Summary
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) reported its second quarter and first six months of 2016 financial results. For the second quarter, net sales decreased by 3.5% to $1.335 billion compared to $1.383 billion in the same period last year. This was primarily driven by lower metal prices, particularly for copper, despite an increase in copper sales volume. Operating income saw a significant decline of 23.5% to $385.1 million from $503.1 million, impacted by higher operating costs and expenses, including increased depreciation, amortization, and depletion due to ongoing expansion projects. Net income attributable to SCC fell by 24.7% to $221.9 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.29, down from $0.37 in the prior year. For the first six months of 2016, net sales were $2.580 billion, a 2.9% decrease from $2.658 billion in the prior year, again attributed to lower commodity prices. Operating income declined 22.2% to $731.2 million, and net income attributable to SCC decreased by 29.5% to $407.0 million. The company highlighted increased capital investments focused on expanding copper production capacity and noted that operating cash costs per pound of copper, even after by-product credits, remained elevated. Despite these challenges, SCCO's production volumes, especially for copper and zinc, showed significant year-over-year increases, driven by expansions and recovery at certain mines.
Financial Highlights
46 data points| Cost of Revenue | $751.60M |
| Gross Profit | $419.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $23.60M |
| Operating Expenses | $950.00M |
| Operating Income | $385.10M |
| Net Income | $221.90M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.29 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 773.70M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales for Q2 2016 decreased by 3.5% to $1.335 billion, primarily due to lower metal prices, partially offset by higher copper and silver sales volumes.
- 2Operating income for Q2 2016 decreased by 23.5% to $385.1 million, reflecting higher operating costs and expenses, including increased depreciation, amortization, and depletion.
- 3Net income attributable to SCC for Q2 2016 decreased by 24.7% to $221.9 million, leading to a drop in diluted EPS from $0.37 to $0.29.
- 4Copper production increased by 26.1% in Q2 2016 compared to Q2 2015, driven by higher output at the Buenavista mine due to its new concentrator.
- 5The company invested $564.9 million in capital expenditures during the first six months of 2016, primarily directed towards increasing copper production capacity.
- 6Operating cash costs per pound of copper produced, with by-product revenues, improved to $0.91 in Q2 2016 from $1.13 in Q2 2015, despite lower by-product credits.
- 7Mexican open-pit operations saw net sales increase by 11.2% in Q2 2016 due to higher sales volumes of copper, molybdenum, and silver, driven by the Buenavista expansion.