6-K
Ferroglobe PLC (GSM)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of May 2024
Commission File Number: 001-37668
FERROGLOBE PLC
(Name of Registrant)
13 Chesterfield Street,
London W1J 5JN, United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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 ☒ | Form 40-F ☐ |
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This Form 6-K consists of the following materials, which appear immediately following this page:
| ● | Press release dated May 14, 2024 announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 |
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| ● | First quarter 2024 earnings call presentation |
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This Form 6-K is being furnished for the purpose of incorporating by reference the information in this Form 6-K into (a) Registration Statement No. 333-208911 on Form S-8, (b) Registration Statement No. 333-259445 on Form F-3, (c) Registration Statement No. 333-258254 on Form F-3 and (d) Registration Statement No. 333-255973 on Form F-3 and related prospectuses, as such registration statements and prospectuses may be amended from time to time.
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 authorized.
| Date: May 14, 2024 | |
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| FERROGLOBE PLC | |
| by | /s/ Marco Levi |
| Name: Marco Levi | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Ferroglobe Reports Solid First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Increasing annual Adj. EBITDA guidance to $130-170 million, up from $100-170 million previously
| ● | Posted adjusted EBITDA of $25.8 million for the first quarter of 2024 |
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| ● | Net cash positive for the first time in the Company’s history; all-time low gross debt of $81 million |
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| ● | Initiated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.013 per share, paid on March 28, 2024; announcing a second quarter dividend of $0.013 per share, payable on June 27 |
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| ● | Board approved stock buyback program; shareholder vote to approve buyback scheduled for June 2024 AGM |
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| ● | Successfully restarted French operations on April 1, 2024, with all furnaces running |
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| ● | Applying for permit to expand silicon metal production in the U.S. to address strong secular trends in solar and EV batteries |
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| ● | Signed a memorandum of understanding with Coreshell, followed by an investment post-quarter after strong test results in our lab |
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LONDON, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (“Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), a leading producer globally of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, today announced financial results for the first quarter 2024.
Financial Highlights
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| ($ in millions, except EPS) | | Q1 2024 | | Q4 2023 | | Q/Q | | Q1 2023 | | Y/Y | | |||||
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| Sales | | $ | 391.9 | | $ | 376.0 | | | 4% | | $ | 400.9 | | | (2%) | |
| Net (loss) income | | $ | (2.0) | | $ | (11.1) | | | 82% | | $ | 21.0 | | | (110%) | |
| Adjusted diluted EPS | | $ | — | | $ | 0.07 | | | 82% | | $ | 0.05 | | | (110%) | |
| Adj. EBITDA | | $ | 25.8 | | $ | 60.3 | | | (57%) | | $ | 44.8 | | | (42%) | |
| Operating cash flow | | $ | 198.0 | | $ | 25.1 | | | 688% | | $ | 134.8 | | | 47% | |
| Capital expenditures^1^ | | $ | 18.2 | | $ | 25.5 | | | (29%) | | $ | 18.0 | | | 1% | |
| Free cash flow^2^ | | $ | 179.8 | | $ | (0.4) | | | (45.509%) | | $ | 116.8 | | | 54% | |
| (1) | Cash outflows for capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||
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| (2) | Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||
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Dr. Marco Levi, Ferroglobe’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the first quarter, we continued to make progress in improving Ferroglobe’s financial position, ending the quarter with a positive net cash position for the first time, representing the strongest financial position in the Company’s history. We announced a dividend last quarter and are declaring another dividend of $0.013. Our board recently approved a buyback initiative, and we expect our shareholders to do the same during our annual shareholders’ meeting in June. We will continue to focus on policies that return value to our shareholders.
“As we position the Company to exploit the strong anticipated demand in silicon metal to address the solar and EV battery markets, we are in the process of applying for a permit to expand our silicon metal operations in North America. This will be in the form of a brownfield expansion, which is significantly less costly than a greenfield buildout. In March, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Coreshell, a leading US-based battery technology company, working towards building the world's first battery-grade metallurgical silicon for electric vehicles. Recently we solidified this relationship by making a strategic investment in Coreshell. This is an important opportunity for Ferroglobe to play a key role in the ongoing evolution of the electric vehicle battery market. Using silicon in EV batteries has significant advantages over graphite, including lower cost, an increase of up to 40% in driving range as well as significantly faster charging times. We believe silicon will be an important component in the innovation of EV batteries and we are positioning the company to be an integral part of it.
“The indices across all our businesses are up from the lows. While the initial improvement in prices was driven by supply-related issues, these prices have held strong and we are starting to see some signs of fundamental improvements in demand
in the U.S. Accordingly, we are raising the low end of our annual adjusted EBITDA guidance, increasing the range from $100-170 million to $130-170 million,” concluded Dr. Levi.
Consolidated Sales
In the first quarter of 2024, Ferroglobe reported net sales of $391.9 million, an increase of 4% over the prior quarter and a decrease of 2% over the year-ago period. The increase in our first quarter results is primarily attributable to higher volumes across our product portfolio, partly offset by lower pricing in silicon metal and silicon-based alloys. Over the prior quarter, the sales increase was primarily driven by silicon-based alloys, which accounted for $5 million, and manganese-based alloys, which accounted for $6 million of the increase, while silicon metals sales remained stable.
Product Category Highlights
Silicon Metal
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| ($,000) | | Q1 2024 | | Q4 2023 | | % Q/Q | | Q1 2023 | | % Y/Y | | | |||
| Shipments in metric tons: | | | 53,183 | | | 49,761 | | 6.9% | | | 36,942 | | 44.0% | | |
| Average selling price ($/MT): | | | 3,155 | | | 3,371 | | (6.4)% | | | 4,351 | | (27.5)% | | |
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| Silicon Metal Revenue | | | 167,792 | | | 167,744 | | 0.0% | | | 160,735 | | 4.4% | | |
| Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA | | | 16,071 | | | 22,188 | | (27.6)% | | | 31,120 | | (48.4)% | | |
| Silicon Metal Adj.EBITDA Margin | | | 9.6% | | | 13.2% | | | | | 19.4% | | | | |
Silicon metal revenue in the first quarter was $167.8 million, in line with the prior quarter. The average realized selling price decreased by 6.4%, primarily due to a price decline of 10% in the U.S. Total shipments increased due to higher volumes in EMEA. Adjusted EBITDA for silicon metal decreased to $16.1 million during the first quarter, a decrease of 27.6% compared with $22.2 million for the prior quarter. The Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter decreased mainly driven by reduced energy compensation in France in the first quarter of 2024.
Silicon-Based Alloys
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| ($,000) | | Q1 2024 | | Q4 2023 | | % Q/Q | | Q1 2023 | | % Y/Y | | | |||
| Shipments in metric tons: | | | 51,171 | | | 46,446 | | 10.2% | | | 49,100 | | 4.2% | | |
| Average selling price ($/MT): | | | 2,188 | | | 2,300 | | (4.9)% | | | 2,756 | | (20.6)% | | |
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| Silicon-based Alloys Revenue | | | 111,962 | | | 106,826 | | 4.8% | | | 135,320 | | (17.3)% | | |
| Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA | | | 14,412 | | | 34,973 | | (58.8)% | | | 21,924 | | (34.3)% | | |
| Silicon-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Margin | | | 12.9% | | | 32.7% | | | | | 16.2% | | | | |
Silicon-based alloy revenue in the first quarter was $112.0 million, an increase of 4.8% over the prior quarter. The shipment increase of 10.2% is attributable to stronger volumes in the U.S. Adjusted EBITDA for the silicon-based alloys decreased to $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 58.8% compared with $35.0 million for the prior quarter. The Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased in the quarter mainly due to the decrease in average realized price during the first quarter of 2024.
Manganese-Based Alloys
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| ($,000) | | Q1 2024 | | Q4 2023 | | % Q/Q | | Q1 2023 | | % Y/Y | | | |||
| Shipments in metric tons: | | | 62,320 | | | 61,404 | | 1.5% | | | 46,867 | | 33.0% | | |
| Average selling price ($/MT): | | | 1,066 | | | 985 | | 8.2% | | | 1,316 | | (19.0)% | | |
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| Manganese-based Alloys Revenue | | | 66,433 | | | 60,483 | | 9.8% | | | 61,677 | | 7.7% | | |
| Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA | | | 5,520 | | | 23,886 | | (76.9)% | | | 2,043 | | 170.2% | | |
| Manganese-based Alloys Adj.EBITDA Margin | | | 8.3% | | | 39.5% | | | | | 3.3% | | | | |
Manganese-based alloy revenue in the first quarter was $66.4 million, an increase of 9.8% over the prior quarter. The average realized selling price increased by 8.2% and total shipments increased 1.5%. Adjusted EBITDA for the manganese-based alloys portfolio decreased to $5.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 76.9% compared with $23.9 million for the prior quarter. The Adjusted EBITDA margin decrease was mainly driven by reduced energy compensation in France.
Raw materials and energy consumption for production
Raw materials and energy consumption for production was $257.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus $199.9 million in the prior quarter, an increase of 29%. As a percentage of sales, raw materials and energy consumption for production was 66% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 53% in the prior quarter. This variance was mainly due to higher production costs in Europe related to the idling of operations in France during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to the Parent
In the first quarter of 2024, net loss attributable to the parent was $2.0 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to the parent of $11.1 million, or ($0.06) per diluted share in the fourth quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA
In the first quarter of 2024, adjusted EBITDA was $25.8 million, or 6.6% of sales, a decrease of 57.2% compared to adjusted EBITDA of $60.3 million, or 16% of sales in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in the first quarter of 2024 adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales is primarily attributable to lower realized prices and lower indirect CO2 and energy compensation in France.
Total Cash, Adjusted Gross Debt and Working Capital
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| Total Cash | | $ | 159.8 | | $ | 137.6 | | | | | 16% | | $ | 344.2 | | | | (54%) |
| Adjusted Gross Debt^1^ | | | 80.8 | | | 238.5 | | | | | (66%) | | | 399.7 | | | | (80%) |
| Net (Cash)/Debt | | $ | (79.0) | | $ | (100.9) | | | | | 22% | | $ | 55.5 | | | | (242%) |
| Total Working Capital | | $ | 487.5 | | $ | 510.7 | | | | | (5%) | | $ | 582.3 | | | | (16%) |
All values are in US Dollars.
| (1) | Adjusted gross debt excludes bank borrowings on factoring program and impact of leasing standard IFRS16 for each of th periods presented |
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The total cash balance was $159.8 million as of March 31, 2024, up $22.1 million from $137.6 million as of December 31, 2023.
During the first quarter of 2024, we generated $198.0 million of operating cash flow and had a negative cash flow from investing activities of $17.5 million. Cash flow from financing activities was negative $156.3 million as we paid the remaining senior secured notes of approximately $150 million.
Total working capital was $487.5 million on March 31, 2024, improving from $510.7 million as of December 31, 2023. The $23.2 million decrease in working capital balance during the quarter was mainly due to a $22.2 million decrease in inventories and a $6.3 million decrease in trade and other receivables, partially offset by a $5.3 million decrease in trade and other payables.
Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “This quarter Ferroglobe turned net cash positive for the first time in its history, a significant milestone for the Company. We achieved a net cash balance of $79 million at quarter end, representing a total cash of $160 million and adjusted gross debt of $81 million. Our operating cash flow in the quarter was strong, driven by a payment of $154 million from our French energy agreement. Also, for the first time in the Company’s history, we declared a dividend last quarter of $0.013, which was paid on March 28^th^ and are announcing another dividend this quarter of $0.013, which will be payable on June 27^th^. With a strong financial position, we are working on various strategies to return value to shareholders. Our board has approved a share buyback program and once approved by our shareholders at our annual general meeting we will implement the buyback strategy.”
Enhanced Capital Return Policy
Ferroglobe's board of directors approved a share buyback program, which requires a shareholder vote as a UK company listed on Nasdaq. As part of the annual general meeting in June, we are seeking authorization of $200 million for a share repurchase program over a 5-year period.
The company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.013 per share on March 28, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2024. A cash dividend of $0.013 per share will be paid on June 27, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2024.
Conference Call
Ferroglobe invites all interested persons to participate on its conference call at 8:30 AM, Eastern Time on May 15, 2024. Please dial-in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast.
To join via phone: Conference call participants should pre-register using this link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3710d5099e3c4756b47a1496c71ce9ab Once registered, you will receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.
To join via webcast: A simultaneous audio webcast, and replay will be accessible here: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ur2yewsw
About Ferroglobe
Ferroglobe PLC is a leading global producer of silicon metal, silicon- and manganese- based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, electronics, automotive, consumer products, construction, and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “guidance”, “intends”, “likely”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predicts”, “seek”, “target”, “will” and words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.
Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.
All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.
Non-IFRS Measures
This document may contain summarized, non-audited or non-GAAP financial information. The information contained herein should therefore be considered as a whole and in conjunction with all the public information regarding the Company available, including any other documents released by the Company that may contain more detailed information. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales, working capital as a percentage of sales, adjusted EBITDA margin, working capital,adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, adjusted gross debt and net cash/debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that management uses in its decision making. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important and useful to investors because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Alex Rotonen, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
Email: investor.relations@ferroglobe.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Cristina Feliu Roig
Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs
Email: corporate.comms@ferroglobe.com
Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
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| | | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Three Months Ended | | | For the Three Months Ended | |||
| | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2023 | |||||
| Sales | $ | 391,854 | $ | 375,951 | | $ | 400,868 | | ||
| Raw materials and energy consumption for production | | (257,357) | | (199,911) | | | (255,036) | | ||
| Energy consumption for production (PPA impact) | | | (1,932) | | | 339 | | | 23,193 | |
| Other operating income | | 10,836 | | 34,944 | | | 14,814 | | ||
| Staff costs | | (70,519) | | (79,761) | | | (67,543) | | ||
| Other operating expense | | (52,348) | | (73,071) | | | (54,145) | | ||
| Depreciation and amortization charges | | (18,669) | | (20,090) | | | (17,990) | | ||
| Impairment (loss) gain | | | — | | | (23,614) | | | 246 | |
| Other gain (loss) | | | 696 | | | (563) | | | 47 | |
| Operating profit | | | 2,561 | | | 14,224 | | | 44,454 | |
| Net finance income (expense) | | (7,669) | | (12,331) | | | (10,980) | | ||
| Exchange differences | | 1,383 | | (4,897) | | | 1,455 | | ||
| (Loss) profit before tax | **** | | (3,725) | **** | | (3,004) | | | 34,929 | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | | 1,155 | | (4,160) | | | (9,461) | | ||
| Total (Loss) profit for the period | | | (2,570) | | | (7,164) | | | 25,468 | |
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| (Loss) profit attributable to the parent | $ | (2,024) | $ | (11,118) | | $ | 20,991 | | ||
| (Loss) profit attributable to non-controlling interest | | (546) | | 3,954 | | | 4,477 | | ||
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| EBITDA | | $ | 22,613 | | $ | 29,417 | | $ | 63,899 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 25,803 | | $ | 60,262 | | $ | 44,767 | |
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| Weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 187,927 | | | 187,872 | | | 187,873 | |
| Diluted | | | 187,927 | | | 187,872 | | | 189,629 | |
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| Profit (loss) per ordinary share | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | (0.01) | | $ | (0.06) | | $ | 0.11 | |
| Diluted | | $ | (0.01) | | $ | (0.06) | | $ | 0.11 | |
Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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| | | As of March 31, | | As of December 31, | | As of March 31, | ||||
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| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| Goodwill | | $ | | 29,702 | | $ | 29,702 | | $ | 29,702 |
| Intangible assets | | | | 193,592 | | | 138,345 | | | 223,447 |
| Property, plant and equipment | | | | 500,940 | | | 501,396 | | | 497,557 |
| Other financial assets | | | | 13,944 | | | 19,792 | | | 14,702 |
| Deferred tax assets | | | | 10,636 | | | 8,760 | | | 7,123 |
| Receivables from related parties | | | | 1,622 | | | 1,658 | | | 2,915 |
| Other non-current assets | | | | 21,770 | | | 22,156 | | | 19,297 |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | | — | | | — | | | 2,175 |
| Total non-current assets | | | | 772,206 | | | 721,809 | | | 796,918 |
| Current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| Inventories | | | | 361,602 | | | 383,841 | | | 417,042 |
| Trade and other receivables | | | | 303,942 | | | 310,243 | | | 312,452 |
| Receivables from related parties | | | | 2,712 | | | 2,772 | | | 2,728 |
| Current income tax assets | | | | 10,740 | | | 15,977 | | | 7,652 |
| Other financial assets | | | | 2 | | | 2 | | | 2 |
| Other current assets | | | | 27,894 | | | 186,477 | | | 26,914 |
| Assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,088 |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | | 298 | | | 1,179 | | | 2,411 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | | 159,470 | | | 136,470 | | | 339,611 |
| Total current assets | | | | 866,660 | | | 1,036,961 | | | 1,109,900 |
| Total assets | | $ | | 1,638,866 | | $ | 1,758,770 | | $ | 1,906,818 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Equity | | $ | | 843,702 | | $ | 869,886 | | $ | 658,490 |
| Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deferred income | | | | 77,185 | | | 26,980 | | | 128,125 |
| Provisions | | | | 22,102 | | | 19,970 | | | 25,027 |
| Provision for pensions | | | | 29,293 | | | 29,805 | | | 25,910 |
| Bank borrowings | | | | 14,643 | | | 14,913 | | | 15,590 |
| Lease liabilities | | | | 54,361 | | | 20,304 | | | 11,744 |
| Debt instruments | | | | — | | | 149,015 | | | 304,621 |
| Other financial liabilities | | | | 68,186 | | | 65,231 | | | 39,276 |
| Other obligations | | | | 1,536 | | | 35,883 | | | 36,310 |
| Other non-current liabilities | | | | 224 | | | 199 | | | 22 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | | | | 30,253 | | | 32,582 | | | 35,272 |
| Total non-current liabilities | | | | 297,783 | | | 394,882 | | | 621,897 |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
| Provisions | | | | 127,533 | | | 122,757 | | | 146,308 |
| Provision for pensions | | | | 165 | | | 169 | | | 193 |
| Bank borrowings | | | | 42,762 | | | 31,635 | | | 31,462 |
| Lease liabilities | | | | 12,297 | | | 8,083 | | | 7,492 |
| Debt instruments | | | | — | | | 5,765 | | | 4,688 |
| Other financial liabilities | | | | 15,190 | | | 16,052 | | | 123,281 |
| Payables to related parties | | | | 3,527 | | | 2,429 | | | 2,377 |
| Trade and other payables | | | | 178,038 | | | 183,375 | | | 147,150 |
| Current income tax liabilities | | | | 6,262 | | | 8,351 | | | 48,326 |
| Other obligations | | | | 11,999 | | | 14,183 | | | 18,790 |
| Other current liabilities | | | | 99,608 | | | 101,203 | | | 96,364 |
| Total current liabilities | | | | 497,381 | | | 494,002 | | | 626,431 |
| Total equity and liabilities | | $ | | 1,638,866 | | $ | 1,758,770 | | $ | 1,906,818 |
Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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| | | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Three Months Ended | | | |||
| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | March 31, 2023 | | | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Loss) profit for the period | | $ | (2,570) | | $ | (7,164) | | $ | 25,468 | | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | | | (1,155) | | | 4,160 | | | 9,461 | | |
| Depreciation and amortization charges | | | 18,669 | | | 20,090 | | | 17,990 | | |
| Net finance expense | | | 7,669 | | | 12,331 | | | 10,980 | | |
| Exchange differences | | | (1,383) | | | 4,897 | | | (1,455) | | |
| Impairment loss (gain) | | | — | | | 23,614 | | | (246) | | |
| Share-based compensation | | | 928 | | | 683 | | | 1,905 | | |
| Other loss (gain) | | | (696) | | | 562 | | | (47) | | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | | | 19,011 | | | (1,746) | | | 86,275 | | |
| Decrease (increase) in trade receivables | | | 320 | | | (5,399) | | | 118,714 | | |
| (Decrease) increase in trade payables | | | (1,925) | | | 2,879 | | | (73,864) | | |
| Other changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | 154,596 | | | (17,067) | | | (44,100) | | |
| Income taxes (paid) received | | | 4,580 | | | (12,701) | | | (16,298) | | |
| Net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities: | | | 198,044 | | | 25,139 | | | 134,783 | | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest and finance income received | | | 741 | | | 1,349 | | | 668 | | |
| Payments due to investments: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Intangible assets | | | (584) | | | (1,331) | | | — | | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | | (17,641) | | | (24,204) | | | (17,960) | | |
| Disposals: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other non-current assets | | | — | | | 935 | | | — | | |
| Net cash used in by investing activities | | | (17,484) | | | (23,251) | | | (17,292) | | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends paid | | | (2,438) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Proceeds from debt issuance | | | (147,624) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Repayment of debt instruments | | | — | | | (1,050) | | | (26,283) | | |
| Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Borrowings | | | 94,611 | | | 39,239 | | | 109,762 | | |
| Payments | | | (83,012) | | | (58,052) | | | (141,900) | | |
| Payments for lease liabilities | | | (2,973) | | | (3,309) | | | (2,247) | | |
| Other (payments) receipts from financing activities | | | (192) | | | (4,289) | | | (17,377) | | |
| Interest paid | | | (14,634) | | | (2,923) | | | (18,192) | | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | (156,262) | | | (30,384) | | | (96,237) | | |
| Total net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 24,298 | | | (28,496) | | | 21,254 | | |
| Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents | | | 137,649 | | | 165,973 | | | 322,943 | | |
| Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currencies | | | (2,179) | | | 172 | | | — | | |
| Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 159,768 | | $ | 137,649 | | $ | 344,197 | | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | 298 | | | 1,179 | | | 4,586 | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 159,470 | | | 136,470 | | | 339,611 | | |
| Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 159,768 | | $ | 137,649 | | $ | 344,197 | | |
Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):
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| | Q1´24 | | Q4´23 | | Q1´23 | | ||||
| Profit (loss) attributable to the parent | | $ | (2,024) | | $ | (11,118) | | $ | 20,991 | |
| Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | | | (546) | | | 3,954 | | | 4,477 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | | | (1,155) | | | 4,160 | | | 9,461 | |
| Net finance expense | | | 7,669 | | | 12,331 | | | 10,980 | |
| Depreciation and amortization charges | | | 18,669 | | | 20,090 | | | 17,990 | |
| EBITDA | | | 22,613 | | | 29,417 | | | 63,899 | |
| Exchange differences | | | (1,383) | | | 4,897 | | | (1,455) | |
| Impairment | | | — | | | 23,614 | | | (246) | |
| New strategy implementation | | | 1,361 | | | (1,000) | | | 2,049 | |
| Subactivity | | | 942 | | | 2,995 | | | 3,713 | |
| PPA Energy | | | 2,270 | | | 339 | | | (23,193) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 25,803 | | $ | 60,262 | | $ | 44,767 | |
Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):
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| | Q1´24 | | Q4´23 | | Q1´23 | | ||||
| (Loss) profit attributable to the parent | | $ | (2,024) | | $ | (11,118) | | $ | 20,991 | |
| Tax rate adjustment | | | 17 | | | 4,959 | | | (599) | |
| Impairment | | | — | | | 17,333 | | | (175) | |
| New strategy implementation | | | 933 | | | (734) | | | 1,459 | |
| Subactivity | | | 646 | | | 2,198 | | | 2,644 | |
| PPA Energy | | | 1,556 | | | 249 | | | (16,513) | |
| Adjusted profit attributable to the parent | | $ | 1,168 | | $ | 12,887 | | $ | 7,807 | |
Adjusted diluted profit per share:
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| | Q1´24 | | Q4´23 | | Q1´23 | | ||||
| Diluted (loss) profit per ordinary share | | $ | (0.01) | | $ | (0.06) | | $ | 0.11 | |
| Tax rate adjustment | | | 0.00 | | | 0.03 | | | (0.00) | |
| Impairment | | | — | | | 0.09 | | | (0.00) | |
| New strategy implementation | | | 0.00 | | | — | | | 0.01 | |
| Subactivity | | | 0.00 | | | 0.01 | | | 0.01 | |
| PPA Energy | | | 0.01 | | | 0.00 | | | (0.09) | |
| Adjusted diluted (loss) profit per ordinary share | | $ | — | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.05 | |
| NASDAQ: GSM<br>First Quarter 2024<br>Results<br>May 15, 2024<br>NASDAQ: GSM<br>Driving innovation of critical materials<br>essential to a sustainable future |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Forward-Looking Statements and<br>non-IFRS Financial Metrics<br>2<br>This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act<br>of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking<br>statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, but not limited to, "may," “could,” “seek,” “guidance,” “predict,” “potential,” “likely,” "believe," "will," "expect,"<br>"anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "intend," "forecast," “aim,” “target,” or variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.<br>Forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on information presently available to Ferroglobe PLC (“we,” “us,” “Ferroglobe,” the “Company” or the “Parent”) and assumptions that we<br>believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements,<br>which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control.<br>You are cautioned that all such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks that Ferroglobe will not successfully integrate the businesses of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. and<br>Grupo FerroAtlántica SAU, that we will not realize estimated cost savings, value of certain tax assets, synergies and growth, and/or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected. Important<br>factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: (i) risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration, including operating costs, customer loss and business disruption being greater<br>than expected; (ii) our organizational and governance structure; (iii) the ability to hire and retain key personnel; (iv) regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and<br>regulatory conditions including, among others, changes in metals prices; (v) increases in the cost of energy and other raw materials; (vi) competition in the metals and foundry industries; (vii) environmental<br>and regulatory risks; (viii) ability to identify liabilities associated with acquired properties prior to their acquisition; (ix) ability to manage operational risks including industrial accidents and natural disasters; (x)<br>ability to manage a global footprint; (xi) changes in technology; (xii) ability to acquire or renew permits and approvals; (xiii) changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting Ferroglobe; (xiv)<br>conditions in the credit markets; (xv) risks associated with assumptions made in connection with critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; (xvi) Ferroglobe's international operations, which are<br>subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls; and (xvii) the potential of international unrest, economic downturn or effects of currencies, tax assessments, tax adjustments,<br>anticipated tax rates, raw material costs or availability or other regulatory compliance costs. The foregoing list is not exhaustive.<br>You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our, Annual Reports on Form 20-F,<br>Current Reports on Form 6-K and other documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not give any assurance (1) that we will achieve our<br>expectations or (2) concerning any result or the timing thereof, in each case, with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, consent<br>decree, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. Forward- looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent our key goals and are not<br>intended as guidance or projections for the periods presented herein or any future periods.<br>We do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements in this presentation to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions<br>or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to<br>those or other forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this presentation.<br>Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net profit, adjusted profit per share, working capital, adjusted gross debt and net debt, are non-IFRS financial metrics that, we believe, are pertinent<br>measures of Ferroglobe’s success. The Company has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. We believe these metrics are important because they eliminate<br>items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial<br>measures.<br>For additional information, including a reconciliation of the differences between such non-IFRS financial measures and the comparable IFRS financial measures, refer to the press release dated May 14, 2024<br>accompanying this presentation, which is incorporated by reference herein. |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Q1 2024 Business Review |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>• Redeemed remaining $150 million of Senior Secured Notes in<br>February 2024<br>• Net positive cash position of $79 million<br>• Gross debt at an all-time low of $81 million<br>• Increasing adj. EBITDA guidance to $130-$170 million<br>• France operations began production in April<br>• S. Carolina quartz operation on schedule to mine in Q3-24<br>• Applying for a permit to expand silicon metal operations in<br>the North America<br>• Strategic investment in Coreshell<br>STRONGER, MORE FLEXIBLE FERROGLOBE<br>4<br>• Paid quarterly cash dividend of 1.3 cents per share in Q1<br>• Declaring Q2 dividend of 1.3 cents, payable on June 27<br>• BoD approved share buyback program; shareholders to vote<br>in June AGM<br>• Index prices impacted by supply constraints<br>• Demand in Europe still weak<br>• North America continues to show better business conditions<br>• The US International Trade Commission issued a preliminary<br>decision in our favor on predatory FeSi import pricing<br>Operations and Strategy Strengthened Balance Sheet<br>Current Market Environment Implemented Capital Return Policy |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Increase from 4Q<br>Increase from 4Q<br>Decrease from 4Q<br>Increase from 4Q<br>Free cash flow of $180M<br>Operating cash flow of $200m Operating cash flow of $198M<br>Adjusted EBITDA of $26M<br>Strong sales of $392M<br>WELL POSITIONED TO DELIVER GROWTH<br>5 |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Total 7%<br>SILICON METAL<br>Europe 30% Other (5)%<br>N. America 2%<br>6<br>Sequential quarters Adj. EBITDA evolution ($m)<br>Index pricing trends ($/mt) Volume trends<br>Silicon Metal Shipment Trends Q/Q by Region<br>Outlook: Prices continue firming in the US; European demand still soft; both regions have benefitted from supply<br>disruptions, although European supply tightness is easing due to increased production and imports from China<br>2,000<br>2,500<br>3,000<br>3,500<br>4,000<br>4,500<br>Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24<br>US CRU spot - import EU CRU spot (5.5.3) |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Total 10%<br>SILICON BASED ALLOYS<br>Europe 2% Other 5%<br>N. America 21%<br>7<br>Sequential quarters Adj. EBITDA evolution ($m)<br>Index pricing trends ($/mt) Volume trends<br>Silicon Alloys Shipment Trends Q/Q by Region<br>Outlook: Diverging markets with prices improving in North America; European prices are retrenching amid weak<br>industrial activity<br>1,000<br>1,500<br>2,000<br>2,500<br>3,000<br>Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24<br>FeSi US CRU spot - import FeSi EU CRU spot |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Total 1%<br>Europe (2)% Other 0%<br>N. America 426%<br>MANGANESE BASED ALLOYS<br>Outlook: Steel production weak in Europe; prices improved due to manganese ore shortage; expect demand<br>improvement in the second half of 2024<br>8<br>Sequential quarters Adj. EBITDA evolution ($m)<br>Index pricing trends ($/mt) Volume trends<br>Manganese Alloys Shipment Trends Q/Q by Region<br>800<br>900<br>1,000<br>1,100<br>1,200<br>1,300<br>Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24<br>High-carbon ferromanganese EU CRU spot Silico-manganese EU CRU spot |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Q1 Financial Review |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY TO ADVANCE OUR<br>STRATEGY<br>10<br>(in USD million, except EPS)<br>Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q/Q<br>Sales $391.9 $376.0<br>Raw materials &<br>energy for prod. $(257.4) $(199.9)<br>Adj. diluted EPS $0.00 $0.07<br>Adj. EBITDA $25.8 $60.3<br>Raw materials / sales % 66% 53%<br>Adj. EBITDA margin 7% 16%<br>Sales growth was driven by volume increases<br>across all segments, partially offset by lower<br>prices in silicon metal and silicon alloys<br>Adj. EPS was $0.00, down from $0.07<br>EBITDA margin declined from 16% to 7% due<br>to weaker prices and higher production costs<br>Raw materials and energy consumption for<br>production increase driven by lower energy<br>and CO2 compensation in France |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>• Average selling prices across core products decreased 2.3%: Silicon metal -6.4%, silicon-based alloys -4.9% and Mn-based alloys 8.2%<br>• Total volume increased 5.8%: Silicon metal 6.9%, silicon-based alloys 10.2% and Mn-based alloys 1.5%<br>• Costs affected by lower energy and CO2 compensation in France, partially offset by lower raw material and energy prices in Spain<br>• Head offices & non-core business improvement was driven by mining operations performance in the first quarter and a fourth quarter<br>tax accrual<br>ADJUSTED EBITDA BRIDGE<br>Q1-24 VS. Q4-23 ($m)<br>11<br>(¹) (¹) (¹)<br>(¹) Includes Silica Fume and by-products (not shown in product bridges) |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>CASH FLOW SUMMARY<br>12<br>(in USD millions)<br>Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q/Q<br>EBITDA $22.6 $29.4<br>Non-cash items &<br>Other $(1.2) $(43.5)<br>Energy compensation $154.6 $56.2<br>Changes in NWC $17.4 $(4.3)<br>Cash tax payments $4.6 $(12.7)<br>Capital Expenditures $(18.2) $(25.5)<br>Free cash flow 1 $179.8 $(0.4)<br>Cash from 2023 French energy rebate<br>collected in January 2024, used to redeem<br>Senior Secured Notes in February<br>Generated $180 million of free cash flow in<br>1Q 2024<br>Released $17 million of working capital<br>during Q1 2024<br>(¹) Free cash flow defined as cash from operations less capital expenditures |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>$400 $400<br>$237 $239<br>$81<br>$55 $37<br>$71<br>$101<br>($79)<br>Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24<br>Adj. Gross Debt Net Debt<br>Cash trends ($m) Adjusted gross and net debt ($m)<br>CASH AND DEBT EVOLUTION<br>13<br>• Cash balance of $160 million as of Mar. 31, 2024<br>• Net cash positive of $79 million for the first time in history<br>$344<br>$363<br>$166<br>$138<br>$160<br>Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Corporate Update |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>15<br>KEY TAKEAWAYS<br>Enhancing capital allocation policy<br>• Paid quarterly cash dividend of $1.3 cents per share in March<br>• BoD approved a share buyback program; shareholder vote scheduled for June AGM<br>Net cash positive for first time in Company's history<br>• Net cash positive position of $79 million as of March 31, 2024<br>• Adjusted gross debt at $81 million<br>Expanding development partnership to advance silicon in EV batteries<br>• Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue silicon-rich EV battery technology in the US<br>• Made a strategic investment in Coreshell after promising test results in our lab<br>Applying for a permit to expand our Silicon Metal production in North America<br>• To meet the increasing demand from solar and EV battery sectors |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Q&A |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Appendix ─ Supplemental Information |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>QUARTERLY SALES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA<br>18<br>303<br>185<br>130<br>45<br>106 104<br>60<br>26<br>Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24<br>Adjusted EBITDA<br>Quarterly Sales<br>$ millions Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024<br>Silicon Metal 356 264 184 161 195 198 168 169<br>Silicon Alloys 236 179 127 137 133 115 107 113<br>Mn Alloys 193 97 97 62 78 59 60 66<br>Other Business 56 53 40 41 50 45 32 44<br>Total Revenue 841 593 448 401 456 417 367 392 |
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| NASDAQ: GSM<br>Investor Relations<br>Alex Rotonen<br>VP, Investor Relations<br>investor.relations@ferroglobe.com<br>Media Inquiries<br>Cristina Feliu Roig<br>Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs<br>NASDAQ: GSM corporate.comms@ferroglobe.com |
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