NLMK | 28 August 2008 г. | 10:13

NLMK H1 2008 US GAAP Results

NLMK H1 2008 US GAAP Results

Ferrous metal makers remain under pressure from rising costs. NLMK reported a significant boost in its financial indicators. However, the company posted softer EBIT and EBITDA margins. 

  H108 H107 Growth % Antanta
Pioglobal
forecast
% Deviation Consensus % Deviation
Revenue 5,884 3,609 63% 6 203 -5% 5,893 -0.2%
EBITDA 2,313 1,571 47% 2 653 -13% 2,390 -3.2%
Net income 1,531 1,065 44% 1 617 -5% 1,586 -3.5%
EBITDA margin 39% 44% 4.2% 43% 3.5% 41% 1.2%
Net margin 26% 30% 3.5% 26% 0% 27% 1%

The company managed to dramatically improve EBIT/t of steel from $304.6 to $351 (+15%). However, general expenses (not including depreciation) per t of steel spiked even higher, from $446 to $608 (+36%). EBITDA margin dropped 4.2% from 44% to 39%, down 3.5% on our forecast and down 1.2% on the consensus forecast. Net margin declined 3.5%, but was still in line with market expectations. The effective tax rate amounted to 28% in H107, while it was 24% in H108; adjusted by the 28% effective tax rate, net margin equals 23.8%.
Source: Metal Supply and Sales
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