Third quarter 2014 November 6, 2014 Aperam 1
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Introduction & overview Highlights: Health and Safety frequency rate of 0.3x in Q3 2014 compared to 1.4x in Q2 2014 Shipments of 433 thousand tonnes in Q3 2014, a 7% decrease compared to shipments of 466 thousand tonnes in Q2 2014 EBITDA of USD 137 million in Q3 2014, compared to EBITDA of USD 164 million in Q2 2014 Basic earnings per share of USD 0.27 in Q3 2014 Cash flow from operations amounted to USD 65 million in Q3 2014 Net debt of USD 591 million on September 30, 2014, representing a gearing of 21% compared to a net debt of USD 663 million on June 30, 2014 Prospects: EBITDA in Q4 2014 is expected to decrease compared to EBITDA in Q3 2014. Net debt to decrease in Q4 2014 Aperam has continued to deliver solid results. Q3 performance highlights once again the strength of our strategy, which consists of Leadership Journey, Top Line and cash focus. Aperam 3
Health & Safety Performance Lost Time Injury Frequency rate* 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 1Q 07 2Q 07 3Q 07 4Q 07 1Q 08 2Q 08 3Q 08 4Q 08 1Q 09 2Q 09 Profit improvement in Q1 due Health to market & Safety and frequency internal initiatives rate of 0.3x but in Q2 Q3 expected 2014 to be more challenging * WorldSteel-standard: Fr = lost time Injuries per 1.000.000 worked hours; based on own personnel and contractors 3Q 09 4Q 09 1Q 10 2Q 10 3Q 10 4Q 10 1Q 11 2Q 11 3Q 11 4Q 11 1Q 12 2Q 12 3Q 12 4Q 12 1Q 13 2Q 13 3Q 13 4Q 13 1Q 14 2Q 14 3Q 14 4
Third quarter 2014 Environment and markets 5
Environment and markets Stainless steel prices China - CR 304 2B 2mm coil transaction price (USD/t)* Southern Europe - CR 304 2B 2mm coil transaction price ( /t)* 5 000 3 500 4 500 3 000 *Source: SBB/Platts Price increase was initiated in 2014 but movement was halted under the pressure of imports and recent sharp nickel price decrease 2 500 2 000 1 500 6 Dec 07 Mar 08 Jun 08 Sep 08 Dec 08 Mar 09 Jun 09 Sep 09 Dec 09 Mar 10 Jun 10 Sep 10 Dec 10 Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12 Dec 12 Mar 13 Jun 13 Sep 13 Dec 13 Mar 14 Jun 14 Sep 14 4 000 3 500 3 000 2 500 Dec 07 Mar 08 Jun 08 Sep 08 Dec 08 Mar 09 Jun 09 Sep 09 Dec 09 Mar 10 Jun 10 Sep 10 Dec 10 Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12 Dec 12 Mar 13 Jun 13 Sep 13 Dec 13 Mar 14 Jun 14 Sep 14 2 000
Third quarter 2014 Performance and prospects 7
Performance and prospects Third quarter operating performance Shipments ( 000t) 475 466 Q3 2014 EBITDA per division (USD million) [1] 124 436 441 433 109 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Brazil 58 Brazil 54 EBITDA (USD million) 62 84 129 164 137 Europe 66 Europe 55 30 21 20 12 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Stainless & Electrical Services & Solutions Alloys & Specialties EBITDA of 316 USD/t in Q3 2014 compared to 352 USD/t in Q2 2014 [1] Difference with total Aperam s quarterly Ebitda comes from the Others & Eliminations division. 8
Performance and prospects Leadership Journey Cumulated gains (USD million) 500 450 Key projects completed since beginning of 2011 In Brazil, VSS*, switch from LPG to natural gas and conversion of blast furnace number 2 from coke to biomass. In Europe, - Suspension of traditional cold roll mill in Isbergues - Completion of the new hot annealing and pickling line in Gueugnon - Industrial optimization and rationalization (from 29 to 17 tools) In Services & Solutions, Service Center expansion in Campinas 400 350 300 250 475 415 401 385 369 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 End of 2015 Alloys & Speciality, completion of the Imphy meltshop enhancement Closure of Firminy (Precision) Key projects progressing Yield and Quality improvement, Sourcing initiative, SG&A reduction through organisation simplification Debottlenecking the finishing line of the Imphy Wire Rod mill (A&S) Productivity increase of the downstream facilities in Genk, Gueugnon and Timoteo Upgrade of the Grain Oriented Electrical Steel operations in Timoteo Profit improvement in Q1 Continuous due to market solid and progress internal of initiatives the Leadership but Q2 expected Journey to be more challenging 9
Third quarter 2014 Financial results 10
Financial results Third quarter P&L highlights EBITDA to net income (USD million) (55) 137 (53) 82 (2) (6) 27 21 EBITDA Depreciation & impairment Operating income Net interest & financing Costs* Forex & derivatives losses Pre-tax income Tax & Non-controlling interests Net income Profit improvement in Q1 due to market and internal initiatives but Q2 expected to be more challenging Basic earnings per share of USD 0.27 in the third quarter of 2014 * Including USD 17 million in the third quarter of 2014, related to an impairment loss of USD 14 million booked on the minority stake it holds in Gerdau and USD 3 million booked on the minority stake it holds in General Moly. 11
Financial results Third quarter cash flow highlights Free cash flow (USD million) (91) 137 (19) (24) 65 41 EBITDA Working Capital Financial charges, tax & other Cash-flow from operations CAPEX Free Cash-flow Profit improvement in Q1 due to market and internal initiatives but Q2 expected to be more challenging USD 65 million of cash from operations in Q3 2014 12
Financial results Third quarter balance sheet highlights Assets & liabilities (USD million) Equity & net debt (USD million) 681 1 231 3 401 2 851 3 017 2 958 3 026 3 149 2 851 808 690 689 663 591 Assets Liabilities 30/09/13 31/12/13 31/03/13 30/06/14 30/09/2014 Non-current assets Working capital Shareholders equity Other net liabilities Net Debt Equity Profit improvement in Q1 Net due debt to of market USD 591 and million, internal representing initiatives but a gearing Q2 expected of 21% to be more challenging 13
Financial results Cash focus Cumulated net cash provided by operating activities (USD million) Quarterly net debt of Aperam evolution (USD million) 1,200 1,150 1,000 1,050 800 950 600 400 200 0 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Profit improvement in Q1 due to market and internal initiatives but Q2 expected to be more challenging Continuous progress of the Net Debt reduction program with a target of USD 550 million by year end 850 750 650 550 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 550 Q4 2014 14
Q&A Bodega Barbastro, Huesca (Spain) 15