Luxembourg, May 9,
2014 - ArcelorMittal (referred to as "ArcelorMittal" or
the "Company") (MT (New York, Amsterdam, Paris, Luxembourg), MTS
(Madrid)), the world's leading integrated steel and mining company,
today announced results[1] for the
three month period ended March 31, 2014.
Highlights:
- Health and safety: LTIF
rate[2] of 0.85x in
1Q 2014 as compared to 0.93x in 1Q 2013
- EBITDA[3] of $1.8
billion in 1Q 2014, a 23% improvement as compared to 1Q 2013 on an
underlying basis[4]; EBITDA/t
increased in all steel segments with the exception of NAFTA which
was negatively impacted by extreme weather
- Net loss of $0.2 billion in 1Q
2014 as compared to a net loss of $0.3 billion in 1Q 2013
- Steel shipments of 21.0Mt, an
increase of 2.4% as compared to 1Q 2013
- 14.8 Mt own iron ore production
as compared to 13.1 Mt in 1Q 2013; 9.3 Mt shipped and reported at
market prices[5] as compared
to 7.3 Mt in 1Q 2013
- Net debt[6] of $18.5
billion as of March 31, 2014 an increase of $2.4 billion during the
quarter due to investment in working capital and other payables
($1.3 billion), the early redemption of perpetual securities ($0.7
billion), M&A ($0.2 billion) and foreign exchange ($0.1
billion)
Key
developments:
- AM/NS Calvert: In partnership
with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the acquisition
of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, a steel processing plant in Calvert,
Alabama, was completed on Feb 26, 2014 for a purchase price of
$1.55 billion
- Mining: opportunity to stretch
iron ore production capacity from current target of 84Mt by end
2015 to 95Mt has been identified, due to additional 5Mtpa potential
at Liberia and additional 6Mtpa potential at ArcelorMittal Mines
Canada
Outlook and
guidance framework:
a) Steel shipments increase by approximately 3% in 2014 as compared
to 2013
b) Marketable iron ore shipments increase by approximately
15%
c) The iron ore price averages approximately $120/t (for 62% Fe CFR
China)
d) A moderate improvement in steel margins
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Net interest expense is expected to be
approximately $1.6 billion for 2014
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Capital expenditure is expected to be
approximately $3.8-4.0 billion for 2014
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The Company maintains its medium term net debt
target at $15 billion
Financial
highlights (on the basis of IFRS1):
(USDm) unless otherwise shown |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
19,788 |
19,848 |
19,643 |
20,197 |
19,752 |
EBITDA |
1,754 |
1,910 |
1,713 |
1,700 |
1,565 |
Operating
income / (loss) |
674 |
(36) |
477 |
352 |
404 |
Net
loss |
(205) |
(1,227) |
(193) |
(780) |
(345) |
Basic loss
per share (USD) |
(0.12) |
(0.69) |
(0.12) |
(0.44) |
(0.21) |
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Own iron
ore production (Mt) |
14.8 |
15.4 |
14.9 |
15.0 |
13.1 |
Iron ore
shipments at market price (Mt) |
9.3 |
10.3 |
9.4 |
8.2 |
7.3 |
Crude steel
production (Mt) |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.3 |
22.5 |
22.4 |
Steel
shipments (Mt) |
21.0 |
20.5 |
20.7 |
20.9 |
20.5 |
EBITDA/tonne (US$/t)[7] |
84 |
93 |
83 |
81 |
76 |
Commenting, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, ArcelorMittal
Chairman and CEO, said:
"Today's figures continue to show the improved
year-over-year performance of our business driven by recovering
steel markets, the expansion of our mining operations, and the
continued benefits of our focused cost optimization. The prospects
for growth of our core markets in Europe and the US are encouraging
and overall we remain cautiously optimistic about the business
outlook for the rest of 2014".
First
quarter 2014 earnings analyst conference call
ArcelorMittal management will host
a conference call for members of the investment community to
discuss the first quarter period ended March 31, 2014 on:
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking
information and statements about ArcelorMittal and its
subsidiaries. These statements include financial projections and
estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding
plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future
operations, products and services, and statements regarding future
performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the
words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target" or similar
expressions. Although ArcelorMittal's management believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, investors and holders of ArcelorMittal's securities are
cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are
difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of
ArcelorMittal, that could cause actual results and developments to
differ materially and adversely from those expressed in, or implied
or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements.
These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified
in the filings with the Luxembourg Stock Market Authority for the
Financial Markets (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier)
and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") made or to be made by ArcelorMittal, including
ArcelorMittal's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC. ArcelorMittal undertakes no
obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
About
ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and
mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an
industrial footprint in over 20 countries. Guided by a philosophy
to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of
quality steel in the major global steel markets including
automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with
world-class research and development and outstanding distribution
networks.
Through our core values of sustainability, quality
and leadership, we operate responsibly with respect to the health,
safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and the
communities in which we operate.
For us, steel is the fabric of life, as it is at
the heart of the modern world from railways to cars and washing
machines. We are actively researching and producing steel-based
technologies and solutions that make many of the products and
components we use in our everyday lives more energy-efficient.
We are one of the world's largest producers of
iron ore and metallurgical coal and our mining business is an
essential part of our growth strategy. With a geographically
diversified portfolio of iron ore and coal assets, we are
strategically positioned to serve our network of steel plants and
the external global market. While our steel operations are
important customers, our supply to the external market is
increasing as we grow.
In 2013, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $79.4
billion and crude steel production of 91.2 million tonnes, while
own iron ore production reached 58.4 million tonnes.
ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of
New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on
the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and
Valencia (MTS).
For more information about ArcelorMittal please
visit: www.arcelormittal.com.
Enquiries
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Corporate
responsibility and safety performance
Health and safety - Own personnel
and contractors lost time injury frequency rate2
Health and safety performance, based on own
personnel figures and contractors lost time injury frequency (LTIF)
rate, increased to 0.85x in the first quarter of 2014 ("1Q 2014")
as compared to 0.75x for the fourth quarter of 2013 ("4Q 2013") and
improved as compared to 0.93x for the first quarter of 2013 ("1Q
2013"). During 1Q 2014, significant improvement in the Mining
segment performance relative to 4Q 2013, was partially offset by
deterioration in the Brazil segment.
The Company's effort to improve the group's Health
and Safety record continues. Whilst the LTIF target of 0.75x is
maintained for 2014, the Company is focused on further reducing the
rate of severe injuries and fatality prevention.
Own personnel and contractors - Frequency rate
Lost time injury frequency rate |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Mining |
0.26 |
0.66 |
0.43 |
0.61 |
0.84 |
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NAFTA |
1.00 |
0.97 |
1.23 |
1.21 |
0.94 |
Brazil |
0.98 |
0.44 |
0.57 |
0.77 |
1.09 |
Europe |
1.19 |
0.97 |
1.18 |
1.05 |
1.13 |
ACIS |
0.54 |
0.47 |
0.55 |
0.76 |
0.62 |
Total
Steel |
0.96 |
0.76 |
0.92 |
0.96 |
0.95 |
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Total
(Steel and Mining) |
0.85 |
0.75 |
0.84 |
0.90 |
0.93 |
Key corporate responsibility highlights for 1Q
2014
ArcelorMittal 2013 corporate responsibility report, "Steel:
stakeholder value at every stage", was released on April 22,
2014.This 7th edition received external assurance from Deloitte LLP
and maintains the Global Reporting Initiative G3.1 Guidelines at
level B+.
(http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/corporate-responsibility).
Highlights on sustainable innovations:
- ArcelorMittal has been recognized with multiple
awards for quality and innovation in its partnerships with
automotive customers, including Ford, General Motors and Honda.
- In March 2014, Ford awarded ArcelorMittal its
top, #1 supplier rating. Not only did we again achieve #1 ratings
in each of Ford's technology-focused ratings, we achieved seven #1
ratings out of eight categories. This is the best performance ever
achieved by a Ford steel supplier.
- In April 2014, ArcelorMittal was named a General
Motors Supplier of the Year 2013 and received the automaker's
Overdrive Award, one of only 68 given out to the best of General
Motors' 20,000 global suppliers.
- In April 2014, ArcelorMittal received two awards
for the industry's first laser-welded, hot-stamped door ring in the
Honda Acura MDX at the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards:
- ArcelorMittal, Honda and Magna's Cosma
International jointly won the 2014 Automotive News PACE Award in
the 'Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment' category.
- Additionally, Honda, in partnership with
ArcelorMittal and Magna's Cosma International, was awarded the 2014
Innovation Partnership Award.
- ArcelorMittal has entered a partnership with the
world leader in solar air heating, Conserval Engineering, to
manufacture SolarWall®, a technology that uses solar radiation to
heat buildings while reducing a building's heating costs by up to
50%.
- ArcelorMittal and Mieres Tubos were recognized
with a 2014 Intertraffic Innovation Award for the jointly designed
zinc-magnesium-aluminium Magnelis® coating and high strength low
alloy steel for safety barriers; those barriers are safer, provide
a 25% weight reduction, and have a lower maintenance cost than
traditional barriers.
- ArcelorMittal joined the launch of CSR Europe's
new campaign on sustainable living in cities; the company
show-cased LicaBuilt(TM), PHOSTER and SolarWall® research and
development innovations.
Analysis of
results for 1Q 2014 versus 4Q 2013 and 1Q 2013
ArcelorMittal recorded a net loss for 1Q 2014 of
$0.2 billion, or $(0.12) loss per share, as compared to a net loss
of $1.2 billion, or $(0.69) loss per share for 4Q 2013, and a net
loss of $0.3 billion, or $(0.21) loss per share for 1Q 2013.
Total steel shipments for 1Q 2014 were 21.0
million metric tonnes as compared with 20.5 million metric tonnes
for 4Q 2013 and 20.5 million metric tonnes for 1Q 2013.
Sales for 1Q 2014, 4Q 2013 and 1Q 2013 were
comparable at $19.8 billion. As compared to 4Q 2013, sales in 1Q
2014 were impacted by improved steel shipments (+2.4%) offset in
part by lower average steel selling prices (-1.3%) and seasonally
lower market priced iron ore shipments (-9%) and lower iron ore
reference prices (-11%).
Depreciation amounted to $1,080 million for 1Q
2014 as compared to $1,263 million in 4Q 2013 and $1,161 million
for 1Q 2013. In recent years the Company's maintenance
practices have technically enabled an increase in the useful lives
of key plant and equipment. As a result of this development, it is
appropriate to extend the depreciation schedules resulting in a
lower charge to the income statement. The full detailed review of
useful lives of the assets is expected to be completed by the end
of the second quarter of 2014, following which, the Company expects
the annual depreciation charge to be within a range of $3.5 to $4.0
billion.
Impairment charges for 1Q 2014 and 1Q 2013 were
nil. Impairment charges for 4Q 2013 were $304 million primarily
including $181 million related to the Thabazimbi mine in South
Africa (ACIS) following the transfer of the future operating and
financial risks of the asset to Kumba as part of a new iron ore
agreement with Sishen[8] and $61
million for the costs associated with the discontinued iron ore
project in Mauritania (Mining).
Restructuring charges for 1Q 2014 and 1Q 2013 were
nil. Restructuring charges for 4Q 2013 totalled $379 million,
primarily related to the announced industrial and social plan for
the finishing facilities at Liege, Belgium. The components of Asset
Optimization as announced in 4Q 2011 are now essentially complete,
with all associated costs having been charged to the income
statement.
Operating income for 1Q 2014 was $674 million, as
compared to operating loss of $36 million for 4Q 2013 and operating
income of $404 million for 1Q 2013. Operating result for 1Q 2013
was positively impacted by a $47 million fair valuation gain
relating to the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in
DJ Galvanizing in Canada, and $92 million related to "Dynamic Delta
Hedge" (DDH) income[9]. The DDH
income recorded in 1Q 2013 was the final instalment of such
income.
Income from investments, associates and joint
ventures in 1Q 2014 was $36 million as compared to a loss in 4Q
2013 of $453 million, and a loss of $18 million in 1Q 2013. Income
in 1Q 2014 was primarily the result of improved performance of
Spanish entities. Loss from investments, associates and joint
ventures during 4Q 2013 was negatively impacted by a $200 million
impairment loss on China Oriental following a revision of
underlying future cash flow assumptions, a $111 million
impairment charge relating to the agreed sale of the Company's 50%
interest in Kiswire ArcelorMittal Ltd to the joint venture partner
Kiswire (South Korea)[10], a $111
million impairment charge for Coal of Africa (South
Africa)[11] and a $57
million loss related to the partial disposal of Erdemir[12].
Net interest expense (including interest expense
and interest income) in 1Q 2014 was $426 million, as compared to
$419 million for 4Q 2013 and $478 million for 1Q 2013. The Company
expects full year 2014 net interest expense of approximately $1.6
billion.
Foreign exchange and other net financing costs
were $380 million for 1Q 2014 as compared to $384 million for 4Q
2013 and $155 million for 1Q 2013.
ArcelorMittal recorded an income tax expense of
$61 million for 1Q 2014, as compared to an income tax expense of
$24 million for 4Q 2013 and an income tax expense of $97 million
for 1Q 2013.
Non-controlling interests for 1Q 2014 were a
charge of $48 million, as compared to a gain of $89 million for 4Q
2013 and a charge of $1 million for 1Q 2013. Non-controlling
interests charges for 1Q 2014 primarily relate to minority
shareholders' share of net income recorded in ArcelorMittal Mines
Canada and South Africa.
Capital expenditure
projects
The following tables summarize the Company's
principal growth and optimization projects involving significant
capital expenditures.
Completed projects in most recent
quarters
Segment |
Site |
Project |
Capacity / particulars |
Actual completion |
Mining |
ArcelorMittal Mines Canada |
Replacement of spirals for enrichment |
Increase iron ore production by 0.8mt / year |
1Q 2013 |
Mining |
ArcelorMittal Mines Canada |
Expansion project |
Increase concentrator capacity by 8mt/ year (16 to 24mt/
year) |
2Q 2013 (a) |
Ongoing(b) projects
Segment |
Site |
Project |
Capacity / particulars |
Forecast completion |
Mining |
Liberia |
Phase 2 expansion project |
Increase production capacity to 15mt/ year (high grade sinter
feed) |
2015 (c) |
NAFTA |
ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Canada) |
Construction of a heavy gauge Galvanizing line#6 to optimise
Galvanizing operations |
Optimize cost and increase shipment of galvanized products by
0.3mt / year |
2015 (e) |
Brazil |
ArcelorMittal Vega Do Sul (Brazil) |
Expansion project |
Increase hot dipped galvanizing (HDG) capacity by 0.6mt /
year and cold rolling (CR) capacity by 0.7mt / year |
On hold |
Brazil |
Monlevade
(Brazil) |
Wire rod
production expansion |
Increase
in capacity of finished products by 1.1mt / year |
2015
(f) |
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Juiz de Fora (Brazil) |
Rebar and meltshop expansion |
Increase in rebar capacity by 0.4mt / year;
Increase in meltshop capacity by 0.2mt / year |
2015 (f) |
Brazil |
Monlevade (Brazil) |
Sinter plant, blast furnace and meltshop |
Increase in liquid steel capacity by 1.2mt / year;
Sinter feed capacity of 2.3mt / year |
On hold (f) |
Brazil |
Acindar (Argentina) |
New rolling mill |
Increase in rolling capacity by 0.4mt / year for bars for
civil construction |
2016 (g) |
Joint venture projects
Region |
Site |
Project |
Capacity / particulars |
Forecast completion |
China |
Hunan Province |
VAMA auto steel JV[13] |
Capacity of 1.5mt pickling line, 0.9mt continuous annealing
line and 0.5mt of hot dipped galvanizing auto steel |
2H 2014 (h) |
Canada |
Baffinland |
Early revenue phase |
Production capacity 3.5mt/ year (iron ore) |
2015 (d) |
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Final capex for the AMMC expansion project was
$1.6 billion. The ramp-up of expanded capacity at AMMC hit a
run-rate of 24mt by year end 2013. Stretch opportunity to 30mtpa
concentrate through debottlenecking of existing operations has been
identified but remains subject to board approval.
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Ongoing projects refer to projects for which
construction has begun (excluding various projects that are under
development), or have been placed on hold pending improved
operating conditions.
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The Phase 2 expansion of the Liberia project to
a production capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum sinter feed is
underway. The first sinter feed production is expected at the end
of 2015. Stretch opportunity to 20mtpa including 5mtpa DSO has been
identified but remains subject to board approval. Phase 2 is
expected to require capex of $1.7 billion
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The Company's Board of Directors has approved
the Early Revenue Phase ("ERP") at Baffinland, which requires less
capital investment than the full project as originally
proposed. Implementation of the ERP is now underway and
environmental approvals are in place. The goal is to reach a 3.5mt
per annum production rate during the open water shipping season by
the end of 2015. The budget for the ERP is approximately $730
million and requires upgrading of the road that connects the port
in Milne Inlet to the mine site.
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During 3Q 2013, the Company restarted the
construction of a heavy gauge galvanizing line #6 (capacity
660ktpy) at Dofasco. On completion of this project in 2015,
the older and smaller galvanizing line #2 (capacity 400ktpy) will
be closed. The project is expected to benefit EBITDA through
increased shipments of galvanized product (260ktpy), improved mix
and optimized costs. The line #6 will also incorporate
Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) capability and is the key
element in a broader program to improve Dofasco's ability to serve
customers in the automotive, construction, and industrial
markets.
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During 2Q 2013, the Company restarted its
Monlevade expansion project in Brazil. The project is expected to
be completed in two phases with the first phase (investment in
which has now been approved) focused mainly on downstream
facilities and consisting of a new wire rod mill in Monlevade with
additional capacity of 1,050 ktpy of coils with capex estimated at
a total of $280 million; and Juiz de Fora rebar capacity increase
from 50 to 400ktpy (replacing some wire rod production capacity)
and meltshop capacity increase by 200ktpy. This part of the overall
investment is expected to be finished in 2015. A decision whether
to invest in Phase 2 of the project, focusing on the upstream
facilities in Monlevade (sinter plant, blast furnace and meltshop),
will be taken at a later date.
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During 3Q 2013, Acindar Industria Argentina de
Aceros S.A. (ArcelorMittal Acindar) announced its intention to
invest $100 million in a new rolling mill (with production capacity
of 400ktpy of rebars from 6 to 32mm) in Santa Fe province,
Argentina devoted to the manufacturing of civil construction
products. The new rolling mill will also enable ArcelorMittal
Acindar to optimize production at its special bar quality (SBQ)
rolling mill in Villa Constitución, which in the future will only
manufacture products for the automotive and mining industries. The
project is expected to take up to 24 months to build, with
operations expected to start in 2016.
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Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel ("VAMA"), a
downstream automotive steel joint venture between ArcelorMittal and
Valin Group, of which the Company owns 49%, will produce steel for
high-end applications in the automobile industry and supply
international automakers and first-tier Chinese car manufacturers
as well as their supplier networks for the rapidly growing Chinese
market. The project involves the construction of state of the art
pickling line tandem CRM (1.5mt), continuous annealing
line (0.9mt) and hot dipped galvanised line (0.5mt). Total
capital investment is expected to be approximately $850 million
(100% basis) with the first coil due to be produced in 2H
2014.
Analysis of segment
operations
Effective January 1, 2014, ArcelorMittal implemented changes to its
organizational structure which has a greater geographical focus.
The principal benefits of the changes are to reduce
organizational complexity and layers; simplification of processes;
regional synergies and taking advantage of the scale effect within
the regions.
As a result, the segmentation analysis presented
in this earnings release has been recast with prior periods
reflecting the new organisational structure[14]. The
changes are only related to the allocation between the new
reporting segments of NAFTA, Brazil (Brazil and neighbouring
countries), Europe and ACIS. There are no changes to the Group
total or to the Mining segment.
The NAFTA segment includes the Flat, Long and
Tubular operations of USA, Canada and Mexico. The Brazil segment
includes the Flat operations of Brazil, and the Long and Tubular
operations of Brazil and its neighbouring countries including
Argentina, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. The
Europe segment comprises the Flat, Long and Tubular operations of
the European business, as well as Distribution Solution (AMDS). The
ACIS division is largely unchanged with the addition of some
Tubular operations. The Mining segment remains unchanged.
NAFTA
(USDm) unless otherwise shown |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
4,928 |
4,991 |
4,973 |
4,794 |
4,887 |
EBITDA |
259 |
404 |
417 |
191 |
385 |
Depreciation |
189 |
197 |
187 |
188 |
195 |
Operating
income |
70 |
207 |
230 |
3 |
190 |
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Crude steel
production (kt) |
6,256 |
6,361 |
6,454 |
5,720 |
6,379 |
Steel
shipments (kt) |
5,613 |
5,728 |
5,774 |
5,433 |
5,565 |
Average
steel selling price (US$/t)[15] |
840 |
825 |
818 |
841 |
834 |
NAFTA crude steel production decreased by 1.6% to
6.3 million tonnes in 1Q 2014 as compared to 4Q 2013, due to lower
production in the US impacted by severe weather conditions partly
offset by a seasonal pick up in long products.
Steel shipments in 1Q 2014 were 5.6 million
tonnes, a decrease of 2.0% as compared to 4Q 2013, primarily driven
by a 1.7% decline in flat shipment volumes due to weather related
issues, offset in part by a 1.8% improvement in long product
shipment volumes.
Sales in NAFTA were 1.3% lower at $4.9 billion in
1Q 2014 as compared to 4Q 2013 due to lower steel shipments as
discussed above, offset in part by higher average steel selling
prices (+1.8%). Average steel selling prices for flat products
increased by 1.8% and for long products by 0.7%.
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 decreased by 36.1% to $259
million as compared to $404 million in 4Q 2013. EBITDA was
negatively impacted primarily in the US operations on account of
lower production and higher energy costs caused by the severe
weather disruption as discussed above, mitigated in part by higher
average steel selling prices.
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 decreased by 32.9% to $259
million as compared to $385 million in 1Q 2013. EBITDA in 1Q 2013
was positively impacted by a $47 million valuation gain relating to
acquisition of an additional ownership interest in DJ Galvanizing
in Canada. Stripping out the impact of the one-time gain in 1Q
2013, EBITDA in 1Q 2014 decreased by 23.5% as compared to $338
million in 1Q 2013.
Brazil
(USDm) unless otherwise shown |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
2,356 |
2,537 |
2,531 |
2,618 |
2,462 |
EBITDA |
425 |
497 |
498 |
533 |
367 |
Depreciation |
138 |
171 |
162 |
175 |
183 |
Operating
income |
287 |
326 |
336 |
358 |
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude steel
production (kt) |
2,413 |
2,450 |
2,576 |
2,561 |
2,400 |
Steel
shipments (kt) |
2,325 |
2,344 |
2,559 |
2,487 |
2,407 |
Average
steel selling price (US$/t) |
895 |
987 |
893 |
959 |
925 |
Brazil segment crude steel production was stable
at 2.4 million tonnes in 1Q 2014 as compared to 4Q 2013.
Steel shipments in 1Q 2014 were 2.3 million
tonnes, a decrease of 0.8% as compared to 4Q 2013, primarily driven
by lower flat shipment volumes (-10.8%) due to operational issues
in the hot strip mill in Tubarao, offset in part by seasonally
stronger long products shipment volumes (+8.5%).
Sales decreased by 7.1% to $2.4 billion in 1Q 2014
as compared to $2.5 billion for 4Q 2013. Sales were lower primarily
on account of lower shipment volumes and lower average steel
selling prices (-9.3%) mainly as a result of lower Tubular prices
due to currency devaluation. Average steel selling prices for flat
products increased by 3.2% (local price rises partially offset by
forex), while average steel selling prices for long products
declined by 5.5% (local price increases outweighed by forex and mix
impacts).
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 decreased by 14.6% to $425
million as compared to $497 million in 4Q 2013, and increased by
15.7% as compared to $367 million in 1Q 2013.
Europe
(USDm) unless otherwise shown |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
10,322 |
10,030 |
9,727 |
10,546 |
10,204 |
EBITDA |
535 |
408 |
303 |
490 |
420 |
Depreciation |
455 |
538 |
487 |
490 |
488 |
Impairments |
- |
62 |
- |
24 |
- |
Restructuring charges |
- |
353 |
- |
164 |
- |
Operating
income / (loss) |
80 |
(545) |
(184) |
(188) |
(68) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude steel
production (kt) |
10,899 |
10,451 |
10,522 |
10,531 |
10,419 |
Steel
shipments (kt) |
10,009 |
9,474 |
9,257 |
10,011 |
9,527 |
Average
steel selling price (US$/t) |
808 |
805 |
786 |
807 |
819 |
Europe segment crude steel production in 1Q 2014
at 10.9 million tonnes, increased by 4.3% as compared to 4Q 2013
following the restart of a furnace in Dabrowa, Poland, after the
completion of planned maintenance work.
Steel shipments in 1Q 2014 were 10.0 million
tonnes, an increase of 5.6% as compared to 4Q 2013. Flat product
shipment volumes increased by 5.8% and long product shipment
volumes increased by 6.0%, both benefiting from seasonality and
improved underlying demand.
Sales increased by 2.9% to $10.3 billion in 1Q
2014, as compared to $10.0 billion in 4Q 2013, primarily due to
higher steel shipments. Average steel selling prices were stable
relative to 4Q 2013. Average steel selling prices for flat products
increased by 1.3% (local price decline offset by forex and mix
effects) and for long products declined by 1.1% (local price
decline and mix effects partially offset by forex effects).
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 increased by 31.3%, to $535
million, as compared to $408 million in 4Q 2013 mainly driven by
higher shipments and price cost effects.
The comparable operating performance for Q4 2013
was impacted by impairment charges totaling $62 million and
restructuring charges of $353 million, primarily related to the
announced industrial and social plan for the finishing facilities
at Liege Belgium ($324 million). There was no such impairment or
restructuring charges in Q1 2014.
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 increased by 27.6% to $535
million as compared to $420 million in 1Q 2013. EBITDA in 1Q 2013
was positively impacted by $92 million DDH income. Stripping out
the effects of the DDH income in 1Q 2013, EBITDA in 1Q 2014
increased by 63.4% as compared to $328 million in 1Q 2013,
primarily due to improved steel shipments (+5.1%).
ACIS
(USDm) unless otherwise shown |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
2,007 |
1,975 |
2,141 |
2,151 |
2,152 |
EBITDA |
109 |
54 |
110 |
127 |
23 |
Depreciation |
129 |
142 |
134 |
129 |
137 |
Impairments |
- |
181 |
- |
15 |
- |
Restructuring charges |
- |
24 |
- |
9 |
- |
Operating
(loss) |
(20) |
(293) |
(24) |
(26) |
(114) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude steel
production (kt) |
3,413 |
3,726 |
3,710 |
3,681 |
3,245 |
Steel
shipments (kt) |
3,187 |
3,009 |
3,208 |
3,087 |
3,118 |
Average
steel selling price (US$/t) |
567 |
593 |
607 |
628 |
623 |
ACIS crude steel production decreased by 8.4% in
1Q 2014 to 3.4 million tonnes as compared to 3.7 million tonnes in
4Q 2013, primarily due to lower production in Ukraine which was
impacted by blast furnace maintenance. On a year on year basis, 1Q
2014 crude steel production was up by 5.2% due to improvements in
Kazakhstan and South Africa offset by lower production volumes in
Ukraine.
Steel shipments in 1Q 2014 were 3.2 million
tonnes, an increase of 5.9% as compared to 3.0 million tonnes in 4Q
2013, primarily due to a seasonal pick-up in demand in South Africa
(+16.2%) and improved Kazakhstan volume (+8.5%) partially offset by
lower Ukraine shipments (-2.7%).
Sales were $2.0 billion in 1Q 2014, an increase of
1.6% as compared to 4Q 2013. Sales in 1Q 2014 were positively
impacted by improved volumes, offset in part by lower average steel
selling prices (-4.4%). Average steel selling prices in Kazakhstan
declined by 8.7%, in Ukraine prices declined by 4.1% and in South
Africa prices declined by 4.9%.
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 increased by 102.7% to $109
million as compared to $54 million in 4Q 2013 due to seasonally
higher shipment volumes, primarily in South Africa.
The comparable operating performance for 4Q 2013
was impacted by impairment charges of $181 million related to the
Thabazimbi mine in South Africa following the transfer of the
operating and financial risks of the asset to Kumba as part of a
new iron ore supply agreement with Sishen. There were no such
impairment charges in Q1 2014.
EBITDA in 1Q 2014 increased to $109 million as
compared to $23 million in 1Q 2013. Performance in 1Q 2013
was negatively impacted by a fire at Vanderbijlpark ("VDP") plant
in South Africa incurring a $67 million loss.
Mining
|
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales[16] |
1,256 |
1,621 |
1,595 |
1,351 |
1,199 |
EBITDA |
433 |
582 |
533 |
432 |
433 |
Depreciation |
159 |
197 |
152 |
146 |
147 |
Impairments |
- |
61 |
101 |
- |
- |
Operating
income |
274 |
324 |
280 |
286 |
286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Own iron ore production (a) (Mt) |
14.8 |
15.4 |
14.9 |
15.0 |
13.1 |
Iron ore shipped externally and internally at market
price (b) (Mt) |
9.3 |
10.3 |
9.4 |
8.2 |
7.3 |
Iron ore
shipment - cost plus basis (Mt) |
4.2 |
6.3 |
6.8 |
6.5 |
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Own coal production(a) (Mt) |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Coal shipped externally and internally at market
price(b) (Mt) |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
Coal
shipment - cost plus basis (Mt) |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
(a) Own iron ore and coal production not
including strategic long-term contracts
(b) Iron ore and coal shipments of market-priced based
materials include the Company's own mines, and share of production
at other mines, and exclude supplies under strategic long-term
contracts
Own iron ore production (not including supplies
under strategic long-term contracts) in 1Q 2014 was 14.8 million
metric tonnes, 3.6% lower than 15.4 million metric tonnes for 4Q
2013, primarily due to lower production from our Canadian mining
operations due to severe winter conditions. This is largely
seasonal and production in 1Q 14 was 13.1% above 1Q 2013.
Shipments at market price decreased by 9% to 9.3
million tonnes in 1Q 2014 as compared to 10.3 million tonnes in 4Q
2013, primarily driven by lower shipments from our Canadian mining
operations driven by weather related issues. Shipments at market
price in 1Q 2014 were 28% higher than 1Q 2013 primarily due to
increased shipments in Canada following successful expansion of the
concentrator from 16Mt to 24Mt during 2013.
Own coal production (not including supplies under
strategic long-term contracts) in 1Q 2014 was 1.8 million metric
tonnes, representing a decrease of 10.5% as compared to 4Q 2013
primarily due to lower production from adverse weather at US
operations and operational issues at our Russian mines.
EBITDA for 1Q 2014 was $433 million, 25.6% lower
as compared to $582 million in 4Q 2013. EBITDA in 1Q 2014 as
compared to 4Q 2013 was negatively impacted by lower market priced
shipments as well as lower seaborne iron ore market prices (down
11%), partially offset by a portion of iron ore shipments from
Canada and Mexico that reference quarter-lagged prices which were
6% higher in 1Q 2014 than 4Q 2013.
Operating performance for 4Q 2013 was impacted by
a $61 million impairment charge related to costs associated with
the discontinued iron ore project in Mauritania. There were no such
impairment charges in Q1 2014.
EBITDA for 1Q 2014 was $433 million, comparable to
1Q 2013 as higher market priced shipments (primarily from the Mines
Canada expansion) was offset by lower seaborne iron ore market
prices.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
For 1Q 2014, net cash used in operating activities
was $0.5 billion , as compared to net cash provided from operating
activities of $2.7 billion in 4Q 2013.
Cash used in operating activities in 1Q 2014
included a $0.9 billion investment in operating working capital as
compared to a $0.8 billion release of operating working capital in
4Q 2013. Rotation days[17] increased
during 1Q 2014 to 61 days from 57 days in 4Q 2013 primarily driven
by higher trade receivables. Net cash used by other operating
activities in 1Q 2014 was $0.4 billion (including reversal of
non-cash items such as income from associates and forex and changes
in other payables, such as employee benefits, payment of provisions
and VAT) as compared to net cash provided by other operating
activities in 4Q 2013 of $1.3 billion (which included, among
others, the reversal of non-cash impairments and the tax amnesty
program in Brazil).
Net cash used in investing activities during 1Q
2014 was $1,090 million, as compared to $736 million in 4Q 2013.
Capital expenditures decreased to $875 million in 1Q 2014 as
compared to $1,010 million in 4Q 2013. Other investing
activities in 1Q 2014 of $215 million primarily includes $258
million associated with the AM/NS Calvert acquisition[18] offset in
part by proceeds from the exercise of the second put option in
Hunan Valin13. Other
investing activities in 4Q 2013 of $274 million include proceeds of
$267 million from the sale of a 6.66% stake in Erdemir.
Net cash provided by financing activities for 1Q
2014 was $557 million as compared to net cash used in financing
activities of $216 million in 4Q 2013. During 1Q 2014, the Company
paid dividends of $57 million including dividends to minority
shareholders in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada and payments to
perpetual securities holders. Net cash provided by financing
activities for 1Q 2014 includes inflow of $1.3 billion relating to
the proceeds from the issuance of a €750 million 3.00% Notes due 25
March 2019, under the Company's €3 billion wholesale Euro Medium
Term Notes Programme and proceeds from new 3-year $300 million
financing provided by EDC (Export Development Canada), offset in
part by the early redemption of perpetual securities of $657
million. Net cash provided by financing activities for 1Q 2013 was
$4.7 billion which included cash proceeds from the combined
offering[19] of
ordinary shares and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes
totalling approximately $4.0 billion, as well as $810 million in
cash received related to the first installment of the investment by
a consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation to acquire a
joint venture interest in ArcelorMittal's Labrador Trough iron ore
mining and infrastructure assets in Quebec, Canada. The second
installment of the investment by the consortium ($290 million),
which increased the consortium's interest in the joint venture from
11% to 15%, was made in the second quarter of 2013.
At March 31, 2014, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents (including restricted cash) and short-term investments
amounted to $5.1 billion as compared to $6.2 billion at December
31, 2013. Gross debt of $23.6 billion at March 31, 2014, increased
$1.3 billion as compared to December 31, 2013. As of March 31,
2014, net debt was $18.5 billion as compared with $16.1 billion at
December 31, 2013, primarily due to investment in operating working
capital ($0.9 billion) and other payables ($0.4 billion); early
redemption of perpetual securities ($0.7 billion); payments for
AM/NS Calvert ($0.3 billion) and forex (0.1 billion). The Company
also, along with its partner Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal
Corporation ("NSSMC"), guaranteed 50% of a $1,320 million bridge
financing put in place at the level of the Joint Venture. The
bridge financing matures on August 15, 2014.
The Company had liquidity[20] of $11.1
billion at March 31, 2014, consisting of cash and cash equivalents
(including restricted cash and short-term investments) of $5.1
billion and $6.0 billion of available credit lines. On March 31,
2014, the average debt maturity was 5.9 years.
3-year $3 billion management
gains program
As part of the Company's management gains
improvement target of $3 billion by the end of 2015, action plans
and detailed targets have been set at the various business units.
The Group is targeting cost savings related to reliability, fuel
rate, yield and productivity with two thirds of costs targeted
being variable costs.
The annualized rate of savings at December 31,
2013 was $1.1 billion. Going forward the rate of progress will be
updated annually.
Key recent
developments
-
On April 30, 2014, ArcelorMittal and H.E.S.
Beheer N.V. have signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement for the sale
of ArcelorMittal's 78% stake in European port handling and
logistics company ATIC Services S.A. ("ATIC") to HES Beheer for
€155 million ($214 million)[21]. HES
Beheer currently holds 22% in ATIC. This transaction would give HES
Beheer 100% ownership of ATIC. The transaction is
consistent with ArcelorMittal's stated strategy of selective
divestment of non-core assets. The transaction is subject to the
customary closing conditions, including but not limited to
competition clearance, and is expected to be completed in June
2014. As of March 31, 2014 ATIC is classified as an asset held for
sale.
-
On March 25, 2014, ArcelorMittal announced the
issuance of €750 million 3.00 per cent Notes due 25 March 2019
under its €3 billion wholesale Euro Medium Term Notes Programme.
The proceeds of the issuance will be used for general corporate
purposes.
-
On March 10, 2014, ArcelorMittal held its 2014
Investor Day, during which, among other points, the Company:
-
Outlined the recovery plan underway to improve
EBITDA in its ACIS business segment; and
-
Identified opportunities in the Mining business
to stretch iron ore production capacity from the current target of
84Mt by end 2015 to 95Mt, with additional 5Mtpa potential at
Liberia and additional 6Mtpa potential at AMMC, with an
expected low capex intensity and cost benefits from scale; the
opportunities remain subject to board approval.
-
On February 26, 2014, ArcelorMittal, together
with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation ("NSSMC"),
announced that it had completed the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp
Steel USA ("TK Steel USA"), a steel processing plant in Calvert,
Alabama, having received all necessary regulatory approvals. The
transaction - a 50/50 joint venture with NSSMC - was completed for
an agreed price of US$1,550 million plus working capital and net
debt adjustment. The Calvert plant has a total capacity of 5.3
million tons including hot rolling, cold rolling, coating and
finishing lines. The integration process is now underway and steel
operations are approximately 80% utilized.
Outlook and guidance
Based on its guidance framework, the Company
continues to anticipate EBITDA of approximately $8 billion in 2014.
The key assumptions behind this framework are discussed below.
Based on the current economic outlook,
ArcelorMittal expects global apparent steel consumption ("ASC") to
increase by approximately 3-3.5% in 2014. Recent data has confirmed
a continued pickup in European manufacturing activity during the
first half of 2014, which should support ASC growth in 2014 of
approximately 2-3%, slightly higher than our previous forecast
range of 1.5-2.5%. Despite the recent severe weather in the US
which dampened demand in the first quarter 2014, ASC still remains
higher year-on-year and we are seeing positive signs of stronger
growth in the second and third quarters of this year. As a result
we expect US ASC growth in 2014 to be towards the top end of our
3.5-4.5% forecast range. While there remain risks to steel demand
in the CIS and emerging markets in general, the stronger
fundamentals in our key developed world markets continue to support
our expectation that steel shipments should increase by
approximately 3% in 2014 as compared to 2013.
Following the successful ramp up of expanded
capacity at ArcelorMittal Mines Canada, year-on-year increases in
market priced iron ore shipments are expected. This should underpin
a 15% expansion of marketable iron ore volumes for the Company in
2014 as compared to 2013.
The working assumption behind the 2014 EBITDA
guidance remains an average iron ore price of ~$120/t (for 62% Fe
CFR China).
Due to improved industry utilization rates, and
the further contribution of the Group's Asset Optimization and
Management Gains cost optimization programs, steel margins are
expected to moderately improve in 2014.
Furthermore, the Company expects net interest
expense to be approximately $1.6 billion in 2014 as compared to
$1.8 billion in 2013 due primarily to lower average debt.
Capital expenditure is expected to be
approximately $3.8-4.0 billion, a slight increase in 2014 as
compared to 2013, with some of the expected spending from last year
rolling into 2014 as well as the continuation of the phase II
Liberia project.
As previously communicated, the Company does not
intend to ramp-up any major steel growth capex or increase
dividends until the medium term $15 billion net debt target has
been achieved and market conditions improve.
ArcelorMittal Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position1
|
|
|
March 31, |
December 31, |
March 31, |
In millions of U.S. dollars |
|
|
2014 |
2013 |
2013 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents including restricted cash |
|
|
5,061 |
6,232 |
7,977 |
Trade
accounts receivable and other |
|
|
5,547 |
4,886 |
6,130 |
Inventories |
|
|
18,888 |
19,240 |
18,389 |
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
|
|
3,406 |
3,375 |
3,319 |
Assets held
for sale[22] |
|
|
621 |
292 |
- |
Total
Current Assets |
|
|
33,523 |
34,025 |
35,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
and intangible assets |
|
|
8,716 |
8,734 |
9,365 |
Property,
plant and equipment |
|
|
50,876 |
51,364 |
52,507 |
Investments
in associates and joint ventures |
|
|
6,907 |
7,195 |
6,923 |
Deferred
tax assets |
|
|
9,075 |
8,938 |
7,994 |
Other
assets |
|
|
2,251 |
2,052 |
3,163 |
Total
Assets |
|
|
111,348 |
112,308 |
115,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term
debt and current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
5,336 |
4,092 |
4,234 |
Trade
accounts payable and other |
|
|
12,181 |
12,604 |
11,558 |
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
7,679 |
8,456 |
7,416 |
Liabilities
held for sale |
|
|
194 |
83 |
- |
Total
Current Liabilities |
|
|
25,390 |
25,235 |
23,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt, net of current portion |
|
|
18,226 |
18,219 |
21,745 |
Deferred
tax liabilities |
|
|
3,190 |
3,115 |
2,896 |
Other
long-term liabilities |
|
|
12,478 |
12,566 |
14,963 |
Total
Liabilities |
|
|
59,284 |
59,135 |
62,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
attributable to the equity holders of the parent |
|
|
48,735 |
49,793 |
49,522 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
3,329 |
3,380 |
3,433 |
Total
Equity |
|
|
52,064 |
53,173 |
52,955 |
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
|
|
111,348 |
112,308 |
115,767 |
ArcelorMittal Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations1
|
Three months
ended |
In millions of U.S. dollars |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Sales |
19,788 |
19,848 |
19,643 |
20,197 |
19,752 |
Depreciation |
(1,080) |
(1,263) |
(1,135) |
(1,136) |
(1,161) |
Impairment |
- |
(304) |
(101) |
(39) |
- |
Restructuring charges |
- |
(379) |
- |
(173) |
- |
Operating income / (loss) |
674 |
(36) |
477 |
352 |
404 |
Operating
margin % |
3.4% |
(0.2%) |
2.4% |
1.7% |
2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) from associates, joint ventures and other investments |
36 |
(453) |
53 |
(24) |
(18) |
Net
interest expense |
(426) |
(419) |
(409) |
(471) |
(478) |
Foreign
exchange and other net financing (loss) |
(380) |
(384) |
(269) |
(530) |
(155) |
Loss before taxes and non-controlling
interests |
(96) |
(1,292) |
(148) |
(673) |
(247) |
Current
tax |
(156) |
(84) |
(11) |
(149) |
(61) |
Deferred
tax |
95 |
60 |
16 |
50 |
(36) |
Income tax
benefit / (expense) |
(61) |
(24) |
5 |
(99) |
(97) |
Loss including non-controlling
interests |
(157) |
(1,316) |
(143) |
(772) |
(344) |
Non-controlling interests |
(48) |
89 |
(50) |
(8) |
(1) |
Net loss |
(205) |
(1,227) |
(193) |
(780) |
(345) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
earnings (loss) per common share ($) |
(0.12) |
(0.69) |
(0.12) |
(0.44) |
(0.21) |
Diluted
earnings (loss) per common share ($) |
(0.12) |
(0.69) |
(0.12) |
(0.44) |
(0.21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding (in millions) |
1,790 |
1,790 |
1,788 |
1,788 |
1,750 |
Adjusted
diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in
millions) |
1,792 |
1,792 |
1,789 |
1,789 |
1,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
1,754 |
1,910 |
1,713 |
1,700 |
1,565 |
EBITDA
Margin % |
8.9% |
9.6% |
8.7% |
8.4% |
7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INFORMATION |
|
|
|
|
|
Own iron
ore production (million metric tonnes)[23] |
14.8 |
15.4 |
14.9 |
15.0 |
13.1 |
Crude steel
production (million metric tonnes) |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.3 |
22.5 |
22.4 |
Total
shipments of steel products (million metric tonnes) |
21.0 |
20.5 |
20.7 |
20.9 |
20.5 |
ArcelorMittal Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows1
In millions of U.S. dollars |
Three months
ended |
|
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
Operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
(205) |
(1,227) |
(193) |
(780) |
(345) |
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
48 |
(89) |
50 |
8 |
1 |
Depreciation and impairment |
1,080 |
1,567 |
1,236 |
1,175 |
1,161 |
Restructuring charges |
- |
379 |
- |
173 |
- |
Deferred
income tax |
(95) |
(60) |
(16) |
(50) |
36 |
Change in
operating working capital[24] |
(906) |
847 |
(806) |
1,272 |
(549) |
Other
operating activities (net) |
(393) |
1,270 |
(719) |
561 |
(606) |
Net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities |
(471) |
2,687 |
(448) |
2,359 |
(302) |
Investing
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of
property, plant and equipment and intangibles |
(875) |
(1,010) |
(806) |
(709) |
(927) |
Other
investing activities (net) |
(215) |
274 |
185 |
(8) |
124 |
Net cash
used in investing activities |
(1,090) |
(736) |
(621) |
(717) |
(803) |
Financing
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net
proceeds (payments) relating to payable to banks and long-term
debt |
1,286 |
(181) |
(1,045) |
(3,047) |
(21) |
Dividends
paid |
(57) |
(14) |
(364) |
(3) |
(34) |
Combined
capital offering |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3,978 |
Payments
for subordinated perpetual securities |
(657) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Disposal /
(acquisition) of non-controlling interests |
- |
- |
- |
290 |
810 |
Other
financing activities (net) |
(15) |
(21) |
(31) |
(36) |
(40) |
Net cash
provided by (used in) financing activities |
557 |
(216) |
(1,440) |
(2,796) |
4,693 |
Net
(decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,004) |
1,735 |
(2,509) |
(1,154) |
3,588 |
Cash and
cash equivalents transferred to assets held for sale |
(31) |
32 |
(41) |
- |
- |
Effect of
exchange rate changes on cash |
(136) |
57 |
47 |
61 |
(146) |
Change in
cash and cash equivalents |
(1,171) |
1,824 |
(2,503) |
(1,093) |
3,442 |
Appendix 1: Debt repayment
schedule as of March 31, 2014
Debt repayment schedule (USD
billion) |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
>2018 |
Total |
Term loan
repayments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Convertible bonds |
2.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2.5 |
-
Bonds |
0.8 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
2.8 |
2.2 |
8.6 |
18.5 |
Subtotal |
3.3 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
2.8 |
2.2 |
8.6 |
21.0 |
LT
revolving credit lines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- $3.6bn
syndicated credit facility |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- $2.4bn
syndicated credit facility |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Commercial
paper[25] |
0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.1 |
Other
loans |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
Total gross
debt |
4.0 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
2.3 |
9.0 |
23.6 |
Appendix 2: Credit lines
available as of March 31, 2014
Credit lines available (USD
billion) |
|
|
|
Maturity |
Commitment |
Drawn |
Available |
- $3.6bn
syndicated credit facility |
|
|
|
18/03/2016 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
3.6 |
- $2.4bn
syndicated credit facility |
|
|
|
06/11/2018 |
2.4 |
0.0 |
2.4 |
Total
committed lines |
|
|
|
|
6.0 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
Appendix 3: EBITDA bridge
from 4Q 2013 to 1Q 2014
USD millions |
EBITDA
4Q 13 |
Volume
& Mix
-
Steel
(a) |
Volume
& Mix
-
Mining
(a) |
Price-cost - Steel (b) |
Price-
cost -
Mining
(b) |
Non -
Steel
EBITDA
(c) |
Other
(d) |
EBITDA
1Q 14 |
Group |
1,910 |
120 |
(49) |
(100) |
(100) |
4 |
(31) |
1,754 |
-
The volume variance indicates the sales value
gain/loss through selling a higher/lower volume compared to the
reference period, valued at reference period contribution (selling
price-variable cost). The mix variance indicates sales value
gain/loss through selling different proportions of mix (product,
choice, customer, market including domestic/export), compared to
the reference period contribution.
-
The price-cost variance is a combination of the
selling price and cost variance. The selling price variance
indicates the sales value gain/loss through selling at a
higher/lower price compared to the reference period after
adjustment for mix, valued with the current period volumes sold.
The cost variance indicates increase/decrease in cost (after
adjustment for mix, one-time items, non-steel cost and others)
compared to the reference period cost. Cost variance includes the
gain/loss through consumptions of input materials at a higher
price/lower price, movement in fixed cost, changes in valuation of
inventory due to movement in capacity utilization
etc.
-
Non-steel EBITDA variance primarily represents
the gain/loss through the sale of by-products and services.
-
Other represents the gain/loss through movements
in provisions including write downs, write backs of inventory,
onerous contracts, reversal of provisions, foreign exchange, etc.
as compared to the reference period. Others primarily represents
foreign exchange.
Appendix 4:
Capital expenditure[26]
(USDm) |
1Q 14 |
4Q 13 |
3Q 13 |
2Q 13 |
1Q 13 |
NAFTA |
110 |
158 |
104 |
81 |
79 |
Brazil |
135 |
103 |
51 |
54 |
68 |
Europe |
309 |
282 |
235 |
175 |
298 |
ACIS |
105 |
125 |
85 |
99 |
89 |
Mining |
209 |
341 |
314 |
298 |
389 |
Total |
875 |
1,010 |
806 |
709 |
927 |
Note: Table excludes others and
eliminations.
[1] The financial information in this press
release has been prepared consistently with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). While the interim financial
information included in this announcement has been prepared in
accordance with IFRS applicable to interim periods, this
announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute
an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting
Standards 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". The numbers in this
press release have not been audited. The financial information and
certain other information presented in a number of tables in this
press release have been rounded to the nearest whole number or the
nearest decimal. Therefore, the sum of the numbers in a column may
not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column. In
addition, certain percentages presented in the tables in this press
release reflect calculations based upon the underlying information
prior to rounding and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the
percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were
based upon the rounded numbers. This press release also includes
certain non-GAAP financial measures.
[2] Lost time injury frequency rate equals lost
time injuries per 1,000,000 worked hours, based on own personnel
and contractors.
[3] EBITDA is defined as operating income plus
depreciation, impairment expenses and restructuring charges /
exceptional items.
[4] EBITDA in 1Q 2013 of $1,565 million included
the positive impact of a $47 million fair valuation gain relating
to the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in DJ
Galvanizing in Canada and $92 million of DDH income.
[5] Market priced tonnes represent amounts of iron
ore and coal from ArcelorMittal mines that could be sold to third
parties on the open market. Market priced tonnes that are not sold
to third parties are transferred from the Mining segment to the
Company's steel producing segments and reported at the prevailing
market price. Shipments of raw materials that do not constitute
market priced tonnes are transferred internally and reported on a
cost-plus basis.
[6] Net debt refers to long-term debt, plus
short-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash
and short-term investments.
[7] EBITDA/t is calculated as total Group EBITDA
divided by total steel shipments.
[8] On November 5, 2013, ArcelorMittal announced
that its 51% subsidiary, ArcelorMittal South Africa, had reached an
agreement with Sishen Iron Ore Company Ltd (SIOC), a subsidiary of
Kumba, relating to the long-term supply of iron ore. The agreement,
which became effective as of January 1, 2014, allows ArcelorMittal
South Africa to purchase up to 6.25 million tonnes a year of iron
ore from SIOC, complying with agreed specifications and lump-fine
ratios. The price of iron ore sold to ArcelorMittal South
Africa by SIOC will be determined with reference to the cost
(including capital costs) associated with the production of iron
ore from the DMS Plant at the Sishen Mine plus a margin of 20%,
subject to a ceiling price equal to the Sishen Export Parity Price
at the mine gate. While all prices will be referenced to
Sishen Mine costs (plus 20%) there is an agreed price for
pre-determined quantities of iron ore for the first two years of
the agreement. This volume of 6.25 million tonnes a year of
iron ore includes any volumes delivered by SIOC to ArcelorMittal
from the Thabazimbi mine, the operational and financial risks of
which will pass from ArcelorMittal to Kumba under the terms of this
agreement. This agreement settled various disputes between the
parties.
[9] This relates to a transaction (a "dynamic
delta hedge") designed to hedge U.S. dollar-denominated raw
material purchases until 2012 that ArcelorMittal entered into in
mid-2008 and unwound in late 2008.
[10] On December 9, 2013, ArcelorMittal signed an
agreement with Kiswire Ltd. for the sale of its 50% stake in the
joint venture Kiswire ArcelorMittal Ltd in South Korea and certain
other entities of its steel cord business in the US, Europe and
Asia for a total consideration of $169 million. The Company wrote
the carrying amount of the assets down to the net proceeds from the
sale for a total amount of $152 million and classified the assets
and liabilities subject to the transaction as held for sale. The
impairment charge of $152 million is included in income from
associates and joint ventures for $111 million with respect to the
impairment of the 50% interest in Kiswire ArcelorMittal Ltd and in
the impairment line for $41 million related to subsidiaries
included in the transaction. The Company expects to close the
transaction during the second quarter of 2014 subject to regulatory
approvals. As of March 31, 2014 the assets/liabilities related to
the disposal continue to be classified as held for sale.
[11] Coal of Africa (CoAL) is an equity investment
listed on the Johannesburg, London and Australian exchange markets.
ArcelorMittal's stake is 12.03%, and following the accumulation of
operating losses, the Company has impaired the asset.
[12] On October 8, 2013, ArcelorMittal announced
the sale of 233,169,183 shares (the "Shares") of Eregli Demir ve
Çelik Fabrikalari T.A.S. ("Erdemir") by way of a single accelerated
bookbuilt offering to institutional investors. The sale generated
proceeds of $267 million. Prior to the sale, ArcelorMittal
owned 655,969,154 Shares, representing approximately 18.74% of
Erdemir's share capital. Following completion of the sale,
ArcelorMittal holds approximately 12.08% of Erdemir's share
capital. ArcelorMittal has agreed to a 180-day lock-up period on
its remaining stake in Erdemir. The transaction was cash positive;
although it generated an accounting loss of $57 million that was
booked in the fourth quarter of 2013.
[13] The Company's interest in the associate Hunan
Valin Steel Tube and Wire Co. Ltd. ("Hunan Valin") decreased from
30% to 20% following the sale of a 10% stake to Hunan Valin Iron
& Steel Group Co, Ltd. ("Valin Group") as a result of the
exercise of the first and second put options on February 6, 2013
and August 6, 2013, respectively. The total consideration received
for the sale for the first and second option was $194 million, of
which $169 million was reinvested into a capital increase and the
acquisition of an additional 16% interest in Valin ArcelorMittal
Automotive Steel ("VAMA"), a downstream automotive steel joint
venture between ArcelorMittal and Valin Group in which the Company
increased accordingly its stake from 33% to 49%. The Company's
interest in Hunan Valin decreased from 20% to 15% following the
sale of a 5% stake to Valin Group as a result of the exercise of
the third put option on February 8, 2014. The Hunan Valin
investment has now been reclassified as available for sale as a
result of the exercise of the third put option.
[14] Shipments information at group level was
previously based on a simple aggregation, eliminating intra-segment
shipments and excluding shipments of the Distribution Solutions
segment. The new presentation of shipments information
eliminates both inter- and intra-segment shipments which are
primarily between Flat/Long plants and Tubular plants and continues
to exclude the shipments of Distribution Solutions.
[15] Average steel selling prices are calculated
as steel sales divided by steel shipments
[16] There are three categories of sales: 1)
"External sales": mined product sold to third parties at market
price; 2) "Market-priced tonnes": internal sales of mined product
to ArcelorMittal facilities and reported at prevailing market
prices; 3) "Cost-plus tonnes" - internal sales of mined product to
ArcelorMittal facilities on a cost-plus basis. The determinant of
whether internal sales are reported at market price or cost-plus is
whether the raw material could practically be sold to third parties
(i.e. there is a potential market for the product and logistics
exist to access that market).
[17] Rotation days are defined as days of accounts
receivable plus days of inventory minus days of accounts payable.
Days of accounts payable and inventory are a function of cost of
goods sold of the quarter on an annualized basis. Days of accounts
receivable are a function of sales of the quarter on an annualized
basis.
[18] On February 26, 2014, ArcelorMittal, together
with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation ("NSSMC"),
announced that it has completed the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp
Steel USA ("TK Steel USA"), a steel processing plant in Calvert,
Alabama, having received all necessary regulatory approvals. The
transaction - a 50/50 joint venture with NSSMC - was completed for
an agreed price of $1,550 million plus working capital and net debt
adjustment. ArcelorMittal paid $258 million cash for the
acquisition in 1Q 2014. The Calvert plant has a total
capacity of 5.3 million tons including hot rolling, cold rolling,
coating and finishing lines.
[19] On January 14 and 16, 2013, ArcelorMittal
closed its offerings (the "Combined Offering") of ordinary shares
and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes ("MCNs"),
respectively. The total aggregate proceeds from the Combined
Offering were approximately $4.0 billion (before deduction of
commissions and expenses). The ordinary shares offering represented
an aggregate amount of $1.75 billion, representing approximately
104 million ordinary shares at an offering price of $16.75 (EUR
12.83 at a EUR/USD conversion rate of 1.3060) per ordinary
share. The MCN offering represented an aggregate amount of
$2.25 billion. The MCNs mature in January 2016, were issued at 100%
of the principal amount and will be mandatorily converted into
ordinary shares of ArcelorMittal at maturity, unless earlier
converted at the option of the holders or ArcelorMittal or upon
certain specified events in accordance with the terms of the MCNs.
The MCNs bear interest of 6.00% per annum, payable quarterly in
arrears. The minimum conversion price of the MCNs was set at
$16.75, corresponding to the placement price of shares in the
concurrent ordinary shares offering as described above, and the
maximum conversion price was set at approximately 125% of the
minimum conversion price (corresponding to $20.94) the minimum and
maximum prices are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of
certain events. The Mittal family participated in the Combined
Offering by acquiring $300 million of MCNs and $300 million of
ordinary shares.
[20] Includes back-up lines for the commercial
paper program.
[21] The net cash consideration (sales proceeds
less cash and debt held by ATIC) is expected to be $170 million
[22] Assets and liabilities subject to disposal
primarily relate to steel cord business and ATIC which have been
classified as asset/liabilities held for sale.
[23] Total of all finished production of fines,
concentrate, pellets, lumps and coal (excludes share of production
and strategic long-term contracts).
[24] Operating working capital is defined as trade
accounts receivable plus inventories less trade accounts
payable.
[25] Commercial paper is expected to continue to
be rolled over in the normal course of business.
[26] Capex includes the acquisition of intangible
assets (such as concessions for mining and IT support) and includes
payments to fixed asset suppliers.
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