Braskem Idesa's Petrochemical Complex in Nanchital, Veracruz, Mexico
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL 1Q 2024
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1Q24 EARNINGS CONFERENCE
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AGENDA
1Q24 Main Highlights
Alagoas Update
Outlook for the Future
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PUBLICCONFIDENTIAL
1Q24 Main Highlights
1Q24 Financial Highlights
US$ 230 MM + 9%¹ | - US$ 273 MM -14%¹ | US$ 196 MM +189%¹ | -US$ 102 MM-5%¹ |
R$ 1.1 billion | - R$ 1.3 billion | R$ 972 MM | -R$ 502 MM |
Recurring EBITDA | Net Income (Loss) | Operating Cash | Recurring Cash |
Generation | Generation2 | ||
Liquidity3 | Indebtedness Profile | Leverage4 |
$3.3bn 69-month coverage | ~12 years 63% after 2030 | 8.12x in line with 4Q23 |
Corporate Initiatives with an impact on EBITDA and Cash Generation
1Q24 Results
Commercial Strategy | ~US$ 38 MM | Investments | + US$ 166 MM |
Fixed and Variable Cost | Working Capital | ||
Operational Optimization | EBITDA | Other Monetization | Cash Generation |
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Source: Braskem | Note (1): in comparison with 4Q23; Nota (2): does not consider the payments made in Alagoas, being R$ 437 million in 1Q24 and R$ 2.6 billion in 2023;
Note (3): does not consider the US$1.0 billion available international revolving credit facility maturing in 2026. Note (4): does not include Braskem Idesa's indebtedness and considers the Recurring EBITDA of the last 12 months.
During 1Q24, the Company maintained the reliability and safety of its operations, while advanced in its growth avenues
1Q24 Operational Highlights
CAF + SAF¹ | 0.78 |
(events/1MM HHT²) | |
- 23% vs 4Q23 | |
Utilization Rate of
Petrochemical Plants
1Q24 vs 4Q23
+8 p.p. Brazil Segment
+36 p.p. Green Ethylene
-6p.p. U.S. & Europe Segment -1p.p. Mexico Segment
1Q24 Strategic Highlights
Traditional Business
62% physical progress of the Ethane Terminal construction project
Decarbonization
Braskem and Veolia collaboration to research and implement high-impact solutions for decarbonization in the industrial hub of Triunfo (RS)
Recycling
Diversification of propylene supply (bio- attributed and circular) in Europe and the United States through partnerships with Shell Chemicals
Innovation
Partnership with Lummus Technology to study the electrification of Cracking Furnaces
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Source: Braskem | Note (1): CAF (Lost-time accidents), SAF (Non-lost-time accidents); Note (2): Global accident frequency rate measured in events per million man-hours worked;
PUBLICCONFIDENTIAL
In the Brazil Segment, Recurring EBITDA in 1Q24 was US$ 210 million, up 70% from the last quarter of 2023
1Q24 Performance | Brazil
Utilization Rate of Petrochemical Plants | Recurring EBITDA |
(% utilization of ethylene capacity)
Resumption of operations | (US$ Million) |
in Bahia after scheduled
shutdown in 4Q23
+8 p.p. | ||||||||
77% | 66% | 74% | +70% | |||||
210 | ||||||||
30 | ||||||||
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 | 27 | |||||
Sales of Resins (PE+PP+PVC) | 123 | 30 | ||||||
(in Thousand tons) | Brazilian Market | Export | Prioritization of | |||||
Brazilian market | Higher sales volume in | |||||||
-8% | ||||||||
the domestic market | ||||||||
+7% | ||||||||
884 | 785 | 839 | ||||||
214 | 210 | 193 | Recurring | Volume | Contribution | FC¹+DVGA² | Recurring | |
EBITDA 4Q23 | Margin | + FX + Other | EBITDA 1Q24 |
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 |
Recurring EBITDA from Brazil segment represented 66% of the Company's total consolidated segments in 1Q24
7 | PUBLIC | Source: Braskem | Note (1): FC: Fixed Costs; Note (2) DVGA: Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. |
During 1Q24, the Green Ethylene utilization rate reached 98%, up 36 p.p. from the
previous quarter
Green Ethylene Utilization Rate
(% utilization of Green Ethylene capacity)
Resumption of | +36 p.p. |
raw material | 98% | |
supply | ||
Scheduled | 62% | |
shutdown for | ||
capacity expansion | ||
conclusion |
9%
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 | |
Production | 200 | 260 | 260 |
Capacity | thousand tons | thousand tons | thousand tons |
1Q24 Performance | Green PE
Green PE Sales
(in Thousand tons)
Lower demand in consequence of Chinese New Year
-8%
4945
37
50
0
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 |
Green PE is part of Braskem's corporate strategy for 2030 through the Bio-basedgrowth avenue
8 | PUBLIC | Source: Braskem | Note (1): CF: Fixed Costs; Note (2) DVGA: Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. |
In the U.S. & Europe Segment, Recurring EBITDA in 1Q24 was US$ 69 million, 20%
lower than in 4Q23
1Q24 Performance | U.S. & Europe
Average Utilization Rate of PP Plants in the USA & Europe | Recurring EBITDA |
(% of average utilization of US & European PP capacities)
Unscheduled
(US$ Million)
-6 p.p. | |||
81% | 82% | 76% |
shutdown in the
United States
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 |
PP Sales
(Thousand tons)
518 | -1% | |||
512 | 508 |
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 |
-20% | ||||
87 | -1 | 3 | ||
-20 | 69 | |||
Recurring | Volume | Contribution | FC¹+DVGA² | Recurring |
EBITDA | Margin | + FX + | EBITDA | |
4Q23 | Other | 1Q24 |
Recurring EBITDA from the U.S. & Europe segment represented 22% of the Company's total consolidated segments in 1Q24
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Source: Braskem | Note (1): FC: Fixed Costs; Note (2) DVGA: Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
In the Mexico Segment, sales volume increased 17% and Recurring EBITDA increased 39% compared to 4Q23
1Q24 Performance | Mexico
Average Utilization Rate of PE Plants | Recurring EBITDA | |||
(% average utilisation of PE capacities) | (US$ Million) | |||
-1 p.p. | ||||
72% | 84% | 83% | ||
+39% | ||||||
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 | 3 | -3 | 37 | |
PE Sales | 26 | 11 | ||||
(Thousand tons) | ||||||
Inventory rebuilding and demand | Increased sales | |||||
volume | ||||||
seasonality in 4Q23 | ||||||
+17% | ||||||
197 | 178 | 209 | ||||
Recurring | Volume | Contribution | FC¹+DVGA² | Recurring | ||
EBITDA 4Q23 | Margin | + FX + | EBITDA 1Q24 | |||
1Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 | Other | |||
Recurring EBITDA in the Mexico segment represented 12% of the Company's total consolidated segments in 1Q24
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Source: Braskem | Note (1): FC: Fixed Costs; Note (2) DVGA: Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
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