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27 August 2015

Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company PJSC Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2015 Financial Results

KEMEROVO, Russian Federation—August 27, 2015 2:00 PM — Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company PJSC (KTK, MICEX: KBTK), one of the largest producers and exporters of thermal coal in Russia, today announced unaudited interim consolidated financial results under IFRS for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Financial highlights

in millions of RUB Q21
2015
Q11
2015
Chg 2015 2014 Chg
Revenue 5 294 6 013 -12% 11 307 8 721 30%
Cost of sales 4 559 4 685 -3% 9 244 7 657 21%
Gross profit 735 1328 -45% 2 063 1 064 94%
Gross profit margin 13,9% 22,1% -8,2 ppts 18,2% 12,2% 6 ppts
Distribution, administrative
and other costs
485 616 -21% 1 101 819 34%
Operating profit 250 712 -65% 962 245 293%
Operating profit margin 4,7% 11,8% -7,1 ppts 8,5% 2,8% 5,7 ppts

EBITDA2

549 952 -42% 1 501 785 91%
EBITDA margin 10,4% 15,8% -5,4 ppts 13,3% 9,0% 4,3 ppts
EBITDA per tonne, RUB 220 331 -33% 280 164 71%
Net profit 45 258 -83% 303 -76 -
Net profit margin 0,9% 4,3% -3.4 ppts 2,7% - -

Revenue

Revenue for the six months of 2015 was RUB 11,307 million, 30% higher than for the six months of 2014. The revenue growth was due to the segments of domestic market own coal sales and export sales. In the second quarter of 2015 revenue went down by 12% to RUB 5,294 million because of the diminished sales of own coal in the domestic market.

Operating profit and EBITDA

For the six months operating profit rose significantly, by 293%, compared to results for the same period of 2014, and amounted to RUB 962 million. Gross profit in the first half of 2015 grew by 94% to RUB 2,063 million. EBITDA showed a 91% increase compared to the six months of 2014, reaching RUB 1,501 million. Cost of sales for the first six months of 2015 decreased by 21% to RUB 9,244 million. Commercial, administrative and other expenses were up by 34% to RUB 1,101 million.

In the second quarter of 2015 the Company showed an operating income of RUB 250 million, 65% lower than in the previous quarter. Gross profit fell by 45% to RUB 735 million. Quarterly EBITDA reached RUB 549 million, showing a quarterly decline by 42%. Cost of sales in the second quarter dropped by 3% to RUB 4,559 million. Commercial, administrative and other expenses went down by 21% to RUB 485 million.

Net profit

The Company shows a net profit of RUB 303 million in the first six months of 2015. After four losses obtained by the Company in the second quarter in the past three years, in the second quarter of 2015 net income was RUB 45 million.

Debt portfolio management

?in millions of RUB 30.06.15 % of
total
31.03.15 Chg 30.06.14 Chg3
Long-term loans 8 340 93% 8 698 -4% 3 615 131%
Short-term loans 617 7% 3 113 -80% 4 558 -86%
Total debt, incl.: 8 957   11 811 -24% 8 173 10%
RUB loans 2 702 30% 4 366 -38% 3 858 -30%
Average interest rate
for RUB loans
10,36%   9,77% 0,59 ppts 10,52% -0,16 ppts
USD loans 6 255 70% 7 444 -16% 4 315 70%
Average interest for USD loans 4,35%   4,33% 0,02 ppts 4,76% -0,41 ppts
Cash and cash equivalents 3 314   5 326 -38% 2 056 61%
Net debt 5 643   6 485 -13% 6 117 -8%
Net debt / 12M EBITDA 1,74   2,27 -23% 2,71 -36%

Net debt at June 30, 2015 stood at RUB 5,643 million, decreasing by 13% compared to March 31, 2015, down 8% year over year. The net debt to 12-month EBITDA ratio showed a 23% quarterly drop and stood at 1.74. The Company is one of the most reliable and efficient borrowers in the sector, which is reflected by the current interest rates for loans and credits. As of June 30, 2015, the average effective rate was 10.36% for loans denominated in RUB and 4.35% for loans denominated in USD. The loan portfolio is distributed among 10 Russian and foreign banks.

Cash flow and investments

in millions of RUB Q2
2015
Q1
2015
Chg 2015 2014 Chg
Operating cash flow 406 -395 n.a. 11 -1 390 n.a.
Investment cash flow 124 -399 n.a. -275 -256 7%
Acquisition of property, plant
and equipment
-142 -163 -13% -305 -378 -19%
Financial cash flow -2 455 -1 438 71% -3 893 975 n.a.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents
-1 925 -2 232 -14% -4 157 -671 520%

In the six months of 2015 operating cash flow amounted to RUB 11 million. Investment cash flow went down by 7% to RUB (275) million. Investment in fixed assets amounted to RUB 305 million, a decrease of 19% year on year. Net cash outflow from financial activities for the six months was RUB 3,893 million. Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents stood at RUB 4,157 million.

In the second quarter of 2015 operating cash flow stood at RUB 406 million. Investment cash flow reached RUB 124 million, while RUB 142 million were invested in fixed assets. Net cash outflow from financial activities for the quarter was RUB 2,232 million. Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents amounted to RUB 1,925 million.

Key events after the reporting date

  • On July 3, 2015 the Extraordinary General meeting of shareholders approved the new composition of the Board of Directors, which now includes three independent ones. By a vote of shareholders, it included: Vladimir Baskakov (independent Director); Vadim Danilov; Igor Prokudin; Alexander Arthur John Williams (independent Director); Yuri Friedman (independent Director). The elected Board of Directors supported the decision on early termination of powers of CEO Igor Prokudin, who will continue working in the company as President, focusing on strategic development of the enterprise. Eduard Alekseenko was appointed new CEO. He previously held the post of First Deputy CEO.
  • On June 30, 2015 the Extraordinary General meeting of shareholders approved the payment of interim dividends for the first quarter of 2015 in the amount of RUB 2.50 per one ordinary registered share. A total of RUB 248 million were paid as dividend.

Outlook for the third quarter and full year 2015

  • In accordance with the production plan, the volume of coal production in the third quarter of 2015 will rise by 9% quarter over quarter, to 2.71 million tonnes.
  • The management expects the stripping ratio in the third quarter to fall by 7% to 5.67.

6M 2015 Financial Results Conference Call Details

KTK’s management will host a conference call for investors and analysts followed by a Q&A session.

The Company will be represented by:
Eduard Alexeenko – CEO
Vasily Rumyantsev – Head of Moscow office, IRO

Thursday, August 27, 2015
12:00 Noon Moscow time (UTC +3:00)

We recommend that participants start dialing in 10 minutes before the indicated time to ensure a timely start to the conference call.

You can join the conference call by dial-in:
Russia: +7 (495) 705 94 72
Great Britain: +44 20 30 43 24 39

Within two weeks the conference call record will be published on KTK website:
www.oaoktk.ru/investors/audio

Contacts for analysts and investors in Moscow:
Vasily Rumyantsev
Head of Moscow office, IRO
+7 (905) 526-41-71
vkr@oaoktk.ru

Contacts for press in Kemerovo:
Elena Sarycheva
Head of public affairs department
+7 (3842) 36-47-62
es@oaoktk.ru

KTK at a glance:

Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company PJSC (KTK, MICEX: KBTK) is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of thermal coal in Russia. Production assets of the Company include three current plots and one projected plot at the Vinogradovsky mine in Kemerovo region, as well as two washing plants and own railroad infrastructure located in the same industrial cluster with the production assets. The Company operates retail networks in four regions of Siberia and a wholesale network in Poland. The company employs over 4,400 people. KTK’s shares are traded on MICEX, the free float is 33.15%.

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Financial highlights under IFRS:

 in millions of RUB
2014
2013
2012

Revenue

22 250
22 490
23 104

Cost of sales

18 925
19 523
18 982
Production cash costs per tonne, RUB
577
611
690

EBITDA

2 518
2 422
3 479
EBITDA margin
11%
11%
15%
EBITDA per tonne, RUB
237
239
399

Net profit

7
640
1 810
Net profit margin
-
3%
8%

Net debt

6 101
3 917
4 681
Net debt / EBITDA
2,42
1,62
1,35

Rounding and errors:

Certain numerical figures included in this press release have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that preceded them. Calculations of change in % are made after rounding of figures.

We make every effort to check and verify the materials, but if you find any errors or inaccuracies please report it to vkr@oaoktk.ru.

 

Appendix

Production

  Q2
2015
Q1
2015
Chg 2015 2014 Chg
Coal production,
in millions of tonnes, incl.:
2,49 2,88 -14% 5,37 4,80 12%
Karakansky South 0,68 1,18 -42% 1,86 1,48 26%
Vinogradovsky 1,18 1,19 -1% 2,37 1,70 39%
Cheremshansky4 0,63 0,51 24% 1,14 1,62 -30%
Coal processing5,
in millions of tonnes, incl.:
2,01 2,09 -4% 4,10 3,78 8%
Sorted coal 1,05 1,21 -13% 2,27 2,25 1%
Washed coal 0,96 0,88 9% 1,83 1,53 20%
Stripping, in millions of cbm, incl.: 15,20 14,96 2% 30,16 30,50 -1%
Blasted rock mass6 ,
in millions of cbm
8,91 8,92 - 17,82 17,66 1%
Average stripping transportation
distance, km
2,50 2,70 -7% 2,50 2,70 -7%
Average stripping ratio 7 6,10 5,20 17% 5,60 6,40 -13%

Sales

  Q2
2015
Q1
2015
Chg 2014 2013 Chg
Sales volume8 ,
in millions of tonnes, incl.:
2,40 2,56 -6% 4,96 4,01 24%
Export sales volume 1,82 1,60 14% 3,42 3,08 11%
Domestic sales volume 0,59 0,96 -38% 1,54 0,93 66%
Average selling price,
RUB/tonne
9
1 138 1 350 -16% 1 247 1 027 21%

 

1 Here and further the unaudited figures for Q1 and Q2 2015
2 EBITDA for each period is defined as results from operating activities, adjusted for amortization and depreciation, impairment loss and profit or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment. EBITDA is not a measurement of Company’s operating performance under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as measure of the Company’s liquidity.
3 Indicator change 30.06.15/30.06.14
4 Including Kaskad 1 washing plant
5 Sorted and washed coal
6 Included in stripping
7 Share of coal produced in stripping
8 Sales for the group of companies, including third parties coal resale
9 Excluding rail tariffs and VAT