Mining company Ferrexpo with assets in Ukraine saw $219.997 million in net profit in 2022, and it was 75% lower than the same indicator in 2021 ($870.993 million).
According to the company’s annual report published on Wednesday, its revenue for the year fell by 50.4% to $1.248 billion.
At the same time, EBITDA fell by 46.8% to $765.113 million.
Ferrexpo’s capital investment in 2022 was $161 million compared to $361 million in 2021 (55.4% down).
Net cash flow from the company’s operating activities at the end of last year reached $301 million (2021 it was $1.094 billion). Net cash position at the end of the year was $106 million compared to $117 million at the end of the previous year.
Dividends paid during the 2022 calendar year decreased by 75% to 26.4 cents from 105.6 cents in 2021.
Non-executive Chair Lucio Genovese said that for Ferrexpo, the year 2022 was defined not only by the events since 24 February 2022, but also by the resilience and commitment of its workforce and communities across Ukraine throughout Russia’s invasion.
“Operationally, our assets have produced in line with accessible markets, with the closure of Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea placing a significant impediment in our ability to access seaborne markets. We did, however, continue to deliver throughout the year to our European customers. This is testament to the long-term, sustainable relationships that we have built with our customer base,” Genovese said.
At the same time, he noted positives in Ukraine’s potential as a supplier of high grade, high quality iron ore to the global steel industry, particularly in Europe, which is taking significant steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions footprint and embark on decarbonisation pathways.
As reported, in January-June 2022, Ferrexpo saw $82.070 million in net profit, which is 87.7% lower than the same indicator in 2021 ($661.417 million). Its revenue dropped by 30.8% to $935.874 million from $1.353 billion, and EBITDA by 44%, to $486.121 million from $868.364 million. Capital investments in the first half of 2022 totaled $102 million compared to $142 million in the first half of 2021 (28% down). Interim dividends were 19.8 cents per share (in the first half of 2021 they were 52.8 cents).
At the end of 2021, Ferrexpo increased its net profit by 37.1%, to $870.99 million, with revenue growth of 48.1%, to $2 billion 518.23 million.
Ferrexpo is an iron ore company with assets in Ukraine.
Ferrexpo owns 100% of Yeristovo Mining LLC and 99.9% of Belanovo Mining LLC. Prior to the court decision in September 2022, Ferrexpo also owned 100% of the shares of PJSC Poltava Mining.
