Interim Report
First 6 Months 2023/24
Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Executive summary of first 6 months 2023/24
Operating EBT 6M 2023/24 of
€ 243 million
(PY: € 239 million 1)
Net cash flow
€ 5 million
(PY: € 19 million)
Operating ROCE
10.0 %
(PY: 14.1 %)
Confirmed forecast
range for FY 2023/24
€ 380-480 million
op. EBT
Aurubis' positive development continued in the second quarter 2023/24
Operating EBT positively influenced by increased TC/RCs for concentrates, a higher metal result, a significant rise in the Aurubis copper premium coupled with ongoing high demand for wire rod and lower energy costs, counteracted by decreased sulfuric acid revenues, lower income from refining charges, and higher costs.
Prior-yearfigures restated due to the financial impact of the criminal activities
Strong operating performance at our smelter in Hamburg
ROCE (rolling EBIT last four quarters) reduced because of the negative closing quarter of the previous year and ongoing investment activity
Net cash flow low due to high payments for the build-up of inventories in preparation for the shutdown in Hamburg
We are confirming our forecast of € 380-480 million operating EBT for 2023/24
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Aurubis with positive results development after 6 months of FY 2023/24
6M | 6M | Change vs. | ||
(operating) | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | prior year | |
Revenues | €m | 8,249 | 8,784 | -6 % |
Gross profit | €m | 876 | 787 | 11 % |
EBITDA | €m | 338 | 331 | 2 % |
EBIT | €m | 240 | 234 | 3 % |
EBT | €m | 243 | 239 | 2 % |
Consolidated net income | €m | 195 | 189 | 3 % |
Operating ROCE | (%) | 10.0 | 14.1 | - |
(operating EBIT last 4 quarters) |
Prior-year figures restated.
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Market conditions in first HY 2023/24 | ||||||||||||||
Trend in significant market prices and refining charges | 100 % = Sept. 2020 | |||||||||||||
600% | ||||||||||||||
Sulfuric acid price | ||||||||||||||
500% | (spot CFR Brazil) | |||||||||||||
Copper price (settlement) | ||||||||||||||
400% | Exchange rate (US$/€) | |||||||||||||
300% | European refining charges | |||||||||||||
200% | for copper scrap no. 2 | |||||||||||||
Copper premium | ||||||||||||||
100% | TC/RCs for copper | |||||||||||||
concentrates (contract) | ||||||||||||||
0% | ||||||||||||||
Sep 20 | Dez 20 | Mrz 21 | Jun 21 | Sep 21 | Dez 21 | Mrz 22 | Jun 22 | Sep 22 | Dez 22 | Mrz 23 | Jun 23 | Sep 23 | Dez 23 | Mrz 24 |
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Gross margin for the Group in 2023/24
Breakdown of income components in the Aurubis Group 6M 2023/24 YTD (YTD prior-year figures)
32 % (32 %) | |||
Treatment charges | 32 % (31 %) | ||
for concentrate + | |||
recycling input | Metal result | ||
- € 1,105 million* (~ € 1,069 million*)
36 % (37 %) Premiums + products
Prior-yearfigures restated.
* Gross margin = Total of earnings components metal result, treatment and refining charges for concentrate + recycling input, and premiums + products
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Overview of Group costs - further decrease in energy costs
Overview of cost/expense positions
6M 2023/24 YTD (YTD prior-year figures)
10 % (10 %) Depreciation and amortization
11 % (13 %) Consumables
12 % (13 %) External services
11 % (15 %) Energy costs
33 % (31 %) Personnel costs
- € 971 million* (~ € 928 million*)
22 % (18 %) Other operating expenses
Prior-year figures restated.
* Figures adjusted by energy compensations and hedging transactions
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Significantly lower energy costs in the first HY
Breakdown of energy costs 6M 2023/24 (YTD prior-year figures)
66 % (59 %) Electricity
incl. oxygen27 % (36 %) Natural gas
~€ 109 million* | ||
(~€ 135 million*) | 5 % (4 %) | |
Liquid fuels | ||
2 % (1 %) | ||
Other energy |
- Figures adjusted by energy compensations and hedging transactions Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Key influencing factors for reduction of energy costs in 6M 2023/24:
- Active energy management/hedging transactions
- Indirect CO2 compensation (annual payment)
- Lower commodity prices for electricity and natural gas
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Aurubis' financial position enables strategy
6M | 6M | ||
2023/24 | 2022/23 | ||
ROCE1 | % | 10.0 | 14.13 |
Equity ratio | % | 54.2 | 56.6 |
(equity / total assets) | |||
Debt coverage2 | 0.2 | -0.2 | |
Additional KPIs | 6M | 6M | |
2023/24 | 2022/23 | ||
Capital expenditure | €m | 317 | 179 |
Capital employed | €m | 3,683 | 3,176 |
(balance sheet date) | |||
Net cash flow | €m | 5 | 19 |
- Rolling EBIT last 4 quarters.
- Net financial liabilities/rolling EBITDA last 4 quarters.
- Prior-yearfigures restated.
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Multimetal Recycling segment
6M | 6M | ||
Operating results | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |
EBIT | €m | 72 | 102 |
EBT | €m | 75 | 103 |
ROCE1 | % | 10.3 | 15.5 |
Quantities | |||
Copper scrap / blister copper | mt | 144 | 173 |
Other recycling materials | mt | 267 | 268 |
Cathodes | mt | 253 | 263 |
1 Rolling EBIT last 4 quarters.
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Breakdown of income components in MMR segment 6M 2023/24 YTD (YTD prior-year figures)
46 % (49 %) | 45% (44 %) | |
Refining charges | ||
for recycling input | Metal result |
~€ 318 million* (~€ 328 million*)
9 % (7 %) Premiums + products
- Gross margin = Total of earnings components metal result, refining charges for recycling input, and premiums + products
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Custom Smelting & Products segment
6M | 6M | ||
Operating results | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |
EBIT | €m | 234 | 168 |
EBT | €m | 235 | 171 |
ROCE1 | % | 14.2 | 17.2 |
Quantities | |||
Concentrates | mt | 1,291 | 1,262 |
Copper scrap / blister copper | mt | 105 | 101 |
Sulfuric acid | mt | 1,191 | 1,183 |
Cathodes | mt | 304 | 305 |
Rod | mt | 446 | 445 |
Shapes | mt | 84 | 95 |
Flat rolled products and | mt | 62 | 67 |
specialty wire | |||
1 Rolling EBIT last 4 quarters. Prior-year figures restated.
Aurubis Analyst Conference Call on May 8, 2024
Breakdown of income components in CSP segment 6M 2023/24 YTD (YTD prior-year figures)
27 % (25 %) | ||
Treatment charges | 27 % (25 %) | |
for concentrate + | ||
recycling input | Metal result |
~€ 363 million* (~€ 381 million*)
46 % (49 %) Premiums + products
- Gross margin = Total of earnings components metal result, treatment and refining charges for concentrate + recycling input, and premiums + products
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