Mechel Reports the 9M 2012 Financial Results
Revenue amounted to $8.8 billion
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA amounted to $1.2 billion
Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO (MTL) amounted to $550 million
MOSCOW, Dec. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mechel OAO, a leading Russian mining and steel group, today announced financial results for the 9M 2012.
Evgeny Mikhel, Mechel OAO's Chief Executive Officer, commented on the 9M2012 financial results:
"In this accounting period, the group focused on its key strategic tasks as outlined by the Board of Directors in May. We focused our efforts on our core businesses mining and full-cycle steelmaking, and made significant headway in cutting costs and maximizing sales. At the same time we have taken a series of measures aimed at minimizing the impact loss-generating enterprises have on the group's financial results. We cut down to a minimum manufacturing of those products that are unprofitable in current economic conditions and prepared for sale those assets earlier designated for divestment. Work on optimizing the company's debt structure never stops, as demonstrated by the recent refinancing of the syndicated loan as well as several long-term loans from Russian banks taken out to repay short-term debt. Investment expenses are subject to ever more rigorous control. Despite the fact that programs of production cost cuts have always been in place at our enterprises, now we pay extra attention to the issue. All these measures enabled us not only to improve our profitability at the EBITDA level and achieve a net profit in the 3rd quarter, but also to demonstrate a maximum quarter operational cash flow since the 2nd quarter of 2009*."
Consolidated Results For The 9M 2012
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 (1) | 9M 2011 (1) | Change Y-on-Y |
| Revenue from external customers | 8,750,831 | 9,617,126 | -9.0% |
| Intersegment sales | 1,231,103 | 1,586,328 | -22.4% |
| Operating (loss) / income | (29,868) | 1,454,169 | -- |
| Operating margin | -0.34% | 15.12% | -- |
| Net (loss) / income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (550,094) | 526,730 | -- |
| Adjusted net income (1) (2) | 173,113 | 526,730 | -67.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | 1,223,696 | 1,856,763 | -34.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (1) | 13.98% | 19.31% | -- |
| (1)See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net income is net income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income. | |||
*For the comparative purposes the operating cash flow for the 4th quarter 2011 is taken net of the effect of the repayment of receivables by the related metallurgical plants.
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 (1) | 2Q 2012 (1) | Change Q-on-Q |
| Revenue from external customers | 2,714,876 | 3,085,908 | -12.0% |
| Intersegment sales | 353,676 | 408,864 | -13.5% |
| Operating income / (loss) | 126,712 | (470,607) | -- |
| Operating margin | 4.67% | -15.25% | -- |
| Net income / (loss) attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | 54,910 | (823,023) | -- |
| Adjusted net income / (loss) (1) (2) | 132,130 | (177,037) | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | 374,848 | 385,446 | -2.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (1) | 13.81% | 12.49% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net income is net income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income. | |||
The net revenue in 3Q 2012 decreased by 12.0% and amounted to $2.7 billion compared to $3.1 billion in 2Q 2012. The operating income amounted to $126.7 million or 4.67% of the net revenue, compared to the operating loss of $470.6 million or -15.25% of the net revenue in 2Q 2012.
In 3Q 2012, Mechel's consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO comprised $54.9 million compared to the net loss of $823.0 million in 2Q 2012. Excluding the effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (net of deferred taxes related to non controlling interests) the adjusted net profit amounts to $132.1 million in 3Q 2012.
The consolidated adjusted EBITDA in 3Q 2012 decreased by 2.7% to $374.8 million, compared to $385.4 million in 2Q 2012. Depreciation, depletion and amortization in 3Q 2012 for the Company were $140.8 million, a decrease of 10.4% compared to $157.2 million in 2Q 2012.
Mining Segment Results For The 9M 2012
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 (1) | 9M 2011 (1) | Change Y-on-Y |
| Revenue from external customers | 2,591,167 | 3,078,513 | -15.8% |
| Intersegment sales | 604,606 | 788,336 | -23.3% |
| Operating income | 668,394 | 1,193,968 | -44.0% |
| Net income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | 428,245 | 630,826 | -32.1% |
| Adjusted net income (1) (2) | 450,925 | 630,826 | -28.5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) (3) | 965,178 | 1,431,003 | -32.6% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | 30.20% | 37.01% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net income is net income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 (1) | 2Q 2012 (1) | Change Q-on-Q |
| Revenue from external customers | 777,246 | 881,180 | -11.8% |
| Intersegment sales | 171,922 | 207,085 | -17.0% |
| Operating income | 200,256 | 192,570 | 4.0% |
| Net income / (loss) attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | 216,765 | (30,024) | -- |
| Adjusted net income / (loss) (1) (2) | 218,739 | (9,318) | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) (3) | 305,157 | 301,906 | 1.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | 32.15% | 27.74% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net income is net income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income. | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales | |||
Mining Segment Output and Sales For The 9M 2012
Production:
| 9M 2012, | 9M 2011, | 9M 2012 vs. | |
| Product name | thousand tonnes | thousand tonnes | 9M 2011, % |
| Coal (run-of-mine) | 20,794 | 19,813 | 5% |
Product Sales:
| 9M 2012, | 9M 2011, | 9M 2012 vs. | |
| Product name | thousand tonnes | thousand tonnes | 9M 2011, % |
| Coking coal concentrate | 9,029 | 9,305 | -3% |
| Including coking coal concentrate supplied to Mechel enterprises | 1,950 | 2,271 | -14% |
| PCI | 1,703 | 1,202 | 42% |
| Anthracites | 1,937 | 1,693 | 14% |
| Including anthracites supplied to Mechel enterprises | 246 | 235 | 5% |
| Steam coal | 4,490 | 5,036 | -11% |
| Including steam coal supplied to Mechel enterprises | 1,120 | 1,139 | -2% |
| Iron ore concentrate | 3,219 | 3,294 | -2% |
| Including iron ore concentrate supplied to Mechel enterprises | 268 | 1,327 | -80% |
| Coke | 2,707 | 2,563 | 6% |
| Including coke supplied to Mechel enterprises | 1,903 | 1,704 | 12% |
The mining segment's revenue from external customers in 3Q 2012 totaled $777.2 million, or 29% of consolidated net revenue, a decrease of 11.8% over the segment's revenue from external customers of $881.2 million, or 29% of consolidated net revenue in 2Q 2012.
Operating income in the mining segment in 3Q 2012 increased by 4.0% to $200.3 million, or 21.1% of the segment's total revenue, compared to an operating income of $192.6 million, or 17.7% of total segment revenue for 2Q 2012. The 3Q 2012 adjusted EBITDA in the mining segment increased by 1.1% and amounted to $305.2 million compared to segment's adjusted EBITDA of $301.9 million in 2Q 2012. The adjusted EBITDA margin for the mining segment in 3Q 2012 was 32.2% compared to 27.7% in 2Q 2012. Depreciation, depletion and amortization in the mining segment amounted to $76.5 million which is 9.9% lower than $84.9 million in 2Q 2012.
Mechel Mining OAO's Chief Operating Officer Boris Nikishichev commented on the mining segment's results:
"As the market situation has worsened for more than a year, our chief tasks became maintaining the mining division's operational efficiency and ensuring further development of Elga, the company's key strategic project. This year the group's production and sales enterprises have made maximum effort to increase production and shipment volumes as Southern Kuzbass's production capacities were restored, which enabled us to partly smooth over the negative impact of lower prices. The wide range of our coal products and our streamlined distribution system, both on the domestic and the international markets, ensure our company's strong competitive position, enabling it to expand its client base even in these difficult conditions and enter new markets, as well as diversify sales to its current customers and make up for the lower demand for some types of coal by offering other coal grades.
"A tougher cost cutting program became another key instrument in improving the efficiency of the mining division's enterprises. We made several management decisions including limitations on operational and administrative expenses, acquiring third-party supplies for lower prices, selling inventories and planned reductions of production at several assets. As a result, production costs were cut dramatically in the third quarter at all of our Russian mining assets. Temporary suspension of some of our US-based mining facilities in October due to increased inventories became another expense optimization measure.
"The third quarter was also marked by another event in the development of Elga Coal Complex we completed construction of a washing plant and made the technological launch of a full production cycle. Currently finishing and insulating works are being conducted at the site, and when completed, the plant will be able to work all year round reaching 3 million tonnes capacity. Washing facilities next year will enable us to increase coal production at Elga and increase Mechel Mining's supplies of coking coal concentrate. In order to ensure a long-term off-take for Elga's steam coal, in September we signed a long-term cooperation agreement with RAO Energy Systems of East OAO, which provides for a gradual increase in coal supplies up to a total of 60 million tonnes over 15 years."
Steel Segment Results For The 9M 2012
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 (1) | 9M 2011 (1) | Change Y-on-Y |
| Revenue from external customers | 5,246,358 | 5,613,161 | -6.5% |
| Intersegment sales | 195,156 | 234,296 | -16.7% |
| Operating (loss) / income | (503,231) | 277,921 | -- |
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (751,830) | (38,217) | 1867.3% |
| Adjusted net loss (1) (2) | (188,192) | (38,217) | 392.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | 214,587 | 368,681 | -41.8% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | 3.94% | 6.30% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net loss is net loss adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 (1) | 2Q 2012 (1) | Change Q-on-Q |
| Revenue from external customers | 1,699,564 | 1,897,661 | -10.4% |
| Intersegment sales | 49,629 | 66,538 | -25.4% |
| Operating loss | (42,868) | (471,029) | -90.9% |
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (110,989) | (625,277) | -82.2% |
| Adjusted net loss (1) (2) | (35,740) | (136,888) | -73.9% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | 74,746 | 91,251 | -18.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | 4.27% | 4.65% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net loss is net loss adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
Steel Segment Output and Sales For The 9M 2012
Production:
| 9M 2012, | 9M 2011, | 9M 2012 vs. | |
| Product name | thousand tonnes | thousand tonnes | 9M 2011, % |
| Pig iron | 3,107 | 2,672 | 16% |
| Steel | 5,101 | 4,501 | 13% |
Product Sales:
| 9M 2012, | 9M 2011, | 9M 2012 vs. | |
| Product name | thousand tonnes | thousand tonnes | 9M 2011, % |
| Flat products | 534 | 512 | 4% |
| Including those produced by third parties | 303 | 308 | -2% |
| Long products | 3,107 | 2,925 | 6% |
| Including those produced by third parties | 666 | 614 | 9% |
| Billets | 1,950 | 1,723 | 13% |
| Including those produced by third parties | 751 | 1,208 | -38% |
| Hardware and welded mesh | 737 | 722 | 2% |
| Including those produced by third parties | 39 | 39 | 0% |
| Forgings | 39 | 45 | -13% |
| Stampings | 83 | 88 | -6% |
Mechel's steel segment's revenue from external customers in 3Q 2012 amounted to $1.7 billion, or 63% of the consolidated net revenue, a decrease of 10.4% over the segment's revenue from external customers of $1.9 billion, or 61% of consolidated revenue, in 2Q 2012.
In 3Q 2012, the steel segment's operating loss totaled $42.9 million, or -2.4% of the segment's revenue, versus an operating loss of $471.0 million, or -24.0% of total segment revenue, in 2Q 2012. The adjusted EBITDA in the steel segment in 3Q 2012 decreased by 18.1% and amounted to $74.7 million, compared to the adjusted EBITDA of $91.3 million in 2Q 2012. The adjusted EBITDA margin of the steel segment was 4.27% in 3Q 2012, versus an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.65% in 2Q 2012. Depreciation and amortization in the steel segment decreased by 3.4% from $41.2 million in 2Q 2012 to $39.8 million in 3Q 2012.
Commenting on the steel segment's results, Mechel-Steel Management OOO's Chief Executive Officer Vladimir Tytsky noted:
"In the third quarter, we continued to implement our equipment modernization program at our enterprises. Construction of the universal rolling mill at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant has reached its final stage. We also continued to optimize stockpiles of steel products in our sales network's warehouses. Despite a certain decrease of overall sales volumes of our finished products, we managed to increase sales of high value-added products, such as hardware and forgings. Lower iron ore and coke prices enabled us to reduce production costs at the division's key Russian enterprises. The Russian market's stable demand for long products also proved helpful. At the same time, persistent weakness in the European steel market and high scrap prices put great pressure on the results of the division's enterprises located in Eastern Europe. Ultimately we decided first to cut production at electric smelting plants and then to temporarily halt production there. Many other companies faced the same problems, including those whose products we are selling through our sales network. Cutting production at such plants led to reduced sales volumes and therefore the division's revenues. Due to our focus on the Russian market for long products, which fared much better than its European counterpart, in the third quarter we managed to maintain EBITDA at a fairly high level as compared to previous financial periods."
Ferroalloys Segment Results For The 9M 2012
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 (1) | 9M 2011 (1) |
Change Y-on-Y |
| Revenue from external customers | 348,114 | 359,366 | -3.1% |
| Intersegment sales | 72,980 | 183,194 | -60.2% |
| Operating loss | (193,592) | (8,983) | 2,055.1% |
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (204,782) | (32,437) | 531.3% |
| Adjusted net loss (1) (2) | (121,784) | (32,437) | 275.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | (18,022) | 57,102 | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | -4.28% | 10.52% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net loss is net loss adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 (1) | 2Q 2012 (1) |
Change Q-on-Q |
| Revenue from external customers | 91,007 | 132,376 | -31.3% |
| Intersegment sales | 23,025 | 22,141 | 4.0% |
| Operating loss | (24,525) | (135,297) | -81.9% |
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (41,688) | (107,055) | -61.1% |
| Adjusted net loss (1) (2) | (41,688) | (24,057) | 73.3% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (2) | (3,144) | (7,381) | -57.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (3) | -2.76% | -4.78% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net loss is net loss adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income . | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
Product Sales:
| Product name |
9M 2012, thousand tonnes |
9M 2011, thousand tonnes |
9M 2012 vs. 9M 2011, % |
| Nickel | 11 | 12.5 | -12% |
| Including nickel supplied to Mechel enterprises | 2 | 4.6 | -56% |
| Ferrosilicon | 57 | 65.8 | -13% |
| Including ferrosilicon supplied to Mechel enterprises | 22 | 22.2 | -1% |
| Chrome | 53 | 43.3 | 22% |
| Including chrome supplied to Mechel enterprises | 6 | 12.9 | -53% |
The ferroalloy segment's revenue from external customers in 3Q2012 amounted to $91.0 million, or 3% of consolidated net revenue, a decrease of 31.3% compared with the segment's revenue from external customers of $132.4 million or 4% of consolidated net revenue, in 2Q2012.
In 3Q2012, the operating loss in the ferroalloys segment decreased by 81.9% and totaled $24.5 million, or -21.5% of total segment revenue, as compared to an operating loss of $135.3 million, or -87.6% of total segment revenue, in 2Q2012. The adjusted EBITDA in the ferroalloys segment in 3Q2012 increased by 57.4% and amounted to negative $3.1 million, compared to segment's adjusted negative EBITDA of $7.4 million in 2Q2012. The adjusted EBITDA margin of the ferroalloys segment was -2.8% in 3Q2012 compared to the adjusted EBITDA margin of -4.8% in 2Q2012. The ferroalloys segment's depreciation, depletion and amortization in 3Q2012 was $20.9 million, a decrease of 23.7% over $27.4 million in 2Q2012.
Mechel-Ferroalloys Management OOO's Chief Executive Officer Sergey Zhilyakov noted:
"As the situation on the ferroalloy product markets continues to worsen, we had to resort to drastic measures in a bid to reduce the negative economic effect. In the third quarter, production at Southern Urals Nickel Plant was dramatically reduced. In late September, nickel production at the plant was halted completely. Tikhvin Ferroalloy Plant's production program was also revised. At the same time, Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant, using its modernized furnace's full capacity, increased manufacturing products whose sales bring the company profit even despite the markets' high volatility. As a result, operational loss and negative EBITDA were markedly reduced. The division will continue to optimize its operations in a bid to achieve positive results."
Power Segment Results for The 9M 2012
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 (1) | 9M 2011 (1) |
Change Y-on-Y |
| Revenue from external customers | 565,192 | 566,087 | -0.2% |
| Intersegment sales | 358,362 | 380,502 | -5.8% |
| Operating (loss) / income | (42,208) | 23,071 | -- |
| Net (loss) / income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (62,496) | 99 | -- |
| Adjusted net (loss) / income (1) (2) | (8,603) | 99 | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | 21,184 | 33,520 | -36.8% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | 2.29% | 3.54% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net (loss) income is net (loss) income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income . | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 (1) | 2Q 2012 (1) |
Change Q-on-Q |
| Revenue from external customers | 147,059 | 174,691 | -15.8% |
| Intersegment sales | 109,101 | 113,099 | -3.5% |
| Operating loss | (10,850) | (56,237) | -80.7% |
| Net loss attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (13,877) | (60,053) | -76.9% |
| Adjusted net loss (1) (2) | (13,877) | (6,160) | 125.3% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3) | (6,610) | 287 | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin (4) | -2.58% | 0.10% | -- |
| (1) See Attachment A. | |||
| (2) Adjusted net income is net income adjusted for effects of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties (including income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests effects) | |||
| (3) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for effects of remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, forex gain/(loss), net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, provision for the loan given to related parties, amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests and interest income. | |||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as a percentage of consolidated revenues of the segment, including intersegment sales. | |||
Power Segment Output and Sales For The 9M 2012
| Product name | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
9M 2012 vs. 9M 2011, % |
| Electric power generation (ths. kWh) | 3,097,211 | 2,830,884 | 9% |
| Heat power generation (Gcal) | 5,409,167 | 4,804,525 | 13% |
Mechel's power segment revenue from external customers in 3Q 2012 was $147.0 million, or 5% of consolidated net revenue, a decrease of 15.8% compared with the segment's revenue from external customers of $174.7 million or 6% of consolidated net revenue in 2Q2012.
The operating loss in the power segment in 3Q2012 amounted to $10.9 million, or -4.2% of the segment's revenue in the same period compared to an operating loss of $56.2 million, or -19.5% of the total segment revenue, in 2Q2012. The adjusted EBITDA in the power segment in 3Q2012 amounted to negative $6.6 million, compared to the adjusted positive EBITDA of $0.3 million in 2Q2012. The adjusted EBITDA margin for the power segment in 3Q2012 amounted to -2.6% compared to 0.1% in 2Q2012. Depreciation and amortization in power segment in 3Q2012 decreased by 0.8% comparing with the 2Q2012 from $3.65 million to $3.62 million.
Mechel-Energo OOO's Chief Executive Officer Yuri Yampolsky noted:
"In the third quarter the power division worked with a low-season load and was preparing for the forthcoming winter period as planned. At the same time, production results are as planned and even exceed plans at some enterprises. Repairs and preparation for the winter are also complete. Financial results were typical for low-season electricity and heat consumption, and are generally on the level of the previous period."
Recent Highlights
- In October 2012, Mechel reported signing long-term agreements with Sberbank of Russia OAO pursuant to which Sberbank opened four credit lines to Southern Kuzbass Coal Company OAO for a total of 24 billion rubles for a period of five years with a three-year grace period. Yakutugol Holding Company OAO, Mechel Mining OAO and Mechel OAO act as guarantors of the facility.
- In October 2012, due to accumulated coal inventories, Mechel reported the temporary halting of mining facilities at Mechel Bluestone.
- In November 2012, Mechel reported the temporary halting of production facilities at Donetsk Electrometallurgical Plant (DEMZ), and the schedule for temporary suspension of production at the group's Romanian steelmaking facilities, in both cases due to unfavorable conditions on markets of raw materials and finished steel products.
- In December 2012, Mechel announced signing an amendment and restatement agreement in relation to a syndicated pre-export loan totalling 1 billion US dollars in order to further improve the liquidity of the company.
Financial Position
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and acquisition of mineral licenses for the 9M 2012 amounted to $847.3 million, of which $509.8 million was invested in the mining segment, $296.2 million was invested in the steel segment, $32.0 million was invested in the ferroalloy segment and $9.3 million was invested in the power segment.
As of September 30, 2012, total debt was $9.7 billion. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $582 million and net debt amounted to $9.1 billion (net debt is defined as total debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents) at end of 3Q 2012.
The management of Mechel will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. New York time (2:00 p.m. London time, 6:00 p.m. Moscow time) to review Mechel's financial results and comment on current operations. The call may be accessed via the Internet at http://www.mechel.com , under the Investor Relations section.
Mechel is one of the leading Russian companies. Its business includes four segments: mining, steel, ferroalloy and power. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, steel, rolled products, ferroalloys, hardware, heat and electric power. Mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally.
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Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Mechel, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements. We refer you to the documents Mechel files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, volatility in stock markets or in the price of our shares or ADRs, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.
Attachments to the 9M 2012 Earnings Press Release
Attachment A
Non-GAAP financial measures. This press release includes financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or US GAAP, as well as other financial measures referred to as non-GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before Depreciation, depletion and amortization, Foreign exchange gain/(loss), Gain/(loss) from remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value, Interest expense, Interest income, Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, Provision for loan given to related parties, Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests and Income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of our net revenues. Our adjusted EBITDA may not be similar to EBITDA measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated statement of operations. We believe that our adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to fund discretionary spending such as capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While interest, depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under generally accepted accounting principles, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our adjusted EBITDA calculation is commonly used as one of the bases for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the metals and mining industry.
Adjusted net income / (loss) represents net income / (loss) before Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and Provision for the amounts due from related parties, including the effect on income tax and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests. Our adjusted net income / (loss) may not be similar to adjusted net income / (loss) measures of other companies. Adjusted net income / (loss) is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our consolidated statement of operations. We believe that our adjusted net income / (loss) provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations. While impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for the amounts due from related parties are considered operating costs under generally accepted accounting principles, these expenses represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our adjusted net income / (loss) calculation is used as one of the bases for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the metals and mining industry.
Adjusted EBITDA can be reconciled to our consolidated statements of operations as follows:
Consolidated results
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net (loss) / income | (550,094) | 526,730 |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 453,819 | 421,578 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | (5,828) | 131,518 |
| Loss from remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value | 1,413 | 1,303 |
| Interest expense | 484,717 | 448,127 |
| Interest income | (52,453) | (10,097) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for the loan given to related parties | 748,568 | (6,175) |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7,059 | 53,046 |
| Income taxes | 136,496 | 290,733 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,223,696 | 1,856,763 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net (loss) / income | 54,910 | (823,023) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 140,756 | 157,205 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | (126,629) | 291,716 |
| Loss from remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value | 484 | 469 |
| Interest expense | 159,595 | 164,060 |
| Interest income | (15,883) | (17,798) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for the loan given to related parties | 74,520 | 674,567 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 17,730 | (25,688) |
| Income taxes | 69,363 | (36,059) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 374,848 | 385,446 |
Adjusted Net income / (loss) can be reconciled as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net (loss) / income | (550,094) | 526,730 |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties | 771,028 | -- |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (27,778) | -- |
| Income taxes | (20,043) | -- |
| Adjusted net income | 173,113 | 526,730 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net income / (loss) | 54,908 | (823,023) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties | 77,222 | 693,806 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | -- | (27,778) |
| Income taxes | -- | (20,042) |
| Adjusted net (loss) / income | 132,130 | (177,037) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin can be reconciled as a percentage to our Revenues as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Revenue, net | 8,750,831 | 9,617,126 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,223,696 | 1,856,763 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 13.98% | 19.31% |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Revenue, net | 2,714,876 | 3,085,908 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 374,848 | 385,446 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 13.81% | 12.49% |
Mining Segment
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net income | 428,245 | 630,826 |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 243,010 | 244,444 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | 1,840 | 99,315 |
| Loss from remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value | 1,413 | 1,303 |
| Interest expense | 205,429 | 259,151 |
| Interest income | (84,016) | (117,972) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets | (805) | (282) |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 38,574 | 57,067 |
| Income taxes | 131,488 | 257,151 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 965,178 | 1,431,003 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net income | 216,765 | (30,024) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 76,515 | 84,875 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | (93,695) | 197,945 |
| Loss from remeasurement of contingent liabilities at fair value | 484 | 469 |
| Interest expense | 64,605 | 72,291 |
| Interest income | (29,389) | (31,053) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets | (2,388) | 1,166 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10,394 | 10,264 |
| Income taxes | 61,866 | (4,026) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 305,157 | 301,906 |
Adjusted Net income/loss can be reconciled as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net income | 428,245 | 630,826 |
| Provision for amounts due from related parties | 22,680 | -- |
| Adjusted net income | 450,925 | 630,826 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net (loss) / income | 216,765 | (30,024) |
| Provision for amounts due from related parties | 1,974 | 20,706 |
| Adjusted net (loss) / income | 218,739 | (9,318) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin can be reconciled as a percentage to our Revenues as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 3,195,773 | 3,866,849 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 965,178 | 1,431,003 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 30.20% | 37.01% |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 949,168 | 1,088,265 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 305,157 | 301,906 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 32.15% | 27.74% |
Steel Segment
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net loss | (751,830) | (38,217) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 124,657 | 94,839 |
| Forex loss | (23,098) | 59,148 |
| Interest expense | 278,155 | 245,545 |
| Interest income | (5,730) | (10,808) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for the loan given to related parties | 595,705 | (1,192) |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (14,222) | (9,148) |
| Income taxes | 10,950 | 28,514 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 214,587 | 368,681 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net loss | (110,989) | (625,277) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 39,762 | 41,244 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | (48,171) | 116,228 |
| Interest expense | 96,128 | 95,163 |
| Interest income | 155 | (2,861) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for the loan given to related parties | 76,725 | 518,523 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8,470 | (19,295) |
| Income taxes | 12,666 | (32,474) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 74,746 | 91,251 |
Adjusted Net income / (loss) can be reconciled as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net loss | (751,830) | (38,217) |
| Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties | 593,755 | -- |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15,320) | -- |
| Income taxes | (14,797) | -- |
| Adjusted net loss | (188,192) | (38,217) |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net loss | (110,989) | (625,277) |
| Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill and provision for amounts due from related parties | 75,249 | 518,506 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | -- | (15,320) |
| Income taxes | -- | (14,797) |
| Adjusted net loss | (35,740) | (136,888) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin can be reconciled as a percentage to our Revenues as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 5,441,514 | 5,847,457 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 214,587 | 368,681 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 3.94% | 6.30% |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 1,749,193 | 1,964,199 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 74,746 | 91,251 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 4.27% | 4.65% |
Ferroalloys Segment
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net loss | (204,782) | (32,437) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 74,775 | 66,489 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | 15,442 | (26,796) |
| Interest expense | 22,182 | 49,700 |
| Interest income | (56) | (1,742) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill | 101,192 | 210 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (19,159) | 1,294 |
| Income taxes | (7,614) | 384 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (18,022) | 57,102 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net loss | (41,688) | (107,055) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 20,856 | 27,439 |
| Forex (gain) / loss | 15,236 | (22,457) |
| Interest expense | 6,729 | 7,360 |
| Interest income | 253 | (97) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill | 142 | 100,947 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,032) | (16,698) |
| Income taxes | (3,640) | 3,180 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (3,144) | (7,381) |
Adjusted Net income / (loss) can be reconciled as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net loss | (204,782) | (32,437) |
| Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill | 100,702 | -- |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,458) | -- |
| Income taxes | (5,246) | -- |
| Adjusted net loss | (121,784) | (32,437) |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net loss | (41,688) | (107,055) |
| Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill | -- | 100,702 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | -- | (12,458) |
| Income taxes | -- | (5,246) |
| Adjusted net loss | (41,688) | (24,057) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin can be reconciled as a percentage to our Revenues as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 421,094 | 542,560 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (18,022) | 57,102 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | -4.28% | 10.52% |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 114,032 | 154,517 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (3,144) | (7,381) |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | -2.76% | -4.78% |
Power Segment
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net (loss) / income | (62,496) | 99 |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 11,377 | 15,805 |
| Forex (gain) / loss | (12) | (149) |
| Interest expense | 16,316 | 14,365 |
| Interest income | (15) | (209) |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of goodwill | 52,476 | (4,910) |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,866 | 3,834 |
| Income taxes | 1,672 | 4,685 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 21,184 | 33,520 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net (loss) / income | (13,877) | (60,053) |
| Add: | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,623 | 3,646 |
| Forex loss / (gain) | 1 | 1 |
| Interest expense | 5,232 | 5,460 |
| Interest income | -- | -- |
| Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of goodwill | 39 | 53,932 |
| Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (102) | 40 |
| Income taxes | (1,528) | (2,739) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (6,610) | 287 |
Adjusted Net income/loss can be reconciled as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Net (loss) / income | (62,496) | 99 |
| Impairment of goodwill | 53,893 | -- |
| Income taxes | -- | -- |
| Adjusted net income | (8,603) | 99 |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Net (loss) / income | (13,877) | (60,054) |
| Impairment of goodwill | -- | 53,893 |
| Income taxes | -- | -- |
| Adjusted net (loss) / income | (13,877) | (6,160) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin can be reconciled as a percentage to our Revenues as follows:
| US$ thousand | 9M 2012 | 9M 2011 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 923,554 | 946,589 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 21,184 | 33,520 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | 2.29% | 3.54% |
| US$ thousand | 3Q 2012 | 2Q 2012 |
| Revenue (including intersegment sales) | 256,160 | 287,790 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (6,610) | 287 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, margin | -2.58% | 0.10% |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||
| September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |
| (unaudited) | ||
| ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 582,198 | 643,379 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $66,254 as of September 30, 2012 and $50,966 as of December 31, 2011 | 758,831 | 824,560 |
| Due from related parties | 1,160,409 | 1,315,288 |
| Inventories | 2,214,113 | 2,599,097 |
| Deferred income taxes | 48,164 | 36,056 |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 537,933 | 654,285 |
| Total current assets | 5,301,648 | 6,072,665 |
| Long-term investments in related parties | 8,693 | 8,150 |
| Other long-term investments | 15,036 | 13,997 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 7,551,030 | 7,076,303 |
| Mineral licenses, net | 4,663,565 | 4,733,676 |
| Other non-current assets | 190,841 | 222,442 |
| Deferred income taxes | 50,702 | 27,817 |
| Goodwill | 1,094,252 | 1,151,187 |
| Total assets | $ 18,875,768 | $ 19,306,237 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | $ 2,404,279 | 2,651,357 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses: | ||
| Trade payable to vendors of goods and services | 945,600 | 976,187 |
| Advances received | 180,106 | 206,156 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 316,487 | 281,762 |
| Taxes and social charges payable | 274,377 | 277,284 |
| Unrecognized income tax benefits | 2,305 | 2,190 |
| Due to related parties | 159,105 | 179,672 |
| Asset retirement obligation, current portion | 6,160 | 3,703 |
| Deferred income taxes | 41,517 | 41,822 |
| Pension obligations, current portion | 23,140 | 22,172 |
| Dividends payable | 112 | 4 |
| Finance lease liabilities, current portion | 118,424 | 96,907 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,471,612 | $ 4,739,216 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 7,283,159 | 6,745,524 |
| Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion | 40,098 | 40,214 |
| Pension obligations, net of current portion | 159,323 | 144,182 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,483,886 | 1,514,014 |
| Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 349,713 | 375,249 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 370,945 | 382,512 |
| EQUITY | ||
| Common shares (10 Russian rubles par value; 497,969,086 shares authorized, 416,270,745 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011) | 133,507 | 133,507 |
| Preferred shares (10 Russian rubles par value; 138,756,915 shares authorized, 83,254,149 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011) | 25,314 | 25,314 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 846,191 | 845,994 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (283,098) | (356,580) |
| Retained earnings | 3,614,751 | 4,345,754 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | 4,336,665 | 4,993,989 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 380,368 | 371,337 |
| Total equity | 4,717,033 | 5,365,326 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 18,875,768 | $ 19,306,237 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Revenue, net (including related party amounts of $558,812 and $789,199 during nine months 2012 and 2011, respectively) | $ 8,750,831 | $ 9,617,126 |
| Cost of goods sold (including related party amounts of $696,781 and $1,422,929 during nine months 2012 and 2011, respectively) | (6,156,816) | (6,255,629) |
| Gross profit | 2,594,015 | 3,361,497 |
| Selling, distribution and operating expenses: | ||
| Selling and distribution expenses | (1,320,845) | (1,339,263) |
| Taxes other than income tax | (78,062) | (94,687) |
| Accretion expense | (3,816) | (5,054) |
| Loss on write-off of property, plant and equipment | (3,846) | (2,425) |
| Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | (470,967) | -- |
| Provision for amounts due from related parties | (300,062) | -- |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | (10,876) | (8,367) |
| General, administrative and other operating expenses, net | (435,409) | (457,532) |
| Total selling, distribution and operating expenses | (2,623,883) | (1,907,328) |
| Operating (loss) income | (29,868) | 1,454,169 |
| Other income and (expense): | ||
| Income from equity investments | 405 | 351 |
| Interest income | 52,453 | 10,097 |
| Interest expense | (484,717) | (448,127) |
| Other income (expenses), net | 49,359 | (14,463) |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 5,828 | (131,518) |
| Total other income and (expense), net | (376,672) | (583,660) |
| (Loss) income before income tax | (406,540) | 870,509 |
| Income tax expense | (136,496) | (290,733) |
| Net (loss) income | (543,036) | 579,776 |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,059) | (53,046) |
| Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | $ (550,095) | $ 526,730 |
| Less: Dividends on preferred shares | (79,056) | (78,281) |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders of Mechel OAO | (629,151) | 448,449 |
| Net (loss) income | (543,036) | 579,776 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 84,565 | (182,982) |
| Change in pension benefit obligation | (776) | (1,199) |
| Adjustment of available-for-sale securities | (75) | (1,327) |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ (459,322) | $ 394,268 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (17,291) | (33,029) |
| Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (476,613) | 361,239 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||
| Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of Mechel OAO | (550,094) | 526,730 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7,059 | 53,046 |
| Net (loss) income | $ (543,035) | $ 579,776 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation | 333,023 | 285,714 |
| Depletion and amortization | 120,795 | 135,864 |
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (5,828) | 131,518 |
| Deferred income taxes | (77,336) | 23,147 |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 10,876 | 8,367 |
| Change in inventory reserves | 23,937 | 504 |
| Accretion expense | 3,816 | 5,054 |
| Revision in asset retirement obligations | (2,867) | (5,076) |
| Loss on write-off of property, plant and equipment | 3,846 | 2,425 |
| Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 470,967 | -- |
| Provision for amounts due from related parties | 300,062 | -- |
| Income from equity investments | (405) | (351) |
| Non-cash interest on pension liabilities | 9,002 | 10,264 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment | 4,091 | (2,439) |
| Gain on accounts payable with expired legal term | (2,445) | (3,665) |
| Gain on forgiveness of accounts payable | (17,401) | -- |
| Amortization of loan origination fee | 36,002 | 45,330 |
| Loss resulting from accretion and remeasurement of contingent liability | 1,413 | 1,303 |
| Pension service cost, amortisation of prior service cost and actuarial (gain) loss, other expenses | 3,010 | 6,033 |
| Changes in working capital items, net of effects from acquisition of new subsidiaries: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 30,941 | (206,152) |
| Inventories | 485,060 | (608,748) |
| Trade payable to vendors of goods and services | (18,331) | 43,592 |
| Advances received | (29,543) | (74,255) |
| Accrued taxes and other liabilities | 61,793 | (290) |
| Settlements with related parties | (230,267) | (288,552) |
| Other current assets | 135,732 | (135,410) |
| Unrecognized income tax loss (benefits) | 115 | (2,378) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,107,023 | (48,425) |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||
| Acquisition of DEMP, less cash acquired | (24,652) | -- |
| Acquisition of Cognor, less cash acquired | (24,172) | -- |
| Short-term loans issued and other investments | (1,485) | (386,328) |
| Proceeds from short-term loans issued | 71,766 | 345,979 |
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | 23,461 | 13,364 |
| Purchases of mineral licenses | (1,320) | (23,266) |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (846,018) | (1,370,073) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (802,420) | (1,420,324) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 3,482,050 | 4,711,690 |
| Repayment of borrowings | (3,296,138) | (2,735,546) |
| Dividends paid | (186,443) | (209,696) |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest | (8,475) | -- |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | (32) | (188) |
| Repayment of obligations under finance lease | (92,937) | (76,066) |
| Sale leaseback proceeds | -- | 25,473 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (101,975) | 1,715,667 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (263,809) | (69,596) |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (61,181) | 177,322 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 643,379 | 340,800 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 582,198 | $ 518,122 |
CONTACT: Mechel OAO
Vladislav Zlenko
Director of Investor Relations
Mechel OAO
Phone: 7-495-221-88-88
Fax: 7-495-221-88-00
vladislav.zlenko@mechel.com
