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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 August, 2012
Commission File Number 1-14732
 

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
National Steel Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20º andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

 
 

    

CSN POSTS NET REVENUE OF R$8.0 BILLION, EBITDA OF R$2.2 BILLION, EBITDA MARGIN OF 28% AND

NET INCOME OF R$644 MILLION WITHOUT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT IN THE 1H12

 

São Paulo, August 14, 2012

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) (BM&FBOVESPA: CSNA3) (NYSE: SID) announces today its consolidated results for the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12), which are denominated in Brazilian Reais and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and with Brazilian accounting practices, which are fully convergent with international accounting norms, issued by the Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC) and approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), pursuant to CVM Instruction 485 of September 1, 2010.

 

The comments herein refer to the Company’s consolidated results and comparisons refer to the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) and second quarter of 2011 (2Q11), unless otherwise stated. The Real/US Dollar exchange rate on June 29, 2012  was R$2.021.

Executive Summary

 

Consolidated Highlights  2Q12  1Q12  2Q11  2Q12 x 1Q12
(Change)
2Q12 x 2Q11
(Change)
Net Revenue (R$ MM)  4,137  3,896  4,323  6%  -4% 
Gross Profit (R$ MM)  1,156  1,143  1,836  1%  -37% 
Adjusted EBITDA (R$ MM)  1,120  1,113  1,773  1%  -37% 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)  27%  29%  41%  - 2 p.p.  - 14 p.p. 
Total Sales (thousand t)           
- Steel  1,412  1,322  1,300  7%  9% 

- Domestic Market 

74%  78%  86%  - 4 p.p.  - 12 p.p. 

- Overseas Subsidiaries 

23%  20%  10%  3 p.p.  13 p.p. 

- Export 

3%  2%  4%  1 p.p.  -1 p.p. 
- Iron Ore1  6,099  6,691  6,743  -9%  -10% 

- Domestic Market 

3%  3%  7%  -  - 4 p.p. 

- Export 

97%  97%  93%  -  4 p.p. 
Net Debt (R$ MM)  15,605  14,266  11,308  9%  38% 
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA2  2.89x  2.36x  1.72x  0.53x  1.17x 
Cash Position  13,690  14,144  11,685  -3%  17% 
(1) Sales volumes include 100% of NAMISA sales         
(2) Adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months         

 

 

At the close of 1H12

·    BM&Fbovespa: CSNA3 R$11.38/share

·    NYSE: SID US$5.67/ADR (1 ADR = 1 share)

·    Total no. of shares = 1,457,970,108

·    Appreciation of share (CSNA3): -20%

·    Appreciation of ADR (SID): -27%

·    Market Cap: R$16.6 billion/US$8.3 billion

 

Investor Relations Team

 - IR Executive Officer: David Salama - (+55 11) 3049-7588

- IR Manager: Claudio Pontes - (+55 11) 3049-7592

- Specialist:  Fernando Campos – (+55 11) 3049-7591

- Specialist:  Kate Murano - (+55 11) 3049-7585

- Analyst: Stephan Szolimowski – (+55 11) 3049-7593

- Trainee:  Ana Troster - (+55 11) 3049-7526

invrel@csn.com.br
 

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Economic Scenario

 

The outlook for the global economy remains of low growth, basically due to the prolongation of the European crisis, the economic slowdown in the emerging countries, including China,  and a  slower recovery in the United States. This deterioration in the economic global scenario led to a decline in commodity prices and weaker international trade, resulting in higher financial market volatility worldwide and increased risk aversion.  

 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects global economic growth of 3.5% this year, less than the 3.9% recorded in 2011.

 

USA

 

U.S. GDP growth came to 1.5% in 2Q12, versus 1.9% in 1Q12, with a 1.5% increase in personal consumption expenses and a 5.3% upturn in exports.

 

According to the FED, industrial production climbed by 1.4% in the second quarter, led by vehicle and auto parts output, which increased by 18.2%. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 49.8 points in July, in line with the previous month.

 

The FED’s Beige Book for July reported a level of activity between modest and moderate in all 12 districts. The country posted an external trade deficit of US$48.7 billion in May, less than the US$50.6 billion recorded in April.

 

FED’s forecast for annual GDP has deteriorated since April and it now expects a growth ranging from 1.9% to 2.4%, versus the previous 2.4% to 2.9%, accompanied by inflation from 1.2% to 1.7% and an unemployment rate from 8.0% to 8.2%.

 

Europe

 

The European crisis is currently the biggest challenge for the global economy, with all the uncertainties regarding the situation in Greece and fears that Spain as whole, and not just its banking sector, will require assistance. Although the leading Eurozone countries have approved a rescue package of up to €100 billion for the Spanish banks, the prevailing worries have not dissipated. In addition to Valencia, another six autonomous regions should seek help from the central government to finance their debts and the Spanish Central Bank expects a further 0.4% decline in economic activity in 2Q12.

 

Moody´s Investors Service downgraded Germany, the Netherlands and Luxemburg from a stable to a negative rating outlook due to growing uncertainty surrounding the debt crisis and increased fears of Greek insolvency and the country’s possible exit from the Eurozone. The agency also stated that the German banking system is vulnerable to any worsening of the economic scenario in the Eurozone.

 

The measures announced at the European Summit can contribute towards the development of an independent banking union. The creation of single supervision system for Eurozone banks, called the European Stability Mechanism, will allow banks to be recapitalized directly.

 

Preliminary figures point to a 0.7% retraction in UK GDP in 2Q12, the third successive quarterly decline and the biggest retraction since 2009. The construction industry was chiefly responsible for this decline, although the production and services sectors also  presented fragility. The Bank of England has cut its growth forecast to close to zero in 2012.

 

The Eurozone manufacturing PMI reached 44.0 points in July, less than the 45.1 recorded in June and the lowest figure for 37 months. The only country to record a modest upturn was Ireland, with 53.9 points.  Nevertheless, industrial production fell by 0.6% in June over May.

 

Average unemployment in June remained at 11%, the same level recorded in May and equivalent to 17.8 million people out of work. Germany had one of the lowest rates (5.4%), while Spain was the most affected country in the region, with 24.8%. In June, annualized inflation reached 2.4%, flat when compared to May.

 

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According to Eurostat, Eurozone GDP in 2Q12 fell by 0.2% over the previous quarter. For 2012, the European Central Bank forecasts a variation of Eurozone GDP between -0.5% to 0.3%.

 

Asia

 

The Chinese economy continues to present important expansion, although at lower rates. GDP growth  was 7.6% in the second quarter, versus 8.1% in 1Q12, closing the first half at 7.8%. The Chinese Central Bank expects annual GDP growth of 7.5% in 2012, versus actual growth of 9.2% in 2011.

 

Manufacturing PMI in China reached 49.3 points in July, higher than the 48.2 recorded in June. Even though industrial production posted annualized growth of 10.5% in the first half of the year, there was a slowdown in 2Q12, whose 9.5% upturn was below the 11.4% recorded in 1Q12. Retail sales increased by 14.4% in the first six months of 2012.

 

Annualized inflation fell to 2.2% in June from 3.0% in May, giving a first-half average of 3.3%.

 

In Japan, the Central Bank’s Regional Economic Report, published in July, pointed to an upturn in economic activity. For 2012, the IMF estimates Japanese GDP growth of 2.4%.

 

Brazil

 

The outlook for Brazil’s economy is less positive than previously expected due to the deterioration of the global economy, which had a negative impact on business expectations, investments and credit. According to the Central Bank’s latest FOCUS report, GDP should record growth of 1.81% in 2012, below the 3.3% expected at the beginning of the year, although the IMF is more optimistic, estimating a 2.5% growth.

According to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), 1Q12 GDP edged up by only 0.2% over 4Q11, chiefly due to weaker industrial activity and lower household consumption growth.

Industrial production fell by 3.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year, with all use categories recording negative performance. Following three successive months of decline, industrial production in June increased by 0.2% over May.

June’s consumer confidence index (ICC) of 123.5 points, measured by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), fell by 2.8% in relation to the 127.1 points recorded in May.  

On the other hand, first-half exports posted the second-best result for the period, reaching US$117 billion, while imports also set a new record of US$110 billion, 4.6% up year-on-year, giving a period trade surplus of US$7.1 billion.

In June, inflation measured by the IPCA consumer price index edged up by 0.08%, impacted by the reduction in IPI (federal VAT) on vehicle prices as of May. In the first half, the index stood at 2.32%, below the 3.87% posted in the same period of 2011.

The Selic base rate, defined by the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM), began 2012 at 11.00%, gradually being reduced until reaching 8.00% in mid-July, the lowest figure since 1997.

 

The banking system’s stock of credit totaled R$2.1 trillion in May, 1.7% up on the previous month and equivalent to 50.1% of GDP. Consumer default in the first semester of the year moved up by 19.1% year-on-year.  

 

Also in the first half of 2012, the real depreciated by 7.2% against the U.S. dollar, reaching an exchange rate of R$2.02 on June 29, while foreign reserves closed June at US$373 billion.

 

 

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Macroeconomic Projections

 

 

2012

2013

IPCA (%)

5.11

5.50

Commercial dollar (final) – R$

2.00

2.00

SELIC (final - %)

7.25

8.50

GDP (%)

1.81

4.00

Industrial Production (%)

-1.00

4.30

Source: FOCUS BACEN                                                       Base: August 10, 2012

                                       

 

Net Revenue  

 

CSN recorded consolidated net revenue of R$4,137 million in 2Q12, 6% up on 1Q12, chiefly due to the increase in revenue from the steel business through its German subsidiary, SWT, whose results were fully consolidated in the second quarter, therefore increasing sales volume.

 

Cost of goods sold (COGS)

 

In 2Q12, consolidated COGS reached R$2,981 million, 8% up on the previous quarter, chiefly due to higher steel sales, partially offset by the lower volume sold in mining segment.

 

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Operating Expenses

 

SG&A expenses totaled R$327 million in the second quarter, 4% more than in 1Q12, chiefly due to higher administrative provisions.

 

The “Other Operating Expenses” line was negative by R$2,283 million in 2Q12, versus a negative R$112 million in 1Q12, essentially due to the reclassification of CSN’s accumulated losses from its investments in Usiminas’ common (USIM3) and preferred (USIM5) shares, which were previously booked under other comprehensive income line in Shareholders’ Equity, in the total of R$1,599 million net of taxes, to the income statement, with the amount of R$2,023 million being booked under other operating expenses and R$423 million under deferred taxes.

 

Based on the prevailing legal and accounting rules, as well as on the Company’s investment policy,  management perceived evidence of significant reduction in its investment in Usiminas' shares on June 30, 2012 and consequently decided on its accounting reclassification.

 

This reclassification had no impact on the Company’s cash flow.

 

EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA comprises net income before the financial result, income and social contribution taxes, depreciation and amortization and other operating revenue (expenses), the latter item being excluded due to its non-recurring nature.

 

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$1,120 million in 2Q12, 1% up on the R$1,113 million recorded in 1Q12, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 27%, down by 2 p.p. over 1Q12.

 

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Financial Result and Net Debt

 

The 2Q12 net financial result was negative by R$318 million, chiefly due to the following factors:

 

§  Interest on loans and financing totaling R$581 million;

§  Expenses of R$43 million with monetary restatement of tax installments;

§  Other financial expenses totaling R$28 million.

 

These negative effects were partially offset by:

§  Monetary and exchange variations totaling R$269 million;

§  Returns on financial investments of R$65 million.

 

On June 30, 2012, consolidated net debt stood at R$15.6 billion, R$1.3 billion more than the R$14.3 billion recorded on March 31, 2012, essentially due to the following factors:

 

§  Payment of R$1.2 billion in dividends;

§  Investments of R$0.7 billion in fixed assets;

§  A R$0.6 billion effect from disbursements related to debt charges;

§  Other effects which increased net debt by R$0.1 billion.

 

These effects were partially offset by 2Q12 adjusted EBITDA of R$1.1 billion and the R$0.2 billion reduction in working capital.

 

The net debt/EBITDA ratio closed the second quarter at 2.89x, based on LTM adjusted EBITDA.

 

Consolidated Net Income

 

CSN posted a consolidated net loss of R$1.0 billion in 2Q12, basically due to the accounting reclassification described under “Other Operating Expenses”. Excluding these effects, which had no cash impact, the Company would have recorded net income of R$551 million.

 

Capex

 

CSN invested R$775 million in 2Q12, R$365 million of which in subsidiaries or joint subsidiaries, allocated as follows:

 

ü  Transnordestina Logística: R$259 million;

ü  MRS Logística: R$65 million.

 

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The remaining R$410 million went to the parent company, mostly in the following projects:

 

ü  Expansion of the Casa de Pedra mine and Itaguaí Port: R$97 million;

ü  Construction of the long steel plant: R$137 million;

ü  Current investments: R$53 million.

 

Working Capital

 

Working capital closed 2Q12 at R$2,301 million, R$195 million down on the end-of-March balance, chiefly  reflecting the improved management of the Company’s receivables and payables. Comparing to the close of 1Q12, the average receivables period narrowed by three days, while the average supplier payment period increased by four days and the average inventory turnover period fell by three days, improving the cash conversion cycle by 10 days.

 

WORKING CAPITAL (R$ MM)  1Q12  2Q12  Change
2Q12 x 1Q12
Assets  4,424  4,372  (52) 
Accounts Receivable  1,787  1,657  (130) 
Inventory (*)  2,627  2,648  21 
Advances to Taxes  10  67  57 
Liabilities  1,928  2,071  143 
Suppliers  1,335  1,517  182 
Salaries and Social Contribution  202  231  29 
Taxes Payable  357  294  (63) 
Advances from Clients  34  29  (5) 
Working Capital  2,496  2,301  (195) 
 
TURNOVER RATIO
Average Periods
1Q12 2Q12 Change
2Q12 x 1Q12
Receivables  34  31  (3) 
Supplier Payment  44  48  4 
Inventory Turnover  87  84  (3) 
Cash Conversion Cycle  77  67  (10) 
(*) Inventory - includes "Advances to Suppliers" and does not include "Supplies". 

  

Results by Segment

 

The Company maintains integrated operations in five business segments: steel, mining, logistics, cement and energy.  The main assets and/or companies comprising each segment are presented below:

 

  

Steel  Mining  Logistics  Cement  Energy 
 
Pres. Vargas Steel Mill  Casa de Pedra  Railways:  Volta Redonda  CSN Energia 
Porto Real  Namisa (60%)  - MRS  Arcos  Itasa 
Paraná  Tecar  - Transnordestina     
LLC  ERSA  Port:     
Lusosider    - Sepetiba Tecon     
Prada (Distribution and         
Packaging)         
Metalic         
SWT         

 

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The information on CSN’s five business segments is derived from the accounting data, together with allocations and the apportionment of costs among the segments. CSN’s management uses adjusted EBITDA as an indicator to measure recurring net operating cash flow.

 

The charts below show the various segments’ contribution to CSN’s overall net revenue and adjusted EBITDA:

 

Net revenue by segment (R$ million)  

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA by segment (R$ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Company’s consolidated results by business segment are presented below:

 

R$ million                2Q12 
Consolidated Results  Steel  Mining  Logistics
(Port)
Logistics
(Railways)
Energy  Cement  Eliminations
/Corporate
Consolidated 
Net Revenue  2,652  1,143  35  263  57  94  (107)  4,137 

Domestic Market 

1,968  187  35  263  57  94  (107)  2,497 

Foreign Market 

684  956  -  -  -  -  -  1,640 
Cost of Goods Sold  (2,234)  (535)  (20)  (183)  (33)  (79)  104  (2,981) 
Gross Profit  418  608  15  80  24  15  (4)  1,156 
Selling, General and Administrative Exp (136)  (48)  (5)  (24)  (5)  (18)  (90)  (327) 
Depreciation  190  47  2  33  4  8  8  291 

Adjusted EBITDA 

471  607  12  88  23  6  (86)  1,120 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin 

18%    53%    33%    34%    40%    6%    27% 
 
 
R$ million                1Q12 
Consolidated Results  Steel  Mining  Logistics
(Port)
Logistics
(Railways)
Energy  Cement  Eliminations
/Corporate
Consolidated  
Net Revenue  2,399  1,194  33  248  55  87  (120)  3,896 

Domestic Market 

1,935  144  33  248  55  87  (120)  2,382 

Foreign Market 

464  1,050  -  -  -  -  -  1,514 
Cost of Goods Sold  (2,006)  (574)  (20)  (175)  (32)  (65)  120  (2,753) 
Gross Profit  393  620  13  73  22  21  0  1,143 
Selling, General and Administrative Exp (116)  (76)  (5)  (22)  (6)  (19)  (72)  (315) 
Depreciation  188  46  2  36  4  5  3  285 

Adjusted EBITDA 

466  590  9  88  21  8  (68)  1,113 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin 

19%    49%    28%    35%    39%    9%    29% 

 

Steel

 

Scenario

According to the World Steel Association (WSA), global crude steel production totaled 767 million tonnes in the first half, 1% up on the same period last year, with China, responsible for 356 million tonnes, recording a similar growth rate. Existing global capacity use also increased slightly, inching up from 79.7% in May to 80.4% in June.

The WSA expects apparent steel consumption to increase by 3.6% in 2012, to 1.4 billion tonnes. For China, it expects growth of 4%, with apparent consumption of 649 million tonnes.

According to the Brazilian Steel Institute (IABr), domestic production in 2Q12 totaled 8.7 million tonnes of crude steel, stable over the previous quarter, and 3.9 million tonnes of rolled flat steel, up by 18% in the same period. Crude steel output reached 17.4 million tonnes in the first half, a reduction of 2.5% year-on-year.

The institute has lowered its annual forecast for 2012 and now expects crude steel output of around 36 million tonnes, versus its end-of-2011 estimate of 37.5 million, equivalent to annual growth of 2.2%.

Second-quarter domestic flat steel sales totaled 2.9 million tonnes, 4% more than in 1Q12, while exports totaled 0.5 million tonnes, up by 68%. First-half domestic sales of flat steel amounted to 5.7 million tonnes, with exports of 0.8 million tonnes, 3% and 36% down, respectively, on 1H11.

Apparent consumption of flat steel totaled 3.3 million tonnes in the second quarter, virtually flat over the 1Q12 figure, and 6.8 million tonnes in the first half, 1% down year-on-year.

Second-quarter flat steel imports came to 0.5 million tonnes, 19% less than in 1Q12, while first-half imports totaled 1.1 million tonnes.

Automotive

According to ANFAVEA (the Auto Manufacturers’ Association), vehicle production totaled 815,000 units in 2Q12, 10% up on 1Q12, and 1.55 million in the first half of the year, 9.4% less than in 1H11.

 

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Vehicle sales totaled 898 thousand units in 2Q12, 10% more than in the previous quarter, and 1.72 million units in the first half, 1.2% down year-on-year. Exports fell by 9% in 2Q12 over 1Q12, to 111 thousand units, leading to a reduction of 12.2% in 1H12 over 1H11.

Given prospects of reduced GDP growth in 2012, FENABRAVE (the Vehicle Distributors’ Association) has revised its auto market estimates and now expects annual sales of around 3.6 million units, including cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses, a slight 0.5% reduction over 2011.

ANFAVEA, on the other hand, is maintaining its annual vehicle licensing growth estimate at between 4% and 5%, based on increased sales in June, influenced by the IPI tax reduction.

Construction  

According to ABRAMAT (the Construction Material Manufacturers’ Association), domestic sales of construction materials increased by 2.6% year-on-year in the first half of the year.

 

The annual real construction material revenue growth forecast was revised downwards in June, from 4.5% to 3.4%, while sales of materials such as cement and rebars are expected to grow by 3.0%, less than the previous 4.0% estimate, due to weaker retail sales and the construction segment slowdown in 1Q12. Retail sales were impacted by the postponement of purchases by final consumers in the expectation of lower interest rates.  Despite the reduced forecasts, however, revenue should still exceed the R$112 billion recorded in 2011.

 

Home Appliances

The federal government has extended the reduction in IPI (federal VAT) on white goods (refrigerators, washing machines and stoves) announced in December until the end of August, in order to encourage the national industry.

 

According to Eletros (the Home Appliance and Consumer Electronics Manufacturers’ Association), appliance sales recorded a year-on-year upturn in 1H12, with refrigerator, washing machine and stove sales climbing by 12%, 10% and 13%, respectively.

 

Also according to Eletros, the sector should post annual growth of between 10% and 15%.

 

Distribution  

 

According to INDA (the Brazilian Steel Distributors’ Association), domestic flat steel sales by distributors totaled approximately 2.2 million tonnes in 1H12, 2.8% more than in 1H11, while purchases by the associated network totaled 2.13 million tonnes, 1.1% more than in 1H11. As a result, inventories at the end of 1H12 were 19.7% lower than in 1H11, while inventory turnover was 2.8 months of sales, within normal historical parameters.

 

For 2012, INDA estimates annual growth of around 6% in distributors’ sales over the 4.3 million tonnes sold in 2011.

 

Consolidated Sales Volume  

 

CSN sold 1.4 million tonnes of steel products in 2Q12, 7% more than in 1Q12.  Of this total, 74% was sold in the domestic market, 23% by overseas subsidiaries and 3% went to direct exports.

 

Domestic Sales Volume

  

Domestic sales totaled 1.0 million tonnes, in line with the 1Q12 figure.

 

Foreign Sales Volume         

Foreign steel product sales totaled 372 thousand tonnes in 2Q12, 30% up on the previous quarter. Of this total, the Company’s overseas subsidiaries sold 327 thousand tonnes, with SWT alone accounting for 210 thousand tonnes. On the other hand, direct exports totaled 45 thousand tonnes.

 

Prices

 

Net revenue per tonne averaged R$1,814 in 2Q12, stable when compared to the R$1,806 recorded in 1Q12.

 

 

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Consolidated Net Revenue

 

Net revenue from steel operations totaled R$2,652 million in the second quarter, an 11% improvement over 1Q12, chiefly due to SWT, whose results were fully consolidated in 2Q12, pushing up sales volume.

 

Consolidated cost of goods sold (COGS)

 

Steel segment COGS was R$2,234 million in 2Q12, 11% up on the 1Q12 figure, mainly because of the upturn in sales volume.  

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted steel segment EBITDA totaled R$471 million in 2Q12, 1% up on the R$466 million recorded in 1Q12, basically due to the effects described above, accompanied by an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18%.

 

Production

 

The Presidente Vargas Steelworks (UPV) produced 1.2 million tonnes of crude steel in 2Q12, the same volume produced in 1Q12, while rolled flat steel production totaled 1.2 million tonnes, up by 4%.

 

Production (in thousand t) 2Q11  1Q12  2Q12  Change 
2Q12 x 2Q11   2Q12 x 1Q12  
Crude Steel  1,243  1,200  1,213  -2%  1% 
Total Rolled Products  1,212  1,114  1,164  -4%  4% 

 

Production Costs (Parent Company)

 

In 2Q12, the Presidente Vargas Steelworks’ total production costs came to R$1,559 million, 2% less than the R$1,597 million reported in 1Q12, due to:

 

Raw Materials: reduction of R$60 million, primarily related to the following inputs:

 

- Coal: decline of R$55 million due to lower acquisition costs.

- Other raw materials: reduction of R$5 million.

 

Labor: increase of R$7 million.

 

Other production costs: upturn of R$11 million.

 

Depreciation: increase of R$4 million.

 

 

 

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Mining

 

Scenario

Global industrial production increased at a reduced pace throughout 2Q12, with emphasis on Chinese GDP growth slowdown which reached 7.6%. Global steel output began to decline as of March, but remained at high levels.

First-half Chinese iron ore imports increased by 10% over 1H11 to 367 million tonnes, since high-cost Chinese producers were keeping output low.

As a result, iron ore prices and the product quality premium have been declining gradually. The 62% CFR China iron ore price has fallen by 22% since March, closing July at US$117.50/dmt. The 1% Fe quality premium ended the same month at US$2.60/t, down from high levels of US$5.50/6.00/t in 2011.

Current prices should be tested as minimum levels, given that they make most Chinese production impractical.

The Chinese authorities have been introducing various measures to stimulate the economy, especially in regard to credit, and the first positive results are becoming apparent in the infrastructure and low-cost housing sectors.

Iron ore sales

In 2Q12, sales of finished iron ore products totaled 6.1 million tonnes1, 9% less than in 1Q12. Of total sales, exports accounted for 5.9 million tonnes, with 3.8 million tonnes sold by Namisa . The Company’s own consumption totaled 1.5 million tonnes.

Considering CSN’s 60% interest in Namisa, sales reached 4.5 million tonnes in 2Q12, 13% down on 1Q12.

1 Sales volumes include 100% of the stake in NAMISA.

Net Revenue

Net revenue from mining operations totaled R$1,143 million in 2Q12, 4% less than in 1Q12, due to the reduction in sales volume.

Cost of goods sold (COGS)

Mining COGS came to R$535 million in 2Q12, 7% down on 1Q12, also chiefly due to the reduction in sales volume.

Adjusted EBITDA

In 2Q12, adjusted EBITDA from mining operations totaled R$607 million, 3% more than in 1Q12, accompanied by an adjusted EBITDA margin of 53%, up by 4 p.p. on 1Q12.

 

Logistics  

 

Scenario

Railway logistics

Cargo transport by rail continues to consolidate itself in Brazil, having grown by around 88% in the last 15 years, according to the ANTF (National Rail Transport Association), from 253 million tonnes in 1997 to 475 million tonnes in 2011. Iron ore and coal had the best performances, with period growth of 88% each, followed by general cargo, which increased by 76%. Container transported by rail totaled 287 TEUs1 in 2011, 24% up on the previous year, with further growth of 15% expected in 2012.

The rail concessionaires invested R$4.6 billion in 2011, 56% more than in 2010.

1TEU (Twenty‐Foot Equivalent Unit) – transportation unit equivalent to a standard 20-feet intermodal container

 

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Port Logistics

 

According to ANTAQ (National Waterway Transport Agency), Brazil’s port installations (considering organized ports and private terminals) handled around 205 million gross tonnes in the first quarter of 2012, 2.2% up year-on-year, with organized ports accounting for 34% of the total handled.

Bulk solids handling totaled 116 million tonnes in 1Q12, 2.6% down on 1Q11, while bulk liquids totaled 55 million tonnes, up by 8.5%. Container handling amounted to 1.9 million TEUs, 8.0% more than in the same period last year.

The private terminals are expected to increase their handling leadership in Brazil’s port sector, given that they will be responsible for R$21 billion of total sector investments of R$30 billion scheduled for the coming years.

The Brazilian ports are expected to be handling 2.2 billion tonnes of cargo per year by 2030.

Analysis of Results

Railway logistics

 

MRS and Transnordestina’s individual second-quarter results had not yet been announced up to the publication of this release.

 

In 2Q12, net revenue from railway logistics totaled R$263 million, COGS stood at R$183 million and adjusted EBITDA amounted to R$88 million, accompanied by an EBITDA margin of 34%.

 

Port logistics

 

In 2Q12, net revenue from port logistics amounted to R$35 million, COGS totaled R$20 million and adjusted EBITDA stood at R$12 million, with an adjusted EBITDA  margin of 33%.

 

Cement

 

Scenario

 

Preliminary figures from SNIC (the Cement Industry Association) indicate domestic cement sales of 33 million tonnes in the first half of 2012, 9.3% more than in the same period last year. LTM sales through June totaled 66.7 million tonnes, 8.4% up on the previous 12-month period.

 

Even though Brazilian economic growth has slowed, the outlook for the construction sector remains positive. The FGV is forecasting a 5.0% upturn in 2012, versus 3.6% in 2011, mainly due to the reduction in interest rates and the extension of mortgage payment periods to 35 years.

 

Analysis of Results

 

Cement sales totaled 465 thousand tonnes in 2Q12, net revenue reached R$94 million, COGS amounted to R$79 million and adjusted EBITDA was R$6 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6%.

 

Energy

Scenario

 

Brazilian electricity consumption increased by 4.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2012, led by the commercial and residential segments which recorded respective growth of 7.4% and 5.0%. The slowdown in industrial activity resulted in industrial energy consumption moving up by a modest 1.4% in the semester, while in the second quarter consumption only edged up 0.4% over 1Q12.  

  

Given the current economic scenario and the high level of hydro plant reservoirs, an energy surplus is expected in the coming months, which could reduce contract renewal prices and result in the postponement of new generation projects.

 

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Analysis of Results

 

In 2Q12, net revenue from the energy segment amounted to R$57 million, COGS totaled R$33 million and adjusted EBITDA reached R$23 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 40%.

 

Capital Market

 

In 1H12, CSN’s shares presented a devaluation of 20%, versus the 4% downturn recorded by the IBOVESPA in the same period. On the NYSE, CSN’s ADRs fell by 27%, versus the Dow Jones’ 5% appreciation in the semester.

 

Daily traded volume of CSN’s shares on the BM&FBovespa averaged R$62.6 million in 1H12. On the NYSE, daily traded volume of CSN’s ADRs averaged US$46.2 million.

 

Capital Markets - CSNA3 / SID / IBOVESPA / DOW JONES
  1Q12  2Q12  1H12 
N# of shares  1,457,970,108  1,457,970,108  1,457,970,108 
Market Capitalization       

Closing price (R$/share) 

17.22  11.38  11.38 

Closing price (US$/share) 

9.46  5.67  5.67 

Market Capitalization (R$ million) 

25,106  16,592  16,592 

Market Capitalization (US$ million) 

13,792  8,267  8,267 

Total return including dividends and interest on equity 

     

CSNA3 (%) 

15%  -31%  -20% 

SID (%) 

16%  -37%  -27% 

Ibovespa 

14%  -16%  -4% 

Dow Jones 

8%  -3%  5% 

Volume 

     

Average daily (thousand shares) 

3,958  3,914  3,936 

Average daily (R$ Thousand) 

70,391  54,893  62,642 

Average daily (thousand ADRs) 

5,486  5,078  5,280 

Average daily (US$ Thousand) 

55,710  36,782  46,170 
Source: Economática       

 

 

 

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Webcast – 2Q12 Earnings Presentation

 

 

Conference Call in English

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

11:00 a.m. – US EST

12:00 p.m. – Brasília time

Phone: +1 (412) 317-6776

Conference ID: CSN

Webcast: www.csn.com.br/ir 

Conference Call in Portuguese

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

9:00 a.m. – US EST

10:00 a.m. – Brasília time

Phone:  +55 (11) 2188-0155

Conference ID: CSN
Webcast: www.csn.com.br/ri 

 

CSN is a highly integrated company, with steel, mining, cement, logistics and energy businesses. The Company operates throughout the entire steel production chain, from the mining of iron ore to the production and sale of a diversified range of high value-added steel products, including coated and galvanized, as well as tin plate. Thanks to its integrated production system and exemplary management, CSN’s production costs are among the lowest in the global steel sector. CSN recorded consolidated net revenue of R$16.5 billion in 2011.

 

CSN’s adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before the financial result, income and social contribution taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other revenues and expenses, which are excluded due to their predominantly non-recurring nature. CSN’s management considers adjusted EBITDA to be a practical means of measuring operating performance and permitting comparisons with other companies.

 

Net debt as presented is used by CSN to measure the Company’s financial performance. However, net debt is not recognized as a measurement of financial performance according to the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, nor should it be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to net income or the financial result as an indicator of liquidity.

 

Certain of the statements contained herein are forward-looking statements, which express or imply results, performance or events that are expected in the future. These include future results that may be implied by historical results and the statements under ‘Outlook’. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, such as the general and economic conditions in Brazil and other countries, interest rate and exchange rate levels, protectionist measures in the U.S., Brazil and other countries, changes in laws and regulations and general competitive factors (on a global, regional or national basis).

 

 

 

 

 

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INCOME STATEMENT
CONSOLIDATED – Corporate Law (In thousand of R$)
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
Net Revenues  4,323,192  3,895,739  4,136,827 

Domestic Market 

2,684,080  2,381,595  2,496,615 

Foreign Market 

1,639,112  1,514,144  1,640,212 

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) 

(2,487,472)  (2,752,606)  (2,981,047) 

COGS, excluding depreciation 

(2,255,382)  (2,476,232)  (2,699,129) 

Depreciation allocated to COGS 

(232,090)  (276,374)  (281,918) 
Gross Profit  1,835,720  1,143,133  1,155,780 
Gross Margin (%)  42%  29%  28% 

Selling Expenses 

(143,983)  (179,005)  (176,472) 

General and Administrative Expenses 

(150,914)  (127,005)  (141,125) 

Depreciation allocated to SG&A 

(9,539)  (8,797)  (8,943) 

Other operating income (expense), net 

604,647  (112,077)  (2,282,700) 
Operational Income before financial results  2,135,931  716,249  (1,453,460) 
Net Financial Results  (649,664)  (628,161)  (317,938) 
Income before social contribution and income taxes  1,486,267  88,088  (1,771,398) 

Income Tax e Social Contribution 

(349,105)  4,547  722,957 
Net Income  1,137,162  92,635  (1,048,441) 

Attributed to Controlling Shareholders 

1,138,484  110,694  (1,032,360) 

Attributed to Non-Controlling Shareholders 

(1,322)  (18,059)  (16,081) 

Adjusted EBITDA 

1,772,913  1,113,497  1,120,101 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) 

41%  29%  27% 

 
 

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INCOME STATEMENT
PARENT COMPANY – Corporate Law (In thousand of R$)
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
Net Revenues  2,820,438  2,409,456  2,556,448 

Domestic Market 

2,460,726  2,187,887  2,255,827 

Foreign Market 

359,712  221,569  300,621 

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) 

(1,862,257)  (1,887,154)  (1,944,371) 

COGS, excluding depreciation 

(1,670,491)  (1,672,047)  (1,722,998) 

Depreciation allocated to COGS 

(191,766)  (215,107)  (221,373) 
Gross Profit  958,181  522,302  612,077 
Gross Margin (%)  34%  22%  24% 

Selling Expenses 

(95,678)  (66,685)  (77,533) 

General and Administrative Expenses 

(110,061)  (75,374)  (88,228) 

Depreciation allocated to SG&A 

(3,165)  (3,496)  (3,514) 

Other operating income (expense), net 

44,881  (67,671)  (1,434,635) 
Equity interest in subsidary  1,128,050  187,566  319,555 
Operational Income before financial results  1,922,208  496,642  (672,278) 
Net Financial Results  (532,475)  (501,229)  (1,174,465) 
Income before social contribution and income taxes  1,389,733  (4,587)  (1,846,743) 

Income Tax and Social Contribution 

(251,249)  115,281  814,383 
Net Income  1,138,484  110,694  (1,032,360) 

 
 

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BALANCE SHEET
Corporate Law – In Thousand of R$
  Consolidated  Parent Company 
  06/30/2012  03/31/2012  06/30/2012  03/31/2012 
Current Assets  20,365,286  20,854,785  7,665,896  8,084,172 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

13,690,478  14,144,014  2,566,569  1,102,902 

Trade Accounts Receivable 

1,656,540  1,786,777  1,089,788  2,857,155 

Other Trade Accounts Receivable 

220,560  230,682  747,229  721,126 

Inventory 

3,693,270  3,648,280  2,835,952  2,818,046 

Recoverable Taxes 

-  693,954  -  385,748 

Intercompany Loans 

1,654  1,826  4,452  168,432 

Others 

1,102,784  349,252  421,906  30,763 
Non-Current Assets  27,089,987  27,091,260  37,737,400  37,927,837 

Long-Term Assets 

5,445,771  4,720,380  4,981,439  3,962,050 

Investments 

1,218,532  2,507,176  21,684,420  23,102,339 

PP&E 

19,611,088  19,058,400  11,051,623  10,843,040 

Intangible 

814,596  805,304  19,918  20,408 
TOTAL ASSETS  47,455,273  47,946,045  45,403,296  46,012,009 
Current Liabilities  5,674,534  6,748,664  6,256,949  7,370,255 

Suppliers 

1,517,224  1,334,602  761,812  1,008,907 

Taxes and Contributions 

225,363  357,125  34,341  154,458 

Loans and Financing 

2,431,577  2,626,012  3,552,926  3,853,733 

Dividends Payable 

237,381  1,044,583  239,655  1,046,057 

Others 

1,262,989  1,386,342  1,668,215  1,307,100 

Non-Current Liabilities 

33,910,367  32,575,577  31,692,822  30,433,242 

Loans, Financing and Debentures 

26,863,528  25,783,562  20,127,840  19,222,105 

Provisions for contingencies, net judicial deposits 

1,294,521  1,145,373  1,992,122  1,515,442 

Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution 

162,434  158,870  -  - 

Accounts Payable with Subsidiaries 

3,084,095  3,094,012    7,818,669 

Others 

2,505,789  2,393,760  9,572,860  1,877,026 
Shareholders' Equity  7,870,372  8,621,804  7,453,525  8,208,512 

Capital 

4,540,000  1,680,947  4,540,000  1,680,947 

Capital Reserve 

30  30  30  30 

Earnings Reserve 

4,539,075  7,671,620  4,539,075  7,671,620 

Retained Earnings 

(1,159,644)  (7,496)  (1,159,644)  (7,496) 

Other Comprehensive Income 

(465,936)  (1,136,589)  (465,936)  (1,136,589) 

Non-Controlling Shareholders Interest 

416,847  413,292  -  - 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLERS' EQUITY  47,455,273  47,946,045  45,403,296  46,012,009 

 

 

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CASH FLOW
CONSOLIDATED – Corporate Law – (In Thousand of R$)
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities  1,083,590  346,656  306,858 

Net income for the period 

1,137,162  92,635  (1,048,441) 

Foreign exchange and monetary variations, net 

(262,993)  29,253  (224,354) 

Provision for financial expenses 

663,871  595,052  581,366 

Depreciation, exhaustion and amortization 

245,906  288,389  294,042 

Results from sale of securities 

(698,164)  -  - 

Write-off of permanent assets 

-  794  2,606 

Impairment of available for sale securities 

-  -  2,022,793 

Provisions for swap 

91,251  -  - 

Result from derivative financial instruments 

-  27,087  (42,817) 

Deferred income taxes and social contribution 

347,871  (55,096)  (781,445) 

Provisions 

37,116  70,731  185,874 
Working Capital  (478,430)  (702,189)  (682,766) 

Accounts Receivable 

25,562  (126,679)  83,827 

Inventory 

(286,397)  167,058  (67,607) 

Receivables from joint subsidiaries 

473,977  (38,856)  (33,240) 

Suppliers 

82,255  (25,359)  159,063 

Taxes 

(71,785)  18,395  (229,790) 

Interest Expenses 

(607,009)  (657,918)  (584,173) 

Judicial Deposits 

3,846  (3,283)  (21,502) 

Others 

(98,879)  (35,547)  10,656 
Cash Flow from Invesment Activities  (30,786)  (1,352,860)  (605,827) 

Derivatives 

25,759  (121,707)  148,877 

Acquisition of Controlled Companies 

-  (300,545)  - 

Investments 

(489,737)  (60,206)  (80,876) 

Fixed Assets/Deferred/Intangible 

(876,979)  (885,282)  (673,828) 

Cash from acquisitions of controlled companies 

1,310,171  14,880  - 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities 

(163,323)  (36,229)  (1,363,180) 

Issuances 

1,848,501  1,655,728  186,968 

Amortizations 

(281,291)  (885,006)  (406,688) 

Principal payment - acquisition of controlled companies 

-  (806,937)  - 

Dividends / Interest on equity 

(1,856,327)  (14)  (1,199,654) 

Payment of Capital - Non-Controlling Shareholders 

125,794  -  56,194 
Foreign Exchange Variation on Cash and Cash Equivalents  (319,534)  (230,946)  1,208,613 
Free Cash Flow  569,947  (1,273,379)  (453,536) 
 
 
 

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SALES VOLUME AND NET REVENUE PER UNIT (STEEL) 
 
CONSOLIDATED      
SALES VOLUME (thousand tonnes)
 
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
DOMESTIC MARKET  1,119  1,035  1,040 

Slabs 

4  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

528  492  483 

Cold Rolled 

220  193  186 

Galvanized 

257  250  260 

Tin Plate 

110  100  111 

FOREIGN MARKET 

180  287  372 

Slabs 

-  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

3  8  5 

Cold Rolled 

12  11  14 

Galvanized 

116  110  103 

Tin Plate 

49  23  40 

Steel Profiles 

-  135  210 

TOTAL MARKET 

1,300  1,322  1,412 

Slabs 

4  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

531  500  488 

Cold Rolled 

232  204  200 

Galvanized 

373  360  363 

Tin Plate 

159  123  151 

Steel Profiles 

-  135  210 
 
PARENT COMPANY    
SALES VOLUME (thousand tonnes)
 
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
DOMESTIC MARKET  1,159  1,057  1,048 

Slabs 

4  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

549  505  491 

Cold Rolled 

226  197  186 

Galvanized 

264  256  264 

Tin Plate 

116  99  107 

FOREIGN MARKET 

65  27  46 

Slabs 

-  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

7  -  1 

Cold Rolled 

2  -  - 

Galvanized 

7  4  5 

Tin Plate 

49  23  40 

TOTAL MARKET 

1,225  1,084  1,094 

Slabs 

4  -  - 

Hot Rolled 

556  505  492 

Cold Rolled 

228  197  186 

Galvanized 

272  260  269 

Tin Plate 

165  122  147 
 
CONSOLIDATED NET REVENUE PER UNIT (R$/ton)
 
  2Q11  1Q12  2Q12 
TOTAL MARKET  1,898  1,806  1,814 
 
 
 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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.
Date: August 15, 2012
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer

 

 
By:
/S/ David Moise Salama

 
David Moise Salama
Investor Relations Executive Officer

 
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.