Preliminary Results 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Baar, 19 February 2025
Preliminary Results 2024
Highlights
Glencore's Chief Executive Officer, Gary Nagle, commented:
"Operationally, 2024 was a strong year for Glencore. Our Industrial assets delivered full year production numbers within their original guidance ranges, which together with the addition of EVR's steelmaking coal volumes from July 2024, resulted in a c.4% growth in copper equivalent volumes year over year. Basis current production plans for our existing operations, we also model a c.4% compound annual growth rate to 2028 (in copper equivalents) from 2024.
"Our strong operational performance, along with another strong Marketing contribution, supported the generation of Adjusted EBITDA of $14.4 billion and Funds from operations of $10.5 billion during 2024, down 16%, but up 11%, respectively compared to 2023. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA, particularly within the Industrial segment, was mainly a function of lower average energy coal prices year over year.
"Aided by the healthy cash generation, along with $1.8 billion of net working capital inflows, we were able to fund $6.7 billion of net capex, the $7 billion acquisition of EVR and $1.9 billion of shareholder returns, all while limiting the increase in year-end Net debt to $11.2 billion, vs $4.9 billion in 2023. Furthermore, the 2024 figure includes $1.2 billion of marketing lease liabilities and $0.6 billion of IFRS consolidated EVR liabilities, neither of which consume capital headroom for consideration of 'top-up' shareholder returns. And finally, with a Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.78x, we continue to have significant financial headroom and strength.
"We are pleased to announce c.$2.2 billion (c.$0.182 per share) of shareholder returns in accordance with our capital allocation framework. We are recommending a $0.10 per share (c.$1.2 billion) base cash distribution, together with a 'top-up' buyback of $1.0 billion (c.$0.082 per share). The top up returns will be affected by way of a buyback to be concluded before the release of our H1 2025 results on 6 August, the date on which we plan to announce further shareholder returns, noting our regular updating and reporting of illustrative free cashflow generation at spot commodity prices, which is currently a healthy c.$4.8 billion.
"The strength of our diversified business model across our industrial and marketing businesses, which focus on the commodities needed for today and tomorrow, has proved itself adept in a range of market conditions, giving us a solid foundation to navigate successfully the near-term macroeconomic environment and be well positioned for the future."
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US$ million |
2024 |
2023 |
Change % |
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Key statement of income and cash flows highlights1: |
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Revenue |
230,944 |
217,829 |
6 |
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Adjusted EBITDA◊ |
14,358 |
17,102 |
(16) |
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Adjusted EBIT◊ |
6,938 |
10,392 |
(33) |
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Net (loss)/income for the year attributable to equity holders |
(1,634) |
4,280 |
(138) |
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(Loss)/earnings per share (Basic) (US$) |
(0.13) |
0.34 |
(138) |
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Funds from operations (FFO)◊ |
10,529 |
9,452 |
11 |
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Distributions to equity holders and purchase of own shares |
1,894 |
10,130 |
(81) |
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US$ million |
31.12.2024 |
31.12.2023 |
Change % |
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Key financial position highlights: |
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Total assets |
130,460 |
123,869 |
5 |
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Total equity |
35,660 |
38,237 |
(7) |
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Net funding2◊ |
36,405 |
31,062 |
17 |
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Net debt2◊ |
11,167 |
4,917 |
127 |
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Ratios: |
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Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA◊ |
0.78 |
0.29 |
169 |
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1 Refer to basis of presentation on page 7.
2 Includes $1,072 million (2023: $705 million) of Marketing lease liabilities.
◊ Adjusted measures referred to as Alternative performance measures (APMs) which are not defined or specified under the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards; refer to APMs section on page 115 for definitions and reconciliations and to note 2 of the financial statements for reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA.
2024 financial scorecard
- $14.4 billion Adjusted EBITDA, down 16%, primarily reflecting weaker energy coal prices
- Marketing Adjusted EBIT of $3.2 billion, at the top end of our long-term $2.2-$3.2 billon guidance range, albeit 8% lower than 2023. A strong performance from Metals and Minerals was more than offset by the progressive normalisation of energy markets from the severe disruption and extreme volatilities seen in 2022/23
- Industrial Adjusted EBITDA of $10.6 billion, down 20%, primarily driven by lower energy coal prices, partially offset by the addition of EVR's steelmaking coal business and higher y/y earnings in our zinc business, primarily via its exposure to higher gold prices
- Funds from operations (FFO) of $10.5 billion, up 11%
- Net cash purchase and sale of PP&E: $6.7 billion compared to $5.6 billion in 2023; EVR accounts for majority of the increase
- Net income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items: $3.7 billion; Net loss attributable to equity holders: $1.6 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA mining margins were 28% in our metals operations, 45% in steelmaking coal and 32% in energy coal
balance sheet
- Aided by healthy FFO and $1.8 billion of working capital inflows, we funded $6.7 billion of net capex, the $7 billion EVR acquisition and $1.9 billion of shareholder returns, while limiting the increase in year-end Net debt to $11.2 billion (from $4.9 billion)
- Net funding, including marketing lease liabilities of $1.1 billion and IFRS consolidated EVR debt, increased to $36.4 billion
- Available committed liquidity of $11.5 billion; bond maturities maintained around a cap of c.$3 billion in any given year
- Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA of 0.78x provides significant financial headroom and strength
- In June 2023, Glencore agreed to dispose of its interest in Viterra in a cash and shares transaction with Bunge. For its c.50% stake, Glencore will receive $1.0 billion in cash and 32.8 million Bunge shares (c.15%) in the combined group. The merger, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the coming months
- Spot illustrative annualised free cash flow generation of c.$4.8 billion from Adjusted EBITDA of c.$15.3 billion
To view the full report please click here: https://www.glencore.com/.rest/api/v1/documents/static/218c5d8d-cc96-47f9-8df3-f21116de5ea9/GLEN-2024-Preliminary-Results.pdf
To view the 2024 Preliminary Results Presentation please click here: https://www.glencore.com/.rest/api/v1/documents/static/12da8f07-23d7-4150-91b8-cb8fc651cbca/20250219-GLEN-2024-Preliminary-Results-Presentation.pdf
For further information please contact:
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Martin Fewings |
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Charles Watenphul |
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