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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 22, 2018

(Commission File No. 001-32328)

 

MECHEL PAO

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Krasnoarmeyskaya 1,

Moscow 125167

Russian Federation

 

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7): [ ]

   

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  

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 

 

 

 

 


 

MECHEL REPORTS THE 1H 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Consolidated revenue – 157.0 bln rubles (+5% compared to 1H 2017)

EBITDA1 – 41.4 bln rubles (+3% compared to 1H 2017)

Profit attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO – 4.7 bln rubles

 

Moscow, Russia – August 22, 2018 – Mechel PAO (MOEX: MTLR, NYSE: MTL), a leading Russian mining and steel group, announces financial results for the 1H 2018.

 

Mechel PAO’s Chief Executive Officer Oleg Korzhov commented:

“In the second quarter, the Group improved its financial results quarter-on-quarter. The first half of the year’s results have also improved year-on-year. This was due to the implementation of our strategy of increasing the share of high-margin products in our production and sales structure, as well as a favorable market environment for most of our products.

“In the second quarter, our company managed to stabilize mining volumes. The measures undertaken since mid-last year and aimed at renewing and replenishing our mining fleet, yielded positive results. The only decline in mining we registered was at Yakutugol, which had accumulated sufficient stockpiles for processing and shipping. Yakutugol focused on stripping works, which is preparation for future coal mining. Other mining facilities, including Korshunov Mining Plant, demonstrated increase in mining volumes. We continue to work on restoring our production volumes.

“A minor decrease in our steel division’s pig iron and steel production was due to planned repairs at Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant. We also continue to push forward with our investment projects that will enable us to substitute imports and further improve our competitive advantages and profit margin. Practically all our facilities take advantage of favorable market conditions to master production of new product types and expand into new markets.

“Among other positive news I would like to note that the Group has received Gazprombank’s confirmation of adherence to the debt repayment schedule agreed for our credit facilities, which led to the write-off of fines and penalties totaling 7.3 billion rubles.”

 

Consolidated Results For The 1H2018

 

Mln rubles

1H’ 18

1H’ 17

%

2Q’ 18

1Q’ 18

%

Revenue

from external customers

157,038

149,384

5%

82,186

74,852

10%

Operating profit

32,641

30,677

6%

19,258

13,383

44%

EBITDA

41,440

40,227

3%

23,004

18,436

25%

EBITDA, margin

26%

27%

 

28%

25%

 

Profit

attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

4,693

4,994

-6%

1,400

3,293

-57%

 

Mining Segment

 

Mechel Mining Management OOO’s Chief Executive Officer Pavel Shtark noted:

“In 2Q2018, the division demonstrated an improvement in financial results. Revenue from sales of our products to third parties went up by 13% quarter-on-quarter, EBITDA increased by 37%, and EBITDA margin reached 41%. The increase of sales of key products became the main factor that had a positive impact on the dynamics of the division’s results.

“The situation in the global coal market has worsened in 2Q2018 quarter-on-quarter as contract prices for premium hard coking coal slumped from $237 to $197 per tonne and average spot prices went down from $228 to $190 per tonne. Russia’s coal market was more stable, which enabled us to avoid the decrease in ruble prices on FCA basis quarter-on-quarter.

“The situation in China and Australia will traditionally have an impact on coal prices’ further dynamics. In August, Chinese authorities announced that investment into railway infrastructure in 2018 will most likely exceed 800 billion yuan instead of 732 billion planned earlier. China’s growing demand for steel products, combined with limitations on steel production in that country, which likely contribute to an inflated demand for high-quality imported raw materials. It is also possible that China will continue to amalgamate and consolidate coal producers while limiting mining volumes, which should also support prices.

“As for Australia, I should note that the leading producer of Australian coking coal reached record mining volumes, but export of Australian coal is unlikely to beat any records as insufficient funding will force rail freight operator Aurizon to reduce coal shipments by 20 million tonnes in 2018, including 16 million tonnes of coking coal.

“In the second quarter, the division increased coal sales volumes, as mining at Southern Kuzbass Coal Company and Elgaugol went up by 2% and 12% respectively. Mining at Yakutugol decreased quarter-on-quarter by 20%, which was

 

1 

EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA. Please find the calculation of the Adjusted EBITDA and other non-IFRS measures used here and hereafter in Attachment A.

 

 


 

due to an added focus on stripping works that exceeded the previous quarter’s results by 40%. In addition, in 1Q2018 a certain amount of coal has not been shipped, but remained in storage to be sold in the second quarter, which ensured a quarter-on-quarter increase in coal shipments. Due to large volumes of stripping works done at Yakutugol, production costs of products sold went up, but growth of mining volumes at Southern Kuzbass and Yakutugol led to a decrease in product unit costs and, ultimately, to an improved EBITDA and margin.”

 

Mln rubles

1H’ 18

1H’ 17

%

2Q’ 18

1Q’ 18

%

Revenue

from external customers

48,400

51,519

-6%

25,676

22,724

13%

Revenue

inter-segment

19,045

23,268

-18%

9,633

9,412

2%

EBITDA

24,891

34,563

-28%

14,408

10,483

37%

EBITDA, margin

37%

46%

 

41%

33%

 

 

Steel Segment

 

Mechel-Steel Management Company OOO’s Chief Executive Officer Andrey Ponomarev noted:

“In this reporting period, the division continued to improve its operational and financial results. There was an improvement of financial results both in 2Q2018 quarter-on-quarter and in 1H2018 year-on-year. Revenue from sales to third parties went up by 13% quarter-on-quarter, EBITDA went up by 33%, and margin reached 16%.

“Though early in 2Q2018 market growth was restrained by high competition and our consumers’ persistently low business activity, by mid-period demand has begun to pick up. Even though in June The 2018 FIFA World Cup put a damper on construction activity and overall demand, the price level for our products was higher quarter-on-quarter, which supported our financial results. Early in 3Q2018 prices in the market for long rolls began to grow, even though the excitement characteristic for the construction season is lacking.

 

“In this reporting period we increased sales of long products, hardware and stampings. Pig iron and steel production slumped by 4% and 6% accordingly quarter-on-quarter, which was due to planned repairs of Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s key facilities. In addition, we decreased shipments of rails both quarter-on-quarter and half a year on half a year, for the duration of negotiations on a new annual contract terms with Russian Railways. During this pause, the universal rolling mill was additionally loaded with beam production.”

 

Mln rubles

1H’ 18

1H’ 17

%

2Q’ 18

1Q’ 18

%

Revenue

from external customers

94,382

84,955

11%

50,144

44,238

13%

Revenue

inter-segment

2,955

3,740

-21%

1,365

1,590

-14%

EBITDA

14,484

6,074

138%

8,280

6,204

33%

EBITDA, margin

15%

7%

 

16%

14%

 

 

Power Segment

 

Mechel-Energo OOO’s Chief Executive Officer Petr Pashnin noted:

“In 2Q2018 the power division demonstrated an expected decline in financial and operational results quarter-on-quarter as the heating season came to a close and the repair campaign aimed at preparing our key heat and electrical equipment for the new season began. At the same time, in 1H2018 the power division demonstrated an improvement in both financial and operational results year-on-year, which was due to a higher load of our facilities in the cold winter season.”

 

Mln rubles

1H’ 18

1H’ 17

%

2Q’ 18

1Q’ 18

%

Revenue

from external customers

14,256

12,910

10%

6,365

7,891

-19%

Revenue

inter-segment

7,621

8,473

-10%

3,584

4,037

-11%

EBITDA

1,200

966

24%

463

737

-37%

EBITDA, margin

5%

5%

 

5%

6%

 

 

***

The management of Mechel will host a conference call today at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time (4:00 p.m. London time, 11:00 a.m. New York time) to review Mechel’s financial results and comment on current operations. The call may be accessed via the Internet at http://www.mechel.com, under the Investor Relations section.

 

Please dial the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time of the call.

 


 

 

Conference Call Phone Numbers:

 

International: +44 (0) 330 336 9125  

US: +1 323-994-2082

Russia: +7 495 213 1767

 

Conference ID: 1122595

 

***

Alexey Lukashov

Director of Investor Relations

Mechel PAO

Phone: 7-495-221-88-88

Fax: 7-495-221-88-00

alexey.lukashov@mechel.com

 

***

 

Mechel is an international mining and steel company. Its products are marketed in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, steel, rolled products, ferroalloys, heat and electric power. All of its enterprises work in a single production chain, from raw materials to high value-added products.

***

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Mechel, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements. We refer you to the documents Mechel files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, volatility in stock markets or in the price of our shares or ADRs, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.


 


 

Attachments to the 1H 2018 Earnings Press Release

 

Attachment A

Non-IFRS financial measures. This press release includes financial information prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as well as other financial measures referred to as non-IFRS. The non-IFRS financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for the information prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA) represents profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO before Depreciation, depletion and amortization, Foreign exchange loss (gain), net, Finance costs including fines and penalties on overdue loans and borrowings and finance lease payments, Finance income, Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, Impairment of goodwill and other non-current assets, Write-off of accounts receivable, Write-off of inventories to net realisable value, Allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets, Allowance for doubtful accounts,  Net result on the disposal of subsidiaries, Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, Income tax expense (benefit), Pension service cost and actuarial loss, other related expenses, Other fines and penalties, Gain on restructuring and forgiveness of accounts payable and write-off of accounts payable with expired legal term and Other one-off items. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of our Revenue. Our adjusted EBITDA may not be similar to EBITDA measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement under IFRS and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for the information contained in our interim condensed consolidated statement of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income. We believe that our adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to fund discretionary spending such as capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation, depletion, amortisation and impairment of goodwill and other non-current assets are considered operating expenses under IFRS, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with non-current assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our adjusted EBITDA calculation is commonly used as one of the bases for investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the metals and mining industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Our calculations of Net debt, excluding fines and penalties on overdue amounts**2 and trade working capital are presented below:

Mln rubles

30.06.2018

31.12.2017

Loans and borrowings, excluding interest payable, fines and penalties on overdue amounts

390,520

380,541

Interest payable

18,889

20,420

Non-current loans and borrowings

15,991

17,360

Other non-current financial liabilities

42,516

40,916

Other current financial liabilities

            534

734

less Cash and cash equivalents

(2,936)

(2,452)

Net debt, excluding finance lease liabilities, fines and penalties on overdue amounts

465,514

457,519

 

 

 

Current finance lease liabilities

6,572

7,476

Non-current finance lease liabilities

2,327

1,878

Net debt, excluding fines and penalties on overdue amounts

474,413

466,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mln rubles

30.06.2018

31.12.2017

Trade and other receivables

19,839

18,762

Inventories

41,090

37,990

Other current assets

7,831

7,589

Income tax receivables

168

107

Trade current assets

68,928

64,448

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

33,640

33,469

Advances received

5,430

4,385

Provisions and other current liabilities

2,642

3,428

Taxes and similar charges payable other than income tax

7,162

6,696

Income tax payable

5,325

4,578

Trade current liabilities

54,199

52,556

 

 

 

Trade working capital

14,729

11,892


 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA can be reconciled to our interim condensed consolidated statement of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income as follows:

 

 

 **2 

  Calculations of Net debt could be differ from indicators calculated in accordance with loan agreements upon dependence on definitions in such agreements.

 

 


 

 

 

Consolidated Results

 

Mining Segment ***

 

Steel Segment***

 

Power Segment***

 

Mln rubles

6m 2018

6m 2017

 

6m 2018

6m 2017

 

6m 2018

6m 2017

 

6m 2018

6m 2017

 

Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

4,693

4,994

 

1,284

10,698

 

1,673

(4,312)

 

643

(13)

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

6,991

7,228

 

3,916

4,077

 

2,825

2,919

 

250

232

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain), net

11,580

(1,804)

 

7,792

(1,496)

 

3,771

(308)

 

17

-

 

Finance costs including fines and penalties on overdue loans and borrowings and finance leases payments

21,445

24,096

 

15,867

17,725

 

6,036

6,975

 

281

447

 

Finance income

(7,863)

(442)

 

(6,170)

(1,042)

 

(1,661)

(421)

 

(771)

(32)

 

Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of goodwill and other non-current assets, write-off of accounts receivable and write-off of inventories to net realisable value, allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets and allowance for doubtful accounts

1,536

1,253

 

475

495

 

511

508

 

553

249

 

Net result on the disposal of subsidiaries

(310)

4

 

(3)

4

 

(307)

-

 

-

-

 

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

587

688

 

85

593

 

393

111

 

110

(16)

 

Income tax expense

2,465

3,627

 

1,772

3,123

 

824

473

 

92

31

 

Pension service cost and actuarial loss, other related expenses

71

64

 

59

51

 

11

11

 

1

2

 

Other fines and penalties

309

599

 

(163)

372

 

447

159

 

26

68

 

Gain on restructuring and forgiveness of accounts payable and write-off of accounts payable with expired legal term

(64)

(80)

 

(23)

(37)

 

(39)

(41)

 

(2)

(2)

 

EBITDA

41,440

40,227

 

24,891

34,563

 

14,484

6,074

 

1,200

966

 

EBITDA, margin

26%

27%

 

37%

46%

 

15%

7%

 

5%

5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mln rubles

2q 2018

1q 2018

 

2q 2018

1q 2018

 

2q 2018

1q 2018

 

2q 2018

1q 2018

 

Profit (loss) attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

1,400

3,293

 

1,013

271

 

(370)

2,043

 

676

(33)

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

3,514

3,477

 

1,946

1,970

 

1,452

1,373

 

116

134

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain), net

12,088

(508)

 

8,289

(497)

 

3,783

(12)

 

16

1

 

Finance costs including fines and penalties on overdue loans and borrowings and finance leases payments

10,982

10,463

 

8,167

7,700

 

3,057

2,979

 

123

158

 

Finance income

(7,770)

(93)

 

(5,822)

(348)

 

(1,553)

(108)

 

(760)

(11)

 

Net result on the disposal of non-current assets, impairment of goodwill and other non-current assets, write-off of accounts receivable and write-off of inventories to net realisable value, allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets and allowance for doubtful accounts

295

1,241

 

111

364

 

74

437

 

113

440

 

Net result on the disposal of subsidiaries

(310)

-

 

(3)

-

 

(307)

-

 

-

-

 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

349

238

 

56

29

 

221

172

 

73

37

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,455

10

 

893

879

 

1,686

(862)

 

99

(7)

 

Pension service cost and actuarial loss, other related expenses

35

36

 

30

29

 

5

6

 

-

1

 

Other fines and penalties

(1)

310

 

(255)

92

 

248

199

 

7

19

 

Gain on restructuring and forgiveness of accounts payable and write-off of accounts payable with expired legal term

(33)

(31)

 

(17)

(6)

 

(16)

(23)

 

-

(2)

 

EBITDA

23,004

18,436

 

14,408

10,483

 

8,280

6,204

 

463

737

 

EBITDA, margin

28%

25%

 

41%

33%

 

16%

14%

 

5%

6%

 

*** including inter-segment operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Attachment B

 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT (LOSS) AND
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the six months ended June 30, 2018

(All amounts are in millions of Russian rubles, unless stated otherwise)

 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

157,038

 

149,384

Cost of sales

 

(85,384)

 

(80,608)

Gross profit

 

71,654

 

68,776

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and distribution expenses

 

(28,851)

 

(27,723)

Loss on write-off of non-current assets

 

(200)

 

(148)

Allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets

 

(528)

 

(443)

Taxes other than income taxes

 

(2,396)

 

(2,556)

Administrative and other operating expenses

 

(7,685)

 

(7,718)

Other operating income

 

647

 

489

Total selling, distribution and operating income and (expenses), net

 

(39,013)

 

(38,099)

Operating profit

 

32,641

 

30,677

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

7,863

 

442

Finance costs including fines and penalties on overdue loans and borrowings and finance leases payments of RUB 734 million and RUB 699 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 

(21,445)

 

(24,096)

Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net

 

(11,580)

 

1,804

Share of profit of associates, net

 

36

 

11

Other income

 

401

 

541

Other expenses

 

(171)

 

(70)

Total other income and (expense), net

 

(24,896)

 

(21,368)

Profit before tax

 

7,745

 

9,309

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(2,465)

 

(3,627)

Profit for the period

 

5,280

 

5,682

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

 

4,693

 

4,994

Non-controlling interests

 

587

 

688

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods, net of income tax:

 

(321)

 

28

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

 

(321)

 

28

Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods, net of income tax:

 

6

 

-

Re-measurement of defined benefit plans

 

6

 

-

Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of tax

 

(315)

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

 

4,965

 

5,710

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

 

4,378

 

5,022

Non-controlling interests

 

587

 

688

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

416,270,745

 

416,270,745

Basic and diluted profit for the period attributable to common equity shareholders of Mechel PAO (Russian rubles per share)

 

11,27

 

12,00

 


1


 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as of June 30, 2018

(All amounts are in millions of Russian rubles)

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

195,635

 

197,875

Mineral licenses

 

32,626

 

33,240

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

19,234

 

19,211

Investments in associates

 

291

 

283

Deferred tax assets

 

148

 

96

Other non-current assets

 

733

 

758

Non-current financial assets

 

199

 

202

Total non-current assets

 

248,866

 

251,665

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

41,090

 

37,990

Income tax receivables

 

168

 

107

Trade and other receivables

 

19,839

 

18,762

Other current assets

 

7,831

 

7,589

Other current financial assets

 

546

 

562

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,936

 

2,452

Total current assets

 

72,410

 

67,462

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

321,276

 

319,127

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

4,163

 

4,163

Preferred shares

 

833

 

833

Additional paid-in capital

 

24,378

 

24,378

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

988

 

1,303

Accumulated deficit

 

(282,121)

 

(283,743)

Equity attributable to equity shareholders of Mechel PAO

 

(251,759)

 

(253,066)

Non-controlling interests

 

9,515

 

8,933

Total equity

 

(242,244)

 

(244,133)

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings

 

15,991

 

17,360

Finance lease liabilities

 

2,327

 

1,878

Other non-current financial liabilities

 

42,516

 

40,916

Other non-current liabilities

 

128

 

138

Pension obligations

 

3,530

 

3,512

Provisions

 

3,847

 

3,814

Deferred tax liabilities

 

10,025

 

11,494

Total non-current liabilities

 

78,364

 

79,112

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings, including interest payable, fines and penalties on overdue amounts of RUB 32,451 million and RUB 41,992 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

422,971

 

422,533

Trade and other payables

 

33,640

 

33,469

Finance lease liabilities

 

6,572

 

7,476

Income tax payable

 

5,325

 

4,578

Taxes and similar charges payable other than income tax

 

7,162

 

6,696

Advances received

 

5,430

 

4,385

Other current financial liabilities

 

534

 

734

Other current liabilities

 

75

 

69

Pension obligations

 

880

 

849

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Provisions

 

2,567

 

3,359

Total current liabilities

 

485,156

 

484,148

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

563,520

 

563,260

Total equity and liabilities

 

321,276

 

319,127

 


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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the six months ended June 30, 2018

(All amounts are in millions of Russian rubles unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

5,280

 

5,682

Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

6,250

 

6,334

Depletion of mineral licenses and amortisation of intangible assets

 

741

 

894

Foreign exchange loss (gain), net

 

11,580

 

(1,804)

Deferred tax (benefit) expense

 

(678)

 

646

Allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets

 

528

 

443

Write-off of accounts receivable

 

67

 

18

Write-off of inventories to net realisable value

 

710

 

631

Loss on write-off of non-current assets

 

200

 

148

Loss on disposal of non-current assets

 

52

 

134

Gain on restructuring and forgiveness of accounts payable and write-off of accounts payable with expired legal term

 

(64)

 

(80)

Pension service cost and actuarial loss, other related expenses

 

71

 

64

Finance income

 

(7,863)

 

(442)

Finance costs including fines and penalties on overdue loans and borrowings and finance lease payments of RUB 734 million and RUB 699 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 

21,445

 

24,096

Income associated with disposal of Bluestone

 

(3)

 

(462)

Provisions for legal claims, on taxes other than income tax and other provisions

 

(606)

 

(3)

Other

 

(45)

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in working capital items

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

(1,023)

 

(334)

Inventories

 

(4,221)

 

(2,474)

Trade and other payables

 

736

 

(2,247)

Advances received

 

932

 

597

Taxes payable and other liabilities

 

3,355

 

2,528

Other current assets

 

(139)

 

(424)

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid

 

(2,501)

 

(2,360)

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

34,804

 

31,625

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Loans issued and other investments

 

-

 

(5)

Interest received

 

37

 

123

Proceeds from royalty and other proceeds associated with disposal of Bluestone

 

3

 

462

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed

 

-

 

82

Proceeds from loans issued and other investments

 

5

 

142

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

64

 

58

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(2,155)

 

(3,102)

Purchases of intangible assets

 

(150)

 

-

Interest paid, capitalised

 

(267)

 

(188)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,463)

 

(2,428)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from loans and borrowings, including proceeds from factoring arrangement of RUB 3,193 million and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 

4,054

 

6,179

Repayment of loans and borrowings, including payments from factoring arrangement of nil and RUB 2,670 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 

(15,256)

 

(15,984)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

(5)

 

-

Interest paid, including fines and penalties

 

(16,818)

 

(15,869)

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Repayment of obligations under finance lease

 

(1,474)

 

(1,983)

Deferred payments for acquisition of assets

 

(406)

 

(108)

Deferred consideration paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries in prior periods

 

(2,393)

 

(1,545)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(32,298)

 

(29,310)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

37

 

(268)

Allowance for expected credit losses on cash and cash equivalents

 

(32)

 

-

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

48

 

(381)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

2,452

 

1,689

Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts at beginning of period

 

1,223

 

1,453

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

2,936

 

2,951

Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts at end of period

 

1,271

 

1,072

 

 

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared by Mechel PAO in accordance with IFRS and have not been audited by the independent auditor. If these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are audited in the future, the audit could reveal differences in our consolidated financial results and we cannot assure that any such differences would not be material.

There were certain reclassifications to conform with the current period presentation.

 

 

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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, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Mechel PAO

 

 

 

By:

Oleg V. Korzhov

 

Name:

Oleg V. Korzhov

Title:

CEO

Date: August 22, 2018

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