REG - EZZ Steel Company - Consolidated FY 2020 Results

Ezz Steel Co SAEAnnouncement

01/04/2021 15:10

RNS Number : 3710U
  
EZZ Steel Company - S.A.E.
  
01 April 2021
  
 

 
 
 
 
EZZ STEEL REPORTS CONSOLIDATED FY 2020 RESULTS
 
Cairo, 01 April 2021 - Ezz Steel (EGX: ESRS; London Stock Exchange: AEZD), the largest independent producer of steel in the MENA region and market leader in Egypt, today announced its consolidated results for the period ending 31 December 2020. The audited results have been prepared in accordance with Egyptian Accounting Standards.
 
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Key highlights 
EGPMn




 


 


FY 2019


FY 2020


YoY %  




 


Net sales 


45,714


38,625


(16)




 


Gross profit  


(976)


1,220


(225)




 


EBITDA* 


(1,518)


535


(135)




 


Net profit after tax and minority interest 


(6,195)


(3,119)


 







Earnings per share**


(11.40)


(5.74)


 




 


 


 


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
*EBITDA = sales - cost of goods sold - selling & marketing expense - G&A expense + depreciation and amortisation
**EPS = Net profit after tax & Minority Interest / No. of shares at the end of the period
 
 
 




For further information: 
Ezz Steel


 


 




   Ahmed Nabil


+20 2 27989844


+20 100 177 7703




   Haya Azab


+20 2 27989900 


+20 122 998 8739




 
About Ezz Steel 
Ezz Steel (formerly: Al Ezz Steel Rebars) is the largest independent steel producer in the Middle East and North Africa, and the Egyptian market leader, with a total actual capacity of 7 million tonnes of finished steel per annum.
 
In 2020, the Company produced 2.3 million tonnes of long products (typically used in construction) and 1.3 million tonnes of flat products (typically used in consumer / industrial goods). Ezz Steel deploys the latest in modern steel-making technology and is committed to further increasing vertical integration across its plants, boosting operational flexibility.
 
 
Operational Review 
 
All of the below financial breakdowns are based on Ezz Steel's consolidated financials, which include the consolidated financial performance of EZDK. Following the successful acquisition of EFS/ERM, both are full subsidiaries of EZDK.
 
Sales & Production 
 
Consolidated net sales for FY 2020 were EGP 38.6 billion, representing a decrease of 16% year on year. Global demand remained low with the continued effects of COVID-19, including a significant drop-in construction activity, contributing to this decrease. Local demand in Egypt was negatively affected due to the suspension of building permits for 6 months from May to November 2020.  Compared to FY 2019, Flat sales were down 16% and long sales were down 28% respectively. Prices declined in Egypt and international markets for both long and flat steel on average in FY 2020. 
 
 




Sales after elimination

EGPMn


 


 


 


 




 


Ezz Steel

Standalone


EZDK

Consolidated


Ezz Steel

Consolidated


 




   Long 


6,736


20,588


27,324


 




   Flat 


-


10,736


10,736


 




   Others 


-


565


565


 




Total 


6,736


31,889


38,625


 




 
Long steel products accounted for EGP 27.32 billion, or 71% of sales in FY 2020, while flat steel products represented 28% of sales at EGP 10.74 billion. Long product exports accounted for 8% of total long sales. Flat product exports accounted for 48% of total flat sales.
 




Sales Value
EGPMn


Domestic


%


Export


%




Long


25,180


92%


2,144


8%




Flat


5,627


52%


5,109


48%




 
 


 


 


 


 




Long sales volumes were 3.17 million tonnes during FY 2020, 10% lower than the 3.51 million tonnes sold in FY 2019. Over the same period, consolidated flat sales volumes increased by 12% to reach 1.3 million tonnes in FY 2020. 
 
The group's consolidated sales volumes totalled 4.47 million tonnes in FY 2020, a decrease of 4% from the 4.67 million tonnes in FY 2019.
 
Long steel production volumes totalled 3.13 million tonnes during FY 2020, down 5% compared to FY 2019. Flat steel production volumes however increased by 18% to 1.34 million tonnes for the period, compared to 1.14 million tonnes in the previous year.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Consolidated Cost of Goods Sold for FY 2020 represented 96.8% of sales, leading to a gross profit margin of 3.2% in FY 2020. High iron ore price compared to decreased product prices, lower global demand, high utilities cost, and lack of sufficient local market protection, especially in flat steel, continued to be factors that had a significant impact on gross profit.
 
Ezz Steel Standalone reported a COGS/Sales ratio of 93% for FY 2020, compared to 99% in FY 2019. At EZDK Consolidated the COGS/Sales ratio stood at 98%.
 
 
 




EGPMn 


ESR

Standalone


EZDK

Consolidated


Ezz Steel

Consolidated


 




Sales


6,736


31,889


38,625


 




COGS


6,283


31,122


37,405


 




COGS/Sales 


93%


98%


96.8%


 




 
 
Gross profit
 
Gross profit of 1.22 billion was recorded for FY 2020 for Ezz Steel consolidated, compared to a gross loss of 980 million in FY 2019 (-225%). 
 
EBITDA
 
Ezz Steel consolidated EBITDA for FY 2020 amounted to EGP 535.3 million, compared to an EBITDA loss of EGP 1.5 billion in FY 2019. 
 
 
 
Tax
 
During FY 2019, Ezz Steel had deferred taxes in the amount of EGP 314 million and income tax of EGP 35.5 million.
 
Net result after tax and minority interests 
 
Net result after tax and minority interests recorded a loss of EGP 3.1 billion for FY 2020, compared to a loss of EGP 6.2 billion during the same period in 2019. 
 
Liquidity and capital resources
 
At the end of the period, Ezz Steel had cash on hand of EGP 2.22 billion and net debt of EGP 32.4 billion. 
 
 
 
Divisional Overview 




EZDK Standalone
Sales (EGP): 


 


 


FY 2019


FY 2020




 


Value:


Mn


34,955


34,409




 


Volume:


 


 


 




 


Long:


000 Tonnes


2,519


2,126




 


Flat:


000 Tonnes


1,102


1,030




Exports as % of Sales:


 


 


 




 


Long:


 


10%


13%




 


Flat:


 


49%


43%




 


EBITDA:


Mn


(206)


1,356




Production: 


 


 


 


 




Long Products:


000 Tonnes


1,778


1,590




Flat Products:


000 Tonnes


1,098


1,039




 


Billets:


000 Tonnes


2,047


1,687




 


 


 


 


 




Ezz Steel Standalone
Sales (EGP): 


 


 


 


 




 


Value:


Mn


7,291


6,835




 


Volume:


000 Tonnes


726


777




Exports as % of Sales:


 


 


 




 


EBITDA:


Mn


(310)


91




Production: 


 


 


 


 




Long Products:


000 Tonnes


689


767




 


Billets:


000 Tonnes


651


802




EZDK Consolidated*
Sales (EGP): 


 


 


 


 




 


Value:


Mn


38,564


31,889




 


Volume:


 


 


 




 


Long:


000 Tonnes


2,786


2,409




 


Flat:


000 Tonnes


1,162


1,297




Exports as % of Sales:


 


 


 




 


Long:


 


6%


11%




 


Flat:


 


46%


48%




Production: 


 


 


 


 




Long Products:


000 Tonnes


2,615


2,358




Flat Products:


000 Tonnes


1,139


1,336




 


Billets:


000 Tonnes


2,797


2,393




*Figures include ERM
 
 
 
 
 
Disclaimer:
This press release is issued by Ezz Steel (formerly: Al Ezz Steel Rebars S.A.E.) the "Company", in connection with the disclosure of the Company's financial results for the year ending 31 December 2020. This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. In particular, the statements regarding the Company's strategy, the expected strength of demand for long and flat products in Egypt and in regional and international markets, and other future events or prospects are forward looking statements. Recipients of this document should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in many cases beyond the control of the Company. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the Company's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Company operates may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. The cautionary statements set forth above should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, may issue. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this document including worldwide economic trends, global and regional trends in the steel industry, the economic and political climate of Egypt and the Middle East, changes in the business strategy of the Company, and various other factors. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's judgment at the date of this document and are not intended to give any assurances as to future results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and it will not publicly release any revisions it may make to these forward-looking statements that may result from events or circumstances arising after the date of this document. None of Ezz Steel, any of its directors, officers or employees or any other person can give any assurance regarding the future accuracy of the information set forth herein or as to the actual occurrence of any predicted developments. Furthermore, no such parties shall assume, and each of them expressly disclaims, any obligation (except as required by law or the rules of the ESE, the LSE or the FCA) to update any forward-looking statements or to conform these forward-looking statements to Ezz Steel's actual results. 

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