PAO Severstal : Severstal reports Q4 & FY2020 operational results
January 21, 2021 at 07:02 am
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Severstal reports Q4 & FY2020 operational results
21-Jan-2021 / 10:00 MSK
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Severstal reports Q4 & FY2020 operational results
Moscow, Russia - 21 January 2021 - PAO Severstal (MOEX: CHMF; LSE: SVST), one of the world's leading vertically integrated steel and steel-related mining companies, today announces its operational results for Q4 and FY2020.
Q4 2020 GROUP HIGHLIGHTS
Hot metal output remained flat q/q in Q4 2020 at 2.40 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 2.40 mln tonnes). Crude steel production declined by 4% to 2.77 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 2.89 mln tonnes) due to planned short-term maintenance works at BOF#2.
Consolidated sales of steel products declined 18% q/q to 2.45 mln tonnes in Q4 2020 (Q3 2020: 2.99 mln tonnes), reflecting the high base effect on sales volumes of Q3 2020, along with a higher share of exports with a longer realisation period in the sales mix, and a decline in production q/q.
The Company's share of domestic steel shipments was 65% (Q3 2020: 63%). In Q4 2020 Severstal increased its exports share of semi-finished and hot rolled products.
The share of high value-added (HVA) products within the sales portfolio increased to 53% (Q3 2020: 49%).
Sales volumes of coking coal concentrate from Vorkutaugol increased 3% q/q to 1.26 mln tonnes as a result of 1ZH concentrate output growth q/q.
Sales volumes of iron ore pellets increased by 8% to 2.83 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 2.61 mln tonnes) on the back of growth in iron ore pellet production at Karelsky Okatysh q/q.
Sales volumes of iron ore concentrate declined by 11% to 1.74 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 1.96 mln tonnes), primarily driven by higher output at the Yakovlevskiy mine, which was offset by lower production at Karelsky Okatysh due to seasonal factors and increased pellet sales.
The weighted average steel selling price of Severstal's product mix rose by 8% q/q in Q4 2020. Severstal anticipates that the positive momentum in steel and raw material prices observed in November and December 2020 will positively impact Q1 2021 results.
FY2020 GROUP HIGHLIGHTS
Output of hot metal increased 1% y/y in FY2020 to 9.54 mln tonnes (FY2019: 9.49 mln tonnes). Production of crude steel and steel sales volumes both declined 4% y/y due to lower production volumes of EAF steel following the sale of the Balakovo mini-mill in 2019.
The share of HVA products increased y/y to 47% in 2020. The share of domestic shipments in 2020 amounted to 60%, which is lower than 2019 levels (FY2019: 65%). This is the result of a deceleration in the domestic demand in 2020 and the sale of the Balakovo mini-mill, which primarily served domestic markets.
The weighted average steel selling price for 2020 declined by 12%, as a result of adverse pricing dynamics globally y/y.
Iron ore concentrate sales volumes grew 13% y/y to 7.07 mln tonnes (FY2019: 6.26 mln tonnes) driven by output growth at Karelsky Okatysh and the Yakovlevskiy mine y/y.
Coking coal concentrate sales volumes from Vorkutaugol increased 1% y/y.
SUMMARY OF KEY PRODUCTION, SALES VOLUMES
Production, thousands of tonnes
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Crude Steel (Russian Steel)
2,767
2,890
(4%)
11,314
11,847
(4%)
Hot metal (Russian Steel)
2,398
2,402
0%
9,541
9,486
1%
Sales volumes, thousands of tonnes
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Coking coal concentrate
1,257
1,218
3%
4,702
4,671
1%
Iron ore pellets
2,830
2,613
8%
10,942
11,002
(1%)
Iron ore concentrate
1,735
1,960
(11%)
7,068
6,255
13%
Total steel products (Consolidated)*
2,447
2,989
(18%)
10,736
11,154
(4%)
Total steel products (Russian Steel)**
2,458
3,003
(18%)
10,781
11,201
(4%)
* Total steel products sales volumes (Consolidated) have been adjusted by 17 kt for 9M 2020
** Total steel products sales volumes (Russian Steel) have been adjusted by 17 kt for 9M 2020
High value added steel products, %
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Severstal (Consolidated)
53%
49%
4 ppts
47%
45%
2 ppts
Severstal Russian Steel
53%
49%
4 ppts
47%
45%
2 ppts
SEVERSTAL'S CONSOLIDATED SALES (NET OF INTERCOMPANY SALES)
Sales volumes, thousands of tonnes
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Coal:
368
344
7%
1,469
1,685
(13%)
Coking coal concentrate
66
46
43%
281
408
(31%)
Steam coal
302
298
1%
1,188
1,277
(7%)
Iron ore:
1,494
1,358
10%
6,024
6,960
(13%)
Iron ore pellets
1,494
1,355
10%
5,837
5,995
(3%)
Iron ore concentrate
0
3
n/a
187
965
(81%)
Semi-finished products
212
97
119%
601
487
23%
Rolled products:
1,743
2,366
(26%)
8,363
8,932
(6%)
Hot - rolled coil *
816
1,250
(35%)
4,442
4,382
1%
Hot - rolled plate
210
244
(14%)
925
957
(3%)
Cold - rolled coil
257
253
2%
918
977
(6%)
Galvanised and metallic coated coil
238
286
(17%)
939
934
1%
Colour coated coil
98
162
(40%)
471
448
5%
Long products
124
171
(27%)
668
1,234
(46%)
Downstream products:
492
526
(6%)
1,772
1,735
2%
Metalware products
161
145
11%
587
563
4%
Large diameter pipes
59
85
(31%)
188
383
(51%)
Other tubes, pipes, formed shapes
272
296
(8%)
997
789
26%
* Hot - rolled coil sales volumes are adjusted by 17 kt for 9M 2020
SEVERSTAL RESOURCES
Sales volumes of coking coal concentrate from Vorkutaugol increased 3% q/q to 1.26 mln tonnes as a result of higher output of 1Zh concentrate q/q.
Run of mine coal production at Vorkutaugol decreased by 5% in Q4 2020 vs Q3 2020.
Sales volumes of iron ore pellets increased by 8% to 2.83 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 2.61 mln tonnes) on the back of growth in iron ore pellet production at Karelsky Okatysh q/q.
Sales volumes of iron ore concentrate declined by 11% to 1.74 mln tonnes (Q3 2020: 1.96 mln tonnes), primarily driven by higher output at the Yakovlevskiy mine, which was offset by lower production at Karelsky Okatysh due to seasonal factors and increased pellet sales.
Sales volumes, thousands of tonnes
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Coal:
1,559
1,516
3%
5,890
5,948
(1%)
Coking coal concentrate
1,257
1,218
3%
4,702
4,671
1%
Steam coal
302
298
1%
1,188
1,277
(7%)
Iron ore:
4,565
4,573
0%
18,010
17,257
4%
Iron ore pellets
2,830
2,613
8%
10,942
11,002
(1%)
Iron ore concentrate
1,735
1,960
(11%)
7,068
6,255
13%
SEVERSTAL RUSSIAN STEEL ('RSD')
RSD sales of steel products declined 18% q/q to 2.46 mln tonnes in Q4 2020 (Q3 2020: 3.00 mln tonnes) reflecting the high base effect in sales volumes of Q3 2020, a higher share of exports with a longer realisation period and production decline q/q.
The Company's share of domestic steel shipments amounted to 65% (Q3 2020: 63%). In Q4 2020 Severstal increased its export share of semi-finished and hot rolled products.
The share of high value-added (HVA) products within the sales portfolio increased to 53% (Q3 2020: 49%). Severstal increased sales volumes of HVA metalware products by 10% in Q4 2020, which resulted in lower sales volumes of long products q/q.
LDP sales volumes totalled 59,000 tonnes in Q4 2020 at the Izhora Pipe Mill (ITZ). In response to a contraction in domestic demand, the Company reallocated a portion of its sales volumes to export destinations in H2 2020. Severstal expects partial normalisation of oil and gas demand in 2021 and anticipates a recovery in LDP sales volumes to approximately ~400.000 tonnes.
The weighted average selling price for the whole range of steel products in Q4 2020 continued to rise, growing by 8% q/q following an increase of 2% in the previous quarter. This is the result of positive steel pricing dynamics at export destinations and a higher share of HVA products in the sales mix q/q. Severstal anticipates that the positive momentum in steel and raw material prices observed in November and December 2020 will positively impact Q1 2021 results.
Sales volumes, thousands of tonnes
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
Total steel products
2,458
3,003
(18%)
10,781
11,201
(4%)
Semi-finished products
212
98
116%
602
486
24%
Rolled products:
1,754
2,378
(26%)
8,404
8,977
(6%)
Hot - rolled coil *
815
1,251
(35%)
4,442
4,382
1%
Hot - rolled plate
210
244
(14%)
925
957
(3%)
Cold - rolled coil
257
253
2%
918
977
(6%)
Galvanised and metallic coated coil
238
286
(17%)
939
934
1%
Colour coated coil
98
162
(40%)
471
448
5%
Long products
136
182
(25%)
709
1,279
(45%)
Downstream products:
492
527
(7%)
1,775
1,738
2%
Metalware products
161
147
10%
590
566
4%
Large diameter pipes
59
85
(31%)
188
383
(51%)
Other tubes, pipes, formed shapes
272
295
(8%)
997
789
26%
* Hot - rolled coil sales volumes are adjusted by 17 kt for 9M 2020
Severstal is focused on improving working conditions for our employees and reducing the number of health and safety incidents for the long-term. The main challenges we faced in 2020 were COVID-19, and the management of contractor safety. We had a higher number of contractors present on site during the year to work on our major investment projects, and unfortunately some of these did not adhere to Severstal's high safety standards.
In 2020, the LTIFR* increased by 7% to 0.65 (FY2019: 0.61), which is 12% below our 2020 target. The total number of incidents rose to 59 in 2020, from 55 in 2019. Tragically, there were ten fatal incidents in H2 2020, including one member of our staff and nine contractors. Of those, six contractors died following two group incidents which took place during demolition works at decommissioned sites. We have made detailed investigations into each of these cases and taken valuable learning from each to ensure that similar incidents do not take place in the future.
Health and Safety
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019
Change, %
LTIFR
0.55
0.36
53%
0.65
0.61
7%
At Severstal Russian Steel, total emissions of air pollutants decreased by 7% in 2020 to 259,000 tonnes (FY2019:277,500 tonnes). This reduction is primarily linked to the introduction of combined blowing at converters and the reduced working hours of sintering machines without the bed layer, following the completion of maintenance works, in addition to the sale of Balakovo mini-mill in 2019. The emissions intensity of air pollutants per tonne of steel products declined by 2% to 22.6kg per tonne of steel in 2020 (FY2019: 23.2 kg per tonne).
At Severstal Resources, total emissions of air pollutants fell by 12% in 2020 to 187,600 tonnes (FY2019:213,600 tonnes). This decrease primarily reflects lower emissions levels at Vorkutaugol, due to the higher utilisation rate of methane at the mines' boiler units.
Environment**
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Change, %
2020
2019***
Change, %
Atmospheric emission of pollutants, thousand tonnes (Russian Steel)
52.8
62.9
(16%)
259.0
277.5
(7%)
Atmospheric emission of pollutants, thousand tonnes (Severstal Resources)
44.1
45.4
(3%)
187.6
213.6
(12%)
Intensity of atmospheric emission of pollutants, kg per tonne of liquid steel****
18.8
21.5
(13%)
22.6
23.2
(2%)
Notes to this section:
* LTIFR refers to Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate of Severstal staff, the number of lost time injuries occurring in a workplace per 1 million hours worked.
** Emissions data is calculated in accordance with Russian regulations and is reported to the relevant Russian authorities on an annual basis and reviewed by them. Methane is regarded as an air pollutant under Russian regulations.
***Minor changes in data for 2019 took place due to a review of methodology and scope of emissions measurement at Karelsky Okatysh and Olcon and the emissions intensity calculation per tonne of liquid steel, instead of crude steel
**** Steel production at Cherepovets Steel Mill and Balakovo mini-mill (the latter for Jan - Jul 2019)
Notes:
1) Sales prices are stated on EXW basis;
2) Segmental data includes intercompany sales;
3) Semi-finished products include pig iron, slabs, billets, ingots, steel casting and forgings;
4) Large diameter pipes include all pipes with a diameter between 820 and 1420 mm.
P??Severstalis one of the world's leading vertically integrated steel and steel related mining companies, with assets in Russia, Latvia and Poland. Severstalis listedon MOEX and the company's GDRs are traded on the LSE. Severstal reported revenue of $8,157 million and EBITDA of $2,805 million in 2019. Severstal's crude steel production in 2020 reached 11.3 million tonnes.www.severstal.com
PAO Severstal is one of the world's leading steelmaking groups. Net sales (including intragroup) break down by family of products as follows:
- steel products (76.1%): I-beams, straps, coils of hot- and cold-rolled steels, concrete rebar, public transportation rails, coated plates, pipes, etc.;
- minerals and precious metals (23.9%): primarily iron ore, coal, coke, and gold.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Russia (52.6%), CIS (4.9%), Europe (34.2%), North America (3%), Middle East (2.8%), Latin America (1.4%), Asia (0.6%) and Africa (0.5%).