6-K 1 f6-k.htm 6-K Q3_19_Earnings Release

 

 

 

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Month of December, 2019

 

Commission File Number: 001-37668

 

FERROGLOBE PLC

(Name of Registrant)

 

2nd Floor West Wing, Lansdowne House

57 Berkeley Square

London, W1J 6ER

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

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Yes 

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This Form 6-K consists of the following materials, which appear immediately following this page:

 

·

Press release dated December 2, 2019 announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019

·

Third quarter earnings call presentation

 

Ferroglobe Reports Third Quarter Results of 2019

 

Sales of $381.7 million; Net Loss of $(140.1) million; Adjusted EBITDA of $(7.2) million

 

·

Q3 sales of $381.7 million, compared to $409.5 million in Q2 2019 and $524.4 million in Q3 2018

·

Q3 net loss of $(140.1) million compared to a net loss of $(43.7) million in Q2 2019 and a net loss of $(2.9) million in Q3 2018, with the Q3 2019 net loss including a goodwill impairment charge of $174.0 million

·

Q3 adjusted net loss attributable to Parent of $(16.1) million compared to a net loss of $(22.2) million in Q2 2019 and a net loss of $(0.1) million in Q3 2018

·

Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $(7.2) million compared to $5.0 million in Q2 2019 and $43.9 million in Q3 2018

·

Successful closing of the divestiture of FerroAtlántica, S.A.U. on August 30, 2019, resulting in gross proceeds of $171.2 million and a profit on disposal of $80.7 million

·

Successful closing of a new, five-year $100 million North American asset-based revolving credit facility on October 11, 2019 and repayment of the Company’s previous revolving credit facility

·

Further operational changes announced to the global production platform in an effort to streamline operations, adapting production to reduced demand and decreasing inventory levels

 

LONDON,  December 2, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (throughout, “Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), the world’s leading producer of silicon metal, and a leading silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys producer, today announced results for the third quarter of 2019.

 

Earnings Highlights

 

In Q3 2019, Ferroglobe posted a net loss of $(140.1) million, or $(0.83) per share on a fully diluted basis. On an adjusted basis, Q3 2019 net loss was $(16.1) million, or $(0.10) per share on a fully diluted basis.

 

Q3 2019 reported EBITDA was $(183.1) million, down from $(7.1) million in the prior quarter. On an adjusted basis, Q3 2019 EBITDA was $(7.2) million, down from Q2 2019 adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 million. The Company reported an adjusted EBITDA margin of -1.9% for Q3 2019, compared to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.2% for Q2 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

$,000 (unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018 *

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018 *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

381,745

 

$

409,479

 

$

524,407

 

$

1,238,615

 

$

1,650,950

Net (loss) profit

 

$

(140,139)

 

$

(43,658)

 

$

(2,916)

 

$

(212,351)

 

$

98,728

Diluted EPS

 

$

(0.83)

 

$

(0.24)

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(1.23)

 

$

0.60

Adjusted net (loss) income attributable to the parent

 

$

(16,085)

 

$

(22,221)

 

$

(135)

 

$

(60,200)

 

$

59,189

Adjusted diluted EPS

 

$

(0.10)

 

$

(0.13)

 

$

(0.00)

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

0.34

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(7,210)

 

$

5,035

 

$

43,864

 

$

1,152

 

$

206,867

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

 

-1.9%

 

 

1.2%

 

 

8.4%

 

 

0.1%

 

 

12.5%

 

* The amounts for prior periods have been restated to reflect the impact of the profit / (loss) from discontinued operations associated with the sale of the Company’s Spanish hydroelectric plants

 

Pedro Larrea, Ferroglobe’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “The overall market weakness has adversely impacted our third quarter financials and is expected to linger for the remainder of 2019.” Mr. Larrea continued, “Although we are beginning to see some positive data points across our key products, we continue to right-size our cost structure and production platform in anticipation of demand and pricing uncertainty into 2020. The measures we are now taking are aimed at returning to positive cash-flow, and these operational changes should also help maximize our profitability as soon as the market environment improves.”

 

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

 

Cash used in operations during Q3 2019 was $82.3 million, including a $66.2 million net movement in respect of securitized accounts receivable and interest and tax paid of $19.6 million.

 

Working capital increased from $410.4 million at June 30, 2019 to $578.7 million at September 30, 2019, driven by an increase in trade receivables of $181.7 million as a result of consolidating trade receivables sold pursuant to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program.  The securitized trade receivables were consolidated due to an amendment to the program in September 2019. Excluding the consolidation of the securitized trade receivables, working capital decreased from $410.4 million to $397.0 million. 

 

Net debt was $368.3 million as of September 30, 2019, down from $478.3 million as of June 30, 2019.

 

Following a review of the carrying value of the Company’s assets as of September 30, 2019, in the light of prevailing market conditions, the Company has determined that the value of goodwill with respect to the Company’s US and Canadian operations has been impaired. Accordingly, we have recorded total impairment charges of $174.0 million, with $143.2 million allocated  to Ferroglobe’s US operations and $30.8 million allocated to the Canadian operations, resulting in a revised goodwill carrying value of $29.7 million at September 30, 2019. A further review will be undertaken at year end.

 

Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe’s Chief Financial Officer commented, “The entire management team is committed to returning the Company to profitability and delivering a healthier liquidity position and stronger balance sheet. The operational changes support the financial strategy and will help us achieve these goals.”

 

Successful closing of non-core asset divestitures

 

FerroAtlántica, S.A.U.

 

On August 30, 2019, Ferroglobe successfully completed and closed the previously-announced sale of its 100% interest in subsidiary FerroAtlántica, S.A.U. (“FerroAtlántica”), which includes ten hydroelectric power plants and the Cee-Dumbria ferroalloys factory, to affiliates of TPG Sixth Street Partners. The transaction, valued at €170 million ($189.0 million), provided the Company with gross proceeds of €154.0 million ($171.2 million), after closing adjustments.

 

Ultracore Polska ZOO

 

On September 28, 2019, Ferroglobe closed on the sale of its subsidiary Ultracore Polska ZOO, which manufactures cored wire in Poland, for net proceeds of $2.2 million.    

 

Timberlands in South Africa

 

On October 4, 2019, Ferroglobe subsidiary, Silicon Smelters (Pty.) Ltd. completed the sale of its remaining timberlands in South Africa for net proceeds of ZAR 130 million ($8.58 million)

 

Pedro Larrea commented, “Non-core asset divestitures have been an important element of our cash generation initiatives this year.  Of the assets we previously announced for sale, we have now closed on all but one transaction.  The sale process for our French energy assets continues and will likely carry into next year. Additionally, we are reviewing our portfolio for additional assets which could be deemed non-core to the business and will provide an update should we move forward with any other disposals.”

 

Other recent developments

 

Ferroglobe continues to make progress with various initiatives to ‘right-size’ its operational footprint and enhance its financial position. These initiatives are aimed at balancing production with demand, improving the Company’s cost structure and generating cash.

 

On October 4, 2019, Ferroglobe announced further adjustments to its global production platform, to streamline operations, adapt production to reduced demand and release cash through the workdown of inventory. The announced changes reduce the Company’s global production capacity for silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based alloys. In France, the

Chateau-Feuillet, Montricher and Laudun facilities will reduce production. In North America, the Bécancour, Quebec and Bridgeport, Alabama facilities will reduce production in the near-term.

 

Most recently the Company has undertaken an extended outage at its Mo I Rana facility in Norway. Both furnaces (producing manganese alloys) were idled on October 28, 2019. Customer orders from this plant have been shifted to the other facilities in order to optimize the Company’s utililization, logistics and overall economics.

 

In the aggregate these measures will reduce the Company’s immediate production capacity across all major product categories. With these operational changes, Ferroglobe’s current silicon metal capacity (annualized run-rate) will decline to 186,000 tons, down 56,000 tons from 242,000 tons at the end of Q3 2019. Silicon-based alloys capacity will decline to 354,000 tons, down 88,000 tons from 442,000 tons at the end of Q3 2019. Lastly, the Company’s manganese-based alloys capacity will decline to 538,000 tons, down 125,000 tons from 663,000 tons at the end of Q3 2019. 

 

On October 11, 2019, Ferroglobe completed the closing of a new five year $100 million North American asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL”), replacing the Company’s revolving credit facility (“RCF”). The replacement of the RCF marks an important step in the Company’s overall strategy to de-risk the balance sheet. The new ABL has no leverage-based or financial-based covenants and offers reduced liquidity requirements as compared to the prior RCF, thereby enhancing the Company’s flexibility. 

 

Discussion of Third Quarter 2019 Results

 

Sales

 

Sales for Q3 2019 were $381.7 million, a decrease of 6.8% compared to $409.5 million in Q2 2019. For Q3 2019, total shipments were down 3.8% and the average selling price was down 3.5% compared with Q2 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

 

    

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

Change

 

September 30, 2018

 

Change

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

Change

Shipments in metric tons:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Metal

 

 

60,225

 

 

54,084

 

11.4%

 

 

81,686

 

-26.3%

 

 

176,578

 

 

259,214

 

-31.9%

Silicon-based Alloys

 

 

69,879

 

 

79,264

 

-11.8%

 

 

75,964

 

-8.0%

 

 

230,944

 

 

230,506

 

0.2%

Manganese-based Alloys

 

 

93,996

 

 

99,555

 

-5.6%

 

 

98,280

 

-4.4%

 

 

297,221

 

 

276,913

 

7.3%

Total shipments*

 

 

224,100

 

 

232,903

 

-3.8%

 

 

255,930

 

-12.4%

 

 

704,743

 

 

766,633

 

-8.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average selling price ($/MT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Metal

 

$

2,175

 

$

2,320

 

-6.3%

 

$

2,636

 

-17.5%

 

$

2,284

 

$

2,726

 

-16.2%

Silicon-based Alloys

 

$

1,490

 

$

1,572

 

-5.2%

 

$

1,802

 

-17.3%

 

$

1,582

 

$

1,889

 

-16.3%

Manganese-based Alloys

 

$

1,140

 

$

1,188

 

-4.0%

 

$

1,211

 

-5.9%

 

$

1,167

 

$

1,289

 

-9.5%

Total*

 

$

1,527

 

$

1,582

 

-3.5%

 

$

1,841

 

-17.1%

 

$

1,583

 

$

1,955

 

-19.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average selling price ($/lb.):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silicon Metal

 

$

0.99

 

$

1.05

 

-6.3%

 

$

1.20

 

-17.5%

 

$

1.04

 

$

1.24

 

-16.2%

Silicon-based Alloys

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.71

 

-5.2%

 

$

0.82

 

-17.3%

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.86

 

-16.3%

Manganese-based Alloys

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.54

 

-4.0%

 

$

0.55

 

-5.9%

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.58

 

-9.5%

Total*

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.72

 

-3.5%

 

$

0.84

 

-17.1%

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.89

 

-19.0%


* Excludes by-products and other

 

Sales Prices & Volumes By Product

 

During Q3 2019, total product average selling prices decreased by 3.5% versus Q2 2019. Q3 average selling prices of silicon metal decreased 6.3%, silicon-based alloys decreased 5.2%, and manganese-based alloys decreased 4.0%.  Sales volumes in Q3 declined by 3.8% versus the prior quarter.  Q3 sales volumes of silicon metal increased 11.4%, silicon-based alloys decreased 11.8%, and manganese-based alloys decreased 5.6% versus Q2 2019.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales was $277.7 million in Q3 2019, a decrease from $292.4 million in the prior quarter. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 72.8% in Q3 2019 versus 71.4% for Q2 2019.

 

Other Operating Expenses

 

Other operating expenses was $50.1 million in Q3 2019, a decrease from $62.9 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to contract termination costs incurred in Q2 2019 related to the solar joint venture. 

 

Net Loss Attributable to the Parent

 

In Q3 2019, net loss attributable to the Parent was $140.5 million, or $(0.83) per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to the Parent of $40.8 million, or $(0.24) per diluted share in Q2 2019.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

In Q3 2019, adjusted EBITDA was $(7.2) million, or -1.9% of sales, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 million, or 1.2% of sales in Q2 2019.

 

Conference Call

 

Ferroglobe management will review the third quarter results of 2019 during a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 3, 2019.

 

The dial-in number for participants in the United States is 877‑293‑5491 (conference ID 5768864). International callers should dial +1 914‑495‑8526 (conference ID 5768864). Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/8nkuu92x.

 

About Ferroglobe

 

Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys and other ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “guidance”, “intends”, “likely”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predicts”, “seek”, “target”, “will” and words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.

 

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.

 

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.

 

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

 

Non-IFRS Measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, working capital and net debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that, we believe, are pertinent measures of Ferroglobe’s success. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

 

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Gaurav Mehta
EVP – Investor Relations 
Email:   investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

    

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018*

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018*

Sales

  

$

381,745

 

$

409,479

 

$

524,407

 

$

1,238,615

 

$

1,650,950

Cost of sales

  

 

(277,692)

 

 

(292,432)

 

 

(334,340)

 

 

(899,492)

 

 

(998,629)

Other operating income

  

 

13,215

 

 

14,530

 

 

5,630

 

 

41,766

 

 

20,925

Staff costs

  

 

(72,536)

 

 

(74,852)

 

 

(88,134)

 

 

(221,651)

 

 

(258,206)

Other operating expense

  

 

(50,060)

 

 

(62,924)

 

 

(63,920)

 

 

(166,901)

 

 

(207,223)

Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs

  

 

(29,591)

 

 

(30,204)

 

 

(29,587)

 

 

(90,165)

 

 

(85,492)

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

44,633

Other (loss) gain

 

 

(3,774)

 

 

275

 

 

221

 

 

(3,896)

 

 

2,936

Operating (loss) profit before impairment losses

 

 

(38,693)

 

 

(36,128)

 

 

14,277

 

 

(101,724)

 

 

169,894

Impairment losses

 

 

(174,018)

 

 

(1,195)

 

 

 —

 

 

(175,353)

 

 

 —

Operating (loss) profit

 

 

(212,711)

 

 

(37,323)

 

 

14,277

 

 

(277,077)

 

 

169,894

Net finance expense

  

 

(16,491)

 

 

(15,047)

 

 

(12,992)

 

 

(45,361)

 

 

(38,292)

Financial derivatives (loss) gain

 

 

2,913

 

 

(295)

 

 

388

 

 

3,882

 

 

1,455

Exchange differences

  

 

(5,083)

 

 

5,080

 

 

(3,071)

 

 

(1,482)

 

 

(11,050)

(Loss) profit before tax

  

 

(231,372)

 

 

(47,585)

 

 

(1,398)

 

 

(320,038)

 

 

122,007

Income tax benefit (expense)

  

 

14,322

 

 

4,890

 

 

(663)

 

 

27,422

 

 

(28,350)

(Loss) profit for the period from continuing operations

 

 

(217,050)

 

 

(42,695)

 

 

(2,061)

 

 

(292,616)

 

 

93,657

Profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operations

 

 

76,911

 

 

(963)

 

 

(855)

 

 

80,265

 

 

5,071

(Loss) profit for the period

 

 

(140,139)

 

 

(43,658)

 

 

(2,916)

 

 

(212,351)

 

 

98,728

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  

 

(385)

 

 

2,835

 

 

1,671

 

 

4,174

 

 

4,145

(Loss) profit attributable to the parent

  

$

(140,524)

 

$

(40,823)

 

$

(1,245)

 

$

(208,177)

 

$

102,873

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

(183,120)

 

$

(7,119)

 

$

43,864

 

$

(186,912)

 

$

255,386

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(7,210)

 

$

5,035

 

$

43,864

 

$

1,152

 

$

206,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

169,123

 

 

169,123

 

 

171,935

 

 

169,123

 

 

171,966

Diluted

 

 

169,123

 

 

169,123

 

 

171,935

 

 

169,123

 

 

172,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) profit per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.83)

 

$

(0.24)

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(1.23)

 

$

0.60

Diluted

 

$

(0.83)

 

$

(0.24)

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(1.23)

 

$

0.60

 

* The amounts for prior periods have been restated to reflect the impact of the profit / (loss) from discontinued operations associated with the sale of the Company’s Spanish hydroelectric plants

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

ASSETS

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

 

29,702

 

$

204,089

 

$

202,848

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

63,980

 

 

62,778

 

 

51,822

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

742,752

 

 

784,272

 

 

888,862

Other non-current financial assets

 

 

 

3,381

 

 

20,042

 

 

70,343

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

50,214

 

 

22,915

 

 

14,589

Non-current receivables from related parties

 

 

 

2,178

 

 

2,276

 

 

2,288

Other non-current assets

 

 

 

1,780

 

 

9,746

 

 

10,486

Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

10,889

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total non-current assets

 

 

 

904,876

 

 

1,106,118

 

 

1,241,238

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

479,866

 

 

504,527

 

 

456,970

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

332,603

 

 

158,252

 

 

155,996

Current receivables from related parties

 

 

 

2,839

 

 

3,000

 

 

14,226

Current income tax assets

 

 

 

41,649

 

 

31,610

 

 

27,404

Other current financial assets

 

 

 

1,660

 

 

7,840

 

 

2,523

Other current assets

 

 

 

12,157

 

 

12,289

 

 

8,813

Cash and cash equivalents *

 

 

 

177,154

 

 

187,673

 

 

216,647

Assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

 

 

8,507

 

 

97,862

 

 

 —

Total current assets

 

 

 

1,056,435

 

 

1,003,053

 

 

882,579

Total assets

 

$

 

1,961,311

 

$

2,109,171

 

$

2,123,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

 

$

 

664,300

 

$

816,080

 

$

884,372

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income

 

 

 

4,061

 

 

8,108

 

 

1,434

Provisions

 

 

 

78,272

 

 

80,218

 

 

75,787

Bank borrowings

 

 

 

130,622

 

 

 —

 

 

132,821

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

16,417

 

 

18,629

 

 

53,472

Debt instruments

 

 

 

343,400

 

 

342,806

 

 

341,657

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

10,307

 

 

24,585

 

 

32,788

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

29,982

 

 

25,246

 

 

25,030

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

82,192

 

 

64,520

 

 

77,379

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

695,253

 

 

564,112

 

 

740,368

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions

 

 

 

51,667

 

 

44,007

 

 

40,570

Bank borrowings

 

 

 

130,272

 

 

172,890

 

 

8,191

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

8,218

 

 

8,692

 

 

12,999

Debt instruments

 

 

 

2,734

 

 

10,938

 

 

10,937

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

49,978

 

 

52,594

 

 

52,524

Payables to related parties

 

 

 

9,160

 

 

9,884

 

 

11,128

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

233,811

 

 

252,372

 

 

256,823

Current income tax liabilities

 

 

 

11,173

 

 

1,766

 

 

2,335

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

104,745

 

 

95,150

 

 

103,570

Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale

 

 

 

 —

 

 

80,686

 

 

 —

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

601,758

 

 

728,979

 

 

499,077

Total equity and liabilities

 

$

 

1,961,311

 

$

2,109,171

 

$

2,123,817

 

* Cash and cash equivalents include current restricted cash of $42,834 at September 30, 2019 ($nil at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

    

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) profit for the period

 

$

(140,139)

 

$

(43,658)

 

$

(2,916)

 

 

$

(212,351)

 

$

98,728

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profit
to net cash used by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(14,489)

 

 

(5,215)

 

 

573

 

 

 

(26,408)

 

 

30,543

Depreciation and amortization charges,
operating allowances and write-downs

 

 

29,591

 

 

31,327

 

 

30,750

 

 

 

92,995

 

 

89,075

Net finance expense

 

 

20,893

 

 

16,145

 

 

13,952

 

 

 

51,794

 

 

41,520

Financial derivatives loss (gain)

 

 

(2,913)

 

 

295

 

 

(388)

 

 

 

(3,882)

 

 

(1,455)

Exchange differences

 

 

5,083

 

 

(5,080)

 

 

3,071

 

 

 

1,482

 

 

11,050

Impairment losses

 

 

174,018

 

 

1,195

 

 

 —

 

 

 

175,353

 

 

 —

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(44,633)

Gain on disposal of discontinued operation

 

 

(80,729)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(80,729)

 

 

 —

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,015

 

 

933

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

3,280

 

 

1,782

Other adjustments

 

 

3,774

 

 

(275)

 

 

(221)

 

 

 

3,896

 

 

(2,936)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease  in inventories

 

 

5,953

 

 

(46,950)

 

 

(25,666)

 

 

 

(40,962)

 

 

(192,197)

(Increase) decrease in trade receivables

 

 

5,568

 

 

(32,316)

 

 

6,224

 

 

 

1,623

 

 

(13,546)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

 

 

(10,693)

 

 

21,625

 

 

(21,213)

 

 

 

(12,035)

 

 

49,638

Other

 

 

(59,689)

 

 

28,472

 

 

10,543

 

 

 

(21,430)

 

 

(32,410)

Income taxes paid

 

 

(846)

 

 

(540)

 

 

(5,257)

 

 

 

(3,066)

 

 

(29,425)

Interest paid

 

 

(18,713)

 

 

(3,341)

 

 

(18,400)

 

 

 

(40,562)

 

 

(38,658)

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

 

 

(82,316)

 

 

(37,383)

 

 

(7,898)

 

 

 

(111,002)

 

 

(32,924)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance income received

 

 

626

 

 

486

 

 

638

 

 

 

1,502

 

 

2,990

Payments due to investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiary

 

 

9,088

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

9,088

 

 

(20,379)

Other intangible assets

 

 

 —

 

 

(50)

 

 

(149)

 

 

 

(184)

 

 

(3,073)

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(6,269)

 

 

(7,128)

 

 

(25,696)

 

 

 

(26,845)

 

 

(78,005)

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

(627)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(627)

 

 

(8)

Disposals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposal of subsidiaries

 

 

171,058

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

171,058

 

 

 —

Other non-current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

12,734

Other

 

 

19

 

 

1,638

 

 

947

 

 

 

3,416

 

 

6,861

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

174,522

 

 

(5,681)

 

 

(24,260)

 

 

 

157,408

 

 

(78,880)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,321)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(20,642)

Payment for debt issuance costs

 

 

(2,093)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(2,798)

 

 

(4,476)

Repayment of hydro leases

 

 

(55,352)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(55,352)

 

 

 —

Repayment of other financial liabilities

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(33,096)

Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

 —

 

 

39,649

 

 

25,286

 

 

 

71,499

 

 

245,318

Payments

 

 

(21,038)

 

 

(18,252)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(60,101)

 

 

(106,514)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

240

Other amounts paid due to financing activities

 

 

(9,324)

 

 

(7,236)

 

 

(3,067)

 

 

 

(22,268)

 

 

(10,702)

Payments to acquire or redeem own shares

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,502)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,502)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

(87,807)

 

 

14,161

 

 

8,396

 

 

 

(69,020)

 

 

66,626

Total net cash flows for the period

 

 

4,399

 

 

(28,903)

 

 

(23,762)

 

 

 

(22,614)

 

 

(45,178)

Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents

 

 

188,045

 

 

216,627

 

 

155,984

 

 

 

216,647

 

 

184,472

Exchange differences on cash and
cash equivalents in foreign currencies

 

 

(4,401)

 

 

321

 

 

(551)

 

 

 

(5,990)

 

 

(7,623)

Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents

 

$

188,043

 

$

188,045

 

$

131,671

 

 

$

188,043

 

$

131,671

Cash from continuing operations

 

 

177,154

 

 

187,673

 

 

131,671

 

 

 

177,154

 

 

131,671

Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

10,889

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

10,889

 

 

 —

Cash held for sale

 

 

 —

 

 

372

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Cash and restricted cash in the statement of financial position

 

$

188,043

 

$

188,045

 

$

131,671

 

 

$

188,043

 

$

131,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

    

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

(Loss) profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(140,524)

 

$

(40,823)

 

$

(1,245)

 

$

(208,177)

 

$

102,873

Loss (profit) for the period from discontinued operations

 

 

(76,911)

 

 

963

 

 

855

 

 

(80,265)

 

 

(5,071)

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

385

 

 

(2,835)

 

 

(1,671)

 

 

(4,174)

 

 

(4,145)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(14,322)

 

 

(4,890)

 

 

663

 

 

(27,422)

 

 

28,350

Net finance expense

 

 

16,491

 

 

15,047

 

 

12,992

 

 

45,361

 

 

38,292

Financial derivatives loss (gain)

 

 

(2,913)

 

 

295

 

 

(388)

 

 

(3,882)

 

 

(1,455)

Exchange differences

 

 

5,083

 

 

(5,080)

 

 

3,071

 

 

1,482

 

 

11,050

Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs

 

 

29,591

 

 

30,204

 

 

29,587

 

 

90,165

 

 

85,492

EBITDA

 

 

(183,120)

 

 

(7,119)

 

 

43,864

 

 

(186,912)

 

 

255,386

Impairment

 

 

174,008

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

174,008

 

 

 —

Revaluation of biological assets

 

 

1,080

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,080

 

 

 —

Contract termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

9,260

 

 

 —

 

 

9,260

 

 

 —

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

2,894

 

 

 —

 

 

2,894

 

 

 —

Loss on disposal of non-core businesses

 

 

822

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

822

 

 

 —

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(44,633)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,886)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(7,210)

 

$

5,035

 

$

43,864

 

$

1,152

 

$

206,867

 

Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

    

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

(Loss) profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(140,524)

 

$

(40,823)

 

$

(1,245)

 

$

(208,177)

 

$

102,873

Tax rate adjustment

 

 

59,717

 

 

10,337

 

 

1,110

 

 

74,990

 

 

(10,692)

Impairment

 

 

118,325

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

118,325

 

 

 —

Revaluation of biological assets

 

 

734

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

734

 

 

 —

Contract termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

6,297

 

 

 —

 

 

6,297

 

 

 —

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

1,968

 

 

 —

 

 

1,968

 

 

 —

Profit on disposal of non-core businesses

 

 

(54,337)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(54,337)

 

 

 —

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(30,350)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,642)

Adjusted (loss) profit attributable to the parent

 

$

(16,085)

 

$

(22,221)

 

$

(135)

 

$

(60,200)

 

$

59,189

 

Adjusted diluted profit per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

    

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

 

    

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

September 30, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

Diluted (loss) profit per ordinary share

 

$

(0.83)

 

$

(0.24)

 

$

(0.01)

 

$

(1.23)

 

$

0.60

Tax rate adjustment

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.44

 

 

(0.06)

Impairment

 

 

0.70

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.70

 

 

 —

Revaluation of biological assets

 

 

0.00

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.00

 

 

 —

Contract termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

0.04

 

 

 —

 

 

0.04

 

 

 —

Restructuring and termination costs

 

 

 —

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

Loss on disposal of non-core businesses

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 —

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.18)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.02)

Adjusted diluted (loss) profit per ordinary share

 

$

(0.10)

 

$

(0.13)

 

$

(0.00)

 

$

(0.36)

 

$

0.34

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 2, 2019

  

FERROGLOBE PLC

 

 

 

 

by

/s/ Pedro Larrea Paguaga

 

 

Name: Pedro Larrea Paguaga

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Forward-Looking Statements and non-IFRS Financial Metrics This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, but not limited to, "may," “could,” “seek,” “guidance,” “predict,” “potential,” “likely,” "believe," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "intend," "forecast," “aim,” “target,” or variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on information presently available to Ferroglobe PLC (“we,” “us,” “Ferroglobe,” the “Company” or the “Parent”) and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. You are cautioned that all such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks that Ferroglobe will not successfully integrate the businesses of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. and Grupo FerroAtlántica SAU, that we will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies and growth, and/or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: (i) risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration, including operating costs, customer loss and business disruption being greater than expected; (ii) our organizational and governance structure; (iii) the ability to hire and retain key personnel; (iv) regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions including, among others, changes in metals prices; (v) increases in the cost of raw materials or energy; (vi) competition in the metals and foundry industries; (vii) environmental and regulatory risks; (viii) ability to identify liabilities associated with acquired properties prior to their acquisition; (ix) ability to manage price and operational risks including industrial accidents and natural disasters; (x) ability to manage foreign operations; (xi) changes in technology; (xii) ability to acquire or renew permits and approvals; (xiii) changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting Ferroglobe; (xiv) conditions in the credit markets; (xv) risks associated with assumptions made in connection with critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; (xvi) Ferroglobe's international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls; and (xvii) the potential of international unrest, economic downturn or effects of currencies, tax assessments, tax adjustments, anticipated tax rates, raw material costs or availability or other regulatory compliance costs. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Registration Statement on Form F-1, Annual Reports on Form 20-F, Current Reports on Form 6-K and other documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not give any assurance (1) that we will achieve our expectations or (2) concerning any result or the timing thereof, in each case, with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, consent decree, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. Forward- looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent our key goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods presented herein or any future periods. We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements in this presentation to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this presentation. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share and adjusted profit (loss) attributable to Ferroglobe are, we believe, pertinent non-IFRS financial metrics that Ferroglobe utilizes to measure its success. The Company has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. We believe these metrics are important because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. For additional information, including a reconciliation of the differences between such non-IFRS financial measures and the comparable IFRS financial measures, refer to the press release dated December 2, 2019 accompanying this presentation, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents Q3 2019 overview Near-term strategic plan Near-term outlook Appendix — supplemental financial information

 

 

 

 

 

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Opening remarks Q3 results highlight a continued cyclical downturn Acceleration of cost savings initiatives and cash generation plan Management changes to support execution of operational and financial plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I. Q3 2019 overview

 

 

 

 

 

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Volumes slowdown driven largely by customer destocking (Volume change vs Q2 2019) Si Metal 11.4% Si alloys -11.8% Mn alloys -5.6% (ASP change vs Q2 2019) Si Metal -6.3% Si alloys -5.2% Mn alloys -4.0% Adjusted EBITDA $-7.2 million -243.2% vs Q2 2019 Adjusted EBITDA margin decrease of 312 bps to -1.9% Q3 adjusted net loss $16.1 million* Pricing decline continued into Q3 Ongoing actions for platform optimization Revenue $381.7 million -6.8% vs Q2 2019 Weak Q3 2019 performance driven by lower volumes and prices, and offset by improved costs On-going curtailments; ‘right-sizing’ the platform Commercial effort into new markets to bolster sales Focus on cash generation, including inventory work down * Adjusted net loss attributable to the parent

 

 

 

 

 

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Quarterly trend – revenue contribution per family of products ($m) Quarterly trend – adjusted EBITDA ($m) Sales and Adjusted EBITDA show quarter over quarter decline Note: The amounts for prior periods have been restated to show the results of the Company’s Spanish hydroelectric plants within (Loss) profit for the period from discontinued operations and therefore these results are also excluded from adjusted EBITDA. 447 409 591 524 578 549 466 452 424 391 388 382 7.2 27.8 44.0 56.7 54.2 80.0 83.0 43.8 23.2 3.3 5.0 - 7.2 Q4-2016 Q1-2017 Q2-2017 Q3-2017 Q4-2017 Q1-2018 Q2-2018 Q3-2018 Q4-2018 Q1-2019 Q2-2019 Q3-2019 174 158 183 194 204 253 238 215 227 147 125 131 105 111 112 110 123 149 149 137 140 137 125 104 70 83 84 99 97 98 140 119 171 122 118 107 39 39 45 49 42 49 51 53 53 41 41 39 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Silicon Metal Si-based Alloys Mn-based Alloys Energy & Other Business

 

 

 

 

 

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Declining pricing environment driving weaker quarter performance Declining pricing environment continues to constrain quarterly performance Increased operating efficiency and lower input prices have improved cost profile Adjusted EBITDA bridge Q3 2019 vs Q2 2019 Quarter-over-quarter evolution ($m) 5.0 - 7.2 - 1.7 - 14.7 10.9 - 5.1 - 1.6 Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2019 Volume Price Cost Inventory write-down Mining & Other Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2019

 

 

 

 

 

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Volume trends Sequential quarters EBITDA evolution ($m) Commentary Pricing trends ($/mt) Silicon metal snapshot Continued downward index pricing pressure in both North America and Europe with some stability of index pricing going into Q4 and early signs of recovery in the last few weeks Pricing pressure offset with improved costs Increase in shipments tied to working capital release effort 8.1 5.6 - 0.5 - 6.7 7.0 - 2.3 Q2'19 Volume Price Cost Inventory write-down Q3'19 75,753 82,881 83,465 83,785 91,615 85,913 81,686 93,364 62,269 54,084 60,225 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 1,500 1,700 1,900 2,100 2,300 2,500 2,700 2,900 3,100 3,300 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 US Index ($) EU Index ($) Ferroglobe Avg Price ($)

 

 

 

 

 

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Volume trends Commentary Sequential quarters EBITDA evolution ($m) Silicon-based alloys snapshot Pricing trends ($/mt) FeSi index prices decline both in North America and Europe, with signs of recovery in Europe in Q4 Volumes decrease reflecting overall slowdown in the steel sector (FeSi) and automotive end market (foundry) Foundry volumes, prices and margins remained stable in Q3 Quarterly EBITDA pressured by volume, pricing and costs 11.4 4.1 - 1.3 - 4.4 - 1.1 - 0.5 Q2'19 Volume Price Cost Inventory write-down Q3'19 75,386 70,913 66,873 70,399 76,328 78,214 75,964 81,197 81,801 79,264 69,879 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 950 1,150 1,350 1,550 1,750 1,950 2,150 2,350 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 FeSi US Index ($) Si Alloys FG Avg. Selling Price ($) FeSi EU Index ($)

 

 

 

 

 

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Volume trends Commentary Sequential quarters EBITDA evolution ($m) Manganese-based alloys snapshot Pricing trends ($/mt) Seasonality accentuated Q3 sales volume decline Improvement in quarter over quarter EBITDA, excluding inventory write down, primarily driven by lower manganese ore costs. Mn ore – global production has caught up to Chinese demand providing favorable supply-demand dynamic 1.9 1.7 0.3 - 2.8 5.5 - 0.8 - 2.4 Q2'19 Volume Price Manganese Ore Cost Inventory write-down Q3'19 63,700 64,403 73,642 72,374 71,176 107,457 98,280 147,445 103,669 99,555 93,996 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 950 1,150 1,350 1,550 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 FeMn EU HC 76% Mn EXW ($) SiMn EU 65% Mn DDP ($) Mn Alloys FG Avg. Selling Price ($)

 

 

 

 

 

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Manganese-based alloys profitability: market price spreads recovering Illustrative Spread Evolution for Mn Alloys1 Source: CRU, Ferroglobe. Note: 1 Illustration based on published index prices for SiMn and Mn-Ore (44%) (‘000 t) Spreads are gaining momentum in the past few months 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Nov-09 Nov-10 Nov-11 Nov-12 Nov-13 Nov-14 Nov-15 Nov-16 Nov-17 Nov-18 Nov-19 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 SiMn Spread FeMn Spread

 

 

 

 

 

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Working capital decreased in Q3, excluding the effect of consolidating the A/R securitization Cash proceeds from sale of FerroAtlántica have been used to repay short-term debt 389 376 280 389 Q3 2019 -$13m before consolidation of A/R securitization Working capital trends ($m) Cash(1) trends ($m) Working capital and cash evolution Note: (1) Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash Consolidation of AR securitization at 30 September 2019 579 353 389 376 280 337 407 443 356 351 410 397 182 Mar'17 Jun'17 Sep'17 Dec'17 Mar'18 Jun'18 Sept'18 Dec'18 Mar'19 Jun'19 Sept'19 173 184 190 184 198 156 132 217 217 188 188 Mar'17 Jun'17 Sep'17 Dec'17 Mar'18 Jun'18 Sept'18 Dec'18 Mar'19 Jun'19 Sept'19

 

 

 

 

 

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Free cash flow evolution Gross and net debt decreased by $110M, driven by the sale of FerroAtlántica Notes: Reported EBITDA includes impairment losses of $174.0 million for Q3 2019 and $175.4 million for 9 months 2019 Free cash flow defined as “Net cash used by operating activities“ minus “Payments for property, plant & equipment” Debt evolution Notes: Gross and net debt at 30 September 2019 exclude $112.2 million of bank borrowings arising from the consolidation of the A/R securitization at 30 September 2019 Gross Debt ($m) Net Debt ($m) 647 631 643 645 636 666 449 475 511 429 420 478 368 Mar'18 Jun'18 Sept'18 Dec'18 Mar'19 Jun'19 Sept'19 556 $m Q3-19 9m 2019 Reported EBITDA(1) (183.1) (186.9) EBITDA from discontinued operations 81.1 90.5 Adjustdment for non-cash items 98.1 101.8 CashEBITDA form operations (3.9) 5.4 Changes in operating assets/liabilities 7.3 (51.7) Change in A/R securitization financial asset (66.2) (21.1) Interest paid (18.7) (40.6) Income tax paid (0.8) (3.1) Net cash used by operating activities (82.3) (111.0) Payments for property, plant and equipment (6.3) (26.8) Free cash flow (2) (88.6) (137.9) Disposals 171.1 174.5 Free cash flow including disposals 82.5 36.6

 

 

 

 

 

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Q3 evolution of cash and restricted cash Operating cash flow was negatively impacted by the deferral of cash receipts from the A/R securitization. The proceeds from the sale of non-core assets were used to repay debt, including the hydro finance leases. $168.9 million FerroAtlántica sale proceeds (net of fees) $2.2 million Ultracore Polska net proceeds $60.3 million Hydro business debt $21.0 million bank borrowings (L/Cs) 188.0 -3.9 171.1 7.3 -66.2 -81.3 -19.6 3.5 -6.5 -4.4 188.0 Cash and restricted cash 30 Jun 2019 Cash EBITDA from operations Disposal of subsidiaries Operating working capital Change in A/R securtization financial asset Repayment of debt Interest and tax Other investing activities other financing activities Impact of FX on cash Cash and restricted cash 30 Sep 2019

 

 

 

 

 

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389 376 280 389 Subsequent event — successful refinancing of RCF with a new North American ABL on Oct. 11th The new ABL has no leveraged –based or financial-based covenants and offers reduced minimum liquidity requirements compared to the prior RCF SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS ($m) ($m) ABL Drawn at Closing 70.0 RCF Repayment 133.8 Cash on Hand 96.7 A/R Securitization Paydown 27.9 Transaction Fees & Expenses 5.0 Total Sources of Funds 166.7 Total Uses of Funds 166.7 PRO FORMA CAPITALIZATION SUMMARY ($m) 9/30/19 Adj. for ABL PF 9/30/19 Cash on Hand 188.0 -96.7 91.3 Total Bank Borrowings 148.7 -63.8 84.9 Lease Liabilities 1.2 1.2 Debt Instruments 346.1 346.1 Other Financial Liabilities 60.3 60.3 Total Debt 556.3 -63.8 492.5

 

 

 

 

 

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Near term action plan focused on ensuring a path to recovery Operational Plant level cost savings Corporate Overheads costs reduction Working capital release Production curtailments to adapt to reduced demand Strategic and operational reviews Financial Improved liquidity Financial flexibility Additional sources of cash and financing

 

 

 

 

 

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Operational action plan Ferroglobe’s capacity curtailments have recently been followed by producers across silicon metal, ferrosilicon and manganese based alloys With reduction in demand, it is critical that the industry brings supply down to levels which support their cost structures Production curtailments to adapt to reduced demand Finalize Key Technical Metrics KTM phase 1 initiatives Engage in KTM phase 2 Ability to capitalize on local schemes to optimize production curtailments with workforce reductions Reinforce EBITDA generation culture with cash sensitivity Plant level Reduction of working capital across all plants with first emphasis on reduction of finished goods inventories Reduce sustainably our raw materials working capital in steady state production Working capital release

 

 

 

 

 

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Downsizing of operational platform SILICON METAL SILICON-BASED ALLOYS MANGANESE-BASED ALLOYS 325,000 281,000 242,000 186,000 Recent curtailment of 56,000 tons — Laudun — Montricher — Becancour 458,000 458,000 442,000 442,000 546,000 552,000 663,000 663,000 Recent curtailment of 88,000 tons — Chateau-Feuillet — Laudun — Bridgeport Recent curtailment of 125,000 tons — Mo I Rana Capacity (tons) 546,000 538,000 281,000 242,000 354,000 442,000 Q4-2018 Q1-2019 Q2-2019 Q3-2019 Q4-2019 Q4-2018 Q1-2019 Q2-2019 Q3-2019 Q4-2019 Q4-2018 Q1-2019 Q2-2019 Q3-2019 Q4-2019

 

 

 

 

 

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KTM program Corporate Overheads Focus areas 2019 Target savings $10m $15m Savings 9M SAVINGS $7.4m $13.4m Consolidation of corporate offices (London HQ moving to Madrid) Reduction in personnel costs Reduction in use of third party consultants and services Reduction in audit fees, accounting consultancy fees, etc. Revised travel policies and guidelines $35.6m of reduction in variable costs YTD19Q3 vs YTD18Q3 $13.4m attributable to KTM (Key Technical Metrics), with KTM Mn and other variables costs initiatives ($13.5m) and FeSi ($3.5m) Changes in electrode technology and by products recycling 1H savings adversely impacted by extraneous factors $40m $35.1m Plant level fixed costs $15m $14.3m Maintenance and external services reduction Permanent staff reductions Improved purchasing processes for services and materials Reduction and optimization of inventories for spare parts and consumables Cost savings plan implemented at various levels of the organization FY19E Run rate $25m $25m $75m $25m

 

 

 

 

 

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Improved liquidity and financial flexibility No leveraged-based nor financial ratio-based covenants Improved available liquidity compared to prior RCF, through reduced minimum liquidity requirements Ability to grow facility with market recovery North American Asset Based Loan Additional secured lien capacity of up to $125m Significant unencumbered asset value on 1st lien basis; additional collateral value on 2nd and 3rd lien basis Imminent release of cash following refinancing of existing A/R securitization facility Incremental Cash Availability Maturity Ladder $- $100 $200 $300 $400 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

 

 

 

 

 

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Recent Trends: Slowdown in overall steel production in the U.S. and Europe — continued announcements of steel capacity curtailments, particularly in Europe Stainless steel market demand dropping at a faster pace due to closure of specific plants Polysilicon / Electronics Recent Trends: Despite PV installations forecasted to set a new record in 2019, there has been little activity in 1H-2019 Recent announcements by producers along the value chain highlight lingering softness Recent Trends: Considerable uncertainty remains in the global supply chain due to multiple trade actions, potential sanctions and supply disruptions Automotive demand slowdown, particularly in Europe, remains More stable demand into aerospace, packaging and construction end markets Aluminum / Auto Recent Trends: Continued destocking throughout the value chain, although demand beginning to pick-up Customers continue to buy cautiously going in to 2020 as they evaluate their own production profile Some early signs of potential demand improvement, with some strong orders from significant customers Chemicals / Silicones XX% XX% XX% Steel and Specialty Metal End market dynamics: demand slowdown continues to affect all our markets

 

 

 

 

 

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Outlook for the short term Slow start to the contracting season due to demand side slowdown, but activity level has picked up more recently with recent pricing trends Chemical and polysilicon demand showing some positive signs of recovery; aluminum demand lagging due to automotive market dynamics Recent production curtailments by several silicon metal producers viewed positively Commercial approach centered on higher priced product categories Silicon Metal Ferrosilicon — preference for short term, quarterly contracts, particularly in Europe, or for indexed pricing in the case of the bigger customers Focus on filling up specialty grade business; making good progress on order book In EU, focus on monitoring stainless steel market given drop in demand Foundry demand under pressure as tied to automotive end market Normal pace of contracting, with some very significant orders already booked Silicon-Based Alloys Commercial outlook across our portfolio for 2020 Mn ore costs to remain at low level, as Mn ore inventories are high Destocking of Mn alloys is taking place, which should support both stabilization of Mn alloys prices in and low ore price in 2020 H1 Slightly decreasing prices expected for Mn alloys with market price spreads continuing to widen, anticipating margin improvement Mn-Based Alloys

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Closing remarks Continued headwinds going into 2020: monitoring some positive signs Near-term strategy emphasizing cash generation and financial flexibility Management focused on supporting near-term strategy and returning to profitability

 

 

 

 

 

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Key Performance Indicators Q3-19 Q2-19 Diff, % Q3-18 Diff, % Sales volumes (tons) 224.1 232.9 (3.8)% 255.9 (12.4%) Revenue ($m) 381.7 409.5 (6.8)% 524.4 (27.2)% Operating Income / (Loss) ($m) (212.7) (37.3) 469.9% 14.3 n.a. Net Income / (Loss) ($m) (140.1) (43.7) (221.0)% (2.9) n.a. Adjusted Net Income / (Loss) ($m) (16.1) (22.2) n.a. (0.1) n.a. Reported EBITDA ($m) (183.1) (7.1) n.a. 43.9 (517.5)% Adjusted EBITDA ($m) (7.2) 5.0 (243.2)% 43.9 (116.4)% Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1.9%) 1.2% (3.1)% 8.4% (10.3)% Q3 2019 key performance indicators — income statement Note: The amounts for prior periods have been re-presented to show the results of Spanish hydroelectric plants within (Loss) profit for the period from discontinued operations.

 

 

 

 

 

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($m) Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 Silicon metal 17.7 20.9 24.3 43.5 41.5 32.3 20.6 8.3 8.1 5.6 Silicon-based alloys 19.8 18.9 21.6 35.0 31.9 26.2 21.2 7.8 11.4 4.1 Manganese-based alloys 21.0 24.7 18.5 11.4 7.2 -8.6 -8.6 0.9 1.9 1.7 Other metals 4.2 2.0 6.5 7.6 8.5 7.0 8.0 3.3 4.3 3.7 Mines 8.3 9.7 9.7 9.8 10.8 4.2 0.3 1.5 2.2 0.7 Energy 1.0 (0.2) (1.2) 9.6 5.6 2.4 11.4 8.1 0.8 0.0 Corporate overheads (17.1) (20.1) (18.4) (26.3) (19.9) (18.3) (20.6) (19.2) (19.2) (18.6) Others (R&D, adjustments) (11.0) 0.2 (7.3) (1.0) 0.7 (0.2) (0.2) 1.1 (3.5) (4.0) Adjusted EBITDA 43.9 56.1 53.7 89.6 86.3 45.0 32.1 11.8 6.0 (6.8) EBITDA from discontinued operations(1) (0.1) (0.6) (0.5) 9.6 3.3 1.2 8.9 8.5 1.0 0.4 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations 44.0 56.7 54.2 80.0 83.0 43.8 23.2 3.3 5.0 (7.2) Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation (1) The amounts for prior periods have been re-presented to show the results of Spanish hydroelectric plants within (Loss) profit for the period from discontinued operations.

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes: Financial results are unaudited Net Debt includes finance lease obligations and excludes operating lease obligations and bank borrowings arising from consolidation of the AR securitization at 30 September 2019 Capital is calculated as book equity plus net debt At 30 September 2019, consolidation of the AR securitization resulted in trade receivables of $181.7 million included in working capital and cash of $9.0 million included in net debt Balance sheet 3/31/2018(1) 6/30/2018(1) 9/30/2018(1) 12/31/2018 3/31/2019(1) 6/30/2019(1) 9/30/2019(1)(4) Total Working Capital ($m) 337.3 407.3 443.3 356.1 351.1 410.4 578.7 Cash and Restricted Cash ($m) 197.7 156.0 131.7 216.6 216.6 187.7 188.0 Total Assets ($m) 2,301.1 2,225.7 2,180.3 2,123.8 2,083.8 2,109.2 1,961.3 Net Debt2 ($m) 449.3 475.3 510.9 428.7 419.7 478.3 368.3 Book Equity ($m) 979.5 1,004.1 987.4 884.4 855.1 816.1 664.2 Net Debt2 / Adjusted EBITDA 1.85x 1.66x 1.86x 1.70x 2.40x 5.04x 8.55x Net Debt2 / Total Assets 19.5% 21.4% 23.4% 20.2% 20.1% 22.7% 18.8% Net Debt2 / Capital3 31.4% 32.1% 34.1% 32.7% 32.9% 36.9% 35.7% Q3 2019 key performance indicators — balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

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Gross debt at 30 September 2019 US$’000 Current Non-current Total balance sheet Less operating leases (1) Less AR securitization debt (2) Gross debt Bank borrowings 130,272 130,622 260,894 - (112,226) 148,668 Lease liabilities 8,218 16,417 24,635 (23,417) - 1,218 Debt instruments 2,734 343,400 346,134 - - 346,134 Other financial liabilities 49,978 10,307 60,285 - - 60,285 Total 191,202 500,746 691,948 (23,417) (112,226) 556,305 US$’000 Gross debt Bank borrowings: Revolving Credit Facility (3) 130,622 Trade letters of credit 17,125 Other bank loans 921 148,668 Finance leases: Hydro leases - Other finance leases 1,218 1,218 Debt instruments: Principal Senior Notes 350,000 Debt issuance costs (6,600) Accrued coupon interest 2,734 346,134 Other financial liabilities: Reindus loan 49,570 Cross currency swap 4,164 Other government loans 6,551 60,285 Total 556,305 Notes The Company adopted IFRS 16 with effect from 1 January 2019, resulting in the recognition of liabilities for operating leases. Operating leases are excluded from the Company’s presentation of gross debt consistent with the balance sheet prior to IFRS 16. AR securitization special purpose entity consolidated at 30 September 2019, resulting in on balance sheet bank borrowings of $112,226. To present gross debt on a consistent basis with prior quarters these bank borrowings are excluded. Revolving Credit Facility stated net of unamortised debt issuance costs of $2,491

 

 

 

 

 

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Advancing Materials Innovation NASDAQ: GSM Third Quarter 2019