Interim report January March 213 Lennart Evrell President & CEO Mikael Staffas CFO
Summary Revenues 9,249 (1,321) MSEK EBIT ex PIR* 751 (1,258) MSEK EBIT 695 (1 54) MSEK Free Cash Flow -22 (888) MSEK Msek 2 5 Quarterly EBIT Quarterly EBIT excl PIR* Rolling Q EBIT excl PIR* 6 Positive one-off, net 171 MSEK Smelters strong Mines weak 2 5 Maintained cost level Higher depreciations in Mines 1 5 4 Projects on plan 3 1 2 5 1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 * PIR=Process Inventory Revaluation Boliden Group Q1 213 2
The Market Boliden Group Q1 213 3
Industrial production Year on year % 25 2 15 1 5-5 -1-15 -2-25 Boliden calculation world IP and BRIC IP 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 USA Euro Area China World BRIC Boliden Group Q1 213 4
Construction Year on year % 4 3 2 1-1 -2-3 USA: construction spending value EU27: Index construction production 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 USA EU27 China Boliden Group Q1 213 5
Automotive Year on year % 12 1 8 6 4 2-2 -4-6 -8 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 China Germany USA Boliden Group Q1 213 6
Zinc price and inventories USD/t LME Inventory Shanghai Inventory Price Price Q avg Zinc price (LME average) 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1,,8,6 Millions USD/t Q1-13 vs period Q1 12 2,25 % Q2 12 1,928 +5% Q3 12 1,885 +8% Q4 12 1,947 +4% Q1 13 2,33-1,4 5,2 2 4 USD/t Q4 Q1 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213, 2 2 2 1 8 Global zinc demand up 4,5 % YoY End Q4 to end Q1: Price down 4 % Inventories down 2 % 1 6 1 4 1 2 1 28-sep 28-okt 28-nov 28-dec 28-jan 28-feb 31-mar Boliden Group Q1 213 7
Zinc TC and premiums USD/t concentrate Treatment charge (TC) USD/t metal Metal premium 3 2 25 18 16 2 14 12 15 1 1 8 6 5 4 2 21 211 212 213 21 211 212 213 Realised TC (including price participation) Spot TC - outturn Europe ex-works Far East (Western) US Midwest Delivered Source: CRU (www.crugroup.com) Concentrate deficit Contract TC 213 212 USD/DMT Source: CRU (www.crugroup.com) Small increase in European premium Low level of exchange stocks in Europe Boliden Group Q1 213 8
Copper price and inventories USD/t LME Inventory Shanghai Inventory COMEX Inventory Price Price Q avg 11 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 1,6 1,4 1,2 1,,8,6 Millions Copper price (LME average) USD/t Q1-13 vs period Q1 12 8,31-5% Q2 11 7,869 +1% Q3 12 7,76 +3% Q4 12 7,99 % Q1 13 7,931-3 2 1 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213,4,2, 9 8 5 8 USD/t Q4 Q1 Global copper demand up 4,1 % YoY End Q4 to end Q1: Price down by 4 %. Continued down in April Inventories up 49 %. Continued up in April 7 5 7 6 5 6 28-sep 28-okt 28-nov 28-dec 28-jan 28-feb 31-mar Boliden Group Q1 213 9
Copper TC and premiums USD/t concentrate Treatment charge (TC) USD/t metal Metal premium 12 12 1 1 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 21 211 212 213 TC annual and mid-year benchmark contract Standard grade spot TC US$/dmt Source: CRU (www.crugroup.com) Spot TC down vs Q4 Continued high growth in Chinese smelter production 21 211 212 213 Spot Copper premium CIF W. Europe Benchmark CIF Europe Source: CRU (www.crugroup.com) Copper spot premiums up Boliden Group Q1 213 1
USD/oz 2 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 2 1 8 6 4 Gold, Silver and Lead prices Precious metals, sharp reductions in April Gold USD/t 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 Lead Inventory Price Price Q avg 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 Thousands 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 5 USD/oz 6 Silver 5 4 3 2 1 Average prices Q1 213 vs period Q1-12 Q4-12 Gold -3% -5% Silver -8% -8% Lead 1% 5% 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 Boliden Group Q1 213 11
Metals and concentrate markets Balanced markets, zinc concentrate deficit Global metals and concentrate markets, tonnes Q3212 Q4212 Q1213 Metals demand Copper 4,917 5,78 5,26 - Change % +.9 +.7 +4.1 Zinc 3,124 3,151 3,165 - Change % +.8 +2.9 +4.5 Metal production Copper 5,29 5,18 5,29 - Change % +1.8 +3.9 +4.4 Zinc 2,989 3,29 3,17 - Change % -6.4-4. +1.4 Mine production tonnes Copper (metal in concentrate) 3,292 3,439 3,353 - Change % +5.9 +4.8 +12.8 Zinc (metal in concentrate) 3,137 3,15 2,729 - Change % +3.2-2.1-4.5 Source: CRU Development in Q1 213 Higher demand growth than in 212 Balanced metal markets Balanced Cu concentrate market, deficit of Zn concentrate Boliden Group Q1 213 12
Mines Boliden Group Q1 213 13
Mines Summary EBIT 427 (842) MSEK Msek 545 MSEK in Q4 212 1 4 Quarterly EBIT 5 Copper, gold production down Aitik grades Boliden area ore mix Lower gold (Kankberg stable) 1 2 1 Rolling Q EBIT 4 5 4 3 5 Tara positive one-off 171 MSEK Restated pensions +217 Restructuring costs -46 Depreciations higher 8 6 3 2 5 2 Capex 82 (734) MSEK 4 1 5 1 Projects on plan 2 5 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 Boliden Group Q1 213 14
EBIT analysis Mines Q1 vs Q4 MSEK Q1 213 Q4 212 EBIT 427 545 Deviation -117 Specification of deviation Volume -42 Prices and Terms (incl. hedges) -59 Currency effects -54 Costs -39 Depreciation -93 One-off items Tara 171 Other -1 Deviation -117 Result for respective period Realized Metal- and Currency hedge 33 54 Lower mine production Lower precious metals prices Lower hedge result Negative TC/RC impact USD/SEK decreased by 3% Commissioned projects Reclamations Higher retirement age +217 Restructuring cost -46 Boliden Group Q1 213 15
Mines Production 1 Milled ore, mt Copper Metal content, kt 24 Milled ore, mt 1,5 Zinc Metal content, kt 1 8 6 2 16 12 1,2,9 8 6 4 8,6 4 2 4,3 2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1, Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 21 211 212 213 Milled ore (Aitik) Metal content Milled ore Zinc metal content Aitik head grade lower Milled volume higher but impacted by Winter conditions Several minor disruptions Boliden Group Q1 213 16 Milled volume and grades higher in Garpenberg and Tara
Smelters Boliden Group Q1 213 17
Smelters Summary Msek EBIT ex PIR* 298 (36) MSEK 22 MSEK in Q4 212 Capex 213 (27) MSEK Kokkola silver recovery project on plan 1 2 1 Quarterly EBIT Quarterly EBIT excl PIR* Rolling Q EBIT excl PIR* 2 4 1 9 8 Major maintenance stops in Q2 1 4 6 9 4 2 4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-1 21 211 212 213 * PIR=Process Inventory Revaluation Boliden Group Q1 213 18
Smelters Production Total feed, kt 4 Copper Cathode production, kt 1 Total feed, kt 25 Zinc Metal production, kt 14 35 3 8 2 12 1 25 2 15 6 4 15 1 8 6 1 5 2 5 4 2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 Copper feed, total Cathode production Five-day strike in Harjavalta Two-day power outage in Rönnskär Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 Zinc feed, total Zinc metal production Increased feed and production in Odda Direct leaching break-down in Q4 Boliden Group Q1 213 19
Financials Boliden Group Q1 213 2
Financial development Summary MSEK Q1 213 Q1 212 Q4 212 Revenues 9,249 1,321 1,194 EBITDA 1,377 2,157 1,279 EBIT 695 1,54 676 EBIT ex PIR 751 1,258 839 Investments 1,19 1,5 1,474 Free cash flow -22 888 11 Earnings per share, SEK 1.86 4.8 3.15 Net debt / equity ratio 27 27 28 Boliden Group Q1 213 21
EBIT analysis Q1 vs Q4 MSEK Q1 213 Q4 212 EBIT 695 676 Process inventory revaluation (PIR) -56-163 EBIT excl. PIR 751 839 Deviation -87 Specification of deviation Volume -33 Prices and Terms (incl. hedges) 34 Currency effects -78 Costs -2 Depreciation -81 Internal profit elimination -91 One-off items Tara 171 Other 1 Deviation -87 Result for respective period Realized Metal- and Currency hedge 42 7 Lower mine production TC/RCs & premiums positive Higher price for base metals USD/SEK decreased by 3% Commissioned projects Reclamations Higher retirement age +217 Restructuring cost -46 Boliden Group Q1 213 22
EBIT analysis Q1 vs Q1 MSEK Q1 213 Q1 212 EBIT 695 1,54 Process inventory revaluation (PIR) -56 282 EBIT excl. PIR 751 1,258 Deviation -58 Specification of deviation Volume -169 Prices and Terms (incl. hedges) -216 Currency effects -97 Costs -73 Depreciation -72 Internal profit elimination -28 One-off items Tara 171 Other -25 Deviation -58 Result for respective period Realized Metal- and Currency hedge 42 21 Lower mine production, grades All metals down except lead Commissioned projects Reclamations Higher retirement age +217 Restructuring cost -46 Boliden Group Q1 213 23
Cash flow MSEK Q1 213 Q1 212 Q4 212 Op profit before depreciation (EBITDA)* 1,377 2,157 1,279 PIR 56-282 163 Change in inventories -13 749-11 Change in payables -158-128 273 Change in receivables -98 37-5 Other 5 Changes in working capital* -33 38 275 Cash flow from investments -1,18-1,4-1,452 Financial items -47-38 -4 Tax paid -19-592 12 Other -39-15 36 Free cash flow -22 888 11 * Includes PIR=Process Inventory Revaluation Boliden Group Q1 213 24
Capital structure SEK bn Unless otherwise stated 31 Mar 213 31 Dec 212 MSEK Net debt & Gearing % Total Asset 39.9 4.1 1 5 45 Capital employed 31.8 31.2 8 4 Shareholders' equity 23. 22.4 6 35 3 Net debt 6.2 6.3 25 Gearing, % 27 28 4 2 15 Loan duration, years 3.3 3.5 Average interest rate, % 2.7 3.1 Interest duration, years.8.9 2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 21 211 212 213 1 5 Net payment capacity 8.8 9.2 Net debt Gearing Boliden Group Q1 213 25
Changes in accounting principles IFRIC 2 deferred stripping Calculated per push-back, no netting Increased activated costs - lower operating costs excluding depreciation Increased depreciation Increased investments Timing adjustments stripping asset lower 212 restated IAS 19 defined benefit pensions Corridor method discontinued Full pension liability on balance sheet 212 restated Boliden Group Q1 213 26
Project update Aitik on plan to 36 Mt 214 Kankberg (Boliden area) Leaching plant ramp-up continues Silver recovery Kokkola on plan Garpenberg on plan Underground infrastructure, shafts, concentrator Start-up first half 214, full production end 215 Aitik45 feasibility study Laver conceptual study Boliden Group Q1 213 27
Summary Market Metals macro uncertain China slower Metal prices down Strong Swedish krona Boliden Aitik on low grades for two years Mix change in Boliden area Tara efficiency program Projects on plan Smelters generally good Maintenance stops: EBIT -325 MSEK Whereof approx. -3 in Q2 Boliden Group Q1 213 28
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