AMG’s Lithium Operations Continue to Drive Record Earnings with the
Fourth Straight Quarter Exceeding $100 Million of EBITDA
Amsterdam, 26 July 2023
(Regulated Information) --- AMG Critical Materials
N.V. (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) reported second quarter
2023 revenue of $439 million, a 4% increase versus the second
quarter of 2022. Second quarter 2023 EBITDA of $107 million was 32%
higher than the second quarter of 2022.
In 000’s US dollars |
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Revenue |
$439,319 |
$424,094 |
4% |
EBITDA (1) |
107,453 |
81,126 |
32% |
Cash from
operating activities |
59,975 |
39,505 |
52% |
Net income
attributable to shareholders |
42,763 |
29,631 |
44% |
EPS - Fully
diluted |
1.28 |
0.91 |
|
Return on Capital
Employed |
35.7% |
25.5% |
|
Note:(1) EBITDA is defined as
EBIT adjusted for depreciation and amortization.
Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, Chairman of the
Management Board and CEO, said, “This is the fourth straight
quarter in which AMG has exceeded $100 million of EBITDA. The $26
million, or 32%, EBITDA increase over the second quarter of 2022
was driven largely by our Clean Energy Materials segment,
specifically AMG Lithium’s Brazilian operation with an EBITDA
contribution of $89 million.
AMG’s liquidity as of June 30, 2023 was $586
million, with $391 million of unrestricted cash and $195 million of
revolving credit availability. The Company will pay an interim 2023
dividend of €0.40 per ordinary share on or around August 9, 2023,
to shareholders of record on August 1, 2023.
AMG Engineering signed $167 million in new
orders during the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong orders
of remelting and induction furnaces, representing a 2.48x book to
bill ratio. AMG’s order backlog of $337 million as of June 30,
2023, which is the highest in AMG’s history. This is largely driven
by the US aerospace market. Our second quarter 2023 US order intake
has essentially doubled from our second quarter 2022 US order
intake.
We continue to drive our lithium strategy
forward and are pleased to announce that we have signed a mandate
letter with KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and with Citi to structure and
arrange the financing for the construction of our proposed
technical-grade lithium chemical plant in Brazil. The financing
structure is expected to cover all the funding requirements and be
supported by Euler Hermes (the German Export Credit Agency
representing its government) under its Untied Loan Guarantee
program for projects which deliver critical raw materials into
Germany. This proposed financing is a cornerstone of our lithium
strategy to be the premier supplier of battery-grade lithium
hydroxide in Europe, and another important step towards an
independent and sustainable lithium supply chain for Europe. In
addition, this project conforms with AMG Brazil’s commitment to
upgrade its operations to produce a higher value product, while
significantly contributing to reducing CO2 emissions by lowering
total volumes shipped.”
Strategic Highlights
Lithium
- The lithium concentrate production
expansion project in AMG Brazil is progressing as planned.
- AMG signed a mandate letter with
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and Citi to structure and arrange the financing
for the construction of our proposed technical-grade lithium
chemical plant in Brazil. The financing structure is expected to
cover all the funding requirements and be supported by Euler Hermes
(the German Export Credit Agency representing its government) under
its Untied Loan Guarantee program for projects which deliver
critical raw materials into Germany. This proposed financing is a
cornerstone of our strategy to be the premier supplier of
battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe.
- AMG Lithium’s hydroxide refinery in
Bitterfeld, Germany, Europe’s first, is expected to start
commissioning for the first 20,000-ton module expected in the
fourth quarter of 2023.
- AMG Lithium signed a non-binding
memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) in May 2023 with Fortum Battery
Recycling Oy (“Fortum”), a Nordic clean energy provider. Fortum’s
new commercial scale hydrometallurgical plant is able to
efficiently recover valuable metals from old electric vehicle
lithium-ion batteries. The lithium product recovered by Fortum will
be delivered to AMG Lithium for further processing.
Vanadium
- The new vanadium spent catalyst
recycling facility in Zanesville, Ohio, is currently running at
full capacity and targeting full run rate production for the second
half of 2023.
- AMG’s innovative lithium vanadium
battery (“LIVA”) projects for industrial power management
applications outlined at our Capital Markets Day are under various
stages of construction.
- In January 2023, AMG started
building a vanadium electrolyte plant at its subsidiary, AMG
Titanium, in Nuremberg, Germany. The target capacity is 6,000 m³
vanadium electrolyte, which will serve the electricity storage
market. Production is expected to start at the end of this
year.
- Shell & AMG Recycling B.V.
(“SARBV”) project development in the Middle East are progressing.
The Supercenter project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is
completing the FEL3 feasibility study later this year.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue increased by 4% to $439
million in the second quarter of 2023 from $424 million in the
second quarter of 2022.
- EBITDA was $107 million in the
second quarter of 2023, up 32% versus the second quarter 2022
EBITDA of $81 million.
- Annualized return on capital
employed was 35.7% for the first six months of 2023, compared to
25.5% for the same period in 2022.
- Cash from operations was $60
million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $40 million in
the second quarter of 2022, driven by the high profitability of AMG
Lithium in Brazil.
- Net income attributable to
shareholders for the second quarter of 2023 was $43 million,
yielding $1.28 diluted earnings per share compared to $0.91 in the
same period in 2022.
- AMG’s liquidity as of June 30,
2023 was $586 million, with $391 million of unrestricted cash and
$195 million of revolving credit availability.
- AMG declares an interim dividend of
€0.40 per ordinary share, to be paid in the third quarter of
2023.
Key Figures
In 000’s US
dollars |
|
|
|
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Revenue |
$439,319 |
$424,094 |
4% |
Gross profit |
127,534 |
102,240 |
25% |
Gross margin |
29.0% |
24.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
78,167 |
65,246 |
20% |
Operating
margin |
17.8% |
15.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to shareholders |
42,763 |
29,631 |
44% |
|
|
|
|
EPS - Fully
diluted |
1.28 |
0.91 |
41% |
|
|
|
|
EBIT (1) |
93,780 |
69,763 |
34% |
EBITDA (2) |
107,453 |
81,126 |
32% |
EBITDA
margin |
24.5% |
19.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash from operating activities |
59,975 |
39,505 |
52% |
Notes:
(1) EBIT is defined as earnings
before interest and income taxes. EBIT excludes restructuring,
asset impairment, inventory cost adjustments, environmental
provisions, exceptional legal expenses and other exceptional items,
equity-settled share-based payments, and strategic
expenses.(2) EBITDA is defined as EBIT adjusted
for depreciation and amortization.
Operational Review
AMG Clean Energy Materials
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Revenue |
$208,487 |
$159,762 |
30% |
Gross profit |
95,985 |
60,821 |
58% |
Operating
profit |
74,378 |
49,704 |
50% |
EBITDA |
95,974 |
58,232 |
65% |
AMG Clean Energy Materials’ revenue increased
30% compared to the second quarter of 2022, to $208 million, driven
mainly by increased sales volumes and increased prices in lithium
concentrates.
Gross profit for the quarter increased 58%
compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the
higher sales volumes across the segment as well as higher lithium
pricing.
SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2023
were higher than the same period in 2022 at $21 million, mainly
driven by the increase in headcount related to the lithium and
vanadium expansion projects, as well as higher employee benefit
costs.
The second quarter 2023 EBITDA increased 65%, to
$96 million, from $58 million in the second quarter of 2022, due to
the improved gross profit as noted above.
AMG Vanadium’s production was negatively
impacted by a defective fan provided by a supplier at our new
Zanesville facility. AMG has commenced an arbitration claim seeking
compensatory damages, which include costs incurred and lost
profitability.
During the second quarter of 2023, a total of
28,870 dry metric tons (“dmt”) of lithium concentrates was sold.
The second quarter experienced increased sales volumes due to
shipping schedule variances which will negatively impact the third
quarter. The average realized sales price was $3,633/dmt CIF China
for the quarter. The average cost per ton for the quarter was
$547/dmt CIF China. The cost per ton is higher than the first
quarter due to lower volumes and pricing in tantalum concentrate in
the quarter. The additional lithium concentrate shipments and
slightly higher costs in tantalum concentrate resulted in quarterly
EBITDA for AMG Brazil of $89 million.
AMG Critical Minerals
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Revenue |
$57,271 |
$103,416 |
(45%) |
Gross profit |
7,806 |
14,028 |
(44%) |
Operating
profit |
169 |
7,086 |
(98%) |
EBITDA |
1,532 |
9,069 |
(83%) |
AMG Critical Minerals’ revenue for the second
quarter of 2023 decreased by 45%, to $57 million, mainly due to
lower volumes across the segment largely driven by the silicon
metal plant operating one furnace during the quarter, as discussed
in detail below. The segment also suffered from a slowdown in the
European industrial economy.
Gross profit of $8 million in the second quarter
was 44% lower compared to the second quarter of 2022, largely due
to the lower volumes in the current quarter.
SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2023
increased by 8%, to $8 million, compared to the same period in
2022. This was largely driven by higher professional fees in the
current quarter.
The second quarter 2023 EBITDA decreased 83%
compared to the same period in 2022, to $2 million, due to the
lower gross profit as noted above.
AMG Silicon operated one of four furnaces
throughout the second quarter and plans to operate one furnace for
the remainder of 2023. The operational parameters of the silicon
business will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Due to
the noted interruptions in silicon operations, the financial impact
of the business will be excluded from EBITDA during this period of
abnormal operations. However, AMG Silicon generated $9 million in
cash flow from operating activities during the quarter driven by
the receipt of energy sales made in the fourth quarter of 2022.
AMG Critical Materials Technologies
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Revenue |
$173,561 |
$160,916 |
8% |
Gross profit |
23,743 |
27,391 |
(13%) |
Operating
profit |
3,620 |
8,456 |
(57%) |
EBITDA |
9,947 |
13,825 |
(28%) |
AMG Critical Materials Technologies' second
quarter 2023 revenue increased by $13 million, or 8%, compared to
the same period in 2022. This improvement was driven by strong
revenues in our engineering unit, as well as higher sales volumes
of titanium alloys and chrome metal, partially offset by lower
chrome metal pricing.
SG&A expenses increased by 8% in the second
quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, due to
additional personnel at AMG Engineering and AMG LIVA corresponding
to the record order backlog and business development,
respectively.
AMG Critical Materials Technologies’ EBITDA was
$10 million during the quarter compared to $14 million in the same
period of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower chrome
prices in the second quarter of 2023 partially offset by higher
profitability in Engineering and Titanium.
AMG Engineering signed $167 million in new
orders during the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong orders
of remelting and induction furnaces, representing a 2.48x book to
bill ratio. Order backlog was $337 million as of June 30, 2023, the
highest in AMG’s history.
Financial Review
Tax
AMG recorded an income tax expense of $27
million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $23 million in
the same period in 2022. This variance was mainly driven by higher
profitability in AMG Lithium at its Brazil operation, offset by US
tax expense and movements in the Brazilian real. The effects of the
Brazilian real caused a $2 million tax benefit in the second
quarter of 2023, compared to a $4 million tax expense in the same
period in 2022. Fluctuations in the Brazilian real exchange rate
impact the valuation of the Company’s net deferred tax positions
related to our operations in Brazil.
AMG paid taxes of $35 million in the second
quarter of 2023, compared to tax payments of $9 million in the
second quarter of 2022. The higher cash taxes in the current
quarter were a result of tax payments tracking the consistent
upward trend in Brazil results.
Exceptional Items
AMG’s second quarter 2023 gross profit includes
exceptional items, which are not included in the calculation of
EBITDA.
A summary of exceptional items included in gross
profit in the second quarters of 2023 and 2022 are below:
Exceptional items included in gross profit
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Change |
Gross profit |
$127,534 |
$102,240 |
25% |
Inventory cost
adjustment |
3,678 |
— |
N/A |
Restructuring
expense |
626 |
41 |
1427% |
Silicon’s partial
closure |
(1,011) |
— |
N/A |
Strategic project (reversal) expense |
(55) |
833 |
N/A |
Gross profit excluding exceptional items |
130,772 |
103,114 |
27% |
AMG Vanadium had a $3.7 million non-cash expense
during the second quarter of 2023. This is a result of inventory
cost adjustments associated with declining prices and inventory
specification issues due to the acquisition and testing of global
refinery waste which has been adjusted in EBITDA.
SG&A
AMG’s second quarter 2023 SG&A expenses were
$49 million compared to $37 million in the second quarter of 2022,
with the increase largely attributable to higher personnel costs
driven by increased hiring in our Lithium, Engineering, and LIVA
businesses. It was also driven by a one-time pension expense of
$6.7 million due to the restructuring of executive employee benefit
plans.
Liquidity
|
June 30, 2023 |
December 31, 2022 |
Change |
Senior secured debt |
$338,505 |
$348,622 |
(3%) |
Cash & cash equivalents |
391,251 |
346,043 |
13% |
Senior secured net (cash) debt |
(52,746) |
2,579 |
N/A |
Other debt |
14,987 |
14,959 |
—% |
Net (cash) debt excluding municipal bond |
(37,759) |
17,538 |
N/A |
Municipal bond debt |
319,124 |
319,244 |
—% |
Restricted cash |
1,440 |
6,920 |
(79%) |
Net debt |
279,925 |
329,862 |
(15%) |
AMG ended the second quarter in a $280 million
net debt position. This decrease versus year-end 2022 was mainly
due to higher cash balances from strong operating cash flow.
AMG continued to maintain a strong balance sheet
and adequate sources of liquidity during the second quarter. As of
June 30, 2023, the Company had $391 million in unrestricted
cash and cash equivalents and $195 million available on its
revolving credit facility. As such, AMG had $586 million of total
liquidity as of June 30, 2023.
Net Finance Costs
AMG’s second quarter 2023 net finance cost was
$7 million compared to $12 million in the second quarter of 2022.
This variance was mainly driven by higher interest income earned,
due to the overall increase in global interest rates, and an
increase in cash and cash equivalents balances as well as foreign
exchange losses in the prior period. Additionally, in today’s
rising rate environment, AMG continues to benefit from its low-cost
fixed-rate debt facilities. AMG has an average interest rate charge
across its two main debt instruments of 5%.
Outlook
Given the global economic uncertainty and the
slowdown in China, current spot prices across AMG’s critical
materials portfolio are significantly below the prices we
experienced when we announced our initial guidance for 2023 in
November 2022. The price of lithium carbonate in November 2022, the
date of our $400 million EBITDA guidance, has now almost halved and
our other relevant portfolio prices are down an average of 25%.
Therefore, we have changed our full year EBITDA
guidance for 2023 from “exceeding $400 million in EBITDA” to “a
range between $350 million to $380 million in EBITDA.” An EBITDA in
this range represents the highest EBITDA in the history of AMG.
As previously disclosed, third quarter
profitability will be negatively impacted by lower volumes
associated with the spodumene expansion project. Volumes will
recover in the fourth quarter as the project begins to ramp up.
Regarding our long-term guidance, we are
extremely pleased with the advancement of our strategic projects.
We are moving forward with our lithium concentrate expansion in
Brazil. We’ve signed a mandate letter to fund the chemical upgrader
in Brazil, and our lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld,
Germany, is under construction, with commissioning for the first
20,000-ton module expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.
These transformational projects in lithium, our
newly complete ferrovanadium spent catalyst recycling facility in
Ohio, and the continued ramp-up in our AMG Critical Materials
Technologies segment will drive increased volumes across our Clean
Energy Materials segment and confirm our confidence in our
long-term guidance. Our long-term guidance therefore remains
unchanged at an EBITDA level of $650 million, or more, in 5 years,
or earlier.
Profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA
reconciliation
|
Q2 ‘23 |
Q2 ‘22 |
Profit for the period |
$43,573 |
$29,879 |
Income tax
expense |
26,552 |
23,156 |
Net finance
cost |
7,282 |
12,211 |
Equity-settled
share-based payment transactions |
1,495 |
1,372 |
Restructuring
expense |
626 |
41 |
Pension
adjustment |
6,700 |
— |
Silicon’s partial
closure |
(362) |
— |
Inventory cost
adjustment |
3,678 |
— |
Strategic project
expense (1) |
3,476 |
3,107 |
Share of loss of
associates |
760 |
— |
Others |
— |
(3) |
EBIT |
93,780 |
69,763 |
Depreciation and amortization |
13,673 |
11,363 |
EBITDA |
107,453 |
81,126 |
Notes:(1) The Company is in the
initial development and ramp-up phases for several strategic
expansion projects, including AMG Vanadium’s expansion project, the
joint venture with Shell, Hybrid Lithium Vanadium Redox Flow
Battery System, and the lithium expansion in Germany, which
incurred project expenses during the quarter but are not yet
operational. AMG is adjusting EBITDA for these exceptional
charges.
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim
Consolidated Income Statement |
|
|
For the
quarter ended June 30 |
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Unaudited |
Unaudited |
Continuing operations |
|
|
Revenue |
439,319 |
424,094 |
Cost of
sales |
(311,785) |
(321,854) |
Gross
profit |
127,534 |
102,240 |
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses |
(49,420) |
(37,034) |
|
|
|
Other income,
net |
53 |
40 |
Net other
operating income |
53 |
40 |
|
|
|
Operating
profit |
78,167 |
65,246 |
|
|
|
Finance
income |
5,550 |
2,081 |
Finance cost |
(12,832) |
(14,292) |
Net
finance cost |
(7,282) |
(12,211) |
|
|
|
Share of
loss of associates and joint ventures |
(760) |
— |
|
|
|
Profit
before income tax |
70,125 |
53,035 |
|
|
|
Income
tax expense |
(26,552) |
(23,156) |
|
|
|
Profit
for the period |
43,573 |
29,879 |
|
|
|
Profit
attributable to: |
|
|
Shareholders of
the Company |
42,763 |
29,631 |
Non-controlling
interests |
810 |
248 |
Profit
for the period |
43,573 |
29,879 |
|
|
|
Earnings
per share |
|
|
Basic earnings
per share |
1.33 |
0.93 |
Diluted earnings
per share |
1.28 |
0.91 |
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim
Consolidated Income Statement |
|
|
For the
six months ended June 30 |
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Unaudited |
Unaudited |
Continuing operations |
|
|
Revenue |
889,909 |
827,957 |
Cost of
sales |
(622,533) |
(650,523) |
Gross
profit |
267,376 |
177,434 |
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses |
(89,780) |
(74,496) |
|
|
|
Other income,
net |
594 |
122 |
Net other
operating income |
594 |
122 |
|
|
|
Operating
profit |
178,190 |
103,060 |
|
|
|
Finance
income |
11,026 |
2,380 |
Finance cost |
(24,925) |
(23,510) |
Net
finance cost |
(13,899) |
(21,130) |
|
|
|
Share of
loss of associates and joint ventures |
(1,792) |
(500) |
|
|
|
Profit
before income tax |
162,499 |
81,430 |
|
|
|
Income
tax expense |
(62,479) |
(21,667) |
|
|
|
Profit
for the period |
100,020 |
59,763 |
|
|
|
Profit
attributable to: |
|
|
Shareholders of
the Company |
98,984 |
58,746 |
Non-controlling
interests |
1,036 |
1,017 |
Profit
for the period |
100,020 |
59,763 |
|
|
|
Earnings
per share |
|
|
Basic earnings
per share |
3.08 |
1.84 |
Diluted earnings
per share |
3.01 |
1.81 |
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position |
|
|
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
June 30, 2023 Unaudited |
December 31, 2022 |
Assets |
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
851,805 |
797,611 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |
41,235 |
41,404 |
Derivative financial instruments |
31,839 |
33,042 |
Equity-accounted investees |
16,147 |
— |
Other investments |
31,339 |
29,324 |
Deferred tax assets |
37,924 |
37,181 |
Restricted cash |
381 |
5,875 |
Other assets |
10,445 |
8,612 |
Total
non-current assets |
1,021,115 |
953,049 |
Inventories |
252,435 |
277,311 |
Derivative financial instruments |
2,412 |
3,516 |
Trade and other receivables |
179,727 |
162,548 |
Other assets |
117,828 |
121,834 |
Current tax assets |
6,627 |
7,289 |
Restricted cash |
1,059 |
1,045 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
391,251 |
346,043 |
Total
current assets |
951,339 |
919,586 |
Total
assets |
1,972,454 |
1,872,635 |
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position |
|
(continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
June 30, 2023 Unaudited |
December 31, 2022 |
Equity |
|
|
Issued capital |
853 |
853 |
Share premium |
553,715 |
553,715 |
Treasury shares |
(10,730) |
(14,685) |
Other reserves |
(39,334) |
(44,869) |
Retained earnings (deficit) |
90,543 |
(4,461) |
Equity
attributable to shareholders of the Company |
595,047 |
490,553 |
|
|
|
Non-controlling
interests |
35,185 |
27,296 |
Total
equity |
630,232 |
517,849 |
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
658,722 |
661,270 |
Lease liabilities |
43,912 |
44,224 |
Employee benefits |
127,827 |
117,160 |
Provisions |
12,969 |
12,361 |
Deferred revenue |
20,000 |
20,000 |
Other liabilities |
3,931 |
15,009 |
Derivative financial instruments |
191 |
284 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
18,515 |
27,269 |
Total
non-current liabilities |
886,067 |
897,577 |
Loans and borrowings |
5,778 |
15,164 |
Lease liabilities |
4,892 |
4,710 |
Short-term bank debt |
8,116 |
6,391 |
Deferred revenue |
14,533 |
28,277 |
Other liabilities |
71,088 |
69,917 |
Trade and other payables |
245,889 |
240,101 |
Derivative financial instruments |
2,711 |
7,746 |
Advance payments from customers |
51,947 |
51,054 |
Current tax liability |
38,778 |
23,548 |
Provisions |
12,423 |
10,301 |
Total
current liabilities |
456,155 |
457,209 |
Total
liabilities |
1,342,222 |
1,354,786 |
Total
equity and liabilities |
1,972,454 |
1,872,635 |
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
For the
six months ended June 30 |
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Unaudited |
Unaudited |
Cash from
operating activities |
|
|
Profit for the
period |
100,020 |
59,763 |
Adjustments to
reconcile net profit to net cash flows: |
|
|
Non-cash: |
|
|
Income tax expense |
62,479 |
21,667 |
Depreciation and amortization |
26,640 |
21,890 |
Asset impairment reversal |
(767) |
— |
Net finance cost |
13,899 |
21,130 |
Share of loss of associates and joint ventures |
1,792 |
500 |
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment |
35 |
33 |
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions |
2,964 |
2,752 |
Movement in provisions, pensions, and government grants |
8,104 |
(2,917) |
Working capital and deferred revenue adjustments1 |
3,901 |
(63,774) |
Cash
generated from operating activities |
219,067 |
61,044 |
Finance costs
paid, net |
(9,716) |
(12,153) |
Income tax
paid |
(55,981) |
(13,040) |
Net cash
from operating activities |
153,370 |
35,851 |
|
|
|
Cash used
in investing activities |
|
|
Proceeds from
sale of property, plant and equipment |
26 |
93 |
Acquisition of
property, plant and equipment and intangibles |
(69,291) |
(82,608) |
Investments in
associates and joint ventures |
(17,939) |
(500) |
Use of restricted
cash |
5,480 |
51,252 |
Interest received
on restricted cash |
30 |
76 |
Capitalized
borrowing cost paid |
(8,366) |
(8,321) |
Other |
(1) |
8 |
Net cash
used in investing activities |
(90,061) |
(40,000) |
AMG Critical
Materials N.V. |
|
|
Condensed Interim
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
(continued) |
|
|
For the
six months ended June 30 |
|
|
In thousands of
US dollars |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Unaudited |
Unaudited |
Cash used
in financing activities |
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of debt |
2,041 |
152 |
Repayment of
borrowings |
(12,755) |
(8,437) |
Net repurchase of
common shares |
(6,960) |
(1,523) |
Dividends
paid |
(14,087) |
(10,098) |
Payment of lease
liabilities |
(2,659) |
(2,588) |
Advanced
contributions |
14,000 |
— |
Net cash
used in financing activities |
(20,420) |
(22,494) |
|
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
42,889 |
(26,643) |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at January 1 |
346,043 |
337,877 |
Effect of
exchange rate fluctuations on cash held |
2,319 |
(10,476) |
Cash and
cash equivalents at June 30 |
391,251 |
300,758 |
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About AMG
AMG's mission is to provide critical materials
and related process technologies to advance a less carbon-intensive
world. To this end, AMG is focused on the production and
development of energy storage materials such as lithium, vanadium,
and tantalum. In addition, AMG's products include highly engineered
systems to reduce CO2 in aerospace engines, as well as critical
materials addressing CO2 reduction in a variety of other end use
markets.
AMG Clean Energy Materials segment combines
AMG’s recycling and mining operations, producing materials for
infrastructure and energy storage solutions while reducing the CO2
footprint of both suppliers and customers. AMG Clean Energy
Materials segment spans the vanadium, lithium, and tantalum value
chains. AMG Critical Materials Technologies segment combines AMG’s
leading vacuum furnace technology line with high-purity materials
serving global leaders in the aerospace sector. AMG Critical
Minerals segment consists of AMG’s mineral processing operations in
antimony, graphite, and silicon metal.
With approximately 3,600 employees, AMG operates
globally with production facilities in Germany, the United Kingdom,
France, the United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka,
and Mozambique, and has sales and customer service offices in Japan
(www.amg-nv.com).
For further information, please
contact:AMG Critical Materials
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Fischermfischer@amg-nv.com
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