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REG - South32 Limited - Financial Results & Outlook Half Year 31 Dec 2015 <Origin Href="QuoteRef">S32.AX</Origin> - Part 3

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 Discontinued operations                                                                                                          
 Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxation                                                    -        7        
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                                                                   (1,749)  (83)     
                                                                                                                                  
 Attributable to:                                                                                                                 
 Equity holders of South32 Limited                                                                              (1,749)  (83)     
                                                                                                                                  
 Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of South32 Limited                          
 Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                                                6     (32.9)   (2.8)    
 Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                                              6     (32.9)   (2.8)    
 Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the ordinary equity holders of South32 Limited                                      
 Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                                                6     (32.9)   (2.6)    
 Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                                              6     (32.9)   (2.6)    
 
 
The accompanying notes form part of the half year financial statements. 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
for the half year ended 31 December 2015 
 
 US$M                                                                         H1 FY16  H1 FY15  
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                                 (1,749)  (83)     
 Other comprehensive income                                                                     
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement:                           
 Equity accounted investments - share of other comprehensive income/(loss)    -        -        
 Available for sale investments:                                                                
 Net gain/(loss) taken to equity                                              (28)     -        
 Net (gain)/loss transferred to the income statement                          23                
 Taxation benefit/(expense) recognised within other comprehensive income      5        -        
 Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement    -        -        
 Items not to be reclassified to the income statement:                                          
 Equity accounted investments - share of other comprehensive income/(loss)    1        -        
 Actuarial gain/(loss) on pension and medical schemes                         6        (9)      
 Taxation benefit/(expense) recognised within other comprehensive income      (2)      3        
 Total items not to be reclassified to the income statement                   5        (6)      
 Total other comprehensive income/(loss)                                      5        (6)      
 Total comprehensive income/(loss)                                            (1,744)  (89)     
                                                                                                
 Attributable to:                                                                               
 Equity holders of South32 Limited                                            (1,744)  (89)     
 
 
The accompanying notes form part of the half year financial statements. 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
 
as at 31 December 2015 
 
 US$M                                               Note  H1 FY16  FY15     
 ASSETS                                                                     
 Current assets                                                             
 Cash and cash equivalents                          8     697      644      
 Trade and other receivables                        8     625      1,162    
 Other financial assets                             8     59       14       
 Inventories                                              814      953      
 Current tax assets                                       18       77       
 Other                                                    48       18       
 Total current assets                                     2,261    2,868    
 Non-current assets                                                         
 Trade and other receivables                        8     420      185      
 Other financial assets                             8     282      417      
 Inventories                                              60       60       
 Property, plant and equipment                            8,678    9,550    
 Intangible assets                                        304      306      
 Investments accounted for using the equity method        543      1,707    
 Deferred tax assets                                      391      376      
 Other                                                    17       20       
 Total non-current assets                                 10,695   12,621   
 Total assets                                             12,956   15,489   
 LIABILITIES                                                                
 Current liabilities                                                        
 Trade and other payables                           8     613      921      
 Interest bearing liabilities                       8     186      364      
 Other financial liabilities                        8     4        4        
 Current tax payable                                      38       11       
 Provisions                                               324      398      
 Deferred income                                          3        6        
 Total current liabilities                                1,168    1,704    
 Non-current liabilities                                                    
 Trade and other payables                           8     17       30       
 Interest bearing liabilities                       8     627      682      
 Other financial liabilities                        8     20       -        
 Deferred tax liabilities                                 590      554      
 Provisions                                               1,214    1,479    
 Deferred income                                          17       5        
 Total non-current liabilities                            2,485    2,750    
 Total liabilities                                        3,653    4,454    
 Net assets                                               9,303    11,035   
 EQUITY                                                                     
 Share capital                                            14,958   14,958   
 Reserves                                                 (3,545)  (3,557)  
 Retained earnings/(accumulated losses)                   (2,109)  (365)    
 Total equity attributable to:                                              
 Equity holders of South32 Limited                        9,304    11,036   
 Non-controlling interests                                (1)      (1)      
 Total equity                                             9,303    11,035   
 
 
The accompanying notes form part of the half year financial statements. 
 
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
 
for the half year ended 31 December 2015 
 
 US$M                                                                                                                                  H1 FY16  H1 FY15  
 Operating activities                                                                                                                                    
 Profit/(loss) before taxation from continuing operations                                                                              (1,632)  63       
 Adjustments for:                                                                                                                                        
 Non-cash significant items                                                                                                            37       -        
 Depreciation and amortisation expense                                                                                                 401      133      
 Net loss/(gain) on sale of non-current assets                                                                                         1        -        
 Impairments of property, plant and equipment, financial assets and intangibles                                                        594      -        
 Impairments of equity accounted investments                                                                                           790      -        
 Employee share awards expense                                                                                                         12       -        
 Net finance cost                                                                                                                      45       24       
 Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments                                                                                356      -        
 Other non-cash or non-operating items                                                                                                 33       5        
 Changes in assets and liabilities:                                                                                                                      
 Trade and other receivables                                                                                                           162      9        
 Inventories                                                                                                                           119      -        
 Trade and other payables                                                                                                              (296)    (55)     
 Provisions and other liabilities                                                                                                      (196)    (21)     
 Cash generated from continuing operations                                                                                             426      158      
 Interest received                                                                                                                     12       10       
 Interest paid                                                                                                                         (30)     (29)     
 Income tax (paid)/received                                                                                                            37       90       
 Dividends received                                                                                                                    1        4        
 Dividends received from equity accounted investments                                                                                  19       -        
 Net cash flows from continuing operating activities                                                                                   465      233      
 Net cash flows from discontinued operating activities                                                                                 -        23       
 Net cash flows from operating activities                                                                                              465      256      
 Investing activities                                                                                                                                    
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                            (237)    (184)    
 Exploration expenditure                                                                                                               (7)      (2)      
 Exploration expenditure expensed and included in operating cash flows                                                                 5        2        
 Purchase of intangibles                                                                                                               (14)     -        
 Investment in financial assets                                                                                                        (80)     (7)      
 Investment in subsidiaries, operations and joint operations, net of their cash, as part of the Internal Restructure                -  (1,533)  
 Cash outflows from investing activities                                                                                               (333)    (1,724)  
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                                   1        -        
 Proceeds from financial assets                                                                                                        112      -        
 Proceeds from divestment of subsidiaries, operations and joint operations, net of their cash, as part of the Internal Restructure  -  172      
 Net cash flows from continuing investing activities                                                                                   (220)    (1,552)  
 Net cash flows from discontinued investing activities                                                                                 -        (9)      
 Net cash flows from investing activities                                                                                              (220)    (1,561)  
 Financing activities                                                                                                                                    
 Proceeds from interest bearing liabilities                                                                                            2        -        
 Repayment of interest bearing liabilities                                                                                             (190)    (703)    
 Deposits with BHP Billiton as part of the Internal Restructure                                                                        -        (5,899)  
 Proceeds from ordinary shares                                                                                                         -        8,000    
 Net cash flows from continuing financing activities                                                                                   (188)    1,398    
 Net cash flows from discontinued financing activities                                                                                 -        -        
 Net cash flows from financing activities                                                                                              (188)    1,398    
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                  57       93       
 Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts, at the beginning of the period                                                          644      145      
 Foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                   (8)      (3)      
 Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts, at the end of the period                                                                693      235      
 
 
The accompanying notes form part of the half year financial statements. 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
for the half year ended 31 December 2015 
 
                                                            Attributable to equity holders of South32 Limited                                                     
 US$M                                                       Share capital                                      Reserves  Retained earnings/ (accumulated losses)  Total    Non- controlling interests  Total equity  
 Balance as at 1 July 2015                                  14,958                                             (3,557)   (365)                                    11,036   (1)                         11,035        
 Profit/(loss) for the period                               -                                                  -         (1,749)                                  (1,749)  -                           (1,749)       
 Other comprehensive income/(loss)                          -                                                  -         5                                        5        -                           5             
 Total comprehensive income                                 -                                                  -         (1,744)                                  (1,744)  -                           (1,744)       
 Transactions with owners:                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Accrued employee entitlement for unexercised awards        -                                                  12        -                                        12       -                           12            
 Balance as at 31 December 2015                             14,958                                             (3,545)   (2,109)                                  9,304    (1)                         9,303         
 Balance as at 1 July 2014                                  561                                                -         552                                      1,113    -                           1,113         
 Profit/(loss) for the period                               -                                                  -         (83)                                     (83)     -                           (83)          
 Other comprehensive income/(loss)                          -                                                  -         (6)                                      (6)      -                           (6)           
 Total comprehensive income                                 -                                                  -         (89)                                     (89)     -                           (89)          
 Transactions with owners:                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Proceeds from issue of shares                              8,000                                              -         -                                        8,000    -                           8,000         
 Acquisition and divestment of subsidiaries and operations  -                                                  (451)     -                                        (451)    -                           (451)         
 Balance as at 31 December 2014                             8,561                                              (451)     463                                      8,573    -                           8,573         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 
 
The accompanying notes form part of the half year financial statements. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ABOUT THIS REPORT                                        
 Reporting entity                                                                         
 Basis of preparation                                                                     
 South32 Limited demerger                                                                 
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD                                   
 Segment information                                                                      
 Taxation                                                                                 
 Earnings per share                                                                       
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCING                          
 Net finance cost                                                                         
 Financial assets and financial liabilities                                               
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OTHER NOTES                                              
 Employee share ownership plans                                                           
 Subsequent events                                                                        
 Contingent liabilities                                                                   
 DIRECTORS' DECLARATION                                                                   
 DIRECTORS' REPORT                                                                        
 LEAD AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001  
 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH32 LIMITED                    
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ABOUT THIS REPORT 
 
The consolidated financial statements of South32 Limited referred to as the "Company" and its subsidiaries and joint
operations (collectively, the "South32 Group") for the half year ended 31 December 2015 were authorised for issue in
accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 25 February 2016. 
 
1.         Reporting entity 
 
South32 Limited is a for-profit company limited by shares incorporated in Australia with a primary listing on the
Australian Securities Exchange, a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange. The nature of the operations and principal activities of the South32 Group are described in note 4 Segment
information. 
 
2.         Basis of preparation 
 
The half year financial statements are a general purpose condensed financial report which: 
 
·    Have been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the
Corporations Act 2001 
 
·     Have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments and certain other
financial assets and liabilities which are required to be measured at fair value 
 
·    Are presented in US dollars, which is the functional currency of the majority of the Group's operations, and all
values are rounded to the nearest million dollars (US$M or US$ million) unless otherwise stated, in accordance with ASIC
Class Order 98/100 
 
·     Present reclassified comparative information where required for consistency with the current period's presentation
and 
 
·    Have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies and methods of computation consistent with those applied in the
30 June 2015 annual financial statements. 
 
In preparing these half year financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect
the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual
results may differ from these estimates. The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting
policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial
statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2015. 
 
For a full understanding of the financial performance and financial position of the South32 Group it is recommended that
the half year financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June
2015. Consideration should also be given to any public announcements made by the Company during the half year ended 31
December 2015 in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations of the ASX Listing Rules. 
 
The following exchange rates relative to the US dollar have been applied in the financial statements. 
 
                       Average for the half year ended 31 December 2015  Average for the half year ended 31 December 2014  As at 31 December 2015  As at 30 June 2015  As at 31 December 2014  
 Australian dollar(a)  0.72                                              0.89                                              0.73                    0.77                0.82                    
 Brazilian real        3.69                                              2.40                                              3.90                    3.14                2.66                    
 Colombian peso        2,999                                             2,037                                             3,149                   2,585               2,392                   
 South African rand    13.60                                             10.99                                             15.56                   12.28               11.55                   
 
 
(a)   Displayed as US$ to A$ based on common convention. 
 
3.         South32 Limited demerger 
 
Effective 15 May 2015, BHP Billiton shares ceased trading with an entitlement to South32 shares. On 18 May 2015 South32
Limited was listed as a separate standalone entity on the Australian Securities Exchange on a deferred settlement basis, on
the London Stock Exchange on a when-issued basis and on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on a normal settlement basis. The
demerger resulted in economic separation at the close of business London time on 22 May 2015 (being 23 May 2015 Melbourne
time) with the settlement of intercompany balances between the South32 Group and the BHP Billiton Group. South32 shares
were transferred to eligible BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shareholders on 24 May 2015 and 25 May 2015,
respectively. Economic separation and distribution of South32 shares to shareholders became effective from 25 May 2015.
Further information on businesses acquired and disposed, as well as the change in control with respect to the manganese
operations is disclosed in the South32 Group's 2015 Annual Report. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information 
 
(i)            Description of segments 
 
The operating segments (also referred to as "operations") are organised and managed separately according to the nature of
products produced. 
 
The members of the executive management team (the "chief operating decision maker") and the Board of Directors monitor the
segment results regularly for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. 
 
The segment information reflects South32's interest in the manganese operations and is presented on a proportional
consolidation basis, which is the measure used by South32's management to assess the performance of the manganese
operations. The manganese operations are equity accounted in the consolidated financial statements. The statutory
adjustment column reconciles the proportional consolidation to the equity accounting position. 
 
The principal activities of each reporting segment, as the South32 Group is currently structured, are summarised as
follows: 
 
 Operating segment             Principal activities                                                                  
 Worsley Alumina               Integrated bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Western Australia                     
 South Africa Aluminium        Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay                                                     
 Brazil Alumina                Alumina refinery in Brazil                                                            
 Mozal Aluminium               Aluminium smelter in Mozambique                                                       
 South Africa Energy Coal      Open-cut and underground energy coal mines and processing operations in South Africa  
 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal  Underground metallurgical coal mines in New South Wales                               
 Australia Manganese           Producer of manganese ore in the Northern Territory and manganese alloys in Tasmania  
 South Africa Manganese        Integrated producer of manganese ore and alloy in South Africa                        
 Cerro Matoso                  Integrated laterite ferronickel mining and smelting complex in Colombia               
 Cannington                    Silver, lead and zinc mine in Queensland                                              
 
 
The South32 Group separately discloses sales of group production from sales of third party products because of the
significant difference in profit margin earned on these sales. 
 
Group and unallocated items/eliminations represent group centre functions and consolidation adjustments. Group financing
(including finance cost and finance income) and income taxes are managed on a South32 Group basis and are not allocated to
operating segments. 
 
It is the South32 Group's policy that inter-segment transactions are made on a commercial basis. 
 
The following tables present revenue and profit information about the operations for the half year ended 31 December 2015
and 2014, respectively. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information (continued) 
 
 Half year ended31 December 2015 US$M                       Worsley Alumina  South Africa Aluminium  Mozal Aluminium  Brazil Alumina  South Africa Energy Coal  Illawarra Metallurgical Coal  Australia Manganese(a)  South Africa Manganese(a)  Cerro Matoso  Cannington  Group and unallocated items/ elimination  Statutory adjustment (a)  Group    
 Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Group production                                           286              596                     208              186             542                       284                           226                     110                        166           423         -                                         (336)                     2,691    
 Third party products(b)                                    -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                       -                          -             -           291                                       (1)                       290      
 Inter-segment revenue                                      254              -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                       4                          -             -           (254)                                     (4)                       -        
 Total revenue                                              540              596                     208              186             542                       284                           226                     114                        166           423         37                                        (341)                     2,981    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Underlying EBITDA                                          108              53                      8                110             116                       50                            72                      (28)                       (5)           169         (7)                                       (104)                     542      
 Depreciation and amortisation                              (75)             (32)                    (18)             (36)            (70)                      (87)                          (62)                    (23)                       (43)          (28)        (12)                                      85                        (401)    
 Underlying EBIT                                            33               21                      (10)             74              46                        (37)                          10                      (51)                       (48)          141         (19)                                      (19)                      141      
 Comprising:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Group Production                                           33               21                      (10)             74              44                        (37)                          10                      (51)                       (48)          141         (19)                                      41                        199      
 Third party products                                       -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                       -                          -             -           -                                         -                         -        
 Share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments(e)  -                -                       -                -               2                         -                             -                       -                          -             -           -                                         (60)                      (58)     
 Underlying EBIT                                            33               21                      (10)             74              46                        (37)                          10                      (51)                       (48)          141         (19)                                      (19)                      141      
 Net finance cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (71)     
 Income tax (expense)/benefit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (44)     
 Underlying earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           26       
 Earnings adjustments(c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (1,775)  
 Profit/(loss) after taxation from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (1,749)  
 Capital expenditure(f)                                     22               8                       5                9               42                        111                           41                      7                          12            15          13                                        (48)                      237      
 Investments accounted for using the equity method(d)       -                -                       -                -               15                        -                             -                       -                          -             -           -                                         528                       543      
 Total assets(d)                                            3,627            1,347                   687              890             697                       1,751                         631                     537                        921           391         2,163                                     (686)                     12,956   
 Total liabilities(d)                                       334              285                     94               101             735                       211                           255                     182                        172           153         1,817                                     (686)                     3,653    
 
 
(a)   The segment information reflects South32's interest in the manganese operations and is presented on a proportional
consolidation basis, which is the measure used by South32's management to assess the performance of the manganese
operations. The manganese operations are equity accounted in the consolidated financial statements. The statutory
adjustment column reconciles the proportional consolidation to the equity accounting position. 
 
(b)   Third party product sold comprises US$138 million for aluminium, US$50 million for freight services, US$28 million
for coal, US$11 million for alumina and US$63 million for other. 
 
(c)   Refer to note 4(ii) Earnings adjustments. 
 
(d)   Total segment assets and liabilities represent operating assets and liabilities which predominately exclude the
carrying amount of equity accounted investments, cash, interest bearing liabilities and tax balances. 
 
(e)   Share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments includes the impacts of earnings adjustments to Underlying
EBIT. 
 
(f)   Capital expenditure excludes the purchase of intangibles and capitalised exploration expenditure. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information (continued) 
 
 Half year ended31 December 2014 US$M                     Worsley Alumina  South Africa Aluminium  Mozal Aluminium  Brazil Alumina  South Africa Energy Coal  Illawarra Metallurgical Coal  Australia Manganese (d)  South Africa Manganese (d)  Cerro Matoso  Cannington  New Mexico Coal (a)  Group and unallocated items/ elimination  Statutory adjustment  Group   
 Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Group production                                         -                -                       -                230             -                         411                           -                        -                           -             -           133                  -                                         -                     774     
 Third party products(b)                                  -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                        -                           -             -           -                    8                                         -                     8       
 Inter-segment revenue                                    -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                        -                           -             -           -                    -                                         -                     -       
 Total revenue                                            -                -                       -                230             -                         411                           -                        -                           -             -           133                  8                                         -                     782     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Underlying EBITDA                                        -                -                       -                120             -                         105                           -                        -                           -             -           22                   (1)                                       -                     246     
 Depreciation and amortisation                            -                -                       -                (33)            -                         (100)                         -                        -                           -             -           (12)                 -                                         -                     (145)   
 Underlying EBIT                                          -                -                       -                87              -                         5                             -                        -                           -             -           10                   (1)                                       -                     101     
 Comprising:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Group Production                                         -                -                       -                87              -                         5                             -                        -                           -             -           10                   -                                         -                     102     
 Third party products                                     -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                        -                           -             -           -                    (1)                                       -                     (1)     
 Share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments   -                -                       -                -               -                         -                             -                        -                           -             -           -                    -                                         -                     -       
 Underlying EBIT                                          -                -                       -                87              -                         5                             -                        -                           -             -           10                   (1)                                       -                     101     
 Underlying EBIT from discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (10)    
 Underlying EBIT from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     91      
 Net finance cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (18)    
 Income tax (expense)/benefit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (16)    
 Underlying earnings from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 57      
 Earnings adjustments(c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (147)   
 Profit/(loss) after taxation from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (90)    
 Capital expenditure                                      -                -                       -                5               -                         179                           -                        -                           -             -           9                    -                                         -                     193     
 Investments accounted for using the equity method(d)     -                -                       -                -               12                        -                             -                        -                           -             -           -                    -                                         1,695                 1,707   
 Total assets(d)                                          3,720            1,475                   730              1,039           1,414                     1,782                         1,649                    748                         997           453         -                    2,271                                     (789)                 15,489  
 Total liabilities(d)                                     359              324                     104              111             1,019                     264                           265                      218                         234           173         -                    2,202                                     (819)                 4,454   
 
 
(a)   The New Mexico Coal segment was transferred from the South32 Group to the BHP Billiton Group as part of the demerger
process during the year ended 30 June 2015. 
 
(b)   Third party product sold comprises US$8 million for aluminium. 
 
(c)   Refer to note 4(ii) Earnings adjustments. 
 
(d)   Total segment assets and liabilities are as at 30 June 2015 and represent operating assets and liabilities which
predominately exclude the carrying amount of equity accounted investments, cash, interest bearing liabilities and tax
balances. Information for manganese operations is presented on a proportional consolidation basis. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information (continued) 
 
(ii)    Earnings adjustments 
 
The following table shows earnings adjustments in determining Underlying earnings: 
 
 Earnings adjustments                                                                         
 US$M                                                                                H1 FY16  H1 FY15  
 Adjustments to Underlying EBIT                                                                        
 Significant items(a)                                                                92       -        
 Exchange rate (gains)/losses on restatement of monetary items(b)                    (87)     (3)      
 Impairment losses(b)                                                                1,384    -        
 Fair value (gains)/losses on derivative instruments(b)                              36       7        
 Major corporate restructures(b)                                                     5        -        
 Impairment losses included in profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments (c)     287      -        
 Earnings adjustments included in profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments (c)  11       -        
 Total adjustments to Underlying EBIT                                                1,728    4        
 Adjustments to net finance cost                                                                       
 Exchange rate variations on net debt                                                (26)     6        
 Total adjustments to net finance cost                                               (26)     6        
 Adjustments to income tax expense                                                                     
 Significant items(a)                                                                39       96       
 Tax effect of earnings adjustments to Underlying EBIT                               (152)    (1)      
 Tax effect of earnings adjustments to net finance cost                              8        (2)      
 Exchange rate variations on tax balances                                            178      44       
 Total adjustments to income tax expense                                             73       137      
 Total earnings adjustments                                                          1,775    147      
                                                                                                         
 
 
(a)   Refer to note 4(iii) Significant items. 
 
(b)   The amount was recognised in "expenses excluding net finance cost" in the consolidated income statement. 
 
(c)   The amount was recognised in "share of profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments" in the consolidated income
statement. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information (continued) 
 
(ii)    Earnings adjustments (continued) 
 
Impairments recognised 
 
As a result of significant and continued weakening of commodity markets, the Group recognised the following impairments and
associated tax effect at 31 December 2015. The forecast weakening of commodity prices has also impacted the probability of
generating longer term taxable income for certain South32 operations and therefore resulted in the derecognition of
specific deferred tax asset balances in the half year ended 31 December 2015. An impairment at Brazil Alumina recognised at
31 December 2015 was as a result of the continued and indefinite suspension of smelting operations. The following table
shows the categorisation of the amounts within earnings adjustments: 
 
                                                            Adjustments to Underlying EBIT  Adjustments to income tax expense  
 31 December 2015US$M                                       Impairments                     Significant items                  Earnings adjustments included in (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments  Total  Significant items  Tax effect of earnings adjustments to Underlying EBIT  
 Australia Manganese equity accounted investment            726                             -                                  190                                                                             916    -                  -                                                      
 South Africa Manganese equity accounted investment         -                               -                                  97                                                                              97     -                  -                                                      
 Manganese Marketing equity accounted investment            64                              -                                  -                                                                               64     -                  -                                                      
 South Africa Energy Coal - Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex   322                             -                                  -                                                                               322    -                  (89)                                                   
 South Africa Energy Coal - Klipspruit                      120                             -                                  -                                                                               120    -                  (33)                                                   
 Available for sale investments                             76                              -                                  -                                                                               76     -                  (18)                                                   
 South Africa Energy Coal deferred tax asset derecognition  -                               -                                  -                                                                               -      126                -                                                      
 Brazil Alumina smelter                                     65                              32                                 -                                                                               97     (11)               (22)                                                   
 Other                                                      11                              -                                  -                                                                               11     -                  (1)                                                    
 Total                                                      1,384                           32                                 287                                                                             1,703  115                (163)                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 
Australia Manganese (equity accounted investment) 
 
The Australia Manganese equity accounted investment impairment of US$916 million includes full impairment of the remaining
fair value uplift applied in advance of the demerger of US$726 million, impairment of the Group's share of property, plant
and equipment of US$228 million and the recognition of an associated tax benefit of US$91 million. The Group's share of
deferred tax assets of US$53 million associated with provisions for future restoration and rehabilitation were derecognised
as utilisation is no longer probable. The recoverable amount of the equity accounted investment was determined as US$376
million based on its fair value less cost of disposal ("FVLCD"). 
 
South Africa Manganese (equity accounted investment) 
 
The South Africa Manganese equity accounted investment impairment of US$97 million includes impairment of the Group's share
of property, plant and equipment of the equity accounted investment of US$45 million, impairment of the Group's share of
available for sale investments of the equity accounted investment of US$36 million and recognition of an associated tax
benefit on the impairments of US$10 million. The Group's share of deferred tax assets of US$26 million associated with
provisions for future restoration and rehabilitation were derecognised as utilisation is no longer probable. The
recoverable amount of the equity accounted investment was determined as US$321 million based on its FVLCD. 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD 
 
4.         Segment information (continued) 
 
(ii) Earnings adjustments (continued) 
 
Manganese Marketing (equity accounted investment) 
 
The Manganese Marketing equity accounted investment (Samancor AG) impairment of US$64 million relates to impairment of the
fair value uplift. The recoverable amount of the equity accounted investment was determined as US$81 million based on its
FVLCD. 
 
South Africa Energy Coal 
 
The South Africa Energy Coal impairment of US$442 million includes US$322 million for property, plant and equipment at the
Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex (tax benefit of US$89 million) and US$120 million for property, plant and equipment at the
Klipspruit Colliery (tax benefit of US$33 million). The recoverable amount of the Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex and
Klipspruit Colliery cash generating units were determined as -US$57 million and US$77 million respectively, and were
determined based on the FVLCD of each cash generating unit. 
 
The available for sale investments impairment of US$76 million is associated with South African coal activities (tax
benefit of US$18 million). A charge has been recognised in the income statement rather than in Other Comprehensive Income
as a prolonged reduction in fair value is judged to represent an impairment. 
 
South Africa Energy Coal deferred tax assets of US$126 million associated with provisions for future restoration and
rehabilitation were derecognised as 

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