1Q24 Results Presentation
IGO Limited
30 October 2023 | IGO LIMITED | ASX: IGO |
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Lithium cash costs reported as COGS (cash costs of goods sold) per tonne sold are inclusive of ore mining costs, processing, general and administrative, selling & marketing and inventory movements.
Lithium cash costs (production) are reporting inclusive of mining, processing, crushing and site administration, and utilise production as a unit of measurement. This measure excludes inventory adjustments, non-site general and administrative, offsite and royalty costs.
Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit or loss after tax, adjusted to exclude income tax expense, finance costs, interest income, asset impairments, gain/loss on sale of investments, depreciation and amortisation and once-off transaction and integration costs. Underlying EBITDA includes IGO's share of TLEA net profit after tax.
Free Cash Flow comprises Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities. Underlying adjustments exclude acquisition and integration costs, proceeds from investment sales, and payments for investments and mineral interests.
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IGO Limited | 1Q24 Results
- IGO has a 49% interest in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia Pty Ltd (TLEA) and therefore, as a non-controlling shareholder, recognises its share of Net Profit After Tax of TLEA in its consolidated financial statements. As such, IGO has provided additional information on the operating, financial and expansion activities at both Greenbushes and the Kwinana Refinery which reflects IGO's understanding of those operating, financial and expansion activities based on information provided to IGO by TLEA.
Nickel cash costs are reported inclusive of royalties and after by-product credits on a per unit of payable metal basis, unless otherwise stated.
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Safety
Sustained improvement in safety performance
TRIFR at 30 September 2023 was 12.7, a decrease from 16.0 as at 30 June 223
Enduring commitment to improving safety systems, culture and risk management has driven improvements in safety performance
Relaunched company-wide health and wellness program 'I-GO Well'
1. 12 month moving average calculated as the number of recordable injuries x 1,000,000 divided by the total number of hours worked. IGO reports recordable injuries (TRI) as the sum of Lost Time Injury (LTI), Medically Treated Injury (MTI) and Restricted Work Injury (RWI) as required by Part 1.1 r.5 of the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022.
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1Q24 Summary
Lithium business continues to deliver strong free cash flow
Financial Results | Lithium Business | Nickel Business | Sustainability & People |
- Another quarter of record free cash flow and record dividend flow from TLEA
- Record IGO dividend of $454M paid during the Quarter
- Robust cash creation, contributing to a strong balance sheet position
• | Record quarterly production | • | Operations delivered lower | • Decrease in TRIFR to 12.7 |
and lower cash costs from | than expected production | from 16.0 last quarter | ||
Greenbushes | and higher costs | • Became a member of the | ||
• | Record dividend received | • | Cosmos Project Review | |
United Nations Global | ||||
from TLEA of $578M | progressing toward | Compact, demonstrating our | ||
• Kwinana Train 1 ramp up | completion | commitment to responsible | ||
& sustainable business | ||||
progressing | • | Successful exploration result | conduct | |
at the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co | ||||
Prospect |
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1Q24 Financial Results
Record TLEA dividend delivers record FCF result
Units | 1Q241 | 4Q231 | QoQ | |
Sales Revenue | A$M | 248 | 241 | ▲3% |
Share of Net Profit of TLEA | A$M | 328 | 522 | ▼37% |
Underlying EBITDA2 | A$M | 362 | 620 | ▼42% |
Net Profit After Tax | A$M | 392 | (454) | ▲186% |
Net Cash from Operating Activities | A$M | 635 | 479 | ▲33% |
Underlying Free Cash Flow3 | A$M | 530 | 381 | ▲39% |
Cash | A$M | 804 | 775 | ▲4% |
Net Cash | A$M | 444 | 415 | ▲7% |
Softer lithium prices resulted in lower share of TLEA net profit and EBITDA
Record $578M dividend received from TLEA
Net cash position improved quarter on quarter despite payment of $454M in dividends to IGO shareholders
- 1Q24 is the three months ending 30 September 2023; 4Q23 is the three months ending 30 June 2023.
- Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure (refer to Disclaimer page) and includes IGO's share of net profit from TLEA.
- Free Cash Flow comprises Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities. Refer to Disclaimer page for "Underlying" adjustments.
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Cash Reconciliation
Cash continuing to build
CASH - QoQ MOVEMENT1
A$M 1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
-
42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
578 | ||||||||||||||||||||
454 | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
775 | 804 |
Cash at | Nova FCF Forrestania Cosmos FCF | TLEA | Exploration, | Corporate & | Finance Costs | Dividend | Purchase of Income Tax | Effect of | Cash at |
30 June 2023 | FCF | Dividend | Evaluation & | Other | & Lease | Payments | EIP Shares | Foreign | 30 Sept 2023 |
Investments | Payments | Exchange | |||||||
Movements |
1. Figures may not sum due to rounding
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NPAT Reconciliation
Strong recovery in NPAT despite lower profit from TLEA
NPAT - QoQ MOVEMENT1
A$M
700
500
300
33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
194 | ||||
116 | ||||
6 | 3 | |||
100
(100)
(300)
(500)
982
(454)
392
4Q23 NPAT Impairment of | Nova | Forrestania | Exploration & | Corporate & | Mark-to- | Share of | Net Finance | D&A | Tax | 1Q24 NPAT |
E&E & Other | EBITDA | EBITDA | Evaluation | Other | market | Profits of | Costs | |||
Assets | EBITDA | investments | TLEA |
1. Figures may not sum due to rounding
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Lithium Business
TLEA Joint Venture (IGO: 49% / Tianqi Lithium Corporation: 51%)
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TLEA Joint Venture
Record dividend received from TLEA | Lower pricing delivers lower NPAT
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RECEIVED FROM TLEA ($M)
700
600
500
400
300 | 578 |
200 | 423 |
334 321
100
106
0
1Q23 | 2Q23 | 3Q23 | 4Q23 | 1Q24 |
IGO share of TLEA NPAT
$328M | ↓37% QoQ |
Dividend Received from TLEA
$578M | ↑37% QoQ |
Cumulative Dividends received from TLEA
$1.8Bn
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Greenbushes
Excellent quarter delivers record production and reduced costs
100% basis | Units | 1Q241 | 4Q231 | QoQ | YTD Guidance3 |
Spodumene Production | kt | 414 | 395 | ▲5% | 350 - 375 |
Spodumene Sales | kt | 392 | 429 | ▼9% | Not Guided |
Sales Revenue | A$M | 2,244 | 3,493 | ▼36% | Not Guided |
EBITDA | A$M | 2,039 | 3,248 | ▼37% | Not Guided |
Cash Costs (Production) 2 A$/t | 262 | 271 | ▼3% | 280 - 330 |
Higher QoQ production driven by continued higher feed grades and improved recoveries
Lower cash costs resulted from improved unit production and lower mining costs as a result of higher deferred stripping
Sales QoQ revenue and EBITDA impacted by lower prevailing spodumene prices
1Q24 average realised price (chemical and technical grade) of US$3,740/t FOB Australia
- 1Q24 is the three months ending 30 September 2023; 4Q23 is the three months ending 30 June 2023.
- As of 1 July 2023, IGO adopted a revised cash cost reporting methodology as a more appropriate measure of cost performance at Greenbushes. Cash Costs (production) include mining, processing, crushing and site administration, and utilises production as the unit of measurement (as opposed to sales). For clarity, inventory adjustments, non-site G&A, offsite and royalty costs are excluded.
- Pro-rataYTD Guidance (FY24 guidance divided by four), where applicable.
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