Stillwater Mining Company (“Stillwater” or “the
Company") (NYSE:SWC) today reported financial results for
the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.
Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights:
- Announced proposed acquisition of Stillwater by Sibanye Gold
Limited ("Sibanye") for USD$18 per share in cash
- PGM mined sales of 134,500 ounces, an increase of 11.8% from
120,300 ounces sold during the fourth quarter of 2015
- Costs of metals sold of $525 per PGM mined ounce, down 1.7%
from $534 per PGM mined ounce for the fourth quarter of 2015
- PGM mined production of 132,100 ounces, compared to 132,400 PGM
mined ounces during the fourth quarter of 2015; fourth quarter 2016
planned mined production was reduced by approximately 3,000 ounces
due to weather-related road closures
- All-in sustaining costs (AISC)* of $661 per PGM mined ounce
produced, up 7.8% from $613 per PGM mined ounce for the fourth
quarter of 2015
- AISC for the fourth quarter of 2016 includes $15 per PGM mined
ounce spend on productivity enhancement projects
- Processed 169,200 ounces of recycled palladium, platinum and
rhodium, an increase of 30.4% over 129,800 ounces recycled during
the fourth quarter of 2015
- Cash and cash equivalents plus highly liquid investments of
$450.1 million at quarter end
- Consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders of
$6.0 million, equivalent to net income of $0.05 per diluted
share
Full-Year 2016 Highlights:
- Achieved all 2016 guidance metrics
- Achieved a record safety performance for the second consecutive
year, with a reportable incidence rate improvement of 14.2%
compared to 2015
- PGM mined sales of 549,200 ounces, an increase of 8.3% from
507,300 ounces sold during 2015
- Costs of metals sold of $509 per PGM mined ounce, down 12.1%
from $579 per PGM mined ounce for 2015
- PGM mined production of 545,300 ounces, a 4.7% increase from
520,800 PGM mined ounces during 2015
- AISC of $622 per PGM mined ounce produced, an improvement of
12.3% from $709 per PGM mined ounce for 2015
- Processed a Company record 668,300 ounces of recycled
palladium, platinum and rhodium, an increase of 21.3% over 551,100
ounces recycled during 2015
- Consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders of
$9.5 million, equivalent to net income of $0.08 per diluted
share
Proposed Transaction with Sibanye:
On December 9, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with
Sibanye, under which Sibanye will acquire the Company for $18.00
per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of
$2.2 billion. The $18.00 per share transaction price
represents a 61% premium to Stillwater's volume-weighted average
share price over the 52 weeks prior to the announcement of the
transaction, a 25% premium to its volume-weighted share price over
the 30 trading days prior to the announcement and a 23% premium to
its closing share price on December 8, 2016.
The closing of the merger is subject to certain conditions
including shareholder and regulatory approvals. Additional details
regarding the proposed transaction are available in the preliminary
proxy statement that was filed with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2017. Pending the receipt of
all required approvals or waivers, the Company currently
anticipates the completion of the merger during the second quarter
of 2017.
Commenting on the fourth quarter and full-year
2016 results, Mick McMullen, the Company’s President and Chief
Executive Officer stated, “We are proud to announce today that
Stillwater has again achieved all annual guidance targets. These
achievements during 2016 are significant as they have been
accomplished in conjunction with another record safety performance
and simultaneous progress on the Blitz project throughout the year.
The Company improved on its previous safety record, achieved just
last year, with a 14.2% safety incidence rate improvement for 2016.
In addition, the Company achieved a recycling record, processing
668,300 ounces of palladium, platinum and rhodium during 2016.
“We continue our focus on Blitz, our primary
growth project. The progress on the two critical path items to
first production, the 56 East development heading and the 53 East
decline continues ahead of plan. In addition, the Benbow access
portal, on the east end of the Blitz project advanced over 240 feet
during the fourth quarter of 2016 and continues to accelerate its
development rates.
"AISC increased in the fourth quarter as spending on
productivity improvement projects continued and we expect to see
the benefits of this spend in the coming quarters. In addition,
severe winter weather resulted in road closures that prevented
access to the mines for several shifts during December and resulted
in the loss of approximately 3,000 ounces of production. Despite
this, the Company met its guidance for the year."
Mr. McMullen concluded, “I would like to thank
our team for the continuous focus on improvement in all areas of
the business. These efforts have resulted in another strong quarter
and year in which our stated goals were achieved.”
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Results:
For the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company
reported consolidated net income attributable to common
stockholders of $6.0 million, equivalent to net income of $0.05 per
diluted share. For the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company reported
consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders of $4.4
million, equivalent to net income of $0.04 per diluted share. The
increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was impacted
by the rise in the number of mined PGM ounces sold and the higher
sales price per PGM mined ounce realized compared to the fourth
quarter of 2015. Underlying earnings* attributable to common
stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $7.1 million
(after tax), which excluded transactional costs associated with the
proposed acquisition of the Company by Sibanye.
For the full-year 2016, the Company reported
consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders of $9.5
million, equivalent to net income of $0.08 per diluted share. In
2015, the Company reported a consolidated net loss attributable to
common shareholders of $11.9 million, equivalent to a loss of $0.10
per share. The increase in net income reflects the larger number of
mined PGM ounces sold and the decrease in average sales price per
mined PGM ounce during 2016. Underlying earnings* for 2016 were
$10.6 million (after-tax) adjusted for transactional costs
associated with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Sibanye,
compared to underlying earnings of $26.1 million (after-tax) for
2015, adjusted for an impairment charge, loss on repurchase of a
portion of the convertible debentures and reorganization
charges.
PGM Mine Production Comparison:
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Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(Produced
ounces) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Palladium |
|
60,600 |
|
63,400 |
|
250,500 |
|
246,400 |
Platinum |
|
18,400 |
|
18,900 |
|
76,500 |
|
73,400 |
Stillwater Mine
Total |
|
79,000 |
|
82,300 |
|
327,000 |
|
319,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium |
|
41,200 |
|
39,000 |
|
169,700 |
|
156,500 |
Platinum |
|
11,900 |
|
11,100 |
|
48,600 |
|
44,500 |
East Boulder Mine
Total |
|
53,100 |
|
50,100 |
|
218,300 |
|
201,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium |
|
101,800 |
|
102,400 |
|
420,200 |
|
|
402,900 |
|
Platinum |
|
30,300 |
|
30,000 |
|
125,100 |
|
|
117,900 |
|
Total |
|
132,100 |
|
132,400 |
|
545,300 |
|
|
520,800 |
|
Mine Production segment revenues (including
proceeds from the sale of by-products) totaled $105.9 million in
the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase from $84.7 million for the
fourth quarter of 2015. The combined average realized price for the
sales of mined palladium and platinum increased for the fourth
quarter of 2016 to $741 per ounce, compared to $667 per ounce
realized in the fourth quarter of 2015. The total quantity of mined
palladium and platinum sold in the fourth quarter of 2016 was
134,500 ounces compared to 120,300 ounces sold in the fourth
quarter of 2015.
For the full-year 2016, the Company reported Mine Production
segment revenues (including the proceeds for the sale of
by-products) of $405.1 million, down from $415.8 million in 2015.
The combined average realized price for the sales of mined
palladium and platinum was $694 for 2016, a decrease from $774 per
ounce realized in 2015. The total quantity of mined palladium and
platinum sold in 2016 was 549,200 ounces compared to 507,300 sold
during 2015.
Total costs of metals sold from PGM mined
production increased to $70.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016
from $64.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full-year
2016 Mine Production costs of metals sold decreased to $279.3
million from $294.0 million in 2015.
Recycling Activity Comparison:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Average tons of
catalyst fed per day |
|
24.3 |
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
24.7 |
|
|
20.9 |
|
Tons processed |
|
2,239 |
|
|
1,651 |
|
|
8,999 |
|
|
7,638 |
|
Tons
tolled |
|
430 |
|
|
503 |
|
|
2,671 |
|
|
2,923 |
|
Tons
purchased |
|
1,809 |
|
|
1,148 |
|
|
6,328 |
|
|
4,715 |
|
PGM ounces fed |
|
169,200 |
|
|
129,800 |
|
|
668,300 |
|
|
551,100 |
|
PGM ounces sold |
|
134,900 |
|
|
108,700 |
|
|
401,100 |
|
|
340,200 |
|
PGM tolled ounces
returned |
|
31,800 |
|
|
54,700 |
|
|
228,300 |
|
|
205,000 |
|
Total recycled PGM ounces fed to the smelter during the fourth
quarter of 2016 were up 30.4% from the prior year quarter to
169,200 ounces. For the full-year 2016, the Company processed a
record 668,300 recycled PGM ounces, an increase of 21.3% from
2015.
PGM Recycling segment revenues totaled $109.4
million for the 2016 fourth quarter, an increase from $87.2 million
in the same period of 2015. The Company's combined average realized
price for sales of recycled palladium, platinum and rhodium
increased to $792 per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared
to $782 per ounce in the fourth quarter of 2015. Recycling sales
volumes for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased to 134,900 ounces
from 108,700 ounces sold in the fourth quarter of 2015. In
conjunction, tolled ounces returned to customers decreased to
31,800 ounces for the fourth quarter of 2016 from 54,700 ounces in
the fourth quarter of 2015.
PGM Recycling segment revenues totaled $305.9 million for
full-year 2016, compared to $310.2 million in 2015. For 2016, the
Company’s combined average realized sales price for recycled
palladium, platinum and rhodium was $736 per ounce, down from $886
per ounce for 2015. Recycling sales volumes for 2016 totaled
401,100 ounces, an increase from 340,200 ounces sold for
2015. For 2016, tolled ounces returned
totalled 228,300, an increase from 205,000 returned in
2015.
PGM Recycling segment costs of metals sold
totaled $106.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase
from $84.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full-year
2016, PGM Recycling segment costs of metals sold decreased to
$294.9 million from $300.7 million for 2015. A majority of the
costs of metals sold from recycling in each period is attributable
to the acquisition cost of purchasing recyclable materials for the
Company's own account; therefore, the aggregate costs of metals
sold from the PGM Recycling segment is driven by the volume and the
value of the PGMs in the materials purchased by the Company.
General and administrative costs were $9.4
million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $6.4 million
incurred during the same period of 2015. Contributing to the
increase in the fourth quarter of 2016 was the $1.7 million of
transactional costs associated with the potential acquisition
of the Company by Sibanye. For the full-year 2016, general and
administrative costs were $34.7 million compared to $34.0 million
in 2015.
Costs of Metals Sold Per PGM Mined Ounce:
Costs of metals sold per PGM mined ounce totaled
$525 for the fourth quarter of 2016, a decrease from $534 recorded
for the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full-year 2016, costs of
metals sold per PGM mined ounce totaled $509, a decrease from $579
for 2015.
All-In Sustaining Costs Per PGM Mined Ounce
Produced:
AISC per PGM mined ounce produced totaled $661
for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase from $613 recorded for
the same period of 2015. AISC per PGM mined ounce produced during
the full-year 2016 was $622, a decrease from $709 for 2015.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
All-In Sustaining Costs Per PGM Mined Ounce Combined
Montana Mining Operations |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Total combined cash
costs per PGM mined ounce, net of by-product and recycling credits
* |
|
$ |
454 |
|
|
$ |
450 |
|
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
495 |
|
PGM
Recycling income credit per mined ounce |
|
29 |
|
|
21 |
|
|
23 |
|
|
19 |
|
Corporate
general and administrative costs (before depreciation, depletion
and amortization) |
|
60 |
|
|
44 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
61 |
|
Capital
outlay to sustain production at the Montana operating mines |
|
118 |
|
|
98 |
|
|
103 |
|
|
134 |
|
All-In Sustaining Costs
per PGM mined ounce * |
|
$ |
661 |
|
|
$ |
613 |
|
|
$ |
622 |
|
|
$ |
709 |
|
Cash Costs Per PGM Mined Ounce:
Total combined cash costs per PGM mined ounce
(net of by-product and recycling credits)* totaled $454 per ounce
for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase over the $450 per ounce
for the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full-year 2016, total
combined cash costs per PGM mined ounce (net of by-product and
recycling credits)* totaled $438 compared to $495 for 2015.
The table below illustrates the effect of
applying the by-product and PGM Recycling segment credits to the
total cash costs per PGM mined ounce for the Montana mining
operations.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
Combined Montana Mining Operations |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Total combined cash
costs per PGM mined ounce, before by-product and recycling credits
* |
|
$ |
531 |
|
|
$ |
505 |
|
|
$ |
504 |
|
|
$ |
558 |
|
By-product revenue credit per mined ounce |
|
(48 |
) |
|
(34 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
|
(44 |
) |
PGM
Recycling income credit per mined ounce |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(21 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs per PGM mined ounce, net of by-product and recycling credits
* |
|
$ |
454 |
|
|
$ |
450 |
|
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Indicates
non-GAAP financial measures. For a full description and
reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to
GAAP financial measures, see Reconciliation of GAAP Financial
Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation of Total
Cash Costs Guidance and AISC Guidance below. |
Cash Flow and Liquidity:
At December 31, 2016, the Company’s cash and
cash equivalents balance was $123.2 million, compared to $147.3
million at December 31, 2015. The Company’s cash and cash
equivalents plus highly liquid investments totaled $450.1 million
at December 31, 2016 compared to $463.8 million at
December 31, 2015. The cash and cash equivalents plus highly
liquid investments for both 2016 and 2015 includes $18.5 million of
investments which have been reserved as collateral on letters of
credit. Net working capital increased to $527.0 million at December
31, 2016, compared to $523.0 million at December 31, 2015.
Net cash provided by operating activities (which
includes changes in working capital) totaled $78.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $110.4 million for the
same period in 2015. Cash capital expenditures were $88.7 million
for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $107.4 million in
the same period in 2015.
Outstanding total balance sheet debt reported at
December 31, 2016 was approximately $274.8 million, an increase
from $255.8 million at December 31, 2015. The Company’s debt
balance at December 31, 2016 included approximately $274.3 million
of 1.75% convertible debentures (net of unamortized discount of
approximately $57.9 million and $2.9 million of deferred debt
issuance costs) and $0.5 million of 1.875% convertible debentures.
The change in debt balance is a result of the accretion of the
discount on the Company's outstanding 1.75% convertible
debentures.
2016 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results Webcast and Conference
Call:
Stillwater Mining Company will conduct a conference call to
discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2016 results at 12:00
noon Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, February 16, 2017.
Dial-In Numbers: |
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United States: |
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(877) 407-8037 |
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International: |
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(201) 689-8037 |
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call and related
presentation materials will be accessible in the Investor Relations
section of the Company's website at: www.stillwatermining.com.
A telephone replay of the call will be available
for one week following the event. The replay dial-in numbers are
(877) 660-6853 (U.S.) and (201) 612-7415 (International), access
code 13649180. The call transcript will be archived in the Investor
Relations section of the Company's website.
About Stillwater Mining Company
Stillwater Mining Company is the only U.S. miner of platinum
group metals (PGMs) and the largest primary producer of PGMs
outside of South Africa and the Russian Federation. PGMs are rare
precious metals used in a wide variety of applications, including
automobile catalysts, fuel cells, hydrogen purification,
electronics, jewelry, dentistry, medicine and coinage. The Company
is engaged in the development, extraction and processing of PGMs
from a geological formation in south-central Montana recognized as
the J-M Reef. The J-M Reef is the only known significant source of
PGMs in the U.S. and the highest-grade PGM resource known in the
world. The Company also recycles PGMs from spent catalytic
converters and other industrial sources. The Company owns the
Marathon PGM-copper deposit in Ontario, Canada, and the Altar
porphyry copper-gold deposit located in the San Juan province of
Argentina. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "SWC". Information about the Company can
be found at its website: www.stillwatermining.com.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE
SEC
This press release does not constitute the solicitation of any
vote, proxy or approval. The Company has filed with the SEC a
preliminary proxy statement and plans to file with the SEC and mail
to its shareholders a definitive proxy statement in connection with
the proposed transaction with Sibanye. The preliminary proxy
statement contains, and other relevant documents, including the
definitive proxy statement, will contain, important information
about the proposed transaction and related matters. STILLWATER AND
SIBANYE SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY
STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC,
INCLUDING THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The preliminary proxy statement and other
relevant documents, including the definitive proxy statement, may
also be obtained, free of charge, on the SEC’s website
(http://www.sec.gov), when available. Stillwater shareholders may
obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement by contacting
Stillwater’s Investor Relations department at (720)
502-7671 or via e-mail at
investor-relations@stillwatermining.com.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Stillwater, Sibanye and their respective directors and officers
may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of
Stillwater’s shareholders in connection with the proposed
transaction. Stillwater’s shareholders and other interested persons
may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the
officers of Stillwater in Stillwater’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, which will be filed
with the SEC today, and regarding the directors of Stillwater in
Stillwater’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 23, 2016,
for its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Additional information
regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of
proxies in connection with the proposed transaction will be
included in the definitive proxy statement that Stillwater intends
to file with the SEC.
SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as "target,"
"will," "forecast," "expect," "potential," "intend," "estimate,"
"anticipate," "can" and other similar expressions that predict or
indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of
historical matters. Statements related to expected timing of the
transaction with Sibanye (including completion), pricing
expectations, levels of output, supply and demand, information
related to the Blitz Project and estimations or
expectations of enterprise value, EBITDA and net asset values, are
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are
difficult to predict and generally beyond the control
of Stillwater, that could cause Stillwater's actual
results and outcomes to be materially different from historical
results or from any future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other
factors include, without limitation: Sibanye's
or Stillwater's ability to complete the proposed
transaction; the inability to complete the proposed transaction due
failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Sibanye
or Stillwater or other conditions in the Merger
Agreement; and changes in the market price of gold, platinum group
metals ("PGMs") and/or uranium. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this press release.
Stillwater Mining CompanyConsolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Loss)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mine
Production |
|
$ |
105,947 |
|
|
$ |
84,709 |
|
|
$ |
405,070 |
|
|
$ |
415,774 |
|
PGM
Recycling |
|
109,350 |
|
|
87,176 |
|
|
305,865 |
|
|
310,156 |
|
Other |
|
100 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
400 |
|
|
400 |
|
Total
revenues |
|
215,397 |
|
|
171,985 |
|
|
711,335 |
|
|
726,330 |
|
COSTS AND
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of
metals sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mine
Production |
|
70,662 |
|
|
64,280 |
|
|
279,274 |
|
|
293,955 |
|
PGM
Recycling |
|
106,138 |
|
|
84,636 |
|
|
294,850 |
|
|
300,710 |
|
Total
costs of metals sold (excludes depletion, depreciation and
amortization) |
|
176,800 |
|
|
148,916 |
|
|
574,124 |
|
|
594,665 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mine
Production |
|
17,907 |
|
|
15,257 |
|
|
73,080 |
|
|
64,200 |
|
PGM
Recycling |
|
159 |
|
|
211 |
|
|
728 |
|
|
949 |
|
Total
depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
18,066 |
|
|
15,468 |
|
|
73,808 |
|
|
65,149 |
|
Total
costs of revenues |
|
194,866 |
|
|
164,384 |
|
|
647,932 |
|
|
659,814 |
|
Exploration |
|
540 |
|
|
924 |
|
|
5,474 |
|
|
3,591 |
|
Reorganization |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,658 |
|
General
and administrative |
|
9,364 |
|
|
6,380 |
|
|
34,664 |
|
|
34,033 |
|
Impairment of non-producing mineral properties |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
46,772 |
|
Loss /
(gain) on long-term investments |
|
— |
|
|
168 |
|
|
(678 |
) |
|
372 |
|
Gain on
disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
(76 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(148 |
) |
|
(216 |
) |
Total
costs and expenses |
|
204,694 |
|
|
171,856 |
|
|
687,244 |
|
|
746,024 |
|
OPERATING
INCOME (LOSS) |
|
10,703 |
|
|
129 |
|
|
24,091 |
|
|
(19,694 |
) |
OTHER INCOME
(EXPENSE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
23 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
118 |
|
|
920 |
|
Loss on
extinguishment of debt, net |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(4,010 |
) |
Interest
income |
|
1,333 |
|
|
763 |
|
|
4,216 |
|
|
2,955 |
|
Interest
expense, net of capitalized interest |
|
(4,284 |
) |
|
(4,474 |
) |
|
(16,491 |
) |
|
(20,187 |
) |
Foreign
currency transaction (loss) gain, net |
|
(441 |
) |
|
3,798 |
|
|
1,219 |
|
|
3,947 |
|
INCOME (LOSS)
BEFORE INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT |
|
7,334 |
|
|
218 |
|
|
13,153 |
|
|
(36,069 |
) |
Income
tax (provision) benefit |
|
(1,313 |
) |
|
4,206 |
|
|
(3,680 |
) |
|
12,333 |
|
NET INCOME
(LOSS) |
|
$ |
6,021 |
|
|
$ |
4,424 |
|
|
$ |
9,473 |
|
|
$ |
(23,736 |
) |
Net loss attributable
to noncontrolling interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(11,808 |
) |
NET INCOME
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS |
|
$ |
6,021 |
|
|
$ |
4,424 |
|
|
$ |
9,473 |
|
|
$ |
(11,928 |
) |
Other
comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
unrealized (loss) gain on investments available-for-sale and
deferred compensation |
|
(354 |
) |
|
(363 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
|
(214 |
) |
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS |
|
$ |
5,667 |
|
|
$ |
4,061 |
|
|
$ |
9,456 |
|
|
$ |
(12,142 |
) |
Comprehensive loss
attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(11,808 |
) |
TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
|
$ |
5,667 |
|
|
$ |
4,061 |
|
|
$ |
9,456 |
|
|
$ |
(23,950 |
) |
Weighted
average shares of common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
121,080 |
|
|
120,996 |
|
|
121,072 |
|
|
120,809 |
|
Diluted |
|
121,755 |
|
|
121,187 |
|
|
121,576 |
|
|
120,809 |
|
Basic income
(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
Diluted income
(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyConsolidated Balance
Sheets(Unaudited)
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
123,238 |
|
|
$ |
147,336 |
|
Investments, at fair
value |
|
326,884 |
|
|
316,429 |
|
Inventories |
|
138,653 |
|
|
102,072 |
|
Trade receivables |
|
1,621 |
|
|
800 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
3,239 |
|
|
2,821 |
|
Other current
assets |
|
20,684 |
|
|
21,628 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
614,319 |
|
|
591,086 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
112,480 |
|
|
112,480 |
|
Mine development,
net |
|
484,452 |
|
|
460,751 |
|
Property, plant and
equipment, net |
|
111,396 |
|
|
109,957 |
|
Other noncurrent
assets |
|
4,390 |
|
|
4,115 |
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
1,327,037 |
|
|
$ |
1,278,389 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
37,056 |
|
|
$ |
18,205 |
|
Accrued compensation
and benefits |
|
29,589 |
|
|
30,046 |
|
Property, production
and franchise taxes payable |
|
13,791 |
|
|
13,907 |
|
Current portion of
long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
— |
|
|
657 |
|
Income taxes
payable |
|
2,230 |
|
|
— |
|
Other current
liabilities |
|
4,642 |
|
|
5,286 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
87,308 |
|
|
68,101 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
274,806 |
|
|
255,099 |
|
Deferred income
taxes |
|
16,403 |
|
|
22,761 |
|
Accrued workers
compensation |
|
6,426 |
|
|
6,070 |
|
Asset retirement
obligation |
|
11,596 |
|
|
11,027 |
|
Other noncurrent
liabilities |
|
9,652 |
|
|
6,102 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
406,191 |
|
|
369,160 |
|
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
equity |
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01
par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Common stock, $0.01 par
value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 121,234,192 and 121,049,471
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015,
respectively |
|
1,212 |
|
|
1,210 |
|
Paid-in capital |
|
1,101,442 |
|
|
1,099,283 |
|
Accumulated
deficit |
|
(181,594 |
) |
|
(191,067 |
) |
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss |
|
(214 |
) |
|
(197 |
) |
Total
equity |
|
920,846 |
|
|
909,229 |
|
Total
liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
1,327,037 |
|
|
$ |
1,278,389 |
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyConsolidated
Statements of Cash Flows(Unaudited)
|
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
(In thousands) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
9,473 |
|
|
$ |
(23,736 |
) |
Adjustments to
reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
73,808 |
|
|
65,149 |
|
(Gain) /
loss on long-term investments |
|
(678 |
) |
|
372 |
|
Loss on
extinguishment of debt, net |
|
— |
|
|
4,010 |
|
Impairment of non-producing mineral properties |
|
— |
|
|
46,772 |
|
Amortization / accretion of premiums / discounts for
investments |
|
2,405 |
|
|
2,414 |
|
Gain on
disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
(148 |
) |
|
(216 |
) |
Foreign
currency transaction gain, net |
|
(1,219 |
) |
|
(3,947 |
) |
Deferred
income taxes |
|
(4,444 |
) |
|
(17,711 |
) |
Accretion
of asset retirement obligation |
|
858 |
|
|
812 |
|
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs |
|
892 |
|
|
2,211 |
|
Accretion
of convertible debenture debt discount |
|
18,815 |
|
|
17,222 |
|
Share
based compensation and other benefits |
|
3,771 |
|
|
10,080 |
|
Non-cash
capitalized interest |
|
(6,504 |
) |
|
(4,068 |
) |
Excess
tax (benefit) shortfall from stock-based compensation |
|
(108 |
) |
|
154 |
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
(38,010 |
) |
|
28,440 |
|
Trade
receivables |
|
(821 |
) |
|
477 |
|
Prepaid
expenses |
|
(418 |
) |
|
(275 |
) |
Accounts
payable |
|
15,273 |
|
|
(4,611 |
) |
Accrued
compensation and benefits |
|
(457 |
) |
|
73 |
|
Property,
production and franchise taxes payable |
|
(112 |
) |
|
(3,019 |
) |
Income
taxes payable |
|
2,230 |
|
|
— |
|
Accrued
workers compensation |
|
356 |
|
|
10 |
|
Other
operating assets |
|
1,030 |
|
|
(6,792 |
) |
Other
operating liabilities |
|
2,263 |
|
|
(3,400 |
) |
NET CASH
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
78,255 |
|
|
110,421 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures |
|
(88,696 |
) |
|
(107,434 |
) |
Proceeds
from sale of long-term investments |
|
1,099 |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds
from disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
224 |
|
|
387 |
|
Purchases
of investments |
|
(281,303 |
) |
|
(286,380 |
) |
Proceeds
from maturities and sales of investments |
|
268,590 |
|
|
218,475 |
|
NET CASH USED
IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
(100,086 |
) |
|
(174,952 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of noncontrolling interest |
|
— |
|
|
(5,216 |
) |
Excess
tax benefit (shortfall) from stock-based compensation |
|
108 |
|
|
(154 |
) |
Payments
on debt and capital lease obligations |
|
(657 |
) |
|
(63,109 |
) |
Payments
of tax obligations for share-based compensation |
|
(1,752 |
) |
|
— |
|
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock |
|
34 |
|
|
60 |
|
NET CASH USED
IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
(2,267 |
) |
|
(68,419 |
) |
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
|
|
Net
decrease |
|
(24,098 |
) |
|
(132,950 |
) |
Balance
at beginning of period |
|
147,336 |
|
|
280,286 |
|
BALANCE AT END
OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
123,238 |
|
|
$ |
147,336 |
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyKey Operating
Factors(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except ounce, ton and percentage
data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
OPERATING AND
COST DATA FOR PGM MINE PRODUCTION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ounces produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium |
|
101.8 |
|
102.4 |
|
420.2 |
|
402.9 |
Platinum |
|
30.3 |
|
30.0 |
|
125.1 |
|
117.9 |
Total |
|
132.1 |
|
132.4 |
|
545.3 |
|
520.8 |
Tons milled |
|
323.7 |
|
309.6 |
|
1,286.7 |
|
1,216.5 |
Mill head grade (ounce
per ton) |
|
0.44 |
|
0.45 |
|
0.45 |
|
0.45 |
Sub-grade tons milled
(1) |
|
17.9 |
|
26.4 |
|
84.5 |
|
114.9 |
Sub-grade tons mill
head grade (ounce per ton) |
|
0.14 |
|
0.17 |
|
0.15 |
|
0.16 |
Total tons
milled(1) |
|
341.6 |
|
336.0 |
|
1,371.2 |
|
1,331.4 |
Combined mill head
grade (ounce per ton) |
|
0.42 |
|
0.43 |
|
0.44 |
|
0.43 |
Total mill recovery
(%) |
|
92 |
|
92 |
|
92 |
|
92 |
Total mine concentrate
shipped (tons) (3) |
|
7,928 |
|
8,178 |
|
32,097 |
|
31,915 |
Platinum grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
4.04 |
|
3.92 |
|
4.16 |
|
3.90 |
Palladium grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
13.23 |
|
12.94 |
|
14.13 |
|
13.02 |
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
525 |
|
$ |
534 |
|
$ |
509 |
|
$ |
579 |
Total combined cash
costs per ounce - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
454 |
|
$ |
450 |
|
$ |
438 |
|
$ |
495 |
Total combined cash
costs per ore ton milled - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
176 |
|
$ |
177 |
|
$ |
174 |
|
$ |
194 |
Stillwater
Mine: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ounces produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium |
|
60.6 |
|
63.4 |
|
250.5 |
|
246.4 |
Platinum |
|
18.4 |
|
18.9 |
|
76.5 |
|
73.4 |
Total |
|
79.0 |
|
82.3 |
|
327.0 |
|
319.8 |
Tons milled |
|
176.2 |
|
176.1 |
|
683.2 |
|
675.8 |
Mill head grade (ounce
per ton) |
|
0.48 |
|
0.49 |
|
0.51 |
|
0.49 |
Sub-grade tons milled
(1) |
|
6.0 |
|
15.0 |
|
32.0 |
|
72.1 |
Sub-grade tons mill
head grade (ounce per ton) |
|
0.23 |
|
0.22 |
|
0.23 |
|
0.19 |
Total tons milled
(1) |
|
182.2 |
|
191.1 |
|
715.2 |
|
747.9 |
Combined mill head
grade (ounce per ton) |
|
0.47 |
|
0.47 |
|
0.49 |
|
0.46 |
Total mill recovery
(%) |
|
93 |
|
93 |
|
93 |
|
93 |
Total mine concentrate
shipped (tons) (3) |
|
4,130 |
|
4,640 |
|
16,905 |
|
17,202 |
Platinum grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
4.84 |
|
4.50 |
|
4.99 |
|
4.63 |
Palladium grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
15.36 |
|
14.35 |
|
16.72 |
|
14.99 |
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
507 |
|
$ |
510 |
|
$ |
486 |
|
$ |
558 |
Total cash costs per
PGM mined ounce - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
464 |
|
$ |
430 |
|
$ |
437 |
|
$ |
487 |
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
201 |
|
$ |
185 |
|
$ |
200 |
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyKey Operating
Factors (Continued)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In
thousands, except ounce, ton and percentage data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
OPERATING AND
COST DATA FOR PGM MINE PRODUCTION (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Boulder
Mine: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ounces produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium |
|
41.2 |
|
|
39.0 |
|
|
169.7 |
|
|
156.5 |
Platinum |
|
11.9 |
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
48.6 |
|
|
44.5 |
Total |
|
53.1 |
|
|
50.1 |
|
|
218.3 |
|
|
201.0 |
Tons milled |
|
147.5 |
|
|
133.5 |
|
|
603.5 |
|
|
540.7 |
Mill head grade (ounce
per ton) |
|
0.40 |
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
0.40 |
Sub-grade tons milled
(1) |
|
11.9 |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
52.5 |
|
|
42.8 |
Sub-grade tons mill
head grade (ounce per ton) |
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
Total tons milled
(1) |
|
|
159.4 |
|
|
|
144.9 |
|
|
|
656 |
|
|
|
583.5 |
Combined mill head
grade (ounce per ton) |
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
Total mill recovery
(%) |
|
90 |
|
|
91 |
|
|
90 |
|
|
91 |
Total mine concentrate
shipped (tons) (3) |
|
3,798 |
|
|
3,538 |
|
|
15,192 |
|
|
14,713 |
Platinum grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
3.17 |
|
|
3.17 |
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
3.05 |
Palladium grade in
concentrate (ounce per ton) (3) |
|
10.91 |
|
|
11.08 |
|
|
11.25 |
|
|
10.71 |
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
554 |
|
|
$ |
573 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
|
$ |
616 |
Total cash costs per
PGM mined ounce - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
440 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
441 |
|
|
$ |
508 |
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled - net of credits (Non-GAAP) (2) |
|
$ |
146 |
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
$ |
147 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
(1) Sub-grade
tons milled includes reef waste material only. Reef waste material
is PGM-bearing mined material below the cutoff grade for proven and
probable reserves but with sufficient economic value to justify
processing it through the concentrator along with the mined ore.
Total tons milled includes ore tons and sub-grade tons only. See
“Proven and Probable Ore Reserves – Discussion” in the Company’s
2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. |
(2) Total cash
costs include total operating costs plus royalties, insurance and
taxes other than income taxes. Total cash costs per PGM mined
ounce, net of credits is a non-GAAP financial measure that
management uses to monitor and evaluate the efficiency of its
mining operations. This measure of cost is not defined under U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Please see
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial
Measures and the accompanying discussion for additional
detail. |
(3) The
concentrate tonnage and grade values are inclusive of periodic
re-processing of smelter slag and internal furnace brick PGM
bearing materials. |
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyKey Operating Factors
(Continued)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except for average prices) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
SALES AND PRICE
DATA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ounces
sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM Mine
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium
(oz.) |
|
104.9 |
|
94.7 |
|
430.1 |
|
396.8 |
Platinum
(oz.) |
|
29.6 |
|
25.6 |
|
119.1 |
|
110.5 |
Total |
|
134.5 |
|
120.3 |
|
549.2 |
|
507.3 |
PGM Recycling: (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium
(oz.) |
|
82.2 |
|
61 |
|
242.6 |
|
197.9 |
Platinum
(oz.) |
|
42.4 |
|
40.5 |
|
129.9 |
|
118.6 |
Rhodium
(oz.) |
|
10.3 |
|
7.2 |
|
28.6 |
|
23.7 |
Total |
|
134.9 |
|
108.7 |
|
401.1 |
|
340.2 |
By-products from Mine
Production: (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhodium
(oz.) |
|
0.8 |
|
0.5 |
|
3.3 |
|
3.1 |
Gold
(oz.) |
|
2.9 |
|
2.4 |
|
11.0 |
|
10.3 |
Silver
(oz.) |
|
1.5 |
|
1.4 |
|
6.5 |
|
6.5 |
Copper
(lb.) |
|
264.1 |
|
220.4 |
|
1,094.4 |
|
964.5 |
Nickel
(lb.) |
|
424.5 |
|
325.4 |
|
1,609.4 |
|
1,455.8 |
Average
realized price per ounce (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM Mine
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
$ |
603 |
|
|
$ |
614 |
|
|
$ |
694 |
|
Platinum
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
938 |
|
|
$ |
905 |
|
|
$ |
986 |
|
|
$ |
1,060 |
|
Combined
($/oz.) (5) |
|
$ |
741 |
|
|
$ |
667 |
|
|
$ |
694 |
|
|
$ |
774 |
|
PGM Recycling: (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
673 |
|
|
$ |
635 |
|
|
$ |
604 |
|
|
$ |
729 |
|
Platinum
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
1,060 |
|
|
$ |
994 |
|
|
$ |
998 |
|
|
$ |
1,117 |
|
Rhodium
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
634 |
|
|
$ |
826 |
|
|
$ |
664 |
|
|
$ |
1,038 |
|
Combined
($/oz.) (5) |
|
$ |
792 |
|
|
$ |
782 |
|
|
$ |
736 |
|
|
$ |
886 |
|
By-products from Mine
Production: (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhodium
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
760 |
|
|
$ |
751 |
|
|
$ |
690 |
|
|
$ |
979 |
|
Gold
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
1,197 |
|
|
$ |
1,107 |
|
|
$ |
1,244 |
|
|
$ |
1,164 |
|
Silver
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
Copper
($/lb.) |
|
$ |
2.19 |
|
|
$ |
2.01 |
|
|
$ |
1.99 |
|
|
$ |
2.33 |
|
Nickel
($/lb.) |
|
$ |
3.96 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
3.42 |
|
|
$ |
3.93 |
|
Average market
price per ounce (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladium
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
$ |
609 |
|
|
$ |
614 |
|
|
$ |
692 |
|
Platinum
($/oz.) |
|
$ |
946 |
|
|
$ |
909 |
|
|
$ |
989 |
|
|
$ |
1,053 |
|
Combined
($/oz.) (5) |
|
$ |
742 |
|
|
$ |
673 |
|
|
$ |
695 |
|
|
$ |
770 |
|
(1) Ounces sold
and average realized price per ounce from PGM Recycling relate to
ounces produced from processing of spent catalyst from catalytic
converters and other industrial sources. |
(2) By-product
metals sold reflect net values of realized prices (discounted due
to product form) per unit sold. |
(3) The Company’s
average realized price represents revenues, hedging gains and
losses realized on commodity instruments and agreement discounts,
divided by ounces sold. |
(4) The average
market price represents the average London market for the actual
months of the period. |
(5) The Company
reports a combined average realized and market price of palladium
and platinum at the same ratio as ounces that are produced from the
base metal refinery. |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures as
indicators in assessing the performance of its mining and
processing operations during any period. Because of the processing
time required to complete the extraction of finished PGM products,
there are typically lags of one to three months between ore
production and sale of the finished product. Costs of metals sold -
Mine Production, the Company's most directly comparable GAAP
financial measure, in any period includes some portion of material
mined and processed from prior periods as the process is completed.
Consequently, while costs of metals sold - Mine Production (a GAAP
measure included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss)) appropriately reflects the expense
associated with the materials sold in any period, the Company has
developed certain non-GAAP financial measures to assess the costs
associated with its producing and processing activities in a
particular period and to compare those costs between periods.
While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial
measures may also be of value to outside readers, both as general
indicators of the Company’s mining efficiency from period to period
and as insight into how the Company internally measures its
operating performance, these non-GAAP financial measures are not
standardized across the mining industry and in most cases will not
be directly comparable to similar measures that may be provided by
other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures are only useful
as indicators of relative operational performance in any period,
and because they do not take into account the inventory timing
differences that are included in costs of metals sold - Mine
Production, they cannot meaningfully be used to develop measures of
earnings or profitability. A reconciliation of these measures to
costs of metals sold - Mine Production, the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure, for each period shown is
provided as part of the following tables, and a description of each
non-GAAP financial measure is provided below.
Costs of Metals Sold - Mine Production: For the
Company as a whole, this measure is equal to total costs of metals
sold - Mine Production, as reported in the Company's Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). For the Stillwater Mine
and the East Boulder Mine, the Company segregates the expenses
within total costs of metals sold - Mine Production that are
directly associated with each of these activities and then
allocates the remaining facility costs included in total cost of
revenues in proportion to the monthly volumes from each activity.
The resulting total costs of metals sold - Mine Production measures
for the Stillwater Mine, and the East Boulder Mine are equal, in
the aggregate, to total consolidated costs of metals sold - Mine
Production as reported in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss).
When divided by the total PGM mined ounces sold in the
respective period, Costs of metals sold - Mine Production, measured
for each mine or combined, provides an indication of the level of
combined cash costs incurred per PGM mined ounce sold in that
period. Consequently, Total Combined Cash Costs per PGM mined ounce
sold (Non-GAAP) is a general measure of operating efficiency, and
is affected both by the level of Total Combined Cash Costs
(Non-GAAP) and by the total of PGM mined ounces sold.
Total Combined Cash Costs (Non-GAAP): This
non-GAAP financial measure is calculated as total costs of metals
sold - Mine Production adjusted for the change in mined inventories
to calculate Total Combined Cash Costs before by-product and
recycling income credits, (Non-GAAP). From this calculation, the
Company deducts by-product and recycling income credits to arrive
at Total Combined Cash Costs, net of by-product and recycling
income credits. Total Combined Cash Costs is a measure of
extraction efficiency. The Company uses this measure as a
comparative indication of the cash costs related to production and
processing in its mining operations in any period. When divided by
PGM ounces produced in the respective period, Total Combined Cash
Costs, net of by-products and recycling income credits (Non-GAAP),
measured for each mine or combined, provides an indication of the
level of combined cash costs incurred per PGM ounce produced in
that period.
When divided by the total ore tons milled in the respective
period, Total Combined Cash Costs per PGM mined ounce, net of
by-product and recycling income credits (Non-GAAP), measured for
each mine or combined, provides an indication of the level of
combined cash costs incurred per ton milled in that period. Because
of variability of ore grade in the Company’s mining operations,
production efficiency underground is frequently measured against
ore tons produced rather than contained PGM ounces. Because ore
tons are first weighed as they are fed into the mill, mill feed is
the first point at which production tons are measured precisely.
Consequently, Total Combined Cash Costs per Ore Ton Milled
(Non-GAAP) is a general measure of production efficiency, and is
affected both by the level of Total Combined Cash Costs (Non-GAAP)
and by the volume of tons produced and fed to the mill.
Stillwater Mining CompanyReconciliation
of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial
Measures(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except per ounce and per ton
data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Consolidated: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of metals sold -
Mine Production |
|
$ |
70,662 |
|
|
$ |
64,280 |
|
|
$ |
279,274 |
|
|
$ |
293,955 |
|
Change in mined
inventories (palladium and platinum) |
|
(579 |
) |
|
2,516 |
|
|
(4,147 |
) |
|
(2,743 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
70,083 |
|
|
$ |
66,796 |
|
|
$ |
275,127 |
|
|
$ |
291,212 |
|
By-product revenue
credit |
|
(6,326 |
) |
|
(4,451 |
) |
|
(23,704 |
) |
|
(23,114 |
) |
PGM Recycling income
credit |
|
(3,781 |
) |
|
(2,727 |
) |
|
(12,392 |
) |
|
(10,151 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
59,976 |
|
|
$ |
59,618 |
|
|
$ |
239,031 |
|
|
$ |
257,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
sold |
|
|
134.5 |
|
|
|
120.3 |
|
|
|
549.2 |
|
|
|
507.3 |
|
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
525 |
|
|
$ |
534 |
|
|
$ |
509 |
|
|
$ |
579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
produced |
|
|
132.1 |
|
|
|
132.4 |
|
|
|
545.3 |
|
|
|
520.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total combined cash
costs per PGM mined ounce, before by-product and recycling
credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
531 |
|
|
$ |
505 |
|
|
$ |
504 |
|
|
$ |
558 |
|
By-product credit per
mined ounce |
|
(48 |
) |
|
(34 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
|
(44 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per mined ounce |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(21 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs PGM per mined ounce, net of by-product and recycling
credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
454 |
|
|
$ |
450 |
|
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ore tons milled |
|
341.6 |
|
|
336.0 |
|
|
1,371.2 |
|
|
1,331.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total combined cash
costs per ore ton milled, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
206 |
|
|
$ |
198 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
219 |
|
By-product credit per
ore ton milled |
|
(19 |
) |
|
(13 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per ore ton milled |
|
(11 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs per ore ton milled, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
176 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
$ |
194 |
|
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyReconciliation of GAAP
Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Continued)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except per ounce and per ton
data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Stillwater
Mine: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of metals sold -
Mine Production |
|
$ |
41,952 |
|
|
$ |
37,965 |
|
|
$ |
163,954 |
|
|
$ |
178,017 |
|
Change in mined
inventories (palladium and platinum) |
|
292 |
|
|
1,548 |
|
|
(1,316 |
) |
|
(3,519 |
) |
Total cash costs,
before by-product and recycling credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
42,244 |
|
|
$ |
39,513 |
|
|
$ |
162,638 |
|
|
$ |
174,498 |
|
By-product revenue
credit |
|
(3,350 |
) |
|
(2,394 |
) |
|
(12,404 |
) |
|
(12,525 |
) |
PGM Recycling income
credit |
|
(2,258 |
) |
|
(1,695 |
) |
|
(7,419 |
) |
|
(6,174 |
) |
Total cash costs, net
of by-product and recycling credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
36,636 |
|
|
$ |
35,424 |
|
|
$ |
142,815 |
|
|
$ |
155,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
sold |
|
82.7 |
|
|
|
74.4 |
|
|
|
337.7 |
|
|
|
319.2 |
|
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
507 |
|
|
$ |
510 |
|
|
$ |
486 |
|
|
$ |
558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
produced |
|
79.0 |
|
|
|
82.3 |
|
|
|
327.0 |
|
|
|
319.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs per
PGM mined ounce, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
535 |
|
|
$ |
480 |
|
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
By-product credit per
mined ounce |
|
(42 |
) |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(38 |
) |
|
(39 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per mined ounce |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(21 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
Total cash costs per
PGM mined ounce, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
464 |
|
|
$ |
430 |
|
|
$ |
437 |
|
|
$ |
487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ore tons milled |
|
182.2 |
|
191.1 |
|
715.2 |
|
747.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
231 |
|
|
$ |
207 |
|
|
$ |
227 |
|
|
$ |
233 |
|
By-product credit per
ore ton milled |
|
(18 |
) |
|
(13 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per ore ton milled |
|
(12 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(10 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
201 |
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyReconciliation of GAAP
Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Continued)(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except per ounce and per ton
data) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
East Boulder
Mine: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of metals sold -
Mine Production |
|
$ |
28,710 |
|
|
$ |
26,315 |
|
|
$ |
115,320 |
|
|
$ |
115,938 |
|
Change in mined
inventories (palladium and platinum) |
|
(871 |
) |
|
969 |
|
|
(2,831 |
) |
|
776 |
|
Total cash costs,
before by-product and recycling credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
27,839 |
|
|
$ |
27,284 |
|
|
$ |
112,489 |
|
|
$ |
116,714 |
|
By-product revenue
credit |
|
(2,976 |
) |
|
(2,057 |
) |
|
(11,300 |
) |
|
(10,589 |
) |
PGM Recycling income
credit |
|
(1,523 |
) |
|
(1,032 |
) |
|
(4,973 |
) |
|
(3,977 |
) |
Total cash costs, net
of by-product and recycling credits (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
|
$ |
24,195 |
|
|
$ |
96,216 |
|
|
$ |
102,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
sold |
|
51.8 |
|
|
45.9 |
|
|
211.5 |
|
|
188.1 |
|
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
554 |
|
|
$ |
573 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
|
$ |
616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
produced |
|
53.1 |
|
|
50.1 |
|
|
218.3 |
|
|
201.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs per
PGM mined ounce, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
525 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
581 |
|
By-product credit per
mined ounce |
|
(56 |
) |
|
(41 |
) |
|
(52 |
) |
|
(53 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per mined ounce |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(21 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(20 |
) |
Total cash costs, per
PGM mined ounce, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
440 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
441 |
|
|
$ |
508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ore tons milled |
|
159.4 |
|
144.9 |
|
656.0 |
|
583.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
$ |
172 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
By-product credit per
ore ton milled |
|
(19 |
) |
|
(14 |
) |
|
(17 |
) |
|
(18 |
) |
Recycling income credit
per ore ton milled |
|
(10 |
) |
|
(7 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
|
(7 |
) |
Total cash costs per
ore ton milled, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
146 |
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
$ |
147 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyAll-In
Sustaining Costs (a Non-GAAP Financial
Measure)(Unaudited)
All-In Sustaining Costs (Non-GAAP): This
non-GAAP financial measure is used as an indicator from period to
period of the level of total cash required by the Company to
maintain and operate the existing mines, including corporate
administrative costs and replacement capital. The measure is
calculated beginning with Costs of metal sold - Mine Production,
the Company's most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and
adding to it the change in mined inventories, and adjusting for the
by-product and recycling income credits, domestic corporate general
and administrative costs (excluding any depreciation, one-time
event charges and general and administrative costs of foreign
subsidiaries) and that portion of total capital expenditures
associated with sustaining the current level of mining operations.
Capital expenditures, however, for Blitz and certain other one-time
projects are not included in the calculation.
When divided by the total recoverable PGM mined ounces produced
in the respective period, All-In Sustaining Costs per PGM Mined
Ounce Produced (Non-GAAP) provides an indication of the level of
total cash required to maintain and operate the mines per PGM ounce
produced in the period. Recoverable PGM ounces from production are
an indication of the amount of PGM product extracted through mining
in any period. Because the objective of PGM mining activity is to
extract PGM material, the all-in cash costs per PGM mined ounce to
produce PGM material, administer the business and sustain the
operating capacity of the mines is a useful measure for comparing
overall extraction efficiency between periods. This measure is
affected by the total level of spending in the period and by the
grade and volume of mined ore produced.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands, except $/oz.) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
All-In
Sustaining Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of metals sold -
Mine Production |
|
$ |
70,662 |
|
|
$ |
64,280 |
|
|
$ |
279,274 |
|
|
$ |
293,955 |
|
Change in mined
inventories (palladium and platinum) |
|
(579 |
) |
|
2,516 |
|
|
(4,147 |
) |
|
(2,743 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs, before by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
70,083 |
|
|
$ |
66,796 |
|
|
$ |
275,127 |
|
|
$ |
291,212 |
|
By-product revenue
credit |
|
(6,326 |
) |
|
(4,451 |
) |
|
(23,704 |
) |
|
(23,114 |
) |
PGM Recycling income
credit |
|
(3,781 |
) |
|
(2,727 |
) |
|
(12,392 |
) |
|
(10,151 |
) |
Total combined cash
costs, net of by-product and recycling credits
(Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
59,976 |
|
|
$ |
59,618 |
|
|
$ |
239,031 |
|
|
$ |
257,947 |
|
PGM Recycling income
credit |
|
3,781 |
|
|
2,727 |
|
|
12,392 |
|
|
10,151 |
|
Total combined cash
costs, net of by-product credit (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
63,757 |
|
|
$ |
62,345 |
|
|
$ |
251,423 |
|
|
$ |
268,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated corporate
general and administrative costs |
|
$ |
9,364 |
|
|
$ |
6,380 |
|
|
$ |
34,664 |
|
|
$ |
34,033 |
|
Corporate depreciation
and costs associated with the potential merger included in
consolidated corporate general and administrative costs |
|
(1,775 |
) |
|
(121 |
) |
|
(2,078 |
) |
|
(499 |
) |
General and
administrative costs - foreign subsidiaries |
|
335 |
|
|
(406 |
) |
|
(1,272 |
) |
|
(1,650 |
) |
Total general and
administrative costs |
|
$ |
7,924 |
|
|
$ |
5,853 |
|
|
$ |
31,314 |
|
|
$ |
31,884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capitalized
costs |
|
$ |
30,067 |
|
|
$ |
23,485 |
|
|
$ |
102,562 |
|
|
$ |
111,850 |
|
Capital associated with
expansion |
|
(14,393 |
) |
|
(10,451 |
) |
|
(46,302 |
) |
|
(42,450 |
) |
Total Capital incurred
to sustain existing operations |
|
$ |
15,674 |
|
|
$ |
13,034 |
|
|
$ |
56,260 |
|
|
$ |
69,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-In Sustaining
Costs (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
87,355 |
|
|
$ |
81,232 |
|
|
$ |
338,997 |
|
|
$ |
369,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PGM mined ounces
sold |
|
134.5 |
|
|
120.3 |
|
|
549.2 |
|
|
507.3 |
|
PGM mined ounces
produced |
|
132.1 |
|
|
132.4 |
|
|
545.3 |
|
|
520.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of metals sold
per PGM mined ounce |
|
$ |
525 |
|
|
$ |
534 |
|
|
$ |
509 |
|
|
$ |
579 |
|
All-In Sustaining Costs
per PGM Mined Ounce Produced (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
661 |
|
|
$ |
613 |
|
|
$ |
622 |
|
|
$ |
709 |
|
|
Stillwater Mining CompanyUnderlying
Earnings (Loss)(Non-GAAP Financial
Measure)(Unaudited)
Underlying Earnings (Loss) (Non-GAAP): This
non-GAAP financial measure is considered by the Company to be
reflective of the actual income / loss position. This non-GAAP
financial measure provides to investors and analysts the ability to
understand the results of the continuing operations of the Company
relating to the production, processing and sale of PGMs, by
excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on the
results for the reported periods. The measure is calculated
beginning with Net income (loss) attributable to common
stockholders and adding back impairment charges, one-time event
charges and charges infrequent to the Company's continuing
operations and the income tax effect of such adjustments. Net loss
attributable to noncontrolling interest has been adjusted for the
noncontrolling interest's ownership percentage of any applicable
impairment charges to which the noncontrolling interest has an
ownership. The Company's determination of the components of
Underlying earnings (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in
part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining
industry analysts.
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders is
reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common
stockholders and Underlying earnings (loss) as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
(In thousands) |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
Net income (loss)
attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
6,021 |
|
|
$ |
4,424 |
|
|
$ |
9,473 |
|
|
$ |
(11,928 |
) |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and non-producing
mineral properties |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
46,772 |
|
Income
tax effect of adjustment |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(997 |
) |
Reorganization, net of tax |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,078 |
|
Loss on
extinguishment of debt, net of tax |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,606 |
|
Transactional costs associated with the pending acquisition by
Sibanye, net of tax |
|
1,100 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted net income
(loss) attributable to common stockholders (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
7,121 |
|
|
$ |
4,424 |
|
|
$ |
10,573 |
|
|
$ |
37,531 |
|
Impairment loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(11,444 |
) |
Underlying earnings
(loss) (Non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
7,121 |
|
|
$ |
4,424 |
|
|
$ |
10,573 |
|
|
$ |
26,087 |
|
|
|
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Mike Beckstead
(720) 502-7671
investor-relations@stillwatermining.com
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