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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of

 

February 2013

 

Vale S.A.

 

Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26
20030-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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STARTING TO DELIVER THE TURNAROUND

VALE’S PERFORMANCE IN 2012

 

Rio de Janeiro, February 27, 2013 — Vale S.A. (Vale) presents its financial performance for the full year of 2012 and its fourth quarter (4Q12).

 

2012 was challenging for the global economy, which amid heightened uncertainty expanded for the second consecutive year at below trend pace. One of the consequences of the adverse macroeconomic environment was a generalized decline in minerals and metals prices, with the exception of gold, a precious metal whose price performance is influenced by other drivers. Iron ore prices became much more volatile, particularly showing large downward volatility in the third quarter of the year.

 

Against this backdrop, our financial performance was negatively impacted. Its main indicators dropped significantly in relation to 2011, a year when Vale achieved its best financial results since its incorporation in 1942. Our underlying earnings(1) reached US$ 11.2 billion against US$ 23.2 billion in 2011, and adjusted EBITDA(1) was US$ 19.1 billion, falling 43.3%, but being the third highest in our history. Almost all of the reduction was caused by the lower prices in 2012, given their negative impact of US$ 13.8 billion on the adjusted EBITDA.

 

We distributed dividends to shareholders of US$ 6.0 billion, the second largest ever made by Vale and the largest among big miners in 2012. Pursuant to our policy, we announced last month a proposal to the Board of Directors to pay a minimum dividend of US$ 4.0 billion in 2013, still a fair amount.

 

Even faced with a decrease in cash flow, in addition to the dividend distribution we were able to finance US$ 17.7 billion of capital and R&D expenditures while maintaining a capital structure and a low-risk debt portfolio consistent with the requirements for the A credit rating.

 

The ramp up of Moatize, Oman I & II and Bayóvar allowed for record output of coal, pellets and phosphate rock. Iron ore production in 4Q12 was the biggest for a fourth quarter, contributing to amplify our exposure to the V-shaped recovery of iron ore prices that has been taking place since mid September 2012.

 

Our iron ore and pellet shipments reached an all-time high figure of 303.4 million metric tons. In addition to the sales increase, our iron ore marketing strategy based on the utilization of a global distribution network is contributing to capture more value through higher sales prices.

 

We have begun to deliver on the commitments we made.

 

Immense progress was achieved in environmental permitting, with more than 100 licenses obtained in Brazil. These will allow for the continuation of our operations on a regular basis and the execution of important projects, such as Carajás Serra Sul S11D, which will mean an increased supply of iron ore at lower costs and higher

 


(1)  Excluding the effect of non-cash non-recurring items.

 

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quality, the best in the world, creating more value and strengthening our undisputed leadership in the global market.

 

Simultaneously, we have been gradually solving issues related to tax litigations, an important step change, as it eliminates financial risks and frees resources to focus our attention on managing the business.

 

Two new copper projects commenced operations in 2012: Salobo and Lubambe. Salobo, in Carajás, a copper with gold operation, is a world-class asset, in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Lubambe, developed through a joint venture, is our first copper mine in the heart of the rich African Copperbelt, the area with the largest growth potential in the world for copper supply expansion.

 

VNC, our nickel & cobalt project in New Caledonia, is ramping up and proving to be technically feasible. The operation of the second line began this month and within a month we will be able to assess its economic viability.

 

The successful ramp up of projects will be critical to realize the large upside in the performance of our base metals business, alongside various initiatives being developed to extract maximum value from the existing operations.

 

The transaction involving the sale of 25% of the gold by-product of Salobo for the life of the mine and 70% of the gold by-product of Sudbury for the next 20 years will generate US$ 1.9 billion in cash in the very short term. Moreover, we will receive warrants valued at US$ 100 million and US$ 400 per ounce of gold will be paid to Vale against delivery to our counterpart during the life of the contract. This unlocks part of the substantial value hidden in our base metals assets, demonstrating our firm commitment and capacity to maximize shareholder value on a sustainable basis.

 

Discipline in capital allocation, a key factor in shareholder value creation, is reflected in the cut in research & development expenditures: they decreased 12% in relation to 2011 and were 36% less than budgeted for 2012. We are refocusing our R&D effort to invest in opportunities with real potential to significantly reward the resources allocated. This will imply a smaller portfolio of projects in the future, taking advantage of our wealth of high quality mineral resources and using technology as a tool to maximize value and to pursue sustainability.

 

Innovation is becoming an important driver of competitiveness in the global mining industry. The CORe project was implemented at the Sudbury operations, involving a simpler flowsheet with lower operating costs and higher metal recovery. This year, Long Harbour, in Canada, is coming on stream, with a new technological concept for nickel production. It has an integrated hydrometallurgical flowsheet, which entails lower costs, higher efficiency and elimination of emission of SO2 and particulates. The use of truckless mining in our future operations at Serra Sul S11D is another major technological change that also reconciles the goals of cost minimization and sustainability.

 

The divestment program of non-core assets is another component of the greater focus on discipline in capital allocation. It produced US$ 1.5 billion, and simplifies the asset portfolio and concentrates management attention on what is really important for maximizing value.

 

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Several measures were adopted to minimize working capital needs to liberate more capital to help finance the execution of our projects, bringing more efficiency to capital management.

 

Initiatives to produce a lower cost structure, on a permanent basis, are being actively pursued though some time will be needed to show a material difference from the past. We strongly believe that we are on track to deliver and some early progress can already be seen in the SG&A expenses — which fell by 4.0% against 2011 and by 30.3% in 4Q12 when compared to 4Q11 — and the behavior of materials and outsourced services, two important cost items, that dropped US$ 251 million in 4Q12 on a quarter-on-quarter basis.

 

At Vale, passion for people comes first. Health and safety is a key company priority as well as sustainability and support for the communities where we operate. The frequency of accidents remains on a declining trend but we continue to pursue a much safer environment for our employees. In 2012, we invested US$ 1.0 billion in environmental protection and conservation and US$ 318 million in social projects, destined to improve quality of life and to provide opportunities for social and economic mobility.

 

Table 1 - SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

US$ million 

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

Operating revenues

 

38,509

 

23,939

 

46,481

 

60,389

 

46,454

 

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

15,698

 

6,057

 

21,695

 

28,599

 

14,279

 

Adjusted EBIT margin(1) (%)

 

41.9

 

26.0

 

47.9

 

48.5

 

31.5

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

19,018

 

9,165

 

26,116

 

33,759

 

19,135

 

Underlying earnings

 

13,716

 

4,885

 

17,550

 

23,234

 

11,236

 

Underlying earnings per share on a fully diluted basis (US$ / share)

 

2.71

 

0.91

 

3.30

 

4.43

 

2.20

 

Total debt/ adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) (x)

 

1.0

 

2.5

 

1.0

 

0.7

 

1.6

 

ROIC (%)

 

33.8

 

11.6

 

30.8

 

36.1

 

24.4

 

Capital and R&D expenditures (excluding acquisitions)

 

10,191

 

9,013

 

12,705

 

17,994

 

17,729

 

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

Operating revenues

 

14,755

 

10,963

 

12,002

 

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

6,023

 

3,189

 

2,940

 

Adjusted EBIT margin(1) (%)

 

41.7

 

29.7

 

25.1

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

7,396

 

4,280

 

4,394

 

Underlying earnings

 

4,853

 

2,233

 

1,933

 

Capital and R&D expenditures (excluding acquisitions)

 

6,686

 

4,289

 

5,476

 

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring and non-cash items

 

Except where otherwise indicated the operational and financial information in this release is based on the consolidated figures in accordance with US GAAP and, with the exception of information on investments and behavior of markets, quarterly financial statements are reviewed by the company’s independent auditors. The main subsidiaries that are consolidated are the following: Compañia Minera Miski Mayo S.A.C., Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica S.A.(FCA), Ferrovia Norte Sul S.A, Mineração Corumbaense Reunida S.A., PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (formerly International Nickel Indonesia Tbk), Sociedad Contractual Minera Tres Valles, Vale Australia Pty Ltd., Vale International Holdings GMBH, Vale Canada Limited (formerly Vale Inco Limited), Vale Fertilizantes S.A., Vale International S.A., Vale Manganês S.A., Vale Mina do Azul S.A., Vale Moçambique S.A., Vale Nouvelle-Calédonie SAS, Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC and Vale Shipping Holding PTE Ltd..

 

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4Q12

 

INDEX

 

STARTING TO DELIVER THE TURNAROUND

1

Table 1 - SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

3

OPERATING REVENUES

5

Table 2 – OPERATING REVENUE BREAKDOWN

6

Table 3 – OPERATING REVENUE BY DESTINATION

7

COSTS

7

Table 4 - COGS BREAKDOWN

9

OPERATING INCOME

10

NET EARNINGS

10

CASH GENERATION

12

Table 5 - QUARTERLY ADJUSTED EBITDA

12

Table 6 - ADJUSTED EBITDA BY BUSINESS AREA

13

INVESTMENTS

13

Table 7 – TOTAL INVESTMENT BY CATEGORY

15

Table 8 – TOTAL INVESTMENT BY BUSINESS AREA

16

DEBT INDICATORS

21

Table 9 - DEBT INDICATORS

21

PERFORMANCE OF THE BUSINESS SEGMENTS

23

Table 10 – FERROUS MINERALS

25

Table 11 – COAL

28

Table 12 - BULK MATERIALS

28

Table 13 – BASE METALS

30

Table 14 – FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS

31

Table 15 – LOGISTICS SERVICES

32

FINANCIAL INDICATORS OF NON-CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

33

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

33

BOX – NEW FREIGHT ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

26

BOX – IFRS RECONCILIATION WITH USGAAP

34

ANNEX 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

35

Table 16 - INCOME STATEMENTS

35

Table 17 - FINANCIAL RESULT

35

Table 18 - EQUITY INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

35

Table 19 - BALANCE SHEET

35

Table 20 – CASH FLOW

37

ANNEX 2 – VOLUMES SOLD, PRICES , MARGINS AND CASH FLOWS

39

Table 21 - VOLUMES SOLD: MINERALS AND METALS

39

Table 22 - AVERAGE SALE PRICES

39

Table 23 - OPERATING MARGINS BY SEGMENT

40

ANNEX 3 – RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP and “NON-GAAP” INFORMATION

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OPERATING REVENUES

 

Revenues in 4Q12 reached US$ 12.002 billion, rising 9.5% over 3Q12. The increase was primarily due to the effect of higher prices, which added US$ 748 million, driven mostly by iron ore — US$ 738 million — while greater sales volumes contributed with US$ 292 million. On the other hand, lower prices and shipments of pellets sales had a negative impact of US$ 326 million.

 

Prices of minerals and metals fell across the board in 2012 affecting our revenues. They totaled US$ 46.454 billion, 23% less than the previous year.  Reduced prices of iron ore, US$9.927 billion, pellets, US$ 2.106 billion, and nickel, US$ 1.144 billion, accounted for 95% of the US$ 13.935 billion drop in operating revenues.

 

The share of bulk materials — iron ore, pellets, manganese ore, ferroalloys, metallurgical and thermal coal — in operating revenues fell to 71.8% from 74.4% in 2011. The share of base metals remained almost constant at 15.4%, slightly below the 15.9% in 2011. Fertilizers continued to expand its share, rising to 8.1% from 5.9% in the previous year. Logistics services contributed with 3.5% of total revenues and other products 1.2%.

 

Shipments to Asia represented 53.0% of total revenues in 2012, slightly above the 52.8% figure for 2011. The share of the Americas increased to 26.2% in 2012 from 25.2%, due to higher sales in Brazil. Europe continued to lose some ground with 17.5% against 18.9% in the previous year. Revenues from sales to the Middle East were 2.2% and the rest of the world contributed with 1.1% in 2012.

 

On a country basis, the share of sales to China amounted to 34.0% of total revenues in 2012, Brazil 19.6%, Japan 10.3%, Germany 6.3%, South Korea 4.5% and the United States 2.9%.

 

Following the trend in demand growth, since 2005 there were significant changes in the geographical destination of our shipments, with Asia gaining ground, to 53.0% from 39.2%, partially offset by the decline of Europe, to 17.5% from 23.1%. On a country basis, the share of sales to China more than doubled, to 34.0% from 16.7% in 2005.

 

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Table 2 - OPERATING REVENUE BY BUSINESS AREAS

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Bulk materials

 

10,983

 

7,565

 

8,624

 

44,948

 

74.4

 

33,362

 

71.8

 

Ferrous minerals

 

10,620

 

7,340

 

8,422

 

43,890

 

72.7

 

32,270

 

69.5

 

Iron ore

 

8,483

 

5,541

 

6,939

 

35,008

 

58.0

 

24,972

 

53.8

 

Pellets

 

1,980

 

1,687

 

1,361

 

8,112

 

13.4

 

6,688

 

14.4

 

Manganese ore

 

32

 

57

 

72

 

171

 

0.3

 

234

 

0.5

 

Ferroalloys

 

115

 

55

 

50

 

557

 

0.9

 

358

 

0.8

 

Pellet plant operation services

 

10

 

 

 

38

 

0.1

 

19

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Coal

 

363

 

225

 

202

 

1,058

 

1.8

 

1,092

 

2.4

 

Thermal coal

 

181

 

21

 

21

 

510

 

0.8

 

258

 

0.6

 

Metallurgical coal

 

182

 

204

 

181

 

548

 

0.9

 

834

 

1.8

 

Base metals

 

2,363

 

1,766

 

1,811

 

9,628

 

15.9

 

7,133

 

15.4

 

Nickel

 

1,265

 

908

 

1,015

 

5,720

 

9.5

 

4,145

 

8.9

 

Copper

 

874

 

650

 

593

 

2,547

 

4.2

 

2,168

 

4.7

 

PGMs

 

87

 

90

 

75

 

493

 

0.8

 

383

 

0.8

 

Gold

 

94

 

83

 

90

 

173

 

0.3

 

294

 

0.6

 

Silver

 

19

 

13

 

14

 

218

 

0.4

 

63

 

0.1

 

Cobalt

 

23

 

11

 

11

 

94

 

0.2

 

55

 

0.1

 

Others

 

 

11

 

13

 

 

 

24

 

0.1

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

856

 

1,095

 

930

 

3,547

 

5.9

 

3,777

 

8.1

 

Potash

 

77

 

78

 

79

 

287

 

0.5

 

308

 

0.7

 

Phosphates

 

563

 

783

 

622

 

2,395

 

4.0

 

2,583

 

5.6

 

Nitrogen

 

199

 

208

 

208

 

782

 

1.3

 

801

 

1.7

 

Others

 

17

 

26

 

21

 

83

 

0.1

 

85

 

0.2

 

Logistics services

 

420

 

449

 

384

 

1,726

 

2.9

 

1,644

 

3.5

 

Railroads

 

300

 

308

 

268

 

1,265

 

2.1

 

1,135

 

2.4

 

Ports

 

120

 

141

 

116

 

461

 

0.8

 

509

 

1.1

 

Others

 

133

 

88

 

253

 

540

 

0.9

 

537

 

1.2

 

Total

 

14,755

 

10,963

 

12,002

 

60,389

 

100.0

 

46,454

 

100.0

 

 

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Table 3 - OPERATING REVENUE BY DESTINATION

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

North America

 

751

 

468

 

547

 

3,177

 

5.3

 

2,378

 

5.1

 

USA

 

341

 

238

 

277

 

1,672

 

2.8

 

1,334

 

2.9

 

Canada

 

382

 

229

 

256

 

1,403

 

2.3

 

1,015

 

2.2

 

Mexico

 

27

 

 

13

 

103

 

0.2

 

29

 

0.1

 

South America

 

2,749

 

2,518

 

2,196

 

12,022

 

19.9

 

9,813

 

21.1

 

Brazil

 

2,487

 

2,350

 

2,112

 

10,914

 

18.1

 

9,125

 

19.6

 

Others

 

262

 

168

 

84

 

1,107

 

1.8

 

688

 

1.5

 

Asia

 

8,151

 

5,738

 

6,818

 

31,858

 

52.8

 

24,614

 

53.0

 

China

 

4,614

 

3,504

 

4,926

 

19,571

 

32.4

 

15,783

 

34.0

 

Japan

 

2,002

 

1,223

 

960

 

7,238

 

12.0

 

4,790

 

10.3

 

South Korea

 

888

 

518

 

458

 

2,643

 

4.4

 

2,099

 

4.5

 

Taiwan

 

422

 

196

 

177

 

1,281

 

2.1

 

900

 

1.9

 

Others

 

224

 

297

 

297

 

1,125

 

1.9

 

1,042

 

2.2

 

Europe

 

2,567

 

1,973

 

1,953

 

11,437

 

18.9

 

8,135

 

17.5

 

Germany

 

774

 

654

 

869

 

3,792

 

6.3

 

2,933

 

6.3

 

France

 

191

 

201

 

202

 

801

 

1.3

 

657

 

1.4

 

Netherlands

 

113

 

73

 

109

 

627

 

1.0

 

371

 

0.8

 

UK

 

363

 

222

 

243

 

1,351

 

2.2

 

917

 

2.0

 

Italy

 

415

 

280

 

210

 

1,908

 

3.2

 

1,302

 

2.8

 

Turkey

 

65

 

125

 

48

 

413

 

0.7

 

362

 

0.8

 

Spain

 

93

 

100

 

66

 

467

 

0.8

 

381

 

0.8

 

Others

 

552

 

317

 

206

 

2,078

 

3.4

 

1,213

 

2.6

 

Middle East

 

299

 

141

 

340

 

1,075

 

1.8

 

1,023

 

2.2

 

Rest of the World

 

238

 

125

 

148

 

820

 

1.4

 

492

 

1.1

 

Total

 

14,755

 

10,963

 

12,002

 

60,389

 

100.0

 

46,454

 

100.0

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

Cost of goods sold (COGS) was US$ 6.459 billion, after adjusting for the effects of changes in volumes  (US$ 103 million), currency prices (-US$ 57 million)(2) and depreciation (US$ 150 million) up US$ 142 million when compared to 3Q12. The main source of the cost increase was the rise in maritime freight costs of US$ 242 million(3), which amounted to US$ 387 million in 4Q12. Costs of freight reflect the operating costs of our own fleet of vessels.

 

We are exploiting several options to curb costs, including among others the idling of loss making mines and plants, reassessment of contracts with service suppliers and changes in our procurement model that are expected to gradually deliver material effects. Together with these moves, there will be structural changes associated to new operations, with lower operating costs and demand for sustaining capex.

 

Materials and outsourced services, the two most important items which accounted for 37.2% of COGS in 2012, were down US$ 264 million in 4Q12, net of the effects of volume and exchange rate changes, as a first signal of a new trend.

 

The analysis of individual cost items are net of the effects of volumes and exchange rates changes as well as those of extraordinary events, with the exception of personnel costs.

 


(2)  COGS currency exposure in 4Q12 was made up as follows: 58% Brazilian reais, 24% US dollar, 14% Canadian dollars, 3% Australian dollars and 1% other currencies.

(3)  US$ 90 million related to previous periods.

 

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Costs with outsourced services totaled US$ 1.153 billion — 17.8% of COGS — against US$ 1.236 billion in 3Q12, showing a net decrease of US$ 106 million, mainly due to the impact of lower operational and maintenance services in the iron ore and pellets operations (US$ 95 million).

 

Costs with personnel amounted to US$ 923 million, representing 14.3% of COGS, increased 4.3% against the US$ 885 million in 3Q12. The two-year collective agreement with our employees in Brazil increased costs by US$ 30 million, reflecting the 8.0% wage rise in November 2012. The semi-annual bonuses for employees working in remote areas in Brazil (Carajás, Sossego and Onça Puma) were paid during 4Q12 and amounted to US$ 19 million.

 

Cost of materials — 15.4% of COGS — was US$ 995 million, down 14.5% against 3Q12. There was a net decrease of US$ 158 million, as a result of a fall of US$ 91 million in materials dedicated to the iron ore operations and US$ 46 million for fertilizer operations, as a result of our efforts to cut costs with optimization of maintenance materials during 4Q12.

 

Costs with energy consumption accounted for 11.6% of COGS, reaching US$ 749 million, roughly equal to 3Q12.  Costs with electricity were US$ 218 million, slightly higher than 3Q12. The costs with fuel and gas remain unchanged from 3Q12, at US$ 530 million in 4Q12.

 

The cost of purchasing products from third parties amounted to US$ 334 million — 5.2% of COGS — against US$ 259 million in 3Q12.

 

The purchase of iron ore and pellets amounted to US$ 115 million, against US$ 136 million in the previous quarter. In 4Q12, we did not buy pellets but only iron ore. The volume of iron ore bought from smaller miners was 2.9 Mt in 4Q12 compared to 2.5 Mt in 3Q12. The effect of higher volumes was partially offset by an 11.1% decrease in price. In 2012 we purchased 9.8 Mt of iron ore against 8.9 Mt in 2011.

 

The purchase of base metals products decreased to US$ 70 million from US$ 91 million in 3Q12 impacted by lower nickel purchases. We bought 1,200 t of finished and intermediary nickel against 3,000 t in 3Q12, which was partially offset by higher copper purchases amounting to 7,300 t from 6,500 t in 3Q12. The costs of other products increased to US$ 148 million from US$ 32 million, reflecting larger purchases of energy and fertilizers (SSP and potash).

 

Costs with shared services decreased to US$ 73 million in 4Q12, down from US$ 77 million in the previous quarter.

 

Other operational costs reached US$ 1.159 billion against US$ 829 million in 3Q12. The US$ 330 million increase was mainly due to higher freight costs (US$ 242 million) and higher provision for profit sharing for our employees (US$ 111 million). On the other hand, these effects were partially offset by the decrease of US$ 80 million with provisions for the State Mineral Resources Tax (TFRM), which amounted to US$ 65 million in 4Q12, and lower royalties — CFEM — (US$ 18 million), totaling US$ 109 million in 4Q12. Given the growing importance of freight in our costs, from the first quarter of 2013, we will report freight as a separate item.

 

Depreciation and amortization — 16.6% of COGS — amounted to US$ 1.074 billion, against US$ 932 million in 3Q12.

 

Sales, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) totaled US$ 577 million in 4Q12, US$ 58 million above 3Q12. Higher SG&A expenses were driven by an increase in administrative expenses (US$ 45 million), mainly due to the higher personnel expenses (US$ 21 million), reflecting the collective agreement with our Brazilian employees in the corporate offices and higher services expenses (US$ 26 million).  Sales expenses were US$ 59 million, an increase of US$ 12 million when compared to 3Q12.

 

For the full year, SG&A expenses decreased 4.0% in relation to 2011, thus interrupting an upward trend.

 

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In 4Q12, research and development (R&D) expenditures(4), which reflect our investment in creating long-term growth opportunities, totaled US$ 460 million, higher than the US$ 360 million in 3Q12.

 

Other operational expenses increased by US$ 216 million to US$ 1.287 billion in 4Q12. In addition to the provision of US$ 171 million for the payment of ICMS, as part of the agreement with the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, pre-operating, stoppage and start-up expenses were US$ 221 million higher, amounting to US$ 585 million. Moreover, provisions for profit sharing increased by US$ 112 million totaling US$ 174 million in 4Q12.

 

Pre-operating, idle capacity and start-up expenses were US$ 585 million, including the start-up of VNC (US$ 158 million),  pre-operating expenses at Salobo  (US$ 116 million), and charges to  idle capacity of US$ 90 million associated to the stoppage of the Tubarão I and II and São Luís pelletizing plants. Additionally, inventory adjustments at VNC accounted for US$ 46 million, against US$ 52 million in 3Q12.

 

Table 4 - COGS AND EXPENSES

COGS

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Outsourced services

 

1,044

 

1,236

 

1,153

 

4,244

 

18.0

 

4,769

 

19.6

 

Cargo freight

 

293

 

295

 

294

 

1,240

 

5.3

 

1,191

 

4.9

 

Maintenance of equipment and facilities

 

214

 

203

 

179

 

790

 

3.4

 

792

 

3.3

 

Operational Services

 

194

 

339

 

296

 

877

 

3.7

 

1,131

 

4.7

 

Others

 

343

 

398

 

385

 

1,337

 

5.7

 

1,656

 

6.8

 

Material

 

887

 

1,163

 

995

 

3,758

 

15.9

 

4,263

 

17.5

 

Spare parts and maintenance equipment

 

299

 

394

 

301

 

1,396

 

5.9

 

1,417

 

5.8

 

Inputs

 

421

 

538

 

514

 

1,611

 

6.8

 

2,018

 

8.3

 

Tires and conveyor belts

 

49

 

59

 

59

 

206

 

0.9

 

233

 

1.0

 

Others

 

118

 

173

 

121

 

545

 

2.3

 

595

 

2.4

 

Energy

 

756

 

747

 

749

 

3,149

 

13.4

 

2,937

 

12.1

 

Fuel and gases

 

536

 

530

 

530

 

2,181

 

9.3

 

2,071

 

8.5

 

Electric energy

 

220

 

217

 

218

 

967

 

4.1

 

866

 

3.6

 

Acquisition of products

 

563

 

259

 

334

 

2,274

 

9.6

 

1,368

 

5.6

 

Iron ore and pellets

 

425

 

136

 

115

 

1,411

 

6.0

 

699

 

2.9

 

Base metals products

 

90

 

91

 

70

 

606

 

2.6

 

339

 

1.4

 

Other products

 

48

 

32

 

148

 

257

 

1.1

 

330

 

1.4

 

Personnel

 

891

 

885

 

923

 

3,138

 

13.3

 

3,545

 

14.6

 

Depreciation and exhaustion

 

1,057

 

932

 

1,074

 

3,735

 

15.8

 

3,896

 

16.0

 

Shared services

 

97

 

77

 

73

 

399

 

1.7

 

303

 

1.2

 

Others

 

731

 

829

 

1,159

 

2,877

 

12.2

 

3,211

 

13.2

 

Total

 

6,025

 

6,128

 

6,459

 

23,573

 

100.0

 

24,292

 

100.0

 

 


(4)  This is an accounting figure. In the investment section of this press release we disclose the amount of US$ 477 million for research and development, computed in accordance with the financial disbursement in 4Q12.

 

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SG&A, R&D and other expenses

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Total administrative

 

742

 

472

 

517

 

1,998

 

29.3

 

1,951

 

26.5

 

Personnel

 

228

 

195

 

216

 

717

 

10.5

 

806

 

10.9

 

Services

 

238

 

118

 

144

 

527

 

7.7

 

489

 

6.6

 

Depreciation

 

53

 

64

 

68

 

211

 

3.1

 

240

 

3.3

 

Others

 

223

 

95

 

89

 

543

 

8.0

 

416

 

5.6

 

Selling

 

85

 

47

 

59

 

336

 

4.9

 

288

 

3.9

 

SG&A

 

827

 

519

 

577

 

2,334

 

34.2

 

2,240

 

30.4

 

Research and development

 

529

 

360

 

460

 

1,674

 

24.6

 

1,478

 

20.1

 

Pre-operating, stoppage and start up expenses

 

488

 

364

 

585

 

1,293

 

19.0

 

1,592

 

21.6

 

Others

 

535

 

707

 

702

 

1,517

 

22.2

 

2,055

 

27.9

 

Total(1)

 

2,379

 

1,950

 

2,323

 

6,818

 

100.0

 

7,365

 

100.0

 

 


(1)  Does not include gain/loss on sale of assets

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

Operating income, as measured by adjusted EBIT excluding the effects of non-cash non-recurring items, totaled US$ 14.279 billion in 2012 compared to US$ 28.599 billion in 2011, principally as a consequence of lower prices, US$ 13.828 billion(5).

 

In 4Q12, adjusted EBIT, excluding the effect of non-cash non-recurring items, was US$ 2.940 billion, 7.8% lower than the US$ 3.189 billion in the previous quarter. The reduction of US$ 249 million in adjusted EBIT was primarily caused by higher COGS and expenses, US$ 1.144 billion, which was partly offset by higher prices, US$ 740 million and a higher sales volume of US$ 205 million.

 

In 2012, adjusted EBIT margin excluding the effect of non-recurring items was 31.5% against 48.5% in 2011. Adjusted EBIT margin was 25.1% in 4Q12, down from 29.7% in the previous quarter.

 

NET EARNINGS

 

Underlying earnings were US$ 11.236 billion, equal to US$ 2.20 per share on a fully diluted basis, thus decreasing 51.6% from the US$ 23.234 billion in 2011. In 4Q12, underlying earnings were US$ 1.933 billion, equal to US$ 0.38 per share, down from US$ 2.233 billion in 3Q12.

 

Underlying earnings are net of the accounting effects of non-cash non-recurring items which included for 2012: (i) impairment on assets (US$ 4.023 billion), (ii) impairment on investments (US$ 1.641 billion), (iii) losses on asset sales (US$ 491 million), (iv) mark-to-market of shareholder debentures (US$ 465 million), (v) foreign exchange and monetary losses (US$ 1.670 billion), (vi) deferred income tax on impairment (US$ 1.327 billion) and (vii) reversal of deferred income tax (US$ 1.236 billion). Impairments and accounting losses on asset sales are highly likely to have been priced into our shares in the past, having already provoked a reduction in the value of Vale´s market capitalization.

 

With the inclusion of these accounting changes, which do not affect our actual financial performance, but are required by the generally accepted accounting rules in the US (US GAAP), our net earnings were US$ 5.511 billion in 2012.

 


(5)  Including the effects of non-cash non-recurring items adjusted EBIT was US$ 9.223 billion in 2012 and US$ 30.112 billion in 2011. Using the same methodology, adjusted EBIT was equal to minus US$ 1.197 billion in 4Q12.

 

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By the same token, considering these non-cash non-recurring items in accordance with accounting principles, our earnings of US$ 1.933 billion in 4Q12 become a loss of US$ 2.647 billion due to: impairment on assets (US$ 4.023 billion), impairment on investments (US$ 1.641 billion), losses in asset sales (US$ 114 million), foreign exchange and monetary losses (US$ 174 million), deferred income tax on impairment (US$ 1.327 billion) and mark-to-market of shareholders debentures (US$ 45 million), as described on table 16 in Annex 1.

 

Impairment charges

 

 

 

US$million

 

Assets

 

4,023

 

Onça Puma

 

2,849

 

Australian coal assets

 

1,029

 

Oil & gas assets

 

94

 

Vermelho

 

51

 

Investments

 

1,641

 

Hydro - 22% stake(6)

 

975

 

CSA(7) 

 

583

 

VSE

 

83

 

Total

 

5,664

 

 

Net financial expenses were US$ 648 million, against US$ 834 million in 3Q12. Foreign exchange and monetary variations reduced earnings by US$ 174 million, due to the USD appreciation of 0.9% against the BRL in 4Q12.

 

Financial revenues were US$ 74 million, 15.9% lower than the US$ 88 million in 3Q12. Financial expenses decreased to US$ 560 million from US$ 682 million in 3Q12. The mark-to-market of shareholders’ debentures had a positive non-cash effect of US$ 45 million, compared to a non-cash charge of US$ 336 million in the previous quarter.

 

The net effect of the mark-to-market of the transactions with derivatives was a positive non-cash effect on earnings of US$ 12 million, against a negative non-cash charge of US$ 12 million in 3Q12. There was a net positive cash flow impact of US$ 3 million.

 

Breakdown of the effect of derivatives:

 

·             Currency and interest rate swaps resulted in a negative non-cash effect of US$ 29 million. There was a negative impact on cash flow of US$ 37 million.

 

·             Nickel derivatives produced a positive non-cash charge of US$ 41 million and a positive cash flow impact of US$ 38 million.

 

·             Derivative transactions related to bunker oil had a positive non-cash effect of US$ 1 million and a positive cash flow impact of US$ 1 million.

 


(6)  Based on the share price of December 31, 2012, the impairment charge related to Hydro was reduced to US$ 975 million from the US$ 1.338 billion previously announced on December 20nd, 2012, a consequence of its performance in 4Q12.

 

After the end of the lock-up on Hydro’s stake by the end of February 2013, the investment is considered as available for sale. In this case, the IFRS accounting practice, which we will adopt starting in 1Q13, is to mark-to-market the investment without affecting the results and registering the changes just in shareholders’ equity. Solely when the investment is sold the effects will be seen in our results.

 

(7)  Impairment charge against our 26.87% interest in ThyssenKrupp CSA. The fair value does not take into account the inherent value of our rights as the exclusive supplier of ore to the mill.

 

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Equity income from affiliated companies was US$ 85 million, a sharp decrease in relation to the US$ 154 million in 3Q12.  The decline was due to reduced income from bulk materials (US$ 59 million) and logistics (US$ 16 million). In 4Q12, most of the equity income came from the non-consolidated affiliates in the bulk materials business with US$ 137 million — Samarco US$ 121 million — and logistics US$ 26 million. Investments in the steel business and energy partially offset equity income by US$ 69 million and US$ 10 million, respectively.

 

CASH GENERATION

 

Excluding non-cash non-recurring items, cash generation, as measured by adjusted EBITDA, totaled US$ 19.135 billion in 2012, 43.3% lower than the US$ 33.759 billion in 2011, mainly due to lower sales prices. In 2012, adjusted EBITDA totaled US$ 14.079 billion.

 

In 4Q12, adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-cash non-recurring items, was US$ 4.394 billion, slightly higher than US$ 4.280 billion in 3Q12, computed on the same basis.

 

In 4Q12, dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates totaled US$ 263 million, compared to US$ 25 million in 3Q12. The two largest contributors were Samarco, US$ 179 million, and MRS, US$ 57 million.

 

Before R&D expenditures, which reduced adjusted EBITDA, the share of bulk materials in cash generation remained constant at 91.4% in 4Q12, while base metals rose to 4.4% from 3.6%. The share of fertilizers was reduced to 3.9% from 4.3% and logistics to 0.2% from 0.7%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

7.396

 

4.280

 

4.394

 

33.759

 

19.135

 

Impairment on assets

 

 

 

(4.023

)

 

(4.023

)

Loss(gain) on sale of assets

 

 

 

(114

)

1.513

 

(491

)

CFEM provision

 

 

 

(542

)

 

 

 

 

(542

)

Adjusted EBITDA, including non-recurring items

 

7.396

 

3.738

 

257

 

35.272

 

14.079

 

 

Table 5 - ADJUSTED EBITDA(1)

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Net operating revenues

 

14,427

 

10,725

 

11,723

 

58,990

 

45,395

 

COGS

 

(6,025

)

(6,128

)

(6,459

)

(23,573

)

(24,292

)

SG&A

 

(827

)

(519

)

(577

)

(2,334

)

(2,240

)

Research and development

 

(529

)

(360

)

(460

)

(1,674

)

(1,478

)

Other operational expenses

 

(1,023

)

(529

)

(1,287

)

(2,810

)

(3,106

)

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

6,023

 

3,189

 

2,940

 

28,599

 

14,279

 

Depreciation, amortization & exhaustion

 

1,168

 

1,066

 

1,191

 

4,122

 

4,396

 

Dividends received

 

205

 

25

 

263

 

1,038

 

460

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

7,396

 

4,280

 

4,394

 

33,759

 

19,135

 

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring effects

 

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Table 6 - ADJUSTED EBITDA BY BUSINESS AREA(1)

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Bulk materials

 

7,044

 

4,309

 

4,415

 

31,462

 

19,059

 

Ferrous minerals

 

7,154

 

4,375

 

4,587

 

31,630

 

19,333

 

Coal

 

(110

)

(66

)

(172

)

(168

)

(274

)

Base metals

 

700

 

168

 

213

 

3,329

 

1,052

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

203

 

201

 

188

 

794

 

741

 

Logistics

 

34

 

35

 

12

 

259

 

53

 

Others

 

(585

)

(433

)

(434

)

(2,085

)

(1,770

)

Total

 

7,396

 

4,280

 

4,394

 

33,759

 

19,135

 

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring effects

 

INVESTMENTS

 

Our priority has shifted from the marginal volume to the capital efficient volume, a move that has had deep implications for the way we manage capital. The prospects of a moderate expansion of the global demand for minerals and metals over the medium-term require a stricter discipline in capital allocation and a stronger focus on maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.

 

Vale is developing a more focused set of organic growth initiatives, which translate into a smaller and more selective pipeline comprised of world class assets. For now we are channeling our investments to iron ore projects coming on stream in 2013-2016, our highest return business, divesting non-core assets and unlocking value from existing operations and projects ramping up.

 

·                  Organic growth

 

Vale invested(8) US$ 5.476 billion, excluding acquisitions, in 4Q12. Capital expenditure on project execution totaled US$ 3.386 billion and US$ 1.614 billion was dedicated to the maintenance of existing operations, as well as US$ 477 million to research and development (R&D). Investments fell 18.1% in relation to 4Q11, with a consistent decrease in each of the items.

 

In 2012, capital and R&D expenditures — excluding acquisitions — totaled US$ 17.729 billion, in line with the amount invested in 2011, however 17.2% below the budget of US$ 21.411 billion. Of the amount disbursed in 2012, US$ 11.580 billion was allocated to the development of projects, US$ 4.616 billion to stay-in-business and US$ 1.533 billion to R&D.

 

Investments in corporate social responsibility reached US$ 1.343 billion in the year, US$ 1.025 billion of which was destined for environmental protection and conservation and US$ 318 million for social projects.

 

The allocation of capex by business segment was: US$ 9.705 billion for bulk materials, US$ 4.179 billion for base metals, US$ 1.981 billion for fertilizer nutrients, US$ 600 million for logistics services for general cargo, US$ 388 million for power generation, US$ 366 million for steel projects and US$ 511 million for corporate activities and other business segments.

 

The capex dedicated to projects was concentrated on our main programs, especially the expansion of our Carajás integrated iron ore operations - including the CLN 150, Additional 40 Mtpy, Carajás Serra Sul S11D

 


(8)  Pursuant to generally accepted US accounting principles, R&D expenditures — here reported as part of the capex figures on a cash basis— are expensed and as a consequence impact earnings and adjusted EBITDA. This must be observed by analysts when making comparisons, such as when comparing adjusted EBITDA and capex figures, to avoid double counting which can distort the results of analyses.

 

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and Serra Leste - with US$ 2.858 billion and the Long Harbour integrated nickel smelting and refining plant, US$ 1.457 billion.

 

Two copper projects were delivered in 2012: Salobo and Lubambe. Salobo is a copper and gold mine with two processing plants, Salobo I and II, each with a throughput of 12 Mtpy of run-of-mine (ROM), and total nominal capacity to produce 200,000 metric tons of copper in concentrates and about 320,000 ounces of gold per year.  We have started production at Salobo I, and the construction of Salobo II is underway. Salobo is a world-class asset, with 1.1 billion metric tons of proven and probable reserves, and it is positioned in the first quartile of the industry cost curve.

 

Lubambe, developed through a joint venture with ARM, is located in the rich Zambian Copperbelt and involves an underground copper mine, processing plant and related infrastructure with estimated nominal capacity of 45,000 tpy of copper in concentrates. It was delivered on time and on budget, starting to operate in October 2012. Its concentrates are sold to local smelters.

 

In addition to delivering these projects, during the year we reached instrumental milestones to enable the expansion of Carajás — the richest iron ore province in the world - and provide logistics capacity for expanding our world-class coal operations in Mozambique.

 

In June 2012 we obtained the preliminary environmental license (LP) for the iron ore project Carajás S11D (S11D), which attests to its environmental feasibility. In October 2012, the installation license (LI) was issued for the EFC capacity expansion to 230 million metric tons per year (Mtpy), which will provide the extension of the logistics infrastructure required to support the S11D project.

 

S11D is our major lever for cost reduction, quality improvement and production capacity growth to strengthen Vale’s undisputed leadership in the global market in terms of quality. The additional 90 Mtpy capacity’s operational cost - mine, plant, railway and port — is expected to be extremely low and will create future brownfield expansion opportunities with likewise very low investment costs.

 

Concession agreements were signed with the government of Mozambique and Malawi, allowing us to accelerate the construction of the Nacala corridor, including the railway and maritime terminal, which will enable the transportation of up to 18 Mtpy of coal.

 

The Nacala corridor will leverage our world-class Moatize coal mine, which is already ramping up and being expanded to reach a total capacity of 22 million metric tons per year of mainly metallurgical coal, including the Chipanga premium hard coking coal. To align mining and logistics planning in Mozambique, together with the optimization of the cash flow disbursement schedule, we decided to postpone the start-up of Moatize II to 2H15.

 

Looking ahead, four main projects are starting up in 2013 to boost value over the next years: (i) The Carajás Additional 40 Mtpy that will expand iron ore capacity with high quality and low costs, (ii) CLN 150, which brings efficient logistics to support Carajás expansion, and is already coming on stream with the first ship berthed at the new Pier IV South in December 2012, (iii) Conceição Itabiritos, counteracting the effects of resources ageing with technology, and (iv) Long Harbour, which uses new technology to increase efficiency and to reduce costs in base metals .

 

Expenditures to sustain capital of US$ 4.616 billion were concentrated in the iron ore and base metals sectors. The maintenance investments in iron ore included: (i) replacement and acquisition of new equipment (US$ 537.0 million), (ii) expansion of tailing dams and residual stockpiles (US$ 233.5 million), (iii) infrastructure enhancement (US$ 231.6 million) and (iv) initiatives to improve the current standards of health and safety and environmental protection (US$ 145.0 million). Maintenance of railways and ports serving our mining operations in Brazil amounted to US$ 736.7 million.

 

Spending on the sustaining of base metals operations were mainly dedicated to: (i) development of ore bodies, increase in recovery rates and grades in the nickel mines (US$ 357.3 million), (ii) AER (atmospheric

 

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emission reduction) project (US$ 182.8 million) and (iii) acquisition of equipment related to the improvement of production processes in the copper mines (US$ 135.0 million).

 

R&D expenditures decreased 12% in relation to 2011 and were 36% less than budgeted for 2012, demonstrating the discipline in capital allocation. The focus of our R&D efforts in opportunities with higher returns implies a smaller portfolio of projects taking advantage of our high quality mineral resources and using technology as a tool to maximize value.

 

·                      Portfolio management

 

In line with Vale’s goal to be the best natural resources company by return to shareholders, we continued to implement the portfolio management program in 2012 with the divestiture of non-core assets to optimize capital allocation, add liquidity and focus management attention.

 

In 2012 we entered into divestitures agreements that amounted to US$ 1.471 billion, which mainly included: (i) an agreement to sell for US$ 600 million and further charter under long-term contracts 10 large ore carriers, (ii) Colombian thermal coal assets sold for US$ 407 million, (iii) Araucária, a producer of nitrogen fertilizers for US$ 234 million. (iv) French and Norwegian manganese ferroalloy operations for US$ 160 million, (v) a natural gas concession in the Espírito Santo Basin, Brazil, for US$ 40 million in cash, which also eliminates Vale’s commitment to expenditures of approximately US$ 80 million through the end of 2013, and (vi) divestiture of kaolin assets, with the sale of the 61.5% stake in CADAM for US$ 30 million.

 

In addition, pursuant to a contract involving the strategic partnership with the Sultanate of Oman, we concluded the transfer of 30% of our pelletizing operation in the industrial site of Sohar, Oman, to Oman Oil Company, a company wholly-owned by the Sultanate, for US$ 71 million.

 

On the other hand, expenditures to fund acquisitions totaled US$ 648 million in 2012, which included additional stakes in EBM, the controlling shareholder of the Southern System, and in the controlling company of Carborough Downs, an underground coal mine in Queensland, Australia. After these transactions, we own 96.7% of EBM, and consequently 98.3% of the Southern System, and 85% of Carborough Downs.

 

Already in 2013, Vale concluded a purchase option for Belvedere exercised in June 2010 after an independent valuation, thus acquiring an additional 24.5% stake in the coal project for A$ 150 million (US$ 156 million using AUD/USD of 1.04). The acquisition was granted with indicative approvals by the Queensland Government and was completed in February 2013. As an outcome of this transaction, Vale’s participation in Belvedere reached 100%.

 

Table 7 - TOTAL INVESTMENT BY CATEGORY

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Organic growth

 

4,692

 

3,161

 

3,863

 

13,426

 

74.6

 

13,113

 

74.0

 

Projects

 

4,112

 

2,797

 

3,386

 

11,684

 

64.9

 

11,580

 

65.3

 

R&D

 

579

 

364

 

477

 

1,742

 

9.7

 

1,533

 

8.6

 

Stay-in-business

 

1,995

 

1,128

 

1,614

 

4,568

 

25.4

 

4,616

 

26.0

 

Total

 

6,686

 

4,289

 

5,476

 

17,994

 

100.0

 

17,729

 

100.0

 

 

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Table 8 - TOTAL INVESTMENT BY BUSINESS AREA

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Bulk materials

 

3,805

 

2,376

 

2,970

 

9,504

 

52.8

 

9,705

 

54.7

 

Ferrous minerals

 

3,415

 

2,084

 

2,556

 

8,307

 

46.2

 

8,453

 

47.7

 

Coal

 

391

 

292

 

414

 

1,197

 

6.7

 

1,252

 

7.1

 

Base metals

 

1,293

 

1,019

 

1,241

 

4,081

 

22.7

 

4,179

 

23.6

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

590

 

531

 

607

 

1,346

 

7.5

 

1,981

 

11.2

 

Logistics services

 

161

 

135

 

239

 

1,190

 

6.6

 

600

 

3.4

 

Power generation

 

315

 

69

 

175

 

820

 

4.6

 

388

 

2.2

 

Steel

 

299

 

36

 

68

 

460

 

2.6

 

366

 

2.1

 

Others

 

224

 

123

 

177

 

592

 

3.3

 

511

 

2.9

 

Total

 

6,686

 

4,289

 

5,476

 

17,994

 

100.0

 

17,729

 

100.0

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT BY BUSINESS AREA - 2012

 

 

 

Projects

 

R&D

 

Stay-in-
business

 

Total

 

 

 

US$
million

 

%

 

US$
million

 

%

 

US$
million

 

%

 

US$
million

 

%

 

Bulk materials

 

6,690

 

57.8

 

672

 

43.9

 

2,342

 

50.7

 

9,704

 

54.7

 

Ferrous minerals

 

5,747

 

49.6

 

570

 

37.2

 

2,135

 

46.2

 

8,452

 

47.7

 

Coal

 

943

 

8.1

 

102

 

6.6

 

207

 

4.5

 

1,252

 

7.1

 

Base metals

 

2,491

 

21.5

 

485

 

31.7

 

1,202

 

26.0

 

4,179

 

23.6

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

1,467

 

12.7

 

144

 

9.4

 

370

 

8.0

 

1,981

 

11.2

 

Logistics services

 

298

 

2.6

 

8

 

0.5

 

293

 

6.4

 

600

 

3.4

 

Power generation

 

286

 

2.5

 

96

 

6.3

 

6

 

0.1

 

388

 

2.2

 

Steel

 

348

 

3.0

 

18

 

1.2

 

 

 

366

 

2.1

 

Others

 

(0

)

(0.0

)

109

 

7.1

 

403

 

8.7

 

512

 

2.9

 

Total

 

11,580

 

100.0

 

1,533

 

100.0

 

4,616

 

100.0

 

17,729

 

100.0

 

 

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·                      Main approved projects under construction

 

The pipeline of main projects approved by the Board of Directors, and under construction, is detailed in this section. Estimated start-up dates may be revised due to changes caused by several factors, including delays in environmental permits.

 

 

 

Estimated

 

Executed
capex
US$ million

 

Expected
capex
US$ million

 

 

Project

 

start-up

 

2012

 

Total

 

2013

 

Total

 

Status(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRON ORE MINING AND LOGISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carajás Additional 40 Mtpy

 

Construction of an iron ore dry processing plant, located in Carajás, Pará, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 40 Mtpy.

 

2H13

 

957

 

2,473

 

548

 

3,475

 

Final stage of electromechanical assembly of the processing plant and loading line. Assembly of the steel structure for the screening phase.

 

Issuance of operation license (LO) expected for 2H13.

 

85% of physical progress of mine and plant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLN 150 Mtpy

 

Increase Northern system railway and port capacity, including the construction of a fourth pier at the Ponta da Madeira maritime terminal, located in Maranhão, Brazil.

 

Increase EFC’s estimated nominal logistics capacity to approximately 150 Mtpy.

 

1H13 to 2H14

 

1,013

 

3,261

 

498

 

4,114

 

First ship berthed and first ship loader test of Pier IV done. Performed operational tests with the car dumpers, reclaimers and a stacker. Concluded the rail access to the car dumpers.

 

Required railway installation licenses (LI) issued. Operation license (LO) for the port onshore and offshore expected for 1H13.

 

86% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carajás Serra Sul S11D

 

Development of a mine and processing plant, located in the Southern range of Carajás, Pará, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 90 Mtpy.

 

2H16

 

739

 

1,813

 

658

 

8,039

 

Finished construction of the access road. Continuing the off-site assembly of modules and still receiving equipment for the truckless mining system.

 

Issuance of installation license (LI) expected for 1H13.

 

41% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conceição Itabiritos

 

Construction of a concentration plant, in the Southeastern System, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

 

Estimated additional nominal capacity of 12 Mtpy. 100% pellet feed, with 67.7% Fe content and 0.8% silica.

 

2H13

 

228

 

781

 

208

 

1,174

 

Project in the final phase of electromechanical assembly.

 

Operational license (LO) for the plant expected for 1H13.

 

95% of physical progress.

 

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Estimated 

 

Executed
capex
US$ million

 

Expected
capex
US$ million

 

 

Project

 

start-up

 

2012

 

Total

 

2013

 

Total

 

Status(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vargem Grande Itabiritos

 

Construction of new iron ore processing plant, in the Southern System, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

 

Estimated additional nominal capacity of 10 Mtpy. 100% pellet feed, with 67.8% Fe content and 1.2% silica.

 

1H14

 

487

 

916

 

518

 

1,645

 

The civil engineering work of the main areas was finalized and the installation of steel structures for the screening building is in progress.

 

Operation license expected for 2H13.

 

76% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conceição Itabiritos II

 

Adaptation of the plant to process low-grade itabirites from Conceição, located in the Southeastern system, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 19 Mtpy, without additional capacity. 31.6% sinter feed, with 66.5% Fe content and 3.8% of silica, and 68.4% pellet feed, with 68.8% Fe content and 0.9% silica.

 

2H14

 

265

 

424

 

197

 

1,189

 

Mills assembly in progress. Commissioning of the hematite primary crushing concluded.

 

Installation licenses (LI) issued.

 

58% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serra Leste

 

Construction of new processing plant, located in Carajás, Pará, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 6 Mtpy.

 

2H14

 

149

 

292

 

166

 

478

 

Continuing the civil engineering and assembly of steel structures of the beneficiation plant. Road and railroad construction are in progress.

 

Re-sequenced start-up to alleviate pressure on resources.

 

 Installation licenses (LI) issued.

 

59% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauê Itabiritos

 

Adaptation of the plant to process low-grade itabirites from Minas do Meio, located in the Southeastern system, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 24 Mtpy, with net additional capacity of 4 Mtpy in 2017. 29% sinter feed, with 65.3% Fe content and 4.4% of silica, and 71% pellet feed, with 67.8% Fe content and 2.8% silica.

 

2H15

 

98

 

119

 

206

 

1,504

 

Ongoing earthworks and civil engineering work.

 

Preliminary and installation licenses (LP/LI) for new primary crusher expected for 1H14.

 

15% of physical progress.

 

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Estimated 

 

Executed
capex
US$ million

 

Expected
capex
US$ million

 

 

Project

 

start-up

 

2012

 

Total

 

2013

 

Total

 

Status(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simandou I — Zogota

 

Development of the Zogota mine and processing plant in Simandou South, Guinea.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 15Mtpy.

 

Under review

 

298

 

507

 

9

 

1,260

 

Scope and schedule under review.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teluk Rubiah

 

Construction of a maritime terminal with enough depth for the 400,000 dwt vessels and a stockyard. Located in Teluk Rubiah, Malaysia.

 

Stockyard capable of handling up to 30 Mtpy of iron ore products.

 

1H14

 

298

 

513

 

443

 

1,371

 

Earthworks in final stage. Continuing the main jetty construction, with majority of the piles driven.

 

Issuance of operation license expected for 1H14.

 

54% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PELLET PLANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tubarão VIII

 

Eighth pellet plant at our existing site at the Tubarão Port, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 7.5 Mtpy.

 

1H13

 

277

 

889

 

158

 

1,088

 

The assembly of furnace refractory was finalized. Commissioning of the equipment in progress.

 

Issuance of operation license (LO) expected for 1H13.

 

91% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samarco IV(2)

 

Construction of Samarco’s fourth pellet plant, and expansion of mine, pipeline and maritime terminal infrastructure. Vale has a 50% stake in Samarco.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 8.3 Mtpy, increasing Samarco’s capacity to 30.5 Mtpy.

 

1H14

 

 

 

 

1,693

 

Mechanical equipment and steel structure assembly, and civil engineering work in progress.

 

71% of physical progress of the pellet plant. Budget fully sourced by Samarco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAL MINING AND LOGISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moatize II

 

New pit and duplication of the Moatize CHPP, as well as all related infrastructure, located in Tete, Mozambique.

 

Nominal capacity of 11 Mtpy (70% coking coal and 30% thermal).

 

2H15

 

383

 

456

 

344

 

2,068

 

Ongoing civil engineering work in the stockyard and primary crusher.

 

27% of physical progress.

 

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Estimated 

 

Executed
capex
US$ million

 

Expected
capex
US$ million

 

 

Project

 

start-up

 

2012

 

Total

 

2013

 

Total

 

Status(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nacala corridor

 

Railway and port infrastructure connecting Moatize site to the Nacala-à-Velha maritime terminal, located in Nacala, Mozambique.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 18 Mtpy.

 

2H14

 

371

 

409

 

1,079

 

4,444

 

Ongoing earthwork services on rail spur and on onshore port. Receiving offshore equipment for the port construction.

 

12% and 15% of physical progress in railway and port respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPPER MINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salobo II

 

Salobo expansion, raising height of tailing dam and increase in mine capacity, located in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.

 

Additional estimated nominal capacity of 100,000 tpy of copper in concentrate.

 

1H14

 

407

 

760

 

401

 

1,707

 

Civil engineering work of floating, milling and crushing is completed. Electromechanical assembly of equipment in these areas is in progress.

 

Issuance of plant operation license (LO) expected for 1H14.

 

68% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NICKEL MINING AND REFINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Harbour

 

Hydrometallurgical facility. Located in Long Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

 

Estimated nominal capacity for refining 50,000 tpy of finished nickel, and associated copper and cobalt.

 

2H13

 

1,457

 

3,156

 

1,094

 

4,250

 

Infrastructure and civil engineering work are substantially complete. Project is moving towards final stages of electromechanical assembly and commissioning.

 

84% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totten

 

Nickel mine (re-opening) in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Estimated nominal capacity of 8,200 tpy.

 

2H13

 

138

 

540

 

171

 

759

 

Return air raise and mine dewatering systems completed.

 

76% of physical progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POTASH MINING AND LOGISTICS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rio Colorado

 

Investments in a solution mining system, located in Mendoza, Argentina, renovation of railway tracks (440 km), construction of a railway spur (350 km) and a maritime terminal in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of

 

Under review

 

1,403

 

2,229

 

611

 

5,915

 

Project under review.

 

45% of physical progress.

 

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Estimated 

 

Executed
capex
US$ million

 

Expected
capex
US$ million

 

 

Project

 

start-up

 

2012

 

Total

 

2013

 

Total

 

Status(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3 Mtpy of potash (KCl).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENERGY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biodiesel

 

Project to produce biodiesel from palm oil. Plantation of 80,000 ha of palm trees. Located in Pará, Brazil.

 

Estimated nominal capacity of 360,000 tpy of biodiesel.

 

2H15

 

83

 

427

 

75

 

633

 

Conducting earthworks for biodiesel plant and second palm oil plant. First palm oil plant commissioned and operating.

 

Installation license (LI) expected for 2H13 and operation license for 2H15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEELMAKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSP(2)

 

Development of a steel slab plant in partnership with Dongkuk and Posco, located in Ceará, Brazil. Vale holds 50% of the joint venture. Estimated nominal capacity of 3.0 Mtpy.

 

1H15

 

294

 

576

 

439

 

2,648

 

Earthworks on site in final stage. Pile driving in progress.

 

20% of physical progress.

 


(1) as of December 2012.

(2) Realized and expected capex are relative to Vale’s stake in the projects.

 

DEBT INDICATORS

 

Total debt was US$ 30.546 billion as of December 31, 2012, with an increase of US$ 1.335 billion from the US$ 29.211 billion as of September 30, 2012. To close a temporary gap between uses and sources of funds we used US$ 2.5 billion of our cash holdings.

 

Our cash position(9) at year end was US$ 6.078 billion and in addition we have revolving credit lines maturing in 2016 of US$ 3.0 billion, which acts as a liquidity cushion.

 

Our cash flow performance tends to improve in the short term, as a result of the upfront payment of US$ 1.9 billion related to the gold streaming transaction, the adjustments for provisional pricing of iron ore shipments of more than US$ 700 million and the higher iron ore prices in the first two months of the year.

 

Debt leverage, as measured by total debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA(d) ratio excluding non-recurring charges was 1.60x on December 31, 2012, compared to 1.32x on September 30, 2012. The total debt/enterprise value(e) decreased slightly to 22.5% on December 31, 2012, against 25.3% on September 30, 2012.

 

During 2012 we took the opportunity to raise funds in favorable market conditions. We were able to improve our average debt cost and maturity, in line with our strategy to maintain a low-risk debt portfolio, with low

 


(9)  Cash holdings include cash and cash equivalents, as well as short-term investments of US$ 246 million as of December 31, 2012.

 

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leverage, long average maturity and low cost. The average debt maturity showed a slight increase to 10.1 years in 2012 from 9.8 years in 2011 and the average cost a minor decrease to 4.63% per annum, against 4.77% per annum.

 

Interest coverage, measured by the LTM adjusted EBITDA excluding non-recurring charges/LTM interest payment ratio(f), was 14.6x, against 18.7x on September 30, 2012 and 29.5x on December 31, 2011.

 

Considering hedge positions, the total debt on December 31, 2012 was composed of 26% of floating interest rates and 74% fixed interest rates linked debt, while 97% was denominated in US dollars and the remainder in other currencies.

 

Table 9 - DEBT INDICATORS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

Total debt

 

23,143

 

29,211

 

30,546

 

Net debt

 

19,612

 

20,575

 

24,468

 

Total debt / adjusted LTM EBITDA¹ (x)

 

0.7

 

1.3

 

1.6

 

Adjusted LTM EBITDA(1) / LTM interest expenses (x)

 

29.5

 

18.7

 

14.6

 

Total debt / EV (%)

 

17.4

 

25.3

 

22.5

 

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring and non-cash items

 

FUND RAISING

 

The preservation of our current investment-grade ratings is an important permanent commitment.  We are aiming to reconcile the cyclical decrease in our cash flow with the financing of investments and dividend distribution. Fund raising is in accordance with our strategy to diversify financial sources and instruments.

 

During 2012, we issued two USD denominated bonds, totaling US$ 3.75 billion, and one EUR 750 million Eurobond:

 

(i) January 2012: US$ 1 billion due in 2022 @ 4.375% per year, payable semi-annually, priced at a spread of 255 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, resulting in a yield to maturity of 4.525% per year.

 

(ii) March 2012: US$ 1.250 billion due in 2022 @ 4.375% per annum, payable semi-annually, priced at a spread of 200 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, implying a yield to maturity of 4.205% per annum. The notes from this issuance were consolidated and form a single series with the notes from the US$ 1 billion issued in January 2012.

 

(iii) July 2012: EUR 750 million due in 2023 @ 3.750% per annum, priced at a spread of 225.7 basis points over the German Bund, implying a yield to maturity of 3.798% per annum.

 

(iv) September 2012: US$ 1.5 billion due in 2042 @ 5.625% per annum, payable semi-annually, priced at a spread of 300 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, with a yield to maturity of 5.681% per annum.

 

Vale’s mandatory convertible notes (MCN) series VALE-2012 and VALE.P-2012 matured and were converted into common and preferred American Depositary Shares (ADSs), respectively. VALE-2012 was converted into ADSs representing a total of 15,836,884 common shares, equivalent to 1.3% of outstanding common shares, and the series VALE.P-2012 notes represented 40,241,968 preferred class A shares, equivalent to 2.2% of outstanding preferred class A shares. The MCN was a hybrid security with debt and equity-like features, which is not recorded as debt.

 

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In September 2012, Vale signed with BNDES — the Brazilian National Development Bank — a contract of R$ 3.9 billion to finance the CLN 150 Mtpy project.

 

In October 2012, we signed a trade finance agreement with a local Brazilian bank in the amount of R$ 2.5 billion with a 10-year maturity.

 

Throughout the year, we made some disbursements from the long-term credit lines extended by official credit agencies — BNDES US$ 1.548 billion, Export Development Canada US$ 475 million, Bank of China and China Exim US$ 370 million and Korea Exim Corp US$ 248 million — to finance projects.

 

PERFORMANCE OF THE BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

Bulk materials

 

Ferrous minerals

 

Sales of iron ore and pellets reached an all-time high of 303.443 Mt, 1.4% higher than the previous record of 299.148 Mt in 2011. Shipments of iron ore were 258.061 Mt, in line with the 257.287 Mt sold in the previous year, while pellet sales increased to 45.382 Mt, with an 8.4% year-on-year increase.

 

After the sharp downward price volatility in 3Q12, caused by a destocking cycle resulting primarily from a weak global demand for steel, market conditions improved in the last quarter of the year. The supply response by high cost producers to lower prices and the resumption of demand growth in China influenced by stronger investments in infrastructure and construction and sales of cars set the stage for a V-shaped recovery in prices.

 

Iron ore prices reached a trough in the first week of September, with the Platts 62% Fe IODEX at US$ 88.50. At year end, prices climbed to US$ 140.75 and continued to increase in the first two months of this year. It is worthwhile to notice that the price rally took place simultaneously to increasing exports to China from the two largest players, Australia and Brazil.

 

Iron ore shipments in 4Q12 were 11.9% higher than in 3Q12. Pellet sales fell by 10.3% in the same period, due to the excess supply of blast furnace pellets. In addition to the temporary shutdown of the São Luís and Tubarão I & II plants, our output was refocused to direct reduction pellets to meet the stronger demand from the Middle East and the US.

 

In 4Q12, we sold 39.1 Mt of iron ore and pellets — 46.1% of our sales — on a CFR basis, against 32.9 Mt in 3Q12 and 33.3 Mt in 4Q11. In 2012, 39.9% of our total sales were on a CFR basis, against 30.0% in 2011. Reported revenues for iron ore and pellets are net of the costs of maritime freight, meaning that FOB prices are comparable to CFR prices.

 

The distribution of our sales by pricing system was: 14% VRP (three-month average with a one-month lag), 26% VCP (current quarter average), and 60% spot (VDP) and monthly average (VMP). VDP, Vale Daily Price, offers different daily pricing options, some of them involving provisional prices that are adjusted to the spot price prevailing some time after the arrival of the cargo.

 

The average sales price of iron ore was US$ 93.66 in 4Q12, increasing by US$ 9.97 (11.9%) compared to US$ 83.69 in 3Q12. The gap to average Platts index 62% Fe content continued to narrow, to US$ 28.68 from US$29.52 in 3Q12 and US$ 37.89 in 2Q12.

 

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The factors that contributed to the increase in the average sales price were the rise in market prices, and a higher proportion of VDP and CFR sales. A more intense use of our global distribution network is contributing to capture higher value in our sales. Currently, we have 24 Valemax vessels under operation which are able to berth in 7 ports in Europe and Asia.  On the other hand, higher humidity, lower VRP prices and premium for quality limited the price increase.

 

The average sales price of pellets in 2012 was US$ 147.37 per metric ton, 24.0% below US$ 193.79 in 2011. In 4Q12, the average sales price was US$ 126.73 per metric ton, 10.1% below the US$ 140.98 in the previous quarter. The decline in price in 4Q12 was mainly due to the higher proportion of sales priced according to VRP, higher humidity and a lower quality premium.

 

China’s share in the shipments of iron ore and pellets continued to increase to 55.1% from 49.1% in 3Q12. Sales to Europe decreased to 14.7% from 17.9%, while sales to Japan decreased to 8.7% from 10.9% in the previous quarter.

 

In 2012, sales of iron ore and pellets to China increased to 49.0% from 44.1% in the previous year. Sales to Europe decreased to 17.1% from 18.9% in 2011, and sales to Brazil decreased to 11.7% from 13.4%.

 

Following the trend in demand, our shipments to Asia surged to 66.2% from 38.1% of our total shipments in 2005, which is explained by the rise in the Chinese share to 49.0% against 21.2%.

 

Europe and Brazil reduced their shares in our shipments, as the demand for iron ore in these two markets did not expand. In Brazil, vertical integration by some steelmakers has even led to diminishing the market for iron ore. In Europe,  iron ore consumption has not recovered to the pre-crisis level in 2008. Europe´s share fell to 17.1% from 28,7% in 2005 while Brazil’s dropped to 11.7% from 22.6%.

 

In 2012, manganese revenues increased to US$ 234 million, up from US$ 171 million in 2011. In 4Q12, revenues reached US$ 72 million, increasing 26.3% over the US$ 57 million in 3Q12, due mostly to higher prices (US$ 12 million) and sales volumes (US$ 3 million) spurred by higher demand from China. Sales volumes reached 473,000 t in 4Q12, increasing 6.0% in relation to 3Q12, while the average sales price grew to US$ 152.22 per metric ton, 19.1% above the previous quarter.

 

Sales of ferroalloys amounted to 267,000 metric tons in 2012, 30.8% below the 386,000 metric tons in 2011, and generated revenues of US$ 358 million, against US$ 557 million in 2011. The significant yearly decrease in sales volume and revenues for ferroalloys is due to the sale of our manganese ferroalloys operations in Europe.

 

The average realized price of ferroalloys decreased to US$ 1,340.82 per metric ton from US$ 1,443.01 in 2011. In 4Q12, the average realized price fell to US$ 1,470.59, 17.1% below the US$ 1,774.19 in 3Q12.

 

In 4Q12, total ferrous minerals revenue reached US$ 8.422 billion, 14.7% above the US$ 7.340 billion in 3Q12.

 

The adjusted EBIT margin for the ferrous minerals business was 44.6% in 4Q12, against 51.9% (excluding the non-recurring effect of the US$ 542 million CFEM provision) in 3Q12. In 2012, the operational margin fell to 52.2% (excluding the CFEM provision in 3Q12) from 66.1% in 2011, mainly as a result of lower sales prices.

 

In 4Q12, adjusted EBITDA reached US$ 4.587 billion, increasing 4.8% compared to 3Q12. The increase of US$ 212 million was mainly due to the positive impact of higher sales prices (US$ 551 million) and volumes (US$ 306 million), higher dividends received from non-consolidated affiliated companies (US$ 222 million) and positive exchange rate variations (US$ 34 million). These effects were offset by higher expenses (US$ 741 million) and higher COGS(10) (US$ 160 million), mainly due to higher freight costs (US$ 242 million)(11).

 


(10)  Excluding the effects of the US dollar appreciation and volumes.

(11)  Net of the effects of volume and exchange rate variation.

 

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Table 10 - FERROUS MINERALS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

VOLUME SOLD BY DESTINATION — IRON ORE AND PELLETS

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Americas

 

10,646

 

9,677

 

9,618

 

47,056

 

15.7

 

41,342

 

13.6

 

Brazil

 

8,856

 

8,066

 

8,729

 

40,212

 

13.4

 

35,612

 

11.7

 

Steel mills and pig iron producers

 

7,947

 

8,001

 

8,729

 

35,741

 

11.9

 

33,235

 

11.0

 

JVs pellets

 

909

 

65

 

 

4,471

 

1.5

 

2,376

 

0.8

 

USA

 

268

 

181

 

 

571

 

0.2

 

880

 

0.3

 

Others

 

1,522

 

1,430

 

889

 

6,273

 

2.1

 

4,851

 

1.6

 

Asia

 

54,077

 

52,269

 

59,550

 

186,523

 

62.4

 

200,895

 

66.2

 

China

 

38,023

 

38,344

 

46,706

 

131,870

 

44.1

 

148,746

 

49.0

 

Japan

 

9,011

 

8,487

 

7,352

 

32,991

 

11.0

 

30,227

 

10.0

 

South Korea

 

5,044

 

3,868

 

4,147

 

15,187

 

5.1

 

16,136

 

5.3

 

Others

 

1,999

 

1,570

 

1,345

 

6,474

 

2.2

 

5,786

 

1.9

 

Europe

 

12,949

 

14,007

 

12,510

 

56,508

 

18.9

 

51,805

 

17.1

 

Germany

 

5,017

 

4,185

 

5,247

 

22,213

 

7.4

 

19,321

 

6.4

 

United Kingdom

 

1,091

 

1,169

 

1,223

 

3,653

 

1.2

 

3,527

 

1.2

 

France

 

1,385

 

1,840

 

1,945

 

5,333

 

1.8

 

5,760

 

1.9

 

Italy

 

2,715

 

2,771

 

1,513

 

11,399

 

3.8

 

9,870

 

3.3

 

Turkey

 

509

 

1,202

 

338

 

2,702

 

0.9

 

3,080

 

1.0

 

Spain

 

419

 

656

 

390

 

2,643

 

0.9

 

2,798

 

0.9

 

Netherlands

 

847

 

767

 

791

 

3,983

 

1.3

 

2,754

 

0.9

 

Others

 

967

 

1,417

 

1,063

 

4,582

 

1.5

 

4,695

 

1.5

 

Middle East

 

1,925

 

1,577

 

2,177

 

5,258

 

1.8

 

6,732

 

2.2

 

Rest of the World

 

1,149

 

641

 

969

 

3,803

 

1.3

 

2,669

 

0.9

 

Total

 

80,746

 

78,171

 

84,824

 

299,148

 

100.0

 

303,443

 

100.0

 

 

OPERATING REVENUE BY PRODUCT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Iron ore

 

8,483

 

5,541

 

6,939

 

35,008

 

24,972

 

Pellet plant operation services

 

10

 

 

 

38

 

19

 

Pellets

 

1,980

 

1,687

 

1,361

 

8,112

 

6,688

 

Manganese ore

 

32

 

57

 

72

 

171

 

234

 

Ferroalloys

 

115

 

55

 

50

 

557

 

358

 

Others

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

Total

 

10,620

 

7,340

 

8,422

 

43,890

 

32,270

 

 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

 

US$/ metric ton

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Iron ore

 

121.38

 

83.69

 

93.66

 

136.07

 

96.77

 

Pellets

 

182.39

 

140.98

 

126.73

 

193.79

 

147.37

 

Manganese ore

 

180.79

 

127.80

 

152.22

 

165.70

 

134.10

 

Ferroalloys

 

1,474.36

 

1,774.19

 

1,470.59

 

1,443.01

 

1,340.82

 

 

VOLUME SOLD

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Iron ore

 

69,890

 

66,205

 

74,085

 

257,287

 

258,061

 

Pellets

 

10,856

 

11,966

 

10,739

 

41,861

 

45,382

 

Manganese ore

 

177

 

446

 

473

 

1,032

 

1,745

 

Ferroalloys

 

78

 

31

 

34

 

386

 

267

 

 

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NEW FREIGHT ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

 

In the last decade, our iron ore and pellet sales were sold mostly on an FOB basis. However, the Great Recession resulted in a fundamental shift in Vale’s commercial strategy. Transactions on cost and freight basis increased and the spot market for iron ore developed, expanding continuously.

 

In 2009, we started to implement a new marketing policy, involving among other things a more flexible stance towards iron ore pricing, sales on a CFR basis and the enlargement of our client base in China. This also included the development of a low-cost portfolio of maritime freight that will continue to increase through very large ore carriers (VLOCs) and long-term affreightment contracts with shipping companies. Additionally, iron ore blending and distribution centers (DCs) and floating transfer stations (FTS) are another element of the distribution strategy.

 

So to reach capacity to negotiate products delivered in the clients’ ports - the current point of sale - our role evolved from being just an agent to becoming the manager of hired freight. Therefore, we decided to reflect this new condition and adjust the accounting treatment for the freight cost of hired vessels in our financial statements. Operating revenues will no longer be net of this freight cost, and consequently it will be added to COGS, in the same way our own vessels and transportation to DCs and FTSs have been treated.

 

For comparison consistency, the current press release was not adjusted for the new accounting practice, although it is applied to the financial statements as of December 31st, 2012. The new accounting practice for freight cost will be fully incorporated in our Financial Performance Report starting in 1Q13, along with the adoption of IFRS as the sole reporting standard.

 

In order to understand the changes we will present the 2011 and 2012 figures before and after the new practice.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

US$ million 

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Operating revenues

 

60.389

 

1.956

 

62.345

 

46.454

 

2.299

 

48.753

 

Adjusted EBIT margin excluding non-recurring items(%)

 

48,5

 

 

46,9

 

31,5

 

 

29,9

 

 

REVENUES BY PRODUCT

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

US$ million 

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Bulk materials

 

44.948

 

1.956

 

46.904

 

33.362

 

2.299

 

35.662

 

Ferrous minerals

 

43.890

 

1.956

 

45.846

 

32.270

 

2.299

 

34.570

 

Iron ore

 

35.008

 

1.902

 

36.910

 

24.972

 

2.230

 

27.202

 

Pellets

 

8.112

 

54

 

8.166

 

6.688

 

69

 

6.757

 

Manganese ore

 

171

 

 

171

 

234

 

 

234

 

Ferroalloys

 

557

 

 

557

 

358

 

 

358

 

Pellet plant operation services

 

38

 

 

38

 

19

 

 

19

 

Others

 

4

 

 

4

 

0

 

 

0

 

Coal

 

1.058

 

 

1.058

 

1.092

 

 

1.092

 

Base metals

 

9.628

 

 

9.628

 

7.133

 

 

7.133

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

3.547

 

 

3.547

 

3.777

 

 

3.777

 

Logistics services

 

1.726

 

 

1.726

 

1.644

 

 

1.644

 

Others

 

540

 

 

540

 

537

 

 

537

 

Total

 

60.389

 

1.956

 

62.345

 

46.454

 

2.299

 

48.753

 

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

US$ million

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Before
new
practice

 

New
practice
adjustments

 

After
new
practice

 

Personnel

 

3.138

 

 

3.138

 

3.545

 

 

3.545

 

Material

 

3.758

 

 

3.758

 

4.263

 

 

4.263

 

Gas and Energy

 

3.149

 

 

3.149

 

2.937

 

 

2.937

 

Acquisition of products

 

2.274

 

 

2.274

 

1.368

 

 

1.368

 

Outsourced services

 

4.244

 

 

4.244

 

4.769

 

 

4.769

 

Freight

 

295

 

1.956

 

2.251

 

502

 

2.299

 

2.801

 

Depreciation

 

3.735

 

 

3.735

 

3.896

 

 

3.896

 

Shared services

 

399

 

 

399

 

303

 

 

303

 

Others

 

2.581

 

 

2.581

 

2.710

 

 

2.710

 

Total COGS

 

23.573

 

1.956

 

25.529

 

24.292

 

2.299

 

26.591

 

 

Coal

 

In 2012, revenues from sales of coal products reached US$ 1.092 billion, breaking our previous record of US$ 1.058 billion in 2011.

 

Total coal shipments were 7.997 Mt in 2012, an increase of 4.2% from 7.672 Mt in 2011, mostly due to the large increase of 2.534 Mt in metallurgical coal volumes, driven by the ramp-up of Moatize, in Mozambique. The drop in thermal coal volumes (2.208 Mt) was caused by the sale of the thermal coal assets in Colombia. In 2012, metallurgical coal — which is our main priority in the coal business - represented 60.8% of the volumes sold and thermal coal 39.2%.

 

In February 2013, we declared force majeure on a number of coal sales contracts in Mozambique due to heavy rainfall — 50% above the same period of 2011 - that created serious challenges to the Linha do Sena railway. We estimate a loss of approximately 250,000 metric tons in metallurgical coal shipments. Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), owner of the railway, is taking all the necessary measures to restore the railway traffic and the situation is expected to be normalized by the end of this month.

 

In 4Q12, revenues from metallurgical coal were US$ 181 million, 11.5% lower than 3Q12. The decrease was due to the lower average realized price of US$ 132.49 per metric ton vis-à-vis US$ 177.97 in the last quarter, which was expected as our sales are priced with a lag and were thus impacted by the sharp fall in metallurgical coal prices in 3Q12. In 2012, metallurgical coal revenues reached US$ 834 million compared to US$ 548 million in 2011, while the average realized price fell to US$ 171.38 per metric ton from US$ 235.27 in the same period.

 

In 4Q12, revenues from sales of thermal coal were US$ 21 million, equal to 3Q12, with even volumes and a slight increase in average sale price to US$ 93.57 per metric ton from US$ 90.91 in the previous quarter. In

 

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2012, sales volumes fell to 3.134 Mt from 5.342 Mt in 2011, while the average sale price fell to US$ 82.39 per metric ton from US$ 95.54 in 2011.

 

In 4Q12, adjusted EBITDA for the coal business was -US$ 172 million excluding impairment charges(12) against -US$ 66 million in 3Q12. The US$ 106 million fall in adjusted EBITDA is due to higher SG&A (US$ 106 million), and lower prices (US$ 61 million), which were partially offset by lower COGS(13) (US$ 61 million).

 

Table 11 - COAL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

OPERATING REVENUE BY PRODUCT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Thermal coal

 

181

 

21

 

21

 

510

 

258

 

Metallurgical coal

 

182

 

204

 

181

 

548

 

834

 

Total

 

363

 

225

 

202

 

1,058

 

1,092

 

 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

 

US$/ metric ton

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Thermal coal

 

100.71

 

90.91

 

93.57

 

95.54

 

82.39

 

Metallurgical coal

 

220.27

 

177.97

 

132.49

 

235.27

 

171.38

 

 

VOLUME SOLD

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Thermal coal

 

1,796

 

229

 

228

 

5,342

 

3,134

 

Metallurgical coal

 

829

 

1,148

 

1,364

 

2,330

 

4,864

 

 

Table 12 - BULK MATERIALS: SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBIT margin(1) (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulk materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrous minerals

 

60.5

 

51.9

 

44.6

 

66.1

 

52.2

 

Coal

 

(61.4

)

(52.4

)

(146.0

)

(45.7

)

(59.2

)

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulk materials

 

6,090

 

3,637

 

3,399

 

27,987

 

15,923

 

Ferrous minerals

 

6,313

 

3,755

 

3,694

 

28,471

 

16,570

 

Coal

 

(223

)

(118

)

(295

)

(484

)

(647

)

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulk materials

 

7,044

 

4,309

 

4,415

 

31,462

 

19,059

 

Ferrous minerals

 

7,154

 

4,375

 

4,587

 

31,630

 

19,333

 

Coal

 

(110

)

(66

)

(172

)

(168

)

(274

)

Costs and expenses(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulk materials

 

(4,180

)

(3,362

)

(4,552

)

(14,299

)

(14,897

)

Ferrous minerals

 

(3,678

)

(3,043

)

(4,129

)

(12,921

)

(13,356

)

Coal

 

(502

)

(319

)

(423

)

(1,378

)

(1,541

)

 


(1)    Excluding non-recurring items

 

(12)  Australian coal assets (US$ 1.029 billion).

(13)  Excluding the effects of US dollar appreciation and volumes.

 

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Base metals

 

In February 2013, we entered into a transaction that unlocks substantial value still hidden in our base metals business and enhances our cash flow in the very short term. We agreed to sell 25% of the payable gold produced as a by-product at our Salobo copper mine for the life of that mine and to sell 70% of the gold produced as a by-product at our Sudbury nickel mines for the next 20 years.  We will receive an initial cash payment of US$1.9 billion and 10 million warrants exercisable into Silver Wheaton shares, with a strike price of US$65.0 and a 10-year term, and ongoing payments of the lesser of US$400 (subject to an annual inflation adjustment for Salobo) and the prevailing market price, for each ounce of gold upon delivery under the agreement.

 

Our base metals business is undergoing changes in order to achieve significant performance improvement and to deliver shareholder value on a sustainable basis. Alongside the efforts to unlock value from its operations such as the gold streaming transaction and the potential divestiture of non-core assets, Vale is pursuing lower costs and higher productivity arising from the simplification of its flowsheet, the idling of loss making operations, the feeding of smelters only with high value concentrates resulting from the optimization of mining plans and the use of technological innovation.

 

As an outcome of lower prices (US$ 1.730 billion) and sales volumes (US$ 764 million), revenues from base metals and their by-products totaled US$ 7.133 billion, 25.9% below 2011. In 4Q12, revenues expanded 2.5% over 3Q12, reaching US$ 1.811 billion, chiefly due to higher nickel prices and volumes.

 

Revenues from nickel sales in 4Q12 grew 11.8% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, reaching US$ 1.015 billion, due to higher sales prices, US$ 17,500 per metric ton against US$ 16,509 in 3Q12, and greater volumes, 58,000 t against 55,000 t.

 

In 4Q12, copper revenues were US$ 593 million, decreasing 8.8% quarter-on-quarter. The increase in the average realized price to US$ 7,510 per metric ton from US$ 7,352 was not enough to offset the effect of lower volumes, 79,000 t versus 88,000 t in 3Q12. The decrease in volumes was partly offset by a rise in the previous quarter.

 

Sales of PGMs (platinum group metals) generated revenues of US$ 75 million in 4Q12, compared to US$ 90 million in 3Q12, impacted by lower volumes sold, 77,000 troy ounces (oz) against 98,000 oz.

 

Gold sales increased to 52,000 oz from 48,000 oz in 3Q12, as a consequence of the ramp-up of Salobo. Revenues from gold sales reached US$ 90 million in 4Q12 compared to US$ 83 million in the previous quarter, reflecting elevated sales volumes and a slight increase in prices, 1.1%.

 

The VNC integrated operation is running and is proving to be technically feasible. The refinery is now operating using acid from our own acid plant. The main focus for 1Q13 will be achieving process stability and continuing to increase the throughput of the plant.  VNC produced 812 t of nickel in nickel oxide in December 2012. Last month, it delivered 1,380 t of nickel in nickel oxide (87%) and nickel hydroxide cake (13%) and 100t of cobalt. In February, the second production line starts to operate.

 

Adjusted EBITDA(14), excluding pre-operating, idling and start-up expenses (US$ 400 million) and research and development expenses (US$ 69 million), reached US$ 613 million, up 37.4% from 3Q12. This shows that the successful ramp-up of projects presents a major upside to the current performance. As long as the projects enter into more advanced stages of ramp-up variable costs tend to decrease, fixed costs tend to be diluted by economies of sales and revenues increase.

 


(14)  Nor including impairment charges.

 

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Table 13 - BASE METALS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

OPERATING REVENUE BY PRODUCT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Nickel

 

1,265

 

908

 

1,015

 

5,720

 

4,145

 

Copper

 

874

 

650

 

593

 

2,547

 

2,168

 

PGMs

 

87

 

90

 

75

 

493

 

383

 

Gold

 

94

 

83

 

90

 

173

 

294

 

Silver

 

19

 

13

 

14

 

218

 

63

 

Cobalt

 

23

 

11

 

11

 

94

 

55

 

Others

 

 

11

 

13

 

 

24

 

Total

 

2,363

 

1,766

 

1,811

 

9,628

 

7,133

 

 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

 

US$/ metric ton

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Nickel

 

18,333.33

 

16,509.09

 

17,500.00

 

22,680.41

 

17,866.38

 

Copper

 

7,711.71

 

7,351.83

 

7,510.35

 

8,420.73

 

7,595.44

 

Platinum (US$/oz)

 

1,489.93

 

1,539.61

 

1,670.11

 

1,716.81

 

1,590.87

 

Gold (US$/oz)

 

1,686.20

 

1,717.42

 

1,736.23

 

1,558.55

 

1,755.52

 

Silver (US$/oz)

 

26.66

 

32.31

 

36.83

 

31.64

 

33.82

 

Cobalt (US$/lb)

 

12.96

 

11.55

 

10.97

 

15.63

 

12.27

 

 

VOLUME SOLD

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Nickel

 

69

 

55

 

58

 

252

 

232

 

Copper

 

113

 

88

 

79

 

302

 

285

 

Gold (‘000 oz)

 

56

 

48

 

52

 

198

 

168

 

Silver (‘000 oz)

 

720

 

411

 

391

 

2,626

 

1,862

 

PGMs (‘000 oz)

 

110

 

98

 

77

 

446

 

386

 

Cobalt (metric ton)

 

805

 

432

 

455

 

2,721

 

2,033

 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBIT margin(1) (%)

 

3.1

 

(19.8

)

(17.9

)

13.5

 

(14.6

)

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

73

 

(350

)

(324

)

1,292

 

(1,044

)

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

700

 

168

 

213

 

3,329

 

1,052

 

Costs and expenses(1)

 

(1,797

)

(1,706

)

(1,674

)

(6,735

)

(6,528

)

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring items

 

Fertilizer nutrients

 

Revenues from fertilizer nutrients reached an all-time high in 2012 at US$ 3.777 billion, 6.5% more than the US$ 3.547 billion in 2011. In 4Q12, revenues decreased to US$ 930 million from US$ 1.095 billion in 3Q12, due to the seasonal effect determined by the end of the crop season in Brazil.

 

In 2012, sales of potash generated revenues of US$ 308 million, 7.3% above 2011. They remained steady at US$ 79 million in 4Q12, compared to US$ 78 million in the previous quarter. Volumes were slightly smaller, at 143,000 t vis-à-vis 146,000 t in 3Q12. The average realized price for potash in 4Q12 increased to US$ 552.45 per metric ton, against US$ 534.25 in 3Q12.

 

In 4Q12, revenues from phosphate products totaled US$ 622 million, 20.5% lower than the US$ 783 million in 3Q12, due to the fall in volumes, US$ 146 million, and prices, US$ 14 million. Total shipments of MAP were 310,000 t, TSP 142,000 t, SSP 501,000 t, and DCP 124,000 t. Sales of phosphate rock were 954,000 t, 19.6% higher than the 798,000 t in 3Q12,  reflecting the ramp up of  Bayóvar, in Peru.

 

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Revenues from sales of nitrogen fertilizers were US$ 208 million, equaling the number for 3Q12.

 

The adjusted EBIT margin of the fertilizer business was 3.7%, down from 4.3% in 3Q12.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the fertilizers business, excluding the non-recurring effect of accounting losses related to the sale of the Araucária refinery, fell to US$ 188 million from US$ 201 million in 3Q12. The reduction in adjusted EBITDA was a result of lower volumes (US$ 80 million) and sales prices (US$ 4 million), which were partly offset by a reduction in COGS and SG&A expenses (US$ 65 million), and the positive effect of exchange rate variations (US$ 9 million).

 

Table 14 - FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

OPERATING REVENUE BY PRODUCT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Potash

 

77

 

78

 

79

 

287

 

308

 

Phosphates

 

563

 

783

 

622

 

2,395

 

2,583

 

Nitrogen

 

199

 

208

 

208

 

782

 

801

 

Others

 

17

 

26

 

21

 

83

 

85

 

Total

 

856

 

1,095

 

930

 

3,547

 

3,777

 

 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

 

US$/ metric ton

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Potash

 

534.72

 

534.25

 

552.45

 

505.28

 

530.12

 

Phosphates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAP

 

664.45

 

656.50

 

646.89

 

679.65

 

646.58

 

TSP

 

531.61

 

532.93

 

526.59

 

585.98

 

526.67

 

SSP

 

275.74

 

288.87

 

299.00

 

281.53

 

268.58

 

DCP

 

638.51

 

599.98

 

593.50

 

679.63

 

628.36

 

Phosphate rock

 

119.45

 

135.34

 

116.35

 

112.80

 

124.82

 

Nitrogen

 

654.25

 

624.62

 

624.62

 

612.01

 

597.01

 

 

VOLUME SOLD

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Potash

 

144

 

146

 

143

 

568

 

581

 

Phosphates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAP

 

294

 

362

 

310

 

907

 

1,221

 

TSP

 

111

 

245

 

142

 

594

 

713

 

SSP

 

458

 

753

 

501

 

2,501

 

2,446

 

DCP

 

128

 

120

 

124

 

556

 

474

 

Phosphate rock

 

754

 

798

 

954

 

2,652

 

3,314

 

Others phosphates

 

39

 

76

 

43

 

164

 

194

 

Nitrogen

 

304

 

333

 

333

 

1,278

 

1,342

 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBIT margin(1) (%)

 

10.2

 

4.3

 

3.7

 

7.0

 

4.7

 

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

82

 

45

 

33

 

232

 

169

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

203

 

201

 

188

 

794

 

741

 

Costs and expenses(1)

 

(640

)

(867

)

(736

)

(2,632

)

(2,938

)

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring items

 

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Logistics services

 

Revenues from logistics services in 2012 were US$ 1.644 billion, 4.8% lower than in 2011.

 

In 2012, Vale’s railroads carried 26.229 billion ntk, increasing 12.8% over 2011, and maritime terminals handled 21.236 Mt, compared to 25.922 Mt in the previous year, an 18.1% decrease. The increase in general cargo transportation was due to a longer than expected crop season in Brazil which yielded 8.4% more than in 2011. The decrease in the volume handled at our ports and maritime terminals was related to 31.1% lower metallurgical coal import volumes by Brazilian steelmakers compared to 2011.

 

Following its normal seasonal standard,  revenues decreased in 4Q12  to US$ 384 million from  US$ 449 million in the previous quarter.

 

Revenues from rail transportation of general cargo were US$ 268 million, 13.0% lower than in 3Q12.Vale railroads — Carajás (EFC), Vitória a Minas (EFVM), Norte-Sul (FNS) and Centro-Atlântica (FCA) — transported 7.336 billion ntk(15) of general cargo for clients in 4Q12, compared to 8.036 billion ntk in 3Q12.

 

The main cargoes carried by our railroads in 4Q12 were agricultural products (50.5%), steel industry inputs and products (28.6%), building materials and forestry products (13.5%), fuels (7.0%) and others (0.4%).

 

Port services revenues totaled US$ 116 million in 4Q12. Our ports and maritime terminals handled 4.022 Mt of general cargo, 26.6% lower than the 5.481 Mt handled in 3Q12.

 

In 4Q12, the adjusted EBIT margin was -17.0%, down from -6.6% in 3Q12.

 

In 2012, adjusted EBITDA totaled US$ 53 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the logistics business was US$ 12 million in 4Q12, 65.7% lower than in 3Q12, mainly due to higher COGS(16) (US$ 72 million) and lower transported volumes (US$ 54 million), which were partly offset by lower expenses (US$ 72 million), higher prices (US$ 28 million) and the positive impact of exchange rate variation (US$ 3 million).

 

Table 15 - LOGISTICS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

OPERATING REVENUE BY PRODUCT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Railroads

 

300

 

308

 

268

 

1,265

 

1,135

 

Ports

 

120

 

141

 

116

 

461

 

509

 

Total

 

420

 

449

 

384

 

1,726

 

1,644

 

 

VOLUME SOLD

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Railroads (million ntk)

 

5,192

 

8,036

 

7,336

 

23,248

 

26,229

 

Ports

 

6,811

 

5,481

 

4,022

 

25,922

 

21,236

 

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBIT margin (%)

 

(17.2

)

(6.6

)

(17.0

)

(6.3

)

(14.2

)

Adjusted EBIT

 

(60

)

(25

)

(54

)

(91

)

(197

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

34

 

35

 

12

 

259

 

53

 

Costs and expenses

 

(347

)

(349

)

(310

)

(1,318

)

(1,346

)

 


(15)  Ntk=net ton kilometer

(16)  Excluding the effects of US dollar appreciation and volumes.

 

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FINANCIAL INDICATORS OF NON-CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

 

For selected financial indicators of the main non-consolidated companies, see our quarterly financial statements on www.vale.com/ /investors/Quarterly-results-reports/Financial-statements-BR-GAAP-IFRS-US-GAAP

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

 

Vale will host two conference calls and webcasts on Thursday, February 28. The first, in Portuguese (without translation), will begin at 10:00 a.m. Rio de Janeiro time. The second, in English, at 12:00 p.m. Rio de Janeiro time, 10:00 a.m. US Eastern Standard Time, 3:00 p.m. British Standard Time, and 11:00 p.m. Hong Kong time.

 

Dial in to conference calls/webcasts:

 

In Portuguese:

Participants from Brazil: (55 11) 4688-6361

Participants from the USA: (1 855) 281-6021

Participants from other countries: (1 786) 924-6977

Access code: VALE

 

In English:

Participants from Brazil: (55 11) 4688-6361

Participants from USA: (1 866) 262-4553

Participants from other countries: (1 412) 317-6029

Access code: VALE

 

Instructions for participation will be available on the website www.vale.com/Investors. A recording will be available on Vale’s website for 90 days as of February 28, 2012.

 

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IFRS — RECONCILIATION WITH USGAAP

 

Since December 2010, the convergence of the full year financial statements has been completed and therefore IFRS is now the accounting standard adopted in Brazil. During the intermediate periods of 2010, we already adopted all pronouncements issued by the Brazilian Accounting Practice Committee (CPC) which are in conformity with the IFRS.

 

The net income reconciliation between the net income according to Brazilian rules (in conformity with the IFRS) and US GAAP is as follows:

 

US$ million 

 

4Q12

 

Net income IFRS

 

(2,704

)

Depletion of assets on business acquired

 

(36

)

Income tax

 

(12

)

Pension plan

 

60

 

Other adjustments

 

45

 

Net income US GAAP

 

(2,647

)

 

Depletion of assets on business acquired: Refers to additional depletion of the adjustments to fair value of property, plant and equipment on business acquired before the new rules issued by CPC in respect of business combinations. This difference will cease by the end of the useful life of these assets.

 

Pension Plan: This adjustment reflects the return on the overfunded plans, which under IFRS recognition is more restricted.

 

Income tax: Income tax related to the previously described adjustments.

 

Beginning with the year of 2013, we will also adopt the IFRS for preparing our reports and financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), and therefore will cease following the US GAAP.

 

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ANNEX 1 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Table 16 - INCOME STATEMENT

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Gross operating revenues

 

14,755

 

10,963

 

12,002

 

60,389

 

46,454

 

Taxes

 

(328

)

(238

)

(279

)

(1,399

)

(1,059

)

Net operating revenue

 

14,427

 

10,725

 

11,723

 

58,990

 

45,395

 

Cost of goods sold

 

(6,025

)

(6,128

)

(6,459

)

(23,573

)

(24,292

)

Gross profit

 

8,402

 

4,597

 

5,264

 

35,417

 

21,103

 

Gross margin (%)

 

58.2

 

42.9

 

44.9

 

60.0

 

46.5

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(827

)

(519

)

(577

)

(2,334

)

(2,240

)

Research and development expenses

 

(529

)

(360

)

(460

)

(1,674

)

(1,478

)

Gain (loss) from sale of assets

 

 

 

(114

)

1,513

 

(491

)

Impairment

 

 

 

(4,023

)

 

(4,023

)

Others

 

(1,023

)

(1,071

)

(1,287

)

(2,810

)

(3,648

)

Operating profit

 

6,023

 

2,647

 

(1,197

)

30,112

 

9,223

 

Financial revenues

 

139

 

88

 

74

 

718

 

401

 

Financial expenses

 

(547

)

(682

)

(560

)

(2,465

)

(2,414

)

Gains (losses) on derivatives, net

 

46

 

(12

)

12

 

75

 

(120

)

Monetary and exchange variation

 

(108

)

(228

)

(174

)

(1,641

)

(1,668

)

Tax and social contribution (Current)

 

(1,038

)

(1,077

)

(614

)

(5,547

)

(2,529

)

Tax and social contribution (Deferred)

 

(109

)

697

 

1,320

 

265

 

2,126

 

Reversal of deferred income tax

 

 

 

 

 

1,236

 

Impairment on investments

 

 

 

(1,641

)

 

(1,641

)

Equity income and provision for losses

 

167

 

154

 

85

 

1,135

 

640

 

Minority shareholding participation

 

99

 

82

 

48

 

233

 

257

 

Net earnings

 

4,672

 

1,669

 

(2,647

)

22,885

 

5,511

 

Earnings per share (US$)

 

0.91

 

0.32

 

(0.51

)

4.42

 

1.08

 

 

Table 17 - FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Gross interest

 

(374

)

(271

)

(315

)

(1,388

)

(1,249

)

Debt with third parties

 

(374

)

(264

)

(311

)

(1,381

)

(1,238

)

Debt with related parties

 

 

(7

)

(4

)

(7

)

(11

)

Tax and labour contingencies

 

(13

)

(12

)

(19

)

(41

)

(79

)

Others

 

(160

)

(399

)

(226

)

(1,036

)

(1,086

)

Financial expenses

 

(547

)

(682

)

(560

)

(2,465

)

(2,414

)

Financial income

 

139

 

88

 

74

 

718

 

401

 

Derivatives

 

46

 

(12

)

12

 

75

 

(120

)

Exchange and monetary gain (losses), net

 

(108

)

(228

)

(174

)

(1,641

)

(1,668

)

Financial result, net

 

(470

)

(834

)

(648

)

(3,313

)

(3,801

)

 

Table 18 - EQUITY INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

%

 

2012

 

%

 

Ferrous minerals

 

230

 

189

 

129

 

1,019

 

89.8

 

722.0

 

112.8

 

Coal

 

14

 

7

 

8

 

71

 

6.3

 

43.0

 

6.7

 

Base metals

 

(12

)

(56

)

 

101

 

8.9

 

(19.0

)

(3.0

)

Logistics

 

25

 

42

 

26

 

126

 

11.1

 

112.0

 

17.5

 

Steel

 

(87

)

(19

)

(69

)

(162

)

(14.3

)

(160.0

)

(25.0

)

Others

 

(3

)

(9

)

(9

)

(20

)

(1.8

)

(58.0

)

(9.1

)

Total

 

167

 

154

 

85

 

1,135

 

100.0

 

640.0

 

100.0

 

 

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Table 19 - BALANCE SHEET

 

US$ million 

 

12/31/2011

 

9/30/2012

 

12/31/2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

21,736

 

25,316

 

22,897

 

Long-term

 

8,869

 

9,695

 

10,323

 

Fixed

 

98,123

 

101,443

 

98,258

 

Total

 

128,728

 

136,454

 

131,478

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

11,043

 

10,345

 

12,585

 

Long term

 

38,076

 

42,392

 

43,017

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

79,609

 

83,717

 

75,876

 

Paid-up capital

 

36,842

 

37,721

 

37,559

 

Reserves

 

39,939

 

44,429

 

36,682

 

Non controlling interest

 

1,894

 

1,567

 

1,635

 

Mandatory convertible notes

 

934

 

 

 

Total

 

128,728

 

136,454

 

131,478

 

 

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Table 20 - CASH FLOW

 

US$ million 

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

4,573

 

1,587

 

(2,695

)

22,652

 

5,254

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income with cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

1,168

 

1,066

 

1,191

 

4,122

 

4,396

 

Dividends received

 

205

 

25

 

263

 

1,038

 

460

 

Equity in results of affiliates and joint ventures and change in provision for losses on equity investments

 

(167

)

(154

)

(85

)

(1,135

)

(640

)

Deferred income taxes

 

109

 

(697

)

(1,320

)

(265

)

(3,362

)

Impairment

 

 

 

5,664

 

 

5,664

 

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

15

 

103

 

14

 

223

 

216

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

 

114

 

 

491

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

 

 

(1,513

)

 

Exchange and monetary losses

 

808

 

515

 

247

 

2,879

 

1,012

 

Net unrealized derivative losses

 

290

 

95

 

(9

)

490

 

613

 

Net interest payable

 

150

 

(10

)

(32

)

194

 

(24

)

Debentures

 

86

 

336

 

(48

)

246

 

109

 

Others

 

(68

)

(75

)

(75

)

(183

)

(310

)

Decrease (increase) in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

456

 

705

 

125

 

(821

)

1,900

 

Inventories

 

(203

)

(311

)

168

 

(1,343

)

(296

)

Recoverable taxes

 

20

 

336

 

(227

)

(563

)

177

 

Others

 

(16

)

472

 

454

 

(315

)

530

 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suppliers

 

(156

)

407

 

(276

)

1,076

 

(168

)

Payroll and related charges

 

225

 

80

 

422

 

285

 

185

 

Income tax

 

(185

)

863

 

(368

)

(2,478

)

(143

)

Others

 

202

 

326

 

(83

)

(93

)

531

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

7,512

 

5,669

 

3,444

 

24,496

 

16,595

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term investments

 

 

(685

)

439

 

1,793

 

(246

)

Loans and advances receivable

 

(58

)

317

 

5

 

(178

)

292

 

Guarantees and deposits

 

(59

)

(10

)

(18

)

(186

)

(116

)

Additions to investments

 

(345

)

(31

)

(173

)

(504

)

(474

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(6,071

)

(4,984

)

(4,756

)

(16,075

)

(15,777

)

Proceeds from disposals of investment

 

 

 

608

 

1,081

 

974

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,533

)

(5,393

)

(3,895

)

(14,069

)

(15,347

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt, net issuances (repayments)

 

(15

)

65

 

(483

)

(96

)

67

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

Long-term debt

 

214

 

3,898

 

2,019

 

1,564

 

8,740

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(82

)

(364

)

(257

)

(2,621

)

(1,186

)

Treasury stock

 

(1,001

)

 

 

(3,002

)

 

Transactions of noncontrolling interest

 

(1,134

)

 

92

 

(1,134

)

(411

)

Interest attributed to shareholders

 

(3,000

)

 

(3,000

)

(9,000

)

(6,000

)

Dividends to minority interest

 

(40

)

 

(10

)

(100

)

(45

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,058

)

3,599

 

(1,639

)

(14,371

)

1,165

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,079

)

3,875

 

(2,090

)

(3,944

)

2,413

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

45

 

(7

)

(29

)

(109

)

(112

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

7,565

 

4,083

 

7,951

 

7,584

 

3,531

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

3,531

 

7,951

 

5,832

 

3,531

 

5,832

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on short-term debt

 

(1

)

 

(7

)

(3

)

(8

)

Interest on long-term debt

 

(198

)

(312

)

(321

)

(1,143

)

(1,308

)

Income tax

 

(1,060

)

(53

)

(247

)

(7,293

)

(1,238

)

Non-cash transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest capitalized

 

78

 

33

 

176

 

234

 

335

 

 

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ANNEX 2 — VOLUMES SOLD, PRICES, MARGINS AND CASH FLOWS

 

Table 21 - VOLUME SOLD - MINERALS AND METALS

 

‘000 metric tons

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Iron ore

 

69,890

 

66,205

 

74,085

 

257,287

 

258,061

 

Pellets

 

10,856

 

11,966

 

10,739

 

41,861

 

45,382

 

Manganese ore

 

177

 

446

 

473

 

1,032

 

1,745

 

Ferroalloys

 

78

 

31

 

34

 

386

 

267

 

Thermal coal

 

1,796

 

229

 

228

 

5,342

 

3,134

 

Metallurgical coal

 

829

 

1,148

 

1,364

 

2,330

 

4,864

 

Nickel

 

69

 

55

 

58

 

252

 

232

 

Copper

 

113

 

88

 

79

 

302

 

285

 

Gold (‘000 oz)

 

56

 

48

 

52

 

198

 

168

 

Silver (‘000 oz)

 

776

 

459

 

443

 

2,824

 

2,029

 

PGMs (‘000 oz)

 

110

 

98

 

77

 

446

 

386

 

Cobalt (metric ton)

 

805

 

432

 

455

 

2,721

 

2,033

 

Potash

 

144

 

146

 

143

 

568

 

581

 

Phosphates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAP

 

294

 

362

 

310

 

907

 

1,221

 

TSP

 

111

 

245

 

142

 

594

 

713

 

SSP

 

458

 

753

 

501

 

2,501

 

2,446

 

DCP

 

128

 

120

 

124

 

556

 

474

 

Phosphate rock

 

754

 

798

 

954

 

2,652

 

3,314

 

Others phosphates

 

39

 

76

 

43

 

164

 

194

 

Nitrogen

 

304

 

333

 

333

 

1,278

 

1,342

 

Railroads (million ntk)

 

5,192

 

8,036

 

7,336

 

23,248

 

26,229

 

Ports

 

6,811

 

5,481

 

4,022

 

25,922

 

21,236

 

 

Table 22 - AVERAGE SALE PRICES

 

US$/ton

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Iron ore

 

121.38

 

83.69

 

93.66

 

136.07

 

96.77

 

Pellets

 

182.39

 

140.98

 

126.73

 

193.79

 

147.37

 

Manganese ore

 

180.79

 

127.80

 

152.22

 

165.70

 

134.10

 

Ferroalloys

 

1,474.36

 

1,774.19

 

1,470.59

 

1,443.01

 

1,340.82

 

Thermal coal

 

100.71

 

90.91

 

93.57

 

95.54

 

82.39

 

Metallurgical coal

 

220.27

 

177.97

 

132.49

 

235.27

 

171.38

 

Nickel

 

18,333.33

 

16,509.09

 

17,500.00

 

22,680.41

 

17,866.38

 

Copper

 

7,711.71

 

7,351.83

 

7,510.35

 

8,420.73

 

7,595.44

 

Platinum (US$/oz)

 

1,489.93

 

1,539.61

 

1,670.11

 

1,716.81

 

1,590.87

 

Gold (US$/oz)

 

1,686.20

 

1,717.42

 

1,736.23

 

1,558.55

 

1,755.52

 

Silver (US$/oz)

 

26.66

 

32.31

 

36.83

 

31.64

 

33.82

 

Cobalt (US$/lb)

 

12.96

 

11.55

 

10.97

 

15.63

 

12.27

 

Potash

 

534.72

 

534.25

 

552.45

 

505.28

 

530.12

 

Phosphates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAP

 

664.45

 

656.50

 

646.89

 

679.65

 

646.58

 

TSP

 

531.61

 

532.93

 

526.59

 

585.98

 

526.67

 

SSP

 

275.74

 

288.87

 

299.00

 

281.53

 

268.58

 

DCP

 

638.51

 

599.98

 

593.50

 

679.63

 

628.36

 

Phosphate rock

 

119.45

 

135.34

 

116.35

 

112.80

 

124.82

 

Nitrogen

 

654.25

 

624.62

 

624.62

 

612.01

 

597.01

 

 

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Table 23- OPERATING MARGIN BY SEGMENT (EBIT ADJUSTED MARGIN)

 

%

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Bulk materials(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrous minerals

 

60.5

 

51.9

 

44.6

 

66.1

 

52.2

 

Coal

 

(61.4

)

(52.4

)

(146.0

)

(45.7

)

(59.2

)

Base metals

 

3.1

 

(19.8

)

(17.9

)

13.5

 

(14.6

)

Fertilizer nutrients

 

10.2

 

4.3

 

3.7

 

7.0

 

4.7

 

Logistics

 

(17.2

)

(6.6

)

(17.0

)

(6.3

)

(14.2

)

Total(1)

 

41.7

 

29.7

 

25.1

 

48.5

 

31.5

 

 


(1) excluding non-recurring effects

 

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ANNEX 3 — RECONCILIATION OF US GAAP and “NON-GAAP” INFORMATION

 

(a) Adjusted EBIT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Net operating revenues

 

14,427

 

10,725

 

11,723

 

58,990

 

45,395

 

COGS

 

(6,025

)

(6,128

)

(6,459

)

(23,573

)

(24,292

)

SG&A

 

(827

)

(519

)

(577

)

(2,334

)

(2,240

)

Research and development

 

(529

)

(360

)

(460

)

(1,674

)

(1,478

)

Other operational expenses

 

(1,023

)

(529

)

(1,287

)

(2,810

)

(3,106

)

Adjusted EBIT(1)

 

6,023

 

3,189

 

2,940

 

28,599

 

14,279

 

 


(1) Excluding non-recurring effects

 

(b) Adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA defines profit or loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Vale uses the term adjusted EBITDA to reflect exclusion, also, of: monetary variations; equity income from the profit or loss of affiliated companies and joint ventures, less the dividends received from them; provisions for losses on investments; adjustments for changes in accounting practices; minority interests; and non-recurrent expenses. However our adjusted EBITDA is not the measure defined as EBITDA under US GAAP, and may possibly not be comparable with indicators with the same name reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for operational profit or as a better measure of liquidity than operational cash flow, which are calculated in accordance with GAAP. Vale provides its adjusted EBITDA to give additional information about its capacity to pay debt, carry out investments and cover working capital needs. The following table shows the reconciliation between adjusted EBITDA and operational cash flow, in accordance with its statement of changes in financial position:

 

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ADJUSTED EBITDA AND OPERATIONAL CASH FLOW

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Operational cash flow

 

7,512

 

5,669

 

3,444

 

24,496

 

16,595

 

Income tax

 

1,038

 

1,077

 

614

 

5,547

 

2,529

 

FX and monetary losses

 

(700

)

(287

)

(73

)

(1,238

)

656

 

Financial expenses

 

212

 

616

 

506

 

1,478

 

2,157

 

Net working capital

 

(429

)

(2,878

)

(215

)

4,006

 

(2,716

)

Other

 

(237

)

(459

)

(4,019

)

983

 

(5,142

)

Adjusted EBITDA, including non-recurring items

 

7,396

 

3,738

 

257

 

35,272

 

14,079

 

 

(c) Net debt

 

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN Total debt AND NET DEBT

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Total debt

 

23,143

 

29,211

 

30,546

 

23,143

 

30,546

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,531

 

8,636

 

6,078

 

3,531

 

6,078

 

Net debt

 

19,612

 

20,575

 

24,468

 

19,612

 

24,468

 

 

(d) Total debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Total debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA(1) (x)

 

0.7

 

1.3

 

1.6

 

0.7

 

1.6

 

Total debt / LTM operational cash flow (x)

 

0.9

 

1.4

 

1.8

 

0.9

 

1.8

 

 


(1) excluding non-recurring items

 

(e) Total debt / Enterprise value

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Total debt / EV (%)

 

17.4

 

25.3

 

22.5

 

17.4

 

22.5

 

Total debt / total assets (%)

 

18.0

 

21.4

 

23.2

 

18.0

 

23.2

 

 

Enterprise value = Market capitalization + Net debt

 

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(f) LTM Adjusted EBITDA / LTM interest payments

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

LTM adjusted EBITDA(1) / LTM interest payments (x)

 

29.5

 

18.7

 

14.6

 

29.5

 

14.6

 

LTM operational profit / LTM interest payments (x)

 

25.0

 

14.7

 

10.9

 

25.0

 

10.9

 

 


(1) excluding non-recurring items

 

(G) UNDERLYING EARNINGS

 

US$ million

 

4Q11

 

3Q12

 

4Q12

 

2011

 

2012

 

Underlying earnings

 

4,853

 

2,233

 

1,933

 

23,234

 

11,236

 

Impairment on assets

 

 

 

(4,023

)

 

(4,023

)

Gain(loss) on sale of assets

 

 

 

(114

)

1,513

 

(491

)

Deferred Income Tax of Impairment

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

1,327

 

Reversal of Deferred Income tax

 

 

 

 

 

1,236

 

Impairment on investments

 

 

 

(1,641

)

 

(1,641

)

Shareholders Debentures

 

(73

)

(336

)

45

 

(221

)

(465

)

Foreign exchange gains (losses) , net

 

(108

)

(245

)

(160

)

(1,492

)

(1,896

)

Indexation gains (losses), net

 

 

17

 

(14

)

(149

)

228

 

Net Income

 

4,672

 

1,669

 

(2,647

)

22,885

 

5,511

 

 

This press release may include statements that present Vale’s expectations about future events or results.  All statements, when based upon expectations about the future and not on historical facts, involve various risks and uncertainties. Vale cannot guarantee that such statements will prove correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors related to the following: (a) the countries where we operate, especially Brazil and Canada; (b) the global economy; (c) the capital markets; (d) the mining and metals prices and their dependence on global industrial production, which is cyclical by nature; and (e) global competition in the markets in which Vale operates. To obtain further information on factors that may lead to results different from those forecast by Vale, please consult the reports Vale files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and in particular the factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Vale’s annual report on Form 20-F.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Vale S.A.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Roberto Castello Branco

Date: February 27, 2013

 

Roberto Castello Branco

 

 

Director of Investor Relations