Ferroglobe Reports Record Financial Performance in First Quarter 2022

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Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) reported record Q1 2022 results, with revenues of $715.3 million, up 26% from Q4 2021 and 98% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA soared 181.7% to $241.1 million, with a margin improvement to 33.7%. Net profit reached $150.8 million compared to $50 million in Q4 2021. The company cited strong pricing across product categories, improved liquidity, and operational enhancements. However, shipment declines in manganese-based alloys and challenges from energy costs were noted. The company is optimistic about further growth in Q2 2022.

Positive

• Record Q1 2022 revenue of $715.3 million, up 26% QoQ and 98% YoY.
• Adjusted EBITDA reached $241.1 million, a 181.7% increase over the prior quarter.
• Net profit rose to $150.8 million, significantly higher than $50 million in Q4 2021.
• Improved liquidity with cash balance increasing to $176 million, up $59.3 million from the last quarter.
• Operational enhancements continue, with a focus on cost-cutting and efficiency.

Negative

• Decrease in manganese-based alloy shipments by 22.6% compared to the prior quarter.
• Challenges from energy costs impacting overall production and shipment volumes.
• Ongoing impact from global geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains.

LONDON, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (“Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), a leading producer globally of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, today announced results for the first quarter 2022.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Record Q1 2022 revenue of $715.3 million, up 26% over the prior quarter
• Record Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $241.1 million, up 181.7% over the prior quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 125% to 33.7% in Q1 2022, up from 15.0% the prior quarter
• Record net profit of $150.8 million compared to $50.0 million in Q4 2021
• Record earnings per share (diluted) of $0.80, up from $0.27 per share the prior quarter
• Improved liquidity with total cash of $176.0 million in Q1, up $59.3 million from the prior quarter

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

• Record setting start to 2022 supported by robustness in pricing across all product categories
• Further upside potential for top-line growth and margin expansion in Q2
• Leveraging unique, global asset footprint to service global customers, locally
• Quick actions taken to find and secure alternative sources of raw materials previously purchased from Russia
• French Labor Administration has validated the agreement relating to the French restructuring
• Restart of the second furnace at the Selma, Alabama facility is underway and expected by end of Q2; doubles the facility’s silicon metal annual production to 22,000 tons
• Potential restart of the 55,000 ton silicon metal facility in Polokwane, South Africa currently under review
  

Dr. Marco Levi, Ferroglobe’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our strong start in 2022 is the result of the solid fundamentals across our product portfolio, resetting of silicon metal contracts, and the numerous changes we are driving within the Company to improve our overall competitiveness. Collectively, these actions are translating into top-line growth and stronger margins, despite the inflationary pressures on our key inputs, in particular energy. The stellar results are also validation of the earnings potential of this business, and we look forward to building on this positive trajectory.”

“As we look at the year ahead, we will continue executing on our value creation plan, including the restructuring process implementation in France.   With a heavier weighting towards index-based pricing contracts this year, coupled with our continued cost cutting efforts, we expect this momentum in our financial performance to continue in the near-term. Furthermore, we are evaluating the restart of our silicon capacity in South Africa. Overall, our assets have experienced improved operating performance and, with the return of capex spending to historical levels, we expect to further strengthen our production capabilities,” concluded Dr. Levi.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				%				%
$,000 (unaudited)		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				Q/Q				Y/Y
Sales		$	715,265			$	569,771			$	361,390				26	%			98	%
Raw materials and energy consumption for production		$	(340,555	)		$	(371,519	)		$	(250,165	)			(8	%)			36	%
Operating profit (loss)		$	211,130			$	55,885			$	(44,183	)			278	%			578	%
Operating margin			29.5	%			9.8	%			(12.2	%)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent		$	165,303			$	37,038			$	(18,172	)			346	%			1,010	%
Adjusted diluted EPS		$	0.88			$	0.18			$	(0.10	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	241,119			$	85,580			$	22,069				182	%			993	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			33.7	%			15.0	%			6.1	%
Operating cash flow		$	65,908			$	21,707			$	18,277				204	%			261	%
Free cash flow1		$	56,783			$	14,249			$	9,143				299	%			521	%
Working Capital		$	613,187			$	464,870			$	333,726				32	%			84	%
Working Capital as % of Sales2			21.4	%			20.4	%			23.1	%
Cash and Restricted Cash		$	176,022			$	116,663			$	78,298				51	%			125	%
Adjusted Gross Debt3		$	518,093			$	513,794			$	418,646				1	%			24	%
Equity		$	475,477			$	320,031			$	298,974				49	%			59	%

(1) Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow plus investing cash flow
(2) Working capital based on annualized quarterly sales respectively
(3) Adjusted gross debt excludes bank borrowings on factoring program and impact of leasing standard IFRS16 at Mar 31, 2022; Dec. 31, 2021 & Mar 31, 2021

Sales

In the first quarter of 2022, Ferroglobe reported net sales of $715.3 million, up 26% over the prior quarter and up 98% over Q1 2021. The improvement in our first quarter results is primarily attributable to higher prices across our product portfolio, partially offset by lower volumes. The $146 million increase in sales over the prior quarter was primarily driven by silicon metal, which accounted for $125 million, and silicon alloys, which accounted for $46 million. The $22 million decrease in manganese alloys this quarter was expected and is attributable to lower shipments, as several factors led to unusually high shipments in Q4 2021.

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

Raw materials and energy consumption for production was $341 million in Q1 2022 versus $372 million in the prior quarter, a decline of 8%. As a percentage of sales, raw materials and energy consumption for production was 47.6% in the first quarter of 2022 versus 65.2% in the prior quarter. While we continued to face inflationary headwinds and the impact of the energy crisis, the increase in average realized prices more than offset the cost pressures. Energy in particular impacted the quarterly results by $14.5 million, of which Spain was only $4.3 million given the production curtailments.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Parent

In Q1 2022, net profit attributable to the Parent was $151.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to a net profit attributable to the Parent of $51.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in Q4 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA

In Q1 2022, Adjusted EBITDA was $241.1 million, or 33.7% of sales, an increase of 181.7% compared to adjusted EBITDA of $85.6 million, or 15.0% of sales in Q4 2021. The increase in the Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA is primarily attributable to higher average realized selling prices, particularly due to the silicon metal contracts resetting. Overall, the impact from pricing was $215.5 million, while the impact form volumes was negative $6.7 million. During the quarter, the impact of higher costs was $59.9 million, of which approximately half is attributable to higher input costs and another $14.5 million attributable to higher energy costs in France, the United States and Spain.

Total Cash

The total cash balance was $176.0 million as of March 31, 2022, up $59.3 million from $116.7 million as of December 31, 2021.

During Q1 2022, we generated positive operating cash flow of $65.9 million, had negative cash flow from investing activities of $9.1 million, and generated $2.6 million in cash flow from financing activities.

Total Working Capital

Total working capital was $613.2 million in the first quarter of 2022, increasing from $464.9 million at December 31, 2021. The $148.3 million increase in working capital was due primarily to a $118.9 million increase in accounts receivable as a result of higher sales, and a $72.5 million increase in inventory. On a relative basis, we successfully kept working capital as a percentage of sales flat during the first quarter at 21.4% in Q1 2022, compared to 20.4% during the prior quarter. This is largely attributable to the financial discipline introduced to our operations over the past year.

Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “As we continue to improve on our top-line, margins and net profitability, cash generation is expected to accelerate. We have worked relentlessly the past few years to turnaround our financial performance and are now focused on ensuring that the Company remains competitive operationally and has a strong and flexible balance sheet. Hence, our top priorities for the year are to bolster liquidity and deploy our near-term cash flows towards significant debt repayment and reinvestment in our assets.”

Product Category Highlights

Silicon Metal

		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended							Quarter Ended							Twelve Months Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				Change			March 31, 2021				Change			December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:			56,349				63,681			(11.5	)%			61,275			(8.0	)%			253,991
Average selling price ($/MT):			5,552				2,944			88.6	%			2,285			143.0	%			2,511
Silicon Metal Revenue ($,000)			312,850				187,477			66.9	%			140,013			123.4	%			637,695
Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA ($,000)			151,661				32,501			366.6	%			14,762			927.4	%			72,346
Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA Mgns			48.5	%			17.3	%						10.5	%						11.3	%

Silicon metal revenue in the first quarter was $312.9 million, an increase of 66.9% over the prior quarter. Total shipments of silicon metal decreased 11.5%. While demand from the chemical end-market remained strong, higher energy costs, particularly in Europe, led some aluminum producers to temporarily curtail production. Furthermore, we experienced a delay in the restart of the first furnace at the Selma, Alabama facility, adversely impacting our quarterly shipments, and faced a transportation strike in Spain which adversely impacted some shipments. Given the resetting of the prior fixed priced contracts, the average realized prices benefited significantly in Q1 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for silicon metal increased to $151.7 million during the first quarter, up 366.6% from $32.5 million the prior quarter.

Silicon-Based Alloys

		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended							Quarter Ended							Twelve Months Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				Change			March 31, 2021				Change			December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:			57,594				60,078			(4.1	)%			61,604			(6.5	)%			242,766
Average selling price ($/MT):			3,680				2,770			32.9	%			1,665			121.0	%			2,058
Silicon-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)			211,946				166,439			27.3	%			102,571			106.6	%			499,584
Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)			78,411				51,174			53.2	%			10,094			676.8	%			81,022
Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns			37.0	%			30.7	%						9.8	%						16.2	%

Silicon-based alloys revenue in the first quarter was $211.9 million, an increase of 27.3% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price improve by 32.9%, benefiting from the significant increase in the index pricing during Q4 2021. Total shipments decreased 4.1%, primarily in Europe, due to lower production in Spain as a result of energy related curtailments, a production issue in South Africa which has since been addressed, and logistical issues in South Africa. The ferrosilicon market is directly impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war, and index pricing has improved during Q1 2022, which positively impacts our business in Q2 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the silicon- based alloys portfolio increased to $78.4 million, up 53.2% from $51.2 million the prior quarter.

Manganese-Based Alloys

		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended							Quarter Ended							Twelve Months Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				Change			March 31, 2021				Change			December 31, 2021
Shipments in metric tons:			75,082				97,053			(22.6	)%			72,609			3.4	%			314,439
Average selling price ($/MT):			1,925				1,720			11.9	%			1,174			64.0	%			1,492
Manganese-based Alloys Revenue ($,000)			144,533				166,953			(13.4	)%			85,243			69.6	%			469,138
Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA ($,000)			20,371				21,360			(4.6	)%			10,174			100.2	%			69,690
Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Mgns			14.1	%			12.8	%						11.9	%						14.9	%

Manganese-based alloy revenue in the first quarter was $144.5 million, a decrease of 13.4% over the prior quarter. Total shipments were in-line with management’s expectations as the Q4 2021 volumes reflect a one-off benefit of shipments which were carried over from the prior quarter. Averaged realized selling prices were positively impacted by the increase in index pricing in Q4 2021, which continued in Q1 2022. During the quarter, Adjusted EBITDA from our manganese-based alloys portfolio was $20.4 million, down 4.6% over the prior quarter as a result of lower volumes and higher input costs. Manganese-based alloys are also directly impacted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since the start of the war at the end of February, the index price for manganese-alloys has increased with looming uncertainty around shipments from the region.

COVID-19

COVID-19 has been and continues to be a complex and evolving situation, with governments, public institutions and other organizations imposing or recommending, and businesses and individuals implementing, at various times and to varying degrees, restrictions on various activities or other actions to combat its spread, such as restrictions and bans on travel or transportation; limitations on the size of in-person gatherings, restrictions on freight transportations, closures of, or occupancy or other operating limitations on work facilities, and quarantines and lock-downs. COVID-19 and its consequences have significantly impacted and continue to impact our business, operations, and financial results. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business, operations, and financial results going forward will depend on the factors described above and numerous other evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic; the effectiveness of vaccines or treatments; COVID-19’s impact on global and regional economies and economic activity, including the duration and magnitude of its impact on unemployment rates; its short and longer-term impact on the demand for our products, group business, and levels of customer confidence; the ability of our owners to successfully navigate the impacts of COVID-19; and how quickly economies, and demand recovers after the pandemic subsides.

COVID-19 has negatively impacted, and in the future may negatively impact to an extent we are unable to predict, our revenues. In addition, COVID-19 and its impact on global and regional economies, and the specialty chemical industry in particular, has made it difficult to obtain financing and has increased the probability that we will be unable or unwilling to service, repay or refinance existing indebtedness. If a significant number of our sales volumes are terminated as a result of bankruptcies, sales or foreclosures, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Also, testing our intangible assets or goodwill for impairments could result in additional charges, which could be material. For the reasons set forth above, COVID-19 has had and may in the future will have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, and financial condition.

Russia – Ukraine War

The recent outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted supply chains and caused instability in the global economy, while the United States and the European Union, among other countries, announced sanctions against Russia. The ongoing conflict could result in the imposition of further economic sanctions against Russia, and given Russia’s role as global exporter of metcoke, anthracite and electrodes, the Company’s business may be impacted. Currently, the Company’s charter contracts have not been affected by the events in Russia and Ukraine.

However, it is possible that in the future third parties with whom the Company has or will have charter contracts may be impacted by such events. Russia and Ukraine are meaningful producers of silicon metal, ferroalloys and manganese-based alloys, exporting into our markets. Management continually tracks developments in the conflict in Ukraine and actively manages our response to potential disruptions to the business.

Subsequent events

Agreement with the French Works Council

On May 4, 2022, the Company received validation from the French Labor Administration relating to a process that was initiated in April 2021 when Ferroglobe engaged the French Works Councils to discuss proposals for its asset optimization program designed to safeguard its long-term future in Europe.

Collectively, this agreement results in 195 potential job terminations and 35 employee transfers to other facilities.

Conference Call

Ferroglobe invites all interested persons to participate on its conference call at 8:30 AM, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. Please dial-in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast.

Date: May 11, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM EDT

Listen via Internet: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/iyiino9i

United States: +1 877-870-9135 (conference ID: 5448396)
International: +1 646-741-3167 (conference ID: 5448396)

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon- 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

This document may contain summarised, non-audited or non-GAAP financial information. The information contained herein should therefore be considered as a whole and in conjunction with all the public information regarding the Company available, including any other documents released by the Company that may contain more detailed information.Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, working capital and net debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that management uses in its decision making. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important and useful to investors 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
Executive Vice President – Investor Relations 
Email:   investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Cristina Feliu Roig
Executive Director – Communications & Public Affairs
Email:   corporate.comms@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				Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2021
Sales		$	715,265			$	569,771			$	361,390			$	1,778,908
Raw materials and energy consumption for production			(340,555	)			(371,519	)			(250,165	)			(1,184,896	)
Other operating income			23,008				39,619				1,913				110,085
Staff costs			(81,986	)			(72,068	)			(95,267	)			(280,917	)
Other operating expense(1)			(83,176	)			(87,015	)			(36,835	)			(296,809	)
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs			(21,109	)			(24,549	)			(25,285	)			(97,328	)
Impairment gain			—				497				—				137
Other gain (loss)			(317	)			1,149				66				2,206
Operating profit (loss)			211,130				55,885				(44,183	)			31,386
Net finance expense(2)			(12,455	)			(18,516	)			(15,864	)			(148,936	)
Financial derivatives gain			—				—				—				—
Exchange differences			(4,393	)			9,876				(9,314	)			(2,386	)
Profit (loss) before tax			194,282				47,245				(69,361	)			(119,936	)
Income tax benefit (loss)			(43,495	)			2,789				844				4,562
Profit (loss) for the period			150,787				50,034				(68,517	)			(115,374	)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest			376				1,412				1,135				4,750
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent		$	151,163			$	51,446			$	(67,382	)		$	(110,624	)
EBITDA		$	232,239			$	80,434			$	(18,898	)		$	128,714
Adjusted EBITDA		$	241,119			$	85,580			$	22,069			$	179,330
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic			187,408				187,358				169,291				176,508
Diluted			188,583				188,587				169,291				176,508
Profit (loss) per ordinary share
Basic		$	0.81			$	0.27			$	(0.40	)		$	(0.63	)
Diluted		$	0.80			$	0.27			$	(0.40	)		$	(0.63	)

(1) The earn-out provision was updated in the 20F filing. The calibration of the econometric model used to estimate the provision was adjusted by the independent expert
(2) This includes the valuation of effect consequence of classifying the entire Reindus loan as short-term. See next page for further explanations

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
		March 31,				December 31,				March 31
		2022				2021				2021
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill		$	29,702			$	29,702			$	29,702
Other intangible assets			188,407				100,642				25,891
Property, plant and equipment			548,862				554,914				593,355
Other non-current financial assets			3,977				4,091				4,984
Deferred tax assets			246				7,010				620
Non-current receivables from related parties			1,665				1,699				2,345
Other non-current assets			18,819				18,734				11,765
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents			2,220				2,272				—
Total non-current assets			793,898				719,064				668,662
Current assets
Inventories			362,298				289,797				228,145
Trade and other receivables			499,953				381,073				276,633
Current receivables from related parties			2,784				2,841				3,063
Current income tax assets			408				7,660				12,277
Other current financial assets			203				104				1,004
Other current assets			11,838				8,408				45,028
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents			—				—				6,069
Cash and cash equivalents			173,802				114,391				78,298
Total current assets			1,051,286				804,274				650,517
Total assets		$	1,845,184			$	1,523,338			$	1,319,179
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity		$	475,477			$	320,031			$	298,974
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income			70,699				895				2,733
Provisions			57,858				60,958				106,220
Bank borrowings			3,360				3,670				5,042
Lease liabilities			10,636				9,968				11,942
Debt instruments			404,954				404,938				347,310
Other financial liabilities(1)			38,674				4,549				37,530
Other Obligations(2)			37,241				38,082				15,205
Other non-current liabilities(2)			—				1,476				1,522
Deferred tax liabilities			35,423				25,145				26,834
Total non-current liabilities			658,845				549,681				554,338
Current liabilities
Provisions			159,386				137,625				97,521
Bank borrowings			95,359				95,297				73,965
Lease liabilities			7,869				8,390				7,596
Debt instruments			6,382				35,359				2,656
Other financial liabilities(1)			62,141				62,464				24,983
Payables to related parties			8,685				9,545				5,042
Trade and other payables			249,064				206,000				171,052
Current income tax liabilities			21,208				1,775				3,947
Other Obligations(2)			18,369				22,843				4,841
Other current liabilities(2)			82,399				74,328				74,264
Total current liabilities			710,862				653,626				465,867
Total equity and liabilities		$	1,845,184			$	1,523,338			$	1,319,179

(1) On January 25, 2022, the Ministry opened a hearing to decide on reimbursement of the loan. The company presented its allegations on February 15, 2022. Based on those allegations, the reimbursement procedure has been suspended and a new final report is expected to be made by the Ministry by the end of 2022 ending the administrative procedure and establishing the definitive amount of the partial reimbursement to be made. However, for accounting purposes the entire loan was considered short-term
(2) In 2021 we disaggregated “Other liabilities” into an additional line to the balance sheet “Other obligations“ to separately present certain contractual obligations whose nature and function differs from other items presented in the “Other liabilities line”, so as to allow a better understanding of the Company´s financial position.

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit (loss) for the period		$	150,787			$	50,034			$	(68,517	)		$	(115,374	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profitto net cash used by operating activities:
Income tax (benefit) expense			43,495				(2,789	)			(844	)			(4,562	)
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs			21,109				24,549				25,285				97,328
Net finance expense			12,455				18,516				15,864				148,936
Financial derivatives loss (gain)			—				—				—				—
Exchange differences			4,393				(9,876	)			9,314				2,386
Impairment losses			—				(497	)			—				(137	)
Net loss (gain) due to changes in the value of asset			(6	)			(70	)			(21	)			(758	)
Gain on disposal of non-current assets			302				—				(43	)			(1,386	)
Share-based compensation			1,807				1,464				213				3,627
Other adjustments			21				(1,080	)			(2	)			(62	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in inventories			(73,611	)			(11,137	)			11,446				(60,296	)
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables			(121,767	)			(83,434	)			(41,692	)			(161,434	)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables			40,073				12,908				26,152				64,382
Other			(12,463	)			26,037				41,179				29,803
Income taxes paid			(687	)			(2,918	)			(57	)			(3,794	)
Interest paid			—				—				—				—
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities			65,908				21,707				18,277				(1,341	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest and finance income received			68				23				35				207
Payments due to investments:
Acquisition of subsidiary			—				—				—				—
Other intangible assets			—				—				(3,486	)			—
Property, plant and equipment			(9,193	)			(10,480	)			(5,683	)			(27,597	)
Other			—				—				—				—
Disposals:
Disposal of subsidiaries			—				—				—				—
Other non-current assets			—				1,376				—				1,919
Other			—				1,623				—				1,623
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities			(9,125	)			(7,458	)			(9,134	)			(23,848	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid			—				—				—				—
Payment for debt and equity issuance costs			—				—				(6,598	)			(43,755	)
Proceeds from equity issuance			—				—				—				40,000
Proceeds from debt issuance			(4,943	)			—				—				60,000
Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:
Borrowings			244,164				221,587				127,690				659,083
Payments			(237,627	)			(210,902	)			(157,464	)			(671,467	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises			—				—				—				—
Amounts paid due to leases			(2,518	)			(2,617	)			(2,856	)			(11,232	)
Other amounts received/(paid) due to financing activities			38,298				—				—				—
Payments to acquire or redeem own shares			—				—				—				—
Interest paid			(34,799	)			(704	)			(17,015	)			(22,177	)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			2,575				7,364				(56,243	)			10,452
Total net cash flows for the period			59,358				21,613				(47,100	)			(14,737	)
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents			116,663				95,043				131,557				131,557
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currencies			1				7				(90	)			(157	)
Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents		$	176,022			$	116,663			$	84,367			$	116,663
Cash from continuing operations			173,802				114,391				78,298				114,391
Current/Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents			2,220				2,272				6,069				2,272
Cash and restricted cash in the statement of financial position		$	176,022			$	116,663			$	84,367			$	116,663

Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):
		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2021
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent		$	151,163			$	51,446			$	(67,382	)		$	(110,624	)
Profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operations			—				—				—				—
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest			(376	)			(1,412	)			(1,135	)			(4,750	)
Income tax (benefit) expense			43,495				(2,789	)			(844	)			(4,562	)
Net finance expense			12,455				18,516				15,864				148,936
Financial derivatives loss (gain)			—				—				—				—
Exchange differences			4,393				(9,876	)			9,314				2,386
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs			21,109				24,549				25,285				97,328
EBITDA			232,239				80,434				(18,898	)			128,714
Impairment			—				(497	)			—				(137	)
Restructuring and termination costs			5,909				455				36,588				27,368
New strategy implementation			2,971				5,188				4,379				22,700
Energy:  France			—				—				—				—
Staff Costs:  South Africa			—				—				—				—
Other Idling Costs			—				—				—				—
Pension Plan buyout			—				—				—				685
Provision Ithaka			—				—				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	241,119			$	85,580			$	22,069			$	179,330

Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):
		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2021
Profit (loss) attributable to the parent		$	151,163			$	51,446			$	(67,382	)		$	(110,624	)
Tax rate adjustment			6,931				(17,907	)			21,352				33,818
Impairment			—				(338	)			—				(93	)
Restructuring and termination costs			4,797				309				24,880				18,610
New strategy implementation			2,412				3,528				2,978				15,436
Energy:  France			—				—				—				—
Energy: South Africa			—				—				—				—
Staff Costs:  South Africa			—				—				—				—
Other Idling Costs			—				—				—				—
Tolling agreement			—				—				—				—
Bargain purchase gain			—				—				—				—
Gain on sale of hydro plant assets			—				—				—				—
Share-based compensation			—				—				—				—
Pension Plan buyout			—				—								466
Adjusted profit (loss) attributable to the parent		$	165,303			$	37,038			$	(18,172	)		$	(42,387	)

Adjusted diluted profit per share:
		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021				December 31, 2021
Diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share		$	0.80			$	0.27			$	(0.40	)		$	(0.63	)
Tax rate adjustment			0.04				(0.11	)			0.13				0.20
Impairment			—				(0.00	)			—				(0.00	)
Restructuring and termination costs			0.03				0.00				0.15				0.11
New strategy implementation			0.01				0.02				0.02				0.09
Energy:  France			—				—				—				—
Staff Costs:  South Africa			—				—				—				—
Other Idling Costs			—				—				—				—
Restructuring and termination costs			—				—				—				—
Tolling agreement			—				—				—				—
Bargain purchase gain			—				—				—				—
Gain on sale of hydro plant assets			—				—				—				—
Share-based compensation			—				—				—				—
Pension Plan buyout			—				—				—				0.00
Adjusted diluted profit (loss) per ordinary share		$	0.88			$	0.18			$	(0.10	)		$	(0.23	)

 

FAQ

What were Ferroglobe's Q1 2022 financial results?

Ferroglobe reported Q1 2022 revenues of $715.3 million, a 26% increase over Q4 2021, and an Adjusted EBITDA of $241.1 million.

How did Ferroglobe's net profit change in Q1 2022?

The net profit for Ferroglobe in Q1 2022 was $150.8 million, up from $50 million in the previous quarter.

What is Ferroglobe's stock symbol?

Ferroglobe trades on NASDAQ under the symbol GSM.

What are the challenges Ferroglobe faced in Q1 2022?

Ferroglobe faced declines in manganese-based alloy shipments and challenges from rising energy costs.

What is Ferroglobe's outlook for Q2 2022?

Ferroglobe expects further top-line growth and margin expansion in Q2 2022.