Methanex Reports Higher Adjusted EBITDA in the First Quarter of
2014
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 29, 2014) - For
the first quarter of 2014, Methanex (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) reported
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $255 million and Adjusted net income1 of $160
million ($1.65 per share on a diluted basis1). These figures
compare with Adjusted EBITDA1 of $245 million and Adjusted net
income1 of $167 million ($1.72 per share on a diluted basis1) for
the fourth quarter of 2013.
John Floren, President and CEO of Methanex commented, "This was
another excellent quarter. Increased production resulting from our
2013 capacity growth initiatives in New Zealand and Medicine Hat,
together with higher methanol pricing, contributed to robust EBITDA
and earnings results this quarter." Mr. Floren added, "The methanol
industry environment remains favorable. In Q4 2013, we saw methanol
prices rise rapidly as a result of industry supply constraints.
Late in Q1 2014, several idle plants resumed operation which
resulted in methanol pricing moderating to levels seen prior to the
supply disruptions. Industry demand remains steady, particularly
for methanol into energy, and limited new supply additions are
expected in the near to medium term."
Mr. Floren added, "We continue to target methanol production
from our Geismar 1 facility in late 2014 and Geismar 2 in early
2016. These two facilities are expected to provide a two million
tonne increase in our operating capacity to eight million tonnes by
2016, at a time when new market supply is expected to be
limited."
Mr. Floren concluded, "With approximately $700 million of cash
on hand, an undrawn credit facility, robust balance sheet, and
strong cash flow generation, we are well positioned to deliver on
our growth projects, continue to grow our business and deliver on
our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders. Our
announcement today of a new 5% normal course issuer bid share
repurchase program, along with a 25% increase in our quarterly
dividend, reflects that commitment."
A conference call is scheduled for April 30, 2014 at 12:00 noon
ET (9:00 am PT) to review these first quarter results. To access
the call, dial the conferencing operator ten minutes prior to the
start of the call at (416) 340-2218, or
toll free at (866) 226-1793. A
playback version of the conference call will be available until May
21, 2014 at (905) 694-9451, or
toll free at (800) 408-3053. The
passcode for the playback version is 3924003. Presentation slides
summarizing Q1-14 results and a simultaneous audio-only webcast of
the conference call can be accessed from our website at
www.methanex.com. The webcast will be available on the website for
three weeks following the call.
Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is
the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol to major
international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on
the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX"
and on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the
trading symbol "MEOH".
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING
This First Quarter 2014 press release contains forward-looking
statements with respect to us and the chemical industry. Refer to
Forward-Looking Information Warning in the attached First Quarter
2014 Management's Discussion and Analysis for more information.
1 |
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income
per common share are non-GAAP measures which do not have any
standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. These measures represent
the amounts that are attributable to Methanex Corporation
shareholders and are calculated by excluding the mark-to-market
impact of share-based compensation as a result of changes in our
share price and items considered by management to be
non-operational. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental
Non-GAAP Measures section of the attached Interim Report for the
three months ended March 31, 2014 for reconciliations to the most
comparable GAAP measures. |
Interim Report for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
At April 29, 2014 the Company had 96,523,956 common shares
issued and outstanding and stock options exercisable for 1,665,436
additional common shares.
Share Information
Methanex Corporation's common shares are listed for trading on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MX and on the Nasdaq
Global Market under the symbol MEOH.
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FIRST QUARTER MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Except where otherwise noted, all currency amounts are stated in
United States dollars.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- A reconciliation from net income attributable to Methanex
shareholders to Adjusted net income1 and the calculation of
Adjusted net income per common share1 is as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions except number of shares and per share
amounts) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
$ |
145 |
$ |
128 |
$ |
60 |
|
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax |
|
15 |
|
34 |
|
28 |
|
Write-off of oil and gas rights, net of tax |
|
- |
|
5 |
|
- |
Adjusted net income 1 |
$ |
160 |
$ |
167 |
$ |
88 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
(millions) |
|
97 |
|
97 |
|
96 |
Adjusted net income per common share 1 |
$ |
1.65 |
$ |
1.72 |
$ |
0.92 |
- We recorded Adjusted EBITDA1 of $255 million for the first
quarter of 2014 compared with $245 million for the fourth quarter
of 2013. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA1 was primarily due to an
increase in our average realized price to $524 per tonne for the
first quarter of 2014 from $493 per tonne for the fourth quarter of
2013 and an increase in sales of Methanex-produced methanol.
- Production for the first quarter of 2014 was 1,226,000 tonnes
compared with 1,194,000 tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Refer to the Production Summary section.
- Sales of Methanex-produced methanol were 1,228,000 tonnes in
the first quarter of 2014 compared with 1,190,000 in the fourth
quarter of 2013.
- We continue to progress our Geismar relocation projects. We are
targeting to be producing methanol from Geismar 1 in late 2014 and
from Geismar 2 in early 2016.
- During the first quarter of 2014, we paid a $0.20 per share
dividend to shareholders for a total of $19 million.
- We announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a
25% increase to our quarterly dividend to shareholders, from $0.20
per share per quarter to $0.25 per share per quarter, effective
with the dividend payable June 30, 2014.
- We also announced today that the Board of Directors has
approved a 5% normal course issuer bid under which the Company may
repurchase up to 4.8 million common shares.
1 |
These
items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliations to
the most comparable GAAP measures. |
This First Quarter 2014 Management's Discussion and Analysis
("MD&A") dated April 29, 2014 for Methanex Corporation ("the
Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company's
condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period
ended March 31, 2014 as well as the 2013 Annual Consolidated
Financial Statements and MD&A included in the Methanex 2013
Annual Report. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial
information presented in this interim report is prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The Methanex 2013 Annual Report and additional information relating
to Methanex is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DATA
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions, except per share amounts and where
noted) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
Production (thousands of tonnes) (attributable to
Methanex shareholders) |
1,226 |
1,194 |
1,063 |
|
|
|
|
Sales volumes (thousands of tonnes): |
|
|
|
|
Methanex-produced methanol (attributable to Methanex
shareholders) |
1,228 |
1,190 |
1,030 |
|
Purchased methanol |
654 |
663 |
588 |
|
Commission sales |
296 |
274 |
219 |
|
Total sales volumes 1 |
2,178 |
2,127 |
1,837 |
|
|
|
|
Methanex average non-discounted posted price ($ per
tonne) 2 |
613 |
557 |
474 |
Average realized price ($ per tonne) 3 |
524 |
493 |
412 |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
4 |
255 |
245 |
149 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
179 |
162 |
118 |
Adjusted net income (attributable to Methanex
shareholders) 4 |
160 |
167 |
88 |
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
145 |
128 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income per common share (attributable to
Methanex shareholders) 4 |
1.65 |
1.72 |
0.92 |
Basic net income per common share (attributable to
Methanex shareholders) |
1.51 |
1.33 |
0.64 |
Diluted net income per common share (attributable to
Methanex shareholders) |
1.50 |
1.32 |
0.63 |
|
|
|
|
Common share information (millions of shares): |
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares |
96 |
96 |
95 |
|
Diluted weighted average number of common shares |
97 |
97 |
96 |
|
Number of common shares outstanding, end of period |
97 |
96 |
95 |
1 |
Methanex-produced methanol includes volumes produced by Chile using
natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling arrangement.
Commission sales represent volumes marketed on a commission basis
related to 36.9% of the Atlas methanol facility and the portion of
the Egypt methanol facility that we do not own. |
2 |
Methanex average non-discounted posted price represents the average
of our non-discounted posted prices in North America, Europe and
Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume. Current and historical
pricing information is available at www.methanex.com. |
3 |
Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding
commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of
revenue but including an amount representing our share of Atlas
revenue, divided by the total sales volumes of Methanex-produced
(attributable to Methanex shareholders) and purchased
methanol. |
4 |
These items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliations to
the most comparable GAAP measures. |
|
|
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
|
Q1 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Q1 2013 |
(thousands of tonnes) |
Capacity1 |
Production |
Production |
Production |
|
|
|
|
|
New Zealand 2 |
608 |
500 |
400 |
309 |
|
|
|
|
|
Atlas (Trinidad) (63.1% interest) |
281 |
249 |
268 |
248 |
|
|
|
|
|
Titan (Trinidad) |
218 |
149 |
173 |
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt (50% interest)3 |
158 |
139 |
159 |
133 |
|
|
|
|
|
Medicine Hat (Canada) |
140 |
122 |
86 |
131 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chile I and IV |
430 |
67 |
108 |
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
Geismar 1 and 2 (Louisiana, USA)4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
1,835 |
1,226 |
1,194 |
1,063 |
1 |
The
production capacity of our facilities may be higher than original
nameplate capacity as, over time, these figures have been adjusted
to reflect ongoing operating efficiencies. Actual production for a
facility in any given year may be higher or lower than annual
production capacity due to a number of factors, including natural
gas composition or the age of the facility's catalyst. |
2 |
The
annual production capacity of New Zealand represents the two
Motunui facilities and the Waitara Valley facility (refer to New
Zealand section below). |
3 |
On
December 9, 2013, we completed a sale of 10% equity interest in the
Egypt facility. Production figures prior to December 9, 2013
reflect a 60% interest. |
4 |
We
are relocating two 1.0 million tonne idle Chile facilities to
Geismar, Louisiana and are targeting to be producing methanol from
Geismar 1 in late 2014 and Geismar 2 by early 2016. |
|
|
New Zealand
Our New Zealand methanol facilities produced 500,000 tonnes of
methanol in the first quarter of 2014 compared with 400,000 tonnes
in the fourth quarter of 2013. With all three facilities now
operating, we are able to produce up to 2.4 million tonnes
annually, depending on natural gas composition. During the first
quarter 2014, production was primarily impacted by an upstream
supplier who performed major maintenance on an offshore gas
platform resulting in losses of 50,000 tonnes. We continue to work
with suppliers in New Zealand to secure gas that will allow our New
Zealand facilities to operate at full capacity.
Trinidad
In Trinidad, we own 100% of the Titan facility with an annual
production capacity of 875,000 tonnes and have a 63.1% interest in
the Atlas facility with an annual production capacity of 1,125,000
tonnes (63.1% interest). Production in Trinidad during the quarter
was impacted by a combination of minor unplanned outages and gas
curtailments. The Titan facility produced 149,000 tonnes in the
first quarter of 2014 compared with 173,000 tonnes in the fourth
quarter of 2013. The Atlas facility produced 249,000 tonnes in the
first quarter of 2014 compared with 268,000 tonnes in the fourth
quarter of 2013.
We continue to experience some natural gas curtailments to our
Trinidad facilities due to a mismatch between upstream commitments
to supply the Natural Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) and
downstream demand from NGC's customers, which becomes apparent when
an upstream supplier has a technical issue or planned maintenance
that reduces gas delivery. We are engaged with key stakeholders to
find a solution to this issue, but in the meantime expect to
continue to experience gas curtailments to the Trinidad site.
Egypt
On a 100% basis, the Egypt methanol facility produced 278,000
tonnes in the first quarter of 2014 (Methanex share of 139,000
tonnes) compared with 273,000 tonnes (Methanex share of 159,000
tonnes) in the fourth quarter of 2013. Production during the first
quarter of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2013 continued to be
impacted by natural gas supply restrictions.
The Egypt facility has experienced periodic natural gas supply
restrictions since mid-2012 which have resulted in production below
full capacity. This situation may persist in the future and become
more acute during the summer months when electricity demand is at
its peak. Refer to page 23 of the Risk Factors and Risk Management
section of our 2013 Annual Report for further details.
Medicine Hat, Canada
During the first quarter of 2014, we produced 122,000 tonnes at
our Medicine Hat facility compared with 86,000 tonnes during the
fourth quarter of 2013. The Medicine Hat facility experienced an
unplanned outage in the fourth quarter of 2013 and restarted on
January 10, 2014.
Chile
During the first quarter of 2014, we produced 67,000 tonnes in
Chile operating one plant at approximately 30% of production
capacity, supported by natural gas supplies from Chile and from
Argentina through a tolling arrangement.
As a result of the short-term outlook for gas supply in Chile
and Argentina, we anticipate idling our Chile operations in early
May due to insufficient natural gas feedstock to keep our plant
operating through the southern hemisphere winter. We are continuing
to work with Empresa Nacional del Petroleo (ENAP) and others to
secure sufficient natural gas to sustain our operations and while a
restart of a Chile plant is possible later in 2014, the restart is
dependent on securing a sustainable natural gas supply to our
facilities on economic terms from Chile and Argentina to operate
over the medium term.
The future of our Chile operations is primarily dependent on the
level of natural gas exploration and development in southern Chile
and our ability to secure a sustainable natural gas supply to our
facilities on economic terms from Chile and Argentina.
Geismar, Louisiana
We continue to progress our two Geismar relocation projects. We
are targeting to be producing methanol from the 1.0 million tonne
Geismar 1 facility in late 2014 and from the 1.0 million tonne
Geismar 2 facility in early 2016. During the first quarter of 2014,
we incurred $130 million of capital expenditures related to these
projects, excluding capitalized interest.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the first quarter of 2014 we recorded Adjusted EBITDA of
$255 million and Adjusted net income of $160 million ($1.65 per
share on a diluted basis). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of
$245 million and Adjusted net income of $167 million ($1.72 per
share on a diluted basis) for the fourth quarter of 2013.
For the first quarter of 2014, we reported net income
attributable to Methanex shareholders of $145 million ($1.50 per
share on a diluted basis) compared with net income attributable to
Methanex shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $128
million ($1.32 income per share on a diluted basis).
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income by
including amounts related to our equity share of the Atlas (63.1%
interest) and Egypt (50% interest) facilities and by excluding the
mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a result of
changes in our share price and items which are considered by
management to be non-operational. Refer to Additional Information -
Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section for a further discussion on
how we calculate these measures. Our analysis of depreciation and
amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and
income taxes is consistent with the presentation of our
consolidated statements of income and excludes amounts related to
Atlas.
A reconciliation from net income attributable to Methanex
shareholders to Adjusted net income and the calculation of Adjusted
net income per common share is as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions except number of shares and per share
amounts) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
$ |
145 |
$ |
128 |
$ |
60 |
|
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation, net of tax |
|
15 |
|
34 |
|
28 |
|
Write-off of oil and gas rights, net of tax |
|
- |
|
5 |
|
- |
Adjusted net income 1 |
$ |
160 |
$ |
167 |
$ |
88 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
(millions) |
|
97 |
|
97 |
|
96 |
Adjusted net income per common share 1 |
$ |
1.65 |
$ |
1.72 |
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
These
items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliations to
the most comparable GAAP measures. |
|
|
We review our financial results by analyzing changes in Adjusted
EBITDA, mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation,
depreciation and amortization, write-off of oil and gas rights,
finance costs, finance income and other expenses and income taxes.
A summary of our consolidated statements of income is as
follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
($ millions) |
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Dec 31 2013 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated statements of income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
968 |
|
$ |
881 |
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
Cost of sales and operating expenses, excluding mark-to-market
impact of share-based compensation |
|
(692 |
) |
|
(634 |
) |
|
(497 |
) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA of associate (Atlas) 1 |
|
17 |
|
|
26 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
273 |
|
|
164 |
|
Comprised of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders) 2 |
|
255 |
|
|
245 |
|
|
149 |
|
|
Attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
38 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
273 |
|
|
164 |
|
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation |
|
(18 |
) |
|
(37 |
) |
|
(31 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(35 |
) |
|
(35 |
) |
|
(30 |
) |
Write-off of oil and gas rights |
|
- |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
- |
|
Earnings of associate, excluding amount included in
Adjusted EBITDA 1 |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
Finance costs |
|
(11 |
) |
|
(13 |
) |
|
(15 |
) |
Finance income and other expenses |
|
- |
|
|
2 |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
(52 |
) |
|
(29 |
) |
|
(12 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
168 |
|
$ |
144 |
|
$ |
66 |
|
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
$ |
145 |
|
$ |
128 |
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Earnings of associate has been divided into an amount included in
Adjusted EBITDA and an amount excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. The
amount excluded from Adjusted EBITDA represents depreciation and
amortization, finance costs, finance income and other expenses and
income tax expense relating to earnings of associate. |
2 |
This
item is a non-GAAP measure that does not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore is unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of the non-GAAP measure and reconciliation to the
most comparable GAAP measure. |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (Attributable to Methanex Shareholders)
Our operations consist of a single operating segment - the
production and sale of methanol. We review the results of
operations by analyzing changes in the components of Adjusted
EBITDA. For a discussion of the definitions used in our Adjusted
EBITDA analysis, refer to How We Analyze Our Business section.
The changes in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from changes in the
following:
($ millions) |
Q1 2014 compared with Q4 2013 |
|
Q1 2014 compared with Q1 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized price |
$ |
58 |
|
$ |
209 |
|
Sales volume |
|
7 |
|
|
27 |
|
Total cash costs |
|
(55 |
) |
|
(130 |
) |
Increase in Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
10 |
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized price
|
Three Months Ended |
($ per tonne) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
Methanex average non-discounted posted price |
613 |
557 |
474 |
Methanex average realized price |
524 |
493 |
412 |
Entering the first quarter of 2014, methanol prices were higher
as a result of strong demand and industry supply issues, primarily
in Asia Pacific. Late in the first quarter, several plants returned
to operation and pricing began to moderate (refer to Supply/Demand
Fundamentals section). Our average non-discounted posted price for
the first quarter of 2014 was $613 per tonne compared with $557 per
tonne for the fourth quarter of 2013 and $474 per tonne for the
first quarter of 2013. Our average realized price for the first
quarter of 2014 was $524 per tonne compared with $493 per tonne for
the fourth quarter of 2013 and $412 per tonne for the first quarter
of 2013. The change in average realized price for the first quarter
of 2014 increased Adjusted EBITDA by $58 million compared with the
fourth quarter of 2013 and increased Adjusted EBITDA by $209
million compared with the first quarter of 2013.
Sales volume
Methanol sales volumes excluding commission sales volumes were
higher for all periods presented and this increased Adjusted EBITDA
by the amounts noted in the table above.
Total cash costs
The primary drivers of changes in our total cash costs are
changes in the cost of methanol we produce at our facilities
(Methanex-produced methanol) and changes in the cost of methanol we
purchase from others (purchased methanol). All of our production
facilities except Medicine Hat and Chile are underpinned by natural
gas purchase agreements with pricing terms that include base and
variable price components. We supplement our production with
methanol produced by others through methanol offtake contracts and
purchases on the spot market to meet customer needs and support our
marketing efforts within the major global markets.
We have adopted the first-in, first-out method of accounting for
inventories and it generally takes between 30 and 60 days to sell
the methanol we produce or purchase. Accordingly, the changes in
Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in Methanex-produced and
purchased methanol costs primarily depend on changes in methanol
pricing and the timing of inventory flows.
The impact on Adjusted EBITDA from changes in our cash costs are
explained below:
($ millions) |
Q1 2014 compared with Q4 2013 |
|
Q1 2014 compared with Q1 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex-produced methanol costs |
$ |
(25 |
) |
$ |
(50 |
) |
Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales |
|
6 |
|
|
3 |
|
Purchased methanol costs |
|
(27 |
) |
|
(78 |
) |
Other, net |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
(55 |
) |
$ |
(130 |
) |
Methanex-produced methanol costs
We purchase natural gas for the New Zealand, Trinidad and Egypt
methanol facilities under natural gas purchase agreements where the
unique terms of each contract include a base price and a variable
price component linked to the price of methanol to reduce our
commodity price risk exposure. The variable price component of each
gas contract is adjusted by a formula related to methanol prices
above a certain level. For the first quarter of 2014 compared with
the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2013,
Methanex-produced methanol costs were higher by $25 million and $50
million, respectively, primarily due to the impact of higher
realized methanol prices on the variable portion of our natural gas
costs and changes in the mix of production sold from inventory.
Proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales
The cost of purchased methanol is directly linked to the selling
price for methanol at the time of purchase and the cost of
purchased methanol is generally higher than the cost of
Methanex-produced methanol. Accordingly, an increase in the
proportion of Methanex-produced methanol sales results in a
decrease in our overall cost structure for a given period. For the
first quarter of 2014 compared with the fourth quarter of 2013 and
the first quarter of 2013, a higher proportion of Methanex-produced
methanol sales increased Adjusted EBITDA by $6 million and $3
million, respectively. Sales of Methanex-produced methanol
increased in the first quarter of 2014 primarily as a result of
higher production from New Zealand.
Purchased methanol costs
Changes in purchased methanol costs for all periods presented
are primarily as a result of changes in methanol pricing.
Other, net
We have commenced the process of building a manufacturing
organization in Geismar, Louisiana. Under IFRS, costs incurred
related to organizational build-up are not eligible for
capitalization and are charged directly to earnings as incurred.
During the first quarter of 2014, we incurred approximately $3
million of Geismar organizational build-up costs compared to $2
million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and nil in the first quarter
of 2013. The remaining organizational build-up costs are estimated
to be approximately $25 million. The remaining change in other, net
compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 primarily relates to an
insurance settlement recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Mark-to-Market Impact of Share-based Compensation
We grant share-based awards as an element of compensation.
Share-based awards granted include stock options, share
appreciation rights, tandem share appreciation rights, deferred
share units, restricted share units and performance share units.
For all the share-based awards, share-based compensation is
recognized over the related vesting period for the proportion of
the service that has been rendered at each reporting date.
Share-based compensation includes an amount related to the
grant-date value and a mark-to-market impact as a result of
subsequent changes in the Company's share price. The grant-date
value amount is included in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net
income. The mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation as a
result of changes in our share price is excluded from Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted net income and analyzed separately.
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions except share price) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation share price 1 |
$ |
63.94 |
$ |
59.24 |
$ |
40.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-date fair value expense included in Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted net income |
|
7 |
|
4 |
|
6 |
Mark-to-market impact due to change in share price |
|
18 |
|
37 |
|
31 |
Total share-based compensation expense |
$ |
25 |
$ |
41 |
$ |
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
US
dollar share price of Methanex Corporation as quoted on NASDAQ
Global Market on the last trading day of the respective
period. |
|
|
The Methanex Corporation share price increased from US $59.24
per share at December 31, 2013 to US $63.94 per share at March 31,
2014. As a result of the increase in the share price and the
resulting impact on the fair value of the outstanding units, we
recorded an $18 million mark-to-market expense on share-based
compensation in the first quarter of 2014 compared with a $37
million mark-to-market share-based compensation expense in the
fourth quarter of 2013 and a $31 million expense in the first
quarter of 2013.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization was $35 million for the first
quarter of 2014 compared with $35 million for the fourth quarter of
2013 and $30 million for the first quarter of 2013. Depreciation
and amortization was higher in the first quarter of 2014 compared
with the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to higher sales
volumes of Methanex-produced methanol.
Finance Costs
|
Three Months Ended |
|
($ millions) |
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Dec 31 2013 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance costs before capitalized interest |
$ |
16 |
|
$ |
16 |
|
$ |
16 |
|
Less capitalized interest |
|
(5 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance costs |
$ |
11 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance costs before capitalized interest primarily relate to
interest expense on the unsecured notes and limited recourse debt
facilities. Capitalized interest relates to interest costs
capitalized for the Geismar projects.
Finance Income and Other Expenses
|
Three Months Ended |
|
($ millions) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income and other expenses |
$ |
- |
$ |
2 |
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The change in finance income and other expenses for all periods
presented was primarily due to the impact of changes in foreign
exchange rates.
Income Taxes
A summary of our income taxes for the first quarter of 2014
compared with the fourth quarter of 2013 is as follows:
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 |
|
($ millions, except where noted) |
Net Income |
|
Adjusted Net Income1 |
|
|
Net Income |
|
Adjusted Net Income1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount before income tax |
$ |
220 |
|
$ |
210 |
|
|
$ |
173 |
|
$ |
203 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
(52 |
) |
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
(36 |
) |
Amount after income tax |
$ |
168 |
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective tax rate |
|
24 |
% |
|
24 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
18 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
This
item is a non-GAAP measure that does not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore is unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of the non-GAAP measure and reconciliation to the
most comparable GAAP measure. |
|
|
For the first quarter of 2014, the effective tax rate was 24%
compared with 17% for the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted net
income represents the amount that is attributable to Methanex
shareholders and excludes the mark-to-market impact of share-based
compensation and items that are considered by management to be
non-operational. The effective tax rate related to Adjusted net
income was 24% for the first quarter of 2014 compared with 18% for
the fourth quarter of 2013. Entering the first quarter of 2014, all
previously unrecognized tax benefits in Canada and New Zealand were
fully utilized, which contributed to an increase in the effective
tax rate.
We earn the majority of our earnings in Trinidad, Egypt, Chile,
Canada and New Zealand. In Trinidad and Chile, the statutory tax
rate is 35% and in Egypt, the statutory tax rate is 25%. The
statutory rates in Canada and New Zealand are 25% and 28%,
respectively. As the Atlas entity is accounted for using the equity
method, any income taxes related to Atlas are included in earnings
of associate and therefore excluded from total income taxes.
SUPPLY/DEMAND FUNDAMENTALS
Methanex Non-Discounted Regional Posted Prices 1 |
(US$ per tonne) |
Apr 2014 |
Mar 2014 |
Feb 2014 |
Jan 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
599 |
632 |
632 |
632 |
Europe 2 |
565 |
610 |
610 |
610 |
Asia Pacific |
480 |
590 |
590 |
590 |
1 |
Discounts from our posted prices are offered to customers based on
various factors. |
2 |
EUR412 for Q2 2014 (Q1 2014 - EUR450) converted to United States
dollars. |
We estimate that methanol demand, excluding methanol demand from
integrated methanol to olefins facilities, is currently
approximately 57 million tonnes on an annualized basis.
Entering the first quarter of 2014, we experienced rising
methanol prices due to continued supply constraints, primarily in
Asia Pacific. During the quarter, several plants returned to
operation and pricing began to moderate. Our average non-discounted
price in the first quarter of 2014 was $613 per tonne compared with
$557 per tonne in the fourth quarter of 2013. We recently announced
our North American non-discounted price for May at $565 per tonne
and our Asia Pacific price at $460 per tonne.
The outlook for methanol demand growth continues to be strong.
Traditional chemical derivatives consume about 60% of global
methanol demand and growth is correlated to industrial
production.
Energy-related applications consume the remaining 40% of global
methanol demand, and the wide disparity between the price of crude
oil and that of natural gas and coal has resulted in an increased
use of methanol in energy-related applications, such as direct
methanol blending into gasoline, DME and biodiesel production.
Growth of direct methanol blending into gasoline in China has been
particularly strong and we believe that future growth in this
application is supported by numerous provincial fuel-blending
standards, such as M15 or M85 (15% methanol and 85% methanol,
respectively).
China is also leading the commercialization of methanol's use as
a feedstock to manufacture olefins. The use of methanol to produce
olefins, at current energy prices, is proving to be cost
competitive relative to the traditional production of olefins from
naphtha. There are now three methanol-to-olefins (MTO) plants
operating in China which are dependent on merchant methanol supply
and which have the capacity to consume over 3 million tonnes of
methanol annually. There are other MTO plants which are integrated
and purchase methanol to supplement their production when required.
We believe demand potential into energy-related applications and
olefins production will continue to grow.
The methanol price will ultimately depend on the strength of the
global economy, industry operating rates, global energy prices, new
supply additions and the strength of global demand. Over the next
few years, there is a modest level of new capacity expected to come
on-stream relative to demand growth expectations. We are relocating
two idle Chile facilities to Geismar, Louisiana and are targeting
to be producing methanol from the first 1.0 million tonne facility
by late 2014 and the second 1.0 million tonne facility in early
2016. A 1.3 million tonne Celanese plant is currently under
construction in Bishop, Texas. We expect that production from new
capacity in China will be consumed in that country and that higher
cost production capacity in China will need to operate in order to
satisfy demand growth.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flows from operating activities in the first quarter of
2014 increased by $17 million to $179 million compared with $162
million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and increased by $61 million
compared to $118 million for the first quarter of 2013. The changes
in cash flows from operating activities resulted from changes in
the following:
($ millions) |
Q1 2014 compared with Q4 2013 |
|
Q1 2014 compared with Q1 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex
shareholders) |
$ |
10 |
|
$ |
106 |
|
Exclude change in Adjusted EBITDA of associate (Atlas) |
|
9 |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Cash flows attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
10 |
|
|
23 |
|
Non-cash working capital |
|
(9 |
) |
|
(44 |
) |
Income taxes paid |
|
4 |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Share-based payments |
|
(16 |
) |
|
(19 |
) |
Other |
|
9 |
|
|
5 |
|
Increase in cash flows from operating activities |
$ |
17 |
|
$ |
61 |
|
During the first quarter of 2014, we paid a quarterly dividend
of $0.20 per share, or $19 million. Additionally, on April 29,
2014, the Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to our
quarterly dividend to shareholders, from $0.20 to $0.25 per share
per quarter. The increased dividend will apply commencing with the
dividend payable June 30, 2014 to holders of common shares of
record on June 16, 2014.
On April 29, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a 5% normal
course issuer bid, which allows us to repurchase for cancellation
up to 4.8 million shares.
We operate in a highly competitive commodity industry and
believe it is appropriate to maintain a conservative balance sheet
and retain financial flexibility. At March 31, 2014, our cash
balance was $709 million, including $52 million related to the
non-controlling interest in Egypt. We invest our cash only in
highly rated instruments that have maturities of three months or
less to ensure preservation of capital and appropriate liquidity.
We have a strong balance sheet and an undrawn $400 million credit
facility provided by highly rated financial institutions that
expires in mid-2016.
Our planned capital maintenance expenditure program directed
towards maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes for existing
operations is currently estimated to total approximately $140
million to the end of 2015. Capital expenditures during the first
quarter, excluding the Geismar projects, were $15 million. We are
relocating two methanol plants from our Chile site to Geismar,
Louisiana. During the first quarter of 2014, capital expenditures
related to the Geismar projects were $130 million, excluding
capitalized interest. The remaining budgeted capital expenditures
related to the Geismar projects are $505 million, excluding
capitalized interest.
We believe we are well positioned to meet our financial
commitments, invest to grow the Company and continue to deliver on
our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders.
SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK
Entering the second quarter, methanol prices have moderated with
additional supply re-entering the market, primarily in Asia
Pacific. The methanol price will ultimately depend on the strength
of the global economy, industry operating rates, global energy
prices, new supply additions and the strength of global demand. We
believe that our financial position and financial flexibility,
outstanding global supply network and competitive-cost position
will provide a sound basis for Methanex to continue to be the
leader in the methanol industry and to invest to grow the
Company.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, no changes were made
in our internal control over financial reporting that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP MEASURES
In addition to providing measures prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), we present
certain supplemental non-GAAP measures. These are Adjusted EBITDA,
Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per common share and
operating income. These measures do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar
measures presented by other companies. These supplemental non-GAAP
measures are provided to assist readers in determining our ability
to generate cash from operations and improve the comparability of
our results from one period to another. We believe these measures
are useful in assessing operating performance and liquidity of the
Company's ongoing business on an overall basis. We also believe
Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts and
investors when comparing our results with those of other
companies.
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex shareholders)
Adjusted EBITDA differs from the most comparable GAAP measure,
net income attributable to Methanex shareholders, because it
excludes depreciation and amortization, finance costs, finance
income and other expenses, income tax expense, mark-to-market
impact of share-based compensation, Geismar project relocation
expenses and charges and write-off of oil and gas rights. Adjusted
EBITDA includes an amount representing our 63.1% interest in the
Atlas facility and our 50% interest in the methanol facility in
Egypt.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income exclude the
mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation related to the
impact of changes in our share price on share appreciation rights,
tandem share appreciation rights, deferred share units, restricted
share units and performance share units. The mark-to-market impact
related to performance share units that is excluded from Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted net income is calculated as the difference
between the grant date value determined using a Methanex total
shareholder return factor of 100% and the fair value recorded at
each period end. As share-based awards will be settled in future
periods, the ultimate value of the units is unknown at the date of
grant and therefore the grant date value recognized in Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted net income may differ from the total settlement
cost.
The following table shows a reconciliation from net income
attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
($ millions) |
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Dec 31 2013 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
$ |
145 |
|
$ |
128 |
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation |
|
18 |
|
|
37 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
35 |
|
|
35 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
Write-off of oil and gas rights |
|
- |
|
|
8 |
|
|
- |
|
|
Finance costs |
|
11 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Finance income and other expenses |
|
- |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
2 |
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
52 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
Earnings of associate, excluding amount included in Adjusted EBITDA
1 |
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
Non-controlling interests adjustment 1 |
|
(15 |
) |
|
(12 |
) |
|
(9 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA (attributable to Methanex
shareholders) |
$ |
255 |
|
$ |
245 |
|
$ |
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
These
adjustments represent depreciation and amortization, finance costs,
finance income and other expenses and income tax expense associated
with the non-controlling interest in the methanol facility in Egypt
and our 63.1% interest in the Atlas methanol facility. |
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Common Share
Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per common share are
non-GAAP measures because they exclude the mark-to-market impact of
share-based compensation and items that are considered by
management to be non-operational, including Geismar project
relocation expenses and charges and write-off of oil and gas
rights. The following table shows a reconciliation of net income
attributable to Methanex shareholders to Adjusted net income and
the calculation of Adjusted net income per common share:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
($ millions except number of shares and per share
amounts) |
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Dec 31 2013 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Methanex shareholders |
$ |
145 |
|
$ |
128 |
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
Mark-to-market impact of share-based compensation |
|
18 |
|
|
37 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
Write-off of oil and gas rights |
|
- |
|
|
8 |
|
|
- |
|
|
Income tax recovery related to above items |
|
(3 |
) |
|
(6 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
Adjusted net income |
$ |
160 |
|
$ |
167 |
|
$ |
88 |
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
(millions) |
|
97 |
|
|
97 |
|
|
96 |
|
Adjusted net income per common share |
$ |
1.65 |
|
$ |
1.72 |
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income
Operating income is reconciled directly to a GAAP measure in our
consolidated statements of income.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
A summary of selected financial information for the prior eight
quarters is as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions, except per share amounts) |
Mar 31 2014 |
Dec 31 2013 |
Sep 30 2013 |
Jun 30 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
968 |
$ |
881 |
$ |
758 |
$ |
733 |
Adjusted EBITDA 1,2 |
|
255 |
|
245 |
|
184 |
|
157 |
Net income 1 |
|
145 |
|
128 |
|
87 |
|
54 |
Adjusted net income 1,2 |
|
160 |
|
167 |
|
117 |
|
99 |
Basic net income per common share 1 |
|
1.51 |
|
1.33 |
|
0.91 |
|
0.57 |
Diluted net income per common share 1 |
|
1.50 |
|
1.32 |
|
0.90 |
|
0.56 |
Adjusted net income per share 1,2 |
|
1.65 |
|
1.72 |
|
1.22 |
|
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
($ millions, except per share amounts) |
Mar 31 2013 |
Dec 31 2012 |
|
Sep 30 2012 |
|
Jun 30 2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
652 |
$ |
668 |
|
$ |
608 |
|
$ |
613 |
Adjusted EBITDA 1,2 |
|
149 |
|
119 |
|
|
104 |
|
|
113 |
Net income (loss) 1 |
|
60 |
|
(140 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
|
52 |
Adjusted net income 1,2 |
|
88 |
|
61 |
|
|
36 |
|
|
44 |
Basic net income (loss) per common share 1 |
|
0.64 |
|
(1.49 |
) |
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
0.56 |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share 1 |
|
0.63 |
|
(1.49 |
) |
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
0.50 |
Adjusted net income per share 1,2 |
|
0.92 |
|
0.64 |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
0.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Attributable to Methanex Corporation shareholders. |
2 |
These
items are non-GAAP measures that do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer
to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures section
for a description of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliations to
the most comparable GAAP measures. |
|
|
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WARNING
This First Quarter 2014 Management's Discussion and Analysis
("MD&A") as well as comments made during the First Quarter 2014
investor conference call contain forward-looking statements with
respect to us and our industry. These statements relate to future
events or our future performance. All statements other than
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements.
Statements that include the words "believes", "expects", "may",
"will", "should", "potential", "estimates", "anticipates", "aim",
"goal" or other comparable terminology and similar statements of a
future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking
statements.
More particularly and without limitation, any statements
regarding the following are forward-looking statements:
- expected demand for methanol and its derivatives,
- expected new methanol supply or restart of idled capacity and
timing for start-up of the same,
- expected shutdowns (either temporary or permanent) or restarts
of existing methanol supply (including our own facilities),
including, without limitation, the timing and length of planned
maintenance outages,
- expected methanol and energy prices,
- expected levels of methanol purchases from traders or other
third parties,
- expected levels, timing and availability of economically priced
natural gas supply to each of our plants,
- capital committed by third parties towards future natural gas
exploration and development in the vicinity of our plants,
- our expected capital expenditures,
- anticipated operating rates of our plants,
- expected operating costs, including natural gas feedstock costs
and logistics costs,
- expected tax rates or resolutions to tax disputes,
- expected cash flows, earnings capability and share price,
- availability of committed credit facilities and other
financing,
- ability to meet covenants or obtain or continue to obtain
waivers associated with our long-term debt obligations, including,
without limitation, the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities that
have conditions associated with the payment of cash or other
distributions and the finalization of certain land title
registration and related mortgages that require action by Egyptian
governmental entities,
- our shareholder distribution strategy and anticipated
distributions to shareholders,
- commercial viability and timing of, or our ability to execute,
future projects, plant restarts, capacity expansions, plant
relocations, or other business initiatives or opportunities,
including the planned relocation of idle Chile methanol plants to
Geismar, Louisiana ("Geismar"),
- our financial strength and ability to meet future financial
commitments,
- expected global or regional economic activity (including
industrial production levels),
- expected outcomes of litigation or other disputes, claims and
assessments,
- expected actions of governments, government agencies, gas
suppliers, courts, tribunals or other third parties, and
- expected impact on our operations in Egypt or our financial
condition as a consequence of civil unrest or actions taken or
inaction by the Government of Egypt and its agencies.
We believe that we have a reasonable basis for making such
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this
document are based on our experience, our perception of trends,
current conditions and expected future developments as well as
other factors. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied
in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts or projections
that are included in these forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation, future expectations and assumptions concerning
the following:
- the supply of, demand for and price of methanol, methanol
derivatives, natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,
- our ability to procure natural gas feedstock on commercially
acceptable terms,
- operating rates of our facilities,
- receipt of remaining required permits in connection with our
Geismar project,
- receipt or issuance of third-party consents or approvals,
including, without limitation, governmental registrations of land
title and related mortgages in Egypt, governmental approvals
related to rights to purchase natural gas,
- the establishment of new fuel standards,
- operating costs including natural gas feedstock and logistics
costs, capital costs, tax rates, cash flows, foreign exchange rates
and interest rates,
- the availability of committed credit facilities and other
financing,
- timing of completion and cost of our Geismar project,
- global and regional economic activity (including industrial
production levels),
- absence of a material negative impact from major natural
disasters,
- absence of a material negative impact from changes in laws or
regulations,
- absence of a material negative impact from political
instability in the countries in which we operate, and
- enforcement of contractual arrangements and ability to perform
contractual obligations by customers, natural gas and other
suppliers and other third parties.
However, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. The risks and uncertainties primarily include those
attendant with producing and marketing methanol and successfully
carrying out major capital expenditure projects in various
jurisdictions, including, without limitation:
- conditions in the methanol and other industries including
fluctuations in the supply, demand for and price of methanol and
its derivatives, including demand for methanol for energy
uses,
- the price of natural gas, coal, oil and oil derivatives,
- the success of natural gas exploration and development
activities in southern Chile,
- our ability to obtain natural gas feedstock on commercially
acceptable terms to underpin current operations and future
production growth opportunities,
- the ability to successfully carry out corporate initiatives and
strategies,
- actions of competitors, suppliers and financial
institutions,
- conditions within the natural gas delivery systems that may
prevent delivery of our natural gas supply requirements,
- our ability to meet timeline and budget targets for our Geismar
project, including cost pressures arising from labour costs,
- competing demand for natural gas, especially with respect to
domestic needs for gas and electricity in Chile and Egypt,
- actions of governments and governmental authorities, including,
without limitation, the implementation of policies or other
measures that could impact the supply of or demand for methanol or
its derivatives,
- changes in laws or regulations,
- import or export restrictions, anti-dumping measures, increases
in duties, taxes and government royalties, and other actions by
governments that may adversely affect our operations or existing
contractual arrangements,
- world-wide economic conditions,
- satisfaction of conditions precedent contained in the Geismar 1
natural gas supply agreement, and
- other risks described in our 2013 Management's Discussion and
Analysis and this First Quarter 2014 Management's Discussion and
Analysis.
Having in mind these and other factors, investors and other
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. They are not a substitute for the
exercise of one's own due diligence and judgment. The outcomes
anticipated in forward-looking statements may not occur and we do
not undertake to update forward-looking statements except as
required by applicable securities laws.
HOW WE ANALYZE OUR BUSINESS
Our operations consist of a single operating segment - the
production and sale of methanol. We review our results of
operations by analyzing changes in the components of Adjusted
EBITDA (refer to the Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP
Measures section for a description of each non-GAAP measure and
reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures).
In addition to the methanol that we produce at our facilities
("Methanex-produced methanol"), we also purchase and re-sell
methanol produced by others ("purchased methanol") and we sell
methanol on a commission basis. We analyze the results of all
methanol sales together, excluding commission sales volumes. The
key drivers of changes in Adjusted EBITDA are average realized
price, cash costs and sales volume which are defined and calculated
as follows:
PRICE |
The
change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in average
realized price is calculated as the difference from period to
period in the selling price of methanol multiplied by the current
period total methanol sales volume excluding commission sales
volume plus the difference from period to period in commission
revenue. |
|
|
CASH
COST |
The
change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs is
calculated as the difference from period to period in cash costs
per tonne multiplied by the current period total methanol sales
volume excluding commission sales volume in the current period. The
cash costs per tonne is the weighted average of the cash cost per
tonne of Methanex-produced methanol and the cash cost per tonne of
purchased methanol. The cash cost per tonne of Methanex-produced
methanol includes absorbed fixed cash costs per tonne and variable
cash costs per tonne. The cash cost per tonne of purchased methanol
consists principally of the cost of methanol itself. In addition,
the change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in cash costs
includes the changes from period to period in unabsorbed fixed
production costs, consolidated selling, general and administrative
expenses and fixed storage and handling costs. |
|
|
VOLUME |
The
change in Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in sales volume is
calculated as the difference from period to period in total
methanol sales volume excluding commission sales volumes multiplied
by the margin per tonne for the prior period. The margin per tonne
for the prior period is the weighted average margin per tonne of
Methanex-produced methanol and margin per tonne of purchased
methanol. The margin per tonne for Methanex-produced methanol is
calculated as the selling price per tonne of methanol less absorbed
fixed cash costs per tonne and variable cash costs per tonne. The
margin per tonne for purchased methanol is calculated as the
selling price per tonne of methanol less the cost of purchased
methanol per tonne. |
We own 63.1% of the Atlas methanol facility and market the
remaining 36.9% of its production through a commission offtake
agreement. A contractual agreement between us and our partners
establishes joint control over Atlas. As a result, we account for
this investment using the equity method of accounting, which
results in 63.1% of the net assets and net earnings of Atlas being
presented separately in the consolidated statements of financial
position and consolidated statements of income, respectively. For
purposes of analyzing our business, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net
income and Adjusted net income per common share include an amount
representing our 63.1% equity share in Atlas.
On December 9, 2013, we completed the sale of a 10% equity
interest in the Egypt methanol facility. At March 31, 2014, we own
50% of the 1.26 million tonne per year Egypt methanol facility and
market the remaining 50% of its production through a commission
offtake agreement. We account for this investment using
consolidation accounting, which results in 100% of the revenues and
expenses being included in our financial statements with the other
investors' interests in the methanol facility being presented as
"non-controlling interests". For purposes of analyzing our
business, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net
income per common share exclude the amount associated with the
other investors' non-controlling interests.
Methanex Corporation Consolidated Statements of
Income (unaudited) (thousands of U.S. dollars, except
number of common shares and per share amounts) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Mar 31 |
|
Mar 31 |
|
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
968,478 |
|
$ |
651,899 |
|
Cost of sales and operating expenses |
|
(709,872 |
) |
|
(527,995 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(34,811 |
) |
|
(29,817 |
) |
Operating income |
|
223,795 |
|
|
94,087 |
|
Earnings of associate (note 4) |
|
7,411 |
|
|
1,286 |
|
Finance costs (note 6) |
|
(10,838 |
) |
|
(15,451 |
) |
Finance income and other expenses |
|
(363 |
) |
|
(1,627 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
220,005 |
|
|
78,295 |
|
Income tax expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
(26,378 |
) |
|
(4,391 |
) |
|
Deferred |
|
(25,288 |
) |
|
(7,671 |
) |
|
|
(51,666 |
) |
|
(12,062 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
168,339 |
|
$ |
66,233 |
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation shareholders |
|
145,102 |
|
|
60,267 |
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
23,237 |
|
|
5,966 |
|
|
$ |
168,339 |
|
$ |
66,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income per share for the period attributable to
Methanex Corporation shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income per common share |
$ |
1.51 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
Diluted net income per common share |
$ |
1.50 |
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
(note 7) |
|
96,298,231 |
|
|
94,514,188 |
|
Diluted weighted average number of common shares
outstanding (note 7) |
|
96,997,489 |
|
|
95,717,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (thousands of U.S.
dollars) |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Mar 31 |
|
Mar 31 |
|
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
168,339 |
|
$ |
66,233 |
|
|
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified to income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of forward exchange contracts |
|
148 |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
|
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts |
|
(266 |
) |
|
(296 |
) |
|
|
|
Realized loss on interest rate swap contracts reclassified to
finance costs |
|
2,213 |
|
|
2,591 |
|
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
2,111 |
|
Comprehensive income |
$ |
170,434 |
|
$ |
68,344 |
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation shareholders |
|
145,728 |
|
|
61,460 |
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
24,706 |
|
|
6,884 |
|
|
$ |
170,434 |
|
$ |
68,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation Consolidated Statements of
Financial Position (unaudited) (thousands of U.S.
dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 31 |
|
Dec 31 |
|
AS AT |
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
709,213 |
|
$ |
732,736 |
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
575,987 |
|
|
534,130 |
|
|
Inventories (note 2) |
|
304,766 |
|
|
313,809 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
22,372 |
|
|
20,533 |
|
|
|
1,612,338 |
|
|
1,601,208 |
|
Non-current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment (note 3) |
|
2,344,819 |
|
|
2,230,938 |
|
|
Investment in associate (note 4) |
|
223,662 |
|
|
216,095 |
|
|
Other assets |
|
66,044 |
|
|
65,253 |
|
|
|
2,634,525 |
|
|
2,512,286 |
|
|
$ |
4,246,863 |
|
$ |
4,113,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities |
$ |
650,407 |
|
$ |
618,181 |
|
|
Current maturities on long-term debt (note 5) |
|
42,724 |
|
|
41,504 |
|
|
Current maturities on other long-term liabilities |
|
106,665 |
|
|
85,648 |
|
|
|
799,796 |
|
|
745,333 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt (note 5) |
|
1,106,942 |
|
|
1,126,802 |
|
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
120,462 |
|
|
188,520 |
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities |
|
173,493 |
|
|
147,506 |
|
|
|
1,400,897 |
|
|
1,462,828 |
|
Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock |
|
541,275 |
|
|
531,573 |
|
|
Contributed surplus |
|
3,087 |
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
1,252,507 |
|
|
1,126,700 |
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(4,918 |
) |
|
(5,544 |
) |
|
Shareholders' equity |
|
1,791,951 |
|
|
1,657,723 |
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
254,219 |
|
|
247,610 |
|
|
Total equity |
|
2,046,170 |
|
|
1,905,333 |
|
|
$ |
4,246,863 |
|
$ |
4,113,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(unaudited) (thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common
shares) |
|
|
Number of Common Shares |
Capital Stock |
Contri- buted Surplus |
|
Retained Earnings |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
|
Shareholders' Equity |
|
Non- Controlling Interests |
|
Total Equity |
|
Balance, December 31, 2012 |
94,309,970 |
$ |
481,779 |
$ |
15,481 |
|
$ |
805,661 |
|
$ |
(13,045 |
) |
$ |
1,289,876 |
|
$ |
187,861 |
|
$ |
1,477,737 |
|
Net income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
60,267 |
|
|
- |
|
|
60,267 |
|
|
5,966 |
|
|
66,233 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
918 |
|
|
2,111 |
|
Compensation expense recorded for stock options |
- |
|
- |
|
223 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
223 |
|
|
- |
|
|
223 |
|
Issue of shares on exercise of stock options |
587,689 |
|
13,088 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
13,088 |
|
|
- |
|
|
13,088 |
|
Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock
options |
- |
|
4,132 |
|
(4,132 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
(17,534 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(17,534 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(17,534 |
) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,265 |
) |
|
(5,265 |
) |
Equity contributions by non-controlling interests |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
Balance, March 31, 2013 |
94,897,659 |
|
498,999 |
|
11,572 |
|
|
848,394 |
|
|
(11,852 |
) |
|
1,347,113 |
|
|
190,480 |
|
|
1,537,593 |
|
Net income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
268,900 |
|
|
- |
|
|
268,900 |
|
|
41,867 |
|
|
310,767 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
5,362 |
|
|
4,855 |
|
|
10,217 |
|
|
2,849 |
|
|
13,066 |
|
Compensation expense recorded for stock options |
- |
|
- |
|
499 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
499 |
|
|
- |
|
|
499 |
|
Sale of partial interest in subsidiary |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
61,447 |
|
|
1,453 |
|
|
62,900 |
|
|
47,100 |
|
|
110,000 |
|
Issue of shares on exercise of stock options |
1,203,310 |
|
25,497 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
25,497 |
|
|
- |
|
|
25,497 |
|
Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock
options |
- |
|
7,077 |
|
(7,077 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
(57,403 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(57,403 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(57,403 |
) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(34,686 |
) |
|
(34,686 |
) |
Balance, December 31, 2013 |
96,100,969 |
|
531,573 |
|
4,994 |
|
|
1,126,700 |
|
|
(5,544 |
) |
|
1,657,723 |
|
|
247,610 |
|
|
1,905,333 |
|
Net income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
145,102 |
|
|
- |
|
|
145,102 |
|
|
23,237 |
|
|
168,339 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
626 |
|
|
626 |
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
2,095 |
|
Compensation expense recorded for stock options |
- |
|
- |
|
227 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
227 |
|
|
- |
|
|
227 |
|
Issue of shares on exercise of stock options |
422,987 |
|
7,568 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
7,568 |
|
|
- |
|
|
7,568 |
|
Reclassification of grant date fair value on exercise of stock
options |
- |
|
2,134 |
|
(2,134 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation shareholders |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
(19,295 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(19,295 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
(19,295 |
) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(18,097 |
) |
|
(18,097 |
) |
Balance, March 31, 2014 |
96,523,956 |
$ |
541,275 |
$ |
3,087 |
|
$ |
1,252,507 |
|
$ |
(4,918 |
) |
$ |
1,791,951 |
|
$ |
254,219 |
|
$ |
2,046,170 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim
financial statements. |
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows (unaudited) (thousands of U.S.
dollars) |
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Mar 31 |
|
Mar 31 |
|
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
168,339 |
|
$ |
66,233 |
|
|
Deduct earnings of associate |
|
(7,411 |
) |
|
(1,286 |
) |
|
Add (deduct) non-cash items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
34,811 |
|
|
29,817 |
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
51,666 |
|
|
12,062 |
|
|
|
Share based compensation expense |
|
25,246 |
|
|
36,313 |
|
|
|
Finance costs |
|
10,838 |
|
|
15,451 |
|
|
|
Other |
|
(277 |
) |
|
464 |
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
(11,358 |
) |
|
(8,783 |
) |
|
Other cash payments, including share-based
compensation |
|
(34,709 |
) |
|
(17,555 |
) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities before
undernoted |
|
237,145 |
|
|
132,716 |
|
|
Changes in non-cash working capital (note 9) |
|
(58,074 |
) |
|
(15,037 |
) |
|
|
179,071 |
|
|
117,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend payments to Methanex Corporation
shareholders |
|
(19,295 |
) |
|
(17,534 |
) |
|
Interest paid, including interest rate swap
settlements |
|
(21,001 |
) |
|
(21,211 |
) |
|
Repayment of long-term debt and limited recourse
debt |
|
(19,520 |
) |
|
(18,267 |
) |
|
Cash distributions to non-controlling interests |
|
(18,097 |
) |
|
(5,265 |
) |
|
Proceeds from limited recourse debt |
|
- |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Proceeds on issue of shares on exercise of stock
options |
|
7,568 |
|
|
13,088 |
|
|
Other |
|
(1,015 |
) |
|
81 |
|
|
|
(71,360 |
) |
|
(39,108 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
(15,828 |
) |
|
(33,619 |
) |
|
Geismar plants under construction |
|
(127,914 |
) |
|
(43,398 |
) |
|
Other assets |
|
(4,863 |
) |
|
(792 |
) |
|
Changes in non-cash working capital related to
investing activities (note 9) |
|
17,371 |
|
|
(1,296 |
) |
|
|
(131,234 |
) |
|
(79,105 |
) |
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(23,523 |
) |
|
(534 |
) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
732,736 |
|
|
727,385 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
709,213 |
|
$ |
726,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Methanex Corporation |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited) |
Except where otherwise noted, tabular dollar amounts are stated in
thousands of U.S. dollars. |
1. Basis of presentation:
Methanex Corporation (the Company) is an incorporated entity
with corporate offices in Vancouver, Canada. The Company's
operations consist of the production and sale of methanol, a
commodity chemical. The Company is the world's largest producer and
supplier of methanol to the major international markets of Asia
Pacific, North America, Europe and South America.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are
prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards
(IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on a basis
consistent with those followed in the most recent annual
consolidated financial statements.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not
include all of the information required for full annual financial
statements and were approved and authorized for issue by the Audit,
Finance & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors on April 29,
2014.
2. Inventories:
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a
first-in first-out basis, and estimated net realizable value. The
amount of inventories included in cost of sales and operating
expenses and depreciation and amortization for the three months
ended March 31, 2014 is $691 million (2013 - $469 million).
3. Property, plant and equipment:
|
Buildings, Plant Installations & Machinery |
Plants Under Construction |
Oil & Gas Properties |
Other |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost at March 31, 2014 |
$ |
3,115,259 |
$ |
525,641 |
$ |
86,779 |
$ |
83,598 |
$ |
3,811,277 |
Accumulated depreciation at March 31, 2014 |
|
1,349,657 |
|
- |
|
79,085 |
|
37,716 |
|
1,466,458 |
Net book value at March 31, 2014 |
$ |
1,765,602 |
$ |
525,641 |
$ |
7,694 |
$ |
45,882 |
$ |
2,344,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost at December 31, 2013 |
$ |
3,100,597 |
$ |
393,044 |
$ |
86,312 |
$ |
82,556 |
$ |
3,662,509 |
Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2013 |
|
1,317,329 |
|
- |
|
78,228 |
|
36,014 |
|
1,431,571 |
Net book value at December 31, 2013 |
$ |
1,783,268 |
$ |
393,044 |
$ |
8,084 |
$ |
46,542 |
$ |
2,230,938 |
The Company is relocating two idle Chile facilities to Geismar,
Louisiana with Geismar 1 targeted to be producing methanol by late
2014 and Geismar 2 in early 2016. During the three months ended
March 31, 2014, the Company incurred capital expenditures related
to the Geismar projects of $130 million, excluding capitalized
interest. The remaining budgeted capital expenditures for these
projects are $505 million, excluding capitalized interest.
4. Interest in Atlas joint venture:
a) The Company has a 63.1% equity interest in Atlas Methanol
Company Unlimited (Atlas). Atlas owns a 1.8 million tonne per year
methanol production facility in Trinidad. The Company accounts for
its interest in Atlas using the equity method. Summarized financial
information of Atlas (100% basis) is as follows:
|
|
|
Mar 31 |
|
Dec 31 |
|
Consolidated statements of financial position as at |
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
58,539 |
|
$ |
20,776 |
|
Other current assets |
|
137,892 |
|
|
161,765 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
370,686 |
|
|
378,890 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
(43,694 |
) |
|
(47,359 |
) |
Long-term debt, including current maturities |
|
(56,752 |
) |
|
(56,752 |
) |
Other long-term liabilities, including current maturities |
|
(134,336 |
) |
|
(136,730 |
) |
Net assets at 100% |
$ |
332,335 |
|
$ |
320,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets at 63.1% |
$ |
209,703 |
|
$ |
202,292 |
|
Long-term receivable from Atlas |
|
13,959 |
|
|
13,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in associate |
$ |
223,662 |
|
$ |
216,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Consolidated statements of income |
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
116,027 |
|
$ |
85,366 |
|
Cost of sales and depreciation and amortization |
|
(98,398 |
) |
|
(79,298 |
) |
Operating income |
|
17,629 |
|
|
6,068 |
|
Finance costs, finance income and other expenses |
|
(2,750 |
) |
|
(3,421 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
(3,134 |
) |
|
(609 |
) |
Net earnings at 100% |
$ |
11,745 |
|
$ |
2,038 |
|
Earnings of associate at 63.1% |
$ |
7,411 |
|
$ |
1,286 |
|
|
|
b) Contingent liability:
The Board of Inland Revenue of Trinidad and Tobago has issued
assessments against Atlas in respect of the 2005, 2006 and 2007
financial years. All subsequent tax years remain open to
assessment. The assessments relate to the pricing arrangements of
certain long-term fixed price sales contracts that extend to 2014
and 2019 related to methanol produced by Atlas. Atlas has partial
relief from corporation income tax until mid-2014.
The Company has lodged objections to the assessments. Based on
the merits of the cases and legal interpretation, management
believes its position should be sustained.
5. Long-term debt:
|
Mar 31 |
|
Dec 31 |
|
As at |
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$350 million at 3.25% due December 15, 2019 |
$ |
344,744 |
|
$ |
344,530 |
|
|
$250 million at 5.25% due March 1, 2022 |
|
246,736 |
|
|
246,650 |
|
|
$150 million at 6.00% due August 15, 2015 |
|
149,644 |
|
|
149,581 |
|
|
|
741,124 |
|
|
740,761 |
|
Egypt limited recourse debt facilities |
|
386,587 |
|
|
404,722 |
|
Other limited recourse debt facilities |
|
21,955 |
|
|
22,823 |
|
Total long-term debt 1 |
|
1,149,666 |
|
|
1,168,306 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
(42,724 |
) |
|
(41,504 |
) |
|
$ |
1,106,942 |
|
$ |
1,126,802 |
|
1 Long-term debt is presented net of deferred financing
fees.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company has
made repayments on its Egypt limited recourse debt facilities of
$18.6 million. The Company also made repayments on its other
limited recourse debt facilities of $0.9 million.
At March 31, 2014, management believes the Company was in
compliance with all significant terms and default provisions
related to long-term debt obligations.
6. Finance costs:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance costs |
$ |
15,521 |
|
$ |
16,518 |
|
Less capitalized interest related to Geismar plants under
construction |
|
(4,683 |
) |
|
(1,067 |
) |
|
$ |
10,838 |
|
$ |
15,451 |
|
Finance costs are primarily comprised of interest on borrowings
and finance lease obligations, the effective portion of interest
rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, amortization of deferred
financing fees, and accretion expense associated with site
restoration costs. Interest during construction is capitalized
until the plant is substantially completed and ready for productive
use.
The Company has interest rate swap contracts on its Egypt
limited recourse debt facilities to swap the LIBOR-based interest
payments for an average aggregated fixed rate of 4.8% plus a spread
on approximately 75% of the Egypt limited recourse debt facilities
for the period to March 31, 2015.
7. Net income per common share:
Diluted net income per common share is calculated by considering
the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding stock
options and, under certain circumstances, tandem share appreciation
rights (TSARs) were exercised or converted to common shares.
Outstanding TSARs may be settled in cash or common shares at the
holder's option and for purposes of calculating diluted net income
per common share, the more dilutive of the cash-settled and
equity-settled method is used, regardless of how the plan is
accounted for. Accordingly, TSARs that are accounted for using the
cash-settled method will require adjustments to the numerator and
denominator if the equity-settled method is determined to have a
dilutive effect on diluted net income per common share.
Stock options and, if calculated using the equity-settled
method, TSARs are considered dilutive when the average market price
of the Company's common shares during the period disclosed exceeds
the exercise price of the stock option or TSAR. A reconciliation of
the denominator used for the purposes of calculating basic and
diluted net income per common share is as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Mar 31 2014 |
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
Denominator for basic net income per common share |
96,298,231 |
94,514,188 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options |
699,258 |
1,203,681 |
Denominator for diluted net income per common
share |
96,997,489 |
95,717,869 |
8. Share-based compensation:
a) Share appreciation rights (SARs), tandem share appreciation
rights (TSARs) and stock options:
(i) Outstanding units:
Information regarding units outstanding at March 31, 2014 is as
follows:
|
SARs |
|
TSARs |
(per share amounts in USD) |
Number of Units |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
Number of Units |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 |
1,093,117 |
|
$ |
32.02 |
|
1,858,585 |
|
$ |
31.83 |
|
Granted |
203,190 |
|
|
73.13 |
|
303,850 |
|
|
72.66 |
|
Exercised |
(190,229 |
) |
|
28.90 |
|
(283,750 |
) |
|
30.21 |
|
Cancelled |
(10,750 |
) |
|
33.95 |
|
(6,900 |
) |
|
35.69 |
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 |
1,095,328 |
|
$ |
40.17 |
|
1,871,785 |
|
$ |
38.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options |
(per share amounts in USD) |
Number of Units |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 |
1,219,420 |
|
$ |
19.15 |
|
Granted |
45,600 |
|
|
73.13 |
|
Exercised |
(422,987 |
) |
|
17.72 |
|
Cancelled |
(2,500 |
) |
|
35.90 |
|
Expired |
(22,835 |
) |
|
22.82 |
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 |
816,698 |
|
$ |
22.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units Outstanding at March 31, 2014 |
|
Units Exercisable at March 31, 2014 |
Range of Exercise Prices (per share amounts in
USD) |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
Number of Units Outstanding |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
Number of Units Exercisable |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SARs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$23.36 to 31.74 |
4.2 |
546,138 |
$ |
29.13 |
|
426,457 |
$ |
28.49 |
|
$31.88 to 73.13 |
6.3 |
549,190 |
|
51.15 |
|
109,000 |
|
38.24 |
|
5.2 |
1,095,328 |
$ |
40.17 |
|
535,457 |
$ |
30.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TSARs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$23.36 to 31.74 |
4.1 |
1,026,745 |
$ |
28.91 |
|
812,678 |
$ |
28.18 |
|
$31.88 to 73.13 |
6.3 |
845,040 |
|
50.57 |
|
180,560 |
|
38.10 |
|
5.1 |
1,871,785 |
$ |
38.69 |
|
993,238 |
$ |
29.98 |
Stock options: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6.33 to 25.22 |
2.1 |
388,035 |
$ |
8.76 |
|
388,035 |
$ |
8.76 |
|
$28.43 to 73.13 |
3.4 |
428,663 |
|
35.41 |
|
307,163 |
|
29.69 |
|
2.7 |
816,698 |
$ |
22.75 |
|
695,198 |
$ |
18.01 |
(ii) Compensation expense related to SARs and TSARs:
Compensation expense for SARs and TSARs is measured based on
their fair value and is recognized over the vesting period. Changes
in fair value each period are recognized in net income for the
proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting
date. The fair value at March 31, 2014 was $82.1 million compared
with the recorded liability of $72.3 million. The difference
between the fair value and the recorded liability of $9.8 million
will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting
period of approximately 1.9 years. The weighted average fair value
was estimated at March 31, 2014 using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model.
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, compensation expense
related to SARs and TSARs included an expense in cost of sales and
operating expenses of $18.2 million (2013 - expense of $17.0
million). This included an expense of $14.4 million (2013 - expense
of $15.0 million) related to the effect of the change in the
Company's share price for the three months ended March 31,
2014.
(iii) Compensation expense related to stock options:
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, compensation expense
related to stock options included in cost of sales and operating
expenses was $0.2 million (2013 - $0.2 million). The fair value of
each stock option grant was estimated on the grant date using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model.
b) Deferred, restricted and performance share units:
Deferred, restricted and performance share units outstanding at
March 31, 2014 are as follows:
|
Number of Deferred Share Units |
|
Number of Restricted Share Units |
Number of Performance Share Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 |
346,814 |
|
44,131 |
946,446 |
|
|
Granted |
4,200 |
|
7,000 |
139,160 |
|
|
Granted performance factor1 |
- |
|
- |
55,677 |
|
|
Granted in-lieu of dividends |
1,012 |
|
152 |
2,381 |
|
|
Redeemed |
(27,052 |
) |
- |
(334,062 |
) |
|
Cancelled |
- |
|
- |
(6,663 |
) |
Outstanding at March 31, 2014 |
324,974 |
|
51,283 |
802,939 |
|
1 |
Performance share units have a feature where the ultimate number of
units that vest are adjusted by a performance factor of the
original grant as determined by the Company's total shareholder
return in relation to a predetermined target over the period to
vesting. |
Compensation expense for deferred, restricted and performance
share units is measured at fair value based on the market value of
the Company's common shares and is recognized over the vesting
period. Changes in fair value are recognized in net income for the
proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting
date. The fair value of deferred, restricted and performance share
units at March 31, 2014 was $77.7 million compared with the
recorded liability of $64.0 million. The difference between the
fair value and the recorded liability of $13.7 million will be
recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of
approximately 1.6 years.
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, compensation expense
related to deferred, restricted and performance share units
included in cost of sales and operating expenses was an expense of
$6.8 million (2013 - expense of $19.1 million). This included an
expense of $3.1 million (2013 - expense of $15.7 million) related
to the effect of the change in the Company's share price for the
three months ended March 31, 2014.
9. Changes in non-cash working capital:
Changes in non-cash working capital for the three months ended
March 31, 2014 were as follows:
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Mar 31 2014 |
|
Mar 31 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
$ |
(41,857 |
) |
$ |
(24,428 |
) |
|
Inventories |
|
9,043 |
|
|
(33,127 |
) |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
(1,839 |
) |
|
3,891 |
|
|
Trade, other payables and accrued liabilities, including long-term
payables included in other long-term liabilities |
|
6,267 |
|
|
37,708 |
|
|
|
(28,386 |
) |
|
(15,956 |
) |
Adjustments for items not having a cash effect and
working capital changes relating to taxes and interest paid |
|
(12,317 |
) |
|
(377 |
) |
Changes in non-cash working capital having a cash
effect |
$ |
(40,703 |
) |
$ |
(16,333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These changes relate to the following activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
$ |
(58,074 |
) |
$ |
(15,037 |
) |
|
Investing |
|
17,371 |
|
|
(1,296 |
) |
Changes in non-cash working capital |
$ |
(40,703 |
) |
$ |
(16,333 |
) |
10. Financial instruments:
Financial instruments are either measured at amortized cost or
fair value. Held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and
other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost.
Held-for-trading financial assets and liabilities and
available-for-sale financial assets are measured on the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value.
Derivative financial instruments are classified as held-for-trading
and are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Position at fair value unless exempted. Changes in fair value of
held-for-trading derivative financial instruments are recorded in
earnings unless the instruments are designated as cash flow
hedges.
The euro hedges and Egypt interest rate swaps designated as cash
flow hedges are measured at fair value based on industry-accepted
valuation models and inputs obtained from active markets.
The Egypt limited recourse debt facilities bear interest at
LIBOR plus a spread. The Company has interest rate swap contracts
to swap the LIBOR-based interest payments for an average aggregated
fixed rate of 4.8% plus a spread on approximately 75% of the Egypt
limited recourse debt facilities for the period to March 31, 2015.
These interest rate swaps had an outstanding notional amount of
$302 million as at March 31, 2014. The notional amount decreases
over the expected repayment period. At March 31, 2014, these
interest rate swap contracts had a negative fair value of $13.1
million (December 31, 2013 - negative $19.8 million) recorded in
current liabilities. The fair value of these interest rate swap
contracts will fluctuate until maturity.
The Company also designates as cash flow hedges forward exchange
contracts to sell euro at a fixed USD exchange rate. At March 31,
2014, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts
designated as cash flow hedges to sell a notional amount of EUR33.4
million in exchange for US dollars. The euro contracts had a
positive fair value of $0.2 million recorded in current
liabilities. Changes in fair value of derivative financial
instruments designated as cash flow hedges have been recorded in
other comprehensive income.
The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments
approximate their fair values, except as follows:
|
March 31, 2014 |
As at |
Carrying Value |
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt excluding deferred financing fees |
$ |
1,164,140 |
$ |
1,199,539 |
There is no publicly traded market for the limited recourse debt
facilities. The fair value disclosed on a recurring basis and
categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy is estimated
by reference to current market prices for debt securities with
similar terms and characteristics. The fair value of the unsecured
notes disclosed on a recurring basis and also categorized as Level
2 within the fair value hierarchy was estimated by reference to a
limited number of small transactions in March 2014. The fair value
of the Company's unsecured notes will fluctuate until maturity.
Methanex Corporation Quarterly
History(unaudited) |
|
|
Q1 2014 |
2013 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
2012 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
METHANOL SALES VOLUMES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of tonnes) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Methanex-produced |
1,228 |
4,304 |
1,190 |
1,045 |
1,039 |
1,030 |
4,039 |
1,059 |
1,053 |
1,001 |
926 |
Purchased methanol |
654 |
2,715 |
663 |
715 |
749 |
588 |
2,565 |
664 |
641 |
569 |
691 |
Commission sales 1 |
296 |
972 |
274 |
237 |
242 |
219 |
855 |
176 |
205 |
276 |
198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,178 |
7,991 |
2,127 |
1,997 |
2,030 |
1,837 |
7,459 |
1,899 |
1,899 |
1,846 |
1,815 |
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METHANOL PRODUCTION |
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New Zealand |
500 |
1,419 |
400 |
349 |
361 |
309 |
1,108 |
378 |
346 |
210 |
174 |
Atlas, Trinidad (63.1%) |
249 |
971 |
268 |
254 |
201 |
248 |
826 |
180 |
255 |
264 |
127 |
Titan, Trinidad |
149 |
651 |
173 |
128 |
169 |
181 |
786 |
189 |
186 |
196 |
215 |
Egypt (50%) 2 |
139 |
623 |
159 |
168 |
163 |
133 |
557 |
129 |
62 |
164 |
202 |
Medicine Hat |
122 |
476 |
86 |
130 |
129 |
131 |
481 |
132 |
117 |
118 |
114 |
Chile |
67 |
204 |
108 |
6 |
29 |
61 |
313 |
59 |
59 |
82 |
113 |
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1,226 |
4,344 |
1,194 |
1,035 |
1,052 |
1,063 |
4,071 |
1,067 |
1,025 |
1,034 |
945 |
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AVERAGE REALIZED METHANOL PRICE 3 |
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($/tonne) |
524 |
441 |
493 |
438 |
425 |
412 |
382 |
389 |
373 |
384 |
382 |
($/gallon) |
1.58 |
1.33 |
1.48 |
1.32 |
1.28 |
1.24 |
1.15 |
1.17 |
1.12 |
1.15 |
1.15 |
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PER SHARE INFORMATION ($ per share) 4 |
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Basic net income (loss) |
1.51 |
3.46 |
1.33 |
0.91 |
0.57 |
0.64 |
(0.73) |
(1.49) |
(0.03) |
0.56 |
0.24 |
Diluted net income (loss) |
1.50 |
3.41 |
1.32 |
0.90 |
0.56 |
0.63 |
(0.73) |
(1.49) |
(0.03) |
0.50 |
0.23 |
Adjusted net income 5 |
1.65 |
4.88 |
1.72 |
1.22 |
1.02 |
0.92 |
1.90 |
0.64 |
0.38 |
0.47 |
0.41 |
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1 |
Methanex-produced methanol includes volumes produced by Chile
using natural gas supplied from Argentina under a tolling
arrangement. Commission sales represent volumes marketed
on a commission basis related to the 36.9% of the Atlas methanol
facility and the portion of the Egypt methanol facility that we do
not own. |
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2 |
On December 9, 2013, we completed a sale of 10% equity interest
in the Egypt facility. Production figures prior to December 9, 2013
reflect a 60% interest. |
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3 |
Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding
commissions earned and the Egypt non-controlling interest share of
revenue but including an amount representing our share of
Atlas revenue, divided by the total sales volumes of
Methanex-produced (attributable to Methanex shareholders) and
purchased methanol. |
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4 |
Per share information calculated using amounts attributable to
Methanex shareholders. |
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5 |
This item is a non-GAAP measure that does not have any
standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore is unlikely
to be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies. Refer to Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP
Measures section for a description of the non-GAAP measure and
reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure. |
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Sandra DaycockDirector, Investor RelationsMethanex
Corporation604-661-2600 or Toll Free: 1 800 661 8851Website:
www.methanex.com
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