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Evraz Plc
10 August 2017
EVRAZ plc
EVRAZ ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR H1 2017
10 August 2017 - EVRAZ plc ("EVRAZ" or "the Group"; LSE: EVR) today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017 ("the Period").
H1 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
-- Strong free cash flow of US$549 million (H1 2016: US$102 million). -- Continued reduction in net debt: US$4.3 billion (FY2016: US$4.8 billion).
-- Cost saving of US$63 million due to ongoing productivity improvements and cost-cutting initiatives.
-- Consolidated EBITDA of $1,152 million, up 99.7% from $577 million in H1 2016, driving the EBITDA margin from 16.3% to 22.6% due to higher coal and steel products prices, accompanied by the effects of cost-cutting initiatives.
-- Net profit of US$86 million vs. US$7 million in H1 2016.
-- Cash-cost of steel and raw materials in Russia increased mostly as a result of rouble appreciation:
o cash cost of slabs increased to US$254/t from US$183/t in FY2016;
o cash cost of washed coking coal increased to US$42/t from US$30/t in FY2016;
o cash cost of iron ore products (58% Fe content) increased to US$32/t from US$26 in FY2016.
-- An interim dividend of US$429.6 million (US$0.30 per share) has been declared, reflecting the Board's confidence in the Group's financial position and outlook.
Financial Highlights
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(US$ million) H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, %
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Consolidated revenue 5,106 3,543 44.1%
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Profit from operations 831 333 149.5%
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Consolidated EBITDA(1) 1,152 577 99.7%
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Net profit 86 7 n/a
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Earnings per share, basic (US$) 0.04 (0.00) n/a
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Net cash flows from operating activities 746 533 39.9%
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CAPEX(2) 289 200 44.5%
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30 June 2017 31 December 2016
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Net debt(3) 4,284 4,802 (10.8)%
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Total assets 9,704 9,204 5.4%
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(1) For the definition of EBITDA, see Annex 1
(2) Including payments on deferred terms recognised in financing activities and non-cash transactions related to CAPEX
(3) For the net debt calculation methodology, see Annex 5
Commenting on the results, EVRAZ' Chief Executive Officer, Alexander Frolov, said:
"EVRAZ performed well during the first half of 2017, reflecting the anticipated positive momentum in the market and our continuous focus on efficiency improvements.
Coal and steel prices remained strong during the reporting period and account for much of the improvements in the results. However, there were other contributors, our disciplined cost-cutting program and our customer focus initiatives which together generated additional US$111 million of EBITDA. Consolidated EBITDA almost doubled year-on-year to US$1.15 billion in the first half of 2017. We will continue to focus on improvements well beyond this year.
As always, our top priority is safety. We remain committed to achieving our goal of zero incidents and are working with every employee to deliver this.
Debt reduction remains of paramount importance and we are now in a much stronger position than a year ago. At the end of the reporting period, net debt stood at US$4.28 billion and the net debt to EBITDA ratio at 2.0x. We generated solid free cash flow of US$549 million in the first half of 2017, and we would like our shareholders to see the benefits of our hard work.
On 9 August 2017, the EVRAZ' Board of Directors recommended an interim dividend of US$0.30 per share, equalling an overall payout to shareholders of around US$429.6 million.
Looking ahead, we expect the results for the year to also reflect the positive trends on the global steel market, while we will remain focused on our strategic priorities: development of product portfolio and customer base, retention of low-cost position, prudent CAPEX strategy and debt reduction."
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains "forward-looking statements", which include all statements other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "targets", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "would", "could" or similar expressions or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the Group's control that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, volatility in stock markets or in the price of the Group's shares or GDRs, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Group's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Group will operate in the future. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date as of which they are made, and each of EVRAZ and the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in EVRAZ's or the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Neither the Group, nor any of its agents, employees or advisors intends or has any duty or obligation to supplement, amend, update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this document.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call to discuss the results, hosted by Alexander Frolov, CEO, and Nikolay Ivanov, CFO, will be held on Thursday, 10 August 2017, at:
3 pm (London time)
5 pm (Moscow time)
10 am (New York time)
To join the call, please dial:
+44 1452 555566 UK +7 499 677 1036 Russia +1 631 510 7498 US
Conference ID: 55052117
To avoid any technical inconvenience, it is recommended that participants dial in 10 minutes before the start of the call.
The presentation for the call will be available on the Group's website, www.evraz.com, on Thursday, 10 August 2017, at the following link:
http://www.evraz.com/investors/financial_results/presentations/
An MP3 recording will be available on Friday, 11 August 2017, at the following link:
http://www.evraz.com/investors/financial_results/conference_calls/
Table of contents
Strategic goals IN 2017
HEALTH, SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT
HUMAN CAPITAL
CUSTOMER FOCUS
ASSET DEVELOPMENT
EVRAZ BUSINESS SYSTEM
Market outlook
Global markets
Russian Steel
ukraine
North America
Coal
2017 YEAR- OUTLOOK
Financial review
Statement of operations
CAPEX and key projects
Financing and liquidity
key recent developments
Review of operations by Segment
Steel segment
Steel, North America segment
Coal segment
Key RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
DIVIDS
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Appendices
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Strategic goals IN 2017
EVRAZ remains committed to its strategy of maintaining leadership in infrastructure steel products globally and on the Russian coking coal market. The strategy focuses on five success factors: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE); Human Capital; Customer Focus; Asset Development; and the EVRAZ Business System.
HEALTH, SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT
Employee safety is and always will be EVRAZ' foremost priority. The Group's strategic goal is to achieve and maintain a lost-time injury frequency ratio (LTIFR) of less than one. In this reporting period, HSE initiatives were focused on the safety conversations programme, as well as on developing standard operating procedures for the Top-10 key risk areas in each shop. The LTIFR was 1.98x in H1 2017, compared with 2.48x in H1 2016. Tragically, there were five fatal accidents at facilities in the period. Throughout its work, EVRAZ remains committed to its ultimate goal of reaching zero fatalities at all sites.
HUMAN CAPITAL
EVRAZ prioritises developing its people and continuously improving labour productivity. For the period, human capital efforts focused mainly on fully deploying the "From Foreman to Managing Director" programme throughout the Group, transforming the HR function in the Urals division, and improving employee engagement at the Group. Overall, the workforce decreased by 7.7%, from 77,842 people on 31 December 2016 to 71,876 on 30 June 2017, reflecting the disposal of several assets and ongoing efforts to streamline administrative functions.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Customer-focused sales and product development policies are the key to sustaining market leadership in infrastructure steel products and expanding EVRAZ' international presence. In the local market, the Group is focused on increasing the demand for beams and structural products, providing additional services and building long-term relationships with clients.
The Russian steel market saw positive trends over the period, though competition in long products remains high. EVRAZ retained its strong domestic position with market shares of 32% in railway wheels, 72% in rails, 42% in structural products and 53% in beams. EVRAZ has signed a memorandum for a new long-term rails supply contract with Russian Railways.
In H1 2017, EVRAZ supplied 107 thousand tonnes of 100-meter rails to Russian Railways, compared with 66 thousand tonnes in H1 2016.
In overseas sales development, EVRAZ has started production of wheels for Germany's Deutsche Bahn and certified its rebar to British standards, which are also widely accepted in South-East Asian countries. The Group has also reached an agreement with the Philippines' Steel Asia to supply 50 thousand tonnes of billet per month. The Group exported (excluding CIS) 27 thousand tonnes of railway products and 182 thousand tonnes of construction products during the period. Altogether, customer focus initiatives generated additional EBITDA of US$48 million during the period.
ASSET DEVELOPMENT
EVRAZ focuses on development of the asset base through selective investment, disciplined capital allocation and cost-improvement programmes. The efficiency programme generated US$63 million of additional EBITDA during the period through yield improvements, supply chain management, general and administrative expense reductions and numerous projects to optimise operations.
During the period, the Group focused on the construction of blast furnace no. 7 at EVRAZ NTMK to maintain pig iron production volumes at the plant. The project is on track to be launched at the end of the year. The steelmaking upgrade and new LDP mill projects in Regina, Canada were ramping up during the period and clients are already benefiting from the increased capacity and improved product quality. EVRAZ has also started major construction works for the new ball mill project at EVRAZ NTMK. EVRAZ invested US$130 million in development CAPEX in H1 2017 and expects to spend another US$141 million in H2 2017.
EVRAZ BUSINESS SYSTEM
The EVRAZ Business System (EBS) is a combined approach to the Group's operations and incorporates target setting, people development, process improvements, management system support, culture principles and necessary implementation infrastructure. EVRAZ is implementing the system through EBS-transformation projects, which are currently taking place in the Siberia division. Rolling mill 450, BOF shop and shipping operations transformations are now in the support phase, as they were launched in 2016. During H1 2017, new transformations were launched at EVRAZ ZSMK's coke making and blast furnace operations. In the second half of the year, EVRAZ plans to launch six new projects at the plant.
Market outlook
Global markets
The global steel industry has continued to improve, mainly due to the intensive capacity reduction campaign and strong property sector dynamics in China, combined with infrastructure investment stimulus. Steel prices, based on hot-rolled coil (HRC) FOB China contracts, increased by 35% to US$473 per tonne in H1 2017 from US$351 per tonne in H1 2016.
Chinese steel export volumes decreased by 26% to 42.3 million tonnes in H1 2017 from 57.3 million tonnes in H1 2016. This decline was the result of successful efforts to liquidate excess capacity and stable demand for steel products in China, as well as anti-dumping duties that countries from around the world imposed on Chinese products, including the United States, the European Union, India, Vietnam, Pakistan and Thailand, among others.
Iron ore prices averaged US$74 per tonne in H1 2017, up 45% from US$51 per tonne in
H1 2016. Chinese iron ore imports rose by 8% to 533 million tonnes in H1 2017 from 494 million tonnes in H1 2016 due to positive steel production trends and domestic iron ore capacity closures. Seaborne iron ore projects in Australia and Brazil are ramping up and the market remains oversupplied, though the market for high-quality fines and pellets is more balanced.
The hard coking coal price (FOB Australia) averaged US$176 per tonne in H1 2017, compared with US$86 per tonne in H1 2016. Chinese coking coal imports surged by 42% to 38 million tonnes in the period due to domestic production optimisation in China. Cyclone Debbie in Australia caused floods and landslides and forced the closure of mining, rail and port operations, leading to the peak levels of US$227 per tonne in April. Many Asian consumers have also expanded alternative purchases of coking coal from Mozambique, Russia and North America in order to reduce dependence on supplies from Australia. In addition, some companies are inclined to move from concluding quarterly contracts to determining prices using spot indexes to gain additional flexibility in adjusting prices.
Global vanadium demand was estimated at around 42.8 kmtV in H1 2017, up 1.2% from 42.3 kmtV in H1 2016. Besides a moderate year-on-year demand increase from steel producers and some increase in the end consumption of vanadium in batteries, depleted oxide stocks and stricter ecological inspections in China have contributed to a global price recovery. The average LMB FeV price was US$26.15 per kgV in H1 2017, up 58% from US$16.54 per kgV in H1 2016.
Russian Steel
Russian steel consumption increased by 5% to 18.0 million tonnes in H1 2017 due to improved economic conditions, mainly driven by growth in long products. Consumption of beams rose by 16%, structural products by 9%, and rebar by 4%. Meanwhile, rail consumption surged by 22% in H1 2017, driven by the expanded investment programme at Russian Railways. Demand for wheels improved by 129% in H1 2017 due to the new railcar production cycle and weak consumption over the last two years. Demand for flat products was strong, rising by 7% to 4.6 million tonnes in H1 2017.
Russian steel export volumes remained strong at 14.7 million tonnes in H1 2017, mostly unchanged from H1 2016. Domestic crude steel output was 36.0 million tonnes in H1 2017.
Russian steel prices were driven by positive trends on the global steel market and local demand improvements. The CPT Moscow rebar price averaged US$421 per tonne in H1 2017, up 17% from H1 2016. The price for channels increased by 54% to US$561 per tonne in H1 2017 from US$364 per tonne in H1 2016. Based on CPT Moscow, HRC averaged US$570 per tonne, up 52% from US$375 per tonne in H1 2016, and plates averaged US$544 per tonne, up 42% from US$383 per tonne in H1 2016.
ukraine
Steel consumption in Ukraine was relatively stable in H1 2017 compared with H1 2016, reaching the level of 1.9 million tonnes. Export volumes decreased by 14% to 7.8 million tonnes due to the temporary shutdowns of several steel plants. Ukrainian crude steel production fell by 20% to 10.0 million tonnes in H1 2017 from 12.4 million tonnes in H1 2016.
North America
US steel product consumption increased by 8% to 52.9 million tonnes in H1 2017 from 48.9 million tonnes in H1 2016. Demand for long products increased by 2%, flat products by 1% and tubular products by 73%. Demand for OCTG pipes was fairly strong at 2 million tonnes in the US, up 190% from the previous year due to a boom in drilling activity and higher oil prices. Rail consumption improved compared to the H1 2016 figures. Demand for LDP in North America was supportive, as the approvals for several new pipelines were announced. Plate demand in US declined by 15%, while rod and bar demand rose by 4%.
US imports of steel products increased by 23% year-on-year to 16.6 million tonnes in H1 2017. Domestic steel production increased to 40.6 million tonnes in H1 2017.
Pricing trends on the US market were also positive. Compared with H1 2016, prices for plate increased by 27%, OCTG by 36%, and wire and rod by 15%.
Coal
Russian coking coal concentrate consumption rose slightly by 2% to 18.6 million tonnes in
H1 2017 from 18.2 million tonnes in H1 2016. Exports strengthened by 19% to 11.9 million tonnes in H1 2017 from 10.0 million tonnes in H1 2016. Overall Russian coking coal mining volumes increased by 3% to 40.1 million tonnes.
In H1 2017, local coking coal prices rose, driven by global benchmark trends amid adverse weather conditions in Australia and improved demand from China. Premium coking coal prices (Zh grade) increased by 125% to US$166 per tonne FCA Kuzbass from US$74 per tonne in H1 2016. Semi-hard coking coal (GZh grade) averaged US$123 per tonne, up 113% year-on-year.
2017 YEAR- OUTLOOK
EVRAZ expects its full-year results for 2017 to reflect the positive trends on the global steel market. In the second half of the year, Russian steel demand is forecast to rise compared with the first. Domestic prices are expected to follow international benchmarks. North American steel demand is projected to remain strong, especially given the recovery in oil and gas activity.
The Group continues to pursue its customer focus and cost-cutting initiatives, which are strengthening its leading positions in infrastructure steel products and coking coal and further exploiting the competitive advantages of its business model.
Financial review
Statement of operations
EVRAZ' consolidated revenues increased by 44.1% to US$5,106 million in H1 2017, compared with US$3,543 million in H1 2016, primarily due to higher prices mainly for semi-finished and construction steel products.
EVRAZ' consolidated EBITDA amounted to US$1,152 million in H1 2017, compared with US$577 million in H1 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to higher coal and steel product prices, accompanied by the effects of cost-cutting initiatives implemented in H1 2017 as part of the ongoing productivity improvement program. This was partially offset by an increase in expenses in US dollar terms due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs in H1 2017 versus H1 2016, as well as an increase in prices for raw materials (coal, iron ore, scrap and ferroalloys).
In H1 2017, the rise of revenues from the Steel segment was mainly attributable to higher revenues from sales of steel products, which rose by 52.0% year-on-year, largely due to an upturn in average sales prices (up 50.5%). Revenues from sales of steel products were also impacted by changes in the Group's sales volumes, which increased slightly from 6.2 million tonnes in H1 2016 to 6.3 million tonnes in H1 2017, mainly due to the improving conditions in the global steel industry.
Revenues from the Steel, North America segment rose by 5.6% year-on-year in H1 2017. Revenues from sales of steel products went up by 8.4%, driven by higher prices (up 9.1%), albeit partially offset by declining sales volumes (down 0.7%). The key drivers of these were, in turn, increased railway product sales driven by better demand as Class I railroads finalised destocking and higher revenues from flat-rolled products as a result of price increase, partially offset by a reduction in EVRAZ North America's sales of construction products due to strong import pressure.
Revenues from the Coal segment increased by 106.1%, mainly attributable to higher revenues from sales of coal products, which rose by 108.4% year-on-year, driven by an upturn in average sales prices (up 113.1%), which was partially offset by lower sales volumes (down 4.7%) primarily due to logistic constraints. Meanwhile, coal prices followed the positive trend in global benchmarks observed in H1 2017.
In H1 2017, the Steel segment's EBITDA rose due to an increase in steel prices and higher sales volumes of steel products, accompanied by the effects of cost-cutting initiatives implemented in H1 2017. This was partly offset by an increase in expenses in US dollar terms due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs, as well as an increase in prices for raw materials (coal, iron ore, scrap and ferroalloys).
The Steel, North America segment's EBITDA was impacted by higher scrap prices, which were partially offset by increased revenues from railway products and flat-rolled products sales.
The Coal segment's EBITDA increased due to higher sales prices and the effects of cost-cutting initiatives, which were partially offset by an increase in expenses in US dollar terms due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs in H1 2017 versus H1 2016 and decreased sales volumes.
Eliminations mostly reflect unrealised profits or losses that relate to the inventories produced by the Steel segment on the Steel, North America segment's balance sheet, and coal inventories produced by the Coal segment on the Steel segment's balance sheet.
Revenues (US$ million) --------------------------------------------------------------- Segment H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change, % ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Steel 3,645 2,399 1,246 51.9% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Steel, North America 879 832 47 5.6% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Coal 1,121 544 577 106.1% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Other operations 222 168 54 32.1% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Eliminations (761) (400) (361) 90.3% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Total 5,106 3,543 1,563 44.1% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Revenues by region (US$ million) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change, % ---------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Russia 2,054 1,363 691 50.7% ---------------------------------- Americas 1,086 902 184 20.4% ---------------------------------- Asia 985 610 375 61.5% ---------------------------------- CIS (excl. Russia) 330 259 71 27.4% ---------------------------------- Europe 533 291 242 83.2% ---------------------------------- Africa and the rest of the world 118 118 0 0.0% ---------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Total 5,106 3,543 1,563 44.1% ---------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- EBITDA* (US$ million) -------------------------------------------------------------- Segment H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change,% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Steel 526 382 144 37.7% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Steel, North America 14 27 (13) (48.1%) ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Coal 659 216 443 205.1% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Other operations 10 8 2 25.0% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Unallocated (63) (53) (10) 18.9% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Eliminations 6 (3) 9 n/a ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Total 1,152 577 575 99.7% ---------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------
* For the definition of EBITDA, please refer to Annex 1
Effect of Group's cost-cutting initiatives in H1 2017
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Improving yields and raw material costs, including 36
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Improving yields and raw material costs of Urals and
Siberia divisions 20
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Various improvements at Coal beneficiating plants and
mines 12
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Improving yields and raw material costs of North American
assets and Vanadium operations 4
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Increasing productivity and cost effectiveness 17
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Others, including 10
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Reduction of general and administrative (G&A) costs
and non-G&A headcount 7
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Optimisation of asset portfolio 3
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Total 63
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Revenues, cost of sales and gross profit by segment
(US$ million)
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Change,
H1 2017 H1 2016 %
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Steel segment
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Revenues 3,645 2,399 51.9%
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Cost of sales (2,904) (1,811) 60.4%
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Gross profit 741 588 26.0%
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Steel, North America segment
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Revenues 879 832 5.6%
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Cost of sales (772) (703) 9.8%
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Gross profit 107 129 (17.1)%
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Coal segment
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Revenues 1,121 544 106.1%
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Cost of sales (460) (344) 33.7% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Gross profit 661 200 230.5% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Other operations - gross profit 49 40 22.5% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Unallocated - gross profit (4) (2) 100.0% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Eliminations - gross profit (61) (56) 8.9% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Total gross profit 1,493 899 66.1% ------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- Gross profit, expenses and results (US$ million) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change, % ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Gross profit 1,493 899 594 66.1% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Selling and distribution costs (335) (308) (27) 8.8% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- General and administrative expenses (264) (220) (44) 20.0% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Impairment of assets (15) (7) (8) 114.3% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net (7) 41 (48) (117.1)% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Other operating income and expenses, net (41) (72) 31 (43.1)% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Profit from operations 831 333 498 149.5% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Interest expense, net (222) (236) 14 (5.9)% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Share of losses of joint ventures and associates 3 (22) 25 n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Loss on financial assets and liabilities, net (51) (10) (41) n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Loss on disposal groups classified as held for sale, net (265) - (265) n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Other non-operating losses, net (2) (17) 15 (88.2)% ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Profit before tax 294 48 246 n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Income tax expense (208) (41) (167) n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Net profit 86 7 79 n/a ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ----------
Selling and distribution expenses increased by 8.8% year-on-year in H1 2017, mostly due effect of rouble strengthening and higher third-party sales volumes.
General and administrative expenses rose by 20.0% in H1 2017. This was mainly due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs.
Interest expenses incurred by the Group decreased, mainly due to a gradual reduction in total debt, as well as the Group's refinancing efforts in a favourable interest rate environment, which offset the effects from increases in base US$ rates. Interest expense for bank loans, bonds and notes amounted to US$210 million in H1 2017, compared with US$222 million in H1 2016.
Losses on financial assets and liabilities amounted to US$51 million and were mainly related to the premium on early repurchasing US dollar-denominated bonds.
Loss on disposal groups classified as held for sale, net of US$265 million was caused mostly by reclassification to the statement of operation of US$609 million of translation difference accumulated in the equity in relation to the disposed subsidiaries. Proceeds from sale of disposal groups classified as held for sale, net of transaction costs amounted to US$361 million in
H1 2017, including US$332 million from EVRAZ Nakhodka Trade Sea Port ("NTSP") disposal,
US$25 million from Sukha Balka disposal and US$3 million from Strategic Minerals Corporation (a holding company for Vametco vanadium operations located in the Republic of South Africa) disposal.
In the reporting period, the Group's income tax expense increased to US$208 million, compared with US$41 million in H1 2016, as a result of the higher operational results and income tax on the sale transaction of NTSP in the amount of US$61 million.
Cash flow (US$ million) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change, % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital 906 506 400 79.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Changes in working capital (160) 27 (187) n/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Net cash flows from operating activities 746 533 213 39.9% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Short-term deposits at banks, including interest 3 2 1 50.0% Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (284) (185) (99) 53.5% Proceeds from sale of disposal groups classified as held for sale, net of transaction costs 361 - 361 100.0% Other investing activities (4) 8 (12) n/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Net cash flows used in investing activities 76 (175) 251 n/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Net cash flows used in financing activities (695) (877) 182 (20.8)% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Effect of foreign-exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1) 12 (13) n/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 126 (507) 633 n/a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ----------
Disposal of Nakhodka Trade Sea Port - Related party transaction
On 15 June 2017, the Group sold its wholly-owned subsidiary NTSP to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lanebrook Limited (the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Group) for a cash consideration of US$332 million.
In connection with the sale transaction the Group entered into an agreement with NTSP pursuant to which the latter will transship cargo of the Group's coal and metals in specified volumes for five years on terms specified in the agreement.
For more details see Note 4 of the financial statements.
Calculation of free cash flow*
(US$ million)
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Item H1 2017 H1 2016 Change Change, %
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EBITDA 1,152 577 575 99.7%
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EBITDA excluding non-cash items 1,177 585 592 101.1%
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Changes in working capital (160) 27 (187) n/a
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Income tax accrued (256) (67) (189) n/a
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Social and social infrastructure maintenance expenses (15) (12) (3) 25.0%
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Net cash flows from operating activities 746 533 213 39.9%
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Interest, similar payments and premium for early extinguishment of debt (265) (239) (26) 10.9%
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Capital expenditures, including recorded in financing activities and
non-cash transactions (289) (200) (89) 44.5%
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Proceeds from sale of disposal groups classified as held for sale, net of
transaction costs 361 - 361 n/a
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Other cash flows from investing activities (4) 8 (12) n/a
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Free cash flow 549 102 447 n/a
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* For the definition of free cash flow, please refer to Annex 2
Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to US$746 million in H1 2017, affected by cash outflow for working capital financing.
Changes in working capital are largely explained by an increase in inventories of finished goods and raw materials in the US and Canada, which was driven by greater output in response to positive market sentiment regarding OCTG and rails. In Russia, changes took place mainly amid higher raw material prices.
Free cash flow for the period was US$549 million (US$102 million in H1 2016).
CAPEX and key projects
In H1 2017, EVRAZ' capital expenditures increased to US$289 million, compared with US$200 million in H1 2016, primarily due to the stronger rouble exchange rate against the dollar.
EVRAZ continued to implement the main project at EVRAZ NTMK: constructing blast furnace no. 7 (first iron is scheduled at the end of 2017).
EVRAZ NTMK also continued to implement the grinding ball mill construction project (in 2016, the engineering designs were finished).
The Group made good progress with two projects at EVRAZ Regina in Canada, which were ramping up during the period. The main effect is expected to materialise in H2 2017, when production will begin on a number of large orders.
The summary of our capital expenditures for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 (in US$ million terms) is as follows:
Capital expenditure in H1 2017
(US$ million)
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Steel mill upgrade 37 Upgrading the EVRAZ Regina steel mill has been in progress since Q2 2015.
The aim is to improve
steel quality, increase capacity for casting by 110kt and rolling by
250kt, and result in
a crown yield saving from 0.75% to 1.1%
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LDP mill construction 2 Construction of a new mill at EVRAZ Regina has been in progress since Q2
2015 and is due to
be completed in Q3 2017. It is expected to add 150kt of tubular product
capacity.
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Blast Furnace 7 67 Construction of blast furnace no. 7 at EVRAZ NTMK has been in progress
since Q3 2016.
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Grinding ball mill construction 6 Construction of a new grinding ball mill at EVRAZ NTMK has been in
progress since Q2 2015
and is due to be completed in Q3 2018. It is expected to increase ball
production to 300kt
by 2019.
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Other development projects 18
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Maintenance 159
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Total 289
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Financing and liquidity
At the beginning of 2017, EVRAZ' total debt stood at US$5,961 million. During H1 2017, the Group continued to focus its efforts on reducing debt and extending its maturity profile.
In January, EVRAZ prepaid tranches of its US$500 million syndicated pre-export financing facility due in 2017 in aggregate amount of US$110 million decreasing outstanding principal under this facility to US$270 million.
In March, Evraz Group S.A. issued a US$750 million Eurobond due in 2023 with a 5.375% coupon payable semi-annually. The proceeds from the issue were used to fund the tender offer for the Eurobonds due in 2018 and 2020. The Group partially repurchased the 9.50% notes due in 2018 (US$50 million), the 6.75% notes due in 2018 (US$332 million) and the 6.50% bonds due in 2020 (US$300 million). The total cash outflow, including premium paid over the nominal value, amounted to US$726 million.
In May, EVRAZ' subsidiary, Evraz Inc NA Canada, called US$345 million of its 7.5% senior secured notes due in 2019. The total cash outflow, including premium paid over the nominal value, amounted to US$358 million.
In June, the Group made an early repayment of its loan to UniCredit Bank, reducing consolidated debt by an additional US$44 million.
These actions, as well as scheduled repayments of bank loans and capital markets instruments in H1 2017, reduced total debt by US$392 million to US$5,569 million as at 30 June 2017. Net debt decreased by US$518 million to US$4,284 million, compared with US$4,802 million as at 31 December 2016. Interest expense accrued in respect of loans, bonds and notes amounted to US$210 million in H1 2017, compared with US$222 million in H1 2016. The lower interest expense is mainly due to a gradual reduction in total debt, as well as the Group's refinancing efforts in a favourable interest rate environment, which offset the effects from increases in base US$ rates.
Due to EBITDA growth and continuous debt reduction, the Group improved its major leverage metric, the ratio of net debt to LTM EBITDA, which decreased significantly during H1 2017 to 2.0 times, compared with 3.1 times as at 31 December 2016.
As at 30 June 2017, debt with financial maintenance covenants comprised a syndicated pre-export financing facility and various bilateral facilities with a total outstanding principal of around US$1,698 million. Maintenance covenants under these facilities include two key ratios calculated using EVRAZ plc's consolidated financials: a maximum net leverage and a minimum EBITDA interest cover. In H1 2016, EVRAZ signed amendments to these facilities, whereby the testing of financial ratios was suspended for three semi-annual testing periods, the last of which is the current period ending 30 June 2017. The next testing of maintenance covenants will be based on the 2017 full-year results.
As at 30 June 2017, EVRAZ was in full compliance with its financial covenants.
As at 30 June 2017, cash amounted to US$1,285 million, while short-term loans and the current portion of long-term loans stood at US$464 million. Cash-on-hand and committed credit facilities are sufficient to cover all of EVRAZ' refinancing requirements for the remainder of 2017 and 2018.
key recent developments
In July, EVRAZ obtained two- and three-year tranches in total amount of US$150 million under its new credit facility with Sberbank.
EVRAZ also obtained a new six-year loan from Alfa Bank in total amount of US$200 million. Proceeds from these new borrowings were used to refinance the Group's existing indebtedness, mainly full prepayment of the remaining tranches of its US$500 million syndicated pre-export financing facility in aggregate amount of US$270 million and outstanding principal of the loan from Nordea Bank in aggregate amount of US$13 million.
Review of operations by Segment
(US$ million) Steel Steel, NA Coal Other
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H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 H1 2017 H1 2016
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Revenues 3,645 2,399 879 832 1,121 544 222 168
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EBITDA 526 382 14 27 659 216 10 8
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EBITDA
margin 14.4% 15.9% 1.6% 3.2% 58.8% 39.7% 4.5% 4.8%
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CAPEX 168 80 59 77 59 41 3 2
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Steel segment
Sales review
Steel segment revenues by product
H1 2017 H1 2016
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US$ % of total segment US$ % of total segment
million revenues million revenues Change, %
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Steel products, external
sales 2,967 81.4% 1,968 82.0% 50.8%
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Semi-finished products(1) 1,211 33.2% 720 30.0% 68.2%
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Construction products(2) 1,019 28.0% 819 34.1% 24.4%
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Railway products(3) 431 11.8% 258 10.8% 67.1%
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Flat-rolled products(4) 141 3.9% 59 2.5% 139.0%
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Other steel products(5) 165 4.6% 112 4.7% 47.3%
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Steel products,
intersegment sales 141 3.9% 77 3.2% 83.1%
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Including sales to Steel,
North America 134 3.7% 75 3.1% 78.7%
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Iron ore products 94 2.6% 69 2.9% 36.2%
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Vanadium products 223 6.1% 123 5.1% 81.3%
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Other revenues 220 6.0% 162 6.8% 35.8%
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Total 3,645 100.0% 2,399 100.0% 51.9%
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(1) Includes billets, slabs, pig iron, pipe blanks and other semi-finished products
(2) Includes rebars, wire rods, wire, beams, channels and angles
(3) Includes rails, wheels, tyres and other railway products
(4) Includes commodity plate and other flat-rolled products
(5) Includes rounds, grinding balls, mine uprights and strips, tubular products
Sales volumes of Steel segment
('000 tonnes)
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H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, %
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Steel products, external sales 5,977 5,928 0.8%
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Semi-finished products 2,932 2,748 6.7%
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Construction products 1,857 2,133 (12.9)%
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Railway products 656 558 17.6%
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Flat-rolled products 238 151 57.6%
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Other steel products 294 338 (13.0)%
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Steel products, intersegment sales 303 259 17.0%
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Total steel products 6,280 6,187 1.5%
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Vanadium products (tonnes of pure vanadium) 10,728 8,409 27.6%
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Vanadium in slag 2,605 421 518.8%
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Vanadium in alloys and chemicals 8,123 7,988 1.7%
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Iron ore products 1,416 2,105 (32.7)%
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Pellets 637 867 (26.5)%
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Other iron ore products 779 1,238 (37.1)%
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Geographic breakdown of external steel product sales
US$ million '000 tonnes
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H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, % H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, %
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Russia 1,429 990 44.3% 2,426 2,556 (5.1)%
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Asia 689 467 47.5% 1,645 1,775 (7.3)% ------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- Europe 361 205 76.1% 827 672 23.1% ------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- CIS (excl. Russia) 224 166 34.9% 441 414 6.5% ------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- Africa, America and the rest of the world 265 140 89.3% 638 511 24.9% ------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- Total 2,967 1,968 50.8% 5,977 5,928 0.8% ------------------------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- ----------
The Steel segment's revenues, including intersegment sales increased, mainly due to higher revenues from sales of steel products. The main drivers were higher average prices (up 50.5%) and sales volumes (up 1.5%).
Revenues from external sales of semi-finished products rose by 68.2% due to higher average prices (up 61.5%) and sales volumes (up 6.7%). Export prices for slab and billet increased significantly as well as sales volumes, mainly in American, European and Asian markets.
Revenues from sales of construction products to third parties increased due to higher average prices (up 37.3%), partially offset by reduced volumes (down 12.9%). The increased revenues were supported by higher prices on the Russian market for beams and channels, as well as solid rebar sales in Asia.
Revenues from external sales of railway products increased due to higher average prices (up 49.5%) and higher sales volumes (up 17.6%). Sales volumes significantly increased in Russia, due to higher volumes at EVRAZ ZSMK amid more favourable demand for rails and wheels in H1 2017.
External revenues of flat-rolled products increased, supported by soaring average prices (up 81.4%) and sales volumes (up 57.6%) as a result of strengthening demand on the European market.
Revenues from external steel product sales in Russia increased by 44.3% year-on-year in
H1 2017, mainly due to higher prices, while sales volumes dropped by 5.1%. However, the share of Russian sales in external steel product sales decreased from 50.3% in H1 2016 to 48.1% in
H1 2017, mainly due to a shift from the domestic market to Europe and the Americas.
Steel segment revenues from sales of iron ore products, including intersegment sales, rose by 36.2% due to higher average iron ore prices (up 68.9%), in line with global benchmarks, albeit partially offset by lower sales volumes (down 32.7%). The main drop in sales volumes was on the CIS and Russian markets, primarily due to lower production volumes of lump ore at EVRAZ Sukha Balka amid a license suspension and deconsolidation in June, and the reduced output of pellets caused by the accidental outage of EVRAZ KGOK's indurating machine no. 2. Prices for pellet moved up in line with global benchmarks in H1 2017.
In the reporting period, around 66.7% of EVRAZ' iron ore consumed in steelmaking came from own operations, compared with 68.9% in H1 2016, predominantly due to a decrease in iron ore production.
Steel segment revenues from sales of vanadium products, including intersegment sales, increased by 81.3%, driven by higher average prices (up 53.7%) and greater sales volumes (up 27.6%).
Steel segment cost of revenues
Steel segment cost of revenues
H1 2017 H1 2016
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US$ million % of segment revenues US$ million % of segment revenues Change, %
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Cost of revenues 2,904 79.7% 1,811 75.5% 60.4%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Raw materials 1,372 37.6% 718 29.9% 91.1%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Iron ore 239 6.6% 115 4.8% 107.8%
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Coking coal 706 19.4% 332 13.8% 112.7%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Scrap 226 6.2% 119 5.0% 89.9%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Other raw materials 201 5.5% 152 6.3% 32.2%
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Auxiliary materials 158 4.3% 132 5.5% 19.7%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Services 116 3.2% 92 3.8% 26.1%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Transportation 232 6.4% 164 6.8% 41.5%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Staff costs 258 7.1% 210 8.8% 22.9%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Depreciation 119 3.3% 98 4.1% 21.4%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Energy 229 6.3% 181 7.5% 26.5%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Other* 420 11.5% 216 9.1% 94.4%
-------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
*Includes primarily goods for resale, inter-segment unrealised profit and certain taxes, semi-finished products and allowances for inventories
The Steel segment's cost of revenues increased by 60.4% year-on-year. The main reasons for the increase were as follows:
-- The cost of raw materials rose by 91.1% due to an increase in iron ore, coking coal, scrap and ferroalloys prices, accompanied by the effect of rouble strengthening on costs. This was partially offset by the positive effect of cost-cutting initiatives, which resulted in lower consumption rates.
-- Higher auxiliary material costs were driven by the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$24 million).
-- Service costs increased by 26.1% due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$18 million) and higher sales volumes.
-- Transportation costs increased due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$37 million), accompanied by an increased export share in the sales mix, which drove transportation costs higher at trading companies.
-- Staff costs increased by 22.9%, largely due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$41 million), accompanied by wage inflation at Russian sites.
-- Depreciation and depletion costs rose by 21.4%, primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$18 million).
-- Higher energy costs were driven by the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$35 million), accompanied by an increase in tariffs in local currencies, as well as higher energy consumption amid increased sales volumes and higher consumption of natural gas due to changes in EVRAZ ZSMK's blast furnace mix charge (lower consumption of PCI charge due to technical factors).
-- Other costs increased primarily due to changes in goods for resale and increased allowances for inventories, which were partially offset by intra-segment URP.
Steel segment gross profit
The Steel segment's gross profit increased by 26.0% year-on-year in H1 2017, reflecting the 51.9% increase in segment revenues, while the cost of revenues increased by 60.4%.
Operational update
Russia: Urals
-- EVRAZ NTMK has undertaken a project to increase wheels production by expanding the machining site. The project is aimed at boosting output of finished wheels by around 66,000 units.
-- In an effort to increase production of grinding balls, a project has been approved and construction has begun on a new ball rolling mill that will boost future capacity by 134,000 tonnes per year (80-120 mm diameter).
-- To date, EVRAZ NTMK's blast furnance No 7 project has had the design completed and approved by the government's expert review; the hot-blast stove casings have been installed; the axial flow cyclone, copper coolers, hoist incline steelwork, and gas cleaners have been manufactured; and the casthouse and blast furnance control building steelwork have been installed.
-- Reconstruction and modernisation of the tailings facilities continues at ERVAZ KGOK. This project will allow to maintain current level of 11 million tonnes per year of in-house iron ore raw material supplies.
-- To improve the logistical processes for supplies of iron ore from EVRAZ KGOK to EVRAZ NTMK, a contract has been signed to manufacture an in-house fleet of innovative hopper cars with improved design characteristics. The first 27 hoppers began operations in
June 2017. Another 133 remain to be delivered in several instalments before the end of this year.
-- New products:
o Eight new structural steel profiles: four profiles under the new Russian GOST standards and four under ASTM standards;
o Five new transport profiles: type CR-100 and CR-80 crane rails, type R65MK-B0 and R65TP(PL) railroad flats, and type 13S1 railcar beams;
o Deliveries began in May of cargo wheels with an axle load rating of 23.5 tonnes to Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( eljeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine, or FBH);
o Production began in May-June of three types of diesel locomotive wheels for General Electric to use on the US market;
o Deliveries began in May of 430 mm diameter OS steel grade round bars for the production of railroad axles;
o EVRAZ NTMK in June began production of the new type BA303 cargo wheel with an axle load rating of 22.5 tonnes to replace the outdated type BA004 wheels, which are the most widely used type in Europe's rail network;
o EVRAZ NTMK in June began fulfilling a three-year contract to manufacture and supply type BA220 passenger wheels for Deutsche Bahn's double-decker Regio Dosto 2003 trains, which travel at speeds of up to 160 km/h.
Russia: Siberia
-- EVRAZ ZSMK increased production and shipments of 100 m type DT350 rails to 23 thousand tonnes per month as a result of improved logistics, as well as automating the equipment operation and inspection, acceptance and finishing of 100 m rails.
-- To increase the durability of its rails to 1.5 billion gross tonnes, EVRAZ ZSMK has begun using the Tescan Mira 3LMN electron microscope to examine the microstructure of the rail steel at the nano level with an aim to introduce changes in the rail manufacturing technology.
-- Production of coal concentrate has begun at the wash plant at EVRAZ ZSMK's coke plant for external consumers. In June 2017, 18.8 thousand tonnes of concentrate were shipped to EVRAZ' Ukrainian assets.
-- EVRAZ ZSMK conducted planned capital repairs of BOF converter no. 5 in April-June and blast furnace no. 2 in June.
-- New products:
o EVRAZ ZSMK in February-March delivered type 60E1 rails manufactured to meet the Indian IRST standard for the metro system in Nagpur, one of India's largest cities;
o In June 2017, type 49E5 rails were developed to meet the EN 13674-1:2011 standard for sale to Germany's Deutsche Bahn;
o In H1 2017, the Group developed and certified rebar meeting Britain's new BS 4499 standard, Singapore's No.13 rebar standard, Poland's EN PL 10080 rebar standard for civil engineering and PN S 10042-1991 rebar standard for bridges, and the Netherlands' NEN 6008 and BRL 0501 rebar standards.
Ukraine
-- In June 2017, EVRAZ DMZ implemented extensive capital repairs of its oxygen units and equipment at Mill no. 1.
-- In H1 2017, EVRAZ DMZ launched commercial production of three new steel profiles.
-- EVRAZ DMZ completed the reconstruction gas-purification units in the of the basic oxygen furnance shop, which allowed it to reduce the concentration of suspended solids in emissions.
Vanadium
-- EVRAZ Vanady Tula increased oxide production by 9.0% year-on-year during H1 2017 after restoring the second thickener and due to higher vanadium content in the slag. Subsequently, FeV 80% output increased by 3.6%.
-- During H1 2017, EVRAZ Vanady Tula continued progressing in its ecological program. It installed a new sewage water treatment system, started the first stage of upgrading its off-gas system, and entered the project design phase for its wastewater treatment system.
-- EVRAZ Nikom slightly increased FeV 80% production by 0.6%. It also expanded its feedstock, resulting in greater flexibility and costs savings.
-- EVRAZ Stratcor changed its production process in 2016 by idling its own oxide production. During H1 2017, a third-party contractor suspended VAL production for EVRAZ Stratcor.
-- In April 2017, EVRAZ successfully closed the deal on the divestiture of EVRAZ Vametco in South Africa.
Steel, North America segment
Sales review
Steel, North America segment revenues by product
H1 2017 H1 2016
% of total segment % of total segment
US$ million revenues US$ million revenues Change, %
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Steel products 835 95.0% 770 92.5% 8.4%
-------------------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ------------------------ ----------
Semi-finished
products(1) 4 0.5% 0 0.0% 100.0%
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Construction products(2) 81 9.2% 89 10.7% (9.0)%
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Railway products(3) 167 19.0% 130 15.6% 28.5%
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Flat-rolled products(4) 224 25.5% 197 23.7% 13.7%
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Tubular products(5) 359 40.8% 354 42.5% 1.4%
-------------------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ------------------------ ----------
Other revenues(6) 44 5.0% 62 7.5% (29.0)%
-------------------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ------------------------ ----------
Total 879 100.0% 832 100.0% 5.6%
-------------------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ------------------------ ----------
(1) Includes slabs
(2) Includes beams, rebars
(3) Includes rails and wheels
(4) Includes commodity plate, specialty plate and other flat-rolled products
(5) Includes large-diameter line pipes, ERW pipes and casing, seamless pipes, casing and tubing, and other tubular products
(6) Includes scrap and services
Sales volumes of Steel, North America segment
('000 tonnes)
H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, %
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Steel products
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Semi-finished products 7 0 100.0%
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Construction products 126 160 (21.3)%
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Railway products 206 184 12.0%
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Flat-rolled products 271 295 (8.1)%
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Tubular products 340 318 6.9%
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Total 950 957 (0.7)%
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The segment's revenues from steel product sales increased, driven by higher average sales prices (up 9.1%), albeit partly offset by lower sales volumes (down 0.7%).
Revenues from construction product sales dropped by 9.0%, primarily due to lower sales volumes (down 21.3%), which was partially offset by higher average prices (up 12.3%). The decrease was mainly due to lower beam sales volumes amid strong import pressure.
Railway product revenues increased by 28.5% due to an increase in average prices (up 16.5%) and strong sales volumes (up 12.0%), which was driven by marginally better demand as Class I railroads finalised destocking.
Flat-rolled product revenues rose, mainly due to higher average prices (up 21.8%), which was partially offset by lower sales volumes (down 8.1%) as a result of redirection from external sales to being used in OCTG production.
Steel, North America segment cost of revenues
Steel North America segment cost of revenues
H1 2017 H1 2016
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US$ million % of segment revenues US$ million % of segment revenues Change, %
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Cost of revenues 772 87.8% 703 84.5% 9.8%
------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Raw materials 286 32.5% 207 24.9% 38.2%
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Semi-finished products 133 15.1% 112 13.5% 18.8%
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Auxiliary materials 57 6.5% 52 6.3% 9.6%
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Services 53 6.0% 68 8.2% (22.1)%
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Staff costs 108 12.3% 110 13.2% (1.8)%
------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Depreciation 47 5.3% 51 6.1% (7.8)%
------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Energy 54 6.1% 41 4.9% 31.7%
------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Other* 34 3.9% 62 7.4% (45.2)%
------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
* Includes primarily allowances for inventories, goods for resale, certain taxes and transportation
The Steel, North America segment's cost of revenues increased by 9.8% year-on-year in
H1 2017. The main drivers were as follows:
-- Raw material costs increased by 38.2%, primarily due to higher scrap prices, accompanied by an increase in other raw material consumption due to higher sales of OCTG products amid a market recovery in 2017.
-- Semi-finished products increased by 18.8% mainly due to higher purchase prices for semi-finished products.
-- Auxiliary materials rose by 9.6% due to changes in product mix.
-- Service costs declined by 22.1% due to lower coating and slitting costs as Camrose and Portland Tubular have been idle since 2016.
-- Energy costs rose by 31.7% amid higher rates and an increase in production of crude steel year-on-year in H1 2017.
-- Other costs decreased primarily due to changes in allowances for inventories, accompanied by a reduction in goods for resale.
Steel, North America segment gross profit
The segment's gross profit decreased by 17.1% year-on-year in H1 2017, reflecting the 5.6% increase in segment revenues, while the cost of revenues increased by 9.8% primarily on the back of higher scrap prices.
Operational update
During the first half of 2017, demand and spreads continued to recover. Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) staged a particularly strong recovery driven by depleted or very limited availability of inventories in Canada and the US, coupled with significant increases in active rig counts. Rail demand improved in comparison to last year, driven by Class I railroads finalising destocking. Plate demand in North America region showed a decrease on average however responded positively in second quarter to the increased activity in the energy sector, wind tower, and non-residential construction. Large-diameter pipe market continues to be impacted by uncertainty.
Shipments of steel products nevertheless remained approximately flat as the business built up working capital to sustain the ramp-up in OCTG production. Rail products volumes increased by 12% as Class-1 railroads orders in the second quarter of 2017 were comparatively stronger than in the same period in 2016. Tubular products volumes increased 7% year-on-year as OCTG volumes increases offset declines in line pipe volumes.
Volumes of flat-rolled products shipped declined 8% when compared to the same period last year as a result of steel from the Regina mill being used internally to produce OCTG instead of being sold to third parties.
Prices for most steel products increased during the first half of 2017 largely tracking scrap increases. During the period, the AMM Chicago shredded scrap index and the CRU Midwest plate index increased 30% and 27% respectively.
Coal segment
Sales review
Coal segment revenues by product
H1 2017 H1 2016
% of total segment % of total segment
US$ million revenues US$ million revenues Change, %
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
External sales
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coal products 607 54.1% 317 58.3% 91.5%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coking coal 79 7.0% 21 3.9% 276.2%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coal concentrate 528 47.1% 296 54.4% 78.4%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Intersegment sales
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coal products 439 39.2% 185 34.0% 137.3%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coking coal 35 3.1% 20 3.7% 75.0%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Coal concentrate 404 36.0% 165 30.3% 144.8%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Other revenues 75 6.7% 42 7.7% 78.6%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Total 1,121 100.0% 544 100.0% 106.1%
-------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ------------ --------------------------- ----------
Sales volumes of Coal segment
('000 tonnes)
-------------------------------------- ------------------------------
H1 2017 H1 2016 Change, %
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
External sales
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Coal products 4,686 5,043 (7.1)%
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Coking coal 933 673 38.6%
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Coal concentrate and other products 3,753 4,370 (14.1)%
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Intersegment sales
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Coal products 2,884 2,902 (0.6)%
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Coking coal 606 642 (5.6)%
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Coal concentrate 2,278 2,260 0.8%
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- ----------
Total, coal products 7,570 7,945 (4.7)%
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Overall revenues in the segment increased significantly in H1 2017, despite lower sales volumes, due to the recovery of global demand (especially on the Asian market), supported by the domestic market as well. Sales volumes decreased primarily due to logistic constraints.
Internal revenues of coal products increased due to higher average prices (up 137.9%).
External sales of coal products rose, mainly due to higher average prices (up 98.6%), albeit partly offset by lower sales volumes (down 7.1%).
In H1 2017, the Coal segment's sales to the Steel segment amounted to US$439 million, or 39.2% of sales, compared with US$185 million and 34.0% of sales in H1 2016.
During the reporting period, around 58.2% of the coking coal consumed by EVRAZ' steelmaking operations came from own operations, compared with 49.5% in H1 2016.
Coal segment cost of revenues
Coal segment cost of revenues
H1 2017 H1 2016
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ----------
US$ million % of segment revenues US$ million % of segment revenues Change, %
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Cost of revenues 460 41.0% 344 63.2% 33.7%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Auxiliary materials 53 4.7% 46 8.5% 15.2%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Services 54 4.8% 38 7.0% 42.1%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Transportation 101 9.0% 66 12.1% 53.0%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Staff costs 95 8.5% 76 14.0% 25.0%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Depreciation 77 6.9% 70 12.9% 10.0%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Energy 26 2.3% 17 3.0% 52.9%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
Other* 54 4.8% 31 5.7% 74.2%
---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------ ---------------------- ----------
* Includes primarily certain taxes and goods for resale, raw materials and allowance for inventory.
The main drivers of the year-on-year increase in the segment's cost of revenues were as follows:
-- The cost of auxiliary materials increased by 15.2%, primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$10 million), which was partially offset by the effect of cost-cutting initiatives.
-- Service costs increased year-on-year in H1 2017 in US dollar terms, mostly due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$9 million), accompanied by an increase in service costs due to rescheduling of longwall repositioning from H2 2016 to H1 2017 at Yuzhkuzbassugol's mines and higher service costs for drilling of degassing holes.
-- Transportation costs rose primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$18 million), accompanied by an increased export share in the sales mix, which drove transportation costs higher at trading companies.
-- Staff costs increased primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$17 million), accompanied by wage inflation at Russian sites.
-- Depreciation and depletion costs increased primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs, which was partially offset by the effect of asset optimisation initiatives.
-- Energy costs increased in H1 2017 due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs (up US$5 million), accompanied by higher electricity prices in local currencies.
-- Other costs increased primarily due to the effect of rouble strengthening on costs, accompanied by changes in goods for resale and increase in taxes.
Coal segment gross profit
The Coal segment's gross profit amounted to US$661 million in H1 2017, up from US$200 million in H1 2016. The gross profit margin rose primarily due to an increase in sales prices.
Operational update
The Coal segment continues working to maintain its position as a low-cost producer and is implementing several programmes toward this aim:
-- Reduce the downtime and increase the loads on longwalls. -- Optimise the time needed for longwall moves. -- Increase the rate of development work. -- Increase preliminary degassing efficiency. -- Improve washing efficiency (increase concentrate yields). -- Improve work safety.
In an effort to strengthen market position and expand the product portfolio, open pit mining operations were launched in 1H 2017 at the site of the Raspadskaya-Koksovaya mine to produce the deficit semi-hard OS grade. The first tonnes of this coal grade were shipped to the holding's metallurgical plants, where they received positive quality ratings. This site's development will be a key area for the division's work.
In H1 2017, EVRAZ's raw coking coal output totalled 11.7 million tonnes, up 0.6 million tonnes year-on-year.
Raspadskaya
In H1 2017, raw coking coal output from Raspadskaya amounted to 6.0 million tonnes (up 1.1 million tonnes year-on-year). The Raspadskaya mine produced 3.6 million tonnes (up 0.97 million tonnes year-on-year) due to stable work at three longwalls. The Raspadsky open pit mined 2.1 million tonnes in accordance with its current production capacity.
Output from the Raspadskaya-Koksovaya mine in H1 2017 increased to 0.3 million tonnes of K-grade raw coking coal. The mine continues to develop room-and-pillar operations.
Yuzhkuzbassugol
In H1 2017, Yuzhkuzbassugol mined 5.3 million tonnes of raw coking coal, down 0.6 million tonnes year-on-year predominantly due to the longwall move schedule at the Erunakovskaya mine, while production increased at the Esaulskaya and Uskovskaya mines.
Mezhegeyugol
In H1 2017, Mezhegeyugol continued to develop room-and-pillar mining operations. Raw coking coal output amounted to 0.4 million tonnes, compared with 0.2 million tonnes in H1 2016. The sieving technology was mastered, which brought down the cash cost of products shipped for export. Much attention is paid to the growth rate of development works. One of the brigades has already reached a speed of more than 1 km per month.
Key RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
EVRAZ is exposed to numerous risks and uncertainties in its business. These may affect its ability to execute its strategy effectively in the remaining six months of the financial year and could cause the actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results.
Despite the ongoing market volatility described in the Market Outlook section, the directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties as summarised below and detailed on pages 32-35 of the EVRAZ plc 2016 annual report, copies of which are available at www.evraz.com, remain relevant in 2017 and the mitigating actions described continue to be appropriate.
Risks:
-- Global economic factors, industry conditions, industry cyclicality. -- Product competition. -- Cost effectiveness. -- Treasury: availability of finance. -- Functional currency devaluation. -- HSE: environmental. -- HSE: health and safety. -- Potential actions by governments. -- Business interruption.
The Group has also continued to monitor and assess risks and uncertainties not considered to be principal, including IT security, Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure failure risk.
On 27 June 2017, a computer virus attacked many major companies across the world including EVRAZ. All the EVRAZ IT systems and data affected by the virus attack have been recovered. No significant damage was caused by the cyber security incident so far however, management continues to implement additional measures to minimise similar risks.
EVRAZ continues to actively monitor the risk environment of the business and pursues strategies to mitigate the identified risks on an ongoing basis.
DIVIDS
The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of US$0.30 per share, totalling US$429.6 million, to be paid on 8 September 2017 to shareholders on the register as of 18 August 2017. This marks a return to dividends after a payout was not made in 2016. The decision follows a comprehensive review of EVRAZ' financial situation, which indicates that the Group is well placed to meet its current and future financial requirements. Other factors considered included the solid results for the first half of 2017 and positive outlook for the year.
EVRAZ' dividend rule remains in place and takes into account that the major leverage metric, the ratio of net debt to LTM EBITDA, remains below 3.0, enabling the Board to consider dividends.
The interim dividend will be paid in UK pounds sterling, unless a shareholder elects to receive dividends in US dollars or euros. All conversions will take place on or around 24 August 2017.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this consolidated interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:
An indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the consolidated interim financial information, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and material related-party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the last annual report.
By order of the Board
Alexander Frolov
Chief Executive Officer
EVRAZ plc
09 August 2017
Appendices
Appendix 1
EBITDA
EBITDA is determined as a segment's profit/(loss) from operations adjusted for social and social infrastructure maintenance expenses, impairment of assets, profit/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, foreign exchange gains/(losses) and depreciation, depletion and amortisation expense.
Appendix 2
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow represents EBITDA, net of non-cash items, less changes in working capital, income tax paid, interest paid and covenant reset charges, conversion premiums, premiums on early repurchase of bonds and realised gain/(losses) on interest payments under swap contracts, interest income and debt issue costs, less capital expenditure, including recorded in financing activities, purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired, proceeds from sale of disposals classified as held for sale, net of transaction costs, less purchases of treasury shares for participants of the incentive plans, plus other cash flows from investing activities.
Free Cash Flow is not a measure under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to other measures of financial position. EVRAZ' calculation of Free Cash Flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Appendix 3
Cash and short-term bank deposits
Cash and short-term bank deposits is not a measure under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to other measures of financial position. EVRAZ' calculation of cash and short-term bank deposits may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Cash and short-term bank deposits calculation
30 June 2017 31 December 2016 Change Change
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(US$ million) %
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Cash and cash equivalents 1,285 1,157 128 11.1%
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Cash of disposal groups classified as held for sale - 2 (2) n/a
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Cash and short-term bank deposits 1,285 1,159 126 10.9%
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Appendix 4
Total debt
Total debt represents the nominal value of loans and borrowings plus unpaid interest, finance lease liabilities, loans of assets classified as held for sale, and the nominal effect of cross-currency swaps on principal of rouble-denominated notes. Total debt is not a measure under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to other measures of financial position. EVRAZ' calculation of total debt may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. The current calculation is different from that used for covenant compliance calculations.
Total debt has been calculated as follows:
30 June Change Change
2017 31 December 2016
-------- ----------------- -------- ----------
(US$ million) %
------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ----------
Long-term loans, net of current portion 5,050 5,502 (452) (8.2)%
------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- ----------------- -------- ----------
Short-term loans and current portion of long-term loans 464 392 72 18.4%
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Add back: Unamortised debt issue costs and fair value adjustment
to liabilities assumed in
business combination 36 43 (7) (16.3)%
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Nominal effect of cross-currency swaps on principal of
rouble-denominated notes 11 19 (8) (42.1)%
------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- ----------------- -------- ----------
Finance lease liabilities, including current portion 8 5 3 60.0%
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Total debt 5,569 5,961 (392) (6.6)%
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Appendix 5
Net debt
Net debt represents total debt less cash and liquid short-term financial assets, including those related to disposals classified as held for sale. Net debt is not a measure under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to other measures of financial position. EVRAZ' calculation of net debt may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. The current calculation is different from that used for covenant compliance calculations.
Net debt has been calculated as follows:
30 June Change Change
2017 31 December 2016
-------- ----------------- ------- --------
(US$ million) %
-------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ --------
Total debt 5,569 5,961 (392) (6.6)%
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Cash and cash equivalents (1,285) (1,157) (128) 11.1%
-------------------------------------------- -------- ----------------- ------- --------
Cash of assets classified as held for sale - (2) 2 n/a
-------------------------------------------- -------- ----------------- ------- --------
Net debt 4,284 4,802 (518) (10.8)%
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EVRAZ plc
Unaudited Interim Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
Six-month period ended 30 June 2017
EVRAZ plc
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Six-month period ended 30 June 2017
Contents
Report on Review of Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Selected Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Review Report to EVRAZ plc
Introduction
We have been engaged by EVRAZ plc (the Company) to review the condensed set of financial statements in the interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 which comprises the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and related notes 1 to 15. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with guidance contained in International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 (UK and Ireland) 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.
Directors' responsibilities
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 (UK and Ireland), 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Ernst & Young LLP,
London,
9 August 2017
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In millions of US dollars, except for per share information)
Six-month period
ended 30 June
Notes 2017 2016*
Revenue
Sale of goods $ 4,959 $ 3,444
Rendering of services 147 99
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5,106 3,543
Cost of revenue (3,613) (2,644)
Gross profit 1,493 899
Selling and distribution costs (335) (308)
General and administrative expenses (264) (220)
Social and social infrastructure
maintenance expenses (15) (12)
Loss on disposal of property, plant
and equipment (6) (10)
Impairment of assets 5 (15) (7)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses),
net (7) 41
Other operating income 12 7
Other operating expenses (32) (57)
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Profit from operations 831 333
Interest income 8 5
Interest expense (230) (241)
Share of profits/(losses) of joint
ventures and associates 8 3 (22)
Gain/(loss) on financial assets and
liabilities, net (51) (10)
Gain/(loss) on disposal groups classified
as held for sale, net 4 (265) -
Other non-operating gains/(losses),
net (2) (17)
Profit before tax 294 48
Income tax expense 6 (208) (41)
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Net profit $ 86 $ 7
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Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent entity $ 53 $ (4)
Non-controlling interests 33 11
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$ 86 $ 7
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Earnings/(losses) per share:
for profit/(loss) attributable to
equity holders of the parent entity,
basic, US dollars 11 $ 0.04 $ (0.00)
for profit/(loss) attributable to
equity holders of the parent entity,
diluted, US dollars 11 $ 0.04 $ (0.00)
* The amounts shown here do not correspond to the financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2016 and reflect reclassifications described in Note 2.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(In millions of US dollars)
Six-month period
ended 30 June
Notes 2017 2016
Net profit $ 86 $ 7
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income to be
reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations into presentation
currency 106 369
Recycling of exchange difference
to profit or loss on disposal of
subsidiaries 4 609 -
Net gains/(losses) on available-for-sale
financial assets 15 -
Net gains/(losses) on cash flow
hedges 5 -
735 369
Effect of translation to presentation
currency of the Group's joint ventures
and associates 8 2 9
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Share of other comprehensive income
of joint ventures and associates
accounted for using the equity method 2 9
Items not to be reclassified to
profit or loss in subsequent periods
Gains/(losses) on re-measurement
of net defined benefit liability 22 -
Income tax effect (5) -
--------- --------
17 -
Total other comprehensive income 754 378
--------- --------
Total comprehensive income, net
of tax $ 840 $ 385
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Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent entity $ 807 $ 366
Non-controlling interests 33 19
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$ 840 $ 385
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(In millions of US dollars)
30 June 31 December
Notes 2017 2016
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 $ 4,715 $ 4,652
Intangible assets other than goodwill 283 297
Goodwill 895 880
Investments in joint ventures and
associates 8 68 64
Deferred income tax assets 134 156
Other non-current financial assets 105 91
Other non-current assets 38 45
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6,238 6,185
Current assets
Inventories 1,161 984
Trade and other receivables 620 502
Prepayments 75 60
Loans receivable 11 13
Receivables from related parties 9 11 8
Income tax receivable 43 43
Other taxes recoverable 199 192
Other current financial assets 34 33
Cash and cash equivalents 10 1,285 1,157
---------------------- ------------
3,439 2,992
Assets of disposal groups classified
as held for sale 27 27
---------------------- ------------
3,466 3,019
---------------------- ------------
Total assets $ 9,704 $ 9,204
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Equity and liabilities
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders
of the parent entity
Issued capital 11 $ 1,507 $ 1,507
Treasury shares 11 (231) (270)
Additional paid-in capital 2,525 2,517
Revaluation surplus 111 112
Unrealised gains and losses 20 -
Accumulated profits 391 415
Translation difference (3,073) (3,790)
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1,250 491
Non-controlling interests 212 186
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1,462 677
Non-current liabilities
Long-term loans 12 5,050 5,502
Deferred income tax liabilities 309 348
Employee benefits 289 317
Provisions 233 205
Liabilities under put options for
shares of subsidiaries 60 -
Other long-term liabilities 68 94
---------------------- ------------
6,009 6,466
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 917 935
Advances from customers 217 266
Short-term loans and current portion
of long-term loans 12 464 392
Payables to related parties 9 300 226
Income tax payable 102 39
Other taxes payable 185 169
Provisions 39 26
2,224 2,053
Liabilities directly associated with
disposal groups classified as held
for sale 9 8
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2,233 2,061
---------------------- ------------
Total equity and liabilities $ 9,704 $ 9,204
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In millions of US dollars)
Six-month period
ended
30 June
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit $ 86 $ 7
Adjustments to reconcile net profit/(loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities:
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense (48) (26)
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 278 256
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment 6 10
Impairment of assets 15 7
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses, net 7 (41)
Interest income (8) (5)
Interest expense 230 241
Share of (profits)/losses of associates
and joint ventures (3) 22
(Gain)/loss on financial assets and liabilities,
net 51 10
(Gain)/loss on disposal groups classified
as held for sale, net 265 -
Other non-operating (gains)/losses, net 2 17
Bad debt expense 7 (1)
Changes in provisions, employee benefits
and other long-term assets and liabilities 10 -
Expense arising from equity-settled awards 8 10
Other - (1)
906 506
Changes in working capital:
Inventories (177) 54
Trade and other receivables (37) (99)
Prepayments (14) 4
Receivables from/payables to related parties 65 46
Taxes recoverable (10) 27
Other assets (1) (2)
Trade and other payables (16) (36)
Advances from customers (44) 13
Taxes payable 79 18
Other liabilities (5) 2
Net cash flows from operating activities 746 533
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of subsidiaries in business combinations (5) -
Issuance of loans receivable to related
parties (1) (1)
Restricted deposits at banks in respect
of investing activities (1) -
Short-term deposits at banks, including
interest 3 2
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets (284) (185)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
and equipment 1 4
Proceeds from sale of disposal groups classified
as held for sale, net of cash disposed and
transaction costs (Note 4) 361 -
Dividends received 1 1
Other investing activities, net 1 4
Net cash flows from/(used in) investing
activities 76 (175)
Continued on the next page
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(continued)
(In millions of US dollars)
Six-month period
ended
30 June
2017 2016
Cash flows from financing activities
Contribution of a non-controlling shareholder
to share capital of the Group's subsidiary $ 2 $ 7
Proceeds from bank loans and notes 1,224 989
Repayment of bank loans and notes, including
interest (1,782) (1,615)
Net proceeds from/(repayment of) bank overdrafts
and credit lines, including interest (135) (1)
Payments for purchase of property, plant
and equipment on deferred terms - (1)
Gain/(loss) on derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments 1 (244)
Gain/(loss) on hedging instruments 7 -
Payments under covenants reset - (3)
Payments under finance leases, including
interest (1) (1)
Other financing activities (11) (8)
Net cash flows used in financing activities (695) (877)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents (1) 12
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 126 (507)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 1,157 1,375
Decrease/(increase) in cash of disposal
groups classified as assets held for sale 2 -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,285 $ 868
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Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash flows during the period:
Interest paid $ (216) $ (200)
Interest received 3 2
Income taxes paid (194) (37)
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(In millions of US dollars)
Attributable to equity holders of the parent entity
------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Unrealised
Issued Treasury paid-in Revaluation gains Accumulated Translation Non-controlling Total
capital shares capital surplus and losses profits difference Total interests Equity
------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------- ----------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------------
At 31 December
2016 $ 1,507 $ (270) $ 2,517 $ 112 $ - $ 415 $ (3,790) $ 491 $ 186 $ 677
Net profit/(loss) - - - - - 53 - 53 33 86
Other
comprehensive
income/(loss) - - - - 20 17 717 754 - 754
Reclassification
of revaluation
surplus to
accumulated
profits in
respect of the
disposed items
of property,
plant and
equipment - - - (1) - 1 - - - -
Total
comprehensive
income/(loss)
for the period - - - (1) 20 71 717 807 33 840
Derecognition of
non-controlling
interests on
sale of
subsidiaries
(Note 4) - - - - - - - - (5) (5)
Derecognition of
non-controlling
interests under
put options
(Note 4) - - - - - (56) - (56) (4) (60)
Contribution of a
non-controlling
shareholder to
share capital
of the Group's
subsidiary - - - - - - - - 2 2
Transfer of
treasury shares
to participants
of the
Incentive Plans - 39 - - - (39) - - - -
Share-based
payments - - 8 - - - - 8 - 8
At 30 June 2017 $ 1,507 $ (231) $ 2,525 $ 111 $ 20 $ 391 $ (3,073) $ 1,250 $ 212 $ 1,462
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)
(In millions of US dollars)
Attributable to equity holders of the parent entity
------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Unrealised
Issued Treasury paid-in Revaluation gains Accumulated Translation Non-controlling Total
capital shares capital surplus and losses profits difference Total interests Equity
------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
At 31 December
2015 $ 1,507 $ (305) $ 2,501 $ 124 $ - $ 644 $ (4,335) $ 136 $ 133 $ 269
Net profit/(loss) - - - - - (4) - (4) 11 7
Other
comprehensive
income/(loss) - - - - - - 370 370 8 378
Reclassification
of revaluation
surplus to
accumulated
profits in
respect of the
disposed items
of property,
plant and
equipment - - - (5) - 5 - - - -
Total
comprehensive
income/(loss)
for the period - - - (5) - 1 370 366 19 385
Contribution of a
non-controlling
shareholder to
share capital
of the Group's
subsidiary - - - - - - - - 7 7
Transfer of
treasury shares
to participants
of the
Incentive Plans - 35 - - - (35) - - - -
Share-based
payments - - 10 - - - - 10 - 10
At 30 June 2016 $ 1,507 $ (270) $ 2,511 $ 119 $ - $ 610 $ (3,965) $ 512 $ 159 $ 671
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Selected Notes
to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Six-month period ended 30 June 2017
1. Corporate Information
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors of EVRAZ plc on 9 August 2017.
EVRAZ plc ("EVRAZ plc" or "the Company") was incorporated on 23 September 2011 as a public company under the laws of the United Kingdom with the registered number 7784342. The Company's registered office is at 5(th) Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street, London, EC4A 3AE, United Kingdom.
The Company, together with its subsidiaries (the "Group"), is involved in the production and distribution of steel and related products and coal and iron ore mining. In addition, the Group produces vanadium products. The Group is one of the largest steel producers globally.
Lanebrook Limited (Cyprus) is the ultimate controlling party of the Company.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required for a complete set of financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the full year is based on the statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2016. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report under section 495 of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to those accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Operating results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending 31 December 2017.
Going Concern
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Group's activities in all of its operating segments continue to be affected by the uncertainty and instability of the current economic environment (Note 13). In response, the Group implemented a number of cost cutting initiatives, continues to reduce the level of debt and proactively manages its debt covenants compliance.
Based on the currently available facts and circumstances the directors and management have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Restatement of Financial Statements
Reclassification of Expenses
In the annual consolidated financial statements for 2016, the Group reclassified staff costs of certain categories of personnel and the related expenses from cost of revenues and selling expenses to general and administrative expenses and from selling expenses to cost of revenues. The reclassifications were made to better reflect the nature of these costs in the current business environment and in order to make the financial statements more comparable with industry peers. The amounts reported in the interim financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2016 were restated accordingly.
The effects of the restatement on the previously reported amounts are set out below.
Six-month period ended 30 June 2016
As previously Other
reported Staff costs expenses Restated
-------------- ------------ ---------- ----------
Statement of Operations
Cost of revenue $ (2,638) $ (3) $ (3) $ (2,644)
Gross profit 905 (3) (3) 899
Selling and distribution
costs (334) 19 7 (308)
General and administrative
expenses (200) (16) (4) (220)
Changes in Accounting Policies
In the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Group followed the same accounting policies and methods of computation as compared with those applied in the complete consolidated financial statements for year ended 31 December 2016. In the six-month-period ended 30 June 2017 no new standards, interpretations or amendments were adopted by the Group.
3. Segment Information
The following tables present measures of segment profit or loss based on management accounts.
Six-month period ended 30 June 2017
Steel,
US$ million Steel North America Coal Other operations Eliminations Total
--------- -------------- ------- ---------------- ------------ ---------
Revenue
Sales to external
customers $ 3,805 $ 888 $ 420 $ 40 $ - $ 5,153
Inter-segment sales 143 - 595 143 (881) -
--------- -------------- ------- ---------------- ------------ ---------
Total revenue 3,948 888 1,015 183 (881) 5,153
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Segment result -
EBITDA $ 562 $ 29 $ 647 $ 10 $ (57) $ 1,191
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Six-month period ended 30 June 2016
Steel,
US$ million Steel North America Coal Other operations Eliminations Total
--------- -------------- ------- ---------------- ------------ ---------
Revenue
Sales to external
customers $ 2,376 $ 835 $ 210 $ 30 $ - $ 3,451
Inter-segment sales 107 - 272 110 (489) -
--------- -------------- ------- ---------------- ------------ ---------
Total revenue 2,483 835 482 140 (489) 3,451
========= ============== ======= ================ ============ =========
Segment result -
EBITDA $ 429 $ 25 $ 210 $ 7 $ (47) $ 624
========= ============== ======= ================ ============ =========
3. Segment Information (continued)
The following table shows a reconciliation of revenue and EBITDA used by management for decision making and revenue and profit or loss before tax per the consolidated financial statements prepared under IFRS.
Six-month period ended 30 June 2017
Steel,
North Other
US$ million Steel America Coal operations Eliminations Total
--------- -------- --------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
Revenue $ 3,948 $ 888 $ 1,015 $ 183 $ (881) $ 5,153
Reclassifications and
other adjustments (303) (9) 106 39 120 (47)
Revenue per IFRS financial
statements $ 3,645 $ 879 $ 1,121 $ 222 $ (761) $ 5,106
EBITDA $ 562 $ 29 $ 647 $ 10 $ (57) $ 1,191
Unrealised profits adjustment (32) - 1 - 63 32
Reclassifications and
other adjustments (4) (15) 11 - - (8)
--------- -------- --------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
(36) (15) 12 - 63 24
--------- -------- --------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
EBITDA based on IFRS
financial statements $ 526 $ 14 $ 659 $ 10 $ 6 $ 1,215
Unallocated subsidiaries (63)
----------------
$ 1,152
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Social and social infrastructure
maintenance expenses (14) - (1) - - (15)
Depreciation, depletion
and amortisation expense (128) (65) (81) (2) - (276)
Impairment of assets (12) (4) 1 - - (15)
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment and
intangible assets (2) - (4) - - (6)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses),
net (5) 9 22 26
--------- -------- --------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
365 (46) 596 8 6 866
Unallocated income/(expenses),
net (35)
----------------
Profit/(loss) from operations $ 831
Interest income/(expense),
net (222)
Share of profits/(losses)
of joint ventures and
associates 3
Gain/(loss) on financial
assets and liabilities (51)
Gain/(loss) on disposal
groups classified as
held for sale, net (265)
Other non-operating gains/(losses),
net (2)
Profit/(loss) before
tax $ 294
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3. Segment Information (continued)
Six-month period ended 30 June 2016
Steel,
North Other
US$ million Steel America Coal operations Eliminations Total
--------- -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
Revenue $ 2,483 $ 835 $ 482 $ 140 $ (489) $ 3,451
Reclassifications and
other adjustments (84) (3) 62 28 89 92
Revenue per IFRS financial
statements $ 2,399 $ 832 $ 544 $ 168 $ (400) $ 3,543
EBITDA $ 429 $ 25 $ 210 $ 7 $ (47) $ 624
Unrealised profits adjustment (41) 1 - - (3) (43)
Reclassifications and
other adjustments (6) 1 6 1 47 49
--------- -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
(47) 2 6 1 44 6
--------- -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
EBITDA based on IFRS
financial statements $ 382 $ 27 $ 216 $ 8 $ (3) $ 630
Unallocated subsidiaries (53)
----------------
$ 577
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Social and social infrastructure
maintenance expenses (12) - - - - (12)
Depreciation, depletion
and amortisation expense (103) (77) (73) (1) - (254)
Impairment of assets (4) - (3) - - (7)
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment and
intangible assets (5) (3) (2) - - (10)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses),
net (6) 39 78 - - 111
--------- -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ----------------
252 (14) 216 7 (3) 405
Unallocated income/(expenses),
net (72)
----------------
Profit/(loss) from operations $ 333
Interest income/(expense),
net (236)
Share of profits/(losses)
of joint ventures and
associates (22)
Gain/(loss) on financial
assets and liabilities (10)
Other non-operating gains/(losses),
net (17)
Profit/(loss) before
tax $ 48
================
In the six-month period ended 30 June 2017, the Group recognised an allowance for net realisable value of inventory in the amount of $1 million.
The material changes in property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 other than those disclosed above are presented below:
Steel,
US$ million Steel North America Coal Other operations Total
------- -------------- ------ ---------------- -------
Additions $ 166 $ 51 $ 69 $ 1 $ 287
4. Changes in Composition of the Group
Sale of Subsidiaries
Nakhodka Trade Sea Port
On 15 June 2017, the Group sold its wholly-owned subsidiary EVRAZ Nakhodka Trade Sea Port ("NMTP") to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lanebrook Limited (the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Group) for a cash consideration of $332 million.
In connection with the sale transaction the Group entered into an agreement with NMTP pursuant to which the latter will transship cargo of the Group's coal and metals in specified volumes for 5 years on terms specified in the agreement. The Group received a consideration of $8 million in respect of the transshipment agreement, which was recognised as deferred income with a 5-year period of amortisation.
Prior to disposal the subsidiary was included in the coal segment. The Group recognised a $289 million gain on sale of the subsidiary, including $(20) million of cumulative exchange losses reclassified from other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations. The result was included in the Gain on disposal groups classified as held for sale caption of the consolidated statement of operations. Cash disposed with the subsidiary amounted to $Nil. In addition, the Group recognised income tax on the sale transaction in the amount of $61 million, which was unpaid at 30 June 2017.
Sukha Balka
On 1 June 2017, the Group sold a Ukrainian iron ore mine Sukha Balka, in which it had a 99.42% ownership interest, to a third party for a cash consideration of $108 million. The consideration is payable in several instalments: $25 million were paid upon signing of the transaction documents and the rest will be paid by 31 December 2017.
Prior to disposal the subsidiary was included in the steel segment. The Group recognised a $(556) million loss on sale of the subsidiary, including $(586) million of cumulative exchange losses reclassified from other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations. The result was included in the Gain on disposal groups classified as held for sale caption of the consolidated statement of operations. Cash disposed with the subsidiary amounted to $Nil.
Strategic Minerals Corporation
Following the sale agreement signed in 2016, on 6 April 2017, the Group sold Strategic Mineral Corporation (USA), in which it had a 78.76% ownership interest, to a third party for a cash consideration of $16 million. Strategic Minerals Corporation owns a 75% share in the Vametco vanadium mine and plant located in the Republic of South Africa. Prior to disposal both subsidiaries were included in the steel segment.
The Group recognised a $2 million gain on sale of the subsidiary, including $(3) million of cumulative exchange losses reclassified from other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations. The result was included in the Gain on disposal groups classified as held for sale caption of the consolidated statement of operations. Cash disposed with the subsidiary amounted to $12 million.
The amounts of consideration for the sold subsidiaries were determined based on a debt free and normalised working capital basis and are subject to insignificant changes in the course of the finalisation of the settlements with the buyers.
Business Combinations
In June 2017, the Group purchased the business of Western Canada Machining Inc. (Alberta, Canada), which produces couplings for use in the oil and gas industry. The consideration amounted to $5 million in cash and $4 million of liabilities under finance lease.
4. Changes in Composition of the Group (continued)
Purchase of Non-controlling Interests
Mezhegeyugol
14 March 2017, the Group signed an option agreement with a non-controlling shareholder in respect of shares of Mezhegeyugol, a coal mining subsidiary of the Group. Under the agreement, the non-controlling shareholder has the right to sell to the Group (the put option) all its shares in Mezhegeyugol (39.9841%) and to settle the loan payable to the Group ($25 million) for a total consideration of $39 million. As a result, the Group would hold 100% ownership interest in the subsidiary. The option can be exercised from 1 December 2019 to 1 December 2020.
The Group determined that the terms of the option agreement give the Group the rights to the beneficial interests in Mezgegeyugol and derecognised the non-controlling interests and recognised a liability under the put option. The difference between the discounted value of the liability under the put option ($60 million) and the carrying value of non-controlling interest in the amount of $56 million was charged to the accumulated profits of the Group.
5. Impairment of Non-current Assets
For the purpose of the impairment testing as of 30 June 2017 the Group assessed the recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit ("CGU") where indicators of impairment were identified. As a result of impairment testing, no impairment loss was recognised or reversed. However, the Group impaired certain functionally obsolete items of property, plant and equipment ($18 million).
The recoverable amount has been determined based on a value-in-use calculation using cash flow projections based on the actual operating results and business plans approved by management and appropriate discount rates reflecting the time value of money and risks associated with respective cash-generating units. For the periods not covered by management business plans, cash flow projections have been estimated by extrapolating the respective business plans' results using a zero real growth rate. The key assumptions used by management in the value-in-use calculations with respect to the cash-generating units to which the goodwill was allocated and where indicators of impairment existed are presented in the table below.
Average Average
price price
of commodity of commodity Recoverable Carrying
Period Pre-tax per per amount amount
of forecast, discount tonne tonne of CGU, of CGU,
years rate, % Commodity in 2017 in 2018 US$ million US$ million
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Steel North
America
Large
diameter steel
pipes 5 10.23 products $904 $954 1,500 884
In addition, the Group determined that there were indicators of impairment in several other cash generating units and tested them for impairment using the following assumptions.
Average Average
Pre-tax price price of
Period discount of commodity commodity
of forecast, rate, per tonne per tonne
years % Commodity in 2017 in 2018
-------------- ---------- --------------- -------------- -----------
EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli 8 14.70 steel plates 534 528
EVRAZ Dneprovsk Iron
and Steel Works 5 21.07 steel products $353 $348
EVRAZ Consolidated West-Siberian
Metallurgical Plant 5 15.02 steel products $372 $391
EVRAZ Caspian Steel 5 10.89 steel products $388 $376
5. Impairment of Non-current Assets (continued)
The estimations of value in use are most sensitive to the following assumptions:
Discount Rates
Discount rates reflect the current market assessment of the risks specific to each cash-generating unit. The discount rates have been determined using the Capital Asset Pricing Model and analysis of industry peers. Reasonably possible changes in discount rates could lead to an impairment at EVRAZ Caspian Steel and EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli cash-generating units. If the discount rates were 10% higher, this would lead to an impairment of $6 million.
Sales Prices
The price assumptions of the products sold by the Group were estimated using industry research using analysts' views published by Citigroup, CRU, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Renaissance Capital, Otkritie and VTB during the period from February to June 2017. The Group expects that the nominal prices will grow with a compound annual growth rate of (7.2)%-2.9% in 2017 - 2021 and 2.5% in 2022 and thereafter. Reasonably possible changes in sales prices in the 2nd half of 2017 and 2018 could lead to an impairment at EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli. If the prices assumed for the 2nd half of 2017 and 2018 were 10% lower, this would lead to an impairment of $1 million.
Sales Volumes
Management assumed that the sales volumes of steel products would increase by 8.0% in 2017 and future dynamics will be driven by gradual market recovery and changes in assets' capacities. Reasonably possible changes in sales volumes in the 2nd half of 2017 and 2018 could lead to an impairment at EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli. If the sales volumes were 10% lower than those assumed for the 2nd half of 2017 and 2018, this would lead to an impairment of $1 million.
Cost Control Measures
The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units are based on the business plans approved by management. A reasonably possible deviation of cost from these plans could lead to an impairment at EVRAZ Caspian Steel, EVRAZ Dneprovsk Iron and Steel Works and EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli cash-generating units. If the actual costs were 10% higher than those assumed for the 2nd half of 2017 and 2018, this would lead to an impairment of $44 million.
For the cash-generating units, which were not impaired in the reporting period and for which reasonably possible changes could lead to impairment, the recoverable amounts would become equal to their carrying amounts if the assumptions used to measure the recoverable amounts changed by the following percentages:
Discount Sales Sales Cost control
rates prices volumes measures
--------- -------- --------- -------------
EVRAZ Dneprovsk Iron and
Steel Works - - - 3.6%
EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli 0.3% (1.4)% (1.1)% 0.1%
EVRAZ Caspian Steel 7.2% - - 7.1%
6. Income Taxes
Major components of income tax expense were as follows:
Six-month period
ended 30 June
US$ million 2017 2016
---------- -------
Current income tax expense $ (254) $ (66)
Adjustment in respect of income tax of
previous years (2) (1)
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)
relating to origination and reversal of
temporary differences 48 26
Income tax expense reported in the consolidated
statement of operations $ (208) $ (41)
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7. Property, Plant and Equipment
The movement in property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 was as follows:
Buildings Transport Assets
and Machinery and motor Mining Other under
US$ million Land constructions and equipment vehicles assets assets construction Total
------ ---------------- -------------- ---------- ------- ------- ---------------- ---------
At 31 December
2016,
cost, net of
accumulated
depreciation $ 100 $ 883 $ 1,809 $ 79 $ 1,347 $ 10 $ 424 $ 4,652
Assets acquired
in
business
combinations 3 1 3 - - - - 7
Additions - - - - - - 287 287
Assets put into
operation - 23 120 18 25 1 (187) -
Disposals (2) (6) - (3) - - (11)
Depreciation and
depletion
charge - (42) (162) (12) (42) (2) - (260)
Impairment
losses
recognised in
statement
of operations - (1) (3) - (11) - (3) (18)
Impairment
losses
reversed
through
statement of
operations - - 1 - 2 - 1 4
Transfer to
assets
held for sale - (7) (11) (1) (76) - (10) (105)
Change in site
restoration
and
decommissioning
provision - 6 - - 32 - - 38
Translation
difference 1 27 46 2 38 - 7 121
------ ---------------- -------------- ---------- ------- ------- ---------------- ---------
At 30 June 2017,
cost, net of
accumulated
depreciation $ 104 $ 888 $ 1,797 $ 86 $ 1,312 $ 9 $ 519 $ 4,715
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8. Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates
The movement in investments in joint ventures and associates during the six-month period ended 30 June 2017 was as follows:
US$ million Timir Streamcore Other associates Total
------ ---------- ---------------- ------
At 31 December 2016 $ 19 $ 37 $ 8 $ 64
Share of profit/(loss) - 2 1 3
Dividends - - (1) (1)
Translation difference - 1 1 2
------ ---------- ---------------- ------
At 30 June 2017 $ 19 $ 40 $ 9 $ 68
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9. Related Party Disclosures
For the Group related parties include associates and joint venture partners, key management personnel and other entities that are under the control or significant influence of the key management personnel, the Group's ultimate parent or its shareholders. In considering each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form.
Amounts owed by/to related parties were as follows:
Amounts due from Amounts due to
related parties related parties
---------------------- ----------------------
30 June 31 December 30 June 31 December
US$ million 2017 2016 2017 2016
-------- ------------ -------- ------------
Loans
Timir $ 7 $ 7 $ - $ -
Trade balances
Nakhodka Trade Sea Port 3 - - -
Vtorresource-Pererabotka - 1 45 39
Yuzhny GOK - - 253 185
Other entities 1 - 2 2
11 8 300 226
Less: allowance for doubtful
accounts - - - -
-------- ------------ -------- ------------
$ 11 $ 8 $ 300 $ 226
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Transactions with related parties were as follows for the six-month periods ended 30 June:
Sales to Purchases from
related parties related parties
-------------------
US$ million 2017 2016 2017 2016
--------- -------- --------- --------
Genalta Recycling Inc. $ - $ - $ 7 $ 4
Interlock Security Services - - 9 9
Vtorresource-Pererabotka 4 3 202 99
Yuzhny GOK 20 11 60 31
Other entities 1 - 1 7
--------- -------- --------- --------
$ 25 $ 14 $ 279 $ 150
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Compensation to Key Management Personnel
In the six-month periods ended 30 June 2017 and 2016, key management personnel totalled 30 and 34 persons, respectively. Total compensation to key management personnel was included in general and administrative expenses and consisted of the following in the six-month periods ended 30 June:
US$ million 2017 2016
----- -----
Salary $ 8 $ 6
Performance bonuses 9 5
Social security taxes 3 2
Share-based payments 4 5
$ 24 $ 18
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In addition to the disclosures presented in this note, the sale of Nakhodka Trade Sea Port to a related party is disclosed in Note 4.
10. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents were denominated in the following currencies:
30 June 31 December
US$ million 2017 2016
---------- ------------
US dollar $ 1,085 $ 1,058
Russian rouble 159 71
Others 41 28
---------- ------------
$ 1,285 $ 1,157
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The above cash and cash equivalents mainly consist of cash at banks. At 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2016, the assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale included cash amounting to $Nil and $2 million, respectively.
11. Equity
Share Capital
30 June 31 December
Number of shares 2017 2016
-------------- --------------
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of $1 each 1,506,527,294 1,506,527,294
Treasury Shares
30 June 31 December
Number of shares 2017 2016
----------- ------------
Number of treasury shares 74,474,663 87,015,878
Earnings per Share
Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the potential dilutive ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
The following reflects the profit and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
Six-month period
ended 30 June
--------------------------------------------
2017 2016
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the
period 1,423,045,129 1,410,286,193
Effect of dilution: share options 30,251,983 -
-------------- ----------------------------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the effect of
dilution 1,453,297,112 1,410,286,193
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the
parent entity, US$ million $ 53 $ (4) Basic earnings/(losses) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.00) Diluted earnings/(losses) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.00)
In the six-month period ended 30 June 2016, share-based awards were antidilutive as the Group reported net losses attributable to the equity holders of the parent entity.
There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
12. Loans and Borrowings
Short-term and long-term loans and borrowings were as follows:
30 June 31 December
US$ million 2017 2016
---------- ------------
Bank loans $ 1,975 $ 2,067
US dollar-denominated
7.75% bonds due 2017 - 26
9.5% notes due 2018 75 125
6.75% notes due 2018 196 528
7.5% senior secured notes due 2019 5 350
6.50% notes due 2020 700 1,000
8.25% notes due 2021 750 750
6.75% notes due 2022 500 500
5.375% notes due 2023 750 -
Rouble-denominated
12.95% rouble bonds due 2019 254 247
12.60% rouble bonds due 2021 254 247
Fair value adjustment to liabilities
assumed in business combination - 1
Unamortised debt issue costs (36) (44)
Interest payable 91 97
---------- ------------
$ 5,514 $ 5,894
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Some of the loan agreements and terms and conditions of notes provide for certain covenants in respect of EVRAZ plc and its subsidiaries. The covenants impose restrictions in respect of certain transactions and financial ratios, including restrictions in respect of indebtedness and profitability.
Pledged Assets
The Group pledged its rights under selected export contracts as collateral under the loan agreements. All proceeds from sales of steel pursuant to these contracts can be used to satisfy the obligations under the loan agreements in the event of a default.
At 30 June 2017, a 100% ownership interest in EVRAZ Inc NA and 51% in EVRAZ Inc NA Canada were pledged against the liability under 7.5% senior secured notes due 2019. The subsidiaries represent approximately 29.2% of the consolidated assets at 30 June 2017 and generated almost 17.2% of the consolidated revenues in the six-month period ended 30 June 2017. In addition, property, plant and equipment and inventory of these subsidiaries amounting to $1,039 million and $414 million, respectively, at 30 June 2017 were pledged as collateral under the notes. In 2017, these notes were mostly repaid (Repurchase of Notes and Bonds).
The Group's pledged assets at carrying value included the following:
30 June 31 December
US$ million 2017 2016
---------- ------------
Property, plant and equipment $ 1,039 $ 1,013
Inventory 414 315
12. Loans and Borrowings (continued)
Issue of Notes and Bonds
In March 2017, the Group issued 5.375% notes due 2023 in the amount of $750 million. The proceeds from the issue of the notes were used to finance the purchase of 9.50% notes due 2018, 6.75% notes due 2018 and 6.50% bonds due 2020 at the tender offers settled in March 2017 and to refinance other current indebtedness of the Group.
Repurchase of Notes and Bonds
In the first half of 2017, the Group partially repurchased 9.50% notes due 2018 ($50 million), 6.75% notes due 2018 ($332 million) and 6.50% bonds due 2020 ($300 million). The premium over the carrying value on the repurchase and other costs relating to the transaction in the total amount of $5 million, $18 million and $23 million, respectively, were charged to the Gain/(loss) on financial assets and liabilities caption of the consolidated statement of operations.
The Group also settled $345 million out of $350 million under 7.5% senior secured notes due 2019. Loss on this transaction amounted to $17 million, including $13 million of premium.
In addition, the Group fully settled its 7.75% bonds due 2017 ($26 million), there was no gain or loss on this transaction.
Unutilised Borrowing Facilities
As of 30 June 2017, the Group had unutilised bank loans in the amount of $1,584 million, including $130 million of committed facilities.
13. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Environment of the Group
The Group is one of the largest vertically integrated steel producers globally and the largest steel producer in Russia. The Group's major subsidiaries are located in Russia, Ukraine, the USA and Canada. Russia and Ukraine are considered to be developing markets with higher economic and political risks. Steel consumption is affected by the cyclical nature of demand for steel products and the sensitivity of that demand to worldwide general economic conditions.
The political crisis over Ukraine led to uncertainty in the global economy. The unrest in the Southeastern region of Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia caused the depreciation of national currencies in 2014-2015, economic slowdown, deterioration of liquidity in the banking sector, and tighter credit conditions within Russia and Ukraine. In addition, a significant drop in crude oil prices in 2015 continues to have a negative impact on the Russian economy. The combination of the above resulted in reduced access to capital, a higher cost of capital, increased inflation and uncertainty regarding economic growth. If the Ukrainian crisis broadens and further sanctions are imposed on Russia, this could have an adverse impact on the Group's business.
Management believes it is taking appropriate measures to support the sustainability of the Group's business in the current circumstances.
The global economic climate continues to be unstable and this may negatively affect the Group's results and financial position in a manner not currently determinable.
13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Taxation
Russian and Ukrainian tax, currency and customs legislation is subject to varying interpretations, and changes, which can occur frequently. Management's interpretation of such legislation as applied to the transactions and activity of the Group may be challenged by the relevant regional and federal authorities.
Management believes that it has paid or accrued all taxes that are applicable. Where uncertainty exists, the Group has accrued tax liabilities based on management's best estimate of the probable outflow of resources embodying economic benefits, which will be required to settle these liabilities. Possible liabilities which were identified by management at the end of the reporting period as those that can be subject to different interpretations of the tax laws and other regulations and are not accrued in these financial statements could be up to approximately $28 million.
Contractual Commitments
At 30 June 2017, the Group had contractual commitments for the purchase of production equipment and construction works for an approximate amount of $147 million.
In 2010, the Group concluded a contract with PraxAir for the construction of an air separation plant and for the supply of oxygen and other gases produced by a third party at this plant for a period of 20 years (extended to 25 years in 2015). Due to a change in plans of the third party provider and in management's assessment of the extent of sales of gases to third parties, effective from 2015 the Group no longer considers this supply contract to fall within the scope of IFRIC 4 "Determining whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease". At 30 June 2017, the Group has committed expenditure of $601 million over the life of the contract.
Social Commitments
The Group is involved in a number of social programmes aimed to support education, healthcare and social infrastructure development in towns where the Group's assets are located. The Group budgeted to spend approximately $40 million under these programmes in the second half of 2017.
Environmental Protection
In the course of the Group's operations, the Group may be subject to environmental claims and legal proceedings. The quantification of environmental exposures requires an assessment of many factors, including changing laws and regulations, improvements in environmental technologies, the quality of information available related to specific sites, the assessment stage of each site investigation, preliminary findings and the length of time involved in remediation or settlement.
The Group has a number of environmental claims and proceedings which are at an early stage of investigation. Environmental provisions in relation to these proceedings that were recognised at 30 June 2017 amounted to $18 million. Preliminary estimates of the incremental costs indicate that such costs could be up to $263 million. The Group has insurance agreements, which would be expected to provide reimbursement of any such costs actually incurred. Management believes that, as of now, an economic outflow of the additional costs is not probable and any pending environmental claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations.
In addition, the Group has committed to various environmental protection programmes covering periods from 2017 to 2022, under which it will perform works aimed at reductions in environmental pollution and contamination. As of 30 June 2017, the costs of implementing these programmes are estimated at $102 million.
13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Legal Proceedings
The Group has been and continues to be the subject of legal proceedings, none of which has had, individually or in aggregate, a significant effect on the Group's operations or financial position. At 30 June 2017, possible liabilities were estimated at $2 million.
14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
-- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
-- Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
-- Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The carrying amounts of financial instruments, such as cash, short-term and long-term investments, short-term accounts receivable and payable, short-term loans receivable and payable and promissory notes, approximate their fair value.
The Group held the following financial instruments measured at fair value:
30 June 2017 31 December 2016
---------------------- ----------------------
Level Level Level Level Level Level
US$ million 1 2 3 1 2 3
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Assets measured at fair value
Available-for-sale financial
assets 18 - - 3 - -
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments - 2 - - - -
Liabilities measured at fair
value
Hedging instruments - 12 - - 22 -
The following table shows fair values of the Group's bonds and notes.
US$ million 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
------------------- -------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
amount value amount value
USD-denominated
7.75% bonds due 2017 $ - $ - $ 27 $ 26
9.50% notes due 2018 76 81 126 137
6.75% notes due 2018 198 205 533 554
7.50% bonds due 2019 5 5 349 359
6.50% notes due 2020 707 751 1,010 1,066
8.25% notes due 2021 773 864 772 856
6.75% notes due 2022 511 551 515 544
5.375% notes due 2023 756 765 - -
Rouble-denominated
12.95% rouble bonds due 2019 254 270 247 260
12.60% rouble bonds due 2021 262 289 255 269
$ 3,542 $ 3,781 $ 3,834 $ 4,071
========= ======== ========= ========
The fair value of the non-convertible bonds and notes was determined based on market quotations (Level 1).
15. Subsequent Events
Interim Dividends
On 9 August 2017, the Board of directors of EVRAZ plc decided to declare interim dividends for 2017 in the amount of $429.6 million, which represents $0.3 per share.
Borrowings
Until the date of issue of these consolidated financial statements, the Group entered into new long-term financing agreements with certain banks, obtaining in total $350 million.
In addition, the Group early repaid certain bank loans in the total amount of $283 million.
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