Outokumpu interim report January-September 2022: Strong adjusted EBITDA of EUR 304 million delivered, share buyback program launched
Outokumpu reported a robust Q3 2022, with sales reaching EUR 2,339 million, a significant increase from EUR 1,845 million in Q3 2021. Adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR 304 million from EUR 288 million. A notable highlight was the reduction of net debt to an all-time low of EUR 90 million. The company launched a share buyback program for a maximum of 20 million shares. However, stainless steel deliveries fell by 12% in a challenging market environment, impacted by high imports and rising costs in energy and raw materials.
- Sales increased by EUR 494 million year-on-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR 304 million, highest in Q3 history.
- Net debt decreased to an all-time low of EUR 90 million.
- Stainless steel deliveries decreased by 12% compared to the previous quarter.
- Variable costs increased due to significant cost inflation in energy and raw materials.
- Raw material-related losses were EUR 107 million due to negative timing impacts.
HELSINKI, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outokumpu classifies its Long Products businesses to be divested as assets held for sale and reports the businesses as discontinued operations. All figures and comments in this report refer to continuing operations unless otherwise stated.
Highlights in Q3 2022
- Stainless steel deliveries were 491,000 tonnes (546,000 tonnes)*.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to EUR 304 million (EUR 288 million).
- EBITDA was EUR 304 million (EUR 288 million).
- ROCE rose to
26.8% (12.0% ). - Operating cash flow (incl. discontinued operations) amounted to EUR 238 million (EUR 180 million).
- Net debt (incl. discontinued operations) decreased to EUR 90 million (June 30, 2022: EUR 289 million).
- Gearing (incl. discontinued operations) decreased to
2.2% (June 30, 2022:7.3% ).
Highlights in January–September 2022
- Stainless steel deliveries were 1,656,000 tonnes (1,704,000 tonnes).
- Adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 1,146 million (EUR 668 million).
- EBITDA was EUR 1,146 million (EUR 668 million).
- Operating cash flow (incl. discontinued operations) amounted to EUR 489 million (EUR 213 million).
- Net result was EUR 775 million (EUR 376 million).
Key figures, continuing operations | Q3/22 | Q3/21 | Q2/22 | Q1–Q3/22 | Q1–Q3/21 | 2021 | |
Sales | EUR million | 2,339 | 1,845 | 2,686 | 7,598 | 5,160 | 7,243 |
EBITDA | EUR million | 304 | 288 | 491 | 1,146 | 668 | 968 |
Adjusted EBITDA 1) | EUR million | 304 | 288 | 491 | 1,146 | 668 | 980 |
EBIT | EUR million | 241 | 229 | 431 | 961 | 494 | 674 |
Adjusted EBIT 1) | EUR million | 241 | 229 | 431 | 961 | 494 | 728 |
Result before taxes | EUR million | 225 | 212 | 413 | 920 | 442 | 610 |
Net result for the period | EUR million | 207 | 178 | 338 | 775 | 376 | 526 |
Earnings per share | EUR | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.75 | 1.71 | 0.87 | 1.21 |
Diluted earnings per share | EUR | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.69 | 1.58 | 0.80 | 1.13 |
Return on capital employed, rolling 12 months (ROCE) 2), 3) | % | 26.8 | 12.0 | 27.6 | 26.8 | 12.0 | 17.6 |
Capital expenditure | EUR million | 37 | 30 | 30 | 98 | 113 | 171 |
Stainless steel deliveries | 1,000 tonnes | 491 | 546 | 560 | 1,656 | 1,704 | 2,254 |
Personnel at the end of period, full-time equivalent 4) | 8,602 | 8,492 | 8,480 | 8,602 | 8,492 | 8,439 | |
Key figures, including discontinued operations | Q3/22 | Q3/21 | Q2/22 | Q1-Q3/22 | Q1-Q3/21 | 2021 | |
Net result for the period | EUR million | 189 | 182 | 385 | 825 | 394 | 553 |
Earnings per share | EUR | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.85 | 1.82 | 0.91 | 1.26 |
Diluted earnings per share | EUR | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.78 | 1.68 | 0.84 | 1.17 |
Return on capital employed, rolling 12 months (ROCE) 3) | % | 28.7 | 12.6 | 29.9 | 28.7 | 12.6 | 18.4 |
Net cash generated from operating activities | EUR million | 238 | 180 | 104 | 489 | 213 | 597 |
Net debt at the end of period | EUR million | 90 | 749 | 289 | 90 | 749 | 408 |
Debt-to-equity ratio at the end of period | % | 2.2 | 24.6 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 24.6 | 13.1 |
1) Adjusted EBITDA or EBIT = EBITDA or EBIT – Items classified as adjustments. | |||||||
2) According to definitions of key figures balance sheet component includes discontinued operations' assets and liabilities. | |||||||
3) Outokumpu has redefined its capital employed and ROCE definitions in Q2/2022. Comparative information has been restated accordingly. | |||||||
4) On June 30, 2022, the Group employed, in addition, some 800 summer trainees. | |||||||
*Figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period for 2021, unless otherwise stated.
Results
Q3 2022 compared to Q3 2021
Outokumpu's sales increased to EUR 2,339 million in the third quarter of 2022 (EUR 1,845 million) and adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 304 million (EUR 288 million). ROCE increased to
Q3 2022 compared to Q2 2022
Outokumpu's sales decreased to EUR 2,339 million in the third quarter of 2022 (Q2/2022: EUR 2,686 million) and adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 304 million (Q2/2022: EUR 491 million). At the end of September, ROCE stood at
January–September 2022 compared to January–September 2021
During January–September 2022, Outokumpu's sales increased to EUR 7,598 million (EUR 5,160 million) and adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 1,146 million (EUR 668 million). ROCE was
President & CEO Heikki Malinen
Our third-quarter performance was solid. We delivered EUR 304 million of adjusted EBITDA, which is the best third-quarter result in Outokumpu's history. We also reached a significant milestone by reducing our net debt to an all-time low level of EUR 90 million, and our balance sheet is now stronger than ever. This enabled Outokumpu's Board of Directors to approve a share buyback program of a maximum of 20 million shares.
Our stainless steel deliveries fell by
Business area Americas contributed once again strongly with a very high adjusted EBITDA of EUR 135 million. The US market has been exceptionally robust, but it has been clearly showing signs of weakening in the third quarter.
The energy crisis and related uncertainty cast a shadow across the quarter especially in business areas Europe and Ferrochrome. Despite the challenges in the operating environment, adjusted EBITDA for business area Europe's amounted to EUR 128 million.
Due to high electricity prices, we have been optimizing our ferrochrome production, which has led to lower production volumes, and adjusted EBITDA for business area Ferrochrome declined to EUR 34 million. We also decided to delay the restart of one of our three ferrochrome furnaces to at least the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Energy has become a major challenge in Europe. Therefore, we raise our energy efficiency improvement target to
We are determinedly progressing with our strategy. We concluded the first phase six months ahead of schedule and since then we have been ramping up the second phase. Having two customer-differentiated business lines, Advanced Materials and Stainless Europe, is proving to be a successful move in serving the specific needs of the two customer groups.
We have continued our strong emphasis on sustainability to further improve Outokumpu's position as the sustainability leader in the stainless steel sector. Earlier this year we launched our emission-minimized product, Circle Green, which has raised interest and demand among our customers across segments.
In September, we announced our plans to investigate a biocoke and biomethane plant investment in Tornio, Finland. With this project, we aim to significantly reduce our direct CO2 emissions and increase energy self-sufficiency in Finland.
Market uncertainty will continue in the fourth quarter and beyond, and the global economy faces a risk of recession. Outokumpu is much more resilient than ever before, and our significantly strengthened balance sheet gives us the stamina and strength to see us through these challenging times.
Outlook for Q4 2022
Group stainless steel deliveries in the fourth quarter are expected to decrease by 0–
The European ferrochrome benchmark price decreased to USD 1.49/lb for the fourth quarter.
Ferrochrome production continues at 50–
With current raw material prices, raw material-related inventory and metal derivative losses are expected to be realized in the fourth quarter.
Guidance for Q4 2022:
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2022 is expected to be lower compared to the third quarter.
A live webcast and conference call today, November 3 at 3.00 pm EET
A live webcast and conference call to analysts, investors and representatives of media will be arranged later on the same day, at 3.00 pm EET at https://outokumpu.videosync.fi/2022-q3-results, hosted by President and CEO Heikki Malinen and CFO Pia Aaltonen-Forsell.
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All interim report materials, a link to the webcast and later on its recording are available at www.outokumpu.com/en/investors.
For more information:
Investors: Linda Häkkilä, Head of Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 071 9669
Media: Päivi Allenius, VP – Communications, tel. +358 40 753 7374
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