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Evraz Plc
25 April 2012
PUBLICATION OF AUDITED 2011 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
25 April 2012 - Further to the preliminary announcement of its results for the year ended 31 December 2011, EVRAZ plc announces that it has today published its 2011 Annual Report and Accounts (the "2011 Annual Report") for the same period.
The 2011 Annual Report is now available to view or download in a pdf format from the Company's website at www.evraz.com and a copy has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, which will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.
The 2011 Annual Report and the Notice of the Company's Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 18 June 2012 in London, will be posted to shareholders on or around 8 May 2012.
A condensed set of the Company's financial statements were included in the Company's preliminary results announcement.
That information, together with the Appendix to this announcement, which is extracted from the 2011 Annual Report, constitutes the material which is required to be communicated to the media in unedited full text through a Regulatory Information Service for the purposes of compliance with DTR 6.3.5. It should be read in conjunction with and is not a substitute for the full 2011 Annual Report.
References to page numbers and notes to the accounts made in the following Appendices refer to page numbers in the 2011 Annual Report.
APPENDIX A - PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Effective management of risk is essential to achieving EVRAZ's objective of delivering long-term value to shareholders and to the protection of its assets, people and reputation. Identifying, evaluating and managing business risks is integral to the way EVRAZ runs its business.
Risk Type Risk Mitigation --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Strategic Risks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Economy The steel and mining industries Regular strategic and Industry Cyclicality are cyclical and strongly planning, global influenced by global economic operations diversifying conditions. As a result, risk across a number EVRAZ's business is highly of key economic markets, dependent on, and sensitive increasing the number to, the global macroeconomic of medium and long environment. If macroeconomic term customer contracts, conditions deteriorate or maintaining a competitive a significant economic contraction low product cost take place in any of the structure, prudent Group's key geographic markets, financial management. the Group's business, financial condition and prospects could be materially affected. The industries in which the majority of our steel customers operate, are themselves cyclical in nature and sensitive to economic conditions. Renewed weakness in these industries would adversely affect EVRAZ's business. The prices of EVRAZ's primary commodities and its steel products are influenced by many factors including demand, worldwide production capacity, capacity utilisation rates, raw material costs, exchange rates and trade barriers. Prices for these commodities may experience significant fluctuations as a result of these and other factors, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Group's business, financial condition, the results of operations and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Dependency on In 2011, EVRAZ derived around Regular strategic Russian and North 40% of its consolidated revenues planning, increasing American Markets from sales to customers in the number of medium Russia and about 22% from and long-term customer sales to customers in North contracts, maintaining America. The overall success a competitive low of EVRAZ's operations is cost product structure, therefore closely tied to matching contract the business and operating product pricing to environments from these two key input costs, regions. Any significant increasing product decrease in demand for steel portfolio and customer products or decline in the focus strategies price of these products in to more robust infrastructure these territories could result market categories. in significantly reduced revenues, thereby materially adversely affecting EVRAZ's business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Political Adverse consequences from Regular strategic specific or general political planning, positive actions hindering the Group's investment in social long-term planning ability and community projects, and limiting its capacity effective sustainability to obtain financing in the activity in health, international markets which safety and environmental could have a material adverse programmes, careful effect on EVRAZ's business, and diligent attention financial condition, results to local and international of operations and future regulations, laws prospects. and taxation regimes. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Capital Expenditure Steel production and mining In addition to the are capital intensive businesses. mitigation actions EVRAZ plans to continue to described above regarding invest in its production global economic risks, facilities, maintaining and the Group has established upgrading existing facilities, procedures and dedicated developing new mines and management for investment investing in new projects. project planning, In 2011, the Group had capital realisation and commissioning expenditure of US$1.28 billion. of capital The Group expects to be able projects. The Group to fund its current planned aims to minimise capital expenditures from short term debt and cash generated from operations secure liquidity and external funding. However, to ensure funding planned capital expenditures of the necessary may be adversely affected capital expenditure. by the following factors: changes in the terms of existing financing arrangements; changes in economic conditions; fluctuations in the Russian or global steel markets; regulatory developments; delays in project completion; cost overruns; and defects in design or construction. It is possible that EVRAZ may have difficulty in financing its capital expenditures and external sources of financing may not be available. The failure to fully finance its planned capital expenditures at a level intended to grow its business, or to finance such expenditures at an acceptable cost or at all, may have an adverse impact on EVRAZ's business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Operational Risks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health, Safety EVRAZ's operations are subject The Group has introduced and Environmental to a wide range of health, a management structure Risks safety and environmental to appropriately (HSE) laws, regulations and escalate material standards. Any breach of HSE issues to board existing laws and regulations level. The Group resulting from health, safety is actively assessing or environmental incidents its environmental may result in the imposition impacts and potential of fines, penalties, or other liabilities to improve actions, which could have management of those a material adverse effect exposures. on the Group's business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The introduction of new laws and regulations may result in increased costs, or in the event of non-compliance, also lead to the imposition of substantial penalties or other actions that could have a material adverse effect on the Group's business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Labour Relations EVRAZ's business depends There are established on good labour relations Group and local HR with employees. Labour disputes, procedures, channels restrictive labour and employment for timely communications laws, as well as increasing and negotiations costs of skilled labour, with Trade Unions, could have a material adverse other representative impact on EVRAZ. bodies and authorities. Although EVRAZ believes its labour relations with its employees are good, a strike or a work stoppage could occur at any of the Group's facilities or greenfield operations. At most of the Group's business units, there are collective bargaining agreements in place with labour unions. However, existing agreements may not prevent future strikes, work stoppages or other labour-related disputes which could result in a decrease in EVRAZ's production levels. They could also lead to adverse publicity or an increase in costs, which could have a material adverse effect on EVRAZ's business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Cost Competitiveness EVRAZ operates in markets Management reporting that are highly competitive. framework, Group Competitors include major and site operational international steel producers KPI's, regular Management and mining companies, as Committee meetings, well as other Russian steel PMR (Product and and mining producers and Resource Management) producers in other emerging meetings. Proactive market countries. The Group's HR skills and management competitive position as one gap analysis, site of the world's lowest cost and group level in-house steel producers is dependent training and established on, among other factors, Lean management processes. its ability to manage its The above management cost base and increase the mitigation action efficiency and productivity is supported by specific of its employees. Competition investment projects for skilled labour is intense to deliver reduced in the steel and mining industries, cost per tonne; a and labour costs are increasing key example being significantly, particularly the investment in in Russia. Continued high PCI facilities at demand for skilled labour EVRAZ NTMK and EVRAZ and labour cost inflation ZSMK. could make it difficult for the Group to attract qualified employees at a commercially reasonable cost and such a difficulty could thus have a material adverse effect on EVRAZ's business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects. In addition, EVRAZ's Russian subsidiaries are in many instances the largest employers in the cities in which they operate, which means its ability to reduce the numbers of its employees may be subject to political and social considerations. Any inability to make planned reductions in workforce numbers in order to increase efficiency could have a material adverse effect on EVRAZ's business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Business Interruption The mining, smelting and The Group has established refining operations of EVRAZ protocols and procedures are subject to a number of across the Group operational risks which can as a whole such that cause prolonged shut downs plans are in place or production delays. These to ensure business include: the availability continuity in the of raw materials, water and Group's operations power, geological and technical in the event of a challenges, climatic conditions major disruption such as flooding and earthquakes, to the Group's operations. equipment failure, interruptions The Group also carries to power supplies, or limitations business interruption or disruptions to transportation insurance except services such as railways. for mining operations. Any such disruptions could have a material adverse effect on EVRAZ's operating performance, production levels, financial condition and future prospects. In addition, long term business interruption may result in a loss of customers and damage to the Group's reputation. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Financial Risks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Treasury Risks EVRAZ, like many large multinational EVRAZ manages liquidity companies, faces a variety risk by maintaining of treasury risks including adequate cash reserves liquidity risk, credit risk, and borrowing facilities, currency risk and interest by continuously monitoring rate risk. Adverse events forecast and actual or uncertainties affecting cash flows and matching the global financial markets the maturity profiles could adversely affect EVRAZ's of financial assets ability to raise new debt and liabilities. or refinance existing debt EVRAZ reviews cash facilities in the capital flow forecasts, debt markets. It could also in profile and funding future lead to higher borrowing options by financial costs. team and top management, EVRAZ needs ongoing access by the Audit Committee, to liquidity funding in order in respect of Going to meet its trading requirements, Concern deliberations, support its existing operations and by the board. and invest in new investment To manage credit projects. There is a risk risk related to cash, that the Group may be unable EVRAZ maintains its to obtain the necessary funds available cash, mainly when required or that such in US dollars, in funds will only be available reputable international on unfavorable terms. EVRAZ's banks and major Russian borrowing facilities include banks. Management a requirement to comply with periodically reviews certain specified covenants the creditworthiness in relation to the level of the banks in which of net debt and interest it deposits cash. cover. A breach of these EVRAZ's trade receivables covenants could result in consist of a large a significant proportion number of customers, of the Group's borrowings spread across diverse becoming repayable immediately. industries and geographical EVRAZ transacts with a variety areas. There are of commercial and financial no significant concentrations counterparties including of credit risk within customers, financial institutions the EVRAZ customer and suppliers. Accordingly, base. the failure or default of Some of EVRAZ's sales a counter party could give are made on terms rise to a material loss which of letter of credit. may have an adverse impact In addition, EVRAZ on EVRAZ's business, financial requires prepayments condition, results of operations from certain customers. and future prospects. EVRAZ does not require The mix of EVRAZ's revenues collateral in respect and costs is such that it of trade and other is exposed to fluctuations receivables, except in exchange rates, particularly when a customer asks between the Rouble and the for a payment period US dollar. The appreciation which is longer than of the Rouble against the normal terms. In US dollar tends to result this case, EVRAZ in an increase in the EVRAZ requires bank guarantees Group's costs relative to or other liquid collateral. its revenues. Therefore, The Group developed adverse currency movements standard payment may materially adversely terms and constantly affect EVRAZ's financial monitors the status condition and results of of accounts receivable operations. collection and the EVRAZ borrows on both a fixed creditworthiness and variable rate basis and of the customers. has other interest-bearing Natural hedging against liabilities, such as finance foreign exchange lease liabilities and other risk. The majority obligations. of EVRAZ revenues EVRAZ incurs interest rate are received in roubles risk on liabilities with (for sales in Russia) variable interest rates. and US dollars (almost all sales in other countries). However, roubles prices in the Russian domestic market are linked to export parity, so viewed as effectively US dollar prices with a domestic premium in times of higher demand. Also, domestic sales in Russia are generally more profitable compared to exports due to the effect of transportation costs. When the Russian market performs well, the roubles appreciates, which leads to both increased costs and increased revenues in US dollar terms due to both the domestic premium and the higher proportion of domestic sales. On the other hand, when the Russian economy weakens, rouble production costs fall, while steel prices usually follow the RUB/USD exchange rate trend and more steel is exported. Finally, almost all of EVRAZ's debt is US dollar denominated (including the rouble bonds which are swapped into US dollars). EVRAZ's treasury function performs analysis of current interest rates. In the event of changes in market fixed or variable interest rates management may consider the refinancing of a particular debt on more favourable terms. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Taxation EVRAZ is exposed to tax compliance The procedures of and tax management processes tax risk identification in multiple tax jurisdictions. and tax compliance The integrated nature of are established. EVRAZ's worldwide operations The Audit Committee can give rise to uncertainty reviews tax risk with regards to the Group's and compliance each tax liabilities and produce half year. conflicting claims from revenue authorities in relation to the profits to be taxed in specific jurisdictions. Failure to manage tax risks could lead to additional tax charges. It could also lead to reputational damage or a financial penalty for failure to comply with required tax procedures or other aspects of tax law. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Other Risks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Control Exercised EVRAZ is controlled by Lanebrook The board has a balance by the Major Shareholder (the "Major Shareholder"), of 50% independent a limited liability company non executive directors incorporated under the laws who have a duty to of Cyprus. As at 31 December protect the 'minority 2011, the Major Shareholder shareholder' regarding held a 72.34% stake in EVRAZ. General Meeting resolutions, As a result of its controlling also to oversee and interest in EVRAZ, the Major where appropriate Shareholder has the ability seek independent to exert control over certain valuations of any actions requiring shareholder proposed 'related approval, including increasing party' transactions. or decreasing the authorised The Nomination Committee share capital of the Company is charged with the (and disapplying pre-emptive selection of the rights), the election of Chief Executive, directors, the declaration succession plans of dividends, the appointment for key senior management of management and other policy and selection of decisions. While transactions Independent non-executive with the Major Shareholder directors. can benefit the Company, the interests of the Major Shareholder could at times conflict with the interests of the other shareholders. Any such conflict of interest could adversely affect EVRAZ's business, financial condition and results of operations. --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------
APPENDIX B - RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The directors who were members of the board at the time of approving the directors' report are listed on pages 58 to 59. Having made enquiries of fellow directors and of the Company's auditors, each of these directors confirm that:
-- To the best of each director's knowledge and belief, there is no information (that is, information needed by the Group's auditors in connection with preparing their report) of which the Company's auditors are unaware; and
-- each director has taken all the steps a director might reasonably be expected to have taken to be aware of relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.
Pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, each of the directors listed on pages 58 to 59 of the Annual Report confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
-- The consolidated financial statements of EVRAZ plc, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole (the 'Group');
-- the Directors' Report and the Financial Review on pages 74 to 77 and 52 to 55 include a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company and the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and parent company financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare Group and parent company financial statements for each financial year. Under the law, the directors are required to prepare Group financial statements under IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and applicable law and have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements on the same basis.
Under Company Law the directors must not approve the Group and parent company financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and parent company and of the profit or loss of the Group and parent company for that period. In preparing each of the Group and parent company financial statements the directors are required to:
-- Present fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Group and parent company;
-- Select suitable accounting policies in accordance with IAS8 Accounting Policies, changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and then apply them consistently;
-- Present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
-- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable;
-- Provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs as adopted by the European Union is insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the Group's and parent company's financial position and financial performance; and
-- State that the Group and parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material departures discloses and explained in the financial statements.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group's and parent company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and parent company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and, with respect to the Group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and parent company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are also responsible for preparing the Director's Report, the Directors' Remuneration Report and the Corporate Governance Report in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and applicable regulations, including the requirements of the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
ENDS
For further information:
Investor Relations: Alexander Boreyko Director, Investor Relations
London: +44 207 832 8990 Moscow: +7 495 232 1370
ir@evraz.com
Media Relations: Oleg Kuzmin VP, Corporate Communications
London: +44 207 832 8998 Moscow: +7 495 937 6871 media@evraz.com
Regulatory enquiries:
For information about proxy voting, dividends and to report changes in personal details, shareholders should contact the Company's registrar:
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS13 8AE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 870 873 5848
Fax +44 (0)870 703 6101
Email: webqueries@computershare.co.uk
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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