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Largo Inc.

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars)

 



Table of Contents

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position  1
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity  3
   
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
   
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements  
   
1) Nature of operations 5
     
2) Statement of compliance  5
     
3) Basis of preparation, significant accounting policies, and future accounting changes 5
     
4) Amounts receivable  6
     
5) Inventory  6
     
6) Other intangible assets 6
     
7) Mine properties, plant and equipment 7
     
8) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  8
     
9) Debt  8
     
10) Issued capital  9
     
11) Equity reserves 10
     
12) Earnings (loss) per share  11
     
13) Taxes 11
     
14) Related party transactions 12
     
15) Segmented disclosure  12
     
16) Commitments and contingencies 14
     
17) Financial instruments 15
     
18) Revenues 18
     
19) Expenses 18


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

      As at        
      March 31,     December 31,  
  Notes   2023     2022  
Assets              
Cash   $ 61,575   $ 54,471  
Restricted cash     734     470  
Amounts receivable 4   33,808     20,975  
Inventory 5   56,853     64,221  
Prepaid expenses     9,765     14,007  
Total Current Assets     162,735     154,144  
Other intangible assets 6   7,001     7,263  
Mine properties, plant and equipment 7   186,573     175,237  
Vanadium assets     23,100     14,510  
Deferred income tax asset 13(b)   3,035     4,596  
Total Non-current Assets     219,709     201,606  
Total Assets   $ 382,444   $ 355,750  
Liabilities              
Current portion of lease liability   $ 586   $ 581  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8   25,005     26,634  
Deferred revenue     2,266     1,698  
Debt 9   9,000     4,000  
Current portion of provisions     6,533     6,060  
Total Current Liabilities     43,390     38,973  
Lease liability     1,339     1,473  
Non-current accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8   285     326  
Long term debt 9   56,000     36,000  
Provisions     4,544     4,424  
Total Non-current Liabilities     62,168     42,223  
Total Liabilities     105,558     81,196  
Equity              
Issued capital 10   411,957     411,646  
Equity reserves 11   12,006     14,138  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (107,284 )   (112,165 )
Deficit     (48,986 )   (48,227 )
Equity attributable to owners of the Company     267,693     265,392  
Non-controlling Interest     9,193     9,162  
Total Equity     276,886     274,554  
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 382,444   $ 355,750  
Commitments and contingencies 7, 16            

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

      Three Months ended  
      March 31,  
  Notes   2023     2022  

             
Revenues 18 $ 57,421   $ 42,688  
Expenses              
Operating costs 19   (45,931 )   (28,958 )
Professional, consulting and management fees     (5,539 )   (5,916 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     417     (1,467 )
Other general and administrative expenses     (3,273 )   (1,655 )
Share-based payments 11   1,342     (810 )
Finance costs 19   (1,426 )   (177 )
Interest income     712     184  
Technology start-up costs     (2,769 )   (2,970 )
Exploration and evaluation costs     (239 )   (105 )
      (56,706 )   (41,874 )
Net income before tax   $ 715   $ 814  
Income tax expense 13(a)   (333 )   (602 )
Deferred income tax expense 13(a)   (1,589 )   (2,166 )
Net loss   $ (1,207 ) $ (1,954 )
Other comprehensive income              
Items that subsequently will be reclassified to operations:              
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation     4,881     26,612  
Comprehensive income   $ 3,674   $ 24,658  
               
Net loss attributable to:              
Owners of the Company   $ (1,238 ) $ (1,849 )
Non-controlling interests   $ 31   $ (105 )
    $ (1,207 ) $ (1,954 )
Comprehensive income attributable to:              
Owners of the Company   $ 3,643   $ 24,760  
Non-controlling interests   $ 31   $ (102 )
    $ 3,674   $ 24,658  
Basic loss per Common Share 12 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.03 )
Diluted loss per Common Share 12 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.03 )
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in 000's)              
- Basic 12   64,006     64,747  
- Diluted 12   64,006     64,747  

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

          Attributable to owners of the Company              
          Issued     Equity     Accumulated Other           Non-controlling     Shareholders'  
    Shares     Capital     Reserves     Comprehensive Loss     Deficit     interest     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2021   64,727   $ 415,982   $ 17,814   $ (118,772 ) $ (49,327 ) $ -   $ 265,697  
Grant of stock options and restricted share units   -     -     43     -     -     -     43  
Share-based payments    -     -     767     -     -     -     767  
Exercise of warrants   10     124     (34 )   -     -     -     90  
Exercise of restricted share units    79     1,094     (1,094 )   -     -     -     -  
Sale of non-controlling interest    -     -     -     -     -     250     250  
Currency translation adjustment    -     -     -     26,609     -     3     26,612  
Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (1,849 )   (105 )   (1,954 )
Balance at March 31, 2022   64,816   $ 417,200   $ 17,496   $ (92,163 ) $ (51,176 ) $ 148   $ 291,505  

                                         
Balance at December 31, 2022   64,006   $ 411,646   $ 14,138   $ (112,165 ) $ (48,227 ) $ 9,162   $ 274,554  
Share-based payments    -     -     (1,821 )   -     479     -     (1,342 )
Exercise of restricted share units    25     311     (311 )   -     -     -     -  
Currency translation adjustment    -     -     -     4,881     -     -     4,881  
Net (loss) income for the period   -     -     -     -     (1,238 )   31     (1,207 )
Balance at March 31, 2023   64,031   $ 411,957   $ 12,006   $ (107,284 ) $ (48,986 ) $ 9,193   $ 276,886  

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      Three Months ended  
      March 31,  
  Notes   2023     2022  
Operating Activities              
Net loss for the period   $ (1,207 ) $ (1,954 )
Adjustment for Non-cash Items              
Depreciation     8,044     4,723  
Share-based payments 11   (1,342 )   810  
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)     19     (589 )
Finance costs 19   1,426     177  
Interest income     (712 )   (184 )
Income tax expense 13(a)   333     602  
Deferred income tax expense 13(a)   1,589     2,166  
Cash Provided Before Working Capital Items     8,150     5,751  
Change in amounts receivable     (12,523 )   386  
Change in inventory     6,798     (12,299 )
Change in prepaid expenses     4,412     746  
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and provisions     (2,452 )   (234 )
Change in deferred revenue     568     1,600  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities     4,953     (4,050 )
Financing Activities              
Receipt of debt 9   25,000     -  
Interest received     712     184  
Lease payments     (143 )   (139 )
Change in restricted cash     (264 )   -  
Sale of non-controlling interest     -     250  
Issuance of common shares 11   -     90  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     25,305     385  
Investing Activities              
Intangible assets     (90 )   (973 )
Mine properties, plant and equipment     (14,726 )   (3,295 )
Vanadium assets     (8,590 )   -  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (23,406 )   (4,268 )
Effect of foreign exchange on cash     252     2,537  
Net Change in Cash     7,104     (5,396 )
Cash position - beginning of the period     54,471     83,790  
Cash Position - end of the period   $ 61,575   $ 78,394  

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

1) Nature of operations

Largo Inc. ("the Company") is a producer and supplier of high-quality vanadium products, which are sourced from one of the world's highest-grade vanadium deposits at the Company's Maracás Menchen Mine located in Brazil. The Company is also focused on the advancement of renewable energy storage solutions through Largo Clean Energy and its vanadium redox flow battery technology ("VRFB"), as well as providing investors with exposure to physical vanadium through Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. ("LPV"). In addition to advancing its US- based clean energy storage business, the Company is in the process of implementing an ilmenite concentration plant using feedstock from its existing operations. While the Company's Maracás Menchen Mine has reached commercial production, future changes in market conditions and feasibility estimates could result in the Company's mineral resources not being economically recoverable.

The Company is a corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and domiciled in Canada whose shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and on the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"). The head office, principal address and records office of the Company are located at 55 University Avenue, Suite 1105, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2H7.

2) Statement of compliance

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on May 9, 2023.

3) Basis of preparation, significant accounting policies, and future accounting changes

The basis of presentation, and accounting policies and methods of their application in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, are consistent with those used in the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and should be read in conjunction with those statements.

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. References to the symbol "C$" or "CAD" mean the Canadian dollar, references to the symbol "EUR" mean the Euro and references to the symbol "R$" or "BRL" mean the Brazilian real, the official currency of Brazil.

a) Critical judgements and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires the Company's management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions are disclosed in note 3(d) of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes to the areas of estimation and judgment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

b) Significant accounting policies

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and IAS 12, Income Taxes, became effective on January 1, 2023 with no impact on the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

4) Amounts receivable

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Trade receivables $ 30,299   $ 18,285  
Current taxes recoverable - Brazil   1,645     2,156  
Current taxes recoverable - Other   1,742     506  
Other receivables   122     28  
Total $ 33,808   $ 20,975  

5) Inventory

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Finished products $ 41,142   $ 48,546  
Work-in-process   387     998  
Stockpiles   92     284  
Warehouse materials   15,232     14,393  
Total $ 56,853   $ 64,221  

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized a net realizable value write-down of $107 for battery components (three months ended March 31, 2022 - $nil), with the write-down included in technology start-up costs. The value of battery components inventory at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $nil. As inventory is sold, previously recorded net realizable value write-downs are reclassified from inventory write-down to direct mine and production costs or product acquisition costs as appropriate (note 19).

6) Other intangible assets

At March 31, 2023, the remaining estimated useful life of patents held by the Company was 7.75 years (December 31, 2022 - 8 years). At March 31, 2023, the remaining estimated useful life of capitalized software costs was 4.75 years (December 31, 2022 - 5 years).

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


    Intellectual              
    Property     Software     Total  
Cost                  
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 4,366   $ -   $ 4,366  
Additions   -     4,041     4,041  
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 4,366   $ 4,041   $ 8,407  
Additions   -     49     49  
Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 4,366   $ 4,090   $ 8,456  
Accumulated Depreciation                  
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 437   $ -   $ 437  
Depreciation   436     271     707  
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 873   $ 271   $ 1,144  
Depreciation   109     202     311  
Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 982   $ 473   $ 1,455  
Net Book Value                  
At December 31, 2022 $ 3,493   $ 3,770   $ 7,263  
At March 31, 2023 $ 3,384   $ 3,617   $ 7,001  

7) Mine properties, plant and equipment

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company's economic interest in the Maracás Menchen Mine totaled 99.94%. The remaining 0.06% economic interest is held by Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral ("CBPM") owned by the state of Bahia. CBPM retains a 3% net smelter royalty ("NSR") in the Maracás Menchen Mine. The property is also subject to a royalty of 2% on certain operating costs under the Brazilian Mining Act. Under a separate agreement, Anglo Pacific Plc receives a 2% NSR in the Maracás Menchen Mine.

    Office and
Computer
Equipment
    Vehicles     Mine
Properties
    Buildings,
Plant and
Equipment
    Construction
In Progress
    Total  
Cost                                    
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 3,968   $ 243   $ 94,477   $ 163,234   $ 5,113   $ 267,035  
Additions   2,530     61     7,147     6,788     27,575     44,101  
Disposals   (152 )   -     -     (4,205 )   -     (4,357 )
Reclassifications   -     -     -     3,523     (3,523 )   -  
Effects of changes in foreign                                    
exchange rates   42     17     4,831     10,963     259     16,112  
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 6,388   $ 321   $ 106,455   $ 180,303   $ 29,424   $ 322,891  
Additions   105     -     6,624     88     6,742     13,559  
Reclassifications   -     -     -     14     (14 )   -  
Effects of changes in foreign                                    
exchange rates   17     8     2,354     4,624     1,048     8,051  
Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 6,510   $ 329   $ 115,433   $ 185,029   $ 37,200   $ 344,501  


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements



  Office and
Computer
Equipment
    Vehicles     Mine
Properties
    Buildings,
Plant and
Equipment
    Construction
In Progress
    Total  
Accumulated Depreciation                                    
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 508   $ 243   $ 32,450   $ 87,175   $ -   $ 120,376  
Depreciation   1,198     5     4,701     18,270     -     24,174  
Disposals   (152 )   -     -     (4,205 )   -     (4,357 )
Effects of changes in foreign                                    
exchange rates   21     17     1,595     5,828     -     7,461  
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 1,575   $ 265   $ 38,746   $ 107,068   $ -   $ 147,654  
Depreciation   302     3     1,389     4,768     -     6,462  
Effects of changes in foreign                                    
exchange rates   11     7     829     2,965     -     3,812  
Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 1,888   $ 275   $ 40,964   $ 114,801   $ -   $ 157,928  
  Net Book Value                                    
At December 31, 2022 $ 4,813   $ 56   $ 67,709   $ 73,235   $ 29,424   $ 175,237  
At March 31, 2023 $ 4,622   $ 54   $ 74,469   $ 70,228   $ 37,200   $ 186,573  

Of the additions noted above, $13,473 related to the Mine Properties segment (year ended December 31, 2022 − $36,556) and $85 related to Largo Clean Energy (year ended December 31, 2022 − $3,599).

8) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Accounts payable $ 18,064   $ 20,459  
Accrued liabilities   3,938     3,122  
Accrued financial costs   1,545     287  
Other taxes   1,743     3,092  
Total $ 25,290   $ 26,960  
             
Current $ 25,005   $ 26,634  
Non-current   285     326  
Total $ 25,290   $ 26,960  

9) Debt

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Total debt $ 65,000   $ 40,000  


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


          Cash flows        
    December 31,                 March 31,  
    2022     Proceeds     Repayment     2023  
Total debt $ 40,000   $ 25,000   $ -   $ 65,000  
Total liabilities from financing activities $ 40,000   $ 25,000   $ -   $ 65,000  
                   
          Cash flows        
    December 31,                 December 31,  
    2021     Proceeds     Repayment     2022  
Total debt $ 15,000   $ 55,000   $ (30,000 ) $ 40,000  

Credit facilities

In April 2022, the Company repaid in full its $15,000 working capital facility. At the same time, the Company secured a new working capital facility with a bank in Brazil. This facility was fully drawn down and proceeds of $15,000 were received. This facility was originally due to be repaid as a lump sum payment in April 2023, together with accrued interest at a rate of 3.65% per annum. The facility was repaid in full in December 2022.

In October 2022, the Company secured an additional debt facility of $20,000 with a bank in Brazil. The facility is for three years, with equal principal repayments due after 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. In addition to a fee of 0.7%, accrued interest at a rate of 8.33% p.a. is to be paid every six months.

In December 2022, the Company secured an additional debt facility of $20,000 with a bank in Brazil. The facility is for three years, with equal principal repayments due semi-annually after a grace period of 360 days. In addition to a fee of 0.70%, accrued interest at a rate of 8.20% p.a. is to be paid every six months.

In January 2023, the Company secured a two-year debt facility of $15,000, bearing interest at 6.85% per annum. Payments are due quarterly with principal repayments starting after a grace period of 180 days. Also in January 2023, the Company secured a three-year debt facility of $10,000, bearing interest at 8.36% per annum and an initial fee of 0.70%. Payments are due semi-annually with principal repayments starting after a grace period of 360 days.

10) Issued capital

a) Authorized

Unlimited common shares without par value.

b) Issued

    Three months ended     Year ended  
    March 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
    Number of           Number of        
    Shares     Cost     Shares     Cost  
Balance, beginning of the period   64,006   $ 411,646     64,727   $ 415,982  
Exercise of warrants (note 11)   -     -     10     124  
Exercise of stock options (note 11)   -     -     36     320  
Exercise of restricted share units (note 11)   25     311     106     1,308  
Share repurchase   -     -     (873 )   (6,088 )
Balance, end of the period   64,031   $ 411,957     64,006   $ 411,646  


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

11) Equity reserves

    RSUs     Options     Warrants        
                      Weighted                 Weighted              
                      average                 average              
                      exercise                 exercise           Total  
    Number     Value     Number     price     Value     Number     price     Value     value  
December 31, 2021   216   $ 1,551     889   C$ 12.78   $ 4,857     1,832   C$ 11.78   $ 11,406   $ 17,814  
Share-based payments   -     564     -     -     1,714     -     -     -     2,278  
Granted   111     640     363     11.79     359     -     -     -     999  
Exercised   (123 )   (1,308 )   (36 )   (6.70 )   (133 )   (10 )   (11.50 )   (34 )   (1,475 )
Expired   -     -     -     -     -     (1,480 )   -     (4,573 )   (4,573 )
Forfeited   (4 )   (7 )   (208 )   (13.23 )   (898 )   -     -     -     (905 )
December 31, 2022   200   $ 1,440     1,008   C$ 12.55   $ 5,899     342   C$ 13.00   $ 6,799   $ 14,138  
Share-based payments   -     215     -     -     181     -     -     -     396  
Granted   -     -     34     8.04     78     -     -     -     78  
Exercised   (37 )   (311 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     (311 )
Forfeited   (83 )   (644 )   (403 )   (12.21 )   (1,651 )   -     -     -     (2,295 )
March 31, 2023   80   $ 700     639   C$ 12.51   $ 4,507     342   C$ 13.00   $ 6,799   $ 12,006  

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized a net share-based payment expense recovery related to the forfeiture and vesting of stock options and RSUs granted to the Company's directors, officers, employees and consultants of $1,342 (three months ended March 31, 2022 - expense of $810). The total share-based payment amount was charged to operations.

a) RSUs

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company granted 111 RSUs to officers and employees of the Company. These RSUs vest over time, with one-third vesting during each of the years ended 2022, 2023 and 2024.

b) Stock options

      Weighted Weighted Weighted
      average average average
  No. No. remaining exercise grant date
Range of prices outstanding exercisable life (years) price share price
C$ 6.70 - 10.00 355 332 3.3 C$    6.94 C$    6.94
15.01 - 20.00 223 103 3.6 17.32 17.32
20.01 - 25.00 29 29 0.4 24.00 24.00
30.01 - 30.40 32 32 0.8 30.40 30.40
  639 496   C$ 12.51  

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted 34 (year ended December 31, 2022 - 363) stock options with a weighted average exercise price of C$8.04. The chart below details the inputs to the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of the options granted during the year (with 0% dividend yield and 0% expected forfeiture rate).

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


    Three months ended  
    March 31, 2023     March 31, 2022  
Risk-free interest rate   3.13%     1.62%  
Expected volatility   68.58%     75.50%  
Expected life of options   5     5  
Fair value on grant date $ 4.75   $ 6.93  
Exercise price $ 8.04   $ 11.22  
Number of options granted (000)   34     54  
Expiry   01/12/28     01/20/27  

Options vest in equal installments of one-third on the anniversary date of the grant. The remaining weighted average contractual life of options outstanding at March 31, 2023 was 3.1 years (December 31, 2022 - 2.7 years).

c) Warrants

              Expected Risk-free
No. No. Grant Expiry Exercise Expected Expected dividend Interest
outstanding exercisable Date Date price volatility life (years) yield rate
342 342 12/07/20 12/08/25 C$  13.00 88% 5.00 0% 0%
342 342     C$  13.00        

12) Earnings (loss) per share

The total number of shares issuable from options, warrants and RSUs that are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive was 1,061 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (three months ended March 31, 2022 - 2,884).

13) Taxes

a) Tax expense

    Three months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2023     2022  
Income tax expense $ (333 ) $ (602 )
Deferred income tax expense   (1,589 )   (2,166 )
Total $ (1,922 ) $ (2,768 )

b) Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities

    Three months        
    ended     Year ended  
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Net deferred income tax asset, beginning of the period $ 4,596   $ 3,343  
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery   (1,589 )   1,423  
Effect of foreign exchange   28     (170 )
Net deferred income tax asset, end of the period $ 3,035   $ 4,596  


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Deferred income tax asset $ 3,035   $ 4,596  
Net deferred income tax asset $ 3,035   $ 4,596  

14) Related party transactions

In accordance with IAS 24, key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company directly or indirectly, including any directors (executive and non-executive) of the Company.

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the period was as follows:

    Three months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2023     2022  
Short-term benefits $ 1,090   $ 634  
Share-based payments   129     683  
Total $ 1,219   $ 1,317  

Refer to note 16 for additional commitments with management.

15) Segmented disclosure

The Company has six operating segments: sales & trading, mine properties, corporate, exploration and evaluation properties ("E&E properties") (included as part of inter-segment transactions & other), Largo Clean Energy and Largo Physical Vanadium. Corporate includes the corporate team that provides administrative, technical, financial and other support to all of the Company's business units, as well as being part of the Company's sales structure.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


                                  Inter-        
                      Largo     Largo     segment        
    Sales &     Mine           Clean     Physical     transactions        
    trading     properties     Corporate     Energy     Vanadium     & other     Total  
Three months ended March 31, 2023                                      
Revenues $ 50,434   $ 38,582   $ 38,771   $ -   $ -   $ (70,366 ) $ 57,421  
Operating costs   (47,927 )   (34,189 )   (37,656 )   -     -     73,841     (45,931 )
Professional, consulting and management fees   (446 )   (844 )   (1,687 )   (2,402 )   (160 )   -     (5,539 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   54     252     87     (9 )   33     -     417  
Other general and administrative expenses   (173 )   (428 )   (1,216 )   (1,432 )   80     (104) 1     (3,273 )
Share-based payments   -     -     1,342     -     -     -     1,342  
Finance costs   (9 )   (1,397 )   (4 )   (14 )   (1 )   (1) 1     (1,426 )
Interest income   1     517     194     -     -     -     712  
Technology start-upcosts   -     -     -     (2,768 )   -     (1) 1     (2,769 )
Exploration and evaluation costs   -     (237 )   -     -     -     (2) 2     (239 )
    (48,500 )   (36,326 )   (38,940 )   (6,625 )   (48 )   73,733     (56,706 )
Net income (loss) before tax   1,934     2,256     (169 )   (6,625 )   (48 )   3,367     715  
Income tax expense   (266 )   (67 )   -     -     -     -     (333 )
Deferred income tax expense   (157 )   (1,056 )   (376 )   -     -     -     (1,589 )
Net income (loss) $ 1,511   $ 1,133   $ (545 ) $ (6,625 ) $ (48 ) $ $3,367     (1,207 )
Revenues (after inter-segment eliminations) $ 48,857   $ 7,075   $ 1,489   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 57,421  
At March 31, 2023                                          
Total non-current assets $ 1,461   $ 159,201   $ 19,896   $ 11,206   $ 23,934   $ 4,011   $ 219,709  
Total assets $ 78,669   $ 279,692   $ 105,797   $ 16,678   $ 27,106   $ (125,498)3   $ 382,444  
Total liabilities $ 50,728   $ 95,920   $ 76,082   $ 6,360   $ 305   $ (123,837)4   $ 105,558  

1. Amounts relating to Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda., which are not an operating segment.

2. Amount relating to E&E properties.

3. Inter-segment transaction elimination of $(129,533) partially offset by Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda. total assets of $4,035 and E&E properties total assets of $0.

4. Inter-segment transaction elimination of $(123,881) partially offset by Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda. total liabilities of $44.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements


                                  Inter-        
                      Largo     Largo     segment        
    Sales &     Mine           Clean     Physical     transactions        
    trading     properties     Corporate     Energy     Vanadium     & other     Total  
Three months ended March 31, 2022                                      
Revenues $ 34,150   $ 36,866   $ 31,028   $ -   $ -   $ (59,356 ) $ 42,688  
Operating costs   (31,948 )   (26,813 )   (29,891 )   -     -     59,694     (28,958 )
Professional,
consulting and
management fees
  (493 )   (1,036 )   (1,890 )   (2,313 )   (184 )   -     (5,916 )
Foreign exchange (loss)
gain
  (26 )   (1,707 )   280     (3 )   (11 )   -     (1,467 )
Other general and
administrative
expenses
  (111 )   (267 )   (418 )   (843 )   (15 )   (1) 1     (1,655 )
Share-based payments   -     -     (810 )   -     -     -     (810 )
Finance costs   (6 )   (149 )   (3 )   (18 )   -     (1) 1     (177 )
Interest income   -     144     40     -     -     -     184  
Technology start-up
costs
  -     -     -     (2,836 )   -     (134) 1     (2,970 )
Exploration and
evaluation costs
  -     (103 )   -     -     -     (2) 2     (105 )
    (32,584 )   (29,931 )   (32,692 )   (6,013 )   (210 )   59,556     (41,874 )
Net income (loss) before
tax
  1,566     6,935     (1,664 )   (6,013 )   (210 )   200     814  
Income tax expense   (146 )   (456 )   -     -     -     -     (602 )
Deferred income tax                                          
expense   (47 )   (1,848 )   (271 )   -     -     -     (2,166 )
Net income (loss) $ 1,373   $ 4,631   $ (1,935 ) $ (6,013 ) $ (210 ) $ 200   $ (1,954 )
Revenues
(after inter-segment
eliminations)
$ 34,150   $ 8,224   $ 314   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 42,688  
At December 31, 2022                                          
Total non-current assets $ 934   $ 148,508   $ 20,525   $ 12,389   $ 15,344   $ 3,906   $ 201,606  
Total assets $ 73,874   $ 250,926   $ 90,770   $ 15,941   $ 27,086   $ (102,847)4   $ 355,750  
Total liabilities $ 56,566   $ 72,842   $ 53,373   $ 5,092   $ 374   $ (107,051)5   $ 81,196  

1. Amounts relating to Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda., which are not an operating segment.

2. Amount relating to E&E properties.

3. Inter-segment transaction elimination of $(106,773) partially offset by Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda. total assets of $3,924 and E&E properties total assets of $2.

4. Inter-segment transaction elimination of $(107,225) partially offset by Largo Titânio Ltda. and Largo Tech Ltda. total liabilities of $174.

16) Commitments and contingencies

At March 31, 2023, the Company was party to certain management and consulting contracts. Minimum commitments under the agreements are approximately $1,769 and all payable within one year. These contracts also require that additional payments of up to approximately $2,655 be made upon the occurrence of certain events such as change of control. As the triggering event has not occurred, the contingent payments have not been reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

In 2021, the Company signed a 10-year exclusive off-take agreement with a third party for the purchase of all standard and high purity grade vanadium products they produce. The annual quantity to be delivered to the Company in 2023 is 220 tonnes of V2O5, with the Company having a right of first refusal over additional amounts.

The Company is committed to the purchase of 60 tonnes per month of V2O5 from third parties for the remainder of 2023.

The Company's Largo Clean Energy business is required to pay a royalty of 7.5% of the net sales price of each VRFB which contains a manufactured licensed product or uses or transfers a licensed product on or after January 1, 2022. In April 2023, this was amended so that Largo Clean Energy will be required to pay a royalty of $120 per kilowatt capacity of a licensed product until such time as the licensed patents expire or are abandoned, and $60 per kilowatt thereafter. Refer to note 7 for details of the royalties payable at the Maracás Menchen Mine.

The Company is committed to a minimum amount of rental payments under five leases of office space which expire between December 31, 2023 and May 1, 2027. Minimum rental commitments remaining under the leases are approximately $355, including $225 due within one year.

At the Company's Maracás Menchen Mine and at Largo Clean Energy, the Company has entered into purchase order contracts with remaining amounts due related to goods not received or services not rendered as of March 31, 2023 of $9,411.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, is party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its operations related to legally binding agreements with various third parties under supply contracts and consulting agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received a ruling regarding one such proceeding in Brazil. This relates to a supply agreement for the Maracás Menchen Mine which was filed with the courts in October 2014. The ruling requires the Company to pay amounts due, plus interest and legal fees. At March 31, 2023, the Company recognized a provision of R$27,106 ($5,335) in the current portion of provisions (December 31, 2022 - $5,076). The Company is awaiting a further ruling from a higher court in Brazil.

The Company and its subsidiaries are party to legal proceedings regarding labour matters. A provision was recorded at December 31, 2022 for such proceedings in Brazil in an amount of R$1,223 ($234). At March 31, 2023, the provision recognized was R$1,223 ($241).

The outcome of these proceedings remains dependent on the final judgment. Management does not expect the outcome of any of the remaining proceedings to have a materially adverse effect on the results of the Company's financial position or results of operations.

17) Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Cash $ 61,575   $ 54,471  
Restricted cash   734     470  
Trade and other receivables   30,421     18,313  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including non-current)   25,290     26,960  
Total debt   65,000     40,000  

Restricted cash refers to cash amounts the Company was required to place on deposit. Refer to the liquidity risk discussion below regarding liabilities.

The Company's risk exposures and the impact on the Company's financial instruments are summarized below. There have been no changes in the risks, objectives, policies and procedures from the previous year.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 a) Fair value

IFRS requires that the Company disclose information about the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value estimates are made based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.

These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties in significant matters of judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.

The fair value hierarchy categorizes into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

 Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.

 Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly such as those derived from prices.

 Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The carrying amounts for trade receivables, amounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position approximate fair values because of the limited term of these instruments. Cash and restricted cash are classified as FVTPL and included in level 1. The debt facilities were secured at interest rates consistent with the rates seen at March 31, 2023 and thus the carrying amount of debt approximates fair value.

There have been no changes in the classification of financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy since December 31, 2022. The Company does not have any financial instruments measured using Level 3 inputs. The Company does not offset financial assets with financial liabilities and there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 input financial instruments.

b) Credit risk

The Company's maximum amount of credit risk is attributable to cash, restricted cash and amounts receivable.

The Company minimizes its credit risk with respect to cash by placing its funds on deposit with the highest rated banks in Canada, Ireland, the U.S. and Brazil. Financial instruments included in amounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from unrelated companies. Sales to customers outside of Brazil are protected either by the Company's credit insurance policies, which establishes credit limits for each customer, or by the Company requiring letters of credit or up-front payment prior to delivery occurring.

Of the total trade receivables balance of $30,299, $10,337 relates to customers in Brazil, which are not covered by the Company's credit insurance policies. The ratings for these companies range from AA to AAA. The Company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade receivables.

To measure expected credit losses, trade receivables are grouped based on risk characteristics and due dates. At March 31, 2023, no amounts are past due and in the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company has not experienced any credit losses. At March 31, 2023, the loss allowance for trade receivables was determined to be $nil (December 31, 2022 - $nil), with any movement recognized as a component of finance costs (note 19). There have been no write offs of trade receivables.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

c) Liquidity risk

The following table details the Company's expected remaining contractual cash flow requirements at March 31, 2023 for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods.

    Less than     6 months              
    6 months     to 1 year     1 to 3 years     Over 3 years  
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities (note 8)
$ 25,005   $ -   $ 285   $ -  
Debt (note 9)   -     9,000     56,000     -  
Operating and purchase
commitments
  10,408     997     87     41  
Total $ 35,413   $ 9,997   $ 56,372   $ 41  

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are its cash flows from operating activities and cash of $61,575 (December 31, 2022 - $54,471). Refer to note 16 for other commitments and contingencies.

d) Market risk

Interest rate risk

The Company's interest rate exposure is limited to that portion of its debt that is subject to floating interest rates. At March 31, 2023, the Company had no debt that is subject to floating interest rates and does not have any exposure to floating interest rates.

Foreign currency risk

At March 31, 2023, the Company's outstanding debt is 100% denominated in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2022 - 100% U.S. dollar denominated).

The impact of fluctuations in foreign currency on cash and debt relates primarily to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Brazilian real and the Euro. At March 31, 2023, the Company's U.S. dollar functional currency entities had cash denominated in Canadian dollars, Euros and Swiss francs and the Company's Brazilian real functional currency entities had cash and debt denominated in U.S. dollars.

A 5% change in the value of the Canadian dollar, the Euro and the Swiss franc relative to the U.S. dollar would affect the value of these cash balances at March 31, 2023 by approximately $182. A 5% change in the value of the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar would affect the value of Brazilian real cash balances by approximately $165.

Price risk

The Company does not have any financial instruments with significant exposure to price risk.

 


Largo Inc.

Expressed in thousands / 000's of U.S. dollars and shares (except per share information)

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

18) Revenues

    Three months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2023     2022  
V2O5 revenues            
Produced products $ 34,526   $ 21,814  
Purchased products   2,528     386  
    37,054     22,200  
V2O3 revenues            
Produced products $ 1,483   $ -  
Purchased products   1,155     -  
    2,638     -  
FeV revenues            
Produced products $ 17,428   $ 19,028  
Purchased products   301     1,460  
    17,729     20,488  
             
Vanadium sales from contracts with customers $ 57,421   $ 42,688  

19) Expenses

    Three months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2023     2022  
Finance costs:            
Interest expense and fees $ 1,351   $ 117  
Interest on lease liabilities   14     18  
Accretion   61     42  
  $ 1,426   $ 177  
Operating costs:            
Direct mine and production costs $ 28,419   $ 17,560  
Conversion costs   1,918     1,847  
Product acquisition costs   4,178     1,550  
Royalties   2,445     2,026  
Distribution costs   1,447     1,455  
Depreciation and amortization   7,251     4,305  
Iron ore costs   273     215  
  $ 45,931   $ 28,958