18.10.2013
18 October 2013 — EVRAZ plc (LSE: EVR) today releases its operational results for the third quarter of 2013.
Q3 2013 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS and RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:
- Consolidated crude steel production was down by 3% in Q3 2013 vs. Q2 2013 due to lower output across all assets as a result of scheduled maintenance works in Russia, idling of the steelmaking shop in the Czech Republic, and operational issues in South Africa
- Output of steel products, net of re-rolled volumes was broadly flat and supported by the seasonally strong demand for construction products in Russia, strong order book for tubular products in North America and growth of output of rails in Russia
- Share of finished steel products amounted to 75% in Q3 2013 vs. 77% in Q2 2013 due to suspension of operations at certain mills, as described below
- Output of iron ore products decreased by 1% in Q3 2013; EVRAZ VGOK was disposed of as part of our operational efficiency programme
- Consolidated raw coking coal output increased by 11% driven by the strong performance of both Yuzhkuzbassugol’s and Raspadskaya’s mines
- Average selling prices for most key steel product groups continued to be impacted by the downward trends in the global steel market
- Prices for iron ore products and coking coal in Q3 2013 decreased in line with global benchmarks
- Our focus on large scale and low cost operations supporting efficient vertical integration resulted in the sale of VGOK iron ore mining and processing plant and the Gramoteinskaya steam coal mine; both transactions closed in October 2013
- In the current challenging market conditions EVRAZ decided to suspend operations at the Claymont mill in the USA, at EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli in Italy, while the steel shop at EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel in the Czech Republic was operational for less than a month in Q3 2013
- EVRAZ shut down the plate rolling mill at EVRAZ ZSMK due to the low profitability of its products in the current market environment
- In Q3 2013, preliminary1 capital expenditure totalled US$227 million, including US$118 million on investment projects, compared with US$270 million in Q3 2012. The company reiterates the outlook for capital expenditure for 2013 of US$900-1,000 million
- There has been no material change to company’s balance sheet since the last reporting date
1 Estimate as EVRAZ IFRS books are not yet closed
For more information see the attached press release "131018_Q3 2013 production results and IMS_eng"
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