.0 (3 337) (2 686)
- including the mineral extraction tax (801) (719) +11.4 (447) (354)
Profit on sales (EBIT) 1 166 1 735 (32.8) 646 520
Other operating income / (costs), including: 708 (597) × 625 83
- reversal of allowances for impairment of loans due to restructuring of 778 N/A* × - 778
intra-group financing
- losses due to the initial recognition of POCI loans due to restructuring (763) N/A* × - (763)
of intra-group financing
- reversal of allowances for impairment of loans measured at amortised
171 N/A* × 136 35
cost
- allowances for impairment of loans (44) N/A* × (42) (2)
- exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings 327 (835) × 451 (124)
- dividend income 239 4 ×59.8 239 -
- provisions recognised (149) (10) ×14.9 (148) (1)
- interest on loans granted and other financial receivables 126 184 (31.5) 69 57
- gains/(losses) on changes in fair value of financial assets measured at 41 N/A* × (72) 113
fair value through profit or loss
- measurement and realisation of derivatives (28) 68 × (6) (22)
- other 10 (8) × (2) 12
Finance income / (costs), including: (596) 691 × (720) 124
- foreign exchange differences on borrowings (531) 812 × (681) 150
- interest on borrowings (58) (58) - (34) (24)
- bank fees and charges on borrowings (12) (14) (14.3) (6) (6)
- measurement of derivatives 26 (27) × 11 15
- other (21) (22) (4.5) (10) (11)
Profit before income tax 1 278 1 829 (30.1) 551 727
Income tax expense (291) (519) (43.9) (94) (197)
Profit for the period 987 1 310 (24.7) 457 530
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss 534 496 +7.7 283 251
EBITDA** 1 700 2 231 (23.8) 929 771
Adjusted EBITDA*** 1 700 2 231 (23.8) 929 771
EBITDA margin 24% 29% (17.2) 23% 24%

* "NA" – not applicable – items which, in the first half of 2017, were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9

** EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss)

*** Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on noncurrent assets, recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses)

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

Main reasons for the change in profit/(loss) of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Table 6.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- -- -- -- -- --
Impact on
change in
Item result Description
(in PLN million)
(946) A decrease in revenues due to a lower volume of sales of copper (-11%), silver (-19%)
Decrease in revenues and gold (-33%)*
from contracts with +902 An increase in revenues due to higher prices of copper by 20% and gold by 6%
customers (excluding the alongside 4% lower silver prices
impact of hedging (731) A decrease in revenues from sales of basic products (Cu, Ag, Au) due to a less favourable
transactions) average annual USD/PLN exchange rate (a change from 3.95 to 3.49 USD/PLN)
by PLN 583 million +192 A change in other revenues from contracts with customers, including higher revenues
from the sale of copper concentrate (+PLN 244 million) alongside lower revenues from
the sale of merchandise and materials (-PLN 13 million)
Increase in cost of sales, (82) An increase in the minerals extraction tax from PLN 719 million in the first half of
selling costs and 2017 to PLN 801 million after the first 6 months of 2018, due to higher PLN-expressed
administrative expenses** copper prices
by PLN 57 million +25 A decrease in other costs
Higher dividend income +235 An increase in dividend income from PLN 4 million to PLN 239 million
(+PLN 235 million)
Impact of exchange +1 162 A change in the result due to exchange differences in other operating activities
differences (1 343) A change in the result due to exchange differences on borrowings (presented in finance
(-PLN 181 million) costs)
(139) An increase in the level of provisions recognised, including mainly due to litigation and
Provisions recognised
(-PLN 139 million)
claims involving rationalisation and inventions (PLN 96 million) and the property tax on
mining excavations (PLN 47 million)
A change in the balance of (58) A decrease in income due to interest on loans granted
income and costs due to - No change in the level of interest costs on borrowings
interest on borrowings
and other financial
receivables
(-PLN 58 million) +71 An increase in positive adjustments to sales revenue due to the settlement of hedging
transactions from PLN 4 million to PLN 75 million
Impact of hedging +16 A change in the result due to the measurement of derivatives from PLN 39 million to
transactions PLN 55 million
(+PLN 28 million) (59) A change in the result due to the realisation of derivatives from PLN 2 million to -PLN
57 million
Other impairment losses +171 Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans measured at amortised cost
(reversal of impairment
losses) on financial (44) Allowances for impairment of loans
instruments
(+PLN 127 million)***
Gains/(losses) on changes +41 In 2017 this item did not exist due to the change from 1 January 2018 in the
in fair value of financial classification of financial equity instruments pursuant to IFRS 9
assets measured at fair
value through profit or
loss (+PLN 41 million)***
Impairment losses +778 Reversal of allowances for impairment of loans due to restructuring of intra-group
(reversal of impairment financing
losses) on financial (763) Loss due to the initial recognition of POCI loans due to restructuring of intra-group
instruments financing
due to restructuring
of borrowings
(+PLN 15 million)***
Decrease in income tax +228 The lower tax results from the lower tax base
(+PLN 228 million)

* Excluding revenues from copper concentrate sales

** Cost of products, merchandise and materials sold plus selling costs and administrative expenses

** Items which, in the first half of 2017, were not measured in accordance with principles arising from the application, from 1 January 2018, of IFRS 9

Chart 8. Change in profit for the period of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (in PLN million)

* excluding adjustments due to hedging transactions

3.5. CASH EXPENDITURES ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

In the first half of 2018, cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to PLN 961 million. Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to PLN 754 million (excluding deliveries in transit), meaning 28% of the Budget targets for 2018 have been achieved, while 91% of the target schedule has been achieved. The higher cash expenditures as compared to capital expenditures in the first half of 2018 are due to the realisation of unsettled investment liabilities, in accordance with contractual payment deadlines.

Table 7. Structure of expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets by Division (in PLN million)

1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st
quarter
2018
Mining 551 447 +23.3 300 251
Metallurgy 197 322 (38.8) 119 78
Other activities 6 8 (25.0) 5 1
Development work - uncompleted - 3 × - -
Total 754 780 (3.3) 424 330

Table 8. Structure of expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets by analytical category (in PLN million)

1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st
quarter
2018
Replacement of equipment 281 252 +11.5 171 110
Maintaining mine production 164 87 +88.5 93 71
Development 309 438 (29.5) 160 149
Development work - uncompleted - 3 × - -
Total 754 780 (3.3) 424 330

Under maintenance projects, execution of the project "Ensuring dam stability" at the Tailings Division was deferred to subsequent years (with respect to construction of support for the northern dam).

Investment activities are aimed at carrying out projects which are classified under one of the following three categories:

  • Development projects, aimed at increasing production volume of the core business, maintaining production costs and adaptation projects aimed at adapting the company's operations to changes in standards, laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, represent 41% of total planned expenditures,
  • Replacement projects, aimed at maintaining production equipment in a non-deteriorated condition which guarantees the achievement of on-going production tasks, represent 37.2% of total planned expenditures,
  • Maintenance projects, ensuring necessary development of infrastructure to match mine advancement and the continuous removal of waste to ensure mine production at the level set forth in the plan of mining operations, represent 21.8% of total planned expenditures.

Information on the advancement of key investment projects may be found in part 1.6 of this report.

4. Operating results of the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

4.1. PRODUCTION

Table 9. Production of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st
quarter
2018
Payable copper, including: kt 42.6 38.7 +10.1 22.5 20.1
- Robinson mine (USA) kt 28.8 23.7 +21.5 15.1 13.7
- Sudbury Basin mines (CANADA) * kt 3.6 4.3 (16.3) 1.8 1.8
Payable nickel kt 0.4 0.6 (33.3) 0.2 0.2
Precious metals (TPM), including: koz t 34.6 35.8 (3.4) 18.8 15.8
- Robinson mine (USA) koz t 20.3 15.5 +31.0 10.6 9.7
- Sudbury Basin mines (CANADA) * koz t 14.3 20.3 (29.6) 8.2 6.1

* Morrison and McCreedy West mines in the Sudbury Basin

Copper production in the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. in the first half of 2018 amounted to 42.6 thousand tonnes, or an increase by 3.9 thousand tonnes (+10%) compared to the corresponding prior-year period.

The increase in copper production in this segment was due to the Robinson mine in which, due to the extraction of better quality ore in the first half of 2018 (an increase in Cu content by 19%) and improved recovery (+3%) the production of this metal increased by 5.1 thousand tonnes (+22%). As a result of an increase in gold recovery by this mine, TPM production in the mine was higher by 4.8 thousand troy ounces (+31%).

The decrease in copper production by 0.7 thousand tonnes (-16%) and in precious metals by 6.0 thousand troy ounces (-30%) in the Sudbury Basin mines was due to the extraction of ore with lower metals content, which was partially offset by an increase in extraction volume.

4.2. REVENUES

Table 10. Volume and sales revenue of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in USD million)

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
mn USD 369 303 +21.8 189 180
mn USD 240 187 +28.3 132 108
mn USD 6 6 0.0 3 3
mn USD 39 45 (13.3) 19 20
kt 38.4 36.4 +5.5 21.1 17.3
kt 0.4 0.6 (33.3) 0.2 0.2
koz t 31.6 33.7 (6.2) 17.7 13.9

*reflects processing premium

Table 11. Sales revenue of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in PLN million)

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Revenues from contracts with customers*,
including:
mn PLN 1 298 1 181 +9.9 689 609
- copper mn PLN 845 729 +15.9 480 365
- nickel mn PLN 22 23 (4.3) 11 11
- precious metals (TPM) mn PLN 137 175 (21.7) 69 68

* reflects processing premium

The sales revenue of the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. in the first half of 2018 increased by USD 66 million (+22%) as a result of improved macroeconomic conditions, a higher copper sales volume and higher revenues of a company operating under the brand of DMC Mining Services ("DMC").

Revenues from sales of copper amounted to USD 240 million, and increased by USD 53 million compared to the corresponding prior-year period (+28%) as a result of an increase in the effective sales price of this metal by 17% (6 834 USD/t in the first half of 2018 compared to 5 842 USD/t in the first half of 2017) as well as a higher sales volume by 6%.

The decrease in revenues from sales of precious metals by USD 6 million (-13%) was mainly a result of the recognition of a lower value of deferred revenues of the Sudbury Basin mines (calculation matched to the lower level of precious metals production as well as to IFRS 15).

The sales revenue of DMC increased by USD 32 million, as a result of realisation of a contract in the United Kingdom. Revenues from services rendered for Sierra Gorda S.C.M. were lower by USD 11 million.

4.3. COSTS

Table 12. C1 unit cost of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st
quarter
2018
C1 unit cost* USD/lb 1.86 2.02 (7.9) 1.84 1.89

* C1 unit production cost of copper - cash cost of payable copper production, reflecting costs of ore extraction and processing, the minerals extraction tax, transport costs, administrative expenses during the mining phase and smelter treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) less by-product value

The weighted average unit cash cost of copper production for all operations in the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. in the first half of 2018 amounted to 1.86 USD/lb, or a decrease by 8% compared to the corresponding prior-year period. The main factor responsible for the lower cost was the Robinson mine, in which operating costs were lower, with higher copper sales volume as well as revenues from sales of precious metals, which decrease C1.

4.4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Table 13. Financial results of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in USD million)

1st half 1st half Change 2nd quarter 1st quarter
2018 2017 (%) 2018 2018
Revenues from contracts with customers 369 303 +21.7 189 180
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses* (324) (277) +17.0 (181) (143)
Profit on sales (EBIT) 45 26 +73.1 8 37
Profit/(loss) before taxation, including: (108) (104) +3.8 (118) 10
- share of losses of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
accounted for using the equity method
(72) (55) +30.9 (72) -
Income tax (3) (16) (81.3) (2) (1)
Profit/(loss) for the period (111) (120) (7.5) (120) 9
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss (62) (42) +47.6 (49) (13)
EBITDA* 108 68 +58.8 58 50
Adjusted EBITDA** 108 68 +58.8 58 50
EBITDA margin (%) 29 22 +31.8 31 28

* Cost of products, merchandise and materials sold, selling costs and administrative expenses

** EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss)

*** Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on noncurrent assets, recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses)

Table 14. Financial results of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in PLN million)

1st half 1st half Change 2nd quarter 1st quarter
2018 2017 (%) 2018 2018
Revenues from contracts with customers 1 298 1 181 +9.9 689 609
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses* (1 138) (1 080) +5.4 (653) (485)
Profit on sales (EBIT) 160 101 +58.4 36 124
Profit/(loss) before taxation, including: (381) (404) (5.7) (415) 34
- share of losses of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
accounted for using the equity method
(252) (214) +17.8 (252) -
Income tax (10) (63) (84.1) (5) (5)
Profit/(loss) for the period (391) (467) (16.3) (420) 29
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss (220) (163) +35.0 (176) (44)
EBITDA* 380 264 +43.9 212 168
Adjusted EBITDA** 380 264 +43.9 212 168
EBITDA margin (%) 29 22 +31.8 31 28

* Cost of products, merchandise and materials sold, selling costs and administrative expenses

** EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss)

*** Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on noncurrent assets, recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses)

Table 15. Main factors impacting the change in financial result of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Item Impact on
change of
profit or
loss
(in USD
million)
Description
+37 Higher revenues due to higher prices of basic products, mainly copper
(+USD 36 million)
Increase in sales revenue by
USD 66 million, including:
+32 Higher revenues earned by DMC as a result of realisation of a contract in the United
Kingdom
(3) Other factors
(38) Higher depreciation/amortisation due to the reversal of an impairment loss on the
Robinson mine as at 31 December 2017
Higher cost of sales, selling
costs and administrative
expenses by USD 47 million,
including:
(18) Higher costs of labour (+USD 9 million) and of materials and energy (+USD 9 million)
(16) Higher external services costs due to an increased scope of work carried out by
subcontractors of DMC
+28 Change in inventories
(3) Other factors
Impact of other operating +5 Lower financing costs, mainly interest on loans due to restructuring of borrowings
(+USD 9 million)
activities and finance
activities (-USD 8 million),
including:
(14) An increase in other operating losses, including reversal of the receivables discount on
the service fee from Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
+1 An increase in other operating income
Share of losses of entities
accounted for using the equity
method (-USD 17 million)
(17) Recognition in the first half of 2018 of the share of the loss in Sierra Gorda S.C.M. in the
amount of the financing granted, i.e. in the amount of USD 72 million (in the first half
of 2017 the share of the loss in Sierra Gorda S.C.M. was also recognised in the amount
of the financing granted, i.e. in the amount of USD 55 million)
Income tax +13 Lower income tax mainly due to lower deferred tax

Chart 9. Change in profit or loss of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in USD million)

4.5. CASH EXPENDITURES ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Table 16. Cash expenditures of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in USD million)

expenses

1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Victoria project 3 3 0 1 2
Sierra Gorda Oxide project 0 1 (100.0) 0 0
Pre-stripping and other 81 54 +50.0 44 37
Ajax project 0 2 (100.0) 0 0
Total 84 60 +40.0 45 39
Financing for Sierra Gorda S.C.M. 72 55 +30.9 72 -

Table 17. Cash expenditures of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (in PLN million)

1st half 1st half Change 2nd quarter 1st quarter
2018 2017 (%) 2018 2018
Victoria project 10 11 0 3 7
Sierra Gorda Oxide project 0 4 (100.0) 0 0
Pre-stripping and other 287 210 +36.7 161 126
Ajax project 0 8 (100.0) 0 0
Total 297 233 +27.5 164 133
Financing for Sierra Gorda S.C.M. 252 214 +17.8 252 -

Cash expenditures by the segment KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. in the first half of 2018 amounted to USD 84 million, or an increase by USD 24 million compared to the corresponding prior-year period. Nearly 80% of cash expenditures were incurred by the Robinson mine and were mainly due to pre-stripping work in the Ruth pit and geotechnical research.

KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. incurred USD 3 million on the Victoria project. Work involved securing existing infrastructure and the project area.

In the first half of 2018, the Sierra Gorda mine was financed in the amount of USD 72 million, mainly to cover the repayment of the bank loan drawn to build the mine.

5. Operating results of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

The segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. is a joint venture (under the JV company Sierra Gorda S.C.M.) of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (55%) and Sumitomo Group companies (45%).

The following production and financial data are presented on a 100% basis for the joint venture and proportionally to the interest in the company Sierra Gorda S.C.M. (55%), pursuant to the methodology of presentation of data in note 2.2.

5.1. PRODUCTION

In the second quarter of 2018, Sierra Gorda S.C.M. maintained production of copper and molybdenum above the results achieved in the first three months of 2018. Despite this, during the entire first half of 2018 there was a decrease compared to the corresponding period of 2017.

Table 18. Production* of copper, molybdenum and precious metals by Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Copper production kt 44.6 49.4 (9.7) 22.8 21.8
Copper production – segment (55%) kt 24.5 27.2 (9.7) 12.5 12.0
Molybdenum production mn lbs 13.9 23.6 (41.1) 6.7 7.2
Molybdenum production – segment (55%) mn lbs 7.7 13.0 (41.1) 3.7 4.0
TPM production – gold koz t 17.0 24.5 (30.6) 8.6 8.4
TPM production – gold – segment (55%) koz t 9.3 13.5 (30.6) 4.7 4.6

* Payable metal in concentrate.

In 2018 Sierra Gorda S.C.M. continued to introduce improvements enhancing efficiency in the ore processing and floatation stage, which enabled among others a decrease in the number of breakdowns and extension of intermaintenance periods. The changes introduced involved in particular the molybdenum installation, and as a result molybdenum production was stabilised and recovery increased, which in the first half of 2018 was higher than the amount recorded in the corresponding period of 2017 by 7.6 percent.

Despite the improvements introduced there was a decrease in the production of payable copper by 10% and payable molybdenum by 41%. This is primarily the result of working in a section of the deposit containing a lower amount of metals, reflected in the drop in Cu content in processed ore by 6% and Mo by 48%. Moreover, some of the material processed came from a so-called transition zone and, due to the nature of the ore, there was a slight fall in copper recovery.

5.2. REVENUES

In the first half of 2018, sales revenues amounted to USD 469 million, of which 54% represented copper sales revenue, and 41% molybdenum sales revenue. Sales revenue of the segment, pursuant to the interest held by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (55%), amounted to PLN 908 million.

Table 19. Sales volume and revenue* of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Revenues from contracts with customers, including: mn USD 469 405 +15.8 211 258
- copper mn USD 253 262 (3.4) 113 140
- molybdenum mn USD 190 106 +79.2 88 102
Copper sales volume kt 41.1 50.0 (17.8) 18.2 22.9
Molybdenum sales volume mn lbs 15.1 13.1 +15.3 7.7 7.4
Revenues from contracts with customers - segment
(55% interest) mn PLN 908 868 +4.6 427 481

* revenues from metals sales reflecting treatment/refining and other charges

The increase in revenues expressed in USD by 64 million (+16%) was mainly due to higher molybdenum and copper prices and higher molybdenum sales volume. The individual factors impacting the increase in revenues are presented in Table 23.

5.3. COSTS

The cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses incurred by the company Sierra Gorda S.C.M. amounted to USD 429 million, of which USD 31 million were selling costs, and USD 20 million administrative expenses. The costs of the segment Sierra Gorda, proportionally to the interest held (55%) amounted to PLN 831 million.

Table 20. Costs and unit production cost of copper (C1) of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Unit 1st half 1st half Change 2nd quarter 1st quarter
2018 2017 (%) 2018 2018
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses mn USD 429 406 +5.7 186 243
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative
expenses – segment (55% interest) mn PLN 831 871 (4.6) 378 453
C1 unit cost* USD/lb 1.16 1.81 (35.9) 0.83 1.43

* C1 unit production cost of copper - cash cost of payable copper production, reflecting costs of ore extraction and processing, the minerals extraction tax, transport costs, administrative expenses during the mining phase and smelter treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) less by-product value

In comparison to the first half of 2017, the cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses rose by USD 23 million, or by 6%, mainly due to higher depreciation/amortisation costs (+42%). The increase in this regard was due to the acceleration, as compared to previous assumptions, of investments related with gaining access to the ore in one of the mining zones. As a result the planned period of mining of this zone was shortened, which substantially affected the level of depreciation. There was also an increase with respect to certain categories of expenses by nature, including labour costs (higher employment and a less favorable exchange rate), energy costs (higher consumption due to the hardness of the processed ore) and fuel and oil costs (higher prices and consumption of diesel fuel due to higher extraction of ore and waste rock).

At the same time the following costs were lower: external services (contractual rates were altered, certain services were internalised, a lower scope of work related to expanding the tailings facility), molybdenum conversion (better quality concentrate) and materials and spare parts.

With respect to cash costs, which do not include depreciation/amortisation, there was substantial improvement, as shown by the drop in mining costs per tonne of extracted material as well as the decrease in processing costs per tonne of ore, respectively by 8% and 4%. There was also a decrease in the unit cost of copper production (C1) from 1.81 USD/lb in the first half of 2017 to 1.16 USD/lb in the first half of 2018, though in this case the main factor in the drop was the increase in prices and in the amount of molybdenum sold (revenues from the sale of Mo together with revenues from the sale of precious metals are deducted when calculating C1).

5.4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Profit or loss

In the first half of 2018, EBITDA amounted to USD 172 million, of which proportionally to the interest held (55%) PLN 333 million relates to the KGHM Group.

Table 21. Results of Sierra Gorda S.C.M. on a 100% basis (in USD million)

1st half 2018 1st half 2017 Change 2nd quarter 1st quarter
(%) 2018 2018
Revenues from contracts with customers 469 405 +15.8 211 258
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses (429) (406) +5.7 (186) (243)
Profit/(loss) on sales (EBIT) 40 (1) x 25 15
Profit/(loss) for the period (122) (149) (18.1) (56) (66)
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss (132) (93) +41.9 (60) (72)
EBITDA* 172 91 +89.0 85 87
Adjusted EBITDA (%) ** 172 91 +89.0 85 87

* EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss)

** Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on non-current assets (recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses)

Table 22. Results of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M. proportionally to the interest held - 55% (in PLN million)

1st half 2018 1st half 2017 Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Revenues from contracts with customers 908 868 +4.6 427 481
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses (831) (871) (4.6) (378) (453)
Profit/(loss) on sales (EBIT) 77 (3) x 49 28
Loss for the period (236) (320) (26.3) (113) (123)
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss (256) (198) +29.3 (121) (135)
EBITDA* 333 195 +70.8 170 163
Adjusted EBITDA ** 333 195 +70.8 170 163
EBITDA margin (%) 37 22 +68.2 40 34

* EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss)

** Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on non-current assets (recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses)

The increase in EBITDA year-on-year is due to higher revenues, which compared to the first half of 2017 rose by USD 64 million, mainly due to higher prices and a higher molybdenum sales volume as well as to lower costs prior to depreciation/amortisation by USD 16 million. The following table, describing the decrease in the loss by USD 27 million compared to the first half of 2017, summarises the most important factors affecting revenues and costs, and therefore the EBITDA.

Table 23. Main factors impacting the change in financial result of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Item Impact on
change of
profit
or loss
(in USD
million)
Description
+57 Higher revenues due to higher molybdenum prices
Higher revenues from +46 Higher revenues due to higher copper prices
contracts with customers by
USD 64 million,
+27 Higher revenues due to a higher molybdenum sales volume
including: (62) Lower revenues due to a lower copper sales volume
(4) Other factors, including lower revenues from precious metals sales
(40) Higher depreciation/amortisation, including mainly amortisation of pre-stripping
expenditures
Higher costs of sales, selling (17) Higher costs of energy, fuel, labour and transportation
costs and administrative (5) Change in inventories
expenses by USD 23 million,
including:
+36 Lower costs of external services, materials, spare parts, molybdenum conversion and
other
+3 Higher expenditures on pre-stripping which is subject to capitalisation, and at the
same time decreases costs in profit or loss
Impact of other operating
activities – an increase in
the result by USD 3 million
+3 Generally more favourable exchange differences
Higher finance costs by USD
6 million
(6) Above all higher accrued interest on Owner loans for mine construction
Income tax (11) Lower tax asset due to a lower loss before taxation

Chart 10. Change in profit/loss for the period of Sierra Gorda S.C.M. (in USD million)

On a yearly scale Sierra Gorda S.C.M. improved its financial results, achieving a positive result on operating activities and reducing its loss for the period by USD 27 million to the level of -USD 122 million in the first half of 2018. The loss was mainly the result of accrued interest on Owner loans for mine construction.

5.5. CASH EXPENDITURES ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

In the first half of 2018, cash expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, presented in Sierra Gorda S.C.M.'s statement of cash flow, amounted to USD 159 million, of which the majority, or USD 115 million (72%) represented expenditures on pre-stripping, with the remainder going to development and the replacement of property, plant and equipment.

Table 24. Cash expenditures of Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Unit 1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Cash expenditures on property, plant and
equipment
mn USD 159 131 +21.4 84 75
Cash expenditures on property, plant and
Equipment – segment (55% interest)
mn PLN 307 282 +8.9 168 139

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

The increase in cash expenditures (expressed in USD) by 21.4% was mainly in respect of the project to reconstruct the dams of the tailings facility. There was also a slight increase in capitalised pre-stripping costs (+4%) due to the greater scope of work carried out, alongside a drop in the unit mining cost.

The main source of financing investments in the first half was the inflow from operating activities. Due to the June instalment for repaying the loan drawn to build the mine, Sierra Gorda S.C.M. required financing in the form of an increase in share capital in the amount of USD 130 million.

6. Review of consolidated financial performance of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group

6.1. Financial results

Table 25. Financial results of the Group (in PLN million)

1st half 2018 1st half 2017 Change
(%)
2nd quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Revenues from contracts with customers 9 423 9 713 (3.0) 5 157 4 266
Cost of sales, selling costs and administrative
expenses
(8 071) (7 836) +3.0 (4 464) (3 607)
Profit on sales 1 352 1 877 (28.0) 693 659
Profit/(loss) on involvement in joint ventures (128) (54) ×2.4 (209) 81
Other operating income/(costs) 363 (858) × 554 (191)
Finance income/(costs) (603) 684 × (715) 112
Profit/(loss) before income tax 984 1 649 (40.3) 323 661
Income tax expense (373) (595) (37.3) (151) (222)
Profit/(loss) for the period 611 1 054 (42.0) 172 439
-
Adjusted EBITDA* 2 565 2 863 (10.4) 1 391 1 174
EBITDA margin** 25% 27% (7.4) 25% 25%

* Adjusted EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation/amortisation (recognised in profit or loss) + impairment loss (-reversal of impairment losses) on noncurrent assets recognised in cost of sales, selling costs and administrative expenses) according to part 2 of the consolidated financial statements – together with Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

**EBITDA margin = relationship of adjusted EBITDA to sales revenue. For purposes of calculating the Group's EBITDA margin, consolidated sales revenue was increased by the sales revenue of the segment Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

Table 26. Main factors impacting the change of the Group's profit or loss

Item Impact on
change of
profit
or loss
(in PLN
million)
Description
Revenues from contracts
with customers
(290) A decrease in revenues mainly due to KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (-PLN 512 million) alongside a
simultaneous increase in sales revenue of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (+PLN 117 million). The
detailed reasons for the change in the revenues of both segments are described in parts 3 and
4 of this report.
Cost of sales, selling
costs and administrative
expenses
(235) The increase in costs in the consolidated result was mainly due to higher costs in KGHM Polska
Miedź S.A. (by PLN 57 million) as well as higher costs in KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. (by PLN
58 million) described in greater detail in parts 3 and 4 of this report.
Profit/(loss) on
involvement in joint
ventures
(74) The change in profit/(loss) on involvement in joint ventures with respect to Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
from -PLN 54 million to -PLN 128 million was due to:
-
a higher share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method by PLN 39
million, and
-
lower interest income on loans granted to a joint venture by PLN 35 million.
Other operating
income/(costs)
+1 221 The increase in the result on other operating income/(costs) from -PLN 858 million to PLN 363
million was mainly due to:
-
a higher result on the exchange differences on assets and liabilities other than borrowings
by PLN 1 498 million, mainly with respect to loans to Sierra Gorda S.C.M.,
-
a lower result on the measurement and realisation of derivatives by PLN 74 million, and
-
higher costs of provisions by PLN 149 million.
Finance income/(costs) (1 287) The change in finance income/(costs) from PLN 684 million to -PLN 603 million was mainly due
to:
-
a lower result on the exchange differences on borrowings by PLN 1 348 million, and
-
a higher result on the measurement of derivatives by PLN 53 million.
Income tax expense +222 The decrease in income tax was due to a decrease in profit before income tax.

Chart 11. Change in profit or loss in the first half of 2018 (in PLN million)

6.2. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Table 27. Consolidated assets (in PLN million)

30.06.2018 31.12.2017 Change (%) 31.03.2018
Mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment 16 469 16 296 +1.1 16 305
Mining and metallurgical intangible assets 1 557 1 447 +7.6 1 456
Other property, plant and equipment 2 746 2 679 +2.5 2 682
Other intangible assets 207 209 (1.0) 221
Joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 6 8 (25.0) 8
Loans granted to joint ventures 4 316 3 889 +11.0 3 895
Derivatives 329 110 ×3.0 213
Other financial instruments measured at fair value 527 614 (14.2) 553
Other financial assets 781 762 +2.5 804
Deferred tax assets 542 389 +39.3 487
Other assets 109 112 (2.7) 111
Non-current assets 27 589 26 515 +4.1 26 735
Inventories 5 568 4 562 +22.1 5 468
Trade receivables 1 222 1 522 (19.7) 1 192
Tax assets 226 277 (18.4) 213
Derivatives 158 196 (19.4) 264
Other financial assets 296 265 +11.7 239
Other assets 402 199 ×2.0 270
Cash and cash equivalents 610 586 +4.1 523
Current assets 8 482 7 607 +11.5 8 169
Total assets 36 071 34 122 +5.7 34 904

As at 30 June 2018, total assets in the consolidated statement of financial position amounted to PLN 36 071 million and were higher as compared to 31 December 2017 by PLN 1 949 million.

Non-current assets as at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 27 589 million and were higher by PLN 1 074 million as compared to the end of 2017. The increase in non-current assets was mainly due to loans granted to joint ventures by PLN 427 million, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets by PLN 348 million, derivatives by PLN 219 million and deferred tax assets by PLN 153 million.

Current assets increased by PLN 875 million, mainly due to an increase in the value of inventories by PLN 1 006 million and other assets by PLN 203 million, alongside a decrease in trade receivables by PLN 300 million.

Chart 12. Change in assets in the first half of 2018 (in PLN million)

Equity and liabilities

Table 28. Consolidated equity and liabilities (in PLN million)

30.06.2018 31.12.2017 Change (%) 31.03.2018
Share capital 2 000 2 000 - 2 000
Other reserves from measurement of financial instruments (636) 158 × (556)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2 094 2 427 (13.7) 2 313
Retained earnings 14 525 13 109 +10.8 14 354
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Entity 17 983 17 694 +1.6 18 111
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest 91 91 - 90
Equity 18 074 17 785 +1.6 18 201
Borrowings 7 472 6 191 +20.7 5 986
Derivatives 204 208 (1.9) 178
Employee benefits liabilities 2 328 2 063 +12.8 2 234
Provisions for decommissioning costs of mines and other
facilities
1 418 1 351 +5.0 1 328
Deferred tax liabilities 495 347 +42.7 431
Other liabilities 605 718 (15.7) 617
Non-current liabilities 12 522 10 878 +15.1 10 774
Borrowings 1 151 965 +19.3 1 673
Derivatives 51 110 (53.6) 75
Trade payables 1 394 1 823 (23.5) 1 476
Employee benefits liabilities 820 842 (2.6) 1 110
Tax liabilities 738 630 +17.1 623
Other liabilities and provisions for liabilities
and other charges
1 321 1 089 +21.3 972
Current liabilities 5 475 5 459 +0.3 5 929
Non-current and current liabilities 17 997 16 337 +10.2 16 703
Total equity and liabilities 36 071 34 122 +5.7 34 904

Equity as at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 18 074 million and was higher by PLN 289 million than at the end of 2017, mainly due to an increase in retained earnings by PLN 1 416 million alongside a decrease in other reserves from the measurement of financial instruments by PLN 794 million as well as accumulated comprehensive income by PLN 333 million.

Non-current liabilities of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group as at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 12 522 million and were higher by PLN 1 644 million as compared to the end of 2017 mainly due to an increase in non-current borrowings by PLN 1 281 million, employee benefits liabilities by PLN 265 million and deferred tax liabilities by PLN 148 million.

Current liabilities of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group as at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 5 475 million and were higher by only PLN 16 million as compared to the end of 2017.

Chart 13. Change in equity and liabilities in the first half of 2018 (in PLN million)

Cash flow

Table 29. Cash flow of the Group (in PLN million)

1st half
2018
1st half
2017
Change
(%)
2nd
quarter
2018
1st quarter
2018
Profit/(loss) before income tax 984 1 649 (40.3) 323 661
Depreciation/amortisation recognised in profit or loss 864 772 +11.9 514 350
Share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity
method
254 215 +18.1 254
Interest on loans granted to joint ventures (126) (161) (21.7) (45) (81)
Interest and other costs of borrowings 70 78 (10.3) 36 34
Impairment losses on non-current assets 14 1 ×14.0 4 10
Exchange differences (52) 173 × (39) (13)
Change in provisions 231 19 x12.2 218 13
Change in other receivables and liabilities 89 (203) × (84) 173
Change in derivatives (164) (86) +90.7 (105) (59)
Other adjustments (7) (25) (72.0) 23 (30)
Exclusions of income and costs, total 1 173 783 +49.8 776 397
Income tax paid (413) (703) (41.3) (246) (167)
Change in working capital (1 040) (537) +93.7 (138) (902)
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 704 1 192 (40.9) 715 (11)
Expenditures on mining and metallurgical assets (1 153) (1 111) +3.8 (552) (601)
Expenditures on other property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets
(121) (97) +24.7 (47) (74)
Acquisition of newly – issued shares of a joint venture (262) (206) +27.2 (262) -
Other expenses (46) (55) (16.4) (12) (34)
Total expenses (1 582) (1 469) +7.7 (873) (709)
Proceeds 69 22 ×3.1 38 31
Net cash used in investing activities (1 513) (1 447) +4.6 (835) (678)
Proceeds from borrowings 2 065 1 447 +42.7 934 1 131
Other proceeds 2 2 - 1 1
Total proceeds 2 067 1 449 +42.7 935 1 132
Repayments of borrowings (1 165) (1 532) (24.0) (673) (492)
Interest paid and other costs of borrowings (70) (81) (13.6) (38) (32)
Other expenses - - × -
Total expenses (1 235) (1 613) (23.4) (711) (524)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities 832 (164) × 224 608
TOTAL NET CASH FLOW 23 (419) × 104 (81)
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents 1 5 (80.0) (17) 18
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 586 860 (31.9) 523 586
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 610 446 +36.8 610 523

Net cash generated from operating activities in the first 6 months of 2018 amounted to PLN 704 million and was mainly comprised of profit before income tax of PLN 984 million, plus depreciation/amortisation in the amount of PLN 864 million, the share of losses of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method in the amount of PLN 254 million and the change in provisions in the amount of PLN 231 million and the income tax paid in the amount of PLN 413 million and a change in working capital in the amount of PLN 1 040 million.

Net cash used in investing activities in the first half of 2018 amounted to PLN 1 513 million and was mainly comprised of net expenditures on the purchase of mining and metallurgical property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and on other property, plant and equipment and intangible assets in the amount of PLN 1 274 million, as well as the acquisition of newly-issued shares of a joint venture in the amount of PLN 262 million.

Net cash generated from financing activities in the first 6 months of 2018 amounted to PLN 832 million and was mainly comprised of proceeds from borrowings in the amount of PLN 2 065 million as well as repayments of borrowings in the amount of PLN 1 165 million and interest paid in the amount of PLN 70 million.

After accounting for exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents, in the first 6 months of 2018 cash and cash equivalents increased by PLN 24 million and at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 610 million.

Chart 14. Cash flow in the first half of 2018 (in PLN million)

Contingent assets and liabilities

As at 30 June 2018, contingent assets amounted to PLN 598 million and were higher than at the end of 2017 by PLN 69 million. The increase in contingent assets was mainly due to an increase in guarantees received by PLN 44 million.

Contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2018 amounted to PLN 3 065 million and were higher than at the end of 2017 by PLN 267 million. The increase was mainly due to an increase in guarantees by PLN 333 million.

6.3. FINANCING OF GROUP ACTIVITIES

Financial liquidity management within the Group is carried out based on the approved "Financial Liquidity Management Policy in the Group". The goal of the Financial Liquidity Management Policy in the Group is to ensure continuous operations by securing the availability of funds required to achieve the Group's business goals, while optimising the costs incurred to maintain liquidity and maximise profit with excess liquidity. The Financial Liquidity Committee supports the Management Board of the Parent Entity in carrying out this Policy.

Net debt in the Group

As at 30 June 2018, total debt of the Group amounted to PLN 8 019 million, 98% of which was consolidated at the Parent Entity level. The increase in debt in the first half of 2018 by PLN 1 442 million as compared to the end of 2017 was mainly due to the drawing of additional borrowings under an agreement with the European Investment Bank and to a new Credit Agreement, as well as to the increase in the USD/PLN exchange rate. Interest on the financing drawn in the first half of 2018 is based on a fixed interest rate.

The Group's cash and cash equivalents are of a short term nature, and in the first half of 2018 were primarily held in overdraft facilities under the Cash Pool services, which enables the Group to optimise interest income and costs.

Table 30. Net debt structure of the Group (in PLN million)

30.06.2018 31.12.2017 Change (%)
Liabilities due to: 8 623 7 156 +20.5
Bank loans* 6 303 5 179 +21.7
Other loans 2 298 1 967 +16.8
Leases 22 10 ×2.2
Free cash and cash equivalents 604 579 +4.3
Net debt 8 019 6 577 +21.9

* presented amounts include the preparation fee paid in the amount of PLN 18 million (at 31 December 2017 in the amount of PLN 21 million), which decreases financial liabilities due to bank loans received

Sources of financing in the Group

As at 30 June 2018, the Group held open lines of credit and loans with a total available amount of PLN 16 422 million, out of which PLN 8 619 million had been drawn.

Unsecured, revolving
syndicated credit facility in
the amount of USD 2.5 billion
with maturity of 9 July 2021
This financing agreement was signed by the Parent Entity with a syndicate banks group in 2014 in the
amount of USD 2.5 billion. The repayment deadline of the credit facility is 9 July 2021.
The funds drawn are being used to finance general corporate goals, including the continuation of
investment projects and were used to refinance the debt of KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Investment loans from the
European Investment Bank
in the total amount of PLN
2.9 billion with a financing
period of 12 years
Financing agreement signed by the Parent Entity with the European Investment Bank:
-
in August 2014 in the amount of PLN 2 billion, which was drawn in the form of three instalments
to the full available amount. The deadlines for repaying the instalments drawn are 30 October
2026, 30 August 2028 and 23 May 2029. The funds acquired through this loan are being used to
finance the Parent Entity's investment projects related to modernisation of metallurgy and
development of the Żelazny Most tailings storage facility,
-
in December 2017 in the amount of PLN 0.9 billion, with availability of 22 months from the date
the agreement was signed. The funds acquired through this loan are being used to finance the
Parent Entity's development and replacement projects at various stages of the production line.
Bilateral bank loans
in the amount of up
to PLN 4.15 billion
The Group has open lines of credit in the form of bilateral agreements in the total amount of PLN
4.15 billion. These are working capital facilities and overdraft facilities with availability of up to 2
years, the maturities of which are successively extended for subsequent periods, as well as long-term
investment bank loans.
The funds obtained under the aforementioned bank loan agreements are used to finance working
capital, are a tool supporting the management of current financial liquidity and support the financing
of investments advanced by the Group's companies.

The aforementioned sources fully cover the current, medium- and long-term liquidity needs of the Group.

In the first half of 2018, the Group made use of borrowings which were available from all of the above pillars.

Debt position as at 30 June 2018

The following table presents the structure of borrowings used by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and the extent to which they were utilised.

Table 31. Amount available and drawn by the Group (in PLN million)

Amount
drawn as at
30.06.18
Amount
drawn as at
31.12.17
Change (%) Amount
available as at
30.06.18
Utilisation
(%)
Unsecured, revolving syndicated credit facility 4 495 3 483 +29.1 9 360 48.0
Loans 2 298 1 967 +16.8 2 906 79.1
Bilateral bank loans 1 826 1 717 +6.3 4 156 43.9
Total 8 619* 7 167* +20.3 16 422 52.5

* amount drawn includes accrued interest, unpaid as at the reporting date and excludes costs related to entering a syndicated credit facility agreement in the amount of PLN 18 million (at 31 December 2017 in the amount of PLN 21 million), which decrease the initial value of liabilities due to the bank loan.

Cash pool in the Group

In managing its financial liquidity, the Group utilises tools which support its efficiency. One of the basic instruments used by the Group is the cash pool management system, domestically in PLN, USD and EUR and abroad in USD. The cash pool system is aimed at optimising cash management and limiting interest costs, the effective financing of current needs in terms of working capital and supporting short term financial liquidity in the Group.

Loans granted

As at 30 June 2018, the balance of loans granted by the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group amounted to PLN 4 324 million. This item mainly comprises long-term loans with interest based on a fixed interest rate, granted to finance mining assets in Chile.

Contingent liabilities due to guarantees granted

As at 30 June 2018, the Group held contingent liabilities due to guarantees and letters of credit granted in the total amount of PLN 2 658 million and due to promissory notes liabilities in the amount of PLN 182 million.

Detailed information regarding the amount and nature of contingent liabilities due to guarantees granted may be found in part 4.9 of the half-year condensed consolidated financial statements – Liquidity risk and capital management.

Evaluation of Group liquidity

In the first half of 2018, the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group was fully capable of meeting its obligations with respect to liabilities from other entities. The cash and cash equivalents held by the Group along with the external financing obtained ensure that liquidity will be maintained and enables the achievement of investment goals.

7. Other information

7.1. DESCRIPTION OF BASIC THREATS AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBSEQUENT MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

Comprehensive Risk Management System in the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group

The KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group defines risk as uncertainty, being an integral part of the activities conducted and having the potential to result in both opportunities and threats to achievement of the business goals. The current and future, actual and potential impact of risk on the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group's activities is assessed. Based on this assessment, management practices are reviewed and adjusted in terms of responses to individual risk factors.

Under the Corporate Risk Management Policy and Procedure and the Rules of the Corporate Risk and Compliance Committee updated in the first half of 2018, the process of corporate risk management in the Group is consistently performed. KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. oversees the process of managing corporate risk in the Group.

Risk factors in various areas of the Group's operations are continuously identified, assessed and analysed in terms of their possible limitation. Key risk factors in the Group undergo in-depth analysis in order to develop a Risk Response Plan and Corrective Actions. Other risk factors undergo constant monitoring by the Department of Corporate Risk Management, Compliance and Continuity of Operations, and in terms of financial risk by the division of the Executive Director for Finance and Risk Management.

This comprehensive approach to analysing risk factors also comprises the identification of risk factors related to achieving the strategic goals. In the first half of 2018, risks were reviewed related to achievement of the strategic goals contained in the Main Strategy and in the Executory and Support Strategies.

The breakdown of rights and responsibilities applies best practice principles for Corporate Governance and the generally recognised model of three lines of defense.

Key risk factors and their mitigation

A detailed description of key risk factors of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, together with mitigating actions and with an indication of specific risk factors for the Parent Entity and the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group, was presented in the Management Board's Report on the Activities of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group in 2017, available at the Company's website www.kghm.com (Chapter 12 - Risk management in the Group).

Market risk management

Commodity risk,
currency risk
In terms of managing commodity and currency risk as well as the risk of changes in interest rates,
the scale and profile of the activities of the Parent Entity and of the mining companies of the KGHM
INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group are of the greatest significance for and have the greatest impact on the
results of the Group.
In the first half of 2018, the Parent Entity implemented hedging transactions on the copper market
as well as transactions hedging against a change in the USD/PLN exchange rate (hedging of
revenues from metals sales). Details are described in part 4 of the condensed consolidated financial
statements.
On 30 June 2018, the Parent Entity held an open hedging position on the copper market for the
period from July 2018 to December 2020 for a total of 210 thousand tonnes of copper as well as an
open hedging position on the currency market for USD 1 440 million of planned revenues from sales
for the period from July 2018 to June 2020.
In terms of managing currency risk deriving from bank loans, the Parent Entity applies natural
hedging, based on the drawing of credit in those currencies in which it earns revenues (USD). The
value of bank loans and other investment loans as at 30 June 2018 drawn in USD, after translation to
PLN amounted to PLN 8 373 million.
Interest rate risk As at 30 June 2018, the following positions were exposed to interest rate risk by impacting the
amount of interest income and costs:
-
cash and cash equivalents: PLN 1 051 million, including deposits of special purpose funds: the
Mine Closure Fund, the Tailings Storage Facility Restoration Fund and the Social Benefits Fund,
-
liabilities due to borrowings drawn: PLN 5 736 million.
The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018
As at 30 June 2018, the following positions were exposed to interest rate risk due to changes in the
fair value of instruments with fixed interest rates:
-
receivables due to loans granted by the Group: PLN 4 016 million,
-
liabilities due to loans drawn with fixed interest rates: PLN 2 865 million.
Financial liabilities denominated in USD and EUR and based on LIBOR or EURIBOR, expose the
Group to the risk of higher interest rates which would result in higher interest costs. As a result,
taking into consideration the global exposure of the Group to interest rate risk, in the first half of
2018 the Parent Entity drew a loan based on a fixed interest rate and also drew a loan from the
European Investment Bank based on a fixed interest rate. In addition, the Parent Entity remains
hedged against an increase in the interest rate (LIBOR USD) by a call option (interest rate CAP) with a
2.50% interest rate for the years 2018-2020.
Price risk related to the shares of listed companies held by the Group is understood as the change in
their fair value due to changes in their quoted share prices.
As at 30 June 2018, the carrying amount of shares of companies held by the Group, which were
listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and on the TSX Venture Exchange, amounted to PLN 466
million.

Other important information regarding market risk management is presented in part 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Credit risk management

Credit risk related to
trade receivables
To reduce the risk of insolvency by its customers, the Parent Entity has entered into a receivables
insurance contract, which covers receivables from counterparties with open buyer's credit which
have not provided strong collateral or have provided collateral which does not cover the total
amount of the receivables. Taking into account the collateral held and the credit limits received from
the insurance company, as at 30 June 2018 the Parent Entity had secured 90% of its trade
receivables (as at 31 December 2017: 95%).
Credit risk related to cash
and cash equivalents and
The Group allocates periodically free cash in accordance with the requirements to maintain financial
liquidity and limit risk and in order to protect capital and maximise interest income.
bank deposits Credit risk related to bank deposits is continuously monitored by the on-going review of the credit
ratings of those financial institutions with which the Group cooperates, and by maintaining an
appropriately low level of concentration in individual financial institutions.
Credit risk related to
derivatives transactions
Detailed information may be found in part 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Credit risk related to loans
granted
As at 30 June 2018, the balance of loans granted by the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group amounted to
PLN 4 324 million. This item is primarily comprised of long-term loans in the total amount of PLN 4
317 million, or USD 1 153 million, granted for the financing of a joint mining venture in Chile.
Credit risk related to the loans granted is dependent on the successful realisation of the mine
project.

Financial liquidity risk and capital management

Important information regarding financial liquidity risk and capital management is presented in part 4 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

7.2. FACTORS WHICH, IN THE ISSUER'S OPINION, WILL IMPACT ITS RESULTS OVER AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING QUARTER

The main impact on the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group's results is from the Parent Entity and, to a lesser extent, the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group.

As a result, through the Parent Entity, the most significant factors affecting the Group's results over at least the following quarter are:

  • copper and silver prices on the metals markets,
  • the USD/PLN exchange rate,
  • electrolytic copper production costs, in particular due to the minerals extraction tax and the value of purchased copper-bearing materials used,
  • the effects of the implemented hedging policy, and
  • gas-, geological- and temperature-related hazards, which could lead to a slowdown in mining progress.

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

The most significant factors affecting the results of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group, through the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group, particularly in the following quarter, are:

  • metals prices,
  • the CLP/USD, CAD/USD and USD/PLN exchange rates, and
  • mined copper production costs.

7.3. POSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ACHIEVING PREVIOUSLY-PUBLISHED FORECASTS OF RESULTS

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. has not published a forecast of financial results for 2018.

7.4. SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS FOR THE GROUP

In the first half of 2018 and to the date of preparation of this report, the following contracts significant for the activities of the Parent Entity and the Group were entered into:

11 May 2018 An annex was signed to the contract entered into between KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and Tele-Fonika Kable S.A. on
8 May 2015 for the sale of copper wire rod in the years 2016–2018 with the option to extend it for a subsequent two
years. The annex introduces an altered and unified wording for the Contract and is in force as at 1 January 2018 and
remains in force for the years 2018-2022.
The total amount of wire rod sold under the Contract amounts to 290 thousand tonnes (58 thousand tonnes
annually) with a buyer's option to increase the amount by 25 thousand tonnes (5 thousand tonnes annually). The
value of the Contract (based on the forward copper price curve from 10 May 2018 and the average USD/PLN and
EUR/PLN exchange rates announced by the National Bank of Poland dated 10 May 2018) following introduction of
the Annex is estimated to be from PLN 7 480 million to PLN 8 116 million, depending on the volume of options used.
The signing of the annex to the sales contract is a standard action for the copper wire rod market, aimed at
extending the life of the contract and continuing cooperation under altered conditions which are satisfactory for
both parties to the contract.
11 June 2018 A one-year contract was signed between KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and Trafigura Pte. Ltd. for the sale of approx. 150
thousand tonnes dry weight of copper concentrate in 2018.
The estimated value of the transaction is around PLN 541 million. The contract is in force from 21 February 2018.
The value of sales contracts entered into between entities of the KGHM Group and its trade partner during the last
12 months (excluding the aforementioned Contract) ranges from approx. PLN 1 627 million to around PLN

1 679 million, depending on the volume of options used. The value was estimated based on known quotations, and for future periods as the expected prices of Cu, Ag, Au and of the USD/PLN exchange rate, in accordance with the "Macroeconomic sales assumptions for the years 2018-2022 and in the long term" adopted on 6 February 2018 by a decision of the Market Risk Committee.

This contract is a standard concentrate sales contract in the copper sector. The previous contract for sales of concentrate by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. to this customer was realised in 2016. This transaction will exceed 10% of the value of the consolidated equity of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group.

7.5. INFORMATION ON TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN RELATED PARTIES, UNDER OTHER THAN ARM'S LENGTH CONDITIONS

The KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group has implemented a variety of internal rules regulating the principles under which contracts between the Group's entities may be entered into, including:

  • Organisational Regulation of the Vice President of the Management Board (Finance) of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. regarding the introduction in the organisational units of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. of rules for setting transaction prices and procedures for preparing taxation documentation, and setting rules for the cooperation of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. with the companies of the Group,
  • Rules of Financial Management and the Economic System of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., and
  • Procurement Policy of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group.

Acting in compliance with the aforementioned rules, during the first half of 2018 neither the Parent Entity nor its subsidiaries entered into significant transactions with related parties under other than arm's length conditions.

7.6. LITIGATION AND CLAIMS

At the end of the first half of 2018, the total value of on-going disputed issues both by and against KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and its subsidiaries amounted to PLN 477 million, including receivables of PLN 226 million and liabilities of PLN 251 million. The total value of the above disputes did not exceed 10% of the equity of the Parent Entity.

Value of proceedings involving receivables at the end of the first half of 2018:

  • proceedings by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. amounted to PLN 142 million,
  • proceedings by subsidiaries amounted to PLN 84 million.

Value of proceedings involving liabilities at the end of the first half of 2018:

  • proceedings against KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. amounted to PLN 128 million,
  • proceedings against subsidiaries amounted to PLN 123 million.

The Management Board's Report on the activities of the Group in the first half of 2018

7.7. THE COMPANY ON THE WARSAW STOCK EXCHANGE (WSE)

Key share price data of the Company on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) in July 1997. The Company's shares are traded on the primary market of the WSE in the continuous trading system and are a component of the WIG, WIG20 and WIG30 indices, the sector index WIG-GÓRNICTWO and – until 10 July 2018 – the WIGdiv index. Continuously since 19 November 2009, the Company has participated in the RESPECT Index, which confirms its conformance with the highest standards of social responsibility. The RESPECT Index highlights those companies which are managed in a sustainable and responsible manner, and also highlights their investment attractiveness.

Key share price data of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. on the Warsaw Stock Exchange are presented in the following table.

Table 32. Key share price data of the Company on Warsaw Stock Exchange

Symbol: KGH, ISIN: PLKGHM000017 Unit 1st half
2018
2017 1st half
2017
Number of shares issued million 200 200 200
Market capitalisation of the Company at period's end bn PLN 17.6 22.2 22.1
Average trading volume per session units 618 356 790 249 913 943
Change in share price during the period % -20.86 +20.24 +19.65
Highest closing price during the period PLN 115.00 135.50 135.50
Lowest closing price during the period PLN 84.20 92.17 92.17
Closing price from the last day of trading in the period PLN 88.00 111.20 110.65

Source: Own work based on WSE Statistic Bulletin for 2017 and for the first half of 2018

The Company's quotations in the first half of 2018

In the first half of 2018 the share price of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. decreased by 21% and at the close of the session on 29 June 2018 amounted to PLN 88.00. During the same period the price of copper – the Company's main product – decreased by 7%. At the same time the main WSE indices decreased: the WIG index by 12%, the WIG20 index by 13%, and the WIG30 index by 13%, while the percentage change of the FTSE 350 mining index – an index comprised of companies from the mining sector, listed on the London Stock Exchange – amounted to +1%.

The Company's shares reached their half-year maximum closing price of PLN 115.00 on 15 January 2018. The minimum closing price of PLN 84.20 was recorded on 28 March 2018.

Chart 15. Share price of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. versus the WIG index and FTSE 350 mining index (percentage change)

Source: KGHM, Bloomberg

Ownership structure and the Company's outstanding shares

As at 30 June 2018, the share capital of the Company, in accordance with the entry in the National Court Register, amounted to PLN 2 billion and was divided into 200 million shares, series A, having a face value of PLN 10 each. All shares are bearer shares. Each share grants the right to one vote at the General Meeting. The Company has not issued preference shares.

In the first half of 2018, there was no change in either registered share capital or in the number of outstanding shares issued. As far as the Company's Management Board is aware, there was also no change in the ownership structure of significant blocks of shares of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. during the same period. As at 31 December 2017 as well as at 30 June 2018, the following shareholders held a number of shares granting the right to 5% or more of the total number of votes at the General Meeting of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.: the Polish State Treasury and Nationale-Nederlanden Otwarty Fundusz Emerytalny.

On 17 July 2018 the Company received a notification that Aviva Otwarty Fundusz Emerytalny Aviva BZ WBK had increased its share of the total number of votes in the Company to over 5%. As at 13 July 2018 this fund held 10 039 684 shares of the Company, representing 5.02% of the Company's share capital and granting the right to the same number of votes.

The Company's shareholder structure is as follows:

Table 33. Shareholder structure of the Company as at the date of signing this report

shareholder number of shares/votes % of share capital/total number of
votes
State Treasury * 63 589 900 31.79%
Nationale-Nederlanden OFE ** 10 104 354 5.05%
Aviva Otwarty Fundusz Emerytalny Aviva BZ WBK*** 10 039 684 5.02%
Other shareholders 116 266 062 58.14%
Total 200 000 000 100.00%

* based on a notification received by the Company dated 12 January 2010

** based on a notification received by the Company dated 18 August 2016

*** based on a notification received by the Company dated 17 July 2018

Other shareholders, whose total ownership of the share capital and share in the total number of votes amounts to 58.14%, are mainly institutional investors, both domestic and international.

Following is the geographic distribution of the Company's shareholder structure. The shareholder structure was developed based on research performed in the second quarter of 2018.

Chart 16. Geographic shareholder structure of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. (%).

Source: CMi2i, as at end-April 2018

The number of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.'s shares or rights to them owned by the Members of the Management Board and the Members of the Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. did not change in the period since the date of publication of the consolidated report for the first quarter of 2018 to 30 June 2018. Based on the information held by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., as at 30 June 2018, no Member of the Management Board of the Company held shares of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. or rights to them. The number of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.'s shares or rights to them owned by Members of the Supervisory Board of the Company was as follows:

Table 34. Shares of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. held by Members of the Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. as at 30 June 2018*

position/function name and surname number of shares nominal value of shares (PLN)
Member of the Supervisory Board Józef Czyczerski 10 100
Member of the Supervisory Board Leszek Hajdacki 1 10

* Based on information held by the Company, other Members of the Supervisory Board did not hold shares of the Company or rights to them.

Following the reporting date there were changes in the composition of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Based on information held by the Company's Management Board, as at the date of signing this report, none of the Members of the Management Board held shares of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. or rights to them, while among the Members of the Supervisory Board on this date only Józef Czyczerski held 10 shares with a total nominal value of PLN 100.

The Company does not hold any treasury shares. The Management Board of the Company is unaware of any agreements which could result in changes in the proportion of shares held by present shareholders in the future.

7.8. ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES IN THE GROUP

In the first half of 2018, the following organisational changes were made in the Group.

Acquisition of
employees' shares in
the company
Uzdrowisko
Świeradów-Czerniawa
Sp. z o.o. – Grupa PGU
In the first half of 2018, the acquisition of employees' shares in the company Uzdrowisko Świeradów
Czerniawa Sp. z o.o. – Grupa PGU continued. On 30 January 2018, 0.07% of this company's shares were
purchased, increasing the interest held in its capital to 99.19%.
The company Uzdrowisko Świeradów-Czerniawa Sp. z o.o. – Grupa PGU is part of the portfolio of the fund
KGHM I FIZAN IN LIQUIDATION, whose sole participant is KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Commencement of the
liquidation of KGHM I
FIZAN
In the first half of 2018, the process began of liquidating the fund KGHM I FIZAN, whose sole participant is
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and is managed by KGHM TFI S.A. - 100% of which is owned by KGHM Polska
Miedź S.A. On 9 February 2018 the founding period of the fund expired, i.e. 8 years counting from the
date of registration of the fund, representing a signal for its dissolution. Consequently, the process of
liquidation commenced on 10 February 2018.
De-registration of the
company "Elektrownia
As a result of the conclusion of liquidation proceedings, on 20 March 2018 the company "Elektrownia
Blachownia Nowa" sp. z o.o. in liquidation was de-registered.
Blachownia Nowa"
sp. z o.o. in liquidation
The company "Elektrownia Blachownia Nowa" sp. z o.o. was a joint venture of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
and TAURON Wytwarzanie S.A. In 2016, as a result of the withdrawal of the company from execution of
the project to build a gas-steam block, the Extraordinary Partners Meeting resolved to dissolve and
liquidate the company.
Liquidation of the
company Malmbjerg
Molybdenum A/S in
liquidation
Following proceedings to liquidate the company, initiated by a decision on 10 November 2017 of the
Extraordinary Partners Meeting, the company was formally liquidated on 3 May 2018. The decision to
liquidate was related to the lack of economic justification for continuance of the project in Greenland.

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. in the current half-year included 73 subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements and accounted for two joint ventures (Sierra Gorda S.C.M., NANO CARBON Sp. z o.o.) using the equity method. The detailed structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group as well as the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group as at 30 June 2018 may be found in Appendices 1 and 2.

Appendix 1 Structure of the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Group

Appendix 2 Structure of the KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. Group

DMC Mining Services Colombia SAS 100% DMC Mining Services (UK) Ltd. 100% Sociedad Contractual Minera Franke 100% FRANKE HOLDINGS LTD. 100% Carlota Copper Company 100% KGHM Chile SpA 100% 100% Minera Carrizalillo Limitada Robinson Nevada Mining Company 100% DMC Mining Services Corporation 100% 55% Carlota Holdings Company Sierra Gorda S.C.M. / 1 100% FNX Mining Company USA Inc. 100% Quadra FNX Holdings Chile Limitada 100% Centenario Holdings Ltd. 100% Sugarloaf Ranches Ltd. / 2 Raise Boring Mining Services S.A. de C.V. 100% Aguas de la Sierra Limitada 100% Wendover Bulk Transhipment Company 100% Quadra FNX Holdings Partnership 100% Quadra FNX FFI S.à r.l 100% Robinson Holdings (USA) Ltd. 100% DMC Mining Services Ltd. 100% KGHMI HOLDINGS LTD. 100% 100% KGHM INTERNATIONAL LTD. FNX Mining Company Inc. 100% 0899196 B.C. Ltd. 100% KGHM AJAX MINING INC. 80%

2/ actual Group interest 80% 1/ joint venture accounted for using the equity method

SIGNATURES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE PARENT ENTITY
Date First, Last Name Position/Function Signature
14 August 2018 Marcin Chludziński President
of the Management Board
14 August 2018 Katarzyna Kreczmańska - Gigol Vice President
of the Management Board
14 August 2018 Radosław Stach Vice President
of the Management Board
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOUNTING
Date First, Last Name Position/Function Signature
14 August 2018 Łukasz Stelmach Executive Director
of Accounting Services Center
Chief Accountant
of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

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