SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT ON FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date: Period
February 26, 2015
ALUMINA
LIMITED
ACN 004 820 419
Level 12, IBM
Centre
60 City Road
Southbank, Victoria 3006
Australia
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No
x
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
This report on Form 6-K includes press releases of Alumina Limited made during the period January 13 to,
February 26 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorised.
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ALUMINA LIMITED |
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/s/ Stephen Foster |
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Name: |
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Stephen Foster |
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Company Secretary |
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February 26, 2015 |
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ASX Announcement |
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26 February 2015 |
Alumina Limited 2014 Full Year Result
Attached are the following documents in relation to Alumina Limiteds Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2014:
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December 2014 ASX Report |
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/s/ Stephen Foster |
Stephen Foster |
Company Secretary |
26 February 2015
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Alumina Limited
ABN 85 004 820 419
GPO Box 5411 Melbourne Vic 3001
Australia
Level 12 IBM Centre 60 City Road
Southbank Vic 3006 Australia
Tel +61 (0)3 8699 2600
Fax +61 (0)3 8699 2699
Email info@aluminalimited.com |
Alumina Limited 2014 Full Year Result
Alumina Limited results
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Net loss after tax of $98.3 million includes a $189.4 million net charge for significant items |
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Significant items include loss on sale of the Jamalco refinery interest and closure costs of the Point Henry smelter |
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Net profit after tax excluding significant items of $91.1 million |
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Strong balance sheet with gearing reduced to 3.4% |
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Payment of dividends to shareholders resumed with final dividend of US 1.6 cents per share |
AWAC asset
base undergoing restructure
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High cost assets closed, sold or under review Point Henry smelter closed, interest in Jamalco mine and refinery sold, Suralco mine and refinery operations under strategic review |
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Low cost production added Maaden JV mine and refinery commenced operations in December |
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Incremental growth and record production in low cost operations in Australia and Brazil |
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Low cost energy solution for San Ciprian refinery completed in February 2015 |
Outlook
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Strong forecast growth in metal demand to feed through to alumina demand |
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Continuing concerns over availability and cost of bauxite could lead to increased alumina imports into China |
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c.75% of AWACs third party smelter grade alumina sales priced on spot or alumina indexed basis for 2015 (2014: 68%) |
Alumina Limited Key Financials
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FY14 US$m |
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FY13 US$m |
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Net (loss)/profit after tax |
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(98.3 |
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0.5 |
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Total Significant Items after tax |
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(189.4 |
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(29.1 |
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Dividends/Distributions received |
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20.3 |
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107.3 |
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Capital Returns |
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98.9 |
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3.0 |
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Net Debt |
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86.6 |
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135.2 |
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Gearing3 |
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3.4 |
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4.6 |
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AWAC Key Financials (US GAAP)
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FY14 US$m |
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FY13 US$m |
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Total Revenue |
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5,862.0 |
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5,884.6 |
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Loss before tax |
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(108.0 |
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(185.1 |
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Income tax charge |
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(135.0 |
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(63.6 |
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Net loss after tax |
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(243.0 |
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(248.7 |
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Total Significant Items before tax1 |
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(568.0 |
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(459.0 |
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EBITDA2 |
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301.0 |
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268.8 |
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Free cash flow4 |
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244.0 |
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333.4 |
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Dividends & Distributions |
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50.7 |
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267.7 |
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Capital Returns |
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251.7 |
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3.0 |
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Alumina Limited Chief Executive Officer,
Peter Wasow, said, Our active and ongoing restructuring of the AWAC portfolio has positioned the business to maintain a leading, competitive position in global markets and to realise further the benefits of improving market fundamentals.
Excluding significant items, the profit of the underlying business improved considerably on the prior year with favourable exchange rate movements and
lower production costs per tonne of alumina being the key contributing factors.
With a strong balance sheet, reduced capital requirements going
forward and an improved business outlook, we are pleased to resume paying dividends to shareholders.
Definitions and notes
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2014 AWAC financials include Point Henry restructuring charge ($329.2 million) and loss on sale of Jamalco ($266.3 million). 2013 AWAC financials include Alba legal matter ($384.0 million). For further
details refer to the reconciliation on page 19 of the ASX Preliminary Final Report for the period ending 31 December 2014 (Appendix 4E). |
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Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation consistent with previous periods. |
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Calculated as (debt cash) / (debt + equity). |
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Free cash flow defined as cash from operations less capital expenditure. |
Alumina Limited results
are presented in US dollars
Some statements in this public announcement are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, should, will, expects, plans or
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual outcomes to be different from the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking
statements include: (a) material adverse changes in global economic, alumina or aluminium industry conditions and the markets served by AWAC; (b) changes in production and development costs and production levels or to sales agreements;
(c) changes in laws or regulations or policies; (d) changes in alumina and aluminium prices and currency exchange rates; and (e) the other risk factors summarised in Aluminas Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013.
This presentation contains certain non-IFRS financial information. This information is presented to assist in making appropriate comparisons with
prior year and to assess the operating performance of the business. Where non-IFRS measures are used, definition of the measure, calculation method and/or reconciliation to IFRS financial information is provided as appropriate or can be found in the
ASX Preliminary Final Report (Appendix 4E).
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Investor Contacts: |
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Media Contact: |
Chris Thiris, CFO |
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Nerida Mossop |
+613 8699 2607 |
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+613 9600 1979 / +61 437 361 433 |
Alumina Limited results
are presented in US dollars
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December 2014 ASX Report |
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Alumina Limited - ABN 85 004 820 419
Financial Year
ended 31 December 2014 (Current Period)
Results for Announcement to the Market
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Change |
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$US million |
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Net loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members of Alumina Limited |
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Down |
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(98.3 |
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Net loss for the year attributable to members of Alumina Limited (Refer Note below) |
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Down |
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(98.3 |
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Dividends
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 |
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Final dividend per share |
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1.6 |
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Nil |
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Franked amount per share |
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1.6 |
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n/a |
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Interim dividend per share |
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Nil |
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Nil |
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Franked amount per share |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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Record date to determine entitlements to the dividend is 5 March 2015.
Significant items affecting the net (loss)/profit for the year
The Companys net (loss)/profit was negatively affected by individually significant items. These items are disclosed in the table below to enhance an
understanding of the Companys operational performance during the reporting year.
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013
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Net (loss)/profit for the year, after tax |
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(98.3) |
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0.5 |
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Significant items included in net (loss)/profit: |
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Legal matters of Associate1 |
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0.7 |
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Point Henry restructuring charges2 |
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(90.8 |
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Loss on sale of interest in Jamalco3 |
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(106.5 |
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Other4 |
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7.2 |
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(12.6 |
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Total Significant items included in net (loss)/profit |
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(189.4 |
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(29.1 |
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Alba Civil Settlement and Government Investigations are legal matters that commenced in February 2008 and were concluded in January 2014. The impact of these
legal matters was reflected as progress in their resolution was made. Refer Note 11 for further details. |
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On 18 February 2014 Alcoa of Australia Limited, an AWAC entity, decided to permanently close the Point Henry aluminium smelter which was done in August 2014.
Further costs will be recognised in future financial years relating to the closure, demolition and remediation activities that are expected to be completed by the end of 2018. |
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On 1 December 2014, Alcoa World Alumina LLC (AWA), an AWAC entity, completed the sale of its 55% ownership stake in the Jamalco bauxite mining and
alumina refining joint venture to Noble Group Ltd. |
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Other significant items in 2014 include the gain on the sale of a gold mining interest in Suriname (2013: asset write-offs and the impact of Anglesea power station statutory maintenance). |
This year-end report is to be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report.
Alumina Limited results are presented in US dollars
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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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0.1 |
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Other Income |
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1.5 |
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137.1 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(17.2 |
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Change in fair value of derivatives/foreign exchange gains |
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1.6 |
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Finance costs |
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(13.6 |
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(25.3 |
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Share of net loss of associates accounted for using the equity method |
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(73.6 |
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(97.4 |
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(Loss)/profit before income tax |
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(97.5 |
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Income tax expense |
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(Loss)/profit for the year |
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(98.3 |
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0.5 |
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Other comprehensive (Loss)/income |
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Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss |
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Share of reserve movements accounted for using the equity method |
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(0.6 |
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3.0 |
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Foreign exchange translation difference |
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(224.6 |
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(373.1 |
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Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
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Re-measurements of retirement benefit obligations accounted for using the equity method |
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(46.6 |
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67.7 |
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Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax |
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(271.8 |
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(302.4 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to the owners of Alumina Limited |
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(370.1 |
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(301.9 |
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Earnings per share (EPS)
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US cents |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US cents |
Basic EPS |
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Negative 3.5¢ |
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Positive 0.02¢ |
Diluted EPS |
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Negative 3.5¢ |
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Positive 0.02¢ |
Alumina Limited results are presented in
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December 2014 ASX Report |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
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31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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24.9 |
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24.0 |
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Receivables |
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0.2 |
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0.1 |
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Other assets |
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3.5 |
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23.7 |
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Total current assets |
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28.6 |
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47.8 |
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Non-current Assets |
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Investments in associates |
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2,514.5 |
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2,798.9 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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0.1 |
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0.2 |
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Other assets |
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117.1 |
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Total non-current assets |
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2,514.6 |
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2,916.2 |
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Total assets |
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2,543.2 |
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2,964.0 |
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Current Liabilities |
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Payables |
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1.9 |
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3.9 |
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Borrowings |
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50.6 |
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Derivative financial instruments |
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Provisions |
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0.2 |
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0.3 |
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Current tax liabilities |
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0.8 |
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Other |
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0.2 |
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0.2 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3.1 |
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61.4 |
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Non-current Liabilities |
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Borrowings |
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111.5 |
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108.6 |
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Derivative financial instruments |
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4.1 |
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Provisions |
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0.5 |
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0.6 |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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116.1 |
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109.2 |
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Total liabilities |
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119.2 |
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170.6 |
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Net assets |
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2,424.0 |
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2,793.4 |
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Equity |
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Contributed equity |
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2,620.0 |
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Treasury shares |
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(1.2 |
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(1.3 |
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Reserves |
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(853.0 |
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(628.4 |
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Retained earnings |
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658.2 |
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803.1 |
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Total equity |
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2,424.0 |
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2,793.4 |
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Alumina Limited results are presented in
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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Contributed Equity1 US$ million |
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Reserves US$ million |
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Retained Earnings US$ million |
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Total US$ million |
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Balance as at 1 January 2013 |
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2,152.6 |
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(259.0 |
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734.9 |
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2,628.5 |
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Profit for the year |
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0.5 |
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0.5 |
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Other comprehensive (loss)/profit for the year |
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(370.1 |
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67.7 |
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(302.4 |
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Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: |
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Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs after tax |
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465.9 |
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465.9 |
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Movement in treasury shares |
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0.2 |
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0.2 |
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Movement in share based payments reserve |
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0.7 |
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0.7 |
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Balance at 31 December 2013 |
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2,618.7 |
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(628.4 |
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803.1 |
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2,793.4 |
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Balance as at 1 January 2014 |
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2,618.7 |
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(628.4 |
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803.1 |
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2,793.4 |
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Loss for the year |
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(98.3 |
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(98.3 |
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Other comprehensive loss for the year |
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(225.2 |
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(46.6 |
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(271.8 |
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Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: |
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Movement in treasury shares |
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0.1 |
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0.1 |
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Movement in share based payments reserve |
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0.6 |
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0.6 |
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Balance at 31 December 2014 |
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2,618.8 |
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(853.0 |
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658.2 |
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2,424.0 |
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Treasury shares have been deducted from contributed equity. |
Alumina Limited results are presented in US dollars
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Cash Flows Related to Operating Activities |
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Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and service tax) |
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(15.0 |
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(14.7 |
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GST refund received |
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0.5 |
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0.6 |
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Dividends received from associates |
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16.0 |
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100.0 |
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Distributions received from associates |
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4.3 |
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7.3 |
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Interest received |
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0.1 |
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0.3 |
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Finance costs |
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(12.5 |
) |
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(25.5 |
) |
Other |
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(1.0 |
) |
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(0.5 |
) |
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities |
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|
(7.6 |
) |
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|
67.5 |
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Cash Flows Related to Investing Activities |
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Payments for investment in associates |
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|
(41.5 |
) |
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|
(12.0 |
) |
Proceeds from return of invested capital |
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|
98.9 |
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|
3.0 |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities |
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|
57.4 |
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|
(9.0 |
) |
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Cash Flows Related to Financing Activities |
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|
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|
Proceeds from note issue |
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|
107.1 |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
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|
55.0 |
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|
70.0 |
|
Repayment of borrowings |
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(202.6 |
) |
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|
(581.4 |
) |
Proceeds from share issue |
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|
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|
467.2 |
|
Share issue transaction costs |
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|
(1.3 |
) |
Repayment on termination of cross currency interest rate swap |
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|
(6.9 |
) |
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|
Net cash outflow from financing activities |
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|
(47.4 |
) |
|
|
(45.5 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
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Net Increase in Cash and cash equivalents |
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|
2.4 |
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|
|
13.0 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
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|
24.0 |
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|
10.1 |
|
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
0.9 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
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|
24.9 |
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|
24.0 |
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|
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This consolidated financial report for the year ended 31 December 2014 has
been prepared in accordance with the Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules as they relate to Appendix 4E and in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and the
Corporations Act 2001.
This consolidated financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial
report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2013 and any public announcements made by Alumina Limited during the reporting period in accordance with the continuous
disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.
2. |
Reconciliation of Cash |
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the year (as shown in the consolidated
statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows:
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31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Cash on hand and at bank |
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2.4 |
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4.0 |
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Money market deposits (with maturity on investment three months or less) |
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22.5 |
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20.0 |
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Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
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|
24.9 |
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24.0 |
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3. |
Consolidated Retained Earnings |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Retained earnings at the beginning of the year |
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|
803.1 |
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|
734.9 |
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Net (loss)/profit attributable to members of Alumina Limited |
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(98.3 |
) |
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|
0.5 |
|
Re-measurements of retirement benefit obligations accounted for using the equity method |
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(46.6 |
) |
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67.7 |
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Dividends paid |
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|
|
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|
|
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Retained earnings at the end of the year |
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|
658.2 |
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803.1 |
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Alumina Limited results are presented in
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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|
Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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(Loss)/profit from ordinary activities before income tax |
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(97.5 |
) |
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|
0.5 |
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|
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Prima facie tax credit/(expense) for the year at the rate of 30% |
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|
29.2 |
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(0.2 |
) |
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|
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The following items caused the total charge for income tax to vary from the above: |
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Share of equity accounted (profit)/loss not assessable for tax |
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73.6 |
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97.4 |
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Foreign income subject to accruals tax |
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|
0.6 |
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1.7 |
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Share of Partnership income assessable for tax |
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|
4.3 |
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7.3 |
|
Timing differences not recognised |
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|
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(2.3 |
) |
Tax losses not recognised |
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|
37.3 |
|
|
|
30.8 |
|
Amounts non-assessable for tax |
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|
(17.5 |
) |
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|
|
Non-deductible expenses |
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|
1.7 |
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|
|
1.7 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Net movement |
|
|
100.0 |
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|
|
136.6 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Consequent increase in charge for income tax |
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|
(30.0 |
) |
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|
(40.9 |
) |
Prima facie charge not recognised as cannot yet be determined1 |
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|
|
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|
|
41.1 |
|
Estimated tax expense in relation to allocation agreement1 |
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|
(0.8 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate income tax expense for the year |
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|
(0.8 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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1 |
Refer to Note 11 for further details. |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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|
Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Ordinary share capital issued and fully paid |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance brought forward |
|
|
2,620.0 |
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|
|
2,154.1 |
|
Shares issued |
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|
|
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|
|
467.2 |
|
Less: Transaction costs on share issue |
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|
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|
|
(1.3 |
) |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Total issued capital |
|
|
2,620.0 |
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|
|
2,620.0 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Number of shares |
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|
Number of shares |
|
Movements in Share Capital |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Opening number of shares |
|
|
2,806,225,615 |
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|
|
2,440,196,187 |
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Movement for the year |
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|
|
|
|
|
366,029,428 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total issued capital |
|
|
2,806,225,615 |
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|
|
2,806,225,615 |
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On 14 February 2013, CITIC Resources Australia Pty Ltd and Bestbuy Overseas Co., Ltd unconditionally subscribed, in
aggregate, for 366,029,428 fully paid ordinary shares in Alumina limited, being 15% of Alumina Limiteds then current capital base, representing 13.04% of Alumina Limiteds capital base following completion (the Placement).
The Placement raised approximately A$452 million based on an issue price of A$1.235 per share, which reflected a premium of approximately 3% to the
closing price of Alumina Limited shares on 13 February 2013 and a premium of 11% to the volume weighted average price of Alumina limited shares for the 30 day period ending 13 February 2013.
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6. |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 |
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(Loss)/profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (US$
million) |
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(98.3 |
) |
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0.5 |
|
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS |
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2,805,745,467 |
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2,760,518,829 |
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Basic EPS (US cents) |
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Negative 3.5 |
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Positive 0.02 |
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Diluted EPS (US cents) |
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Negative 3.5 |
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Positive 0.02 |
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7. |
Net Tangible Asset Backing Per Security |
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31 Dec 2014 |
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31 Dec 2013 |
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Net assets (US$ million) |
|
|
2,424.0 |
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|
2,793.4 |
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Less equity accounted intangible assets: |
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Goodwill (US$ million) |
|
|
175.8 |
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175.8 |
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Mineral rights and bauxite assets net of deferred tax liabilities (US$ million) |
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|
75.2 |
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75.7 |
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|
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Net tangible assets (US$ million) |
|
|
2,173.0 |
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|
|
2,541.9 |
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|
|
Number of issued ordinary shares (including treasury shares) |
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|
2,806,225,615 |
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|
2,806,225,615 |
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Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security (US$) |
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|
0.77 |
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|
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0.91 |
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Since the year end the Directors have determined that a fully franked dividend of US 1.6
cents per share will be payable on 25 March 2015, amounting to US $44.9 million. This amount has not been recognised as a liability at the year end. Record date to determine entitlements to the dividend is 5 March 2015.
Directors have continued the suspension of the Companys Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will therefore not apply to the 2014
final dividend.
The franking account balance, which is maintained in Australian dollars, was A$409.1 million as at 31 December 2014
(A$409.1 million as at 31 December 2013).
a) |
Dividend Per Share During the Year |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US cents |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US cents |
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Final dividend per share |
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|
Nil |
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Nil |
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Franked amount per share at 30% tax rate |
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|
n/a |
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|
n/a |
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b) |
Dividend Paid on All Shares During the Year |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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|
Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Final dividend paid on ordinary shares |
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|
|
Interim dividend paid on ordinary shares |
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Total |
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9. |
Material Interests in Entities which are Not Controlled Entities |
Alumina Limited has an interest in the
following entities forming AWAC:
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Ownership Interest Held (%) |
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31 Dec 2014 |
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31 Dec 2013 |
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Alcoa of Australia Limited |
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40 |
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40 |
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Alcoa World Alumina LLC |
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40 |
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40 |
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Alumina Espanola S.A. |
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40 |
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40 |
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Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda. |
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40 |
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40 |
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AWA Saudi Ltda. |
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40 |
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40 |
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Enterprise Partnership |
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40 |
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40 |
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10. |
AWAC contribution to net profit of Alumina Limited and Controlled Entities |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Loss from ordinary activities before income tax |
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|
(37.2 |
) |
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(73.3 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
(36.4 |
) |
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(24.1 |
) |
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Equity share of net loss1 |
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(73.6 |
) |
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(97.4 |
) |
Dividends received by Alumina Limited |
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(16.0 |
) |
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(100.0 |
) |
Distributions received by Alumina Limited |
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|
(4.3 |
) |
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(7.3 |
) |
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Surplus of dividends/distributions received over equity share of profits |
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(93.9 |
) |
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(204.7 |
) |
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1 |
The loss for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014 include significant items that have affected AWACs net loss after tax. For further
details refer to the reconciliation on page 19. |
11. |
Allocation of Alba settlement terms and related transactions |
As previously disclosed, in September
2012, Alcoa Inc and Alumina Limited had entered into an agreement that the cash costs (including legal fees) of settlement of the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations, as well as the $85
million civil settlement with Alba reached in October 2012 recorded in the accounts of Alcoa World Alumina LLC (AWA), will be adjusted to ensure that 85% will be allocated to Alcoa Inc and 15% to Alumina Limited (should settlements be reached
on the regulatory investigations, as described above). AWA is a company within Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC).
With the DoJ and SEC settlements
having been reached in January 2014, the allocation provisions of the above agreement became applicable. To reflect the provisions of the allocation agreement, as at 31 December 2013, Alumina Limited recognised $137.1 million (representing
25% of the total Alba settlement payments and costs) as other assets with the corresponding credit recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss as other income.
At the time of recognition, Alumina Limited was evaluating with Alcoa Inc the structural options (including the form and timing) for the recovery of the other
assets recognised under the provisions of the allocation agreement. Therefore the tax impact in relation to the other income recognised by Alumina Limited under the agreements provisions was unable to be determined at 31 December 2013.
During 2014 it was resolved that the other assets recognised as at 31 December 2013 in relation to this matter will be recovered through Alcoa World
Alumina LLC equity allocations to Alumina Limited, funded by Alcoa Inc. On this basis, the $137.1 million that was previously recognised in other assets has been reclassified to investments in associates.
In October 2014, Alumina Limited received the first equity allocation of $21.3 million which included an additional $1.5 million true up of the
previously recognised amount. This additional amount was recognised as investment in associates with the corresponding credit recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss as other income. The balance of $117.3 million of equity will be allocated
over a four-year period with each 15th January instalment payment to the DoJ and SEC, with the last allocation due in January 2018. Alumina Limiteds interest in AWA will remain at 40%.
Based on independent expert advice, Alumina Limited recognised a net current tax liability of $0.8 million in relation to the above matter.
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Details of Entities Over Which Control Has Been Lost or Gained |
There was no loss or gain of control for
the year ended 31 December 2014.
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Year ended 31 Dec 2014 US$ million |
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013 US$ million |
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Bank loans(a) |
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10.0 |
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159.2 |
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Fixed rate note(b) |
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101.5 |
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Total borrowings |
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111.5 |
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159.2 |
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In December 2013, Alumina Limited established a US$300 million syndicated
bank facility with equal tranches having terms of two and four years and cancelled several bilateral and syndicated bank facilities which were surplus to requirements. The new syndicated facility was fully committed as at 31 December 2013 and
became available to draw funds on 24 January 2014 following satisfaction of all conditions precedent. As at 31 December 2014, $10 million was drawn against the four year tranche, which matures in December 2017. The remaining undrawn
available facility at 31 December 2014 was $290 million.
As at 31 December 2013, available funding facilities included a US$50
million bilateral bank facility drawn to $30 million, and a $129.2 million fully drawn development bank loan. The development bank loan was fully repaid during 2014. Funding facilities in currencies other than US dollars have been converted to
US dollar equivalents at year end exchange rates.
On 12 November 2014, Alumina Limited issued an A$125 million face
value 5.5% fixed rate note at a discount of A$0.7 million. The note matures on 19 November 2019 and was used to repay the development bank loan mentioned above. The fixed rate note has been converted to US dollar equivalents at year end
exchange rates.
Alumina Limiteds primary assets are its 40 per cent interest in the
series of operating entities forming AWAC. Alumina Limited has one reportable segment, namely the investment in the alumina/aluminium business through its equity interest in AWAC.
15. |
Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date |
No significant events have occurred since
31 December 2014.
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Compliance Statement
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This financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and the Corporations Act 2001.
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This report gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. |
3. |
This report is based on accounts which are in the process of being audited. |
4. |
Alumina Limited has a formally constituted Audit Committee. |
5. |
In the directors opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. |
Peter Wasow
Director
Melbourne
26 February 2015
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Alumina Limited Highlights
Results include AWACs restructuring charges
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$98.3 million loss after tax and significant items. |
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Excluding significant items, a profit of $91.1 million after tax would have been recorded, $61.5 million higher than last years corresponding profit and in line with the improved operating performance of AWAC.
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Significant items amounted to a net charge of $189.4 million, which mainly related to Alumina Limiteds equity share of AWACs restructuring charges. |
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Restructuring charges reflect efforts to improve AWACs portfolio mix through the closure of the Point Henry smelter, sale of the interest in the Jamalco mine and refinery and a gold mining interest in Suriname.
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Balance sheet strengthened
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Free cash flow was used to reduce net debt by $48.6 million to $86.6 million. |
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Balance sheet gearing reduced to 3.4%. |
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The maturity profile of borrowings was extended following the issuance of a five-year fixed rate note. |
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Also completed the restructuring of bank facility arrangements with improved terms. |
Increase in AWAC
receipts and contributions
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Receipts increased by $8.9 million to $119.2 million. |
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Contributions to AWAC increased by $29.5 million to $41.5 million, mainly due to the equity contributions for the Maaden mine and refinery joint venture. |
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Contributions to AWAC are expected to decline in 2015 following the completion of the Maaden project, which commenced operations in December 2014. |
Dividends have resumed with a final dividend declared
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The directors declared a fully franked final dividend of 1.6 cents per share, payable on 25 March 2015 to shareholders on the register as at 5pm on 5 March 2015. |
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The decision to resume dividends reflects the directors current view of the business outlook for AWAC and the Companys capital structure and requirements. |
AWAC Highlights (US GAAP)
EBITDA growth
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EBITDA increased by $32.2 million to $301.0 million. |
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Excluding the significant items, EBITDA increased by $141.2 million to $869.0 million. |
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Improvement in performance is predominately due to lower production costs per tonne for both alumina and aluminium even though shipments declined, and the transition towards spot based pricing for smelter grade alumina
sales. |
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EBITDA included $33.9 million of equity losses related to Maaden start-up activities ($12.2 million in 2013). |
Continued progress to spot based pricing for alumina
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68% of third party smelter grade alumina shipments were priced on spot or alumina indexed basis (2013: 54%), and this is expected to increase to 75% for 2015. |
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Revenue per tonne from alumina sales priced by reference to indices and spot continued to be higher than the legacy LME-linked contracts.
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Alumina Limited Key Financials
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2014 |
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2013 |
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Net (loss)/profit after tax US$m |
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(98.3 |
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|
0.5 |
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Total significant items after tax US$m1 |
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(189.4 |
) |
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(29.1 |
) |
Net profit after tax excluding significant items US$m |
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|
91.1 |
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29.6 |
|
Cash received from AWAC US$m |
|
|
119.2 |
|
|
|
110.3 |
|
Net Debt US$m |
|
|
86.6 |
|
|
|
135.2 |
|
Gearing2 |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
EPS (US cps) |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
|
0.02 |
|
Total dividend declared (US cps) |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
Nil |
|
1 |
For further details refer to the reconciliation on page 19. |
2 |
Calculated as (debt - cash) / (debt + equity). |
AWAC
Key Financials
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 US$m |
|
|
2013 US$m |
|
Total Revenue |
|
|
5,862.0 |
|
|
|
5,884.6 |
|
COGS and operating expenses |
|
|
(4,875.7 |
) |
|
|
(5,088.9 |
) |
EBITDA1 |
|
|
301.0 |
|
|
|
268.8 |
|
Total significant items before tax1 |
|
|
(568.0 |
) |
|
|
(459.0 |
) |
EBITDA excluding significant items1 |
|
|
869.0 |
|
|
|
727.8 |
|
1 |
For further details refer to the reconciliation on page 19. |
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AWAC Business Review (US GAAP)
Mining
AWAC owns or partly owns, bauxite mines
operating in five countries that meet the production needs of the AWAC refineries. During 2014, AWAC consumed 40 million bone dry tonnes (BDT) of bauxite from its own resources and 7 million BDT from entities in which equity interests are
held. AWAC also sold 1.6 million BDT of bauxite to the third parties.
Interests in mining operations in Jamalco were sold on 1 December 2014
along with the refinery operations.
Average mine costs per tonne were lower than 2013 levels, primarily due to the strengthening of the US dollar against
the Australia dollar and the Brazilian Real.
Refining
Production of alumina was 15.9 million tonnes in 2014, compared to 15.8 million tonnes in 2013. Increased production at the Australian
refineries, Sao Luis and Point Comfort more than offset lower production at San Ciprian and Jamalco. The interest in Jamalco was sold on 1 December 2014.
Alumina shipments were 15.9 million tonnes in 2014, 0.2 million tonnes lower than 2013.
Approximately 68% of third party smelter grade alumina (SGA) shipments were priced on spot or alumina indexed basis compared to 54% in 2013. For 2015, SGA
shipments on a spot or alumina indexed basis are expected to be 75% of the total third party shipments.
Revenue per tonne from SGA sales priced by
reference to indices and spot continued to be higher than the legacy LME-linked contracts.
The average
three-month LME aluminium price, determined on a two-month lag basis, declined by 3.3% in 2014 compared to 2013, whereas average alumina price index FOB Australia (one month lag) increased by 0.3%.
The net result was that 2014 average realised alumina prices increased by 0.6% to $310 per tonne.
The average 2014 cash cost of alumina per tonne produced decreased by 3.5% over 2013, to $249 per tonne. The decrease was predominately due to the weaker
Australian dollar and Brazilian Real against the US dollar. Production costs were also aided by lower caustic consumption and prices, and continued productivity initiatives in energy, labour, contractors and maintenance. However, excluding currency
impact, energy costs were higher than 2013 levels mainly due to increased prices and the loss of carbon tax credits in Australia.
The EBITDA margin was
$54 per tonne produced in 2014, an increase of $9 per tonne compared to 2013. Increased margins were largely the result of the lower production costs and marginally higher average realised alumina price. The EBITDA margin is calculated as
AWACs EBITDA excluding significant items, smelters EBITDA and equity accounted income/(losses) divided by tonnes produced.
AWAC Production and Shipments
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
Alumina shipments |
|
|
15.9mt |
|
|
|
16.1mt |
|
Alumina production |
|
|
15.9mt |
|
|
|
15.8mt |
|
Aluminium shipments |
|
|
267kt |
|
|
|
349kt |
|
Aluminium production |
|
|
269kt |
|
|
|
354kt |
|
AWAC Profit and Loss (US GAAP)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Sales revenue |
|
|
3,906.6 |
|
|
|
3,770.8 |
|
Related party revenue |
|
|
1,955.4 |
|
|
|
2,113.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue |
|
|
5,862.0 |
|
|
|
5,884.6 |
|
|
|
|
COGS and operating expenses |
|
|
(4,875.7 |
) |
|
|
(5,088.9 |
) |
Selling, Admin, R&D |
|
|
(111.8 |
) |
|
|
(123.2 |
) |
Net interest |
|
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
Depreciation and Amortisation |
|
|
(404.5 |
) |
|
|
(447.1 |
) |
Restructuring & Other |
|
|
(573.5 |
) |
|
|
(403.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
(5,970.0 |
) |
|
|
(6,069.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before tax |
|
|
(108.0 |
) |
|
|
(185.1 |
) |
Income tax charge1 |
|
|
(135.0 |
) |
|
|
(63.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss after tax2 |
|
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
|
(248.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Includes $52 million and $27 million deferred tax assets adjustment in relation to the changes in Brazilian and Spanish tax rate respectively. For further details refer to the Change in Taxation note below.
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2 |
The loss for the twelve month periods ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013 include significant items that have affected AWACs net loss after tax. For further details refer to the reconciliation on
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Smelting
Excluding significant items, the smelters contributed $47.6 million in EBITDA.
Production of approximately 269,000 tonnes in 2014 was lower than 2013 due to the closure of the Point Henry smelter on 1 August 2014. The Portland
smelter is the remaining smelting operation in the AWAC portfolio.
Portlands 2014 average cash cost of aluminium per tonne produced decreased by
1.4% compared to 2013, whilst the average realised price increased by 5.9%.
Changes in Taxation
In December 2011, AWA Brazil applied for a tax holiday related to its expanded mining and refining operations. The tax holiday took effect on 12 July
2014. As a result, the tax rate for this subsidiary will decrease (from 34% to 15.25%) over the 10-year holiday period (retroactively effective as of 1 January 2013).
On 28 November 2014, the Spanish Government approved broad based tax reform, which will become effective on 1 January 2015. One of the major changes
is a change of the income tax rate from current rate of 30% to 28% in 2015 and 25% for the years 2016 onward. Therefore, a charge of $27 million was recorded in relation to deferred tax assets revaluation.
On 17 July 2014, the Australian Government abolished the carbon tax, with effect from 1 July 2014. The impact of this was immaterial on the AWAC
results for the year.
Portfolio Restructuring and Repositioning
During 2014, there were a number of events related to the restructuring and repositioning of AWACs portfolio in order to improve the quality of returns.
On 18 February 2014 Alcoa of Australia Limited, an AWAC entity, decided to permanently close the Point Henry aluminium smelter, which was done
on 1 August 2014.
Total restructuring charges associated with the closure of the Point Henry smelter were $230.6 million, after tax in 2014
($227.0 million on an IFRS basis). Total further charges of approximately $30.0 million after tax are expected for 2015 and thereafter ($9.0 million on an IFRS basis). The related after tax cash net outflow was $37.9 million in
2014, with a further $74.0 million expected thereafter.
After the closure of the Point Henry smelter, Alcoa of Australia Limiteds Anglesea
coal mine and power station operates as a standalone facility and sells electricity into the National Electricity Market after successfully being registered as a scheduled market generator in August 2014. Alcoa of Australia Limited is seeking a
buyer for the Anglesea coal mine and power station.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding, a strategic review of the Suralco mining and refining operations
commenced with the Government of Suriname in the second half of 2014. That review is continuing. The refinery has approximately 876,000 tonnes per annum of idle capacity and the capacity that is operating is producing at an approximately
85% output level. The refinerys current sources of bauxite will likely, at current production rates, be exhausted in the near future. AWAC will now not develop a mine at the Nassau Plateau, given current refinery costs and market conditions.
AWAC also owns and operates hydro-electric facilities at Afobaka Lake in Suriname, which supply electricity to the refinery and electricity for sale to the Government of Suriname.
AWA LLC, an AWAC entity, sold its 55% ownership stake in the Jamalco bauxite mining and alumina refining joint venture
to Noble Group Ltd on 1 December 2014. The contract price was $140.0 million, including working capital. AWA LLC received $130.1 million and retained the alumina inventory for
sale. The loss on sale was $266.3 million, after tax.
Earlier in 2014 AWAC sold its interest in a Suriname gold mine. The gain on sale was $17.9
million, after tax.
During December 2014, the Maaden joint venture refinery became fully operational using bauxite from its own mine. The refinery
is expected to produce approximately 1.0 million tonnes (AWACs share is 251,000 tonnes) of alumina in 2015 and should be one of the lowest cash production cost per tonne refineries in the world. The 2014 result included $33.9 million
of equity losses related to Maaden start up activities.
The conversion from oil to natural gas as the energy source for the San Ciprian
refinery in Spain was completed in February 2015. As a result of the conversion, San Ciprians production costs are expected to be $20 per tonne lower, compared to historic levels.
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AWAC Cash Flow (US GAAP)
The 2014 and 2013 cash from operations include cash flows relating to significant items. Included are after-tax payments for the Anglesea statutory maintenance
(2014: nil; 2013: $22.4 million), Alba settlements (2014: $88.0 million; 2013: $42.5 million) and Point Henry closure costs (2014: $37.9 million; 2013: nil). Cash from operations does not include the 2014 receipts of
$130.1 million sale proceeds of the interest in Jamalco and the $53.4 million settlement with Alcoa Inc. in relation to the Alba matter. Refer to Note 11 on page 9 for additional information.
Comparatives are also affected by advanced payments received from customers during 2013 for sales of inventory in the first half of 2014, which contributed to
the more favourable movement in working capital in 2013, the loss of the Australian carbon tax credits in 2014 and that tax payments in 2013 were significantly less than in 2014.
Adjusting for all of the above, there would have been an increase in cash from operations in line with the improvement in EBITDA, excluding the significant
items.
Capital expenditure totalled $237.9 million, which is $84.7 million lower than 2013.
Sustaining capital expenditure was $234.9 million compared to $293.1 million in 2013. The largest decrease in expenditure was in Australia as the Huntly
mines crusher move nears completion. Expenditure at the San Ciprian refinery increased by $9.7 million, predominately due to the natural gas conversion which was completed in February 2015.
Growth capital expenditure was $3.0 million.
AWAC Balance
Sheet (US GAAP)
AWACs borrowings, including capital lease obligations, declined by $102.5 million to $73.4 million.
During the year, AWACs debt that related to the payment of Alba settlements and costs peaked at $156.0 million. This debt was fully repaid following the
sale of the interest in Jamalco and the settlement with Alcoa Inc. of its allocation of an extra 25% equity share of the Alba costs that were paid by AWAC up to 31 December 2014.
In accordance with the allocation agreement with Alcoa Inc., AWAC will cash fund $2.9 million of the remaining Alba settlement payments which total
$296.0 million. The balance will be funded by Alcoa Inc. The result of this and the above settlement of costs is that Alcoa Inc. will have assumed an extra 25% equity share of the Alba settlement payments and costs. Refer to Note 11 on page 9 for
additional information.
The decline in property, plant and equipment, and other assets and liabilities is predominately due to the closure of the Point
Henry smelter, the sale of the interest in the Jamalco mine and refinery and the effect of the stronger US dollar against the Australia dollar and the Brazilian Real when revaluing the balance sheet.
AWAC Cash Flow (US GAAP)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Net loss after tax |
|
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
|
(248.7 |
) |
Depreciation and Amortisation |
|
|
404.5 |
|
|
|
447.1 |
|
Other1 |
|
|
320.4 |
|
|
|
457.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash from operations |
|
|
481.9 |
|
|
|
656.0 |
|
Capital expenditure |
|
|
(237.9 |
) |
|
|
(322.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow2 |
|
|
244.0 |
|
|
|
333.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Other items consist of net movement in working capital and other assets and liabilities. |
2 |
Calculated as cash from operations less capital expenditure. |
AWAC Balance Sheet (US GAAP)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Cash, cash equivalents |
|
|
238.2 |
|
|
|
189.5 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
524.6 |
|
|
|
541.5 |
|
Related party note receivable |
|
|
88.9 |
|
|
|
91.5 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
550.7 |
|
|
|
671.2 |
|
Property, plant & equipment |
|
|
4,772.3 |
|
|
|
5,938.3 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
2,229.0 |
|
|
|
2,640.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
8,403.7 |
|
|
|
10,072.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short term borrowings |
|
|
66.6 |
|
|
|
59.0 |
|
Payables |
|
|
733.5 |
|
|
|
881.8 |
|
Taxes payable and deferred |
|
|
292.3 |
|
|
|
424.4 |
|
Capital lease obligations & long term debt |
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
116.9 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
1,485.5 |
|
|
|
1,728.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
2,584.7 |
|
|
|
3,210.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
5,819.0 |
|
|
|
6,861.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AWAC Cash Disbursements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Dividends |
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
250.0 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
Capital returns |
|
|
251.7 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
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Alumina Limited Reported (Loss)/Profit
Alumina Limited recorded a net loss after tax of $98.3 million for 2014 compared to a net profit of $0.5 million in 2013.
The net loss includes the equity share of AWACs significant items. The 2014 significant items were largely the result of restructuring activities to
improve the portfolio mix of AWAC. These activities were the closure of the Point Henry smelter, and the sale of interests in the Jamalco refinery and bauxite mine and a gold mine in Suriname. For further details refer to the reconciliation on
page 19.
Excluding significant items, there would have been a net profit improvement of $61.5 million to $91.1 million
(2013: $29.6 million). This improvement is in line with the better operating performance of AWAC.
Most of Alumina Limiteds general and
administrative costs are incurred in Australian dollars. The decrease in costs is largely due to the weaker Australian dollar against the US dollar and lower expenses. Costs in 2013 include CEO retirement expenses.
Finance costs include interest expense, commitment fees paid, amortised upfront fees and bank charges. Finance costs decreased to $13.6 million in 2014 from
$25.3 million in 2013. Finance costs in 2013 included the write-off of unamortised establishment fees which related to the restructuring of Alumina Limiteds bank facilities which was substantially in place during that year and completed in
early 2014. In addition, average net borrowings were lower in 2014.
Alumina Limited Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2014, Alumina Limiteds net debt declined by $48.6 million to $86.6 million. This decline reflected the level of free cash
flow for the year.
Debt repayments resulted in Alumina Limiteds gearing decreasing to 3.4% although there was a decline in net assets, in
particular, investments in associates. This decline was mainly due to AWACs restructuring charges and the loss on foreign currency balance sheet revaluations that more than offset the improved operating performance of AWAC.
On 12 November 2014, Alumina Limited issued an A$125 million 5.5% fixed rate note which matures on 19 November 2019. The proceeds from the note
were swapped into US dollars and used to repay the higher cost BNDES loan. As a result of this issuance, Alumina Limited also extended the maturity profile of its borrowings.
In addition to the note, Alumina Limited had $300 million of committed bank facilities as at 31 December 2014, which expire as follows:
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$150.0 million in December 2015 (no amounts drawn under these facilities as at 31 December 2014). |
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$150.0 million in December 2017 (drawn to $10 million as at 31 December 2014). |
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A$125 million fixed rate note that matures on 19 November 2019. |
Following the completion of the
restructuring of Alumina Limiteds banking arrangements and the issuance of the note, the Company achieved significant improvement in its debt terms, such as borrowing margins, maturity and less financial undertakings.
Alumina Limited Reported Profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
|
|
|
Share of AWAC loss |
|
|
(73.6 |
) |
|
|
(97.4 |
) |
Other Income |
|
|
1.5 |
1 |
|
|
137.1 |
1 |
General and admin costs |
|
|
(13.5 |
) |
|
|
(17.2 |
)2 |
Finance costs |
|
|
(13.6 |
) |
|
|
(25.3 |
) |
Other & tax |
|
|
0.9 |
3 |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss)/profit after tax |
|
|
(98.3 |
) |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alumina Limited Balance Sheet
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
Investments |
|
|
2,514.5 |
|
|
|
2,798.9 |
|
Other |
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
141.1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
2,543.2 |
|
|
|
2,964.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payables |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
Interest bearing liabilities current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50.6 |
|
Interest bearing liabilities non-current |
|
|
111.5 |
|
|
|
108.6 |
|
Other |
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
119.2 |
|
|
|
170.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
2,424.0 |
|
|
|
2,793.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes for the Alumina Limited reported Profit and Balance sheet
1 |
Alumina Limited recognised the effect of the allocation of the Alba settlement items and related transactions agreement with Alcoa Inc by posting $137.1 million (representing 25% of the total Alba related charges)
as other asset with the corresponding credit recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss as other income in 2013. In 2014 a true up amount of $1.5 million was further recognised. Refer Note 11 for further details.
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2 |
Includes CEO retirement payments. |
3 |
Alumina Limited recognised a net current/tax liability of $0.8 million and the corresponding income tax expense in relation to the other income of $1.5 million recognised in 2014 and the $137.1 million
recognised in 2013 which are in connection with the allocation agreement with Alcoa Inc. Refer to Note 11 for further details.
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Alumina Limited Cash Flows
Alumina Limiteds free cash from operations principally comprise the net capital and income distributions received from the AWAC entities offset by the
Companys general, administrative and finance costs.
The $13.0 million reduction in finance costs paid is largely due to lower net debt balances
during 2014 and the costs associated with the restructuring of the bank facilities which were substantially incurred and paid in 2013.
During 2014,
Alumina Limited received $4.3 million of income distributions, $16.0 million of international dividends and capital returns of $98.9 million from AWAC entities compared to income distributions of $7.3 million and $100.0 million of fully franked
dividends in 2013.
The $16.0 million international dividend is as a result of the sale of the interest in the Jamalco mine and refinery, after debt
repayment by the AWAC entity.
The receipt of $98.9 million of capital returns exceeded the investments in AWAC by $57.4 million. Investments were
comprised of $27.9 million as equity contributions to the Maaden mine and refinery joint venture, the reimbursement to Alcoa Inc of $5.4 million being the Maaden joint venture entry fee and the $8.2 million investment in the
San Ciprian refinery in Spain to fund its cash flow shortfalls.
As a result, free cash flow was $8.7 million lower in 2014 compared to 2013.
Investments in AWAC entities are expected to decline in 2015, particularly following the completion of the construction of the Maaden joint venture mine
and refinery which became fully operational in December 2014.
Alumina Limited Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
|
US$m |
|
|
US$m |
|
Dividends received |
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Distributions received |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
Finance costs paid |
|
|
(12.5 |
) |
|
|
(25.5 |
) |
Payments to suppliers and employees |
|
|
(15.0 |
)1 |
|
|
(14.7 |
) |
GST refund, interest received & other |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash from operations |
|
|
(7.6 |
) |
|
|
67.5 |
|
|
|
|
Net receipts/(payments) - investments in associates |
|
|
57.4 |
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(9.0 |
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|
|
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Free cash flow2 |
|
|
49.8 |
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|
|
58.5 |
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1 |
Includes CEO retirement payments. |
2 |
Free cash flow calculated as cash from operations less net investments in associates.
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The following 2015 guidance is provided to assist the understanding of the sensitivity of AWAC results to key external factors. The guidance cannot be expected
to be predictive of exact results; rather it provides direction and approximate quantum of the impact on profit before tax of movements around a given base figure. Actual results will vary from those computed using the guidance. Guidance is not
linear, hence significant movement away from the base rates used may result in different sensitivities. Sensitivity of the each element of the guidance has been considered in isolation and no correlation with movements in other elements within the
guidance has been made.
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2015 Guidance |
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Production alumina |
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Approximately 15.2mt |
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Production aluminium |
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Approximately 165,000t |
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Australian $ Sensitivity: +1¢ in USD/AUD |
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Approximately -$27.0 million profit before tax
Approximately -$1.60/t alumina EBITDA |
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Brazilian $ Sensitivity: +1¢ in BRL/USD |
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Approximately +$1.5 million profit before tax
Approximately $0.05/t alumina EBITDA |
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Third party smelter grade alumina shipments expected to be based on alumina price indices or spot |
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Approximately 75% for the year |
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AWAC sustaining capital expenditure |
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Approximately $230 million |
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AWAC growth capital expenditure |
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Approximately $30 million |
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Reconciliations
AWACs significant items (US GAAP)
The
AWACs net loss was negatively affected by individually significant items. These items are disclosed in the table to enhance an understanding of AWACs operational performance during the year.
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Significant Items |
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2014 US$m |
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|
2013 US$m |
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Point Henry restructuring charges |
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(329.2 |
) |
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Loss on sale of Jamalco |
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(266.3 |
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Alba legal matter |
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(384.0 |
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Anglesea statutory maintenance |
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(32.0 |
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Goodwill impairment |
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(30.0 |
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Gain on sale of gold mining interest in Suriname |
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27.5 |
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Other |
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(13.0 |
) |
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Total significant items (pre-tax) |
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(568.0 |
) |
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(459.0 |
) |
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|
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Total significant items (after-tax) |
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(479.0 |
) |
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(445.5 |
) |
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|
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AWACs EBITDA and EBITDA excluding significant items (US GAAP)
AWACs EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
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2014 |
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2013 |
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US$m |
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US$m |
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Net loss after tax |
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(243.0 |
) |
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(248.7 |
) |
(Subtract)/add back: Income tax (credit)/charge |
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|
135.0 |
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63.6 |
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Add back: Depreciation and Amortisation |
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404.5 |
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|
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447.1 |
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Add back: Net interest |
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4.5 |
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|
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6.8 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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EBITDA |
|
|
301.0 |
|
|
|
268.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Add back: significant items |
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568.0 |
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|
|
459.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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EBITDA excluding significant items |
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869.0 |
|
|
|
727.8 |
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|
|
|
|
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Alumina Limiteds significant items (IFRS)
Alumina Limiteds share of net (loss)/profit of associates was negatively affected by its equity share of individually significant items incurred by AWAC.
These items are disclosed in the table to enhance an understanding of Companys operational performance during the year.
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Significant Items (post-tax) |
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2014 US$m |
|
|
2013 US$m |
|
Point Henry restructuring charges |
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(90.8 |
) |
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|
|
|
Loss on sale of Jamalco |
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(106.5 |
) |
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|
|
|
Legal matters of associate |
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0.7 |
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(16.5 |
) |
Anglesea statutory maintenance |
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(9.0 |
) |
Gain on sale of gold mining interest in Suriname |
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7.2 |
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|
|
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Other |
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(3.6 |
) |
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|
|
|
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Total significant items |
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|
(189.4 |
) |
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|
(29.1 |
) |
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Market Outlook
Global demand for alumina grew by 4.9% in 2014 and remains strong. The average Western Australian spot alumina price increased from $322/t in the first half to
$338/t in the second half, and ended the year on $354.50 per tonne. The increase in price in the second half was driven by increased demand, given higher aluminium production in China and the Middle East, bauxite availability concerns leading to
higher alumina imports by China and higher aluminium prices. Over 2014, China imported approximately 5.27 million tonnes of alumina, up nearly 38% from 2013.
Historically, Indonesia has been Chinas largest supplier of imported bauxite. China represents just over half of the global alumina refinery capacity,
with approximately 30% of Chinas refineries dependent upon imported bauxite. In January 2014, the Indonesia export ban of unprocessed ores came into effect. This completely stopped Indonesian bauxite exports to China. Leading up to the ban,
China had built up significant stockpiles of bauxite. Imports of bauxite into China now come predominantly from Australia, Malaysia and India. China imported approximately 36.5 million tonnes of bauxite in 2014. In the second half of 2014,
exports from Malaysia increased significantly, totalling around 3.3 million tonnes over 2014.
Over 2014, following the Indonesian export ban, the
imported bauxite price (landed in China), for a variety of different qualities and sources, ranged from approximately $48 per tonne to $90 per tonne. When the prices are standardised and adjusted for quality on a value-in-use basis, the imported
bauxite price into China averaged $68 per tonne over 2014, after ending 2013 at $55 per tonne.
The quality of Chinas domestic bauxite has been
decreasing, particularly in Henan and Shanxi provinces, which rely almost entirely on domestic bauxite for significant alumina production. Also, there has been high-grading of deposits in a number of cases that lead to premature mine closures.
Bauxite allocations in China limit the ability of some alumina producers to access good quality bauxite. A drop in quality of bauxite increases the cost of producing alumina. This has led to higher Chinese prices for good quality domestic bauxite.
Physical fundamentals for aluminium remain positive, with LME aluminium inventories at around 4 million tonnes, after an aluminium production
deficit in 2014 caused global stocks to fall more than 1 million tonnes, reducing the stock overhang and improving aluminium fundamentals.
Growth in
Chinas alumina capacity in 2014 started to slow, due to a number of factors such as concerns about bauxite availability and cost, tighter credit measures and the desire of the Chinese Government to stem the growth in over-supplied industries.
This slowdown in Chinese alumina capacity growth is expected to continue.
Strong demand for aluminium from the aerospace, building and automotive
industries is expected to continue and that will drive growth in alumina demand. Another aluminium production deficit is likely in 2015. This is expected to continue to drawdown on warehouse stocks and support regional premiums.
Lower aluminium prices and reduced seasonal demand for alumina in China has put slight downward pressure on alumina prices at the start of 2015. There is
forecast to be an alumina surplus in 2015 however there may be re-starts of
aluminium production in Europe, USA and increased smelting production in India. Also, there may be increased Chinese buying of alumina depending on the availability of bauxite, as Chinese bauxite
stockpiles are expected to run down in 2015 and 2016 (assuming the current rate of consumption and import).
Some analysts have speculated that Malaysia
may be able to export around 10 million tonnes of bauxite annually. However, it is not clear how long that would be sustainable and at what overall cost. In any event, Malaysias capacity would be insufficient to supply the expected growth
in Chinese imports of bauxite, after depletion of the bauxite stockpiles and the reduced availability of good quality domestic bauxite.
Global alumina
demand is expected to grow by over 6% (CAGR) over the next five years.
Just as AWAC has been restructuring its asset portfolio over 2014, it is expected
that there will be further rationalisation and consolidation in the alumina industry over the next few years, inside and outside China. There is expected to be continuing short to medium term diversification of bauxite suppliers to China, however in
the longer term the world will need a number of further large-scale bauxite mines to meet expected growing demand.
As the worlds largest bauxite
miner, AWAC is well-positioned to be able to take advantage of expected better market conditions due to rising demand and prices for bauxite, whether or not AWAC sells significant quantities of bauxite to the third party market. The ongoing
delinking of alumina pricing from aluminium prices should mean that the favourable bauxite dynamics will flow through to higher world alumina prices.
Continuing depletions of Chinese domestic bauxite are expected to lead to significant imports into China of bauxite and/or alumina from 2018-2019 on.
There does not appear to be a sufficient corresponding supply growth for the long term. There are a number of refining projects outside China that have
stalled or are facing serious timing, regulatory approval and political risks, funding or bauxite supply hurdles, including projects in India and Indonesia. Whilst the alumina price rose over the second half of 2014, it is currently at a price at
which a reasonable return would not be made on a standard investment in greenfields capacity, given timing and construction costs. Without a sufficient and sustained price improvement, this may lead to alumina supply deficits outside China in the
medium term.
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Forward Looking Statements
Some statements in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements also include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, should, will, expects, plans or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual outcomes to be different from the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in global
economic, alumina or aluminium industry conditions and the markets served by AWAC; (b) changes in production and development costs and production levels or to sales agreements; (c) changes in laws or regulations or policies;
(d) changes in alumina and aluminium prices and currency exchange rates; (e) constraints on the availability of bauxite; and (f) the risk factors and other factors summarised in Aluminas Form
20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013. Forward-looking statements that reference past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will necessarily
continue in the future. Alumina Limited does not undertake any obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements which speak only as of the date of the relevant document.
Note regarding non-IFRS financial information
This document contains certain non-IFRS financial information. This information is presented to assist in making appropriate comparisons with prior year and
to assess the operating performance of the business. Where non-IFRS measures are used, definition of the measure, calculation method and/or reconciliation to IFRS financial information is provided as appropriate.
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Diagram of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) Operations
PAGE 3
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) Profit & Loss
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US$ Millions (US GAAP) 100% |
|
Full Year 2014 |
|
|
Full Year 2013 |
|
Sales |
|
|
3,906.6 |
|
|
|
3,770.8 |
|
Sales to Related Parties |
|
|
1,955.4 |
|
|
|
2,113.8 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue |
|
|
5,862.0 |
|
|
|
5,884.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cost of Goods Sold and Operating Expenses |
|
|
(4,875.7 |
) |
|
|
(5,088.9 |
) |
Selling, Administration, and R&D Expenses |
|
|
(111.8 |
) |
|
|
(123.2 |
) |
Provision for Depreciation, Depletion and Amortisation |
|
|
(404.5 |
) |
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|
(447.1 |
) |
Restructuring and Other Expenses |
|
|
(578.0 |
) |
|
|
(410.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
(5,970.0 |
) |
|
|
(6,069.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Taxes |
|
|
(108.0 |
) |
|
|
(185.1 |
) |
Provision for Taxes on Income |
|
|
(135.0 |
) |
|
|
(63.6 |
) |
Net Loss after Taxes |
|
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
|
(248.7 |
) |
Members Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opening Balance at Start of Period |
|
|
6,861.7 |
|
|
|
8,243.7 |
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
|
(248.7 |
) |
Capital Contribution |
|
|
142.7 |
|
|
|
31.5 |
|
Dividends Paid and Return of Capital to Partners |
|
|
(302.4 |
) |
|
|
(300.8 |
) |
Common Stock Issued for Compensation Plans |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
(644.3 |
) |
|
|
(869.2 |
) |
Closing Balance at End of Period |
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|
5,819.0 |
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6,861.7 |
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Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) Balance Sheet
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|
|
|
|
|
US$ Millions (US GAAP) 100% |
|
31 December 2014 |
|
|
31 December 2013 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
238.2 |
|
|
|
189.5 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
524.6 |
|
|
|
541.5 |
|
Related Party Notes Receivable |
|
|
88.9 |
|
|
|
91.5 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
550.7 |
|
|
|
671.2 |
|
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |
|
|
208.3 |
|
|
|
296.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
1,610.7 |
|
|
|
1,790.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant & Equipment |
|
|
4,772.3 |
|
|
|
5,938.3 |
|
Investments |
|
|
586.7 |
|
|
|
557.7 |
|
Other Assets and Deferred Charges |
|
|
1,434.0 |
|
|
|
1,786.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Non-Current Assets |
|
|
6,793.0 |
|
|
|
8,282.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
8,403.7 |
|
|
|
10,072.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short Term Borrowings |
|
|
66.6 |
|
|
|
59.0 |
|
Payables |
|
|
733.5 |
|
|
|
881.8 |
|
Taxes Payable |
|
|
141.0 |
|
|
|
187.1 |
|
Accrued Compensation and Retirement Costs |
|
|
241.8 |
|
|
|
269.2 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
|
|
267.5 |
|
|
|
376.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
1,450.4 |
|
|
|
1,773.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Lease Obligations and Long Term Debt |
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
116.9 |
|
Deferred Taxes |
|
|
151.3 |
|
|
|
237.3 |
|
Other Long Term Liabilities |
|
|
976.2 |
|
|
|
1,082.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Non-Current Liabilities |
|
|
1,134.3 |
|
|
|
1,437.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
2,584.7 |
|
|
|
3,210.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
5,819.0 |
|
|
|
6,861.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Equity |
|
|
8,403.7 |
|
|
|
10,072.5 |
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|
|
|
|
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Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) Statement of Cash Flows
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|
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|
|
|
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US$ Millions (US GAAP) 100% |
|
Full Year 2014 |
|
|
Full Year 2013 |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(243.0 |
) |
|
|
(248.7 |
) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash from Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, Amortisation and Impairment |
|
|
404.5 |
|
|
|
447.1 |
|
Other Items* |
|
|
320.4 |
|
|
|
457.6 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
|
|
481.9 |
|
|
|
656.0 |
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends Paid & Return of Capital to Partners |
|
|
(302.4 |
) |
|
|
(270.7 |
) |
Change in Debt |
|
|
(88.2 |
) |
|
|
40.0 |
|
Changes to Capital Lease Obligations |
|
|
(14.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
Capital Contribution |
|
|
142.7 |
|
|
|
31.5 |
|
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
|
|
(262.2 |
) |
|
|
(201.6 |
) |
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditure |
|
|
(237.9 |
) |
|
|
(322.6 |
) |
Net Changes in Related Party Note Receivable |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
(16.1 |
) |
Other |
|
|
82.6 |
|
|
|
(35.7 |
) |
Cash Used for Investing Activities |
|
|
(160.3 |
) |
|
|
(374.4 |
) |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
|
|
(10.7 |
) |
|
|
(16.5 |
) |
Cash (Used)/Generated |
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
|
63.5 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
|
|
189.5 |
|
|
|
126.0 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
|
|
238.2 |
|
|
|
189.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
48.7 |
|
|
|
63.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Other Items consists of net movement in working capital and other non-current assets and liabilities |
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Reconciliation of AWACs Profit to Alumina Limited Share of AWACs
Profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Full Year 2014 |
|
|
Full Year 2013 |
|
AWAC Loss before tax (US GAAP) |
|
|
(108.0 |
) |
|
|
(185.1 |
) |
Adjust for IFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Embedded derivatives |
|
|
17.6 |
|
|
|
(16.5 |
) |
- Restructuring charges |
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
- Reversal of goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.2 |
|
- Other |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
AWAC Loss before Tax (IFRS) |
|
|
(87.5 |
) |
|
|
(178.0 |
) |
|
|
|
AWAC Tax (US GAAP) |
|
|
(135.0 |
) |
|
|
(63.6 |
) |
Adjust for IFRS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Brazil deferred tax |
|
|
57.0 |
|
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
- Other |
|
|
(14.7 |
) |
|
|
3.9 |
|
AWAC Tax (IFRS) |
|
|
(92.7 |
) |
|
|
(61.8 |
) |
|
|
|
AWAC Loss before Tax (IFRS) |
|
|
(87.5 |
) |
|
|
(178.0 |
) |
AWAC Tax (IFRS) |
|
|
(92.7 |
) |
|
|
(61.8 |
) |
AWAC Loss after Tax (IFRS) |
|
|
(180.2 |
) |
|
|
(239.8 |
) |
|
|
|
Alumina Limited Share of AWC Loss after Tax |
|
|
(72.1 |
) |
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ASX Announcement |
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26 February 2015 |
Alumina Limited 2014 Full Year Result Presentation
Attached is a presentation relating to Alumina Limiteds Full Year Results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014.
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Alumina Limited
ABN 85 004 820 419
GPO Box 5411 Melbourne Vic 3001
Australia
Level 12 IBM Centre 60 City Road
Southbank Vic 3006 Australia
Tel +61 (0)3 8699 2600
Fax +61 (0)3 8699 2699
Email info@aluminalimited.com |
Alumina Limited
2014 Full
Year Results
Peter Wasow
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Thiris
Chief Financial Officer
ALUMINA LIMITED
Disclaimer
ALUMINA
LIMITED
This presentation is not a prospectus or an offer of securities for subscription or sale in any jurisdiction.
Some statements in this presentation are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also
include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, should, will, expects, plans or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual outcomes to be different from the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in global economic, alumina or
aluminium industry conditions and the markets served by AWAC; (b) changes in production and development costs and production levels or to sales agreements; (c) changes in laws or regulations or policies; (d) changes in alumina and
aluminium prices and currency exchange rates; (e) constraints on the availability of bauxite; and (f) the risk factors and other factors summarised in Aluminas Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013.
Forward-looking statements that reference past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will necessarily continue in the future.
Alumina Limited does not undertake any obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which speak
only as of the date of the relevant document.
This presentation contains certain non-IFRS financial information. This information is presented to assist in making
appropriate comparisons with prior year and to assess the operating performance of the business. Where non-IFRS measures are used, definition of the measure, calculation method and/or reconciliation to IFRS financial information is provided as
appropriate or can be found in the ASX Preliminary Final Report (Appendix 4E).
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Part 1:
Alumina Limited
and AWAC
2014 Results
ALUMINA LIMITED
Alumina Limited & AWAC overview
ALUMINA LIMITED
Alumina Limited
US$m (IFRS) 2014 2013 Change
(NLAT)/NPAT (98.3) 0.5 (98.8)
Significant Items:
- Legal matters of associates (after-tax) 0.7 (16.5) 17.2
- Loss on sale Jamalco (after-tax) (106.5) - (106.5)
- Point Henry restructuring (after-tax)
(90.8) - (90.8)
- Other significant items (after-tax)(1) 7.2 (12.6) 19.8
NPAT
excluding significant items 91.1 29.6 61.5
Net Debt 86.6 135.2 48.6
Dividend
(US cps) US 1.6¢ - US 1.6¢
AWAC
US$m (US GAAP) 2014 2013 Change
EBITDA 301.0 268.8 32.2
Significant Items:
- Legal matters of associates (pre-tax) - (384.0) 384.0
- Loss on sale Jamalco (pre-tax)
(266.3) - (266.3)
- Point Henry restructuring (pre-tax) (329.2) - (329.2)
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Other significant items (pre-tax)(1) 27.5 (75.0) 102.5
EBITDA excluding significant items 869.0 727.8 141.2
Cash dividends, distributions and 302.4 270.7 31.7
capital returns
Alumina Limited:
Significant improvement in NPAT
NLAT includes AWACs significant items
Improvement due to
AWACs operating performance
Lower corporate and finance costs
FCF used to repay debt
Dividend declared of US 1.6¢ per share
AWAC:
Improved operating performance
Mainly lower costs of production; and
Transition to spot based pricing for SGA(2)
(1) Other includes: sale of gold mining interest in Suriname, asset write-offs, goodwill impairment and Anglesea statutory maintenance
(2) Smelter grade alumina shipments
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AWAC performance bridge
ALUMINA LIMITED
US GAAP (US$m)
269
459
(23)
220
11
(22)
(45)
(568)
301
Underlying
Improvement
2013 EBITDA Prior Year Revenue One-off Items(1) COGS & Operating Expenses
Selling, Admin, R&D Maaden Derivatives & Other Current Year One-off Items(2) 2014 EBITDA
Currency movements 2014 2013
USD/AUD average 0.9021 0.9677
BRL/USD average 2.3538 2.1587
Source: Thomson Reuters
Improved operating performance
Underlying improvement of $208m
Revenue is lower mainly due to:
- Point Henry closure;
- sale of interest in Jamalco;
- destocking in 2013; but
- partially offset by higher prices
COGS, etc lower mainly due to:
- stronger US dollar; - lower shipments; and - productivity
initiatives and cost control
Smelters share of EBITDA: $48m
- excludes Pt
Henry closure charges
Alumina EBITDA Per Tonne Produced
FY 2013 1Q 2014 2Q
2014 3Q 2014 4Q 2014 FY 2014
$45 $49 $39 $46 $85 $54
(1) Reversal of: $384m
Alba legal matter, $32m Anglesea statutory maintenance, $30m goodwill impairment of Eastern Aluminium Ltd and $13m asset write offs
(2) Comprises: $329m Point
Henry restructuring, loss on sale of Jamalco $266m and ($28m) sale of gold mining interest in Suriname
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AWAC alumina realised price
ALUMINA LIMITED
Average Realised Price Per Tonne
$308
($2)
($4)
$8
$310
2013 API / Spot Legacy Mix 2014
Price LME Price
Average price increased 0.6%
Benefit from pricing conversion
- Fall in both API/spot and LME prices; but
- API/spot outperformed LME
Favourable mix variance
- Comparing to LME linked rates set pre 2011
- Mainly due to transition to API/spot for SGA
- 68% SGA priced on API/spot (2013: 54%)
Market prices (US$ per tonne) 2014
2013
Ave alumina spot, one month lag(1) 328 327
Ave 3-month LME, two month
lag(2) 1,864 1,927
Spot/LME% 17.6% 17.0%
(1) Platts FOB Australia ; lagged
one month consistent with average sales contract pricing
(2) Thomson Reuters; lagged two months consistent with average sales contract pricing
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Pricing of smelter grade alumina
ALUMINA LIMITED
Spot vs LME (basic units indexed)(1)
110
100
90
80
1/1/13 1/4/13 1/7/13 1/10/13 1/1/14 1/4/14 1/7/14 1/10/14 1/1/15
- Platts alumina - FOB
Australia prices
- LME aluminium (3-month)
AWAC Pricing Transition
85%
15%
2011
65%
35%
2012
46% 54% 2013
32%
68%
2014
25% 75% 2015F
16% 84% 2016F
Portion of AWAC third party SGA shipments on LME/other pricing basis
Portion of AWAC third
party SGA shipments on alumina spot or index pricing basis
Spot outperformed LME
LME weighed down by factors such as
- reduction in contango
- general weakness in commodities
API affected by its fundamentals such as
- market balance
- production costs
Transition to spot basis continues
Approximately 84% in 2016
(1) Alumina, Platts Alumina (FOB Australia) January 2015, LME Aluminium: Thomson Reuters January 2015
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AWAC cash cost of alumina production
ALUMINA LIMITED
Cost of Alumina Production Per Tonne ($)(1)
258
(1)
(4)
(0)
(4)
249
2013 Cash Energy Caustic Bauxite Conversion 2014 Cash
CAP CAP
Alumina EBITDA currency sensitivities 2015F
Impact of +$ 0.01 to the USD/AUD c.($ 1.60/t)
Impact of +$ 0.01 to the BRL/USD c.$ 0.05/t
Cash cost decreased by $9/tonne
c.$1/tonne due to
- increased production; and
- increased weighting to lower cost refineries
Balance mainly due to stronger US dollar and
lower caustic prices
Productivity offset some price rises
Energy cost (excl
FX) rose due to:
- higher prices; and - loss of carbon tax credits in Australia
(1) Defined as direct materials and labour, energy, indirect materials, indirect expenses, excluding depreciation. Movements can relate to usage, unit costs or
combination of both, timing of maintenance, seasonal factors, levels of production and the number of production days and refinery mix
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AWAC alumina production
ALUMINA LIMITED
Annual Production (kt)
9,274
1,454
1,517
1,150
640
1,867
AWAC consumed 40mt of bauxite from its own resources and 7mt from equity interests, and sold 1.6mt to third parties
Australia Brazil Spain Suriname Jamaica USA
Change by Region (kt)
15,809
92
85
(56)
0
(67)
39
15,902
43.3kt per day
43.6kt per day
2013 Australia Brazil Spain Suriname Jamaica USA 2014
Production increased by 0.6%
Production was c.93% of nameplate capacity
Increased production in Australia, Brazil and US
- increases weighting to lower cost refineries
Jamalco interest sold on
1 December 2014
Production of 15.2mt in 2015
- excludes Maaden JV
ramp up to c.1.0mt (AWAC share: 251kt)
- c.75kt lower than 2014, excluding Jamalco
- weighting should increase for lower cost refineries
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AWAC free cash flow & capex
ALUMINA LIMITED
Free Cash Flow
US$m (US GAAP) 2014 2013
Cash from operations 481.9 656.0
Capital expenditure (237.9) (322.6)
Free cash flow(1) 244.0 333.4
Significant items in CFO (180.9) (74.5)
Timing differences in CFO(2) (167.5) 20.2
Improved underlying cash flows
Operating cash flows include significant items
- but does not include Jamalco sale and Alba true-up receipts
Operating cash flows also
affected by timing differences
- tax payments and working capital movements
Improvement is similar to EBITDAs excl significant items
Decline in
sustaining capex is mainly due to:
- Huntly crusher move nearing completion; but
- includes San Ciprian gas conversion
Capex guidance for 2015
$230m for sustaining
$30m for growth
(1) Free cash flow defined as cash from operations less capital expenditure
(2) Includes tax
payments, interest and movements in working capital
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Alumina Limited 2014 results
ALUMINA LIMITED
Profit and Loss
US$m (IFRS) 2014 2013 Change
Share of AWAC (Loss) (73.6) (97.4) 23.8
Other Income(1) 1.5 137.1 (135.6)
General & Admin. Costs (13.5) (17.2) 3.7
Finance Costs (13.6) (25.3) 11.7
Other & Tax 0.9 3.3 (2.4)
Net (Loss)/Profit After Tax (98.3) 0.5 (98.8)
NPAT excl significant items 91.1 29.6 61.5
Free Cash Flow(2)
US$m (IFRS) 2014 2013 Change
Dividends and distributions received 20.3 107.3 (87.0)
Costs (Interest, corporate, other)
(27.9) (39.8) 11.9
Cash from Operations (7.6) 67.5 (75.1)
Net
Proceeds/(Payments) - 57.4 (9.0) 66.4
Investments in Associates
Free Cash
Flow 49.8 58.5 (8.7)
Net Debt 86.6 135.2 48.6
Significant Items (after tax)
IFRS US$m 2014 2013
Point Henry restructuring charges (90.8) -
Legal matters of associate 0.7 (16.5)
Loss on sale of Jamalco (106.5) -
Anglesea statutory maintenance - (9.0)
Gain on sale of gold mining interest in Suriname 7.2 -
Other - (3.6)
Total significant items (189.4) (29.1)
Significant improvement in NPAT
Improved AWAC operating performance
Lower corporate and finance costs
Free cash flow
Lower corporate and finance costs
AWAC receipts of $119.2m (2013: $110.3m)
Investments in AWAC of $41.5m (2013: $12.0m)
- $33.3m in Maaden (2013: $12.0m)
(1) Other Income of $1.5m in 2014 and $137.1 million in 2013 relates to Alba legal matter
(2) Free cash flow defined as cash from operations less net investments in associates
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Alumina Limited net debt & facilities
Alumina limited
Net Debt Changes (US$m)
26 (20)
(99) 135
7 (4)
42 87
Net Debt 31/12/13 AWC Corp & Finance Costs AWAC Dividends & Distributions AWAC Returns on Invested Capital Payments to Investments in Associates Settlement
of Gross Currency Interest Rate Swaps Exchange Rate Effect Net Debt 31/12/14
Debt Maturity Profile 31/12/14 (US$m)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Banks - Drawn Banks - Undrawn A$Bond
Net debt declined by $48m
Gearing is 3.4%(1)
A$125m MTN completed November 2014
Note proceeds used to repay BNDES loan
Improved debt and facility terms
Sufficient available facilities
$300m of committed bank facilities
- $290m undrawn
Average maturity profile significantly extended
(1) Calculated as (debt cash)/(debt +
equity)
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Point Henry smelter
ALUMINA LIMITED
Point Henry closed in August 2014
AWAC (100%) 2014 2015+ Total 2014 2015 2016+ Total
US$m (after tax) Guidance Guidance Guidance
Actual Revised Revised Actual &
Estimate Estimate Revised
AWAC
Restructuring 240.0 10.0 250.0 227.0 2.0(1) 7.0(1) 236.0
Charges (IFRS)
AWAC
Restructuring 50.0 70.0 120.0 37.9 21.0(2) 53.0(2) 112.9
Cash Flows
(1)
Balance relates to holding costs net of scrap proceeds
(2) Balance relates to demolition, environmental, holding costs, net of scrap proceeds
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Outlook 2015
ALUMINA LIMITED
AWAC
Starting 2015 with a number of positive market factors
- higher alumina price; stronger US
dollar; lower energy and caustic prices
AWAC putting in place a number of operating initiatives to improve competitive position
- transition to API; reweighting to lower cost capacity and production; San Ciprian gas conversion
- Anglesea operating as standalone facility and strategic review of Suralco
- productivity and
cost management
Prepaid Alba related debt: reduces future capital needs or application of free cash flows
Maaden JV production to expand towards capacity
- production target is c.1.0mt (AWAC
share: 251kt)
- additional equity losses until production approaches capacity late in the year
Minimal calls on partners expected
Alumina Limited
Strong capital structure and lower levels of investments in AWAC expected
Results in
significantly lower breakeven alumina price
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Part 2:
Industry dynamics
and
AWAC strategy
ALUMINA LIMITED
Alumina Ltd investment proposition
ALUMINA LIMITED
Industry context improving
Strong alumina demand forecast 6% CAGR over next 5 years
Refining issues in medium term
Demand pull
China: Cost and availability of imported bauxite
Cost push
Declining domestic bauxite grades
Supply risks
RoW: Long lead times and low financial incentive for construction
Competitive advantage for refineries with integrated bauxite supply
AWAC has a leading
position
Largest alumina producer and at lowest quartile of cost
Largest
bauxite producer: record production, abundant resource
AWACs strategy is delivering
De-link alumina pricing: 75% in 2015, 84% in 2016
Further improving cost position: from 25th
to 21st percentile by 2016
Closed Point Henry and sold Jamalco, evaluating Suriname, started production at low cost Saudi refinery
Alumina Ltd provides a unique look-through to this opportunity
Unique, largely pure investment
in upstream
Positioned for upside: industry context, asset position and strategy
Low debt and low levels of growth investment provide for dividend pass thru
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Strong demand for metallurgical alumina
ALUMINA LIMITED
Strong forecast aluminium demand growth drives alumina and bauxite demand
Alumina market in millions of tonnes
160
120
80
40
0
6.1% CAGR (Global)
5.8% CAGR (Global, excluding China)
6.3% CAGR (China)
RoW
OTHER ASIA
19% CAGR
MIDDLE EAST
8% CAGR
CHINA
2014e 2015f 2016f 2017f 2018f 2019f
Growth requires additional ~88m tonnes per annum of bauxite by 2019(1)
Source: Global Alumina
demand, Harbor Aluminium, January 2015
(1) Alumina Limited estimate based on average 2.5 tonnes of bauxite per tonne of alumina
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Capacity shortfalls for alumina expected
Alumina limited
China, RoW and global metallurgical alumina market balance forecast
(million tonnes)
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-8.0
4.3
5.3
0.2
1.0
2.0
3.5
3.1
1.5
ROW
-0.4
0.5
-4.0
-4.3
-4.6
-3.9
-3.5
-2.7
-4.2
-3.3
6.6
-2.8 GLOBAL
CHINA
-6.6
2013 2014e 2015f 2016f 2017f 2018f 2019f
Source: Harbor Aluminum, Jan 2015
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Chinese bauxite imports down, more costly
ALUMINA LIMITED
Imported Bauxite Volumes and Prices by Country(1)
Indonesia Australia India Jamaica Dominic Rep. Brazil Ghana Guinea Guyana Malaysia Fiji
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
Sample size: 1 million tonnes
Nov/12 Jan/13 Mar/13 May/13 Jun/13 Aug/13 Oct/13 Dec/13 Feb/14 Apr/14 Jun/14 Aug/14 Oct/14 Dec/14
Bauxite Price,US$/t
Source: CM Group with China Customs Data, Jan 2015 1) Prices CIF Shandong,
no adjustment for value-in-use
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Malaysian bauxite to fill some of the gap
ALUMINA LIMITED
Eases some cost pressure but cant replace Indonesia
What happened in 2014:
Ramp-up when low iron ore prices caused miners to switch to bauxite
Gibbsitic bauxite with high moisture and iron content, quality varies
Malaysian bauxite exports to China: 3.3 million tonnes
Potential and issues
for 2015 and beyond:
Potential for 8-9 million tonnes to China in 2015
Iron
ore miners can switch back to mining iron ore if prices increase
Requires supportive Governments some road and port restrictions imposed
Stringent environmental laws; competing land use
Rainy season, road and port issues may cap
exports
Ability to control grade variability will be important
Too early to
judge extent of reserves
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Chinas long term domestic bauxite issues
ALUMINA LIMITED
Declining bauxite quality in key alumina producing provinces
Alumina / Silica of Bauxite
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Henan Shanxi
ViU adjusted bauxite prices rising
US/t
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
-
Jun-09 Jun-10 Jun-11 Jun-12 Jun-13 Jun-14
Henan
Shanxi
Indonesian - Shandong
Australian - Shandong
Historical pure Bayer process economic limit above 5.0
Feed grade increased marginally in 2014 as refineries started to use allocated bauxite (rather than domestic traded)
ViU reflects grade, logistics & processing costs
ViU rising faster than costs to mine,
reflecting deteriorating A/S ratio
Source:
Left hand side: CM Group, Jan 2015
Right hand side: Chinese Imported Bauxite Cost, CM Group with China Customs Data, Jan 2015
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Chinas bauxite imports expected to grow
ALUMINA LIMITED
Forecast Chinese bauxite imports 2015 to 2025 (mtpa)
Xinjiang
Inner Mongolia
Shanxi
Shandong Henan
Chongqing
Guizhou Yunnan Guangxi
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Merchant Refineries Non-Merchant Refineries
Shandong to remain the major merchant
bauxite-consuming province over the period to 2025
Under-utilised logistics allow Inner Mongolia (rail) and Chongqing (barge) to become new entrants
Henan and Shanxi refineries forecast to import significant bauxite tonnes (due to local allocation and quality issues)
Chart: CM Group, Jan 2015 (All tonnages are dry metric tonnes)
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China faces bauxite cost pressure
ALUMINA LIMITED
Chinese alumina refining cash costs
US$/t
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Cumulative Production - %
Bauxite Caustic Energy Others
Guangxi Shanxi Guizhou Yunnan Henan Chongqing Shandog IM
CMAAX excl. VAT (Dec-14)
CMAAX-South excl. VAT (Dec-14)
3100
2790
2480
2170
1860
1550
1240
930
620
310
0
RMB/t
Marginal producers in Shandong dependent on bauxite imports at rising cost
Deteriorating
domestic bauxite grades and allocation issues impact Henan and Shanxi
Likely to lead to increased bauxite/alumina imports
Energy (coal) prices have been down in China for the past 12 months, offsetting increasing bauxite prices
Higher average alumina price in Q4 ensures all refineries are profitable.
Source: China
refinery cash cost curve by province, excluding VAT, CM Group, Jan 2015
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Part 3:
AWACs
position in the industry and strategy
ALUMINA LIMITED
AWAC asset portfolio restructuring
ALUMINA LIMITED
High cost operations exited, low cost capacity added and production records in
low cost operations
2014 cost position down, 4% pts to go*
$/MT
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
Production (MMT)
2014: 25th Percentile
2013: 27th Percentile
2016: 21st Percentile
2010: 30th Percentile
Source: CRU and Alcoa analysis
2014 actions
Generated $243M in productivity gains
Increased low-cost refinery production 200 kmt
Continuing to track down the cost curve
Continuing to capture productivity
improvements
High cost Point Henry smelter shut, Jamalco sold, Suriname under review
New low cost Saudi production added
Gas project reduces costs at San Ciprian
Production records WA, Brazil
* Alcoa Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference, 12 January
2015: Alumina Segment
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New Saudi refinery producing alumina
ALUMINA LIMITED
4m tonnes per annum bauxite mine & 1.8m tonnes per annum alumina
refinery
AWAC has 25.1% interest in mine and refinery
Bauxite Mine: ~83%
complete*
First alumina using Saudi Arabian bauxite Dec 14
Alumina
refinery commenced operating
Expected to produce c.1.0mt alumina in 2015 as it ramps up to its capacity of 1.8mtpa
Expected to be one of the worlds lowest cash cost refineries
* As at December 2014
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Alumina trading on its own fundamentals
ALUMINA LIMITED
API pricing basis distances alumina from smelting competitive dynamics
US$/t
$2,200
$2,100
$2,000
$1,900
$1,800
$1,700
$1,600
1-Jan-13 1-Apr-13 1-Jul-13 1-Oct-13 1-Jan-14 1-Apr-14 1-Jul-14 1-Oct-14 1-Jan-15
20.0%
19.0%
18.0%
17.0%
16.0%
15.0%
14.0%
3M LME Aluminium
Platts Alumina (FOB WA) as a % of 3M LME Aluminium
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Part 4: Conclusion
ALUMINA LIMITED
Alumina Ltd investment proposition
ALUMINA LIMITED
Industry context improving
Strong alumina demand forecast 6% CAGR over next 5 years
Refining issues in medium term
Demand pull
China: Cost and availability of imported bauxite
Cost push
Declining domestic bauxite grades
Supply risks
RoW: Long lead times and low financial incentive for construction
Competitive advantage for refineries with integrated bauxite supply
AWAC has a leading
position
Largest alumina producer and at lowest quartile of cost
Largest
bauxite producer: record production, abundant resource
AWACs strategy is delivering
De-link alumina pricing: 75% in 2015, 84% in 2016
Further improving cost position: from 25th
to 21st percentile by 2016
Closed Point Henry and sold Jamalco, evaluating Suriname, started production at low cost Saudi refinery
Alumina Ltd provides a unique look-through to this opportunity
Unique, largely pure investment
in upstream
Positioned for upside: industry context, asset position and strategy
Low debt and low levels of growth investment provide for dividend pass thru
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Alumina Limited
2014 Full
Year Results
Peter Wasow
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Thiris
Chief Financial Officer
ALUMINA LIMITED
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ASX Announcement |
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ALUMINA LIMITED
San Ciprian Alumina Refinery converted to Natural Gas
Attached is an announcement by Alcoa Inc. that the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) alumina refinery in San Ciprian (Spain) has officially
transitioned from fuel oil to natural gas following the completion of a new gas pipeline.
AWAC is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and
Alcoa Inc. AWAC is 60% owned and managed by Alcoa Inc. and 40% owned by Alumina Limited.
Some statements in this public announcement are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, should,
will, expects, plans or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual outcomes to be different from the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in
global economic, alumina or aluminium industry conditions and the markets served by AWAC; (b) changes in production and development costs and production levels or to sales agreements; (c) changes in laws or regulations or policies;
(d) changes in alumina and aluminium prices and currency exchange rates; and (e) the other risk factors summarised in Aluminas Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013.
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