EX-99.1 2 a17-18501_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations:

 

Raul Jacob

 

+(602) 264-1375

 

Rodrigo Sandoval
+(5255) 1103-5350
southerncopper@southernperu.com.pe
www.southerncoppercorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

July 26, 2017

 

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE and BVL: SCCO)

 

·             1H17 net sales were $3,113.8 million, 20.7% higher than 1H16 due to higher sales volume of copper (+2.7%), zinc (+3.1%) and silver (+4.9%), as well as higher prices of copper (+22.5%), molybdenum (+29.4%), zinc (+50.6%) and silver (+9.3%).

 

·             1H17 net income was $614.1 million, 50.9% higher than 1H16 net income of $407.0 million. The net income margin for 1H17 was 19.7% compared with 15.8% for 1H16. The increase was result of higher net sales and operating cost efficiencies.

 

·             1H17 adjusted EBITDA was $1,429.7 million, 38.0% higher than 1H16 of $1,036.4 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin in 1H17 was 45.9% compared with 40.2% in 1H16.

 

·             Operating cash cost per pound of copper net of by-product revenues was $0.93 in 1H17, compared to $0.95 in 1H16. This cost decrease is mainly due to higher by-product revenues.

 

·             Cash flow from operating activities in 1H17 was $843.9 million, a 156.7% increase when compared to $328.8 million in 1H16. This improvement results from the strong cash generation from our operations after completing the Buenavista expansion.

 

·             Capital investments in 1H17 were $497.7 million and were mostly allocated for the Toquepala expansion.

 

·             Dividends: On July 20, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a dividend of $0.14 per share payable on August 23, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2017.

 

Mr. German Larrea, Chairman of the Board, commenting on the Company´s progress said: “Our capital investment program is moving forward on schedule.  In Peru the $1.2 billion Toquepala expansion is on track to complete equipment assembly in the 2Q18, initiating the facility ramp up during the 3Q18. The Toquepala expansion will add 100,000 tons of annual copper production and 3,100 tons of molybdenum.

 

The Cuajone´s Heavy Mineral Management Optimizing Project includes an in-pit primary crusher, a conveyor belt for ore transportation and two hi-rate tailing thickeners. This project is under commission and we expect it to be operating at full capacity by the end of the 3Q17, improving efficiencies, costs and environmental impact at the Cuajone operations. With these investments the Company is on track to deliver on its growth program to increase production capacity to 1.2 million annual tons of copper by 2021.”

 

2Q17      www.southerncoppercorp.com

 

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Key Financial Data

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

First Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

$

 

%

 

2017

 

2016

 

$

 

%

 

Sales

 

$

1,529.8

 

$

1,335.1

 

$

194.7

 

14.6

%

$

3,113.8

 

$

2,580.1

 

$

533.7

 

20.7

%

Cost of sales

 

804.8

 

751.6

 

53.2

 

7.1

%

1,648.6

 

1,478.5

 

170.1

 

11.5

%

Operating income

 

525.9

 

385.1

 

140.8

 

36.6

%

1,096.4

 

731.2

 

365.2

 

49.9

%

Net income

 

$

299.7

 

$

221.9

 

$

77.8

 

35.1

%

$

614.1

 

$

407.0

 

$

207.1

 

50.9

%

Net income margin

 

19.6

%

16.6

%

3.0pp

 

18.1

%

19.7

%

15.8

%

3.9pp

 

25.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

707.4

 

555.4

 

152.0

 

27.4

%

1,429.7

 

1,036.4

 

393.3

 

37.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

46.2

%

41.6

%

4.6pp

 

11.1

%

45.9

%

40.2

%

5.7pp

 

14.2

%

Income per share

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.10

 

34.5

%

$

0.79

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.26

 

49.1

%

Capital investments

 

252.1

 

341.6

 

(89.5

)

(26.2

)%

497.7

 

564.9

 

(67.2

)

(11.9

)%

 

Note: Figures in millions except per share amounts and %’s.

 

Capital Investments

 

Mexican Projects

 

Buenavista Crushing, Conveying and Spreading System for Leachable Ore (Quebalix IV) — Sonora: The project is fully operational and was completed on time at a cost of $327 million, which is $117 million below our budget of $444 million. This project will reduce processing time as well as mining and hauling costs, increasing production by improving SX-EW copper recovery.

 

Buenavista New Molybdenum Plant — Sonora: The new molybdenum plant in Buenavista started operations during April and it is now operating at full capacity to produce an additional 2,000 tons per year.

 

Buenavista Projects — Sonora: The Buenavista program was 100% completed on time and $101 million below our budget of $3,265 million. These projects are increasing copper production from 180k MT to 500k MT.

 

Buenavista Zinc — Sonora: This project is located within the Buenavista facility and contemplates the development of a new concentrator to produce approximately 80,000 tons of zinc and 20,000 tons of copper per year that will allow us to double our current zinc production. As of today, we have concluded the basic engineering and we are working on the detailed engineering of the project. We estimate an investment of $413 million. We expect Buenavista Zinc to start operations by 1H20.

 

Pilares — Sonora: This project is located 10 km away from La Caridad and will be developed as an open-pit mine operation, the ore will be then transported by truck to the primary crushers of the La Caridad copper concentrator helping to significantly improve the over-all mineral ore grade (0.78% expected from Pilares vs. 0.34% La Caridad). An investment of $159 million is estimated and an expected start-up in 2019, with annual production of 34,500 MT of copper.

 

Peruvian Projects

 

We currently have five copper major investments in Peru, including the Tia Maria project, with a total capital budget for these projects of $2,900 million of which $1,275 million have been already invested.

 

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Toquepala Expansion Project — Tacna: This $1.2 billion project includes a new-state-of-the-art concentrator which will increase Toquepala´s annual copper production by 100k tons to 217k tons in 2018 and 260k tons in 2019. Through June 30, 2017, we have invested $650.2 million in this expansion. The project has reached 70% progress and is expected to be completed by the 2Q18.

 

Toquepala High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) system: The main objective of this project is to ensure that our existing concentrator will operate at its maximum annual production capacity of 117,000 tons of copper while reducing operating costs through ore crushing efficiencies, even with an increase of the ore material hardness index. The budget for this project is $50 million of which we have invested $30 million as of June 30, 2017. We expect the Toquepala HPGR investment to be completed by the 1Q18.

 

Cuajone´s Heavy Mineral Management Optimizing Project - Moquegua: The project consists of installing a primary crusher at the Cuajone mine pit with a conveyor system for moving the ore to the concentrator. The project aims to optimize the hauling process by replacing rail haulage, thereby reducing operating and maintenance costs as well as the environmental impact of the Cuajone mine. The crusher will have a processing capacity of 43.8 million tons per year. The main components, including the crusher and the 7 kilometer overland conveyor belt, have been already assembled. As of June 30, 2017, we have invested $184.4 million in this project out of the approved capital budget of $215.5 million. The project has reached 99% progress and is expected to be completed in the 3Q17.

 

The Cuajone tailing thickeners project at the concentrator will replace two of the three existing thickeners with a new hi-rate thickener. The purpose is to streamline the concentrator flotation process and improve water recovery efficiency. While increasing the tailings solids content from 54% to 61% we will increase recovered water production and reduce fresh water consumption. Equipment assembly is almost finished and we are starting the commissioning process. As of June of 2017, we have invested $21 million in this project out of the approved capital budget of $30 million. The project has reached 99% progress and we expect to complete the commissioning by the end of the 3Q17.

 

Tia Maria: We have completed all engineering and have successfully obtained the approval of the environmental impact assessment. We are currently working to obtain the construction license for this 120k MT of copper per year SX-EW Greenfield project with a total capital budget of $1,400 million.

 

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Peru: The Peruvian government enacted a supreme decree which defines the new standard for daily sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from 20 micrograms per cubic meter of SO2 to 250 micrograms per cubic meter of SO2. This new standard will allow Peruvian smelting and refining industry to be competitive with other countries.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s second quarter and first six months earnings conference call will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, beginning at 12:00 M — EST (11:00 AM Lima and Mexico City time).

 

To participate:

 

Dial-in number:

888-771-4371 in the U.S.

 

847-585-4405 outside the U.S.

 

Raul Jacob, SCC Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and CFO

Conference ID:

45367870 and “Southern Copper Corporation Second Quarter and Six Months 2017 Earnings Results”.

 

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Average Metal Prices

 

 

 

LME
Copper
($/lb.)

 

COMEX
Copper
($/lb.)

 

Molybdenum
($/lb.)

 

Zinc
($/lb.)

 

Silver
($/oz.)

 

Gold
($/oz.)

 

1Q 2017

 

2.65

 

2.65

 

7.74

 

1.26

 

17.45

 

1,219.36

 

2Q 2017

 

2.57

 

2.58

 

8.00

 

1.18

 

17.19

 

1,256.96

 

6M 2017

 

2.61

 

2.62

 

7.87

 

1.22

 

17.32

 

1,238.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Q 2016

 

2.12

 

2.11

 

5.27

 

0.76

 

14.87

 

1,181.21

 

2Q 2016

 

2.15

 

2.13

 

6.89

 

0.87

 

16.83

 

1,259.36

 

3Q 2016

 

2.17

 

2.16

 

6.94

 

1.02

 

19.59

 

1,334.82

 

4Q 2016

 

2.40

 

2.39

 

6.58

 

1.14

 

17.12

 

1,217.98

 

6M 2016

 

2.13

 

2.12

 

6.08

 

0.81

 

15.85

 

1,220.28

 

Average 2016

 

2.21

 

2.20

 

6.42

 

0.95

 

17.10

 

1,248.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance: 2Q17 vs. 2Q16

 

19.5

%

21.1

%

16.1

%

35.6

%

2.1

%

(0.2

)%

Variance: 2Q17 vs. 1Q17

 

(3.0

)%

(2.6

)%

3.4

%

(6.3

)%

(1.5

)%

3.1

%

Variance: 6M17 vs. 6M16

 

22.5

%

23.6

%

29.4

%

50.6

%

9.3

%

1.5

%

 

Source:  Silver — COMEX; Gold and Zinc — LME; Molybdenum — Metals Week Dealer Oxide

 

Production and Sales

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

%

 

2017

 

2016

 

%

 

Copper (tons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mined

 

215,632

 

225,833

 

(4.5

)%

429,373

 

447,462

 

(4.0

)%

3rd party concentrate

 

5,752

 

1,662

 

(246.1

)%

14,185

 

9,784

 

45.0

%

Total production

 

221,384

 

227,495

 

(2.7

)%

443,558

 

457,246

 

(3.0

)%

Smelted

 

151,083

 

147,043

 

2.7

%

300,822

 

302,200

 

(0.5

)%

Refined and Rod

 

193,688

 

205,551

 

(5.8

)%

401,333

 

420,682

 

(4.6

)%

Sales

 

223,578

 

220,222

 

1.5

%

444,817

 

433,086

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Molybdenum (tons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mined

 

5,403

 

5,305

 

1.8

%

10,679

 

10,876

 

(1.8

)%

Sales

 

5,527

 

5,290

 

4.5

%

10,769

 

10,892

 

(1.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zinc (tons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mined

 

17,815

 

19,993

 

(10.9

)%

36,412

 

38,017

 

(4.2

)%

Refined

 

27,803

 

27,971

 

(0.6

)%

54,067

 

53,294

 

1.5

%

Sales

 

27,972

 

28,071

 

(0.4

)%

54,951

 

53,323

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver (000s ounces)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mined

 

3,992

 

4,097

 

(2.6

)%

7,978

 

8,090

 

(1.4

)%

Refined

 

3,492

 

4,075

 

(14.3

)%

7,284

 

7,825

 

(6.9

)%

Sales

 

4,402

 

4,147

 

6.2

%

8,650

 

8,248

 

4.9

%

 

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

VAR %

 

2017

 

2016

 

VAR %

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share amount)

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

$

1,529.8

 

$

1,335.1

 

14.6

%

$

3,113.8

 

$

2,580.1

 

20.7

%

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion shown separately below)

 

804.8

 

751.6

 

7.1

%

1,648.6

 

1,478.5

 

11.5

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

22.2

 

23.6

 

(5.9

)%

43.6

 

49.9

 

(12.6

)%

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

171.2

 

164.5

 

4.1

%

324.6

 

299.8

 

8.3

%

Exploration

 

5.7

 

10.3

 

(44.7

)%

10.8

 

20.7

 

(47.8

)%

Environmental remediation

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

(10.2

)

—

 

100.0

%

Total operating costs and expenses

 

1,003.9

 

950.0

 

5.7

%

2,017.4

 

1,848.9

 

9.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

525.9

 

385.1

 

36.6

%

1,096.4

 

731.2

 

49.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(73.0

)

(72.0

)

1.4

%

(163.8

)

(147.0

)

11.4

%

Other income (expense)

 

3.1

 

5.8

 

(46.6

)%

7.8

 

5.4

 

44.4

%

Interest income

 

1.3

 

2.0

 

(35.0

)%

2.2

 

4.2

 

(47.6

)%

Income before income tax

 

457.3

 

320.9

 

42.5

%

942.6

 

593.8

 

58.7

%

Income taxes

 

160.3

 

102.0

 

57.2

%

336.6

 

194.2

 

73.3

%

Net income before equity earnings of affiliate

 

297.0

 

218.9

 

35.7

%

606.0

 

399.6

 

51.7

%

Equity earnings of affiliate

 

3.5

 

3.6

 

(2.8

)%

9.7

 

8.7

 

11.5

%

Net Income

 

300.5

 

222.5

 

35.1

%

615.7

 

408.3

 

50.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

0.8

 

0.6

 

33.3

%

1.6

 

1.3

 

23.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to SCC

 

$

299.7

 

$

221.9

 

35.1

%

$

614.1

 

$

407.0

 

50.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SCC common shareholders — basic and diluted

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.29

 

34.5

%

$

0.79

 

$

0.53

 

49.1

%

Dividends paid

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.05

 

140.0

%

$

0.20

 

$

0.08

 

150.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding (Basic and diluted)

 

773.0

 

773.7

 

 

 

773.0

 

773.8

 

 

 

 

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

688.7

 

$

546.0

 

$

452.5

 

Restricted cash

 

—

 

3.6

 

3.9

 

Short-term investments

 

40.2

 

51.3

 

98.2

 

Accounts receivable

 

743.1

 

668.5

 

563.9

 

Inventories

 

975.4

 

1,010.4

 

979.4

 

Other current assets

 

197.3

 

286.3

 

254.3

 

Total current assets

 

2,644.7

 

2,566.1

 

2,352.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, net

 

8,837.5

 

8,766.5

 

8,498.4

 

Related parties receivable

 

—

 

—

 

74.8

 

Leachable material, net

 

890.3

 

806.9

 

776.4

 

Intangible assets, net

 

146.8

 

154.2

 

154.7

 

Deferred income tax

 

759.5

 

727.3

 

693.0

 

Other assets

 

236.5

 

213.3

 

237.9

 

Total assets

 

$

13,515.3

 

$

13,234.3

 

$

12,787.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

548.3

 

584.2

 

559.6

 

Income taxes

 

53.7

 

185.1

 

55.7

 

Accrued workers’ participation

 

84.4

 

125.4

 

62.9

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

114.4

 

104.3

 

120.5

 

Total current liabilities

 

800.8

 

999.0

 

798.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

5,955.6

 

5,954.2

 

5,952.9

 

Deferred income taxes

 

165.0

 

162.6

 

204.6

 

Other liabilities

 

38.9

 

31.1

 

35.2

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

222.8

 

216.5

 

203.4

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

6,382.3

 

6,364.4

 

6,396.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

3,372.0

 

3,367.0

 

3,363.8

 

Treasury stock

 

(2,991.6

)

(2,987.6

)

(2,967.0

)

Accumulated comprehensive income

 

5,911.9

 

5,452.9

 

5,158.2

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

6,292.3

 

5,832.3

 

5,555.0

 

Non-controlling interest

 

39.9

 

38.6

 

37.6

 

Total equity

 

6,332.2

 

5,870.9

 

5,592.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

13,515.3

 

$

13,234.3

 

$

12,787.4

 

 

As of June 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 there were 773.0 million, 773.0 million and 773.7 million shares outstanding, respectively.

 

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

300.5

 

$

222.5

 

$

615.7

 

$

408.3

 

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

171.2

 

164.5

 

324.6

 

299.8

 

Deferred income tax

 

(24.0

)

(31.9

)

(40.6

)

(53.8

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

(115.6

)

(90.0

)

(112.2

)

(329.0

)

Other, net

 

21.7

 

(0.5

)

56.4

 

3.5

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

353.8

 

264.6

 

843.9

 

328.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital investments

 

(252.1

)

(341.6

)

(497.7

)

(564.9

)

Sale of short-term investment, net

 

12.6

 

184.5

 

11.2

 

505.3

 

Repayment of loan from affiliate

 

—

 

36.4

 

—

 

36.4

 

Other, net

 

0.7

 

0.4

 

1.1

 

1.2

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(238.8

)

(120.3

)

(485.4

)

(22.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(92.8

)

(38.7

)

(154.6

)

(61.9

)

SCC common shares buyback

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

(53.7

)

Other

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(92.5

)

(38.4

)

(154.3

)

(115.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(32.5

)

(29.4

)

(61.5

)

(13.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(10.0

)

$

76.5

 

$

142.7

 

$

178.0

 

 

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Company Profile

 

Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) is one of the largest integrated copper producers in the world and we believe we currently have the largest copper reserves in the industry. The Company is a NYSE and Lima Stock Exchange listed company that is 88.9% owned by Grupo Mexico, a Mexican company listed on the Mexican stock exchange. The remaining 11.1% ownership interest is held by the international investment community. The Company operates mining units and metallurgical facilities in Mexico and Peru and conducts exploration activities in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.

 

SCC Corporate Address

 

USA

1440 E Missouri Ave, Suite 160

Phoenix, AZ 85014, U. S. A.

Phone: (602) 264-1375

Fax: (602) 264-1397

 

Mexico

Campos Eliseos N° 400

Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec

Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo

C.P. 11000 - MEXICO

Phone: (5255) 1103-5000

Fax: (5255) 1103-5567

 

Peru

 

Av. Caminos del Inca 171

Urb. Chacarilla del Estanque

Santiago de Surco

Lima 33 — PERU

Phone: (511) 512-0440

Fax: (511) 512-0492

 

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This news release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In addition to the risks and uncertainties noted in this news release, there are certain factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made.  These factors include those listed in the Company’s most recently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K.  The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the measures included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Following is a reconciliation of adjusted EBTDA to Net Income attributable to SCC and Operating Cash Cost before by-product revenues and Operating Cash Cost net of by-product revenues to their more comparable GAAP measure:

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a measure commonly used by companies to evaluate operating performance and the ability to generate cash. Our adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to similar measures used by other companies. We believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management, investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results.

 

Our determination of the components of adjusted EBITDA is evaluated periodically based on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Management believes adjusted EBITDA enhances the comparability of information across reporting periods, is an effective measure for reviewing operating results and, therefore, is a useful measure for both management and investors. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net income, operating income, or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP, and do not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash.

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Year to date

 

Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to SCC to
adjusted EBITDA

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SCC

 

$

299.7

 

$

221.9

 

$

614.1

 

$

407.0

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest

 

0.8

 

0.6

 

1.6

 

1.3

 

Income taxes

 

160.3

 

102.0

 

336.6

 

194.2

 

Interest expense

 

73.0

 

72.0

 

163.8

 

147.0

 

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

 

171.2

 

164.5

 

324.6

 

299.8

 

Fuel tax refund

 

7.2

 

—

 

11.1

 

—

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental remediation

 

—

 

—

 

(10.2

)

—

 

Equity earnings of affiliate

 

(3.5

)

(3.6

)

(9.7

)

(8.7

)

Interest income

 

(1.3

)

(2.0

)

(2.2

)

(4.2

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

707.4

 

$

555.4

 

$

1,429.7

 

$

1,036.4

 

 

Operating cash cost per pound of copper produced before by-product revenues and Operating cash cost per pound of copper produced net of by-product revenues

 

The measure operating cash cost per pound of copper produced net of by-product revenues is a common measure used in the copper industry to track performance and it is a useful management tool that allows us to better allocate our resources. This measure is also used in our investment project evaluation process to determine a project’s potential contribution to our operations, its competitiveness and its relative strength in different price scenarios. The expected contribution of by-products is generally a significant factor used by the copper industry in determining whether to move forward with the development of a new mining project. As the price of our by-product commodities can have significant fluctuations from period to period, the value of its contribution to our costs can be volatile.

 

Our Operating cash cost per pound of copper produced before by-product revenues allows us and our investors to monitor our cost structure and helps us address operating management areas of concern.

 

Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to SCC to Operating
Cash Cost per pound before by-product revenues and Operating
Cash Cost net of by-product revenues

 

2nd quarter 2017

 

2nd quarter 2016

 

First six months 2017

 

First six months 2016

 

 

$
million

 

¢ per
pound

 

$
million

 

¢ per
pound

 

$
million

 

¢ per
pound

 

$ million

 

¢ per
pound

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion) - GAAP

 

804.8

 

174.1

 

751.6

 

154.7

 

1,648.6

 

179.3

 

1,478.5

 

153.4

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

22.2

 

4.8

 

23.6

 

4.9

 

43.6

 

4.7

 

49.9

 

5.2

 

Treatment and refining charges net of sales premiums

 

11.2

 

2.4

 

8.7

 

1.8

 

16.5

 

1.8

 

8.8

 

0.9

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workers participation

 

(39.0

)

(8.4

)

(27.3

)

(5.6

)

(86.0

)

(9.4

)

(57.9

)

(6.0

)

Purchased concentrates from third parties

 

(58.3

)

(12.6

)

(72.3

)

(14.9

)

(135.7

)

(14.8

)

(172.2

)

(17.9

)

Other charges

 

(42.8

)

(9.3

)

(8.3

)

(1.8

)

(93.6

)

(10.0

)

(24.1

)

(2.5

)

Inventory change

 

10.0

 

2.2

 

19.9

 

4.1

 

(5.6

)

(0.6

)

85.3

 

8.8

 

Operating cash cost before by-product revenues

 

708.1

 

153.2

 

695.9

 

143.2

 

1,387.8

 

151.0

 

1,368.3

 

141.9

 

Less by-products revenue

 

(254.2

)

(55.0

)

(249.3

)

(51.4

)

(530.1

)

(57.8

)

(452.6

)

(46.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash cost, net of by-products revenue

 

453.9

 

98.2

 

446.6

 

91.8

 

857.7

 

93.2

 

915.7

 

95.0

 

Total pounds of copper produced, in millions

 

 

 

462.3

 

 

 

485.8

 

 

 

919.3

 

 

 

964.0

 

 

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