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Preliminary Results
GLENCORE PLC
(Incorporated in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991)
(Registration number 107710)
JSE Share Code: GLN
LSE Share Code: GLEN
HKSE Share Code: 805HK
ISIN: JE00B4T3BW64
NEWS RELEASE
Baar, 3 March 2015
Preliminary Results 2014
Highlights
2014 2013 2013
US$ million Reported Pro forma(2) Change % Reported(2)
Key statement of income and cash flows highlights(1):
Adjusted EBITDA(3) 12,764 13,071 (2) 10,466
Adjusted EBIT(3) 6,706 7,434 (10) 5,970
Net income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items(4) 4,285 4,583 (7) 3,666
Earnings per share (pre-significant items) (Basic) (US$) 0.33 0.35 (6) 0.33
Net income/(loss) attributable to equity holders(5) 2,308 2,473 (7) (8,046)
Funds from operations (FFO)(6) 10,169 10,375 (2) 8,030
Capital expenditure (excluding Las Bambas of $961 million and $1,734 8,566 11,316 (24) 8,680
million in 2014 and pro forma 2013 respectively)
31.12.2014 31.12.2013 31.12.2013
US$ million Reported Pro forma(2) Change % Reported(2)
Key financial position highlights:
Total assets 152,205 154,862 (2) 154,862
Current capital employed (CCE)(7) 21,277 24,292 (12) 24,292
Net debt(6) 30,532 35,798 (15) 35,798
Ratios:
FFO to Net debt(6) 33.3% 29.0% 15 22.4%
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA 2.39x 2.74x (13) 3.42x
Adjusted EBITDA to net interest 8.68x 9.12x (5) 7.54x
Adjusted current ratio(3) 1.23x 1.18x 4 1.18x
(1) Refer to basis of preparation on page 5.
(2) 2013 has been adjusted to reflect the updated fair value acquisition accounting for the acquisitions of Xstrata (see note 25).
(3) Refer to note 2 of the financial statements for definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA.
(4) Refer to significant items table on page 7.
(5) 2013 reported, adjusted by $(466) million as a result of the finalisation of the fair value adjustments relating to the acquisition of Xstrata and the resulting
increase to the associated impairment (does not impact EBIT and EBITDA), see note 4 of the financial statements. Refer to page 122 for pro forma
results and page 7 for reported results.
(6) Refer to page 9.
(7) Refer to glossary for definition.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $12.8 billion in 2014 was modestly down on 2013 (2%), notwithstanding the weaker commodity
price environment, reflecting:
– Marketing Adjusted EBITDA up 15% to $3.0 billion (Adjusted EBIT up 18% to $2.8 billion), including significant
earnings growth within Agriculture, on the back of strong results from Viterra.
– Industrial Adjusted EBITDA lower by 7% to $9.8 billion, due to generally lower prices, largely offset by the
positive impacts of production growth, real unit cost savings and weaker producer currencies.
- Production growth consisted of:
– Copper up 4% to 1.5 million tonnes, principally due to the ramp-up of Mutanda, up 31% to 197,000 tonnes, with
the operation running at close to capacity throughout the year.
– Higher zinc from Mount Isa, McArthur River and Perkoa as their expansion projects ramp-up, keeping overall
zinc in line with 2013 at 1.4 million tonnes, despite lost production from the planned closures of the
Perseverance and Brunswick mines in 2013.
Highlights
– Coal up 6% to 146.3 million tonnes, relating to productivity improvements and delivery of various advanced
stage Australian thermal coal projects. A 3 week shutdown at our Australian coal operations was carried out
over December 2014 and January 2015 in response to the subdued market environment.
– Glencore oil entitlement was 7.4 million barrels, 47% higher than 2013. The increase relates to full year
production from the Alen and Badila fields and increased ownership of the Chad assets following the Caracal
acquisition. Mangara started production at the end of December 2014 and is expected to ramp-up during 2015.
- FFO was broadly in line with 2013 at $10.2 billion, reflecting the resilient operating performance noted above.
- Net debt decreased by $5.3 billion to $30.5 billion, reflecting robust operating cashflow, proceeds from the sale of
Las Bambas, a 25% reduction in net capital expenditure and active working capital management.
- Overall balance sheet remains strong and flexible with $9.4 billion of committed available liquidity at year-end.
- Progressive capital management:
– Our announced $1 billion share buyback programme returned to shareholders some $760 million by 31
December 2014; $930 million as of today.
– Board has recommended a final cash distribution of $12 cents per share ($18 cents for the full year), 9% higher
than 2013, reflecting our continued confidence in the strength and prospects of the Group.
- Ongoing portfolio management reflects:
– Completion of the sale of Las Bambas noted above.
– Consolidation of our interests in Chad through the acquisition of Caracal.
– Proposed in specie distribution of our non-core 23.9% stake in Lonmin.
– Responding to the volatile market backdrop, we comprehensively reviewed the appropriate level of capex for
2015. Originally guided to $7.9 billion, we now expect 2015 total industrial capex to be in the $6.5-$6.8 billion
range, with reduced spend across the broad portfolio.
Glencore's Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Glasenberg, commented:
"Our ultimate goal remains to grow our free cash flow and return excess capital in the most sustainable and efficient
manner. As the most diversified raw material producer and marketer, Glencore is well positioned to react to and benefit
from changes in commodity fundamentals. Glencore will continue to focus on maximising the value of the potential within
our businesses. We look forward to the future with confidence."
In addition, Glencore has today published on its website (www.glencore.com) a presentation which contains a summary
of the 2014 preliminary results.
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CEO Review
Background
2014 was a year of challenges and opportunities for Glencore. The gradual process of normalisation following the
financial crisis has continued, but at a slower pace than many expected. In fact, some of the most important legacies of
the crisis continue to drag on, including those relating to Europe. From a geopolitical perspective we have seen
heightened tension in the Middle East and the resurgence of conflict in Ukraine.
Financial performance
Against this background we completed the integration of Xstrata during 2014 and achieved the targeted pre-tax margin
and cost synergies of $2.4 billion. Further cash flow improvements are expected over the next two years as the balance
of our legacy expansionary capital programs are realised.
In marketing, the integration of Xstrata's coal, copper and zinc production, combined with Viterra's infrastructure, helped
deliver Adjusted EBIT of $2.8 billion, up 18% on 2013. This performance, despite weaker commodity prices for many of
our key commodities, was particularly pleasing and once again demonstrates the resilience of our business model.
The performance of our industrial activities inevitably reflected the weaker price environment, particularly in energy
products, where price falls were the greatest. Industrial Adjusted EBITDA was down 7% to $9.8 billion. However, despite
the weaker market environment, overall Group Adjusted EBITDA only declined by a modest 2% to $12.8 billion.
We also continued to selectively recycle capital. Notable deals included the sale of the Las Bambas copper project in
Peru for $6.5 billion (net of tax) and the consolidation of the Caracal oil assets in Chad. Despite the generally weaker
commodity price backdrop, we are pleased to announce a final cash distribution for 2014 of $12 cents per share. We
were able to grow our base cash distribution in 2014. Additionally we have also recently announced an in-specie
distribution of our non-core stake in Lonmin and to date we have completed 93% of the buy-back of $1 billion of our
equity, delivering c. 1.2% EPS accretion. Glencore will have returned $9.3 billion to its shareholders since the IPO in 2011
(inclusive of $639 million of repurchased convertible bonds).
Corporate Governance
We have strengthened our Board of Directors with the appointment of Patrice Merrin and the elevation of Tony Hayward
to the role of permanent Chairman. Peter Grauer has assumed the role of Senior Independent Director.
Sustainability
It is with great sadness that we report 16 fatalities at our operations in 2014. This regrettably high level partly reflects the
nature, location and history of some of the operations which Glencore has acquired. 13 of the 16 fatalities occurred at a
small number of assets employing 60,000 people, located in challenging geographies where a culture of safety did not
exist prior to our involvement. The remaining 3 incidents occurred at our more developed operations, employing 140,000
people, representing a world class safety performance; our ongoing challenge and commitment is to embed this
performance into the aforementioned 'focus assets'. We are overall encouraged that the number of fatalities is lower than
in previous years, and remain determined to eliminate fatalities completely.
During 2013 we initiated the SafeWork programme to enhance safety in the workplace. SafeWork has now been rolled
out worldwide and 118,000 employees were trained during 2014. The long-term injury frequency rate declined from 1.93
to 1.58. These improvements reflect the focused implementation of safety best practice procedures at our operations,
championed and led by our Board and senior management team. In May 2014 we joined the International Council on
Mining and Metals (ICMM): recognition that we have been implementing best practices across the Group.
CEO Review
Looking forwards
We remain committed to a strong BBB/Baa balance sheet and our clearly established disciplined approach to allocating
capital. We will focus only on high-returning opportunistic M&A and brownfield growth opportunities. Our ultimate goal
remains to grow our free cash flow and return excess capital in the most sustainable and efficient manner.
As the most diversified raw material producer and marketer, Glencore is well positioned to react to and benefit from
changes in commodity fundamentals. Glencore will continue to focus on maximising the value of the potential within our
businesses.
In response to the challenging market environment we have decided to curtail coal production at Optimum in South
Africa and a number of our coal operations in Australia to better align volumes and qualities with current market demand.
Further to these coal production changes and associated capex reductions/deferrals, following a recent review of the
Group's overall asset portfolio in response to weaker prices (and aided by lower input costs), we are now guiding 2015
industrial capex to the $6.5-6.8 billion range, compared to our earlier Investor Day guidance of $7.9 billion.
While there remains the potential for future economic setbacks and no shortage of bearishness towards commodities in
financial markets, physical demand for our raw materials remains healthy. We anticipate tightening supply conditions to
materialise in our key commodities in response to lower prices, production / investment cutbacks and falling grades.
We would like to thank our employees, debt capital providers and shareholders for their support during 2014 and look
forward to the future with confidence.
Ivan Glasenberg
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Review
Basis of presentation
The reported financial information has been prepared on the basis as outlined in note 1 of the financial statements with
the exception of the accounting treatment applied to certain associates and joint ventures for which Glencore's
attributable share of revenues and expenses are presented (see note 2).
The unaudited and unreviewed pro forma financial information for 2013 has been prepared in a manner consistent with
the accounting policies applicable for periods ending on or after 1 January 2013 as outlined in note 1 of the financial
statements with the exception of the accounting treatment applied to certain associates and joint ventures for which
Glencore's attributable share of revenues and expenses are presented (see note 2) and reflects the final fair value
adjustments arising from the acquisition of Xstrata on 2 May 2013 as if the acquisition and full consolidation of such had
taken place as of 1 January 2013. These adjustments primarily relate to depreciation, amortisation and the release of
onerous and unfavourable contract provisions. The pro forma financial information has been prepared for illustrative
purposes only and, because of its nature, addresses a hypothetical situation and therefore does not reflect the Group's
actual financial position or results.
A reconciliation of the pro forma results to the reported results for the year ended 31 December 2013 is included in the
glossary.
The reported and pro forma financial information is presented in the Financial Review section before significant items
unless otherwise stated to provide an enhanced understanding and comparative basis of the underlying financial
performance. Significant items (refer to page 8) are items of income and expense which, due to their financial impact and
nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, are separated for internal reporting and analysis of
Glencore's results.
Financial results
Compared to the 2013 pro forma results, 2014 Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 2% to $12,764 million and Adjusted EBIT
was down 10% to $6,706 million, as the impact of generally lower commodity prices on our industrial assets, offset the
benefits of a net production increase, currency related cost benefits and an 18% increase in marketing Adjusted EBIT to
$2,790 million.
These results continue to reinforce the strength and resilience of Glencore's business model and the diversification
benefits associated with combining and integrating, across a broad spectrum of commodities, a portfolio of industrial
assets with large scale physical sourcing, marketing and logistics capabilities.
Adjusted EBITDA/EBIT
Adjusted EBITDA by business segment is as follows:
US$ million Marketing Industrial 2014 Marketing Industrial 2013 % 2013
activities activities Adjusted activities activities Adjusted Adjusted
Reported Reported EBITDA Pro forma Pro forma EBITDA EBITDA
Reported Pro forma Reported
Metals and minerals 1,545 7,077 8,622 1,643 7,203 8,846 (3) 6,939
Energy products 565 2,841 3,406 666 3,378 4,044 (16) 3,196
Agricultural products 996 213 1,209 383 61 444 172 444
Corporate and other (105) (368) (473) (93) (170) (263) n.m. (113)
Total 3,001 9,763 12,764 2,599 10,472 13,071 (2) 10,466
Adjusted EBIT by business segment is as follows:
US$ million Marketing Industrial 2014 Marketing Industrial 2013 % 2013
activities activities Adjusted activities activities Adjusted Adjusted
Reported Reported EBIT Pro forma Pro forma EBIT EBIT
Reported Pro forma Reported
Metals and minerals 1,515 3,674 5,189 1,622 4,036 5,658 (8) 4,364
Energy products 524 486 1,010 629 1,244 1,873 (46) 1,536
Agricultural products 856 136 992 198 (6) 192 417 192
Corporate and other (105) (380) (485) (93) (196) (289) n.m. (122)
Total 2,790 3,916 6,706 2,356 5,078 7,434 (10) 5,970
Marketing Adjusted EBITDA in 2014 increased by 15% to $3,001 million, while Marketing Adjusted EBIT was up 18% to
$2,790 million, representing 42% of total Adjusted EBIT, up from 32% in the comparable period. Metals and minerals
Adjusted marketing EBIT, while still delivering a solid overall contribution, was down 7% over 2013, with iron ore having
faced particularly challenging marketing conditions during the year. Energy products Adjusted marketing EBIT was down
17% compared to 2013, reflecting the oversupplied coal and 'flat' oil markets that prevailed during the first half of 2014,
however market conditions, notably in oil, were more supportive towards the end of the year, on account of increased
volatility and curve structure. The Agricultural products Adjusted marketing EBIT was up $658 million compared to 2013,
on the back of strong results from Viterra and also improved results from the traditional marketing business and industrial
activities, albeit from a low 2013 base.
Industrial Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 7% to $9,763 million, owing to weaker average year over year commodity
prices including coal, gold, silver, oil and copper down 8-20%, 10%, 21%, 9% and 6% respectively. Average nickel and
zinc prices were the main exceptions, increasing by 13% each during the year. The net lower prices were partially
mitigated by weaker producer currencies (notably the Tenge, Rand, and Canadian and Australian dollars, down relative
to the US dollar, by 18%, 12%, 7% and 7% respectively), increased production, notably Mutanda, as it delivered on its
200,000 tonnes per annum target and a stronger Agricultural industrial performance.
Earnings
A summary of the differences between reported Adjusted EBIT and income attributable to equity holders, including
significant items, is set out in the following table:
US$ million 2014 2013 2013
Reported Pro forma Reported
Adjusted EBIT(1) 6,706 7,434 5,970
Net finance and income tax expense in certain associates and joint ventures(1) (329) (436) (335)
Net finance costs (1,439) (1,434) (1,365)
Income tax expense (499) (712) (426)
Non-controlling interests (154) (269) (178)
Income attributable to equity holders pre-significant items 4,285 4,583 3,666
Earnings per share (Basic) pre-significant items (US$) 0.33 0.35 0.33
Significant items impacting Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT
Share of Associates' exceptional items(2) (74) – (51)
Mark to market loss on certain aluminium positions(3) – (95) (95)
Unrealised intergroup profit elimination and other(3) (221) (261) (261)
(295) (356) (407)
Other expense – net(4) (1,073) (1,988) (11,488)(5)
Write off of capitalised borrowing costs(6) (32) (23) (23)
Gain/(Loss) on disposal of investments 715 – (40)
Income tax (expense)/credit(7) (1,310) 183 172
Non-controlling interests share of other income(8) 18 74 74
Total significant items (1,977) (2,110) (11,712)(3)
Income/(Loss) attributable to equity holders 2,308 2,473 (8,046)(3)
Earnings per share (Basic) (US$) 0.18 0.19 (0.73)(3)
(1) Refer to note 2 of the financial statements.
(2) Recognised within share of income from associates and joint ventures, see note 2 of the financial statements.
(3) Recognised within cost of goods sold, see note 2 of the financial statements.
(4) Recognised within other expense – net, see notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements.
(5) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata, see note 25 of the financial statements.
(6) Recognised within interest expense.
(7) Recognised within income tax expense.
(8) Recognised within non-controlling interests.
Significant items
Significant items are items of income and expense which, due to their financial impact and nature or the expected
infrequency of the events giving rise to them, are separated for internal reporting and analysis of Glencore's results to
provide a better understanding and comparative basis of the underlying financial performance.
In 2014, Glencore recognised $1,977 million of net other significant expenses, including $1,310 million of income tax
expense. Due to the challenging platinum market conditions and following the decisions to slow down development at
our Mauritanian and Congo iron ore projects and limit further oil exploration activities at the Matanda oil block in
Cameroon, impairment charges of $146 million, $489 million and $212 million were recognized respectively. In addition,
$95 million of 'premium' cost was recognised on the repurchase of bonds, offset by a gain of $715 million (before related
tax charges of $531 million) on the disposal of Las Bambas. Apart from the Las Bambas tax on disposal, a net $779
million of significant tax expense has been recorded, primarily due to the currency translation effect of deferred tax
balances, owing to the stronger US dollar, particularly against the Australian dollar. Furthermore, a positive UC Rusal
mark to market movement of $501 million has been recognised directly in other comprehensive income, whereas the
prior year negative movement was required to be recognised as an impairment through the statement of income as
noted below.
In 2013, Glencore recognised $11,712 million of net other significant expenses, mainly comprising a $1,160 million
accounting loss related to the revaluation of Glencore's 34% interest in Xstrata immediately prior to the acquisition, a
$8,124 million goodwill impairment recognised upon the acquisition of Xstrata and directly attributable transaction costs
of $294 million. On acquisition, the underlying assets and liabilities acquired were fair valued, with an amount of goodwill
allocated to the business. The residual goodwill amount of $8,124 million relating to the mining business could not be
supported and was impaired as explained in note 5. The size of the impairment was influenced by the deemed
acquisition consideration, calculated by reference to Glencore's share price on the date of acquisition. Furthermore, due
to the persistent challenging nickel and aluminium market environments and revisions to some mine plans, impairment
charges were recognised at Murrin Murrin ($454 million), Cobar ($137 million) and UC Rusal ($446 million). Additional
significant items included $300 million of valuation adjustments made to various long-term loans and advances, $308
million of mark to market adjustments on other investments and $261 million of unrealised profit eliminations.
See notes 4 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements for further explanations.
Net finance costs
Net finance costs were $1,471 million in 2014 ($1,439 million on a pre-exceptional basis, excluding capitalised borrowing
costs written off upon refinance of the revolving credit facilities), compared to $1,388 million ($1,365 million on a pre-
exceptional basis) incurred during the comparable reporting period. Interest income in 2014 was $253 million, a 36%
reduction compared to 2013, following the repayment in December 2013 of a substantial portion of certain loans
extended to the Russneft Group. On a pre-exceptional basis, interest expense in 2014 was $1,692 million, a 4%
reduction from $1,758 million in 2013, reflecting the ongoing lowering of borrowing costs (low base rates and spread),
notwithstanding the Xstrata acquisition closing only in May 2013. Compared to pro forma interest of $1,871 million, the
reduction is even more pronounced at 10%.
Income taxes
An income tax expense of $1,809 million was recognised during 2014 compared to an income tax expense of $254
million in 2013. Based on our capital and business structure, income tax expense, pre-significant items should
approximate Adjusted EBIT for marketing and industrial assets less an allocated interest expense multiplied by an
estimated tax rate of 10% and 25% respectively. This has been reflected in the table above. Refer to the glossary for a
reconciliation of this calculation. The 2014 statutory expense includes $531 million of taxes in respect of the sale of Las
Bambas and a net additional $779 million of income tax expense, primarily due to the currency translation effect on
deferred tax balances, owing to the stronger US dollar, particularly against the Australian dollar as noted above.
Assets, leverage and working capital
Total assets were $152,205 million as at 31 December 2014 compared to $154,862 million as at 31 December 2013, a
period over which, current assets decreased from $59,292 million to $53,219 million. The adjusted current ratio at 31
December 2014 was 1.23, a 4% improvement compared with 31 December 2013. Non-current assets increased from
$95,570 million to $98,986 million, primarily due to the various on-going capital development programs at African copper
and Koniambo and the acquisition of Caracal.
Consistent with 31 December 2013, 99% ($19,226 million) of total marketing inventories were contractually sold or
hedged (readily marketable inventories) as at 31 December 2014. These inventories are considered to be readily
convertible into cash due to their liquid nature, widely available markets, and the fact that the associated price risk is
covered either by a physical sale transaction or a hedge transaction. Given the highly liquid nature of these inventories,
which represent a significant share of current assets, the Group believes it is appropriate to consider them together with
cash equivalents in analysing Group net debt levels and computing certain debt coverage ratios and credit trends.
Cash flow and net debt
Net debt
US$ million 31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Restated(1)
Gross debt 52,693 55,173
Associates and joint ventures net funding(2) (80) (72)
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities (2,855) (2,885)
Net funding 49,758 52,216
Readily marketable inventories (19,226) (16,418)
Net debt 30,532 35,798
Cash and non-cash movements in net debt
US$ million 31.12.2014 31.12.2013 31.12.2013
Reported Pro forma Reported
Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes 10,978 11,058 8,676
Associates and joint ventures Adjusted EBITDA(3) 1,552 1,923 1,487
Net interest paid(2) (1,211) (1,646) (1,488)
Tax paid(2) (1,257) (994) (679)
Dividends received from associates(2) 107 34 34
Funds from operations 10,169 10,375 8,030
Working capital changes, excluding readily marketable inventory movements 2,268 (1,807) (761)
and other(2)
Payments of non-current advances and loans(2) (518) 285 285
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries 4,690 479 2,125
Purchase and sale of investments (310) (144) (144)
Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment (excl. Las Bambas)(2) (8,360) (11,131) (8,680)
Purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment – Las Bambas (961) (1,734) (1,169)
Margin payments in respect of financing related hedging activities 10 167 167
Acquisition and disposal of additional interests in subsidiaries (101) (489) (489)
Dividends paid and purchase of own shares (3,256) (2,236) (2,236)
Cash movement in net debt 3,631 (6,235) (2,872)
Net debt assumed in business combination – – (17,395)(1)
Foreign currency revaluation of borrowings and other non-cash items 1,635 (115) (115)
Non-cash movement in net debt 1,635 (115) (17,510)
Total movement in net debt 5,266 (6,350) (20,382)(1)
Net debt, beginning of period (35,798) (29,448) (15,416)
Net debt, end of period (30,532) (35,798) (35,798)(1)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata, see note 25 of the financial statements.
(2) Adjusted to include the impacts of proportionate consolidation of certain associates and joint ventures as outlined in the glossary.
(3) See note 2 of the financial statements.
The reconciliation in the table above is the method by which management reviews movements in net debt and comprises
key movements in cash and any significant non-cash movements on net debt items.
Net debt
Net debt as at 31 December 2014 decreased to $30,532 million from $35,798 million as at 31 December 2013, aided by
the receipt of the sales proceeds from the disposal of Las Bambas in July 2014, a 25% reduction in net capital
expenditure (excluding Las Bambas) and a $2,268 million release of working capital, excluding readily marketable
inventories. Readily marketable inventories increased by $2,808 million to $19,226 million at 31 December 2014. The
substantial majority of this increase ($2.4 billion) occurred over the second half of 2014 as we were able to seize
attractive marketing opportunities, the benefits of which are generally expected to materialize in 2015 and when we also
then expect the majority of this temporary working capital investment to reverse.
Capital expenditure
Net capital expenditure, excluding Las Bambas, decreased from $8,680 million in 2013 to $8,360 million in 2014, due
primarily to some of our key expansion projects being commissioned during 2014, notably certain projects at Australian
thermal coal, Australian zinc and African copper. Compared to 2013 pro forma net capital expenditure of $11,131 million
(excluding Las Bambas), 2014 was 25% or $2,771 million lower.
Subsidiary acquisitions and disposals
Net inflow on acquisitions / disposals was $4,690 million due primarily to the sale of Las Bambas ($6.5 billion, net of tax),
offset by the purchase of Caracal ($1.5 billion) and Zhairem ($291 million) compared to $2,125 million (or $544 million,
excluding cash acquired in the Xstrata transaction of $1,581 million) in 2013.
Liquidity and funding activities
In 2014, the following significant financing activities took place:
- In April, issued in two tranches EUR 1.1 billion of interest bearing notes as follows:
- 7 year EUR 600 million, 2.750% fixed coupon bonds; and
- 12 year EUR 500 million, 3.750% fixed coupon bonds.
- In April, issued in two tranches $2 billion of interest bearing notes as follows:
- 5 year $1,000 million, 3.125% fixed coupon bonds; and
- 10 year $1,000 million, 4.625% fixed coupon bonds.
- In May, issued 4 year $200 million, Libor plus 1.20% coupon notes.
- In September, issued 5 year AUD 500 million, 4.50% fixed coupon bonds and 8 year EUR 700 million, 1.625% fixed coupon bonds.
- In December, issued 6 year CHF 500 million, 1.25% fixed coupon bonds.
As at 31 December 2014, Glencore had available committed undrawn credit facilities and cash amounting to $9.4 billion.
As an internal financial policy, Glencore has a $3 billion minimum threshold requirement.
Credit ratings
In light of the Group's extensive funding activities, maintaining strong Baa/BBB investment grade ratings is a financial
priority/target. The Group's credit ratings are Baa2 (stable) from Moody's and BBB (stable) from S&P.
Value at risk
One of the tools used by Glencore to monitor and limit its primary market risk exposure, namely commodity price risk
related to its physical marketing activities, is the use of a value at risk (VaR) computation. VaR is a risk measurement
technique which estimates the potential loss that could occur on risk positions as a result of movements in risk factors
over a specified time horizon, given a specific level of confidence. The VaR methodology is a statistically defined,
probability based approach that takes into account market volatilities, as well as risk diversification by recognising
offsetting positions and correlations between commodities and markets. In this way, risks can be measured consistently
across all markets and commodities and risk measures can be aggregated to derive a single risk value. Glencore has set
a consolidated VaR limit (1 day 95%) of $100 million representing some 0.2% of equity, which was not exceeded during
the year.
Glencore uses a VaR approach based on Monte Carlo simulations and is either a one day or one week time horizon
computed at a 95% confidence level with a weighted data history.
Average market risk VaR (1 day 95%) during 2014 was $36 million, representing less than 0.1% of equity. Average
equivalent VaR during 2013 was $32 million.
Distributions
The directors have recommended a 2014 financial year final cash distribution of $12 cents per share amounting to
$1,558 million excluding any distribution on own shares. This distribution excludes the proposed distribution in specie of
the Group's 23.9% stake in Lonmin, which is also subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
Final distribution 2015
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)) 9 April
Last time to trade on JSE to be recorded in the register for distribution 17 April
Last day to effect removal of shares cum div between Jersey and JSE registers 17 April
Ex-dividend date (JSE) 20 April
Ex-dividend date (Jersey) 23 April
Ex-dividend date (HK) 22 April
Last time for lodging transfers in Hong Kong 23 April
Record date in JSE Close of business (SA) 24 April
Record date in Hong Kong Opening of business (HK) 24 April
Record date in Jersey Close of business (UK) 24 April
Deadline for return of currency elections form (Jersey shareholders) 27 April
Removal of shares between the Jersey and JSE registers permissible from 28 April
Annual General Meeting (shareholder to vote to approve final distribution) 7 May
Applicable exchange rate reference date (Jersey and Hong Kong) 30 April
Payment date 21 May
The directors have proposed that this final distribution be paid out of capital contribution reserves. As such, this
distribution would be exempt from Swiss withholding tax. As at 31 December 2014, Glencore plc had CHF 38 billion of
such capital contribution reserves in its statutory accounts.
The final distribution is declared and ordinarily paid in US dollars. Shareholders on the Jersey register may elect to
receive the distribution in sterling, euros or Swiss francs, the exchange rates of which will be determined by reference to
the rates applicable to the US dollar as stated above. Shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register will receive their
distribution in Hong Kong dollars, while shareholders on the Johannesburg register will receive their distribution in South
African rand. Further details on distribution payments, together with currency election and distribution mandate forms,
are available from the Group's website (www.glencore.com) or from the Company's Registrars.
Notional allocation of debt and interest expense
Glencore's debt funding is primarily arranged centrally, with the proceeds then applied to marketing and industrial
activities as required. Glencore does not allocate borrowings or interest to its three operating segments. However, to
assist investors in the assessment of overall performance and underlying value contributors of its integrated business
model, Glencore notionally allocates its borrowings and interest expense between its marketing and industrial activities
as follows (also see the glossary):
- At a particular point in time, Glencore estimates the borrowings attributable to funding key working capital items
within the marketing activities, including inventories, net cash margining and other accounts receivable / payable,
through the application of an appropriate loan to value ratio for each item. The balance of Group borrowings is
allocated to industrial activities.
- Once the average amount of borrowings notionally allocated to marketing activities for the relevant period has been
estimated, the corresponding interest expense on those borrowings is estimated by applying the Group's average
variable rate cost of funds during the relevant period to the average borrowing amount. The balance of Group
interest expense and all interest income is allocated to industrial activities. The allocation is a company estimate only
and is unaudited. The table below summarises the notional allocation of borrowings and interest and corresponding
implied earnings before tax of the marketing and industrial activities for the year ended 31 December 2014.
US$ million Marketing Industrial Total
activities activities
Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items 2,790 3,916 6,706
Interest expense allocation (227) (1,465) (1,692)
Interest income allocation - 253 253
Allocated profit before tax 2,563 2,704 5,267
Allocated net funding – 31 December 2014 14,265 35,493 49,758
Allocated net funding – quarterly average 14,624 36,705 51,329
Based on the implied equity funding for the marketing activities' working capital requirements, as well as the relatively
modest level of non-current assets employed in the marketing activities (assumed to be heavily equity funded), the return
on notional equity for the marketing activities continued to be very healthy in 2014. The industrial activities' return on
notional equity is being held back by many advanced stage copper, nickel and zinc development / expansion projects,
where significant investments have been made to date. These projects did not contribute to earnings in the year at
anywhere near their full production potential, and as a result, the full effect of the earnings is yet to be reflected in
allocated profits.
Metals and Minerals
The 2013 information in this section has been presented on the pro forma basis described
in the Financial Review section
Highlights
Metals and minerals total Adjusted EBITDA was $8,622 million, down 3% from $8,846 million in 2013. The modest
reduction reflects somewhat more challenging marketing conditions, particularly in iron ore, and the impact of lower
copper and precious metal prices on the industrial activities. These factors were mitigated by higher copper production
volumes and currency related costs benefits as the US dollar strengthened against our key producer country currencies.
Adjusted EBIT was $5,189 million, 8% lower than 2013 due to higher depreciation, reflective of higher production.
Further production growth is expected from key advanced stage and recently commissioned projects, mainly in copper,
zinc and nickel. The business is strongly positioned within its operating markets, with the asset and marketing base fully
primed to take advantage of growth in both emerging markets and the developed world.
US$ million Marketing Industrial Marketing Industrial
activities activities 2014 activities activities 2013
Revenue 35,025 31,025 66,050 35,986 31,195 67,181
Adjusted EBITDA 1,545 7,077 8,622 1,643 7,203 8,846
Adjusted EBIT 1,515 3,674 5,189 1,622 4,036 5,658
Allocated average CE(1,2) 11,885 57,698 69,583 9,097 58,589 67,686
Adjusted EBIT return on average CE 13% 6% 7% 18% 7% 8%
(1) The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements), adjusted for production related
inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.
(2) Capital employed has been adjusted to move logistics and storage related property, plant and equipment from industrial activities into marketing activities.
Market Conditions
Selected average commodity prices
2014 2013 Change%
S&P GSCI Industrial Metals Index 349 354 (1)
LME (cash) copper price ($/t) 6,866 7,328 (6)
LME (cash) zinc price ($/t) 2,164 1,909 13
LME (cash) lead price ($/t) 2,096 2,139 (2)
LME (cash) nickel price ($/t) 16,892 15,012 13
Gold price ($/oz) 1,266 1,411 (10)
Silver price ($/oz) 19 24 (21)
Metal Bulletin cobalt price 99.3% ($/lb) 14 13 8
LME (cash) aluminium price ($/t) 1,869 1,846 1
Metal Bulletin alumina price ($/t) 331 327 1
Metal Bulletin ferrochrome 6-8% C basis 60% Cr, max 1.5% Si (¢/lb) 105 99 6
Platinum price ($/oz) 1,385 1,486 (7)
Iron ore (Platts 62% CFR North China) price ($/DMT) 97 135 (28)
Currency table
Average Spot Average Spot Change in
2014 31 Dec 2013 31 Dec average %
2014 2013
AUD : USD 0.90 0.82 0.97 0.89 (7)
USD : CAD 1.10 1.16 1.03 1.06 7
USD : COP 2,002 2,377 1,869 1,930 7
EUR : USD 1.33 1.21 1.33 1.37 -
GBP : USD 1.65 1.56 1.56 1.66 6
USD : CHF 0.92 0.99 0.93 0.89 (1)
USD : KZT 179 182 152 154 18
USD : ZAR 10.85 11.57 9.65 10.49 12
Marketing
Highlights
Adjusted EBIT was $1,515 million, down 7% from $1,622 million. Notwithstanding the generally weaker industrial metals'
sentiment and backdrop, overall marketing performance was relatively consistent year-on-year, with iron ore, however
having faced particularly challenging marketing conditions.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Revenue 35,025 35,986 (3)
Adjusted EBITDA 1,545 1,643 (6)
Adjusted EBIT 1,515 1,622 (7)
Selected marketing volumes sold
Units 2014 2013 Change%
Copper metal and concentrates(1) mt 2.8 2.8 -
Zinc metal and concentrates(1) mt 3.4 3.2 6
Lead metal and concentrates(1) mt 0.8 0.7 14
Gold koz 1,468 1,326 11
Silver moz 66.2 52.8 25
Nickel kt 203 226 (10)
Ferroalloys (incl. agency) mt 4.2 3.8 11
Alumina/aluminium mt 11.7 11.7 -
Iron ore mt 66.0 33.2 99
(1) Estimated metal unit contained.
Copper
Despite another year of copper mine underperformance and the strongest global demand growth since 2010, average
copper prices fell 6% in 2014. Demand growth was evident in all key consuming regions and China again accounted for
the majority of global growth. As in 2013, cathode demand benefited from tight scrap supply. Reflecting these drivers,
exchange inventories declined steadily throughout the year to reach 313,000 tonnes by year end, down almost 195,000
tonnes during the year.
On the supply side, mined copper growth slowed significantly from the near double digit pace recorded in 2013. A range
of technical, regulatory and weather related issues saw mine supply underperform initial estimates by more than 1.2
million tonnes.
With current prices now trading within the cost curve, mine closures have already been announced and reduced capital
spending will start to impact future supply growth.
Zinc/Lead
The zinc metal market was in deficit in 2014, driven by improving demand, including continuing inflows of material into
China. LME/SHFE inventories dropped by approximately 400,000 tonnes (or 33%) during the year and physical premia in
Asia and Europe were significantly higher than 2013. Fundamentals were particularly strong in the first 6 months of the
year, however more material became available in H2 2014, in part due to liquidity concerns in China.
The lead metal market was in balance in 2014, with limited warehouse movements and marginal changes in premia.
The zinc concentrates TC benchmark for 2014 was up by $29 per dmt compared to the 2013 benchmark. The average
spot market TC went up by a similar amount, although Chinese zinc concentrates imports increased by 10.2%.
We expect the pressures which led to the supply deficit to intensify over the coming months. No significant new sources
of production are scheduled to come on line in the immediate future and a number of production closures, already
signalled to the market, will crystallise in 2015.
Nickel
2014 was an eventful year for nickel. It commenced with the introduction of a ban on unprocessed ore exports from
Indonesia, effectively removing >20% of global mined supply from the market. In anticipation of significantly reduced
finished nickel output, coupled with strong demand growth, particularly in China and North America, the nickel LME cash
settlement price rallied to $21,200 per tonne in May, up 52% from the start of the year. This positive sentiment, however,
was impacted by persistent and material unit deliveries into LME warehouses, combined with weakening macroeconomic
data for Europe and China.
While global nickel demand improved in 2014, increased ore exports from the Philippines, blended with stockpiled
Indonesian ore, kept Chinese nickel pig iron production at elevated levels, maintaining an oversupply of nickel in the
global market. LME inventory increased from 261,000 tonnes at the start of the year to a record high of 415,000 tonnes
at year-end, with the cash settlement price averaging $16,892 per tonne, 13% higher than 2013.
While nickel is not immune to the weakness currently seen across the commodity spectrum, market trends support a
continued transition from structural oversupply to material deficits in the medium term. In particular, Philippine ore
shipments are insufficient, in terms of quality and quantity, to offset the full impact of the Indonesian ban.
Ferroalloys
Global ferrochrome prices were relatively flat over 2014. The slight increase in global consumption of ferrochrome was
more than offset by surplus production, particularly from China, Kazakhstan and South Africa. The regional pricing gap
that developed in H1 2014 narrowed towards the end of the year as European consumers sought parity with lower
Chinese prices.
Vanadium prices were firm in H1 2014 as new production expected out of Australia and Brazil did not materialise. This
was met in H2 2014 with increased Chinese exports pressurising prices later in the year.
Alumina/Aluminium
Average LME aluminium prices during 2014 were in line with 2013, although average premium levels increased
significantly (from an average range of $195-$215 to $340-$365 per tonne). The increase to the net all-in price received
by producers meant that a large portion of the market was now able to meet its cost of production in 2014. Indications for
aluminium premiums for duty unpaid, in-warehouse material at the beginning of 2014 were within the $250-$275 per
tonne range and the 2014 year end level was around $400 to $430 per tonne.
The FOB Australia alumina price opened 2014 at $335 per tonne and closed 2014 at $355, with a price range of $305 to
$360 per tonne witnessed during the year.
Iron Ore
The iron ore market went into oversupply during the year, driven by a combination of supply increases from large miners
and a somewhat lower than expected Chinese steel demand growth. The price reduction intensified as the year
progressed to finish the year around $70 per tonne. Premiums also contracted as the market moved into oversupply.
While we expect demand growth to be steady in 2015, further increases in supply are expected to keep the market
subdued in 2015.
Industrial activities
Highlights
Total industrial Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT in 2014 were $7,077 million and $3,674 million, down 2% and 9%
respectively over 2013 as a result of lower commodity prices, particularly copper and precious metals, partially offset by
higher copper production (up 4%, mainly from African copper), higher zinc and nickel prices and the generally stronger
US dollar. The price driven reduction in profitability resulted in a small decline in metal and mineral's mining margin from
32% to 30%.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Revenue
Copper assets
African copper (Katanga, Mutanda, Mopani) 3,954 3,211 23
Collahuasi(1) 1,311 1,314 -
Antamina(1) 845 1,154 (27)
Other South America (Alumbrera, Lomas Bayas, Antapaccay, Punitaqui) 2,732 2,611 5
Australia (Mount Isa, Ernest Henry, Townsville, Cobar) 2,388 2,494 (4)
Custom metallurgical (Altonorte, Pasar, Horne, CCR) 6,756 8,445 (20)
Intergroup revenue elimination (220) (606) n.m.
Copper 17,766 18,623 (5)
Zinc assets
Kazzinc 2,517 2,587 (3)
Australia (Mount Isa, McArthur River) 1,293 1,070 21
European custom metallurgical (Portovesme, San Juan de Nieva, Nordenham, 2,201 2,428 (9)
Northfleet)
North America (Matagami, Kidd, Brunswick, CEZ Refinery) 1,148 1,548 (26)
Other Zinc (AR Zinc, Los Quenuales, Sinchi Wayra, Rosh Pinah, Perkoa) 744 708 (5)
Intergroup revenue elimination (192) (674) n.m.
Zinc 7,711 7,667 1
Nickel assets
Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury, Raglan, Nikkelverk) 2,450 1,634 50
Australia (Murrin Murrin) 834 693 20
Falcondo - 150 (100)
Nickel 3,284 2,477 33
Ferroalloys 1,789 1,910 (6)
Aluminium/Alumina 475 518 (8)
Metals and minerals revenue – segmental measure 31,025 31,195 (1)
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an equity accounting basis (2,156) (2,468) n.m.
Metals and minerals revenue – reported measure 28,869 28,727 -
(1) Represents the Group's share of these JVs.
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBIT
US$ million 2014 2013 Change % 2014 2013 Change %
Copper assets
African copper 1,001 942 6 475 548 (13)
Collahuasi(1) 692 756 (8) 452 544 (17)
Antamina(1) 600 868 (31) 410 692 (41)
Other South America 1,222 1,220 - 821 819 -
Australia 563 700 (20) 294 430 (32)
Custom metallurgical 228 175 30 177 115 54
Copper 4,306 4,661 (8) 2,629 3,148 (16)
Adjusted EBITDA mining margin(2) 36% 42%
Zinc assets
Kazzinc 591 703 (16) 241 286 (16)
Australia 305 341 (11) (7) 159 (104)
European custom metallurgical 179 159 13 89 81 10
North America 225 332 (32) 91 194 (53)
Other Zinc 97 38 155 (51) (119) n.m.
Zinc 1,397 1,573 (11) 363 601 (40)
Adjusted EBITDA mining margin(2) 21% 24%
Nickel assets
Integrated Nickel Operations 908 667 36 424 213 99
Australia 130 (39) n.m. 83 (113) n.m.
Falcondo (7) (27) n.m. (7) (27) n.m.
Nickel 1,031 601 72 500 73 585
Adjusted EBITDA margin 31% 24%
Ferroalloys 307 346 (11) 162 207 (22)
Aluminium/Alumina 35 24 46 20 10 100
Iron ore 1 (2) n.m. - (3) n.m.
Metals and minerals Adjusted 7,077 7,203 (2) 3,674 4,036 (9)
EBITDA/ EBIT – segmental measure
Adjusted EBITDA mining margin(2) 30% 32%
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an (678) (760) n.m. (248) (372) n.m.
equity accounting basis
Metals and minerals Adjusted 6,399 6,443 (1) 3,426 3,664 (6)
EBITDA/ EBIT – reported measure
(1) Represents the Group's share of these JVs.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA mining margin is Adjusted EBITDA (excluding custom metallurgical assets) divided by Revenue (excluding custom metallurgical assets
and intergroup revenue elimination) i.e. the weighted average EBITDA margin of the mining assets. Custom metallurgical assets include the Copper
custom metallurgical assets and Zinc European custom metallurgical assets and the Aluminium/Alumina group, as noted in the table above.
2014 2013
US$ million Sustaining Expansion Total Sustaining Expansion Total
Capex
Copper assets
African copper 602 788 1,390 522 1,103 1,625
Collahuasi(1) 175 6 181 235 59 294
Antamina(1) 169 18 187 241 47 288
Las Bambas - 961 961 - 1,734 1,734
Other South America 475 64 539 452 113 565
Australia 283 71 354 341 275 616
Custom metallurgical 144 166 310 131 65 196
Copper 1,848 2,074 3,922 1,922 3,396 5,318
Zinc assets
Kazzinc 195 57 252 173 75 248
Australia 455 199 654 546 637 1,183
European custom metallurgical 53 15 68 93 36 129
North America 76 19 95 61 118 179
Other Zinc 166 - 166 181 95 276
Zinc 945 290 1,235 1,054 961 2,015
Nickel assets
Integrated Nickel Operations 172 158 330 154 257 411
Australia 14 - 14 43 5 48
Falcondo - 5 5 3 3 6
Koniambo - 823 823 - 1,033 1,033
Other nickel projects - 5 5 - 5 5
Nickel 186 991 1,177 200 1,303 1,503
Ferroalloys 144 95 239 112 209 321
Aluminium/Alumina 23 7 30 28 - 28
Iron ore - 72 72 - 89 89
Capex – segmental measure 3,146 3,529 6,675 3,316 5,958 9,274
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an (344) (24) (368) (476) (106) (582)
equity accounting basis
Capex – reported measure 2,802 3,505 6,307 2,840 5,852 8,692
(1) Represents the Group's share of these JVs.
Production data
Production from own sources – Total(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Total Copper kt 1,546.0 1,492.8 4
Total Zinc kt 1,386.5 1,398.5 (1)
Total Lead kt 307.5 315.0 (2)
Total Nickel kt 100.9 98.4 3
Total Gold koz 955 1,017 (6)
Total Silver koz 34,908 39,041 (11)
Total Cobalt kt 20.7 19.4 7
Total Ferrochrome kt 1,295 1,238 5
Total Platinum(2) koz 91 90 1
Total Palladium(2) koz 50 50 -
Total Rhodium(2) koz 15 15 -
Total Vanadium Pentoxide mlb 20.8 21.6 (4)
Production from own sources – Copper assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
African Copper (Katanga, Mutanda, Mopani)
Total Copper metal(3) kt 465.0 398.6 17
Total Cobalt(4) kt 17.2 16.0 8
Collahuasi5
Copper metal kt 11.0 12.5 (12)
Copper in concentrates kt 196.0 183.1 7
Silver in concentrates koz 2,476 2,217 12
Antamina6
Copper in concentrates kt 116.4 149.5 (22)
Zinc in concentrates kt 71.2 87.9 (19)
Silver in concentrates koz 4,049 5,216 (22)
Other South America (Alumbrera, Lomas Bayas, Antapaccay, Punitaqui)
Total Copper metal kt 66.6 86.4 (23)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 281.1 260.4 8
Total Gold in concentrates and in doré koz 386 392 (2)
Total Silver in concentrates and in doré koz 1,901 2,192 (13)
Australia (Mount Isa, Ernest Henry, Townsville, Cobar)
Total Copper metal kt 209.5 197.3 6
Total Copper in concentrates kt 49.6 48.4 2
Total Gold koz 62 45 38
Total Silver koz 1,386 1,334 4
Total Copper department
Total Copper kt 1,395.2 1,336.2 4
Total Cobalt kt 17.2 16.0 8
Total Zinc kt 71.2 87.9 (19)
Total Gold koz 448 437 3
Total Silver koz 9,812 10,959 (10)
Production from own sources – Zinc assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Kazzinc
Zinc metal kt 199.3 216.2 (8)
Lead metal kt 25.7 29.8 (14)
Copper metal kt 46.8 50.9 (8)
Gold koz 506 579 (13)
Silver koz 4,273 5,251 (19)
Australia (Mount Isa, McArthur River)
Total Zinc in concentrates kt 661.6 608.4 9
Total Lead in concentrates kt 216.4 213.6 1
Total Silver in concentrates koz 8,319 8,450 (2)
North America (Matagami, Kidd, Brunswick)
Total Zinc in concentrates kt 135.8 194.3 (30)
Total Lead in concentrates kt - 13.5 (100)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 47.3 49.0 (3)
Total Silver in concentrates koz 2,066 4,549 (55)
Other Zinc (AR Zinc, Los Quenuales, Sinchi Wayra, Rosh Pinah, Perkoa)
Zinc metal kt 23.2 29.7 (22)
Zinc in concentrates kt 295.4 262.0 13
Lead metal kt 11.7 11.0 6
Lead in concentrates kt 53.7 47.1 14
Copper in concentrates kt 2.7 2.1 29
Silver metal koz 613 670 (9)
Silver in concentrates koz 9,825 9,162 7
Total Zinc department
Total Zinc kt 1,315.3 1,310.6 -
Total Lead kt 307.5 315.0 (2)
Total Copper kt 96.8 102.0 (5)
Total Gold koz 506 579 (13)
Total Silver koz 25,096 28,082 (11)
Production from own sources – Nickel assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury, Raglan, Nikkelverk)
Total Nickel metal kt 51.3 47.1 9
Total Nickel in concentrates kt 0.6 0.5 20
Total Copper metal kt 15.7 16.7 (6)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 38.3 37.6 2
Total Cobalt metal kt 0.8 0.7 14
Australia (Murrin Murrin, XNA)
Total Nickel metal kt 36.4 35.9 1
Total Nickel in concentrates kt - 4.1 (100)
Total Copper in concentrates kt - 0.3 (100)
Total Cobalt metal kt 2.7 2.6 4
Total Cobalt in concentrates kt - 0.1 (100)
Falcondo Nickel in ferronickel kt - 9.4 (100)
Koniambo Nickel in ferronickel kt 12.6 1.4 800
Total Nickel department
Total Nickel kt 100.9 98.4 3
Total Copper kt 54.0 54.6 (1)
Total Cobalt kt 3.5 3.4 3
Production from own sources – Ferroalloys assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Ferrochrome(7) kt 1,295 1,238 5
PGM(8) Platinum koz 91 90 1
Palladium koz 50 50 -
Rhodium koz 15 15 -
Gold koz 1 1 -
4E koz 157 156 1
Vanadium Pentoxide mlb 20.8 21.6 (4)
Total production – Custom metallurgical assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Copper (Altonorte, Pasar, Horne, CCR)
Copper metal kt 433.8 468.3 (7)
Copper anode kt 493.7 514.5 (4)
Zinc (Portovesme, San Juan de Nieva, Nordenham, Northfleet)
Zinc metal kt 781.8 745.0 5
Lead metal kt 177.4 174.1 2
Silver koz 9,482 7,870 20
Ferroalloys
Ferromanganese kt 116 99 17
Silicon Manganese kt 108 92 17
Aluminium (Sherwin Alumina)
Alumina kt 1,382 1,606 (14)
(1) Controlled industrial assets and joint ventures only. Production is on a 100% basis, except as stated.
(2) Relating to the PGM business within Ferroalloys only.
(3) Copper metal includes copper contained in copper concentrates and blister.
(4) Cobalt contained in concentrates and hydroxides.
(5) The Group's pro-rata share of Collahuasi production (44%).
(6) The Group's pro-rata share of Antamina production (33.75%).
(7) The Group's attributable 79.5% share of the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture.
(8) Consolidated 100% of Eland and 50% of Mototolo.
Operating highlights
Copper assets
Total own sourced copper production was 1,546,000 tonnes, 4% (53,200 tonnes) higher than 2013, mainly relating to the
ramp-up within African copper. Collahuasi, Antapaccay and Australian Copper also increased production during the year,
however this growth was offset by lower grades at Antamina and operational constraints at Alumbrera and Lomas Bayas.
African copper
Copper production from own sources was 465,000 tonnes, up 17% (66,400 tonnes) on 2013. The increase includes a
46,500 tonnes (31%) increase at Mutanda to 197,100 tonnes with the operation running at near capacity throughout the
year and a 16% increase (21,800 tonnes) at Katanga, reflecting the ongoing expansion programme. The ramp-up at
Katanga is expected to continue as Phase V reaches completion. In 2014 Katanga continued to be impacted by power
availability / reliability, which is now expected to improve through a number of initiatives, including additional back-up
power generator capacity to cover the period for critical operational items until completion of the Inga dam project (first
turbine expected in Q4 2015 and the second turbine in Q2 2017).
Cobalt production was 17,200 tonnes, 8% higher than 2013, mainly relating to the expansion at Mutanda.
Collahuasi
The group's share of Collahuasi's copper production was 207,000 tonnes, up 6% (11,400 tonnes) on 2013, due to higher
ore tonnes milled (SAG mill 3 repowered in mid-2013) and marginally higher grades.
Antamina
The group's share of Antamina's copper production was 116,400 tonnes, down 22% (33,100 tonnes) on 2013, as a result
of planned lower grades and recoveries due to processing of long-term stock piles and transitional ore, in part offset by
higher quantities of ore milled, due to improved plant availability.
Zinc production was 71,200 tonnes, down 19% (16,700 tonnes) over the comparable period, relating to the mining of
lower grade zinc areas.
Other South America
Copper production from Other South America was 347,700 tonnes, marginally higher than 2013. This comprises a 20%
(28,100 tonnes) increase in copper in concentrate production at Antapaccay due to higher milling rates and improved
recoveries, offset by Tintaya SX/EW cathode production which ceased in 2013 (12,200 tonnes), a 10% (7,600 tonnes)
decrease in cathode production at Lomas Bayas due to processing constraints at the plant, and a 6% (7,000 tonnes)
decrease in copper in concentrate production at Alumbrera, resulting from a geotechnical event that temporarily
restricted pit access, during which time long-term stockpiles with lower grades were processed.
Gold production was 386,000 oz, down 2% on 2013, primarily resulting from expected lower head grades at Antapaccay.
Australia
Australian copper production was 259,100 tonnes, 5% (13,400 tonnes) higher than 2013. The increase reflects higher
own sourced cathode output from the Townsville refinery due to increased production of own sourced concentrates,
primarily from the Ernest Henry mine.
Gold production was 62,000 oz, 38% (17,000 oz) higher than 2013, relating to higher grades, including the treatment of
more Ernest Henry material (higher gold content) than in 2013.
Custom metallurgical assets
Custom copper cathode production was 433,800 tonnes, 7% lower than 2013. The reduction mainly relates to lower
production at Pasar (Philippines) due to the damage caused by typhoon Haiyan, which resulted in the plant being closed
for most of Q1 2014.
Custom copper anode production was 493,700 tonnes, 4% lower than 2013. The reduction relates to a scheduled
maintenance shutdown at Altonorte brought forward from 2015.
Zinc assets
Total own sourced zinc production was 1,386,500 tonnes, broadly in-line with 2013. This reflects higher production from
Mount Isa, McArthur River and Perkoa as their respective expansion projects ramp-up, offset by lost production from the
closures of Perseverance and Brunswick in June 2013 (partly replaced by production from the smaller Bracemac-
McLeod mine), lower head grades at Antamina and the prioritisation of third party material processing at Kazzinc.
Total own sourced lead production was 307,500 tonnes, 2% (7,500 tonnes) down on 2013. The reduction reflects closure
of the Brunswick mine (13,500 tonnes), offset by higher production at AR Zinc due to higher milling capacity and grades.
Kazzinc
Zinc production from own sources was 199,300 tonnes, 8% (16,900 tonnes) lower than 2013. The reduction relates to a
decision to opportunistically process more third party sulphide material, in preference to own source oxide material. Total
zinc production (including third party) was 304,500 tonnes, 1% (4,100 tonnes) higher than 2013.
Gold production from own sources was 506,000 oz, 13% (73,000 oz) lower than 2013, primarily due to temporary lower
recoveries at Vasilkovsky. Total gold production (including third party material) was 675,000 oz, 5% lower than 2013.
Lead production from own sources was 25,700 tonnes, 4,100 tonnes lower than 2013, although total lead production was
126,500 tonnes, 40% higher than 2013, reflecting the increased output of the new Isa lead smelter.
Copper production from own sources was 46,800 tonnes, 8% (4,100 tonnes) lower than 2013, due to some maintenance
downtime at the anode furnace. Total copper production was similarly impacted, down 4,200 tonnes at 58,200 tonnes.
Australia
Australia zinc production was 661,600 tonnes, 9% (53,200 tonnes) higher than 2013. The growth reflects successful
expansion of the Lady Loretta mine (Mount Isa) and commissioning of the Phase 3 expansion at McArthur River, which is
expected to increase ore production to 5 million tonnes per annum (from 2.5 million tonnes).
Australia lead production was 216,400 tonnes, slightly (1%) higher than 2013 levels.
North America
North America zinc production was 135,800 tonnes, down 30% (58,500 tonnes) compared to 2013. This reflects lost
production from the closures (end of mine lives) of Perseverance and Brunswick in June 2013 (93,600 tonnes), offset by
the ramp-up of the Bracemac-Mcleod mine, which produced 74,800 tonnes of zinc in 2014 (32,900 in 2013).
North America produced no lead in 2014 (2013 related fully to the closed Brunswick mine).
Other Zinc
The Other Zinc asset group produced 318,600 tonnes of own sourced zinc, a 9% (26,900 tonnes) increase over 2013,
mainly due to the ramp-up of Perkoa (started in April 2013) to 65,000 tonnes of own sourced zinc, from 32,200 tonnes..
Own sourced lead production was 65,400 tonnes, a 13% (7,300 tonnes) increase over 2013, mainly relating to higher
milling capacity and head grades at AR Zinc.
European custom metallurgical assets
Custom zinc production was 781,800 tonnes, up 5%. The increase mainly relates to Portovesme, which benefited from
the commissioning of the SX plant during 2013.
Custom lead production was 177,400 tonnes, up 2%, relating to a full year contribution from Portovesme's lead plant
following the restart in 2013, offset by some lost production at Northfleet due to the Mount Isa lead smelter fire which
temporarily reduced lead bullion shipments.
Nickel assets
Total own sourced production was 100,900 tonnes, 3% up on 2013, comprising the ramp-up at Koniambo (12,600
tonnes) and strong production at INO (up 9%) due to higher grades at the Raglan mine, offset by the impact of the
Falcondo, Cosmos and Sinclair mines placed into care and maintenance during 2013 (13,500 tonnes).
Integrated Nickel Operations ("INO")
INO own sourced nickel production was 51,900 tonnes, a 9% increase on 2013. The increase mainly relates to higher
production from the Raglan mine due to higher grades. Total nickel production, including third party material, was 91,200
tonnes, in line with 2013, which reflects a consistent production performance at the Nikkelverk refinery.
Australia
Australia produced 36,400 tonnes of own sourced nickel, down 9% (3,600 tonnes), reflecting the lost production from the
Cosmos and Sinclair mines put on care and maintenance in 2013 (the Sinclair mine has subsequently been sold). Total
nickel production (including third party material) at Murrin Murrin was 44,100 tonnes, up 7% over 2013, reflecting
consistent plant availability during the year.
Koniambo
Koniambo produced 12,600 tonnes of nickel in ferronickel as its commissioning and ramp-up phase continues.
Production was suspended at the end of December 2014 after detection of a metal leak in Line 1 of the metallurgical
plant. Line 2 received regulatory approval to restart on 18 January 2015 and investigation and repair work has
commenced on Line 1.
Ferroalloys assets
Ferrochrome
Attributable ferrochrome production was 1.3 million tonnes, a 5% increase over 2013, mainly reflecting the ramp-up of
Lion phase 2.
The Lion phase 2 project is progressing to plan and is expected to reach full capacity by the middle of 2015.
Platinum Group Metals
PGM production was 157,000 ounces, comparable with 2013.
Vanadium
Vanadium pentoxide production was 20.8 million lbs, down 4% on 2013. The decline relates to a planned longer annual
maintenance shutdown (three weeks compared to the usual two weeks).
Manganese
Total manganese production (ferromanganese and silicon manganese) was 224,000 tonnes, 17% higher than 2013. The
higher production was driven by efficiency improvements in Norway (silicon manganese) and demand led production
increases in France (ferromanganese).
Aluminium assets
Sherwin Alumina
Sherwin produced 1.4 million tonnes of alumina, 14% down on 2013. The reduction was due to a conscious decision to
temporarily curtail one of the five digestion units throughout H2 2014 reflective of weak market conditions for Atlantic
alumina, coupled with various power supply issues during the year caused by outages at the third party energy supplier.
Energy Products
The 2013 information in this section has been presented on the pro forma basis described
in the Financial Review section
Highlights
Energy products total Adjusted EBITDA was $3,406 million, down 16% from $4,044 million in 2013. The reduction is
mainly driven by the impact of the lower realised prices on coal's industrial activities and the sharp decline in oil prices in
Q4 2014, partially mitigated by higher production, real unit cost savings and currency related costs benefits as the US
dollar strengthened against our key producer country currencies. Adjusted EBIT was $1,010 million, down 46% from
2013, the higher reduction, compared to EBITDA, reflecting the increase in the depreciation charge (non-cash) across
both coal and oil industrial activities as production increased.
US$ million Marketing Industrial Marketing Industrial
activities activities 2014 activities activities 2013
Revenue 120,863 11,117 131,980 129,979 12,269 142,248
Adjusted EBITDA 565 2,841 3,406 666 3,378 4,044
Adjusted EBIT 524 486 1,010 629 1,244 1,873
Allocated average CE(1,2) (533) 36,086 35,553 2,832 35,857 38,688
Adjusted EBIT return on average CE n.m. 1% 3% 22% 3% 5%
(1) The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements), adjusted for production related
inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.
(2) For the purposes of this calculation, capital employed has been adjusted to exclude various long-term loans (primarily Russneft and Rosneft – see note
11 of the financial statements), which generate interest income and do not contribute to Adjusted EBIT. Capital employed has been adjusted to move
logistics and storage related property, plant and equipment from industrial activities into marketing activities.
Market conditions
Selected average commodity prices
2014 2013 Change %
S&P GSCI Energy Index 311 332 (6)
Coal API4 ($/t) 72 81 (11)
Coal McCloskey Newcastle (6,000 kcal NAR) ($/t) 70 84 (17)
Australian coking coal average realised export price ($/t) 117 146 (20)
Australian semi-soft coal average realised export price ($/t) 93 111 (16)
Australian thermal coal average realised export price ($/t) 72 83 (13)
Australian thermal coal average realised domestic price ($/t) 32 40 (20)
South African thermal coal average realised export price ($/t) 68 76 (11)
South African thermal coal average realised domestic price ($/t) 23 26 (12)
Prodeco (Colombia) thermal coal average realised export price ($/t) 75 83 (10)
Cerrejón (Colombia) thermal coal average realised export price ($/t) 67 73 (8)
Oil price – Brent ($/bbl) 99 109 (9)
Marketing
Highlights
Adjusted EBIT was $524 million, down 17% from $629 million in 2013. The reduction reflects the oversupplied coal and
'flat' oil markets that prevailed during H1 2014, however market conditions, notably in oil, were more supportive towards
the end of the year, on account of increased volatility and curve structure.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Revenue 120,863 129,979 (7)
Adjusted EBITDA 565 666 (15)
Adjusted EBIT 524 629 (17)
Selected marketing volumes sold
2014 2013 Change %
Thermal coal(1) mt 95.9 84.4 14
Metallurgical coal(1) mt 3.3 4.7 (30)
Coke(1) mt 0.7 0.6 17
Crude oil mbbl 448 386 16
Oil products mbbl 645 728 (11)
(1) Includes agency volumes.
Coal
Demand levels in 2014 remained strong in key importing countries, particularly Turkey, India and Korea, and we expect
that to remain so during 2015 and beyond. The market continues to be highly segmented in terms of quality, with greater
demand for bituminous over sub-bituminous coal. Given our supply base, we are well positioned to benefit from the
resulting market arbitrages that will invariably occur. In terms of seaborne fundamentals, demand for coal in Europe has
been impacted by the low gas price which has resulted in more competition, partially offset by a significant reduction in
US coal exports. China import demand has also contracted somewhat, which we believe results from a current
preference for higher priced domestic coal, while some regulatory uncertainty persists.
On the supply side, some increases from Indonesia (despite a significant proportion of this production currently being
loss-making) and higher supply from Russia (greatly assisted by the weaker Rouble) have continued to put pressure on
prices. Supply, however, from Colombia, South Africa and Australia remained relatively flat during 2014.
Oil
2014 was a tale of two halves, where in the first half oil was stuck in a narrow price band, rarely outside the $105-$110
per barrel range for Brent, and as a result, the period continued to see historical lows in volatility, despite pockets of geo-
political uncertainty. However, by mid-year, with production up from OPEC and non-OPEC sources and demand growth
undershooting expectations, prices started to ease. The Brent benchmark reacted first via a weaker premium to WTI and
a shift into contango structure earlier than its US equivalent. Refining margins remained decent in historical terms in the
USA, whilst the environment was more challenging in Europe.
OPEC's decision not to cut production at its November meeting was transformative, with the impact to be felt by the
market for some time. With non-OPEC production set to increase again in 2015 and expectations for demand growth
moderated, prices fell sharply. The attempt to resolve a problem of structural oversupply by challenging long term
production economics through much lower flat price expectations, enhancing regional refining margins and by generating
a significant build in crude oil storage and its associated deep contango, is in process. The fracturing of the previous
price complacency also triggered a surge in volatility with near dated crude oil volatility spiking up over 40%.
The ample supply of crude and products in the market was also supportive of wet freight with good demand for tanker
vessels noted in most classes.
Industrial activities
Highlights
Total industrial Adjusted EBITDA was $2,841 million, down 16% from $3,378 million, while Adjusted EBIT was $486
million, down 61% from $1,244 million. The reduction in Adjusted EBITDA relates to lower prices impacting both the coal
and oil results (average realised coal prices and Brent oil down 8-20% and 9% respectively), while the greater reduction
in Adjusted EBIT reflects a higher depreciation charge, consistent with the higher production levels. The reductions were
mitigated somewhat by the higher production, real unit cost savings and the stronger US dollar, whereby the Australian
dollar and South African rand depreciated by 7% and 12% respectively during 2014. The price driven reduction in
profitability resulted in a small decline in energy's industrial EBITDA margin from 30% to 28%.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Net revenue
Coal operating revenue
Coking Australia 749 1,087 (31)
Thermal Australia 4,408 4,773 (8)
Thermal South Africa 2,065 2,253 (8)
Prodeco 1,395 1,505 (7)
Cerrejón(1) 754 816 (8)
Coal operating revenue 9,371 10,434 (10)
Coal other revenue
Coking Australia 369 439 (16)
Thermal Australia 674 623 8
Thermal South Africa 19 99 (81)
Prodeco 4 2 100
Coal other revenue (buy-in coal) 1,066 1,163 (8)
Coal total revenue
Coking Australia 1,118 1,526 (27)
Thermal Australia 5,082 5,396 (6)
Thermal South Africa 2,084 2,352 (11)
Prodeco 1,399 1,507 (7)
Cerrejón(1) 754 816 (8)
Coal total revenue 10,437 11,597 (10)
Oil 680 672 1
Energy products revenue – segmental measure 11,117 12,269 (9)
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an equity accounting basis (754) (816) n.m.
Energy products revenue – reported measure 10,363 11,453 (10)
(1) Represents the Group's share of this JV.
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBIT
US$ million 2014 2013 Change % 2014 2013 Change %
Coking Australia 171 336 (49) 38 181 (79)
Thermal Australia 1,224 1,268 (3) 88 229 (62)
Thermal South Africa 450 693 (35) 52 254 (80)
Prodeco 311 343 (9) 137 175 (22)
Cerrejón(1) 260 299 (13) 80 109 (27)
Total coal 2,416 2,939 (18) 395 948 (58)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) 26% 28%
Oil 425 439 (3) 91 296 (69)
Adjusted EBITDA margin 63% 65%
Energy products Adjusted EBITDA/ 2,841 3,378 (16) 486 1,244 (61)
EBIT – segmental measure
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) 28% 30%
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an (261) (253) n.m. (81) (64) n.m.
equity accounting basis
Energy products Adjusted EBITDA/ 2,580 3,125 (17) 405 1,180 (66)
EBIT – reported measure
(1) Represents the Group's share of this JV.
(2) Coal EBITDA margin is calculated on the basis of Coal operating revenue, as set out in the preceding table.
2014 2013
US$ million Sustaining Expansion Total Sustaining Expansion Total
Capex
Australia (thermal and coking) 432 368 800 355 1,013 1,368
Thermal South Africa 199 312 511 182 499 681
Prodeco 19 17 36 48 41 89
Cerrejón(1) 35 64 99 109 106 215
Total Coal 685 761 1,446 694 1,659 2,353
Oil - 788 788 - 1,045 1,045
Capex –segmental measure 685 1,549 2,234 694 2,704 3,398
Impact of presenting joint ventures on an (35) (64) (99) (109) (106) (215)
equity accounting basis
Capex – reported measure 650 1,485 2,135 585 2,598 3,183
(1) Represents the Group's share of this JV.
Production data
Coal assets(1)
2014 2013 Change %
Australian coking coal mt 6.0 7.3 (18)
Australian semi-soft coal mt 3.5 4.5 (22)
Australian thermal coal (export) mt 54.6 48.1 14
Australian thermal coal (domestic) mt 5.4 5.1 6
South African thermal coal (export) mt 23.4 20.6 14
South African thermal coal (domestic) mt 22.7 22.9 (1)
Prodeco mt 19.5 18.6 5
Cerrejón(2) mt 11.2 11.0 2
Total Coal department mt 146.3 138.1 6
(1) Controlled industrial assets and joint ventures only. Production is on a 100% basis except for joint ventures, where the Group's attributable share of
production is included.
(2) The Group's pro-rata share of Cerrejón production (33.3%).
Oil assets
2014 2013 Change %
Glencore entitlement interest basis
Equatorial Guinea kbbl 5,072 4,799 6
Chad kbbl 2,279 186 1,125
Total Oil department kbbl 7,351 4,985 47
Gross basis
Equatorial Guinea kbbl 24,232 21,917 11
Chad kbbl 4,284 619 592
Total Oil department kbbl 28,516 22,536 27
Operating highlights
Coal
Total coal production was 146.3 million tonnes, 6% (8.2 million tonnes) higher than 2013. The increase mainly relates to
productivity improvements and the delivery of various advanced stage Australian thermal coal projects.
A three week shutdown at the Australian coal operations was carried out over December 2014 and January 2015, in
response to the current oversupply situation.
Australian coking
Australian coking coal production was 6.0 million tonnes, 18% (1.3 million tonnes) lower than 2013, mainly relating to
cost reduction initiatives that resulted in mine plan / roster changes at Newlands, Oaky Creek and Collinsville.
Australian thermal and semi-soft
Australian thermal and semi-soft production was 63.5 million tonnes, 10% (5.8 million tonnes) higher than 2013. The
increase reflects productivity improvements, completion of the Ravensworth North and Rolleston projects and the
commencement of longwall operations at Ulan West.
South African thermal
South African thermal coal production was 46.1 million tonnes, 6% (2.6 million tonnes) higher than 2013. The increase
reflects inclusion of the Hlagisa open cut mine for a full year in 2014, the benefits of productivity improvements at the
Tweefontein underground operations and the opening of the Wonderfontein open cut mine. These increases were
tempered by the closure of certain higher cost mines.
Prodeco
Prodeco production was 19.5 million tonnes, 5% (0.9 million tonnes) higher than 2013, reflecting better equipment
availability at Calenturitas and lower rainfall in 2014.
Cerrejón
Cerrejón attributable production was 11.2 million tonnes, 2% (0.2 million tonnes) higher than 2013. The increase mainly
relates to the impact of the 32 day strike that occurred in Q1 2013, offset by some minor mining restrictions in 2014.
Oil
Glencore's share of oil production was 7.4 million barrels, 47% higher than 2013. The increase relates to the first full year
of production from Alen (Equatorial Guinea) and Badila (Chad), as well as the increased ownership of the Chad assets
post completion of the Caracal acquisition in July 2014. The Mangara field (Chad) started production at the end of
December 2014 and is expected to ramp-up during 2015.
Agricultural Products
Highlights
Agricultural products total Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT in 2014 were $1,209 million and $992 million, up $765 million and
$800 million respectively over 2013. The increase reflects the continuation of the strong performance across both
marketing and industrial activities seen at the half year. The earnings growth was assisted by strong results from Viterra,
including the benefit of large crops in Canada and South Australia and a full year of post integration cost synergies, while
the traditional marketing business and the industrial activities also delivered improved results.
Marketing Industrial Marketing Industrial
US$ million activities activities 2014 activities activities 2013
Revenue 22,523 3,298 25,821 26,854 3,185 30,039
Adjusted EBITDA 996 213 1,209 383 61 444
Adjusted EBIT 856 136 992 198 (6) 192
Allocated average CE(1,2) 5,814 2,610 8,424 7,446 2,566 10,012
Adjusted EBIT return on average CE 15% 5% 12% 3% 0% 2%
(1) The simple average of segment current and non-current capital employed (see note 2 of the financial statements), adjusted for production related
inventories, is applied as a proxy for marketing and industrial activities respectively.
(2) For the purposes of this calculation, capital employed has been adjusted to move logistics and storage related property, plant and equipment (including
Viterra) from industrial activities into marketing activities.
Market conditions
Selected average commodity prices
2014 2013 Change %
S&P GSCI Agriculture Index 350 402 (13)
CBOT wheat price (US¢/bu) 588 684 (14)
CBOT corn no.2 price (US¢/bu) 415 578 (28)
CBOT soya beans (US¢/bu) 1,244 1,407 (12)
ICE cotton price (US¢/lb) 76 83 (8)
NYMEX sugar # 11 price (US¢/lb) 16 17 (6)
Marketing
Highlights
Record 2014 US corn, US bean and EU wheat production, better than average FSU crops and the good late year
progress of the 2015 South American crops pressured prices throughout the year.
Viterra, now fully integrated with significant cost savings achieved, performed well. The record Canadian 2013 crop, a
better than average South Australian 2013 crop and a South Australian 2014 crop that, despite the dry weather,
recovered strongly late on, were all beneficial. We were able to overcome the challenges provided by an early season
shortage of railroad capacity in Canada, while port facilities in both Russia and Ukraine benefited from strong early crop
year export volumes. Our global marketing network was able to enhance the performance of the handling business and
global marketing itself produced satisfactory results. Oilseed marketing in particular, well integrated with our crushing
assets in Europe and South America, contributed strongly.
Barring significant crop issues, global markets are likely to remain relatively low priced and subdued. Crop progress to
date, in both Brazil and Argentina, is excellent and may be at record levels, which is potentially constructive for the
oilseed crushing business. Conversely, weak diesel prices will adversely impact biodiesel margins.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Revenue 22,523 26,854 (16)
Adjusted EBITDA 996 383 160
Adjusted EBIT 856 198 332
Selected marketing volumes sold
Million tonnes 2014 2013 Change %
Grain 38.3 44.2 (13)
Oil/Oilseeds 22.0 23.5 (6)
Cotton 0.4 0.5 (20)
Sugar 0.9 0.5 80
Operating highlights
Adjusted EBITDA was $213 million, a 249% increase on 2013, mainly due to the higher crush volumes at Timbues,
Argentina, a plant that was fully operational for the whole year, combined with the impact of our increased ownership in
this asset to 50% from 33%. Timbues also drove the increase in processing volumes.
Financial information
US$ million 2014 2013 Change %
Revenue 3,298 3,185 4
Adjusted EBITDA 213 61 249
Adjusted EBIT 136 (6) n.m.
Adjusted EBITDA margin 6% 2%
Sustaining capex 29 49 (41)
Expansionary capex 58 97 (40)
Total capex 87 146 (40)
Processing / production data
2014 2013 Change %
Farming kt 762 883 (14)
Crushing kt 5,664 3,642 56
Long term toll agreement kt 206 541 (62)
Biodiesel kt 757 624 21
Rice milling kt 230 273 (16)
Wheat milling kt 1,013 1,121 (10)
Sugarcane processing kt 2,231 2,251 (1)
Total agricultural products kt 10,863 9,335 16
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Revenue 221,073 232,694
Cost of goods sold (214,344) (227,145)
Selling and administrative expenses (1,304) (1,206)
Share of income from associates and joint ventures 10 638 846
Gain/(Loss) on sale of investments 3 715 (40)
Other expense – net 4 (1,073) (11,488)
Dividend income 19 39
Interest income 253 393
Interest expense (1,724) (1,781)
Income/(Loss) before income taxes 4,253 (7,688)
Income tax expense 6 (1,809) (254)
Income/(Loss) for the year 2,444 (7,942)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 136 104
Equity holders 2,308 (8,046)
Earnings/(Loss) per share:
Basic (US$) 17 0.18 (0.73)
Diluted (US$) 17 0.18 (0.73)
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of income/(loss) for the year ended 31 December 2013.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
For the year ended 31 December 2014
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Income/(Loss) for the year 2,444 (7,942)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items not to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods:
Defined benefit plan actuarial (losses)/gains, net of tax of $58 million
(2013: $137 million) 23 (196) 326
Net items not to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent
periods: (196) 326
Items that are or may be reclassified to the statement of income
in subsequent periods:
Exchange loss on translation of foreign operations (852) (1,168)
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $3 million (2013: $48 million) 415 (287)
Share of comprehensive (loss)/income from associates and joint ventures 10 (23) 26
Gain on available for sale financial instruments 501 –
Cash flow hedges transferred to the statement of income, net of tax of $nil
(2013: $nil) (1) 1
Net items that are or may be reclassified to the statement of income in
subsequent periods: 40 (1,428)
Other comprehensive loss (156) (1,102)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 2,288 (9,044)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 130 62
Equity holders 2,158 (9,106)
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income/(loss) for the year ended 31 December 2013.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2014
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 70,110 67,233
Intangible assets 8 8,866 9,158
Investments in associates and joint ventures 10 12,274 12,156
Other investments 10 1,472 923
Advances and loans 11 4,597 3,995
Deferred tax assets 6 1,667 2,105
98,986 95,570
Current assets
Inventories 12 24,436 22,753
Accounts receivable 13 21,456 24,536
Other financial assets 28 4,036 2,904
Prepaid expenses and other assets 436 578
Marketable securities 31 36
Cash and cash equivalents 14 2,824 2,849
53,219 53,656
Asset held for sale 15 – 5,636
53,219 59,292
Total assets 152,205 154,862
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves – attributable to equity holders
Share capital 16 133 133
Reserves and retained earnings 48,409 49,180
48,542 49,313
Non-controlling interests 33 2,938 3,368
Total equity 51,480 52,681
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 20 40,688 38,712
Deferred income 21 1,120 1,337
Deferred tax liabilities 6 6,435 6,698
Other financial liabilities 28 980 1,044
Provisions 22 7,555 8,064
56,778 55,855
Current liabilities
Borrowings 20 12,005 16,461
Accounts payable 24 26,881 26,041
Deferred income 21 153 145
Provisions 22 576 323
Other financial liabilities 28 3,956 2,366
Income tax payable 376 489
43,947 45,825
Liabilities held for sale 15 – 501
43,947 46,326
Total equity and liabilities 152,205 154,862
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of financial position for the year ended 31 December 2013.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2014
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Operating activities
Income/(Loss) before income taxes 4,253 (7,688)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 5,448 4,049
Share of income from associates and joint ventures (638) (846)
Decrease in other long term liabilities (173) (72)
(Gain)/Loss on sale of investments 3 (715) 40
Impairments 5 1,101 9,730
Other non-cash items – net(2) 231 2,075
Interest expense – net 1,471 1,388
Cash generated by operating activities before working capital changes 10,978 8,676
Working capital changes
Decrease in accounts receivable(3) 1,727 4,188
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (1,978) 3,972
Decrease in accounts payable(4) (452) (5,561)
Total working capital changes (703) 2,599
Income taxes paid (928) (593)
Interest received 49 91
Interest paid (1,260) (1,589)
Net cash generated by operating activities 8,136 9,184
Investing activities
(Increase)/decrease in long term advances and loans (686) 274
Net cash (used)/received in acquisition of subsidiaries 25 (1,792) 1,209
Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries 25 6,482 744
Purchase of investments 10 (374) (198)
Proceeds from sale of investments 64 54
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (7,854) (8,390)
Capital expenditures related to assets held for sale (961) (1,169)
Payments for exploration and evaluation 7 (245) (28)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 206 258
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures 10 1,129 551
Net cash used by investing activities (4,031) (6,695)
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of cash flow for the year ended 31 December 2013.
(2) Includes certain non-cash items as disclosed in note 4.
(3) Includes movements in other financial assets, prepaid expenses and other assets.
(4) Includes movements in other financial liabilities, provisions and deferred income.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2014
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Financing activities(2)
Proceeds from issuance of capital market notes 20 5,535 5,722
Repayment of capital market notes (1,751) –
Repayment of convertible bonds 20 (2,365) –
Proceeds from/(repayment of) other non-current borrowings 1,804 (4,225)
Margin receipts in respect of financing related hedging activities 10 167
Repayment of current borrowings (3,782) (939)
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries (101) (489)
Return of capital/distributions to non-controlling interests (245) (184)
Repurchase of own shares (786) –
Proceeds from own shares 19 10
Payment of profit participation certificates (224) (422)
Distributions paid to equity holders of the parent 18 (2,244) (2,062)
Net cash used by financing activities (4,130) (2,422)
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents (25) 67
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 2,849 2,782
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 2,824 2,849
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2013.
(2) Presented net of directly attributable issuance costs where applicable.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Changes of
Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2014
US$ million (Deficit)/ Share Other Own Total reserves Share Total Non- Total
retained premium reserves shares and (deficit)/ capital equity controlling equity
earnings (Note 16) retained attributable interests
earnings to equity (Note 33)
holders
1 January 2013 5,248 26,688 (868) – 31,068 71 31,139 3,034 34,173
Loss for the year –
restated(1) (8,046) – – – (8,046) – (8,046) 104 (7,942)
Other comprehensive
income 352 – (1,412) – (1,060) – (1,060) (42) (1,102)
Total comprehensive
income (7,694) – (1,412) – (9,106) – (9,106) 62 (9,044)
Issue of share capital 383 30,073 – (1,041) 29,415 62 29,477 – 29,477
Issue of share capital
related to employee
incentive programs (78) 78 – – – – – – –
Own share purchases – – – (13) (13) – (13) – (13)
Own share disposal (284) – – 287 3 – 3 – 3
Equity settled
share-based
payments(2) 13 – – – 13 – 13 – 13
Change in ownership
interest in subsidiaries – – (138) – (138) – (138) (653) (791)
Acquisition of
subsidiaries(3) – – – – – – – 1,109 1,109
Distributions paid
(note 18) – (2,062) – – (2,062) – (2,062) (184) (2,246)
31 December 2013
(Restated1) (2,412) 54,777 (2,418) (767) 49,180 133 49,313 3,368 52,681
1 January 2014 (2,412) 54,777 (2,418) (767) 49,180 133 49,313 3,368 52,681
Income for the year 2,308 – – – 2,308 – 2,308 136 2,444
Other comprehensive
income (219) – 69 – (150) – (150) (6) (156)
Total comprehensive
income 2,089 – 69 – 2,158 – 2,158 130 2,288
Own share purchases – – – (795) (795) – (795) – (795)
Own share disposal (38) – – 69 31 – 31 – 31
Equity-settled
share-based
expenses(2) 50 – – – 50 – 50 – 50
Equity portion of
convertible bonds 89 – (89) – – – – – –
Change in ownership
interest in subsidiaries – – 29 – 29 – 29 (300) (271)
Disposal of business – – – – – – – (15) (15)
Distributions paid
(note 18) – (2,244) – – (2,244) – (2,244) (245) (2,489)
At 31 December 2014 (222) 52,533 (2,409) (1,493) 48,409 133 48,542 2,938 51,480
(1) Certain amounts shown here reflect the revised previously reported fair values associated with the Xstrata acquisition made in 2013 (see note 25), and
therefore do not correspond to the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2013.
(2) See note 19.
(3) See note 25.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Corporate information
Glencore plc (formerly Glencore Xstrata plc), (the "Company", "Parent", the "Group" or "Glencore"), is a leading
integrated producer and marketer of natural resources, with worldwide activities in the production, refinement,
processing, storage, transport and marketing of metals and minerals, energy products and agricultural products.
Glencore operates on a global scale, marketing and distributing physical commodities sourced from third party producers
and own production to industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, oil and food
processing industries. Glencore also provides financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of
commodities. In this regard, Glencore seeks to capture value throughout the commodity supply chain. Glencore's long
experience as a commodity producer and merchant has allowed it to develop and build upon its expertise in the
commodities which it markets and cultivate long-term relationships with a broad supplier and customer base across
diverse industries and in multiple geographic regions.
Glencore plc is a publicly traded limited company incorporated in Jersey and domiciled in Switzerland. Its ordinary shares
are traded on the London, Hong Kong and Johannesburg stock exchanges.
This preliminary announcement was authorised for issue in accordance with a Directors' resolution on 3 March 2015.
The unaudited financial information for the year ended 31 December 2014 and audited and restated financial information
for the year ended 31 December 2013 contained in this document do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in
Article 105 of Companies (Jersey) Law 1991. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2014 has been
extracted from the financial statements of Glencore which will be delivered to the Registrar in due course. The audit
report for 31 December 2014 is yet to be signed by the auditors.
Statement of compliance
The accounting policies adopted in this preliminary announcement are based on the Company's financial statements
which are prepared in accordance with:
- International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and interpretations as adopted by the European Union ("EU")
effective as of 31 December 2014; and
- IFRS and interpretations as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") effective as of
31 December 2014.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable and relevant under the circumstances,
independent estimates, quoted market prices and common, industry standard modelling techniques. Actual outcomes
could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.
Glencore has identified the following areas as being critical to understanding Glencore's financial position as they require
management to make complex and/or subjective judgements, estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain:
Key judgements
In the process of applying Glencore's accounting policies, management has made the following judgements based on
the relevant facts and circumstances including macro-economic circumstances and, where applicable, interpretation of
underlying agreements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial
statements.
Allocation of acquisition goodwill to cash generating units ("CGUs") (Notes 8, 9 and 25)
The allocation of goodwill created as a result of a business combination is a significant judgement which is, in part,
impacted by the identification of synergies expected to be realised as a result of a business combination and allocating
those synergies to the cash generating units which are expected to benefit from the synergies. The allocation of goodwill
impacts the carrying value of CGUs and the associated assessment of impairment in connection with those CGUs. The
most significant judgements in respect of goodwill allocation relate to the acquisition of Xstrata, which was completed in
2013. No goodwill was recognised in conjunction with any of the business combinations occurring in 2014.
Determination of control of subsidiaries and joint arrangements
Judgement is required to determine when Glencore has control of subsidiaries or joint control of joint arrangements. This
requires an assessment of the relevant activities (those relating to the operating and capital decisions of the
arrangement, such as: the approval of the capital expenditure programme for each year, and appointing, remunerating
and terminating the key management personnel or service providers of the operations) and when the decisions in
relation to those activities are under the control of Glencore or require unanimous consent.
Judgement is also required in determining the classification of a joint arrangement between a joint venture or a joint
operation through an evaluation of the rights and obligations arising from the arrangement.
Differing conclusions around these judgements, may materially impact how these businesses are presented in the
consolidated financial statements – under the full consolidation method, equity method or proportionate consolidation
method.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure (Notes 7 and 30)
The application of Glencore's accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure requires judgement to
determine whether future economic benefits are likely, from either future exploitation or sale, or whether activities have
not reached a stage that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves/resource.
Credit and performance risk (Note 26)
The Group's global marketing operations expose it to credit and performance (the risk that counterparties fail to sell or
purchase physical commodities on agreed terms) risks; these arise particularly in markets demonstrating significant price
volatility with limited liquidity and terminal markets and when global and / or regional macroeconomic conditions are
weak.
Continuously, but particularly during such times, judgement is required to determine whether receivables, loans and
advances are recoverable and if contracted product deliveries will be received. Judgements about recoverability and
contractual performance may materially impact both non-current and current assets as recognised in the statement of
financial position.
Recognition of deferred tax assets (Note 6)
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent it is considered probable that those assets will be recoverable. This
involves an assessment of when those deferred tax assets are likely to reverse, and a judgement as to whether there will
be sufficient taxable income available to offset the tax assets when they do reverse. These judgements are subject to
risk and uncertainty and therefore, to the extent assumptions regarding future profitability change, there can be a
material increase or decrease in the amounts recognised in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which
the change occurs. The recoverability of deferred tax assets including the estimates and assumptions contained therein
are reviewed regularly by management.
Key estimates and assumptions
In the process of applying Glencore's accounting policies, management has made key estimates and assumptions
concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty. The key assumptions and estimates at the
reporting date that have a significant impact on the financial position and the results of operations, are described below.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions and may materially affect
financial results or the financial position reported in future periods.
Valuation of derivative instruments (Note 28)
Derivative instruments are carried at fair value and Glencore evaluates the quality and reliability of the assumptions and
data used to measure fair value in the three hierarchy levels, Level 1, 2 and 3, as prescribed by IFRS 13 Fair Value
Measurement. Fair values are determined in the following ways: externally verified via comparison to quoted market
prices in active markets (Level 1); by using models with externally verifiable inputs (Level 2); or by using alternative
procedures such as comparison to comparable instruments and/or using models with unobservable market inputs
requiring Glencore to make market based assumptions (Level 3). Level 3 inputs therefore include the highest level of
estimation uncertainty.
Depreciation and amortisation of mineral and petroleum rights, deferred mining costs and plant and equipment (Note 7)
Mineral and petroleum rights, deferred mining costs and certain plant and equipment are depreciated/amortised using
the Units of Production basis ("UOP"). The calculation of the UOP rate of depreciation / amortisation, and therefore the
annual charge to operations, can fluctuate from initial estimates. This could generally result when there are significant
changes in any of the factors or assumptions used in estimating mineral or petroleum reserves and resources, notably
changes in the geology of the reserves and resources and assumptions used in determining the economic feasibility of
the reserves. Such changes in reserves and resources could similarly impact the useful lives of assets depreciated on a
straight-line basis, where those lives are limited to the life of the project, which in turn is limited to the life of the
underlying reserves and resources. Estimates of proven and probable reserves and resources are prepared by experts in
extraction, geology and reserve determination. Assessments of UOP rates against the estimated reserve and resource
base and the operating and development plan are performed regularly.
Impairments (Notes 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, other investments, advances and loans, property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
value may not be fully recoverable or at least annually for goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets. If an asset's
recoverable amount is less than the asset's carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the consolidated
statement of income. Future cash flow estimates which are used to calculate the asset's fair value are discounted using
asset specific discount rates and are based on expectations about future operations, primarily comprising estimates
about production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves and resources, operating, rehabilitation and restoration
costs and capital expenditures. Changes in such estimates could impact recoverable values of these assets. Estimates
are reviewed regularly by management.
Provisions (Note 22)
The amount recognised as a provision, including tax, legal, contractual and other exposures or obligations, is the best
estimate of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including any related interest charges, taking into
account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The Group assesses its liabilities and contingencies
based upon the best information available, relevant tax laws and other appropriate requirements. These provisions may
require settlement in future periods and as such may be materially impacted by the time value of money. The
determination of the appropriate risk adjusted discount rate to reflect time value of money is a source of estimation
uncertainty which could impact the carrying value of these provisions at the balance sheet date.
Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning costs (Note 22)
A provision for future restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning costs requires estimates and assumptions to be
made around the relevant regulatory framework, the magnitude of the possible disturbance, the timing, extent and costs
of the required closure and rehabilitation activities and of the risk adjusted discount rates used to determine the present
value of the future cash outflows. To the extent that the actual future costs differ from these estimates, adjustments
will be recorded and the consolidated statement of income could be impacted. The provisions including the estimates
and assumptions contained therein are reviewed regularly by management.
Fair value measurements (Notes 9, 12, 25, 26, 27 and 28)
In addition to recognising derivative instruments at fair value, as discussed above, an assessment of the fair value of
assets and liabilities is also required in accounting for other transactions, most notably, business combinations and
marketing inventories and disclosures related to fair values of financial assets and liabilities. In such instances, fair value
measurements are estimated based on the amounts for which the assets and liabilities could be exchanged at the
relevant transaction date or reporting period end, and are therefore not necessarily reflective of the likely cash flow upon
actual settlements. Where fair value measurements cannot be derived from publicly available information, they are
estimated using models and other valuation methods. To the extent possible, the assumptions and inputs used take into
account externally verifiable inputs. However, such information is by nature subject to uncertainty, particularly where
comparable market-based transactions rarely exist.
Adoption of new and revised Standards
In the current year, Glencore has applied a number of new and revised IFRS standards and interpretations which were
adopted as of 1 January 2014:
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 – Investment Entities
These amendments provide an exception to the consolidation requirement for entities that meet the definition of an
investment entity under IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. The exception to consolidation requires investment
entities to account for subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss.
Amendments to IFRS 11 – Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations
The amendments, effective for year ends beginning on or after 1 January 2016, but with early adoption permitted, were
early adopted in conjunction with the acquisition of Caracal Energy Inc. These amendments address how a joint operator
should account for the acquisition of an additional interest in a joint operation in which the activity of the joint operation
constitutes a business. IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, as amended now requires that such transactions shall be
accounted for using the principles related to business combinations according to IFRS 3 Business Combinations and
other standards and that any previously held interests in the existing joint operation is not to be remeasured to fair value.
Amendments to IAS 32 – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
The amendments to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial
assets and liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of "currently has a legally enforceable right to set-
off" and "simultaneous realisation and settlement".
Amendments to IAS 36 – Recoverable Amount Disclosure for Non-Financial Assets
The amendments to IAS 36 Impairments of Assets: Presentation clarify the disclosure required in relation to the
recoverable amount of impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal.
Amendments to IAS 39 – Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting
The amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement clarify the criteria required to be met
such that there would be no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated.
IFRIC 21 – Levies
The interpretation clarifies that an entity recognises a liability for a levy no earlier than when the activity that triggers
payment, as identified by the relevant legislation, occurs. It also clarifies that a levy liability is accrued progressively only
if the activity that triggers payment occurs over a period of time, in accordance with the relevant legislation. For a levy
that is triggered upon reaching a minimum threshold, no liability is recognised before the specified minimum threshold is
reached. The interpretation requires these same principles to be applied in interim financial statements. IFRIC 21 is
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and is applied retrospectively. It is applicable to all
levies imposed by governments under legislation, other than outflows that are within the scope of other standards (e.g.
IAS 12 Income Taxes) and fines or other penalties for breaches of legislation.
The adoption of these new amendments and interpretations has had no material impact on the Group.
New and revised Standards not yet effective
At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, the following new and revised IFRS standards,
which are applicable to Glencore, were issued but are not yet effective:
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation – effective for
year ends beginning on or after 1 January 2016
The amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment prohibits entities from using a revenue-based depreciation
method for items of property, plant and equipment and the amendments to IAS 38 Intangible Assets introduce a
rebuttable presumption that revenue is not an appropriate basis for amortisation of intangible assets.
IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers – effective for year ends beginning on or after 1 January 2017
IFRS 15 applies to revenue from contracts with customers and replaces all of the revenue standards and interpretations
in IFRS. The standard outlines the principles an entity must apply to measure and recognise revenue and the related
cash flows.
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments – effective for year ends beginning on or after 1 January 2018
IFRS 9 modifies the classification and measurement of certain classes of financial assets and liabilities. The most
significant change is to rationalise from four to two primary categories of financial assets.
The Directors are currently evaluating the impact these new and revised standards may have on the financial statements
of Glencore.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention except for the revaluation of certain financial
assets, liabilities and marketing inventories that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values at the end of each
reporting period as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the
consideration given in exchange for goods and services. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The Directors have assessed that the financial statements be prepared on a going concern basis after their consideration
of the Group's budgeted cash flows and related assumptions, including appropriate stress testing thereof, key risks and
uncertainties, undrawn debt facilities, debt maturity review and in accordance with the Going Concern and Liquidity
Guidance for Directors of UK Companies 2009 published by the Financial Reporting Council. Further information on
Glencore's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital and financial risks are detailed in note 26.
All amounts are expressed in millions of United States Dollars, unless otherwise stated, consistent with the predominant
functional currency of Glencore's operations.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities (including
structured entities) controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries.
Control is achieved when Glencore is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, Glencore controls an investee
if, and only if, Glencore has all of the following:
- power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the
investee);
- exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
- the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.
When Glencore has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee or similar rights of an investee, it considers all
relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over the investee including:
- the size of Glencore's holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;
- potential voting rights held by Glencore, other vote holders or other parties;
- rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and
- any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that Glencore has, or does not have, the current ability to direct
the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders'
meetings.
The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are
changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when
Glencore obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when Glencore loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically,
income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement
of income and other comprehensive income from the date Glencore gains control until the date when Glencore ceases to
control the subsidiary.
Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to
the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and
to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into
line with the Group's accounting policies. All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows
relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.
Changes in Glencore's interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity
transactions with any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair
value of the consideration paid or received being recognised directly in equity and attributed to equity holders of
Glencore.
When Glencore loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated statement of income and is
calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of
any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the
subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. All amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in
relation to that subsidiary are accounted for as if Glencore had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities of the
subsidiary (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred to another category of equity as specified/permitted by
applicable IFRSs). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is
regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under IAS 39, when applicable, or the cost on
initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a joint venture.
Investments in associates and joint ventures
Associates and joint ventures (together Associates) in which Glencore exercises significant influence or joint control are
accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating
policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. Significant influence is presumed if
Glencore holds between 20% and 50% of the voting rights, unless evidence exists to the contrary. A joint venture is a
joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint
arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control over an arrangement, which exists only when
decisions about relevant strategic and/or key operating decisions require unanimous consent of the parties sharing
control.
Equity accounting involves Glencore recording its share of the Associate's net income and equity. Glencore's interest in
an Associate is initially recorded at cost and is subsequently adjusted for Glencore's share of changes in net assets of
the Associate, less any impairment in the value of individual investments. Where Glencore transacts with an Associate,
unrealised profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of Glencore's interest in that Associate.
Changes in Glencore's interests in Associates are accounted for as a gain or loss on disposal with any difference
between the amount by which the carrying value of the Associate is adjusted and the fair value of the consideration
received being recognised directly in the consolidated statement of income.
Joint operations
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the
assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.
When Glencore undertakes its activities under joint operations, Glencore applies the proportionate consolidation method
and recognises:
- its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;
- its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;
- its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;
- its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and
- its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.
The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in
accordance with the IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
Where Glencore transacts with a joint operation, unrealised profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of Glencore's
interest in that joint operation.
Business combinations and goodwill
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The cost of
the acquisition is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition date fair values of the assets
transferred, liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued in exchange for
control of the acquiree. The identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities ("identifiable net assets") are
recognised at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Acquisition related costs are recognised in the consolidated
statement of income as incurred.
Where a business combination is achieved in stages, Glencore's previously held interests in the acquired entity are
remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date Glencore attains control) and the resulting gain or loss, if
any, is recognised in the consolidated statement of income.
Where the fair value of consideration transferred for a business combination exceeds the fair values attributable to
Glencore's share of the identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of
impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to the CGUs that
are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for
impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable
amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount
of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of
each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss
recognised for goodwill is not able to be reversed in subsequent periods.
On disposal of the relevant CGU, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss
on disposal.
If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the
combination occurs, Glencore reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those
provisional amounts are adjusted for additional information obtained during the 'measurement period' (which cannot
exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that, if
known, would have affected the amounts recognised at that date.
Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the
entity's net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling
interests' proportionate share of the recognised amounts of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The choice of
measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are measured
at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified in another IFRS.
Similar procedures are applied in accounting for the purchases of interests in Associates and joint operations. Any
goodwill arising from such purchases is included within the carrying amount of the investment in Associates, but not
amortised thereafter. Any excess of Glencore's share of the net fair value of the Associate's identifiable net assets over
the cost of the investment is included in the consolidated statement of income in the period of the purchase.
Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups
Non-current assets and assets and liabilities included in disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying
amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use, they are available for
immediate disposal and the sale is highly probable. Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their
carrying amount or fair value less costs of disposal.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised when Glencore has transferred to the buyer all significant risks and rewards of ownership of the
assets sold. Revenue excludes any applicable sales taxes and is recognised at the fair value of the consideration
received or receivable to the extent that it is probable that economic benefits will flow to Glencore and the revenues and
costs can be reliably measured. In most instances sales revenue is recognised when the product is delivered to the
destination specified by the customer, which is typically the vessel on which it is shipped, the destination port or the
customer's premises.
For certain commodities, the sales price is determined on a provisional basis at the date of sale as the final selling price
is subject to movements in market prices up to the date of final pricing, normally ranging from 30 to 90 days after initial
booking. Revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognised based on the estimated fair value of the total consideration
receivable. The revenue adjustment mechanism embedded within provisionally priced sales arrangements has the
character of a commodity derivative. Accordingly, the fair value of the final sales price adjustment is re-estimated
continuously and changes in fair value are recognised as an adjustment to revenue. In all cases, fair value is estimated
by reference to forward market prices.
Royalty, interest and dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment has been established, it is
probable that the economic benefits will flow to Glencore and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Royalty
revenue is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement. Interest income
is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and the applicable effective interest rate.
Foreign currency translation
Glencore's reporting currency and the functional currency of the majority of its operations is the US dollar as this is
assessed to be the principal currency of the economic environment in which it operates.
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are converted into the functional currency of each entity using the exchange rate
prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities outstanding at year end are converted at year end rates.
The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
Translation of financial statements
For the purposes of consolidation, assets and liabilities of group companies whose functional currency is in a currency
other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars using year end exchange rates, while their statements of
income are translated using average rates of exchange for the year.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities
of the foreign operation and are translated at the closing rate. Translation adjustments are included as a separate
component of shareholders' equity and have no consolidated statement of income impact to the extent that no disposal
of the foreign operation has occurred.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred except where they relate to the financing of construction or development of
qualifying assets in which case they are capitalised up to the date when the qualifying asset is ready for its intended use.
Retirement benefits
Glencore operates various pension schemes in accordance with local requirements and practices of the respective
countries. The annual costs for defined contribution plans that are funded by payments to separate trustee administered
funds or insurance companies equal the contributions that are required under the plans and accounted for as an
expense.
Glencore uses the Projected Unit Credit Actuarial method to determine the present value of its defined benefit obligations
and the related current service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. Net interest is calculated by applying the
discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net defined benefit liability or asset.
The cost of providing pensions is charged to the consolidated statement of income so as to recognise current and past
service costs, interest cost on defined benefit obligations, and the effect of any curtailments or settlements, net of
expected returns on plan assets. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised directly in other comprehensive income and
will not be reclassified to the consolidated statement of income. The retirement benefit obligation/asset recognised in the
consolidated statement of financial position represents the actual deficit or surplus in Glencore's defined benefit plans.
Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of
refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.
Glencore also provides post-retirement healthcare benefits to certain employees in Canada, South Africa and the United
States. These are accounted for in a similar manner to the defined benefit pension plans, however are unfunded.
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at the fair value of the awards based on the market value of the
shares at the grant date. Fair value excludes the effect of non-market based vesting conditions. The fair value is charged
to the consolidated statement of income and credited to retained earnings on a straight-line basis over the period the
estimated awards are expected to vest.
At each balance sheet date, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest as a
result of the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is
recognised in the consolidated statement of income such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with
a corresponding adjustment to retained earnings.
Cash-settled share-based payments
For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is initially recognised at fair value based on the estimated number of
awards that are expected to vest, adjusting for market and non-market based performance conditions. Subsequently, at
each reporting period until the liability is settled, it is remeasured to fair value with any changes in fair value recognised in
the consolidated statement of income.
Income taxes
Income taxes consist of current and deferred income taxes. Current taxes represent income taxes expected to be
payable based on enacted or substantively enacted tax rates at the period end on expected current taxable income, and
any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred taxes are recognised for temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used
in the computation of taxable income, using enacted or substantively enacted income tax rates which are expected to be
effective at the time of reversal of the underlying temporary difference. Deferred tax assets and unused tax losses are
only recognised to the extent that their recoverability is probable. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at reporting period
end and amended to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related benefit will be realised. To the extent that a
deferred tax asset not previously recognised but which subsequently fulfils the criteria for recognition, an asset is then
recognised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same authority and Glencore
has both the right and the intention to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net or simultaneous basis. The tax
effect of certain temporary differences is not recognised principally with respect to the initial recognition of an asset or
liability (other than those arising in a business combination or in a manner that initially impacted accounting or taxable
profit) and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and Associates to the extent that Glencore can
control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable the temporary difference will not reverse in
the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is provided in respect of fair value adjustments on acquisitions. These adjustments
may relate to assets such as extraction rights that, in general, are not eligible for income tax allowances.
Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income in the consolidated statement of income, except when
they relate to items that are recognised outside the consolidated statement of income (whether in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity) or where they arise from the initial accounting for a business combination.
Royalties, extraction taxes and other levies/taxes are treated as taxation arrangements when they have the
characteristics of an income tax including being imposed and determined in accordance with regulations established by
the respective government's taxation authority and the amount payable is based on taxable income – rather than
physical quantities produced or as a percentage of revenues – after adjustment for temporary differences. For such
arrangements, current and deferred tax is provided on the same basis as described above for other forms of taxation.
Obligations arising from royalty arrangements that do not satisfy these criteria are recognised as current provisions and
included in cost of goods sold.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given to acquire or construct
the asset, including directly attributable costs required to bring the asset to the location or to a condition necessary for
operation and the direct cost of dismantling and removing the asset, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses.
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the estimated useful life of the
specific asset concerned, or the estimated remaining life of the associated mine ("LOM"), field or lease.
Depreciation commences when the asset is available for use. The major categories of property, plant and equipment are
depreciated / amortised on a UOP and/or straight-line basis as follows:
Buildings 10-45 years
Freehold land not depreciated
Plant and equipment 3-30 years/UOP
Mineral and petroleum rights UOP
Deferred mining costs UOP
Assets under finance leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the Group as lessee,
are capitalised and amortised over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the
term of the relevant lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases, the expenditures for which are charged
against income over the accounting periods covered by the lease term.
Mineral and petroleum rights
Mineral and petroleum reserves, resources and rights (together Mineral and petroleum rights) which can be reasonably
valued, are recognised in the assessment of fair values on acquisition. Mineral and petroleum rights for which values
cannot be reasonably determined are not recognised. Exploitable Mineral and petroleum rights are amortised using the
UOP basis over the commercially recoverable reserves and, in certain circumstances, other mineral resources. Mineral
resources are included in amortisation calculations where there is a high degree of confidence that they will be extracted
in an economic manner.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure relates to costs incurred in the exploration and evaluation of potential mineral and
petroleum resources and includes costs such as exploration and production licenses, researching and analysing
historical exploration data, exploratory drilling, trenching, sampling and the costs of pre-feasibility studies. Exploration
and evaluation expenditure for each area of interest, other than that acquired from another entity, is charged to the
consolidated statement of income as incurred except when the expenditure is expected to be recouped from future
exploitation or sale of the area of interest and it is planned to continue with active and significant operations in relation to
the area, or at the reporting period end, the activity has not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of
the existence of commercially recoverable reserves, in which case the expenditure is capitalised. Purchased exploration
and evaluation assets are recognised at their fair value at acquisition. As the intangible component (i.e. licenses)
represents an insignificant and indistinguishable portion of the overall expected tangible amount to be incurred and
recouped from future exploitation, these costs along with other capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is
recorded as a component of property, plant and equipment.
As the capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure asset is not available for use, it is not depreciated. All
capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is monitored for indications of impairment. Where a potential
impairment is indicated, an assessment is performed for each area of interest or at the CGU level. To the extent that
capitalised expenditure is not expected to be recovered it is charged to the consolidated statement of income.
Administration costs that are not directly attributable to a specific exploration area are charged to the consolidated
income statement. Licence costs paid in connection with a right to explore in an existing exploration area are capitalised
and amortised over the term of the permit.
Development expenditure
When commercially recoverable reserves are determined and such proposed development receives the appropriate
approvals, capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is transferred to construction in progress, a component
within the plant and equipment asset sub-category. All subsequent development expenditure is similarly capitalised,
provided commercial viability conditions continue to be satisfied. Proceeds from the sale of product extracted during the
development phase are netted against development expenditure. Upon completion of development and commencement
of production, capitalised development costs are further transferred, as required, to the appropriate plant and equipment
asset category and depreciated using the unit of production method (UOP) or straight-line basis.
Deferred mining costs
Mainly comprises of certain capitalised costs related to underground mining as well as pre-production and in-production
stripping activities as outlined below. Deferred mining costs are amortised using the UOP basis over the life of the ore
body to which those costs relate.
Deferred stripping costs
Stripping costs incurred in the development of a mine (or pit) before production commences are capitalised as part of the
cost of constructing the mine (or pit) and subsequently amortised over the life of the mine (or pit) on a UOP basis.
In-production stripping costs related to accessing an identifiable component of the ore body to realise benefits in the form
of improved access to ore to be mined in the future (stripping activity asset), are capitalised within deferred mining costs
provided all the following conditions are met:
(a) it is probable that the future economic benefit associated with the stripping activity will be realised;
(b) the component of the ore body for which access has been improved can be identified; and
(c) the costs relating to the stripping activity associated with the improved access can be reliably measured.
If all of the criteria are not met, the production stripping costs are charged to the consolidated statement of income as
they are incurred.
The stripping activity asset is subsequently depreciated on a UOP basis over the life of the identified component of the
ore body that became more accessible as a result of the stripping activity and is then stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Biological assets
Biological assets are carried at their fair value less estimated selling costs. Any changes in fair value less estimated
selling costs are included in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which they arise.
Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning
Restoration, rehabilitation and decommissioning costs arising from the installation of plant and other site preparation
work, discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate to their net present value, are provided for and capitalised at the
time such an obligation arises. The costs are charged to the consolidated statement of income over the life of the
operation through depreciation of the asset and the unwinding of the discount on the provision.
Costs for restoration of subsequent site disturbance, which is created on an ongoing basis during production, are
provided for at their net present values and charged to the consolidated statement of income as extraction progresses.
Changes in the estimated timing of the rehabilitation or changes to the estimated future costs are accounted for
prospectively by recognising an adjustment to the rehabilitation liability and a corresponding adjustment to the asset to
which it relates, provided the reduction in the provision is not greater than the depreciated capitalised cost of the related
asset, in which case the capitalised cost is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment recognised in the consolidated
statement of income. In the case of closed sites, changes to estimated costs are recognised immediately in the
consolidated statement of income.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired
in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition intangible assets are
carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation (calculated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives) and
accumulated impairment losses, if any.
Internally generated intangibles are not capitalised. Instead, the related expenditure is recognised in the consolidated
statement of income and other comprehensive income in the period in which the expenditure is incurred.
Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life are amortised on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life. The
amortisation method and period are reviewed annually and impairment testing is undertaken when circumstances
indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Other than goodwill which is not depreciated, Glencore has no
identifiable intangible assets with an indefinite life.
The major categories of intangibles are amortised on a straight-line basis as follows:
Port allocation rights 30-40 years
Licences, trademarks and software 3-20 years
Royalty arrangements 30-40 years
Acquired offtake arrangements 5-10 years
Other investments
Equity investments, other than investments in Associates, are recorded at fair value unless such fair value is not reliably
determinable in which case they are carried at cost. Changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of
income unless they are classified as available for sale, in which case fair value movements are recognised in other
comprehensive income and are subsequently recognised in the consolidated statement of income when realised by sale
or redemption, or when a reduction in fair value is judged to be a significant or prolonged decline.
Impairment
Glencore conducts, at least annually, an internal review of asset values which is used as a source of information to
assess for any indications of impairment. Formal impairment tests are carried out, at least annually, for cash generating
units containing goodwill and for all other non-current assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value may not be recoverable.
A formal impairment test involves determining whether the carrying amounts are in excess of their recoverable amounts.
An asset's recoverable amount is determined as the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use.
Such reviews are undertaken on an asset-by-asset basis, except where assets do not generate cash flows independent
of other assets, in which case the review is undertaken at the CGU level.
If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recorded in the consolidated
statement of income to reflect the asset at the lower amount.
An impairment loss is reversed in the consolidated statement of income if there is a change in the estimates used to
determine the recoverable amount since the prior impairment loss was recognised. The carrying amount is increased to
the recoverable amount but not beyond the carrying amount net of depreciation or amortisation which would have arisen
if the prior impairment loss had not been recognised. Goodwill impairments and impairments of available for sale equity
investments cannot be subsequently reversed.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when Glencore has a present obligation (legal or constructive), as a result of past events, and
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits that can be reliably estimated will be required to
settle the liability.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at
the balance sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is
measured using the cash flow estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those
cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
Onerous contracts
An onerous contract is considered to exist where Glencore has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting
the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract. Present
obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognised and measured as provisions.
Unfavourable contracts
An unfavourable contract is considered to exist when Glencore, in a business combination, acquires a contract under
which the terms of the contract require Glencore to sell products or purchase services on terms which are economically
unfavourable compared to current market terms at the time of the business combination. Unfavourable contracts are
recognised at the present value of the economic loss and amortised into income over the term of the contract.
Inventories
The vast majority of marketing inventories are valued at fair value less costs of disposal with the remainder valued at the
lower of cost or net realisable value. Unrealised gains and losses from changes in fair value are reported in cost of goods
sold.
Production inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in-first-out
("FIFO") or the weighted average method and comprises material costs, labour costs and allocated production related
overhead costs. Financing and storage costs related to inventory are expensed as incurred.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held at bank, cash in hand and short-term bank deposits with an original
maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value.
Financial instruments
Financial assets are classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-
maturity investments or available for sale financial assets depending upon the purpose for which the financial assets
were acquired. Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value on the trade date, including, in the case of
instruments not recorded at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequently, financial
assets are carried at fair value (other investments, derivatives and marketable securities) or amortised cost less
impairment (accounts receivable and advances and loans). Financial liabilities other than derivatives are initially
recognised at fair value of consideration received net of transaction costs as appropriate and subsequently carried at
amortised cost.
Convertible bonds
At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is determined by discounting the contractual future cash
flows using a market rate for a similar non-convertible instrument. The liability component is recorded as a liability on an
amortised cost basis using the effective interest method. The equity component is recognised as the difference between
the fair value of the proceeds as a whole and the fair value of the liability component and it is not subsequently
remeasured. On conversion, the liability is reclassified to equity and no gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated
statement of income and upon expiry of the conversion rights, any remaining equity portion will be transferred to retained
earnings.
Own shares
The cost of purchases of own shares are deducted from equity. Where they are purchased, issued to employees or sold,
no gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated statement of income. Such gains and losses are recognised directly in
equity. Any proceeds received on disposal of the shares or transfers to employees are recognised in equity.
Derivatives and hedging activities
Derivative instruments, which include physical contracts to sell or purchase commodities that do not meet the own use
exemption, are initially recognised at fair value when Glencore becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
instrument and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. Fair values are
determined using quoted market prices, dealer price quotations or using models and other valuation techniques, the key
inputs for which include current market and contractual prices for the underlying instrument, time to expiry, yield curves,
volatility of the underlying instrument and counterparty risk.
Gains and losses on derivative instruments for which hedge accounting is not applied, other than the revenue adjustment
mechanism embedded within provisionally priced sales, are recognised in cost of goods sold.
Those derivatives qualifying and designated as hedges are either (i) a Fair Value Hedge of the change in fair value of a
recognised asset or liability or an unrecognised firm commitment, or (ii) a Cash Flow Hedge of the change in cash flows
to be received or paid relating to a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable transaction.
A change in the fair value of derivatives designated as a Fair Value Hedge is reflected together with the change in the
fair value of the hedged item in the consolidated statement of income.
A change in the fair value of derivatives designated as a Cash Flow Hedge is initially recognised as a cash flow hedge-
reserve in shareholders' equity. The deferred amount is then released to the consolidated statement of income in the
same periods during which the hedged transaction affects the consolidated statement of income. Hedge ineffectiveness
is recorded in the consolidated statement of income when it occurs.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any
cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in shareholders' equity and is recognised in the
consolidated statement of income when the committed or forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the
consolidated statement of income. However, if a forecast or committed transaction is no longer expected to occur, the
cumulative gain or loss that was recognised in equity is immediately transferred to the consolidated statement of income.
A derivative may be embedded in a "host contract". Such combinations are known as hybrid instruments and at the date
of issuance, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract and accounted for as a stand-alone derivative if
the criteria for separation are met. The host contract is accounted for in accordance with its relevant accounting policy.
2. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Glencore is organised and operates on a worldwide basis in three core business segments – metals and minerals,
energy products and agricultural products, with each business segment responsible for the marketing, sourcing, hedging,
logistics and industrial investment activities of their respective products and reflecting the structure used by Glencore's
management to assess the performance of Glencore.
The business segments' contributions to the Group are primarily derived from the net margin or premium earned from
physical marketing activities (net sale and purchase of physical commodities), provision of marketing and related value-
add services and the margin earned from industrial asset activities (net resulting from the sale of physical commodities
over the cost of production and/or cost of sales) and comprise the following underlying key commodities:
- Metals and minerals: Zinc, copper, lead, alumina, aluminium, ferro alloys, nickel, cobalt and iron ore, including
smelting, refining, mining, processing and storage related operations of the relevant commodities;
- Energy products: Crude oil, oil products, steam coal and metallurgical coal, including investments in coal mining and
oil production operations, ports, vessels and storage facilities; and
- Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, canola, barley, rice, oil seeds, meals, edible oils, biofuels, cotton and sugar
supported by investments in farming, storage, handling, processing and port facilities.
Corporate and other: consolidated statement of income amounts represent Glencore's share of income related to Xstrata
(prior to the date of acquisition in May 2013) and other unallocated Group related expenses (including variable pool
bonus charges). Statement of financial position amounts represent Group related balances.
The financial performance of the segments is principally evaluated with reference to Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA which is the
net result of revenue less cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses plus share of income from other
associates and joint ventures, dividend income and the attributable share of underlying Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA of certain
associates and joint ventures which are accounted for internally by means of proportionate consolidation.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 1 with the exception of
certain associates and joint ventures. Under IFRS 11, Glencore's investments in the Antamina copper/zinc mine (34%
owned) and the Cerrejón coal mine (33% owned) are considered to be associates as they are not subject to joint control
and the Collahuasi copper mine (44% owned) is considered to be a joint venture. Associates and joint ventures are
required to be accounted for in Glencore's financial statements under the equity method. For internal reporting and
analysis, Glencore evaluates the performance of these investments under the proportionate consolidation method
reflecting Glencore's proportionate share of the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the investments. The
balances as presented for internal reporting purposes are reconciled to Glencore's statutory disclosures as outlined in
the following tables.
Glencore accounts for intra-segment sales and transfers where applicable as if the sales or transfers were to third
parties, i.e. at arm's length commercial terms.
2014 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other
Revenue 66,050 131,980 25,821 132 223,983
Marketing activities
Adjusted EBIT 1,515 524 856 (105) 2,790
Depreciation and amortisation 30 41 140 – 211
Adjusted EBITDA 1,545 565 996 (105) 3,001
Industrial activities
Adjusted EBIT 3,674 486 136 (380) 3,916
Depreciation and amortisation(1) 3,403 2,355 77 12 5,847
Adjusted EBITDA 7,077 2,841 213 (368) 9,763
Total adjusted EBITDA 8,622 3,406 1,209 (473) 12,764
Depreciation and amortisation (3,433) (2,396) (217) (12) (6,058)
Total adjusted EBIT 5,189 1,010 992 (485) 6,706
Significant items(2)
Other expense – net(3) (1,073)
Share of associates' exceptional items(4) (74)
Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments and other(5) (221)
Interest expense – net(6) (1,457)
Gain on sale of investments(7) 715
Income tax expense(8) (2,152)
Income for the year 2,444
(1) Includes an adjustment of $610 million (2013: $447 million) to depreciation and amortisation expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint
ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis. Metals and minerals segment: $430 million (2013: $271 million) and Energy products segment $180
million (2013: $176 million), see table below, page 58.
(2) Significant items of income and expense which, due to their financial impacts, nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, have
been separated for internal reporting and analysis of Glencore's results.
(3) See note 4.
(4) Share of associates' exceptional items comprise Glencore's share of exceptional charges booked directly by various associates, predominantly Lonmin,
relating mainly to various costs incurred in connection with the prolonged platinum strikes in South Africa.
(5) Comprises the required adjustment to eliminate unrealised profit or losses arising on intergroup transactions of $187 million (2013: $261 million). For
Glencore, such adjustments arise on the sale of product, in the ordinary course of business, from its Industrial operations to its Marketing arm and
management assesses segment performance prior to any such adjustments, as if the sales were to third parties. The balance comprises an adjustment
of $34 million (2013: $Nil) arising from losses incurred as a result of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
(6) Includes an adjustment of $14 million (2013: $6 million) to interest income related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate
consolidation basis. Metals and minerals segment: interest income of $18 million and Energy products segment interest expense of $4 million, see table
below, page 58.
(7) See note 3.
(8) Includes an adjustment of $343 million (2013: $329 million) to income tax expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a
proportionate consolidation basis. Metals and minerals segment: $266 million and Energy products segment $77 million, see table below, page 58.
2013 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other Restated(1)
Revenue 65,321 139,768 30,039 138 235,266
Marketing activities
Adjusted EBIT 1,622 629 198 (93) 2,356
Depreciation and amortisation 21 37 185 – 243
Adjusted EBITDA 1,643 666 383 (93) 2,599
Industrial activities
Adjusted EBIT 2,742 907 (6) (29) 3,614
Depreciation and amortisation(2) 2,554 1,623 67 9 4,253
Adjusted EBITDA 5,296 2,530 61 (20) 7,867
Total adjusted EBITDA 6,939 3,196 444 (113) 10,466
Depreciation and amortisation (2,575) (1,660) (252) (9) (4,496)
Total adjusted EBIT 4,364 1,536 192 (122) 5,970
Significant items(3)
Other expense – net(4) (11,488)
Share of associates' exceptional items(5) (51)
Mark to market loss on certain natural gas contracts(6) (95)
Unrealised intergroup profit elimination adjustments(7) (261)
Interest expense – net(8) (1,394)
Loss on sale of investments(9) (40)
Income tax expense(10) (583)
Loss for the year (7,942)
(1) Other expense – net adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 4 and 25).
(2) Includes an adjustment of $447 million to depreciation and amortisation expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a
proportionate consolidation basis. Metals and minerals segment: $271 million and Energy products segment $176 million, see table below, page 59.
(3) Significant items of income and expense which, due to their financial impacts, nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, have
been separated for internal reporting and analysis of Glencore's results.
(4) See note 4.
(5) Share of associates' exceptional items comprise Glencore's share of exceptional charges booked directly by Xstrata relating mainly to various costs
incurred by Xstrata in connection with its acquisition by Glencore.
(6) Represents an accounting measurement mismatch between spot and forward prices in respect of certain aluminium commercial hedging activities where
such amounts will reverse in future periods. Due to the hedging being done on a portfolio basis, hedge treatment for IFRS accounting purposes (where
such amounts would not impact the consolidated statement of income) is not achievable.
(7) Represents the required adjustment to eliminate unrealised profit or losses arising on intergroup transactions. For Glencore, such adjustments arise on
the sale of product, in the ordinary course of business, from its Industrial operations to its Marketing arm and management assesses segment
performance prior to any such adjustments, as if the sales were to third parties.
(8) Includes an adjustment of $6 million to interest expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation
basis. Metals and minerals segment: interest income of $1 million and Energy products segment interest expense of $7 million, see table below, page 59.
(9) See note 3.
(10) Includes an adjustment of $329 million to income tax expenses related to presenting certain associates and joint ventures on a proportionate
consolidation basis. Metals and minerals segment: $299 million and Energy products segment $30 million, see table below, page 59.
2014 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other
Current assets 29,620 14,433 6,758 (447) 50,364
Current liabilities (11,334) (17,264) (2,870) (474) (31,942)
Allocatable current capital employed 18,286 (2,831) 3,888 (921) 18,422
Property, plant and equipment 38,663 28,039 2,899 509 70,110
Intangible assets 3,728 4,097 902 139 8,866
Investments in associates and other investments 9,660 3,561 525 – 13,746
Non-current advances and loans 1,834 2,518 138 107 4,597
Allocatable non-current capital employed 53,885 38,215 4,464 755 97,319
Other assets(1) 4,522 4,522
Other liabilities(2) (68,783) (68,783)
Total net assets 72,171 35,384 8,352 (64,427) 51,480
Capital expenditure 6,982 2,294 249 2 9,527
(1) Other assets include deferred tax assets, marketable securities and cash and cash equivalents.
(2) Other liabilities include borrowings, non-current deferred income, deferred tax liabilities, non-current provisions and non-current financial liabilities.
2013 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other Restated1
Current assets 26,737 17,164 6,554 316 50,771
Current liabilities (10,456) (15,671) (2,708) (529) (29,364)
Allocatable current capital employed 16,281 1,493 3,846 (213) 21,407
Property, plant and equipment 36,533 27,173 3,195 332 67,233
Intangible assets 3,755 4,374 883 146 9,158
Investments in associates and other investments 9,439 3,191 430 19 13,079
Non-current advances and loans 987 2,461 141 406 3,995
Allocatable non-current capital employed 50,714 37,199 4,649 903 93,465
Other assets(2) 10,626 10,626
Other liabilities(3) (72,817) (72,817)
Total net assets 66,995 38,692 8,495 (61,501) 52,681
Capital expenditure 7,114 2,696 293 4 10,107
(1) Adjusted for final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Other assets include deferred tax assets, marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents and assets held for sale.
(3) Other liabilities include borrowings, non-current deferred income, deferred tax liabilities, non-current provisions, non-current financial liabilities and
liabilities held for sale.
The reconciliation of certain associates' and joint venture's Adjusted EBIT to 'Share of net income from associates and
joint ventures' for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
2014 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other
Revenue
Revenue 66,050 131,980 25,821 132 223,983
Impact of presenting certain associates and joint
ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis (2,156) (754) – – (2,910)
Revenue – reported measure 63,894 131,226 25,821 132 221,073
Share of income from certain associates and joint ventures
Associates' and joint ventures' Adjusted EBITDA 1,292 260 – – 1,552
Depreciation and amortisation (430) (180) – – (610)
Associates' and joint ventures' Adjusted EBIT 862 80 – – 942
Net finance costs 18 (4) – – 14
Income tax expense (266) (77) – – (343)
Net finance costs and income tax expense (248) (81) – – (329)
Share of income from certain associates and 614 (1) – – 613
joint ventures
Share of income from other associates (36) 3 58 – 25
Share of income from associates and 578 2 58 – 638
joint ventures
Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure 6,982 2,294 249 2 9,527
Impact of presenting certain associates and joint
ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis (368) (99) – – (467)
Capital expenditure – reported measure 6,614 2,195 249 2 9,060
2013 Metals and Energy Agricultural Corporate Total
US$ million minerals products products and other
Revenue
Revenue 65,321 139,768 30,039 138 235,266
Impact of presenting certain associates and joint
ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis (1,973) (599) – – (2,572)
Revenue – reported measure 63,348 139,169 30,039 138 232,694
Share of income from certain associates and joint ventures
Associates' and joint ventures' Adjusted EBITDA 1,249 238 – – 1,487
Depreciation and amortisation (271) (176) – – (447)
Associates' and joint ventures' Adjusted EBIT 978 62 – – 1,040
Net finance costs 1 (7) – – (6)
Income tax expense (299) (30) – – (329)
Net finance costs and income tax expense (298) (37) – – (335)
Share of income from certain associates and 680 25 – – 705
joint ventures
Share of income from other associates (37) 45 7 126 141
Share of income from associates and 643 70 7 126 846
joint ventures
Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure 7,114 2,696 293 4 10,107
Impact of presenting certain associates and joint
ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis (376) (144) – – (520)
Capital expenditure – reported measure 6,738 2,552 293 4 9,587
Adjusted EBIT is revenue less cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses plus share of income from
associates and joint ventures, dividend income and the attributable share of underlying Adjusted EBIT of certain
associates and joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDA consists of Adjusted EBIT plus depreciation and amortisation. The
reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT/EBITDA to the reported measures is as follows:
US$ million 2014 2013
Reported measures
Revenue 221,073 232,694
Cost of goods sold (214,344) (227,145)
Selling and administrative expenses (1,304) (1,206)
Share of associates and joint ventures 638 846
Dividend income 19 39
6,082 5,228
Adjustments to reported measures
Share of associates exceptional items 74 51
Mark to market valuation on certain contracts – 95
Unrealised intergroup profit elimination 221 261
295 407
Net finance and income tax expense impact of presenting certain
associates and joint ventures on a proportionate consolidation basis 329 335
Adjusted EBIT 6,706 5,970
Depreciation and amortisation 5,448 4,049
Depreciation impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures
on a proportionate consolidation basis 610 447
Adjusted EBITDA 12,764 10,466
Geographical information
US$ million 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Revenue from third parties(2)
The Americas 47,274 54,675
Europe 70,595 78,782
Asia 86,619 84,835
Africa 8,206 8,688
Oceania 8,379 5,714
221,073 232,694
Non-current assets(3)
The Americas 23,471 23,817
Europe 9,316 9,331
Asia 5,922 5,692
Africa 23,642 21,524
Oceania 28,899 28,183
91,250 88,547
(1) Adjusted for final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Revenue by geographical destination is based on the country of incorporation of the sales counterparty however this may not necessarily be the country
of the counterpart's ultimate parent and/or final destination of product.
(3) Non-current assets are non-current assets excluding other investments, advances and loans and deferred tax assets.
3. GAIN/(LOSS) ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS
US$ million 2014 2013
Gain on sale of Las Bambas 715 –
Loss on sale in investment in associates – (40)
Total 715 (40)
On 31 July 2014, the Las Bambas sale transaction was completed, resulting in a gain of $715 million. Tax of $531 million
was paid upon completion, resulting in a net gain of $184 million (see note 15).
The net loss on sale of investments in associates in 2013 comprised primarily an accounting dilution loss following an
Xstrata share issuance in April 2013, which saw Glencore's ownership reduce.
4. OTHER EXPENSE – NET
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Impairments 5 (1,101) (9,730)
Changes in mark to market valuations on investments held for trading – net 134 (308)
Foreign exchange loss (76) (126)
Acquisition related expenses (10) (330)
Premium on bond buybacks (95) –
Revaluation of previously held interest in newly acquired businesses – net – (1,160)
Changes in mark to market valuation of certain coal forward contracts(2 – 87
Other expense – net(3) 75 79
Total (1,073) (11,488)
(1) Adjusted for final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) This item, if classified by function of expense would be recognised in cost of goods sold. All other amounts in Other expense?– net are classified
by function.
(3) 'Other expense - net' for the year ended 31 December 2014 comprises a $75 million gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment. 'Other expense -
net' for the year ended 31 December 2013 includes a $15 million gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and $37 million of income relating to
the Agrium and Richardson assets which were acquired and subsequently sold as part of the Viterra acquisition.
Together with foreign exchange movements and mark to market movements on investments held for trading, other
expenses – net includes other significant items of income and expense which due to their non-operational nature or
expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them are reported separately from operating segment results. Other
expenses – net includes, but is not limited to, impairment charges, revaluation of previously held interests in business
combinations and acquisitions, restructuring and closure costs.
Changes in mark to market valuations on investments held for trading – net
Primarily relates to movements on interests in investments classified as held for trading and carried at fair value, with
Glencore's interest in Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. and Century Aluminum Company cash settled swaps accounting
for the majority of the movement (see note 10).
Acquisition related expenses
2014 acquisition related expenses were incurred in connection with current year acquisitions (see note 25).
2013 acquisition related expenses occurred in connection with the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25) and comprise $59
million of costs incurred with the required cancellation of the Nyrstar offtake agreement, $98 million of professional /
advisors' fees related to the acquisition and $137 million of stamp duty and restructuring costs. In addition, there was $36
million of Viterra acquisition related expenses in 2013.
Premium on bond buybacks
In June, Glencore tendered for and cancelled 25% of its outstanding convertible bonds and Canadian dollar bonds
originally issued by the Viterra Group (acquired by Glencore in 2012), booking the 'premium' over book carrying value as
an expense of $70 million (see note 20) and $25 million respectively.
Revaluation of previously held interest in newly acquired businesses - net
In May 2013, Glencore completed the acquisition of the additional 66% interest in Xstrata it did not previously own (see
note 25). At the date of acquisition, the previously owned interest was revalued to its fair value based on the share price
at 2 May 2013 (the "Acquisition Date") as prescribed by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and as a result, a $1,160
million loss was recognised.
Changes in mark to market valuation of certain coal forward contracts
This previously represented movements in the fair value of certain fixed price forward coal sales contracts relating to
Prodeco's future production, into which it planned to physically deliver. Following the legal reacquisition of Prodeco in
March 2010, from an accounting perspective, these forward sales contracts could not technically be classified as "own
use" or as cash flow hedges, which would have deferred the income statement effect until performance of the underlying
future sale transactions. As at year end 2013, all tonnes of such coal had been physically delivered.
5. IMPAIRMENTS
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment – (8,124)
Available for sale instruments 10 – (446)
Non-current advances and loans 11 – (300)
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 7/8 (886) (779)
Investments 10 (135) –
Non-current inventory and other(2) (80) (81)
Total impairments(3) (1,101) (9,730)
(1) The Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment has been adjusted by $(466) million as a result of the finalisation of the fair value adjustments relating to the
acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) These items, if classified by function of expense would be recognised in cost of goods sold.
(3) Impairments recognised during the year are allocated to Glencore's operating segments as follows: Metals and minerals $791 million (2013: $8,933
million), Energy products $247 million (2013: $797 million) and Agricultural products $63 million (2013: $nil).
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
During the regular assessment of whether there is an indication of asset impairment or whether a previously recorded
impairment may no longer be required (as part of our regular portfolio review), the following impairment charges resulted:
2014
- Following the steep decline in iron ore prices and the decision to slow down development at our Mauritanian and
Congo iron ore operations (Metals and minerals segment), their carrying values were impaired by $431 million, to
their estimated recoverable value of $50 million.
- Upon further review and evaluation of our exploration activities at the Matanda Oil field in Cameroon (Energy
product segment), it was determined that the technical risk of continuing to evaluate/develop the field was
unacceptably high and as a result, the full carrying value of $212 million was impaired.
- The continued challenging platinum market conditions resulted in the carrying value of our South African platinum
operations (Metals and minerals segment) being written down to their estimated recoverable value, resulting in an
impairment charge of $146 million being recognised.
- The balance of the property, plant and equipment related impairment charges (none of which were individually
material) arose due to changes in production and development plans and resulted in impairments of $53 million, $26
million and $18 million being recognised in our Agricultural products, Energy products and Metals and minerals
segments respectively.
2013
- Following the continuing low nickel price forecasts, the carrying value of our Murrin Murrin operation (Metals and
minerals segment) was impaired by $454 million, to it's estimated recoverable amount of $434 million.
- Further to the decision to suspend a mine shaft expansion project, the carrying value of our Cobar copper operations
(Metals and minerals segment) was impaired by $137 million, to it's estimated recoverable value of $329 million.
- Resulting primarily from an evaluation of below expectation exploration programs (none of which were individually
material), further impairment charges of $124 million and $64 million were recognised in our Metals and minerals
and Energy product segments respectively.
The recoverable amounts of the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were measured based on fair value
less costs of disposal ("FVLCD"), determined by discounted cash flow techniques based on the most recent approved
financial budgets and 3 year business plans both of which are underpinned and supported by life of mine plans of the
respective operations. The valuation models use the most recent reserve and resource estimates, relevant cost
assumptions generally based on past experience and where possible, market forecasts of commodity price and foreign
exchange rate assumptions discounted using operation specific discount rates ranging from 5.5% – 13% (2013: 7.5% –
12%). The valuations remain sensitive to price and further deterioration/improvements in the pricing outlook may result in
additional impairments/reversals. The determination of FVLCD uses Level 3 valuation techniques for both years.
Investments
As noted above, in relation to iron ore prices and the associated development activity, our investment in the El Aouj Joint
Venture, Mauritania was impaired by $58 million. In addition, an impairment charge of $77 million was recognised related
to a copper minority investment, Mineracao Caraiba S.A., in Brazil, due to operational challenges. Post these charges,
the estimated recoverable values of these investments amounted to $51 million and $28 million respectively. The
recoverable amounts of the investments were determined using similar valuation techniques and inputs as described
above.
Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment
In accordance with IFRS 3, following a comprehensive process to identify and determine the fair value of all acquired
assets and liabilities in connection with the Xstrata acquisition (see note 25), Glencore recognised goodwill of $13.1
billion of which $5.0 billion was allocated to the metals and coal marketing cash generating units ("CGUs") (see notes 8
and 9) and $8,124 million was allocated to the Xstrata mining operations' CGUs.
The goodwill allocated to the metals and minerals and coal marketing businesses was based on the value of expected
margin synergies to be realised by the Group's existing marketing operations as a result of increased product flows from
Xstrata, while the residual balance of $8,124 million was allocated to the Xstrata mining operations.
IAS 36 Impairment of assets requires that CGUs containing goodwill be tested for impairment whenever there are
indications that goodwill may be impaired. As at the Acquisition Date the assets and liabilities of the Xstrata mining
operations were then recorded at fair value (including reserves and resources and expected operational synergies)
following the finalisation of the extensive valuation process as at the Acquisition Date, there was an indicator that the
goodwill allocated to these operations was impaired.
Accordingly, Glencore completed an impairment test of the Xstrata mining operations based on the results of the final
purchase price allocation process (see note 25) and determined that the allocated goodwill was impaired and therefore
recorded an impairment charge at acquisition of $8,124 million.
The key circumstances that led to the impairment were:
- The IFRS 3 requirement to measure the consideration paid by reference to Glencore's share price at the Acquisition
Date and the significant time lag between pricing the acquisition in September 2012 and the Acquisition Date; and
- The negative broader macro-economic environment facing the extractive industry, particularly around the actual and
perceived heightened risks associated with greenfield and large scale expansion projects during the first half of
2013.
The recoverable amount of the Xstrata mining operations was measured based on fair value less cost of disposal
determined in accordance with IFRS 13 and was primarily based on discounted cash flow techniques using, where
possible, market based forecasts and assumptions and discounted using operation specific discount rates ranging from 8
– 13%. The determination of FVLCD uses Level 3 valuation techniques.
Available for sale instruments
Glencore accounts for its interest in United Company Rusal plc ("UC Rusal") as an available for sale investment at fair
value with mark to market movements recognised in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). At 31 December 2013 it was
determined that previously recognised negative fair value adjustments were of a prolonged nature and thus were
reclassified from OCI to the consolidated statement of income as required under IAS 39 (see note 10). During the year
ended 31 December 2014, there was a recovery in UC Rusal's share price and as such a positive mark to market
movement of $501 million was recognised in OCI.
6. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes consist of the following:
US$ million 2014 2013
Current income tax expense (1,447) (737)
Deferred income tax (expense)/credit (362) 483
Total tax expense (1,809) (254)
The effective Group tax rate is different from the statutory Swiss income tax rate applicable to the Company for the
following reasons:
US$ million 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Income/(Loss) before income taxes and attribution 4,253 (7,688)
Less: Share of income from associates and joint ventures (638) (846)
Parent Company's and subsidiaries' income/(loss) before income tax and attribution 3,615 (8,534)
Income tax (expense)/credit calculated at the Swiss income tax rate (542) 1,280
Tax effects of:
Different tax rates from the standard Swiss income tax rate (971) (605)
Non-deductible Xstrata related revaluation and goodwill impairment charges – (1,218)
Tax exempt income 150 192
Items not tax deductible (488) (19)
Foreign exchange fluctuations (851) 240
Changes in tax rates (20) –
Utilisation and changes in recognition of tax losses and temporary differences(2) 915 (122)
Other (2) (2)
Income tax expense (1,809) (254)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) 2014 includes $636 million of available capital deductions not previously recognised.
Deferred taxes as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 are attributable to the items detailed in the table below:
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Deferred tax assets(2)
Tax losses carried forward 1,417 1,861
Other 250 244
Total 1,667 2,105
Deferred tax liabilities(2)
Depreciation and amortisation (5,894) (5,784)
Mark to market valuations (87) (11)
Other (454) (903)
Total (6,435) (6,698)
Total Deferred tax – net (4,768) (4,593)
Reconciliation of deferred tax – net
1 January (4,593) (1,395)
Recognised in income for the year (362) 483
Recognised in other comprehensive income 86 (89)
Disposal of business 25 – 40
Business combination 25 (52) (4,134)
Effect of foreign currency exchange movements 156 310
Other (3) 192
31 December (4,768) (4,593)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Asset and liability positions in the same category reflect the impact of tax assets and liabilities arising in local tax jurisdictions that cannot be offset
against tax assets and liabilities arising in other tax jurisdictions.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for tax losses carried forward only to the extent that realisation of the related tax
benefit is probable. As at 31 December 2014, $3,355 million (2013: $2,520 million) of deferred tax assets related to
available loss carry forwards that have been brought to account, of which $1,417 million (2013: $1,861 million) are
disclosed as deferred tax assets with the remaining balance being offset against deferred tax liabilities arising in the
same respective entity. $528 million (2013: $725 million) of net deferred tax assets arise in entities that have been loss
making for tax purposes in either 2014 or 2013. In evaluating whether it is probable that taxable profits will be earned in
future accounting periods prior to any tax loss expiry as may be the case, all available evidence was considered,
including approved budgets, forecasts and business plans and, in certain cases, analysis of historical operating results.
These forecasts are consistent with those prepared and used internally for business planning and impairment testing
purposes. Following this evaluation, it was determined there would be sufficient taxable income generated to realise the
benefit of the deferred tax assets and that no reasonably possible change in any of the key assumptions would result in a
material reduction in forecast headroom of tax profits so that the recognised deferred tax asset would not be realised.
Available gross tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences, for which no deferred tax assets have
been recognised in the consolidated financial statements, are detailed below and will expire as follows:
US$ million 2014 2013
1 year 204 200
2 years 49 215
3 years 38 70
Thereafter 2,543 1,449
Unlimited 1,022 1,778
Total 3,856 3,712
As at 31 December 2014, unremitted earnings of $63,245 million (2013: $43,407 million) have been retained by
subsidiaries and associates for reinvestment. No provision is made for income taxes that would be payable upon the
distribution of such earnings.
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
US$ million Notes Freehold Plant and Mineral and Exploration Deferred Total
land and equipment petroleum rights and mining costs
buildings evaluation
Gross carrying amount:
1 January 2014 (Restated)(1) 5,301 47,782 21,392 823 1,417 76,715
Business combination 25 37 302 1,634 204 – 2,177
Disposal of subsidiaries 25 (1) (28) – (74) – (103)
Additions 138 6,847 354 245 487 8,071
Disposals (28) (348) (14) (60) (3) (453)
Effect of foreign currency exchange (83) (611) (329) – – (1,023)
movements
Other movements 204 (1,104) 379 147 429 55
31 December 2014 5,568 52,840 23,416 1,285 2,330 85,439
Accumulated depreciation and
impairment:
1 January 2014 (Restated)(1) 542 6,835 1,866 130 109 9,482
Disposal of subsidiaries 25 – (14) – – – (14)
Depreciation 245 3,699 1,144 – 224 5,312
Disposals (9) (231) – (58) (1) (299)
Impairments 5 20 257 39 555 – 871
Effect of foreign currency exchange (8) (83) (26) – – (117)
movements
Other movements (15) (58) (136) 54 249 94
31 December 2014 775 10,405 2,887 681 581 15,329
Net book value 31 December 2014 4,793 42,435 20,529 604 1,749 70,110
US$ million Notes Freehold land Plant and Mineral and Exploration Deferred Total
and buildings equipment petroleum and mining costs
rights evaluation
Gross carrying amount:
1 January 2013 2,609 17,349 8,267 407 743 29,375
Business combination(1) 25 1,585 25,012 13,279 559 866 41,301
Disposal of subsidiaries 25 (131) (555) – – – (686)
Additions 308 8,099 601 28 452 9,488
Disposals (49) (756) (65) – (3) (873)
Effect of foreign currency (110) (1,267) (588) – – (1,965)
exchange movements
Other movements 1,089 (100) (102) (171) (641) 75
31 December 2013 (Restated) 5,301 47,782 21,392 823 1,417 76,715
Accumulated depreciation and impairment:
1 January 2013 397 4,030 1,047 130 148 5,752
Depreciation 200 2,698 863 – 165 3,926
Disposal of subsidiaries 25 (2) (9) – – – (11)
Disposals (25) (534) (21) – (26) (606)
Impairments 5 5 635 49 – 90 779
Effect of foreign currency exchange (33) 15 (72) – (268) (358)
movements
31 December 2013 542 6,835 1,866 130 109 9,482
Net book value 31 December 2013 4,759 40,947 19,526 693 1,308 67,233
(Restated)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
Plant and equipment includes expenditure for construction in progress of $9,862 million (2013: $11,149 million) and a net
book value of $536 million (2013: $412 million) of obligations recognised under finance lease agreements. Mineral and
petroleum rights include biological assets of $98 million (2013: $94 million). Depreciation expenses included in cost of
goods sold are $5,287 million (2013: $3,905 million) and in selling and administrative expenses $25 million (2013: $21
million).
During 2014, $348 million (2013: $310 million) of interest was capitalised, $263 million (2013: $231 million) within
property, plant and equipment and $85 million within assets held for sale (2013: $79 million). With the exception of
project specific borrowings, the rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation was 3.3%
(2013: 3.5%).
8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
US$ million Goodwill Port allocation Licences, Royalty and Total
rights trademarks acquired offtake
and software arrangements
Cost:
1 January 2014 (Restated)(1) 14,122 2,604 326 438 17,490
Business combination(2) – – 1 12 13
Additions – 17 11 28
Disposals – – (26) (2) (28)
Effect of foreign currency – (235) (5) (3) (243)
exchange movements
Other movements – – 52 29 81
31 December 2014 14,122 2,369 365 485 17,341
Accumulated amortisation and impairment:
1 January 2014 (Restated)(1) 8,124 57 69 82 8,332
Amortisation expense(3) – 44 35 57 136
Impairment(4) – 15 – 15
Disposals – – (21) (2) (23)
Effect of foreign currency – (7) (1) – (8)
exchange movements
Other movements – – 14 9 23
31 December 2014 8,124 94 111 146 8,475
Net carrying amount 31 December 2014 5,998 2,275 254 339 8,866
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) See note 25.
(3) Recognised in cost of goods sold.
(4) See note 5.
US$ million Goodwill(2) Port allocation Licences, Royalty and Total
rights(2) trademarks acquired offtake
and software arrangements
Cost:
1 January 2013 962 1,101 151 32 2,246
Business combination(1) 13,154 1,998 271 156 15,579
Disposal of subsidiaries(2) – – (43) – (43)
Additions – – 59 85 144
Effect of foreign currency 6 (473) (3) – (470)
exchange movement
Other movements – (22) (109) 165 34
31 December 2013 (Restated) 14,122 2,604 326 438 17,490
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
1 January 2013 – 16 12 11 39
Amortisation expense(3) – 25 44 54 123
Impairment(4) 8,124 – – – 8,124
Effect of foreign currency – 16 13 17 46
exchange movemen
31 December 2013 (Restated) 8,124 57 69 82 8,332
Net carrying amount 31 December 2013 5,998 2,547 257 356 9,158
(Restated)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) See note 25.
(3) Recognised in cost of goods sold.
(4) See note 5.
Goodwill
The carrying amount of goodwill has been allocated to cash generating units (CGUs), or groups of CGUs as follows:
US$ million 2014 2013
Grain marketing business 829 829
Metals and minerals marketing businesses 3,326 3,326
Coal marketing business 1,674 1,674
Metals warehousing business 169 169
Total 5,998 5,998
Grain marketing business
Goodwill of $829 million (2013: $829 million) was recognised as part of the acquisition of Viterra in 2012 attributable
to synergies associated with the grain marketing division CGU.
Metals and minerals and coal marketing businesses
Goodwill of $13,154 million was recognised in connection with the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25) and allocated to
the metals and minerals marketing CGU, the coal marketing CGU and the Xstrata mining operations' CGUs on a basis
consistent with the expected benefits arising from the business combination. The metals and minerals marketing and
coal marketing synergies were fair valued at $5.0 billion based on the annual synergies expected to accrue to the
respective marketing departments as a result of increased volumes, blending opportunities and freight and logistics
arbitrage opportunities. The residual balance of the goodwill ($8.1 billion) was allocated to the acquired mining
operations of Xstrata and subsequently impaired (see note 5).
Metals warehousing business
Goodwill of $169 million (2013: $169 million) relates to the Pacorini metals warehousing business CGU.
Port allocation rights
Port allocation rights represent contractual entitlements to export certain amounts of coal on an annual basis from
Richard Bay Coal Terminal in South Africa recognised as part of previous business combinations. The rights are
amortised on a straight line basis over the estimated economic life of the port of 40 years.
Licences, trademarks and software
Intangibles related to internally developed technology and patents were recognised in previous business combinations
and are amortised over the estimated economic life of the technology which ranges between 10 – 15 years.
Royalty and acquired offtake arrangements
The fair value of a royalty income stream related to output from the Antamina copper mine was recognised as part of a
previous business combination. This amount is amortised on a unit of production basis through to 2027, the expected
mine life.
Acquired offtake arrangements represent contractual entitlements acquired from third parties to provide marketing
services and receive certain products produced from a mining or processing operation over a finite period of time. These
rights are amortised on a straight line basis over the contractual term which currently ranges between 10 – 15 years.
9. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT TESTING
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill has been allocated to the CGUs, or groups of CGUs, that are expected to
benefit from the synergies of the business combination and which represent the level at which management will monitor
and manage the goodwill as follows:
US$ million 2014 2013
Grain marketing business 829 829
Metals and minerals marketing businesses 3,326 3,326
Coal marketing business 1,674 1,674
Metals warehousing business 169 169
Total 5,998 5,998
In assessing whether an impairment is required, the carrying value of the CGU is compared with its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal ("FVLCD") and its value in use ("VIU"). If the
recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to
reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit on a pro-rata
basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in the
consolidated statement of income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.
Given the nature of each CGU's activities, information on its fair value is usually difficult to obtain unless negotiations
with potential purchasers or similar transactions are taking place. Consequently,
- the recoverable amount for each of the marketing CGUs is determined by reference to the FVLCD (compared
against a VIU cash flow projection) which utilises a price to earnings multiple approach based on the 2015 approved
financial budget which includes factors such as marketing volumes handled and operating, interest and income tax
charges, generally based on past experience. The price to earnings multiple of 11.5 times is derived from
observable market data for broadly comparable businesses;
- the recoverable amount of the metals warehousing business is determined by reference to its VIU which utilises pre-
tax cash flow projections based on the approved financial budgets for 3 years which includes key assumptions, such
as inventory levels, volumes and operating costs (key assumptions are based on past experience and, where
available, observable market data), discounted to present value at a rate of 10%. The cash flows beyond the 3 year
period have been extrapolated using a growth rate of 2.5% per annum, which is the projected inflation rate; and
- Glencore believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the above key assumptions would cause the
recoverable amount to fall below the carrying value of the CGU. The determination of FVLCD for each of the
marketing CGUs uses Level 3 valuation techniques in both years.
10. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
Investments in associates and joint ventures
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
1 January 12,156 18,764
Additions 372 76
Disposals (38) (40)
Share of income from associates and joint ventures 638 846
Share of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures (23) 26
Dividends received (1,129) (551)
Impairments of investments 5 (135) –
Reclassification 396 –
Loss on revaluation of previously held interest on acquisition 4 – (1,160)
Transfer of previous equity accounted investments to subsidiary – Xstrata 25 – (15,142)
Transfer of previous equity accounted investments to subsidiary – Other(2) – (212)
Assumed in business combination(3) 25 – 9,689
Other movements 37 (140)
31 December 12,274 12,156
Of which:
Investments in associates 9,066 8,675
Investments in joint ventures 3,208 3,481
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) In July 2013, Glencore completed the planned merger of Mutanda and Kansuki, previously an associate of the Group. The transaction did not meet the
definition of a business combination under IFRS 3 and therefore has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets.
(3) Comprises primarily investments in Cerrejón Coal mine, Antamina Copper/Zinc mine, Collahuasi Copper mine and Lonmin plc.
As at 31 December 2014, the fair value of listed associates and joint ventures, which have a carrying value of $1,487
million (2013: $1,487 million), using published price quotations (a Level 1 fair value measurement) was $1,394 million
(2013: $1,212 million). In 2014 and 2013, this predominantly comprises Century Aluminum ("Century") and Lonmin plc
("Lonmin"). The 2014 carrying value of the Group's investment in Century and Lonmin is $792 million (2013: $734
million) and $560 million ($604 million) respectively.
In May 2014, Glencore completed the acquisition of an effective 25.05% economic interest in the Clermont thermal coal
mine in Australia for $250 million. The acquisition was affected through a jointly controlled entity owned 50:50 by
Glencore and Sumitomo Corporation. Based on the contractual arrangement between Glencore and Sumitomo, the joint
investment constitutes a joint arrangement subject to joint control by virtue of the shareholders' agreement as defined
under IFRS 11 as unanimous consent is required for all key decisions regarding the relevant activities of the joint
investment. As the investment has been structured through a separate legal entity with both Glencore's and Sumitomo's
risks equating to their net investment in the entity, the investment is deemed to be a joint venture and therefore
accounted for using the equity method required by IFRS 11.
Details of material associates and joint ventures
Summarised financial information in respect of Glencore's associates and joint ventures, reflecting 100% of the
underlying associate's and joint venture's relevant figures, is set out below.
US$ million Cerrejón Antamina Total Collahuasi Total Total
material material material
associates joint associates
ventures and joint
ventures
Non-current assets 2,838 4,181 7,019 4,918 4,918 11,937
Current assets 771 952 1,723 1,073 1,073 2,796
Non-current liabilities (959) (634) (1,593) (1,006) (1,006) (2,599)
Current liabilities (217) (443) (660) (451) (451) (1,111)
The above amounts of assets and liabilities include the following:
Cash and cash equivalents 238 228 466 124 124 590
Current financial liabilities(1) (9) (270) (279) (2) (2) (281)
Non-current financial liabilities(1) (9) – (9) (81) (81) (90)
Net assets 31 December 2014 2,433 4,056 6,489 4,534 4,534 11,023
Glencore's ownership interest 33.33% 33.75% 44.0%
Acquisition fair value and 1,494 2,121 3,615 1,213 1,213 4,828
other adjustment
Carrying value 2,305 3,490 5,795 3,208 3,208 9,003
(1) Financial liabilities exclude trade, other payables and provisions.
Summarised profit and loss in respect of Glencore's associates and joint ventures, reflecting 100% of the underlying
associate's and joint venture's relevant figures for the year ended 31 December 2014, is set out below.
US$ million Cerrejón Antamina Total of Collahuasi Total of Total of
material material material
associates joint associates
ventures and joint
2014 ventures
Revenue 2,263 2,504 4,767 2,980 2,980 7,747
(Loss)/Income for the year (4) 1,319 1,315 385 385 1,700
Other comprehensive income – – – (8) (8) (8)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income (4) 1,319 1,315 377 377 1,692
Glencore's share of dividends paid 239 343 582 440 440 1,022
The above profit for the year includes the following:
Depreciation and amortisation (541) (565) (1,106) (543) (543) (1,649)
Interest income – 1 1 1 1 2
Interest expense (17) (2) (19) (8) (8) (27)
Income tax (expense)/credit (232) 114 (118) (691) (691) (809)
US$ million Cerrejón Antamina Total Collahuasi Total Total
material material material
associates joint associates
ventures and joint
ventures
Non-current assets 2,787 3,902 6,689 4,929 4,929 11,618
Current assets 793 1,419 2,212 1,334 1,334 3,546
Non-current liabilities (1,489) (684) (2,173) (767) (767) (2,940)
Current liabilities (273) (565) (838) (640) (640) (1,478)
The above amounts of assets and liabilities include the following:
Cash and cash equivalents 198 224 422 92 92 514
Current financial liabilities(1) – (196) (196) (4) (4) (200)
Non-current financial liabilities(1) – (100) (100) (19) (19) (119)
Net assets 31 December 2013 1,818 4,072 5,890 4,856 4,856 10,746
Glencore's ownership interest 33.33% 33.75% 44.0%
Acquisition fair value and 1,543 2,012 3,555 1,344 1,344 4,899
other adjustments(2)
Carrying value(2) 2,149 3,386 5,536 3,481 3,481 9,017
(1) Financial liabilities exclude trade, other payables and provisions.
(2) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
Summarised profit and loss in respect of Glencore's associates and joint ventures, reflecting 100% of the underlying
associate's and joint venture's relevant figures for the period post the acquisition of Xstrata until 31 December 2013, is
set out below.
US$ millionn Cerrejón Antamina Total of Collahuasi Total of Total of
material material material
associates joint associates
ventures and joint
ventures
2013
Revenue 1,798 2,631 4,429 2,466 2,466 6,895
Income for the year 76 936 1,012 827 827 1,839
Other comprehensive income – – – – – –
Total comprehensive income 76 936 1,012 827 827 1,839
Glencore's share of dividends paid 84 226 310 207 207 517
The above profit for the year includes the following:
Depreciation and amortisation 529 359 888 341 341 1,229
Interest income – 1 1 – – 1
Interest expense (12) (7) (19) (6) (6) (25)
Income tax expense (90) (555) (645) (254) (254) (899)
Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material:
US$ millionn 2014 2013
The Group's share of income 26 141
The Group's share of other comprehensive (loss)/income (23) 26
The Group's share of total comprehensive income 3 167
Aggregate carrying value of the Group's interests 3,271 3,139
Glencore's share of total comprehensive income did not include joint ventures other than the material joint venture
discussed above.
The amount of corporate guarantees in favour of joint ventures as at 31 December 2014 was $354 million (2013: $463
million). Glencore's share of joint ventures' capital commitments amounts to $310 million (2013: $648 million).
Other investments
US$ million 2014 2013
Available for sale
United Company Rusal plc 895 394
Fair value through profit and loss
Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. 149 204
Century Aluminum Company cash-settled equity swaps 223 95
Jurong Aromatics Corporation Pte Ltd 55 55
Caracal Energy Inc. – 15
Other 150 160
577 529
Total 1,472 923
In July 2014, Glencore acquired the remaining issued and outstanding equity of Caracal Energy Inc. (see note 25).
11. ADVANCES AND LOANS
US$ million 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Loans to associates(2) 548 909
Rehabilitation trust fund 327 317
Other non-current receivables and loans(1) 3,722 2,769
Total 4,597 3,995
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Loans to associates generally bear interest at applicable floating market rates plus a premium.
Other non-current receivables and loans comprise the following:
US$ million 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Counterparty
Russneft loan 984 984
Rosneft trade advance 109 500
Secured marketing related financing arrangements(2) 1,347 995
Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) power advances 232 138
Chad State National Oil Company 426 –
Other 624 152
Total 3,722 2,769
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see Note 25).
(2) Various marketing related financing facilities, generally secured against certain assets and/or payable from the future sale of production of the
counterparty. The weighted average interest rate of the advances and loans is 10% and on average are to be repaid over a three-year period. In
December 2013, an impairment charge of $300 million was recognised following non-performance of contractual terms and rescheduling of the timing of
product supply and a recoverable value provision was recorded in respect of other advances and loans (see note 5).
Russneft loans
In December 2013, OAO Russneft ("Russneft") refinanced part of its debt and repaid Glencore $1.0 billion, which
followed earlier repayments of $88 million and $135 million respectively, amounting to a total of $1,223 million received
by Glencore in 2013. As part of the 2013 refinancing, Glencore and Russneft agreed to amend the terms of the
outstanding loan balance, requiring Glencore to convert a minimum of $900 million of the outstanding debt into an equity
stake in Russneft during 2014, subject to finalisation of due diligence and valuation. Until conversion, interest and
repayment terms remain materially unchanged. During 2014, no agreement was reached on the debt to equity
conversion and an extension to the existing conversion term was agreed, which did not result in a material change to the
existing conversion terms. Negotiations regarding a potential conversion will continue through 2015. The outstanding
loan balance and/or any equity resulting from the conversion to shares in Russneft has been pledged as a guarantee for
a loan between Russneft and a third party bank.
Rosneft trade advance
In March 2013, Glencore signed a long term crude and oil products supply contract with Russian oil producer OJSC
Neftyanaya Companiya Rosneft ("Rosneft") while simultaneously participating with $500 million in a large financing
facility to Rosneft. In March 2014, part of the prepayment was sold, at its carrying value, to a third party bank for $350
million. The remaining prepayment is to be repaid through future deliveries of oil over 3 years starting March 2015. Of the
amount advanced, $109 million is receivable after 12 months and is presented within Other non-current receivables and
loans and $41 million is due within 12 months and as such is included within Accounts receivable.
SNEL power advances
In early 2012, a joint agreement with Société Nationale d'Électricité ("SNEL"), the Democratic Republic of the Congo's
("DRC") national electricity utility, was signed whereby Glencore's operations will contribute $306 million to a major
electricity infrastructure refurbishment programme, including transmission and distribution systems. This is expected to
facilitate a progressive increase in power availability to 450 megawatts by the end of 2017. Funding commenced in the
second quarter of 2012 and will continue until the end of 2017. The loans will be repaid via discounts on future electricity
purchases by Katanga and Mutanda upon completion of the refurbishment program.
Chad State National Oil Company
At 31 December 2014, Glencore had advanced a net $512 million to the Chad State National Oil Company ("SHT") to be
repaid through future oil deliveries over 4 years. The advance is net of $1,023 million provided by a syndicate of banks,
the repayment terms of which are contingent upon and connected to the receipt of oil due from SHT under the
prepayment. Of the net amount advanced, $426 million is receivable after 12 months and is presented within Other non-
current receivables and loans and $86 million is due within 12 months and as such is included within Accounts
receivable.
12. INVENTORIES
US$ million 2014 2013
Production inventories 4,938 6,108
Marketing inventories 19,498 16,645
Total 24,436 22,753
Production inventories consist of materials, spare parts and work in process. Marketing inventories are saleable
commodities held primarily by the marketing entities as well as finished goods and certain other readily saleable
materials held by the industrial assets. Marketing inventories of $16,297 million (2013: $12,997 million) are carried at fair
value less costs of disposal.
Fair value of inventories is a Level 2 fair value measurement (see note 28) using observable market prices obtained from
exchanges, traded reference indices or market survey services adjusted for relevant location and quality differentials.
There are no significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of marketing inventories.
Glencore has a number of dedicated financing facilities, which finance a portion of its marketing inventories. In each
case, the inventory has not been derecognised as the Group retains the principal risks and rewards of ownership. The
proceeds received are recognised as current borrowings (see note 20). As at 31 December 2014, the total amount of
inventory secured under such facilities was $1,707 million (2013: $2,246 million). The proceeds received and recognised
as current borrowings were $1,558 million (2013: $1,829 million).
13. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
US$ million 2014 2013
Trade receivables(1) 14,466 18,029
Trade advances and deposits(1) 4,596 3,516
Associated companies(1) 359 452
Other receivables 2,035 2,539
Total 21,456 24,536
(1) Collectively referred to as receivables presented net of allowance for doubtful debts.
The average credit period on sales of goods is 27 days (2013: 29 days).
As at 31 December 2014, 8% (2013: 8%) of receivables were between 1 to ?60 days overdue, and 6% (2013: 5%) were
greater than 60 days overdue. Such receivables, although contractually past their due dates, are not considered impaired
as there has not been a significant change in credit quality of the relevant counterparty, and the amounts are still
considered recoverable taking into account customary payment patterns and in many cases, offsetting accounts payable
balances.
The movement in allowance for doubtful accounts is detailed in the table below:
US$ million 2014 2013
1 January 252 212
Released during the year (62) (46)
Charged during the year 168 125
Utilised during the year (65) (39)
31 December 293 252
Glencore has a number of dedicated financing facilities, which finance a portion of its receivables. In each case, the
receivables have not been derecognised, as the Group retains the principal risks and rewards of ownership. The
proceeds received are recognised as current borrowings (see note 20). As at 31 December 2014, the total amount of
trade receivables secured was $1,733 million (2013: $4,034 million) and proceeds received and classified as current
borrowings amounted to $1,283 million (2013: $3,200 million).
14. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
US$ million 2014 2013
Bank and cash on hand 2,093 2,341
Deposits and treasury bills 731 508
Total 2,824 2,849
As at 31 December 2014, $17 million (2013: $18 million) was restricted.
15. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
In accordance with the Merger Remedy Commitments made to the Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples' Republic of
China ("MOFCOM") in respect of the Xstrata acquisition, Glencore commenced a process to sell its entire interest in the
Las Bambas copper mine project in Peru.
As a result, assets of $4,366 million (restated) and liabilities of $539 million (restated) acquired in the Xstrata acquisition
(see note 25) were classified as held for sale within the metals and minerals segment. Subsequent to the acquisition
date, further capital expenditure was incurred and liabilities settled as they fell due, such that the assets held for sale
increased to $5,636 million and liabilities held for sale decreased to $501 million as at 31 December 2013 and were
classified as non-recurring Level 2 fair value measurements in accordance with IFRS 13.
In April 2014, Glencore reached an agreement to sell its entire interest in Las Bambas for cash consideration of $5.85
billion, plus reimbursement for all capital expenditure and other costs incurred in developing the mine in the period from 1
January 2014 to completion of the sale. On 31 July 2014, the sale completed with Glencore receiving proceeds, net of
tax, of approximately $6.5 billion, which resulted in a net gain of $184 million (see note 3).
16. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Number of Share capital Share
shares (US$ million) premium
(thousand) (US$ million)
Authorised:
31 December 2014 and 2013 Ordinary shares with a par value of $0.01 each 50,000,000 – –
Issued and fully paid up:
1 January 2013 – Ordinary shares 7,099,456 71 26,688
2 May 2013 – Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of Xstrata 6,163,949 62 30,073
27 December 2013 – Ordinary shares issued to satisfy employee share 15,000 – 78
awards (see note 19)
Distributions paid (see note 18) – – (2,062)
31 December 2013 – Ordinary shares 13,278,405 133 54,777
1 January 2014 13,278,405 133 54,777
Distributions paid (see note 18) – – (2,244)
31 December 2014 – Ordinary shares 13,278,405 133 52,533
Ordinary shares issued on acquisition of Xstrata
On 2 May 2013, Glencore completed its acquisition of the remaining 66% of the issued and outstanding equity of Xstrata
(see note 25) that the Group did not previously own, through the issuance of 6,163,949,435 new ordinary shares of the
Company, of which 212,743,594 shares were issued to the Orbis Trust to satisfy the potential future settlement of certain
stock and option awards held by Xstrata employees.
Own shares
Own shares comprise shares acquired under the Company's share buyback program and shares of Glencore plc held by
Orbis Trust (the Trust) to satisfy the potential future settlement of the Group's employee stock plans, primarily assumed
as part of the Xstrata acquisition (see note 19).
The Trust also coordinates the funding and manages the delivery of ordinary shares and free share awards under certain
of Glencore's share plans. The shares are acquired by either stock market purchases or share issues from the Company.
The Trustee is permitted to sell the shares and may hold up to 5% of the issued share capital of the Company at any one
time. The Trust has waived the right to receive distributions from the shares that it holds. Costs relating to the
administration of the Trust are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
As at 31 December 2014, 293,740,462 shares (2013: 156,789,593 shares), equivalent to 2.2% (2013: 1.2%) of the
issued share capital were held at a cost of $1,493 million (2013: $767 million) and market value of $1,368 million (2013:
$813 million).
Treasury Shares Trust Shares Total
Number of Share Number of Share Number Share
shares premium shares premium of shares premium
(thousand) (US$ (thousand) (US$ million) (thousand) (US$
million) million)
Own shares:
1 January 2013 – – – – – –
Own shares assumed on acquisition of – – 212,744 (1,041) 212,744 (1,041)
Xstrata
Own shares purchased during the year – – 3,087 (13) 3,087 (13)
Own shares disposed during the year – – (59,041) 287 (59,041) 287
31 December 2013 – – 156,790 (767) 156,790 (767)
1 January 2014 – – 156,790 (767) 156,790 (767)
Own shares purchased during the year 143,278 (758) 7,000 (37) 150,278 (795)
Own shares disposed during the year – – (13,328) 69 (13,328) 69
31 December 2014 143,278 (758) 150,462 (735) 293,740 (1,493)
Other reserves
US$ million Translation Equity Cash flow Net Net Other Total
adjustment portion of hedge unrealised ownership reserves
Convertible reserve gain/(loss) changes in
bonds subsidiaries
1 January 2013 (191) 89 (70) – (706) 10 (868)
Exchange loss on (1,126) – – – – – (1,126)
translation of foreign
operations
Loss on cash flow – – (287) – – – (287)
hedges, net of tax
Cash flow hedges – – 1 – – – 1
transferred to the
statement of income,
net of tax
Change in ownership – – – – (138) – (138)
interest in subsidiaries
31 December 2013 (1,317) 89 (356) – (844) 10 (2,418)
1 January 2014 (1,317) 89 (356) – (844) 10 (2,418)
Exchange loss on (846) – – – – – (846)
translation of foreign
operations
Gain on cash flow – – 415 – – – 415
hedges, net of tax
Cash flow hedges
transferred to the
statement of income, – – (1) – – – (1)
net of tax
Gain on available for – – – 501 – – 501
sale financial
instruments
Equity portion of – (89) – – – – (89)
repaid convertible
bond
Change in ownership
interest in subsidiaries – – – – 29 – 29
31 December 2014 (2,163) – 58 501 (815) 10 (2,409)
17. EARNINGS PER SHARE
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders for basic earnings per share 2,308 (8,046)
Interest in respect of convertible bonds(2) – –
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders for diluted earnings per share 2,308 (8,046)
Weighted average number of shares for the purposes of basic earnings 13,098,766 11,093,184
per share (thousand)
Effect of dilution:
Equity-settled share-based payments (thousand) 52,579 –
Convertible bonds(2) (thousand) 20 – –
Weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings 13,151,345 11,093,184
per share (thousand)
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (US$) 0.18 (0.73)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (US$) 0.18 (0.73)
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) In 2014, the convertible bonds were repaid upon maturity and/or repurchased. In 2013 the convertible bonds were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded
from the diluted earnings per share calculation.
Headline earnings is a Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") defined performance measure. The calculation of basic
and diluted earnings per share, based on headline earnings as determined by the requirements of the Circular 2/2013 as
issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants ("SAICA"), is reconciled using the following data:
Headline earnings:
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders for basic earnings per share 2,308 (8,046)
Loss on acquisitions (no tax and non-controlling interest impact) 10 – 1,160
Net (gain)/loss on disposals (no non-controlling interest impact) (790) 25
Net loss/(gain) on disposals – tax 550 (6)
Impairments 5 1,101 9,730
Impairments – non-controlling interest (99) (17)
Impairments – tax (270) (245)
Headline earnings for the year 2,800 2,601
Headline earnings per share (US$) 0.21 0.23
Diluted headline earnings per share (US$) 0.21 0.23
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
18. DISTRIBUTIONS
US$ million 2014 2013
Paid during the year:
Final distribution for 2013 – $0.111 per ordinary share 1,457 1,355
(2012: $0.1035 per ordinary share)
Interim distribution for 2014 – $0.06 per ordinary share 787 707
(2013: $0.054 per ordinary share)
Total 2,244 2,062
The proposed final distribution of $12 cents per ordinary share amounting to $1,558 million, excluding any distribution on
own shares, and the proposed distribution in specie of the Group's 23.9% stake in Lonmin are subject to approval by
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and have not been included as a liability in these financial statements.
Distributions declared in respect of the year ended 31 December 2014 will be paid in May 2015. The 2014 interim
distribution was paid on 19 September 2014.
19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Number of Fair value at Number of Number of Expense Expense
awards grant date awards awards recognised recognised
granted (US$ million) outstanding outstanding 2014 2013
(thousand) 2014 2013 (US$ million) (US$ million)
(thousand) (thousand)
Deferred Bonus Plan
2012 Series 3,442 20 – 1,680 – –
2013 Series 4,958 24 3,717 4,958 – 24
2014 Series 3,633 20 3,633 – 20 –
Performance Share Plan
2012 Series 3,375 18 1,049 2,235 4 10
2013 Series 11,065 60 7,472 5,295 36 3
2014 Series 15,611 86 15,611 – 10 –
Total 31,482 14,168 70 37
Deferred Bonus Plan
Under the Glencore Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP"), the payment of a portion of a participant's annual bonus is deferred
for a period of one to two years as an award of either ordinary shares (a ''Bonus Share Award'') or cash (a "Bonus Cash
Award"). The awards are vested at grant date with no further service conditions however they are subject to forfeiture for
malus events. The Bonus Share Awards may be satisfied, at Glencore's option, in shares by the issue of new ordinary
shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury or by the transfer of ordinary shares purchased in the market
or in cash, with a value equal to the market value of the award at settlement, including distributions paid between award
and settling. Glencore currently intends to settle these awards in shares. The associated expense is recorded in the
statement of income as part of the regular expense for performance bonuses.
Performance share plan
Under the Glencore Performance Share Plan ("PSP"), participants are awarded PSP awards which vest in annual
tranches over a specified period, subject to continued employment and forfeiture for malus events. At grant date, each
PSP award is equivalent to one ordinary share of Glencore. The awards vest in three or five equal tranches on 30 June
or 31 December of the years following the year of grant. The fair value of the awards is determined by reference to the
market price of Glencore's ordinary shares at grant date. The PSP awards may be satisfied, at Glencore's option, in
shares by the issue of new ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury or by the transfer of
ordinary shares purchased in the market or in cash, with a value equal to the market value of the award at vesting,
including distributions paid between award and vesting. Glencore currently intends to settle these awards in shares.
Share based awards assumed upon the acquisition of Xstrata
Total options
outstanding Weighted average
(thousands) exercise price (GBP)
1 January 2013 – –
Assumed in business combination 212,744 2.83
Forfeited (3,807) 3.76
Exercised(1) (53,776) 0.13
31 December 2013 155,161
1 January 2014 155,161 3.74
Forfeited – –
Lapsed (42) 4.93
Exercised(1) (6,557) 1.71
31 December 2014 148,562
(1) The weighted average share price at date of exercise of the share based awards was GBP3.42 (2013: GBP3.34).
The completion of the acquisition of Xstrata by Glencore triggered the change in control vesting criteria for all options and
free shares of the former Xstrata award plans, comprising a total of 212,743,594 underlying shares, which, in accordance
with the acquisition agreement, were replaced with equivalent Glencore instruments. These instruments had a fair value
of $383 million and were included in the consideration paid for the acquisition (see note 25).
The options were valued at a weighted average of $1.53 per option determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model using the following assumptions on a weighted average basis: share price of $4.89, exercise price of $5.72, option
life of 6.9 years, dividend yield of 4%, risk free interest rate of 1.65% and an expected volatility of 32% based on the
historical volatility of Glencore and Xstrata shares prior to the acquisition. Free share units were valued at $4.89 per unit
based on Glencore's share price at the date of acquisition.
As at December 31, 2014, a total of 148,561,546 options (2013: 155,161,370 options) were outstanding and exercisable,
having a range of exercise prices from GBP1.098 to GBP6.880 (2013: GBPnil to GBP3.914) and a weighted average
exercise price of GBP3.825 (2013: GBP3.741). These outstanding awards have expiry dates ranging from March 2015 to
February 2022 (2013: March 2014 to March 2022) and a weighted average contractual life of 3.4 years (2013: 6.2 years).
The awards may be satisfied at Glencore's option, by the issue of new ordinary shares, by the transfer of ordinary shares
held in treasury or by the transfer of ordinary shares purchased in the market. Glencore currently intends to settle these
awards by the transfer of ordinary shares held in treasury.
20. BORROWINGS
US$ million Notes 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Non-current borrowings
Capital market notes 30,877 30,900
Committed syndicated revolving credit facilities 7,933 5,702
Finance lease obligations 30 425 344
Other bank loans 1,453 1,766
Total non-current borrowings 40,688 38,712
Current borrowings
Committed secured inventory/receivables facilities 12/13 435 1,353
Uncommitted secured inventory/receivables facilities 12/13 2,406 3,676
Other committed and uncommitted secured facilities 890 590
Convertible bonds – 2,236
U.S. commercial paper 813 1,645
Capital market notes 3,504 1,750
Finance lease obligations 30 51 49
Other bank loans(2) 3,906 5,162
Total current borrowings 12,005 16,461
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Comprises various uncommitted bilateral bank credit facilities and other financings.
Committed syndicated revolving credit facility
In June 2014, Glencore signed new revolving credit facilities for a total amount of $15.3 billion. These facilities refinanced
earlier $12,990 million of one-year and three-year revolving credit facilities (with the three-year tranche repaid and
cancelled) and amended / extended the $4,350 million five-year revolving credit facility signed in June 2013. Funds
drawn under the facilities bear interest at U.S. $ LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 50 to 90 basis points per annum.
The new and amended facilities comprise:
- an $8.7 billion 12 month revolving credit facility with a 12 month term-out option and 12-month extension option;
and
- a $6.6 billion 5 year revolving credit facility with two 12 month extension options.
Convertible bonds
In 2014, Glencore repaid and/or purchased and subsequently cancelled convertible bonds with a nominal value of
$2,295 million for consideration of $2,365 million, resulting in a premium cost of $70 million, which is recognised within
other expenses (see note 4).
U.S. commercial paper
Glencore has in place a standalone U.S. commercial paper program for $4,000 million rated A2 and P2 respectively by
S&P's and Moody's rating agencies. The notes issued under this programme carry interest at floating market rates and
mature not more than 397 days from the date of issue. Funds drawn under the facilities bear interest at U.S. $ LIBOR
plus a margin ranging from 35 to 70 basis points per annum.
Capital Market Notes
US$ million Maturity 2014 2013
AUD 500 million 4.500% coupon bonds Sep 2019 424 –
Euro 750 million 7.125% coupon bonds Apr 2015 – 1,029
Euro 600 million 6.250% coupon bonds May 2015 – 855
Euro 1,250 million 1.750% coupon bonds May 2016 1,512 1,708
Euro 1,250 million 5.250% coupon bonds Mar 2017 1,511 1,722
Euro 500 million 5.250%, coupon bonds Jun 2017 676 780
Euro 1,250 million 4.625% coupon bonds April 2018 1,511 1,713
Euro 1,000 million 2.625% coupon bonds Nov 2018 1,210 1,396
Euro 750 million 3.375% coupon bonds Sep 2020 901 1,026
Euro 600 million 2.750% coupon bonds Apr 2021 719 –
Euro 700 million 1.625% coupon bonds Jan 2022 837 –
Euro 400 million 3.700% coupon bonds Oct 2023 479 548
Euro 500 million 3.750% coupon bonds Apr 2026 599 –
Eurobonds 9,955 10,777
GBP 650 million 6.500% coupon bonds Feb 2019 1,003 1,067
GBP 500 million 7.375% coupon bonds May 2020 886 913
GBP 500 million 6.000% coupon bonds April 2022 792 842
Sterling bonds 2,681 2,822
CHF 825 million 3.625% coupon bonds April 2016 831 927
CHF 450 million 2.625% coupon bonds Dec 2018 453 505
CHF 175 million 2.125% coupon bonds Dec 2019 175 196
CHF 500 million 1.250% coupon bonds Dec 2020 502 –
Swiss Franc bonds 1,961 1,628
CAD 200 million 6.406% coupon bonds Feb 2021 – 188
US$ 250 million 5.375% coupon bonds Jun 2015 – 264
US$ 1,250 million 2.050% coupon bonds Oct 2015 – 1,261
US$ 341 million 6.000% coupon bonds Oct 2015 – 367
US$ 500 million LIBOR plus 1.16% coupon bonds May 2016 499 499
US$ 1,000 million 1.700% coupon bonds May 2016 999 998
US$ 1,000 million 5.800% coupon bonds Nov 2016 1,076 1,117
US$ 700 million 3.600% coupon bonds Jan 2017 724 735
US$ 250 million 5.500% coupon bonds Jun 2017 270 278
US$ 1,750 million 2.700% coupon bonds Oct 2017 1,771 1,778
US$ 200 million LIBOR plus 1.200% coupon bonds May 2018 200 –
US$ 500 million LIBOR plus 1.360% coupon bonds Jan 2019 499 498
US$ 1,500 million 2.500% coupon bonds Jan 2019 1,499 1,489
US$ 1,000 million 3.125% coupon bonds Apr 2019 1,001 –
US$ 400 million 5.950% coupon bonds Aug 2020 400 400
US$ 1,000 million 4.950% coupon bonds Nov 2021 1,076 1,085
US$ 1,000 million 4.250% coupon bonds Oct 2022 1,022 1,025
US$ 1,500 million 4.125% coupon bonds May 2023 1,537 1,446
US$ 1,000 million 4.625% coupon bonds Apr 2024 1,041 –
US$ 250 million 6.200% coupon bonds Jun 2035 275 275
US$ 500 million 6.900% coupon bonds Nov 2037 602 604
US$ 500 million 6.000% coupon bonds Nov 2041 542 546
US$ 500 million 5.550% coupon bonds Oct 2042 474 471
US$ 350 million 7.500% coupon bonds Perpetual 349 349
US$ bonds 15,856 15,485
Total non-current bonds 30,877 30,900
Euro 750 million 7.125% coupon bonds Apr 2015 907 –
Euro 600 million 6.250% coupon bonds May 2015 735 –
Eurobonds 1,642 –
US$ 950 million 6.000% coupon bonds Apr 2014 – 950
US$ 800 million 2.850% coupon bonds Nov 2014 – 800
US$ 250 million 5.375% coupon bonds Jun 2015 254 –
US$ 1,250 million 2.050% coupon bonds Oct 2015 1,255 –
US$ 341 million 6.000% coupon bonds Oct 2015 353 –
US$ bonds 1,862 1,750
Total current bonds 3,504 1,750
2014 Bond issuances
AUD bonds
- In September 2014, Glencore issued 5 year AUD 500 million, 4.50% fixed coupon bonds.
Eurobonds
- In April 2014, Glencore issued in two tranches EUR 1.1 billion of interest bearing notes as follows:
- 7 year EUR 600 million, 2.750% fixed coupon bonds; and
- 12 year EUR 500 million, 3.750% fixed coupon bonds.
- In September 2014, Glencore issued EUR 700 million, 1.625% fixed coupon bonds due January 2022.
Swiss Franc bonds
- In December 2014, Glencore issued 6 year CHF 500 million, 1.25% fixed coupon bonds.
US$ bonds
- In April 2014, Glencore issued in two tranches $2 billion of interest bearing notes as follows:
- 5 year $1,000 million, 3.125% fixed coupon bonds; and
- 10 year $1,000 million, 4.625% fixed coupon bonds.
- In May 2014, Glencore issued 4 year $200 million, Libor plus 1.20% coupon notes.
Committed secured facilities
US$ million Maturity Borrowing Interest 2014 2013
base
Syndicated metals inventory/receivables Jan/Mar 2015 503 US$ LIBOR 435 –
facilities + 120 bps
Oil receivables facility May/Aug 2014 1,250 US$ LIBOR – 1,250
+ 120 bps
Secured facilities on various equity stakes July 2015 750 US$ LIBOR – 540
+ 80 bps
Equipment financing April 2016 150 US$ LIBOR – 50
+ 2.25% margin
Metals receivables facilities Jan 2014 197 US$/JPY LIBOR – 103
+ 80/200 bps
Total 435 1,943
21. DEFERRED INCOME
US$ million Notes Unfavourable Prepayment Total
contracts Restated(1)
1 January 2013 554 163 717
Assumed in business combination(1) 25 1,099 7 1,106
Utilised in the year (156) (8) (164)
Effect of foreign currency exchange difference (177) – (177)
31 December 2013 1,320 162 1,482
Current 121 24 145
Non-current 1,199 138 1,337
1 January 2014 1,320 162 1,482
Utilised in the year (122) (27) (149)
Effect of foreign currency exchange difference (60) – (60)
31 December 2014 1,138 135 1,273
Current 129 24 153
Non-current 1,009 111 1,120
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
Unfavourable contracts
In previous business combinations, Glencore recognised liabilities related to various assumed contractual agreements to
deliver tonnes of coal and zinc concentrates over periods ending between 2017 and 2045 at fixed prices lower than the
prevailing market prices on the respective acquisition dates.
These amounts are released to revenue as the underlying commodities are delivered to the buyers over the life of the
contracts at rates consistent with the implied forward price curves at the time of the acquisitions.
Prepayment
In 2006, Glencore entered into an agreement to deliver, dependant on mine production, up to 4.75 million ounces per
year of silver, a by-product from its mining operations, for a period of 15 years at a fixed price for which Glencore
received an upfront payment of $285 million. The outstanding balance represents the remaining portion of the upfront
payment, which is released to revenue at a rate consistent with the implied forward price curve at the time of the
transaction and the actual quantities delivered. As at 31 December 2014, 22.7 million ounces (2013: 19.3 million ounces)
have been delivered.
22. PROVISIONS
US$ million Notes Post Employee Rehabilitation Onerous Other(1) Total
retirement entitlements costs contracts
benefits
(Note 23)
1 January 2013 284 147 951 – 400 1,782
Provision utilised in (528) (108) (116) (94) (286) (1,132)
the year
Accretion in the year – 2 37 14 – 53
Assumed in business 25 1,271 266 3,065 2,007 972 7,581
combination(2)
Additional provision – 60 156 3 57 276
in the year
Effect of foreign (47) (4) (130) – 8 (173)
currency exchange
difference
31 December 2013 980 363 3,963 1,930 1,151 8,387
(Restated)
Current – – 25 105 193 323
Non-current 980 363 3,938 1,825 958 8,064
1 January 2014 980 363 3,963 1,930 1,151 8,387
Provision utilised in (285) (125) (369) (229) (243) (1,251)
the year
Accretion in the year – – 181 9 – 190
Assumed in business 25 – – 10 4 – 14
combination
Additional provision 455 72 102 36 283 948
in the year
Effect of foreign (80) (2) (51) (20) (4) (157)
currency exchange
difference
31 December 2014 1,070 308 3,836 1,730 1,187 8,131
Current – – 86 129 361 576
Non-current 1,070 308 3,750 1,601 826 7,555
(1) Other comprises provisions for possible demurrage, mine concession, tax and construction related claims.
(2) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
Employee entitlements
The employee entitlement provision represents the value of governed employee entitlements due to employees upon
their termination of employment. The associated expenditure will occur in a pattern consistent with when employees
choose to exercise their entitlements.
Rehabilitation costs
Rehabilitation provision represents the accrued cost required to provide adequate restoration and rehabilitation upon the
completion of production activities. These amounts will be settled when rehabilitation is undertaken, generally at the end
of a project's life, which ranges from two to in excess of 50 years with the majority of the costs expected to be incurred in
the final years of the underlying operations.
Onerous contracts
Upon the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25), Glencore recognised a liability related to assumed contractual take or pay
commitments for securing coal logistics capacity at fixed prices and quantities higher than the acquisition date forecasted
usage and prevailing market price. The provision will be released to costs of goods sold as the underlying commitments
are incurred.
23. PERSONNEL COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total personnel costs, which include salaries, wages, social security, other personnel costs and share-based payments,
incurred for the years ended 31 December 2014 and 2013, were $6,011 million and $5,012 million, respectively.
Personnel costs related to consolidated industrial subsidiaries of $5,083?million (2013: $4,157?million) are included in cost
of goods sold. Other personnel costs, including the deferred bonus and performance share plans, are included in selling
and administrative expenses.
The Company and certain subsidiaries sponsor various pension schemes in accordance with local regulations and
practices. Eligibility for participation in the various plans is either based on completion of a specified period of continuous
service, or date of hire. The plans provide for certain employee and employer contributions, ranging from 5% to 16% of
annual salaries, depending on the employee's years of service. Among these schemes are defined contribution plans as
well as defined benefit plans.
Defined contribution plans
Glencore's contributions under these plans amounted to $235 million in 2014 (2013: $145 million).
Defined benefit plans
The Company operates defined benefit plans in various countries, the main locations being Canada, Switzerland, UK
and the US. Approximately 80% of the present value of obligations accrued to date relates to the defined benefit plans in
Canada, which are pension plans that provide benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable
for life. Contributions to the Canadian plans are made to meet or exceed minimum funding requirements based on
provincial statutory requirements and associated federal taxation rules. Glencore also operates post-employment
medical benefit plans, principally in Canada, which provide coverage for prescription drugs, medical, dental, hospital and
life insurance to eligible retirees.
The majority of benefit payments are from trustee-administered funds; however, there are also a number of unfunded
plans where Glencore meets the benefit payments as they fall due. Plan assets held in trusts are governed by local
regulations and practices in each country. Responsibility for governance of the plans – overseeing all aspects of the
plans including investment decisions and contribution schedules – lies with Glencore. Glencore has set up committees to
assist in the management of the plans and has also appointed experienced, independent professional experts such as
investment managers, actuaries, custodians, and trustees.
The movement in the defined benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets of pension plans over the year is as follows:
US$ million Note Present value Fair value of Post retirement
of defined plan assets benefits
benefit
obligation
1 January 2014 4,643 (3,663) 980
Current service cost 81 – 81
Past service cost – plan amendments (1) – (1)
Settlement (40) 26 (14)
Interest expense/(income) 200 (160) 40
Total expense/(income) recognised in 240 (134) 106
consolidated statement of income
(Gain) on plan assets, excluding amounts – (254) (254)
included in interest expense – net
Loss from change in demographic 89 – 89
assumptions
Loss from change in financial assumptions 448 – 448
Loss from actuarial experience 2 – 2
Change in asset ceiling, excluding amounts (31) – (31)
included in interest expense
Actuarial losses/(gains) recognised in 508 (254) 254
consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Employer contributions – (190) (190)
Employee contributions 2 (2) –
Benefits paid directly by the company (39) 39 –
Benefits paid from plan assets (248) 248 –
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (285) 95 (190)
Exchange differences (382) 302 (80)
Other (382) 302 (80)
31 December 2014 4,724 (3,654) 1,070
US$ million Note Present value of Fair value of Post retirement
defined benefit plan assets benefits
obligation
1 January 2013 631 (347) 284
Current service cost 75 – 75
Past service cost – plan amendments (1) – (1)
Past service cost – curtailment (4) – (4)
Interest expense/(income) 142 (101) 41
Total expense/(income) recognised in 212 (101) 111
consolidated statement of income
(Gain) on plan assets, excluding amounts – (100) (100)
included in interest expense – net
Loss from change in demographic 20 – 20
assumptio
(Gain) from change in financial (441) – (441)
assumptio
Loss from actuarial experience 10 – 10
Change in asset ceiling, excluding 48 – 48
amounts included in interest expen
Actuarial (gains) recognised in (363) (100) (463)
consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Employer contributions – (176) (176)
Employee contributions 2 (2) –
Benefits paid directly by the company (26) 26 –
Benefits paid from plan assets (176) 176 –
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (200) 24 (176)
Assumed in business combinations 22 4,562 (3,291) 1,271
Exchange differences (199) 152 (47)
Other 4,363 (3,139) 1,224
31 December 2013 4,643 (3,663) 980
The Group expects to make a contribution of $153 million to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year.
The present value of defined benefit obligations accrued to date in Canada represents the majority for the Company. The
breakdown below provides details of the Canadian plans for both the balance sheet and the weighted average duration
of the defined benefit obligation as at 31 December 2014 and 2013. The defined benefit obligation of any other of the
Group's defined benefit plans as at 31 December 2014 does not exceed $205 million (2013: $189 million).
2014 Canada Other Total
US$ million
Present value of defined benefit obligation 3,739 985 4,724
of which: amounts owing to active members 889 494 1,383
of which: amounts owing to not active members 142 217 359
of which: amounts owing to pensioners 2,708 274 2,982
Fair value of plan assets (3,026) (628) (3,654)
Net defined benefit liability at 31 December 2014 713 357 1,070
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation - years 12 17 13
2013 Canada Other Total
US$ million
Present value of defined benefit obligation 3,749 894 4,643
of which: amounts owing to active members 1,028 500 1,528
of which: amounts owing to not active members 100 186 286
of which: amounts owing to pensioners 2,621 208 2,829
Fair value of plan assets (3,034) (629) (3,663)
Net defined benefit liability at 31 December 2013 715 265 980
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation - years 12 18 13
The actual return on plan assets amounted to $112 million (2013: $50 million).
The plan assets consist of the following:
US$ million 2014 2013
Cash and short-term investments 80 91
Fixed income 2,056 1,900
Equities 1,379 1,496
Other(1) 139 176
Total 3,654 3,663
(1) Includes securities in non-active markets in the amount of $60 million (2013: $50 million).
The fair value of plan assets includes negligible amounts of Glencore's own financial instruments and no property
occupied by or other assets used by Glencore. For many of the plans, representing a large portion of the global plan
assets, asset-liability matching strategies are in place, where the fixed-income assets are invested broadly in alignment
with the duration of the plan liabilities, and the proportion allocated to fixed-income assets is raised when the plan
funding level increases.
Through its defined benefit plans, Glencore is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed
below:
Asset volatility: The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yields; if plan
assets underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. The funded plans hold a significant proportion of equities, which
are expected to outperform bonds in the long-term while contributing volatility and risk in the short-term. Glencore
believes that due to the long-term nature of the plan liabilities, a level of continuing equity investment is an appropriate
element of Glencore's long-term strategy to manage the plans efficiently.
Change in bond yields: A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially
offset by an increase in the value of the plans' bond holdings.
Inflation risk: Some of the plans' benefit obligations are linked to inflation, and higher inflation will lead to higher liabilities,
although, in most cases, caps on the level of inflationary increases are in place to protect the plan against extreme
inflation.
Life expectancy: The majority of the plans' obligations are to provide benefits for the life of the member, so increases in
life expectancy will result in an increase in the plan's liability.
Salary increases: Some of the plans' benefit obligations related to active members are linked to their salaries. Higher
salary increases will therefore tend to lead to higher plan liabilities.
The principal weighted-average actuarial assumptions used were as follows:
2014 2013
Discount rate 3.8% 4.6%
Future salary increases 2.9% 3.1%
Future pension increases 0.4% 0.4%
Mortality assumptions are based on the latest available standard mortality tables for the individual countries concerned.
As at 31 December 2014, these tables imply expected future lifetimes, for employees aged 65, 16 to 24 years for males
(2013: 16 to 24) and 20 to 26 years for females (2013: 20 to 26). The assumptions for each country are reviewed each
year and are adjusted where necessary to reflect changes in fund experience and actuarial recommendations.
The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in principal assumptions as at 31 December 2014 is set out
below.
Increase/(decrease) Increase/(decrease) Increase/(decrease)
US$ million in pension obligation in pension obligation in pension obligation
Total
Canada Other
Discount rate
Increase by 100 basis points (399) (150) (549)
Decrease by 100 basis points 458 188 646
Rate of future salary increase
Increase by 100 basis points 16 31 47
Decrease by 100 basis points (17) (32) (49)
Rate of future pension benefit increase
Increase by 100 basis points 7 33 40
Decrease by 100 basis points (6) (32) (38)
Life expectancy
Increase in longevity by 1 year 82 18 100
24. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
US$ million 2014 2013
Trade payables 22,896 21,815
Trade advances from buyers 1,479 640
Associated companies 473 648
Other payables and accrued liabilities 2,033 2,938
Total 26,881 26,041
25. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES
2014 Acquisitions
In 2014, Glencore acquired controlling interests in Caracal Energy Inc ("Caracal"), Zhairemsky GOK JSC ("Zhairemsky")
and other immaterial entities. The net cash used in the acquisition of subsidiaries and the provisional fair value of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition dates are detailed below:
US$ million Caracal Zhairemsky Other Total
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,799 351 27 2,177
Intangible assets 1 – 12 13
Advances and loans(1) – – 1 1
Deferred tax assets 1 – – 1
1,801 351 40 2,192
Current assets
Inventories – 9 8 17
Accounts receivable(1) 86 8 20 114
Cash and cash equivalents 31 17 – 48
117 34 28 179
Non-controlling interest(2) – – (8) (8)
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities – (52) – (52)
Other financial liabilities – (3) (5) (8)
Provisions (1) (13) – (14)
(1) (68) (5) (74)
Current liabilities
Borrowings (161) – – (161)
Accounts payable (149) (9) (53) (211)
(310) (9) (53) (372)
Total fair value of net assets acquired 1,607 308 2 1,917
Less: amounts previously recognised through investments and loans (77) – – (77)
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired (31) (17) – (48)
Net cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries 1,499 291 2 1,792
(1) There is no material difference between the gross contractual amounts for loans and advances and accounts receivable and their fair value.
(2) Non-controlling interest measured at its percentage of net assets acquired.
Caracal
On 8 July 2014, Glencore completed the acquisition of the remaining issued and outstanding equity of Caracal, an oil
and gas exploration and development company with operations in the Republic of Chad, Africa, for a total consideration
of $1,607 million. This increased Glencore's ownership from 13.2% to 100% and provides Glencore the ability to exercise
control over Caracal.
If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2014, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of
$56 million and additional attributable loss of $25 million. From the date of acquisition, the operation contributed $101
million and $80 million of revenue and attributable loss, respectively.
The acquisition of Caracal adds further value and expertise to Glencore's growing oil business in Africa, with the
enlarged portfolio allowing Glencore to take further advantage of opportunities across the African oil sector, as they arise.
Zhairemsky
On 11 December 2014, Glencore completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Zhairemsky GOK JSC, located in
Kazakhstan, for cash consideration of $308 million. The acquisition enhances and complements Glencore's existing
operations in Kazakhstan, including an expectation that the additional zinc/lead resources will significantly increase
Kazzinc's weighted average own-source life of mine.
If the acquisition had taken place effective 1 January 2014, the operation would have contributed additional revenue of
$78 million and additional attributable loss of $2 million. From the date of acquisition the operation contributed $6 million
and $1 million of revenue and attributable loss, respectively.
Other
Other comprises primarily the acquisition of an additional 16.99% interest in Energia Austral, increasing Glencore's
ultimate ownership to 65.99%. From the date of acquisition, 1 January 2014, the operations contributed $25 million and
$15 million to Glencore's revenue and attributable income, respectively.
2014 Disposals
In 2014, Glencore disposed of its controlling interest in Las Bambas that was acquired as part of the Xstrata business
combination in May 2013. Other consists primarily of the disposal of Frieda River, a copper project in Papua New
Guinea. The carrying value of the assets and liabilities over which control was lost and net cash received from these
disposals are detailed below:
US$ million Las Bambas Other Total
Property, plant and equipment – 89 89
Accounts receivable – 9 9
Assets held for sale 6,884 – 6,884
Accounts payable – (2) (2)
Liabilities held for sale (604) – (604)
Non-controlling interest – (16) (16)
Total carrying value of net assets disposed 6,280 80 6,360
Cash and cash equivalents received 6,449 33 6,482
Future consideration/ receivable 15 34 49
Total consideration 6,464 67 6,531
Net gain/(loss) on disposal 184 (13) 171
2013 Acquisitions
In 2013, Glencore acquired controlling interests in Xstrata and other immaterial entities. The net cash used in the
acquisition of subsidiaries and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition are
detailed below:
Xstrata Fair value
provisional fair adjustments
values as to the Total
reported at provisional Xstrata Other Total
US$ million 31.12.2013 allocation fair values fair values fair values
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 41,381 (274) 41,107 194 41,301
Intangible assets 2,314 105 2,419 6 2,425
Investments in associates and joint ventures 10,240 (551) 9,689 – 9,689
Advances and loans1 1,163 (100) 1,063 – 1,063
Deferred tax asset 253 – 253 – 253
55,351 (820) 54,531 200 54,731
Current assets
Inventories 6,068 – 6,068 47 6,115
Accounts receivable(1) 3,693 – 3,693 38 3,731
Other financial assets 518 – 518 – 518
Cash and cash equivalents 1,684 – 1,684 1 1,685
Assets held for sale 3,616 750 4,366 – 4,366
15,579 750 16,329 86 16,415
Non-controlling interest(2) (924) (176) (1,100) (9) (1,109)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (17,587) 12 (17,575) (4) (17,579)
Deferred income (973) (60) (1,033) – (1,033)
Deferred tax liabilities (4,270) (85) (4,355) (32) (4,387)
Other financial liabilities (325) – (325) (9) (334)
Provisions (7,312) 19 (7,293) (14) (7,307)
(30,467) (114) (30,581) (59) (30,640)
Current liabilities
Borrowings (1,726) – (1,726) (17) (1,743)
Accounts payable (4,981) – (4,981) (30) (5,011)
Deferred income (73) – (73) – (73)
Provisions (215) (59) (274) – (274)
Other financial liabilities (91) – (91) – (91)
Liabilities held for sale (314) (225) (539) – (539)
(7,400) (284) (7,684) (47) (7,731)
Total fair value of net assets acquired 32,139 (644) 31,495 171 31,666
Goodwill arising on acquisition(3) 12,480 644 13,124 30 13,154
Less: amounts previously recognised through (15,142) – (15,142) – (15,142)
investments and loans
Less: Fair value of ordinary shares issued (29,094) – (29,094) – (29,094)
Less: Fair value of share based awards (383) – (383) – (383)
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired (1,684) – (1,684) (1) (1,685)
Acquisition related costs 275 – 275 – 275
Net cash (received from)/used in (1,409) – (1,409) 200 (1,209)
acquisition of subsidiaries
(1) There is no material difference between the gross contractual amounts for loans and advances and accounts receivable and their fair value.
(2) Non-controlling interest measured at its percentage of net assets acquired.
(3) The goodwill arising on acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.
Xstrata
On 2 May 2013, Glencore completed its acquisition of the remaining 66% (which it did not previously own) of the issued
and outstanding equity of Xstrata, a leading global diversified mining group, for consideration of $29.5 billion. The
acquisition was completed through an all share exchange which gave Xstrata shareholders 3.05 Glencore shares for
every Xstrata share, valuing Xstrata's equity at approximately $44.6 billion.
The acquisition accounting has now been finalised. The final fair value adjustments to the provisionally reported values
primarily relate to adjustments to property, plant and equipment and investments in associates and joint ventures
resulting from revisions to assumptions that existed at the acquisition date regarding mine plans, ramp-up schedules,
expected processing capacity and classification of acquired joint arrangements. Additionally, the Las Bambas assets and
liabilities held for sale were reassessed to reflect the fair value less cost of disposal, resulting from finalisation of the
sales process.
The acquisition of Xstrata creates a unique global natural resources group, well positioned to seize opportunities in a
world where trends continue to evolve towards a new global map, reflecting the degree to which changes are unfolding
relating to where natural resources are consumed and supplied, especially as a result of demand from and emerging
supply growth in developing economies.
If the acquisition had been effective 1 January 2013, the operations would have contributed additional revenue of $9,443
million and an increase in attributable income of $259 million. From the date of acquisition, the operations contributed
$16,769 million and $1,485 million of revenue and attributable income, respectively.
Other
Other acquisitions primarily consist of the acquisition of an 89.5% controlling interest in Orion Minerals LLC, an entity
holding two operations in northern Kazakhstan, for cash consideration of $175 million. If the other acquisitions had taken
place effective 1 January 2013, the operations would have contributed additional revenue of $4 million and additional
attributable income of $1 million. From the date of acquisition, the other acquisitions contributed $51 million and $7
million to Glencore's revenue and attributable income, respectively.
2013 Disposals
In 2013 Glencore disposed of controlling interests in various businesses that were acquired as part of the Viterra
business combination in December 2012. The carrying value of the assets and liabilities over which control was lost and
net cash received from these disposals are detailed below:
US$ million Dakota Growers Joe White Total
Pasta Company Maltings
Property, plant and equipment 320 355 675
Intangible assets 42 1 43
Inventories 35 23 58
Accounts receivable 24 38 62
Cash and cash equivalents 3 – 3
Deferred tax liabilities (40) – (40)
Accounts payable (21) (33) (54)
Financial liabilities – (3) (3)
Total carrying value of net assets disposed 363 381 744
Cash and cash equivalents received 366 381 747
Less: cash and cash equivalent disposed (3) – (3)
Total consideration received 363 381 744
Gain/(loss) on disposal – – –
26. FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Financial risks arising in the normal course of business from Glencore's operations comprise market risk (including
commodity price risk, interest rate risk and currency risk), credit risk (including performance risk) and liquidity risk. It is
Glencore's policy and practice to identify and, where appropriate and practical, actively manage such risks to support its
objectives in managing its capital and future financial security and flexibility. Glencore's overall risk management
program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to protect its financial security and flexibility by
using derivative financial instruments where possible to substantially hedge these financial risks. Glencore's finance and
risk professionals, working in coordination with the commodity departments, monitor, manage and report regularly to
senior management and the Board of Directors on the approach and effectiveness in managing financial risks along with
the financial exposures facing the Group.
Glencore's objectives in managing its "capital attributable to equity holders" include preserving its overall financial health
and strength for the benefit of all stakeholders, maintaining an optimal capital structure in order to provide a high degree
of financial flexibility at an attractive cost of capital and safeguarding its ability to continue as a going concern, while
generating sustainable long-term profitability. Paramount in meeting these objectives is maintaining an investment grade
credit rating status. Glencore's current credit ratings are Baa2 (stable) from Moody's and BBB (stable) from S&P.
Distribution policy and other capital management initiatives
The Company intends to return excess capital to its shareholders by pursuing a progressive distribution policy with the
intention of maintaining or increasing its total ordinary distribution each year, supplemented through other capital
management initiatives, including share buy-backs, as and when appropriate. Distributions are expected to be declared
by the Board semi-annually (with the half-year results and the preliminary full-year results). Interim distributions are
expected to represent approximately one-third of the total distribution for any year. Distributions will be declared and paid
in U.S. dollars, although Shareholders will be able to elect to receive their distribution payments in Pounds Sterling,
Euros or Swiss Francs based on the exchange rates in effect around the date of payment. Shareholders on the Hong
Kong branch register will receive their distributions in Hong Kong dollars, while shareholders on the JSE will receive their
distributions in South African Rand.
Commodity price risk
Glencore is exposed to price movements for the inventory it holds and the products it produces which are not held to
meet priced forward contract obligations and forward priced purchase or sale contracts. Glencore manages a significant
portion of this exposure through futures and options transactions on worldwide commodity exchanges or in over the
counter (OTC) markets, to the extent available. Commodity price risk management activities are considered an integral
part of Glencore's physical commodity marketing activities and the related assets and liabilities are included in other
financial assets from and other financial liabilities to derivative counterparties, including clearing brokers and exchanges.
Whilst it is Glencore's policy to substantially hedge its commodity price risks, there remains the possibility that the
hedging instruments chosen may not always provide effective mitigation of the underlying price risk. The hedging
instruments available to the marketing businesses may differ in specific characteristics to the risk exposure to be hedged,
resulting in an ongoing and unavoidable basis risk exposure. Residual basis risk exposures represent a key focus point
for Glencore's commodity department teams who actively engage in the management of such.
Value at risk
One of the tools used by Glencore to monitor and limit its primary market risk exposure, principally commodity price risk
related to its physical marketing activities, is the use of a value at risk ("VaR") computation. VaR is a risk measurement
technique which estimates a threshold for potential loss that could occur on risk positions as a result of movements in
risk factors over a specified time horizon, given a specific level of confidence and based on a specific price history. The
VaR methodology is a statistically defined, probability based approach that takes into account market volatilities, as well
as risk diversification by recognising offsetting positions and correlations between commodities and markets. In this way,
risks can be measured consistently across markets and commodities and risk measures can be aggregated to derive a
single risk value. Glencore's Board has set a consolidated VaR limit (one day 95% confidence level) of $100 million
representing less than 0.5% of total equity, which the Board reviews annually. The consolidated VaR limit of $100 million
was not exceeded during the year.
Glencore uses a VaR approach based on Monte Carlo simulations computed at a 95% confidence level and utilising a
weighted data history for a one day time horizon.
Position sheets are regularly distributed and monitored and daily Monte Carlo simulations are applied to the various
business groups' net marketing positions to determine potential losses.
Market risk VaR (one day 95% confidence level) ranges and year end positions were as follows:
US millions 2014 2013
Year end position 39 35
Average during the year 36 32
High during the year 65 63
Low during the year 16 20
VaR does not purport to represent actual gains or losses in fair value on earnings to be incurred by Glencore, nor does
Glencore claim that these VaR results are indicative of future market movements or representative of any actual impact
on its future results. VaR should always be viewed in the context of its limitations; notably, the use of historical data as a
proxy for estimating future events, market illiquidity risks and tail risks. Glencore recognises these limitations, and thus
complements and continuously refines its VaR analysis by analysing forward looking stress scenarios, benchmarking
against an alternative VaR computation based on historical simulations and back testing calculated VaR against the
hypothetical portfolio returns arising in the next business day.
Glencore's VaR computation currently covers its business in the key base metals (including aluminium, nickel, zinc,
copper, lead), coal, iron ore, oil-/natural gas and main risks in the agricultural products business segment (grain, oil
seeds, sugar and cotton) and assesses the open priced positions which are subject to price risk, including inventories of
these commodities. Due to the lack of a liquid terminal market, Glencore does not include a VaR calculation for products
such as alumina, molybdenum, cobalt, freight and some risk associated with concentrates as it does not consider the
nature of these markets to be suited to this type of analysis. Alternative measures are used to monitor exposures related
to these products.
Net present value at risk
Glencore's future cash flows related to its forecast energy, metals and minerals and agricultural production activities are
also exposed to commodity price movements. Glencore manages this exposure through a combination of portfolio
diversification, occasional shorter-term hedging via futures and options transactions, insurance products and continuous
internal monitoring, reporting and quantification of the underlying operations' estimated cash flows and valuations.
Interest rate risk
Glencore is exposed to various risks associated with the effects of fluctuations in the prevailing levels of market interest
rates on its assets and liabilities and cash flows. Matching of assets and liabilities is utilised as the dominant method to
hedge interest rate risks; other methods include the use of interest rate swaps and similar derivative instruments.
Floating rate debt which is predominantly used to fund fast turning working capital (interest is internally charged on the
funding of this working capital) is primarily based on US$?LIBOR plus an appropriate premium. Accordingly, prevailing
market interest rates are continuously factored into transactional pricing and terms.
Assuming the amount of floating rate liabilities at the reporting period end were outstanding for the whole year, interest
rates were 50 basis points higher/lower and all other variables held constant, Glencore's income and equity for the year
ended 31 December 2014 would decrease/increase by $95 million (2013: $105 million).
Currency risk
The US dollar is the predominant functional currency of the Group. Currency risk is the risk of loss from movements in
exchange rates related to transactions and balances in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Such transactions include
operating expenditure, capital expenditure and to a lesser extent purchases and sales in currencies other than the
functional currency. Purchases or sales of commodities concluded in currencies other than the functional currency, apart
from certain limited domestic sales at industrial operations which act as a hedge against local operating costs, are
ordinarily hedged through forward exchange contracts. Consequently, foreign exchange movements against the U.S.
dollar on recognised transactions would have an immaterial financial impact. Glencore enters into currency hedging
transactions with leading financial institutions.
Glencore's debt related payments (both principal and interest) are denominated in or swapped using hedging
instruments into U.S. dollars. Glencore's operating expenses, being a small portion of its revenue base, are incurred in a
mix of currencies of which the U.S. Dollar, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Euro,
Kazakhstan Tenge, Colombian Peso and South African Rand are the predominant currencies.
Glencore has issued Euro, Swiss Franc, Sterling and Australian dollar denominated bonds (see note 20). Cross currency
swaps were concluded to hedge the currency risk on the principal and related interest payments of these bonds. These
contracts were designated as cash flow hedges of the foreign currency risks associated with the bonds. The fair value of
these derivatives is as follows:
Notional amounts Recognised fair values Average
US$ million Buy Sell Assets Liabilities maturity(1)
Cross currency swap agreements – 2014 – 15,762 15 1,727 2019
Cross currency swap agreements – 2013 – 16,658 167 – 2018
(1) Refer to note 20 for details.
Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the possibility that counterparties may not be able to settle obligations due to Glencore within their
agreed payment terms. Financial assets which potentially expose Glencore to credit risk consist principally of cash and
cash equivalents, receivables and advances, derivative instruments and non-current advances and loans. Glencore's
credit management process includes the assessment, monitoring and reporting of counterparty exposure on a regular
basis. Glencore's cash and cash equivalents are placed overnight with a diverse group of highly credit rated financial
institutions. Credit risk with respect to receivables and advances is mitigated by the large number of customers
comprising Glencore's customer base, their diversity across various industries and geographical areas, as well as
Glencore's policy to mitigate these risks through letters of credit, netting, collateral and insurance arrangements where
appropriate. Additionally, it is Glencore's policy that transactions and activities in trade related financial instruments be
concluded under master netting agreements or long form confirmations to enable offsetting of balances due to/from a
common counterparty in the event of default by the counterparty. Glencore actively and continuously monitors the credit
quality of its counterparties through internal reviews and a credit scoring process, which includes, where available, public
credit ratings. Balances with counterparties not having a public investment grade or equivalent internal rating are typically
enhanced to investment grade through the extensive use of credit enhancement products, such as letters of credit or
insurance products. Glencore has a diverse customer base, with no customer representing more than 2.5% (2013: 2.5%)
of its trade receivables (on a gross basis taking into account credit enhancements) or accounting for more than 3.5% of
its revenues over the year ended 31 December 2014 (2013: 3%).
The maximum exposure to credit risk (including performance risk – see below), without considering netting agreements
or without taking account of any collateral held or other credit enhancements, is equal to the carrying amount of
Glencore's financial assets (see note 27).
Performance risk
Performance risk (part of the broader credit risk subject matter, discussed above) is inherent in contracts, with
agreements in the future, to physically purchase or sell commodities with fixed price attributes, and arises from the
possibility that counterparties may not be willing or able to meet their future contractual physical sale or purchase
obligations to/from Glencore. Glencore undertakes the assessment, monitoring and reporting of performance risk within
its overall credit management process. Glencore's market breadth, diversified supplier and customer base as well as the
standard pricing mechanism in the vast majority of Glencore's commodity portfolio which does not fix prices beyond three
months, with the main exceptions being coal, where longer-term fixed price contracts are common, ensure that
performance risk is adequately mitigated. The commodity industry has trended towards shorter term fixed price contract
periods, in part to mitigate against such potential performance risk, but also due to the development of more transparent
and liquid spot markets, e.g. coal and iron ore and associated derivative products and indexes.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that Glencore is unable to meet its payment obligations when due, or that it is unable, on an
ongoing basis, to borrow funds in the market on an unsecured or secured basis at an acceptable price to fund actual or
proposed commitments. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and
availability of adequate committed funding facilities. Glencore has set itself an internal minimum liquidity target to
maintain at all times, including via available committed undrawn credit facilities of $3 billion (2013: $3 billion). Glencore's
credit profile, diversified funding sources and committed credit facilities, ensure that sufficient liquid funds are maintained
to meet its liquidity requirements. As part of its liquidity management, Glencore closely monitors and plans for its future
capital expenditure and proposed investments, as well as credit facility refinancing/extension requirements, well ahead of
time.
As at 31 December 2014, Glencore had available committed undrawn credit facilities, cash and marketable securities
amounting to $9,409 million (2013: $12,878 million). The maturity profile of Glencore's financial liabilities based on the
contractual terms is as follows:
US$ million After 5 years Due 3–5 Due 2–3 Due 1–2 Due 0–1 year Total
2014 years years years
Borrowings 13,467 8,122 5,286 13,813 12,005 52,693
Expected future interest payments 4,363 1,686 906 992 1,068 9,015
Accounts payable – – – – 26,881 26,881
Other financial liabilities 295 342 – 343 3,956 4,936
Total 18,125 10,150 6,192 15,148 43,910 93,525
Current assets 53,219 53,219
US$ million After 5 years Due 3–5 Due 2–3 Due 1–2 Due 0–1 year Total
2013 years years years (Restated)(1)
Borrowings 13,112 9,111 11,832 4,657 16,461 55,173
Expected future interest payments 7,907 1,557 1,175 1,326 1,722 13,687
Accounts payable – – – – 26,041 26,041
Other financial liabilities 359 342 343 – 2,366 3,410
Total 21,378 11,010 13,350 5,983 46,590 98,311
Current assets 59,292 59,292
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
27. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value of financial instruments
The following tables present the carrying values and fair values of Glencore's financial instruments. Fair value is the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (most
advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions. Where available, market values have
been used to determine fair values. When market values are not available, fair values have been calculated by
discounting expected cash flows at prevailing market interest and exchange rates. The estimated fair values have been
determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, but are not necessarily indicative of the
amounts that Glencore could realise in the normal course of business.
The financial assets and liabilities are presented by class in the tables below at their carrying values, which generally
approximate the fair values with the exception of $52,693 million (2013: $55,173 million) of borrowings, the fair value of
which at 31 December 2014 was $53,285 million (31 December 2013: $56,723 million) based on observable market
prices applied to the borrowing portfolio (a Level 2 fair value measurement).
US$ million Carrying Available for FVtPL2 Total
2014 value(1) sale
Assets
Other investments(3) – 895 577 1,472
Advances and loans 4,597 – – 4,597
Accounts receivable 21,456 – – 21,456
Other financial assets (see note 28) – – 4,036 4,036
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities(4) – – 2,855 2,855
Total financial assets 26,053 895 7,468 34,416
Liabilities
Borrowings 52,693 – – 52,693
Non-current other financial liabilities (see note 28) – – 980 980
Accounts payable 26,881 – – 26,881
Other financial liabilities (see note 28) – – 3,956 3,956
Total financial liabilities 79,574 – 4,936 84,510
1 Carrying value comprises investments, loans, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities measured at amortised cost.
2 FVtPL – Fair value through profit and loss – held for trading.
3 Other investments of $1,354 million are classified as Level 1 measured using quoted market prices with the remaining balance of $118 million being
investments in private companies whose fair value cannot be reliably measured which are carried cost.
4 Classified as Level 1, measured using quoted exchange rates and/or market prices.
US$ million Carrying Available for FVtPL(2) Total
2013 value(1) sale (Restated)(3)
Assets
Other investments(4) – 394 529 923
Advances and loans 3,995 – – 3,995
Accounts receivable 24,536 – – 24,536
Other financial assets (see note 28) – – 2,904 2,904
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities(5) – – 2,885 2,885
Total financial assets 28,531 394 6,318 35,243
Liabilities
Borrowings 55,173 – – 55,173
Non-current other financial liabilities (see note 28) – – 1,044 1,044
Accounts payable 26,041 – – 26,041
Other financial liabilities (see note 28) – – 2,366 2,366
Total financial liabilities 81,214 – 3,410 84,624
(1) Carrying value comprises investments, loans, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities measured at amortised cost.
(2) FVtPL – Fair value through profit and loss – held for trading.
(3) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(4) Other investments of $772 million are classified as Level 1 measured using quoted market prices with the remaining balance of $151 million being
investments in private companies whose fair value cannot be reliably measured which are carried cost.
(5) Classified as Level 1, measured using quoted exchange rates and/or market prices.
Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities
In accordance with IAS 32 the Group reports financial assets and liabilities on a net basis in the consolidated statement
of financial position only if there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is intention to
settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The financial assets and liabilities
subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting and similar agreements as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 were as
follows:
US$ million Total as
presented in the
Amounts consolidated
not subject statement of
2014 Amounts eligible for set off Related amounts not set off to netting financial
under netting agreements under netting agreements agreements position
Gross Amounts Net Financial Financial Net
amount offset amount instruments collateral amount
Derivative assets(1) 19,282 (17,115) 2,167 (483) (497) 1,187 1,869 4,036
Derivative liabilities(1) (19,022) 17,115 (1,906) 483 924 (499) (2,050) (3,956)
1 Presented within current other financial assets and current other financial liabilities.
US$ million Total as
presented in the
Amounts consolidated
not subject statement of
2013 Amounts eligible for set off Related amounts not set off to netting financial
under netting agreements under netting agreements agreements position
Gross Amounts Net Financial Financial Net
amount offset amount instruments collateral amount
Derivative assets(1) 4,001 (2,905) 1,096 (237) (262) 597 1,808 2,904
Derivative liabilities(1) (3,624) 2,905 (719) 237 285 (197) (1,647) (2,366)
(1) Presented within current other financial assets and current other financial liabilities.
For the financial assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting or similar arrangements above, each
agreement between the Group and the counterparty allows for net settlement of the relevant financial assets and
liabilities when both elect to settle on a net basis. In the absence of such an election, financial assets and liabilities may
be settled on a gross basis, however, each party to the master netting or similar agreement will have the option to settle
all such amounts on a net basis in the event of default of the other party. Per the terms of each agreement, an event of
default includes failure by a party to make payment when due, failure by a party to perform any obligation required by the
agreement (other than payment) if such failure is not remedied within periods of 30 to 60 days after notice of such failure
is given to the party or bankruptcy.
28. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair values are primarily determined using quoted market prices or standard pricing models using observable market
inputs where available and are presented to reflect the expected gross future cash in/outflows. Glencore classifies the
fair values of its financial instruments into a three level hierarchy based on the degree of the source and observability of
the inputs that are used to derive the fair value of the financial asset or liability as follows:
Level 1 Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Glencore can
assess at the measurement date; or
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted inputs included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly
or indirectly; or
Level 3 Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities, requiring Glencore to make market based assumptions.
Level 1 classifications primarily include futures with a tenor of less than one year and options that are exchange traded,
whereas Level 2 classifications primarily include futures with a tenor greater than one year, over the counter options,
swaps and physical forward transactions which derive their fair value primarily from exchange quotes and readily
observable broker quotes. Level 3 classifications primarily include physical forward transactions which derive their fair
value predominately from models that use broker quotes and applicable market based estimates surrounding location,
quality and credit differentials and financial liabilities linked to the fair value of certain mining operations. In circumstances
where Glencore cannot verify fair value with observable market inputs (Level 3 fair values), it is possible that a different
valuation model could produce a materially different estimate of fair value.
It is Glencore's policy that transactions and activities in trade related financial instruments be concluded under master
netting agreements or long form confirmations to enable balances due to/from a common counterparty to be offset in the
event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy by the counterparty.
The following tables show the fair values of the derivative financial instruments including trade related financial and
physical forward purchase and sale commitments by type of contract and non-current other financial liabilities as at 31
December 2014 and 2013. Other assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are
marketing inventories, other investments, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Refer to notes 12 and 27
for disclosures in connection with these fair value measurements. There are no non-recurring fair value measurements.
Other financial assets
US$ million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
2014
Commodity related contracts
Futures 1,008 183 – 1,191
Options 21 27 1 49
Swaps 133 771 – 904
Physical forwards 21 1,101 339 1,461
Financial contracts
Cross currency swaps – 158 – 158
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 2 271 – 273
Total 1,185 2,511 340 4,036
US$ million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
2013
Commodity related contracts
Futures 444 261 – 705
Options 26 2 – 28
Swaps 65 94 – 159
Physical forwards – 701 481 1,182
Financial contracts
Cross currency swaps – 519 – 519
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 41 270 – 311
Total 576 1,847 481 2,904
Other financial liabilities
US$ million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
2014
Commodity related contracts
Futures 580 8 – 588
Options 199 12 40 251
Swaps 118 98 – 216
Physical forwards 4 893 264 1,161
Financial contracts
Cross currency swaps – 1,281 – 1,281
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts – 459 – 459
Current other financial liabilities 901 2,751 304 3,956
Non-current other financial liabilities
Non-discretionary dividend obligation(1) – – 295 295
Put option over non-controlling interest(2) – – 685 685
Non-current other financial liabilities – – 980 980
Total 901 2,751 1,284 4,936
1 A ZAR denominated derivative liability payable to ARM Coal, one of the Group's principal coal joint operations based in South Africa. The liability arises
from ARM Coal's rights as an investor to a share of agreed free cash flows from certain coal operations in South Africa and is valued based on those
cash flows using a risk adjusted discount rate. The derivative liability is settled over the life of those operations and has no fixed repayment date and is
not cancellable within 12 months.
2 A put option over the remaining 31% of Mutanda is exercisable in two equal tranches in July 2016 and July 2018. The exercise price of the put option is
subject to the fair value of Mutanda at the date of exercise, see note 33.
US$ million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
2013
Commodity related contracts
Futures 542 84 – 626
Options 15 4 31 50
Swaps 27 72 – 99
Physical forwards 9 572 266 847
Financial contracts
Cross currency swaps – 512 – 512
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts 60 172 – 232
Current other financial liabilities 653 1,416 297 2,366
Non-current other financial liabilities
Non-discretionary dividend obligation(1) – – 359 359
Put option over non-controlling interest(2) – – 685 685
Non-current other financial liabilities – – 1,044 1,044
Total 653 1,416 1,341 3,410
(1) A ZAR denominated derivative liability payable to ARM Coal, one of the Group's principal coal joint operations based in South Africa. The liability arises
from ARM Coal's rights as an investor to a share of agreed free cash flows from certain coal operations in South Africa and is valued based on those
cash flows using a risk adjusted discount rate. The derivative liability is settled over the life of those operations and has no fixed repayment date and is
not cancellable within 12 months.
(2) A put option over the remaining 31% of Mutanda is exercisable in two equal tranches in July 2016 and July 2018. The exercise price of the put option is
subject to the fair value of Mutanda at the date of exercise, see note 33.
The following table shows the net changes in fair value of Level 3 other financial assets and other financial liabilities:
US$ million Notes Physical Options Loans and Total
forwards other Level 3
1 January 2013 96 (456) – (360)
Business combination 25 (13) – (359) (372)
Total gain/(loss) recognised in cost of goods sold 220 (30) – 190
Put option over non-controlling interest – (266) – (266)
Realised (88) 36 – (52)
31 December 2013 215 (716) (359) (860)
1 January 2014 215 (716) (359) (860)
Total gain/(loss) recognised in cost of goods sold (34) (39) – (73)
Non-discretionary dividend obligation – – 64 64
Realised (106) 31 – (75)
31 December 2014 75 (724) (295) (944)
During the year no amounts were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and no amounts
were transferred into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for either other financial assets or other financial
liabilities.
Some of the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting
period. The following table provides information about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities
are determined, in particular, the valuation techniques and inputs used.
Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 2014 2013
US$ million
Futures – Level 1 Assets 1,008 444
Liabilities (580) (542)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Quoted bid prices in an active market
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Futures – Level 2 Assets 183 261
Liabilities (8) (84)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Options – Level 1 Assets 21 26
Liabilities (199) (15)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Quoted bid prices in an active mark
Significant unobservable inputs: No
Options – Level 2 Assets 27 2
Liabilities (12) (4)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices a re
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Options – Level 3 Assets 1 –
Liabilities (40) (31)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Standard option pricing model
Significant unobservable inputs: Prices are adjusted by differentials, as required, including:
- Volatility; and
- Credit risk.
These significant unobservable inputs generally represent 2% - 20% of the
overall value of the instruments. These differentials move in symmetry with
each other, e.g. a decrease in volatility leads to a decrease in credit risk,
resulting in no material change in the underlying value.
Swaps – Level 1 Assets 133 65
Liabilities (118) (27)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Quoted bid prices in an active market
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 2014 2013
US$ millio
Swaps – Level 2 Assets 771 94
Liabilities (98) (72)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Physical Forwards – Level 1 Assets 21 –
Liabilities (4) (9)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Quoted bid prices in an active mark
Significant unobservable inputs: No
Physical Forwards – Level 2 Assets 1,101 701
Liabilities (893) (572)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow mode
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, such as history of non-performance,
collateral held and current market developments, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Physical Forwards – Level 3 Assets 339 481
Liabilities (264) (266)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Prices are adjusted by differentials, as required, including:
- Quality;
- Geographic location;
- Local supply & demand;
- Customer requirements; and
- Counterparty credit considerations.
These significant unobservable inputs generally represent 2% - 50% of the
overall value of the instruments. These differentials are generally symmetrical
with an increase/decrease in one input resulting in an opposite movement in
another input, resulting in no material change in the underlying value.
Cross currency swaps – Level 2 Assets 158 519
Liabilities (1,281) (512)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts – Level 1 Assets 2 41
Liabilities – (60)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Quoted bid prices in an active market
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Fair value of financial assets/financial liabilities 2014 2013
US$ million
Foreign currency and interest rate contracts – Level 2 Assets 271 270
Liabilities (459) (172)
Valuation techniques and key inputs: Discounted cash flow model
Inputs include observable quoted prices sourced from exchanges or traded
reference indices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Prices are
adjusted by a discount rate which captures the time value of money and
counterparty credit considerations, as required.
Significant unobservable inputs: None
Non-discretionary dividend obligation – Level 3 Assets – –
Liabilities (295) (359)
Valuation techniques: Discounted cash flow model
Significant observable inputs: - Forecast commodity prices; and
- Discount rates using weighted average cost of capital methodology.
Significant unobservable inputs - Production models;
- Operating costs; and
- Capital expenditures.
The resultant liability is essentially a discounted cash flow valuation of the
underlying mining operation. Increases/decreases in forecast commodity prices
will result in an increase/decrease to the value of the liability though this will be
partially offset by associated increases/decreases in the assumed production
levels, operating costs and capital expenditures which are inherently linked to
forecast commodity prices. There are no reasonable changes in assumptions
which would result in a material change to the fair value of the underlying
liability.
Put option over non-controlling interest – Level 3 Assets – –
Liabilities (685) (685)
Valuation techniques: Discounted cash flow model
Significant observable inputs: - Forecast commodity prices; and
- Discount rates using weighted average cost of capital methodology
Significant unobservable inputs - Production models;
- Operating costs; and
- Capital expenditures.
The resultant liability is essentially a discounted cash flow valuation of the
underlying mining operation. Increases/decreases in forecast commodity prices
will result in an increase/decrease to the value of the liability though this will be
partially offset by associated increases/decreases in the assumed production
levels, operating costs and capital expenditures which are inherently linked to
forecast commodity prices. There are no reasonable changes in assumptions
which would result in a material change to the fair value of the underlying
liability.
29. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
US$ million 2014 2013
Remuneration in respect of the audit of Glencore's consolidated financial statements 4 7
Other audit fees, primarily in respect of audits of accounts of subsidiaries 20 24
Audit-related assurance services1 5 5
Total audit and related assurance fees 29 36
Corporate finance services 1 1
Taxation compliance services 2 2
Other taxation advisory services 2 6
Other assurance services 1 1
Other services 2 3
Total non-audit-fees 8 13
Total professional fees 37 49
(1) Audit-related assurance services primarily related to interim reviews of the Group's half year accounts and quarterly accounts of the Group's publicly
listed subsidiaries.
30. FUTURE COMMITMENTS
Capital expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment is generally funded through the cash flow
generated by the respective industrial entities. As at 31 December 2014, $2,497 million (2013: $2,817 million), of which
80% (2013: 74%) relates to expenditure to be incurred over the next year, was contractually committed for the acquisition
of property, plant and equipment.
Certain of Glencore's exploration tenements and licenses require it to spend a minimum amount per year on
development activities, a significant portion of which would have been incurred in the ordinary course of operations. As at
31 December 2014, $255 million (2013: $623 million) of such development expenditures are to be incurred, of which
23% (2013: 55%) are for commitments to be settled over the next year.
Glencore procures seagoing vessels/chartering services to meet its overall marketing objectives and commitments. As at
31 December 2014, Glencore has committed to future hire costs to meet future physical delivery and sale obligations and
expectations of $1,728 million (2013: $1,433 million), of which $540 million (2013: $578 million) are with associated
companies. 37% (2013: 55%) of the total charters are for services to be received over the next two years.
As part of Glencore's ordinary sourcing and procurement of physical commodities and other ordinary marketing
obligations, the selling party may request that a financial institution act as either a) the paying party upon the delivery of
product and qualifying documents through the issuance of a letter of credit or b) the guarantor by way of issuing a bank
guarantee accepting responsibility for Glencore's contractual obligations. As at 31 December 2014, $16,307 million
(2013: $13,886 million) of such commitments have been issued on behalf of Glencore, which will generally be settled
simultaneously with the payment for such commodity.
Glencore has entered into various operating leases mainly as lessee for office and warehouse/storage facilities. Rental
expenses for these leases totalled respectively $279 million and $203 million for the years ended 31 December 2014 and
2013. Future net minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
US$ million 2014 2013
Within 1 year 142 105
Between 2 and 5 years 275 216
After 5 years 255 114
Total 672 435
Glencore has entered into finance leases for various plant and equipment items, primarily vessels and machinery. Future
net minimum lease payments under finance leases together with the future finance charges are as follows:
US$ million Undiscounted Present value of
minimum lease payments minimum lease payments
2014 2013 2014 2013
Within 1 year 76 70 51 49
Between 1 and 5 years 236 276 173 188
After 5 years 280 201 252 156
Total minimum lease payments 592 547 476 393
Less: amounts representing finance lease charges 116 154 – –
Present value of minimum lease payments 476 393 476 393
Future development and related commitments
- On 12 December 2014, Glencore agreed to acquire Prokon Pflanzenöl GmbH, a German producer of biodiesel and
rapeseed oil for a consideration of $134 million. The acquisition is subject to standard regulatory approvals and is
expected to close in the first half of 2015.
- On 19 December 2014, Glencore agreed to acquire a 50% stake in the Barcarena grain export terminal in northern
Brazil for a consideration of $115 million. The acquisition is subject to standard regulatory approvals and is expected
to close in the first half of 2015.
31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The amount of corporate guarantees in favour of third parties as at 31 December 2014 was $Nil (2013: $Nil). Also see
note 10.
The Group is subject to various claims which arise in the ordinary course of business as detailed below. These
contingent liabilities are reviewed on a regular basis and where practical an estimate is made of the potential financial
impact on the Group. As at 31 December 2014 and 2013 it was not practical to make such an assessment.
Litigation
Certain legal actions, other claims and unresolved disputes are pending against Glencore. Whilst Glencore cannot
predict the results of any litigation, it believes that it has meritorious defences against those actions or claims. Glencore
believes the likelihood of any material liability arising from these claims to be remote and that the liability, if any, therefore
resulting from any litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated income, financial position or cash
flows.
Environmental contingencies
Glencore's operations are subject to various environmental laws and regulations. Glencore is in material compliance with
those laws and regulations. Glencore accrues for environmental contingencies when such contingencies are probable
and reasonably estimable. Such accruals are adjusted as new information develops or circumstances change.
Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from insurance companies and other parties are recorded as assets
when the recoveries are virtually certain. At this time, Glencore is unaware of any material environmental incidents at its
locations.
Tax audits
Glencore assesses its liabilities and contingencies for all tax years open to audit based upon the latest information
available. For those matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Group records its best estimate of
these tax liabilities, including related interest charges. Inherent uncertainties exist in estimates of tax contingencies due
to complexities of interpretation and changes in tax laws. Whilst Glencore believes it has adequately provided for the
outcome of these matters, future results may include favourable or unfavourable adjustments to these estimated tax
liabilities in the period the assessments are made, or resolved. The final outcome of tax examinations may result in a
materially different outcome than assumed in the tax liabilities.
32. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the normal course of business, Glencore enters into various arm's length transactions with related parties (including
Xstrata pre-acquisition and Century), including fixed price commitments to sell and to purchase commodities, forward
sale and purchase contracts, agency agreements and management service agreements. Outstanding balances at period
end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash (see notes 11, 13, and 24). There have been no guarantees provided
or received for any related party receivables or payables.
All transactions between Glencore and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation along with any unrealised profits
and losses between its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. In 2014, sales and purchases with associates and
joint ventures amounted to $1,200 million (2013: $1,924 million) and $3,178 million (2013: $5,008 million) respectively.
Also see notes 13 and 24.
33. PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES WITH MATERIAL NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interest is comprised of the following:
US$ million 2014 2013
Restated(1)
Kazzinc 1,404 1,436
Optimum 271 326
Alumbrera 182 279
Mutanda 2 (105)
Other2 1,079 1,432
Total 2,938 3,368
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) Other comprises various subsidiaries in which no individual balance attributable to non-controlling interests is material.
Summarised financial information in respect of Glencore's subsidiaries that have material non-controlling interest,
reflecting 100% of the underlying subsidiary's relevant figures, is set out below.
US$ million Kazzinc Optimum Alumbrera Mutanda
31 December 2014
Non-current assets 5,085 1,755 458 4,747
Current assets 1,118 77 373 711
Total assets 6,203 1,832 831 5,458
Non-current liabilities 1,168 628 299 2,247
Current liabilities 402 346 167 322
Total liabilities 1,570 974 466 2,569
Net assets 4,633 858 365 2,889
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 3,229 587 183 2,887
Non-controlling interests 1,404 271 182 2
Non-controlling interests in % 30.3% 32.4% 50.0% 31.0%
2014
Revenue 2,517 592 1,037 1,604
Expenses (2,552) (653) (943) (1,259)
Profit for the year (35) (61) 94 345
Profit attributable to owners of the Company (25) (41) 47 238
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests (10) (20) 47 107
Other comprehensive income attributable to – – – –
owners of the Company
Other comprehensive income attributable to – – – –
non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income for the year (35) (61) 94 345
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (10) – (144) –
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 232 (47) 235 484
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (714) (100) (59) (241)
Net cash inflow(outflow) from financing activities 460 141 (166) (128)
Total net cash (outflow)/inflow (22) (6) 10 115
US$ million Kazzinc Optimum Alumbrera Mutanda
31 December 2013
Non-current assets 4,841 1,927 475 4,694
Current assets 1,106 87 641 586
Total assets 5,947 2,014 1,116 5,280
Non-current liabilities 814 827 295 3,790
Current liabilities 408 180 263 977
Total liabilities 1,222 1,007 558 4,767
Net assets 4,725 1,007 558 513
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 3,289 681 279 618
Non-controlling interests 1,436 326 279 (105)
Non-controlling interests in % 30.3% 32.4% 50.0% 31.0%
2013
Revenue 2,587 751 718 1,204
Expenses (2,437) (706) (705) (1,011)
Profit for the year 150 45 13 193
Profit attributable to owners of the Company 103 30 7 142
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 47 15 6 51
Other comprehensive income attributable to – – – –
owners of the Company
Other comprehensive income attributable to – – – –
non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income for the year 150 45 13 193
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests – – (142) –
Net cash inflow from operating activities 451 74 93 68
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (425) (122) (46) (185)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities (43) 46 (441) 96
Total net cash (outflow) (17) (2) (394) (21)
Mutanda
In July 2013, Glencore completed the merger between Mutanda and Kansuki which was accounted for as an asset
acquisition as the acquired assets and liabilities of Kansuki did not meet the definition of a business. In addition,
Glencore concurrently entered into a put and call option arrangement, whereby Glencore has a right to acquire and the
seller has the ability to force Glencore to acquire the remaining 31% interest in Mutanda at fair market value in two
15.5% tranches in July 2016 and July 2018. The present value of the put option, $685 million at acquisition date, has
been accounted for within other financial liabilities (see note 28) with the corresponding amount recognised against non-
controlling interest.
Glossary
Available committed liquidity
US$ million 2014 2013
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities 2,855 2,885
Headline committed syndicated revolving credit facilities 15,300 17,340
Amount drawn under syndicated revolving credit facilities (7,933) (5,702)
Amounts drawn under U.S. commercial paper program (813) (1,645)
Total 9,409 12,878
Adjusted current ratio
Current assets over current liabilities, both adjusted to exclude current other financial liabilities.
Current capital employed
Current capital employed is current assets less accounts payable, current deferred income, current provisions, current
other financial liabilities and income tax payable.
Readily marketable inventories
Readily marketable inventories are readily convertible into cash due to their very liquid nature, widely available markets
and the fact that the price is covered either by a physical sale transaction or hedge transaction.
Reconciliation of selected reported financial information to those
applying the proportionate consolidation method to certain associates
and joint ventures
For internal reporting and analysis, management evaluates the performance of Antamina copper/zinc mine (34% owned),
Cerrejon coal mine (33% owned) and the Collahuasi copper mine (44% owned) under the proportionate consolidation
method reflecting Glencore's proportionate share of the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of these investments.
Below are reconciliations of selected reported financial information to those of applying the proportionate consolidation
method to these investments.
Cash flow related adjustments
US$ million Reported Adjustment for Adjusted
measure proportionate reported
consolidation measure
Cash generated by operating activities before working capital 10,978 – 10,978
changes
Addback EBITDA of certain associates and joint ventures – 1,552 1,552
Cash generated by operating activities before working capital 10,978 1,552 12,530
changes
Income taxes paid (928) (329) (1,257)
Interest received 49 – 49
Interest paid (1,260) – (1,260)
Dividend received from associates and joint ventures 1,129 (1,022) 107
Funds from operations ("FFO") 9,968 201 10,169
Working capital changes, excluding readily marketable inventory inflows 2,105 163 2,268
Receipts from/(payments of) non-current advances and loans (686) 168 (518)
Net cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries (1,792) – (1,792)
Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries 6,482 – 6,482
Purchase of investments (374) – (374)
Proceeds from sale of investments 64 – 64
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (7,854) (467) (8,321)
Capital expenditures related to assets held for sale (961) – (961)
Payments for exploration and evaluation (245) – (245)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 206 – 206
Margin receipts in respect of financing related hedging activities 10 – 10
Acquisition of additional interests in subsidiaries (101) – (101)
Return of capital/dividends to non-controlling interests (245) – (245)
Repurchases of own shares (786) – (786)
Proceeds from own shares 19 – 19
Dividends paid to equity holders of the parent (2,244) – (2,244)
Cash movement in net debt 3,566 65 3,631
Net debt at 31 December 2014
US$ million Reported Adjustment for Adjusted
measure proportionate reported
consolidation measure
Non-current borrowings 40,688 39 40,727
Current borrowings 12,005 92 12,097
Total borrowings 52,693 131 52,824
Less: cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities (2,855) (211) (3,066)
Less: readily marketable inventories (19,226) – (19,226)
Net debt 30,612 (80) 30,532
Net debt at 31 December 2013
US$ million Adjustment for Adjusted
Reported proportionate reported
measure(1) consolidation measure
Non-current borrowings 38,712 42 38,754
Current borrowings 16,461 68 16,529
Total borrowings 55,173 110 55,283
Less: cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities (2,885) (182) (3,067)
Less: readily marketable inventories (16,418) – (16,418)
Net debt 35,870 (72) 35,798
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
Reconciliation of tax charge 2014
US$ million Marketing Industrial Total
activities activities
Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items 2,790 3,916 6,706
Interest expense allocation (227) (1,465) (1,692)
Adjustments for:
Certain associates and joint ventures' net finance costs – (14) (14)
Share of income in associates and dividend income (35) (83) (118)
Allocated profit before tax for the basis of tax calculation 2,528 2,354 4,882
Applicable tax rate 10.0% 25.0% 17.2%
Pre-significant tax charge 253 589 842
Pre-significant Las Bambas Other Total tax
tax charge disposal significant items charge
Tax charge on a proportionate consolidation basis 842 531 779 2,152
Adjustment in respect of certain associates and joint ventures tax (343) – – (343)
Tax charge on the basis of the income statement 499 531 779 1,809
Reconciliation of tax charge 2013 – pro forma basis
US$ million Marketing Industrial Total
activities activities
Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items 2,356 5,078 7,434
Interest expense allocation (283) (1,588) (1,871)
Adjustments for:
Interest income – 253 253
Share of income in associates and dividend income (100) 13 (87)
Allocated profit before tax for the basis of tax calculation 1,973 3,756 5,729
Applicable tax rate 10.0% 25.0% 19.8%
Pre-significant tax charge 197 939 1,136
Pre-significant Other Total tax
tax charge significant items charge
Tax charge/(credit) on a proportionate consolidation basis 1,136 (183) 953
Adjustment in respect of certain associates and joint ventures tax (424) – (424)
Tax charge/(credit) on the basis of the income statement 712 (183) 529
Reconciliation of tax charge 2013
US$ million Marketing Industrial Total
activities activities
Adjusted EBIT, pre-significant items 2,356 3,614 5,970
Interest expense allocation (283) (1,475) (1,758)
Adjustments for:
Interest income – 221 221
Share of income in associates and dividend income (100) (130) (230)
Allocated profit before tax for the basis of tax calculation 1,973 2,230 4,203
Applicable tax rate 10.0% 25.0% 18.0%
Pre-significant tax charge 197 558 755
Pre-significant Other Total tax
tax charge significant items charge
Tax charge/(credit) on a proportionate consolidation basis 755 (172) 583
Adjustment in respect of certain associates and joint ventures tax (329) – (329)
Tax charge/(credit) on the basis of the income statement 426 (172) 254
Debt funding allocation between marketing and industrial activities
(Allocations between Marketing and Industrial are unaudited and unreviewed)
Group Allocated to Illustrative marketing
As at 31 Marketing Industrial Allocated to % debt Debt Equity
December marketing funded funded funded
US$ million 2014
Cash, cash equivalents 2,855 X -
and marketabl
securitie
Production inventories 4,938 X -
Readily marketable 19,226 X 19,226 85% 16,342 2,884
inventorie
Other inventories 272 X 272 20% 54 218
Net receivable / (5,913) X (5,913) 80% (4,730) (1,183)
(payables) excluding
cash margining
Net brokers (cash 607 X 607 90% 546 61
margin only)
Net fair value of trade 80 X 80 85% 68 12
related financia
instruments
Other net assets / (788) X X (145) 20% (29) (116)
(liabilities)
Allocated current 21,277 14,127 12,251 1,876
capital employed
Property, plant and 70,110 X X 3,078 50% 1,539 1,539
equipment
Investments 13,746 X -
Long term advances 4,597 X X 2,374 20% 475 1,899
and loans
Total capital 109,730 19,579 14,265 5,314
employed including
cash – for debt
allocation purposes
Intangible assets 8,866
Total allocated 118,596
capital employed
including cash
1
Not allocated (14,423)
Total capital 104,173
employed
Representing:
Gross debt 52,693
Equity 51,480
(1) Not allocated represents deferred tax assets and liabilities, assets and liabilities held for sale, non-current deferred income, non-current provisions and
non-current financial liabilities.
Reconciliation of selected pro forma financial information
(unaudited and unreviewed)
Year ended 31 December 2013
US$ million Adjusted Adjusted Net income Net loss
EBITDA EBIT before after
significant significant
items items(1)
Reported – before adjustments for certain associates 9,684 5,635 3,666 (8,046)
and joint ventures
Impact of presenting certain associates and joint ventures on 782 335 – –
a proportionate consolidation basis
Reported in the financial review section 10,466 5,970 3,666 (8,046)
Less: Glencore's pre-acquisition share of Xstrata's earnings (176) (176) (176) (125)
Add: Xstrata's pre-acquisition earnings on a consolidated 2,130 902 536 498
basis
Add: effect of fair value adjustments(2) 651 738 561 528
Less: deferred tax impact – – (4) –
Add back: Xstrata acquisition goodwill impairment3 – – – 8,124
Add back: revaluation of previously held interests in newly- – – – 1,200
acquired businesses and losses on sale of investment in
associates(3)
Add back: transaction costs directly associated with the – – – 294
acquisition3
Reported pro forma financial information 13,071 7,434 4,583 2,473
(1) Adjusted for the final fair value adjustments in relation to the acquisition of Xstrata (see note 25).
(2) The fair value adjustments are determined in accordance with the basis of preparation on page 5. The fair value adjustments for the year ended 31
December 2013 include the pro forma impact for the four month period prior to acquisition. These incorporate adjustments for depreciation, amortisation
and onerous contracts, although the major impact is the reversal of the non-cash inventory uplift adjustment of $445 million. Inventories held by Xstrata
at the date of acquisition were required to be recognised at fair value under IFRS. This results in negligible margins upon the subsequent sale of these
inventories. The income impact of fair value uplift on inventory has been excluded from the pro forma financial information to accurately present the
underlying operating margins and provide more useful information about the performance of the Group.
(3) Considered for the purposes of the pro forma to have occurred immediately prior to the commencement of the accounting period.
Production by Quarter – Q4 2013 to Q4 2014
Following completion of the merger with Xstrata on 2 May 2013, production information for
all periods covered in this report has been presented on a combined basis.
Metals and Minerals
Production from own sources – Total(1)
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2014 2013 Change Change
2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 vs Q4 14 vs
2013 Q4 13
% %
Total Copper kt 426.1 385.6 371.7 391.3 397.4 1,546.0 1,492.8 4 (7)
Total Zinc kt 336.8 306.4 344.0 347.3 388.8 1,386.5 1,398.5 (1) 15
Total Lead kt 81.1 79.0 69.9 74.4 84.2 307.5 315.0 (2) 4
Total Nickel kt 22.8 22.3 26.8 25.9 25.9 100.9 98.4 3 14
Total Gold koz 267 237 221 230 267 955 1,017 (6) -
Total Silver koz 9,837 8,791 7,915 8,761 9,441 34,908 39,041 (11) (4)
Total Cobalt kt 4.7 4.6 5.2 5.9 5.0 20.7 19.4 7 6
Total Ferrochrome kt 345 335 317 287 356 1,295 1,238 5 3
Total Platinum(2) koz 22 21 22 24 24 91 90 1 9
Total Palladium(2) koz 12 12 12 13 13 50 50 - 8
Total Rhodium(2) koz 3 4 4 4 3 15 15 - -
Total Vanadium Pentoxide mlb 5.7 5.5 4.2 5.5 5.6 20.8 21.6 (4) (2)
Production from own sources – Copper assets(1)
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2014 2013 Change Change
2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 vs Q4 14 vs
2013 Q4 13
% %
African Copper (Katanga, Mutanda, Mopani, Sable)
Katanga Copper metal(3) kt 41.4 31.6 41.0 42.6 42.8 158.0 136.2 16 3
Cobalt kt 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.9 2.8 2.3 22 80
Mutanda Copper metal(3) kt 49.1 47.1 51.5 52.0 46.5 197.1 150.6 31 (5)
Cobalt(4) kt 3.5 3.3 3.8 4.1 3.2 14.4 13.7 5 (9)
Mopani Copper metal kt 31.4 27.7 13.4 37.4 31.4 109.9 111.8 (2) -
African Copper - total production including third party feed
Mopani Copper metal kt 53.6 48.5 31.9 51.8 52.9 185.1 212.0 (13) (1)
Sable Copper metal kt 3.7 2.5 1.3 1.1 - 4.9 14.6 (66) (100)
Cobalt(4) kt 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4 25 (50)
Total Copper metal(3) kt 121.9 106.4 105.9 132.0 120.7 465.0 398.6 17 (1)
Total Cobalt(4) kt 4.0 3.8 4.3 5.0 4.1 17.2 16.0 8 3
Collahuasi(5) Copper metal kt 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.7 4.0 11.0 12.5 (12) 67
Copper in concentrates kt 62.4 50.0 51.6 45.8 48.6 196.0 183.1 7 (22)
Silver in concentrates koz 807 675 680 530 591 2,476 2,217 12 (27)
Antamina(6) Copper in concentrates kt 43.9 34.2 27.2 26.7 28.3 116.4 149.5 (22) (36)
Zinc in concentrates kt 19.8 11.1 16.0 24.7 19.4 71.2 87.9 (19) (2)
Silver in concentrates koz 1,500 1,068 937 1,060 984 4,049 5,216 (22) (34)
Other South America (Alumbrera, Lomas Bayas, Antapaccay, Punitaqui)
Alumbrera Copper in concentrates kt 34.8 26.1 23.3 20.2 33.0 102.6 109.6 (6) (5)
Gold in concentrates and in doré koz 90 81 65 61 110 317 313 1 22
Silver in concentrates and in doré koz 177 180 179 156 251 766 1,145 (33) 42
Lomas Bayas Copper metal kt 18.2 18.0 17.3 15.4 15.9 66.6 74.2 (10) (13)
Antapaccay Copper metal kt 0.3 - - - - - 12.2 (100) (100)
Copper in concentrates kt 31.4 37.3 46.0 45.9 37.9 167.1 139.0 20 21
Gold in concentrates koz 11 12 18 24 15 69 79 (13) 36
Silver in concentrates koz 188 220 301 293 234 1,048 946 11 24
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2014 2013 Change Change
2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 vs Q4 14 vs
2013 Q4 13
% %
Punitaqui Copper in concentrates kt 3.2 3.3 2.6 2.7 2.8 11.4 11.8 (3) (13)
Silver in concentrates koz 25 21 18 20 28 87 101 (14) 12
Punitaqui - total production including third party feed
Copper in concentrates kt 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.8 2.9 11.6 12.0 (3) (12)
Silver in concentrates koz 25 22 18 20 29 89 103 (14) 16
Total Copper metal kt 18.5 18.0 17.3 15.4 15.9 66.6 86.4 (23) (14)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 69.4 66.7 71.9 68.8 73.7 281.1 60.4 8 6
Total Gold in concentrates and in koz 101 93 83 85 125 386 392 (2) 24
dor
Total Silver in concentrates and in koz 390 421 498 469 513 1,901 ,192 (13) 32
doré
Australia (Mount Isa, Ernest Henry, Townsville, Cobar)
Mount Isa, Ernest Copper metal kt 57.5 58.3 50.5 44.8 55.9 209.5 197.3 6 (3)
Henry, Townsville Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 2.8 (100) n.m.
Gold koz 18 18 17 11 16 62 44 41 (11)
Gold in concentrates koz - - - - - - 1 (100) n.m.
Silver koz 299 264 234 221 222 941 895 5 (26)
Silver in concentrates koz 11 - - - - - 11 (100) (100)
Mount Isa, Ernest Henry, Townsville - total production including third party feed
Copper metal kt 75.2 72.4 73.0 73.3 73.5 292.2 282.3 4 (2)
Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 2.8 (100) n.m.
Gold koz 20 21 21 15 23 80 58 38 15
Gold in concentrates koz - - - - - - 1 (100) n.m.
Silver koz 618 657 609 998 480 2,744 3,141 (13) (22)
Silver in concentrates koz 11 - - - - - 11 (100) (100)
Cobar Copper in concentrates kt 11.5 12.6 10.9 11.7 14.4 49.6 45.6 9 25
Silver in concentrates koz 107 113 99 112 121 445 428 4 13
Total Copper kt 57.5 58.3 50.5 44.8 55.9 209.5 197.3 6 (3)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 11.5 12.6 10.9 11.7 14.4 49.6 48.4 2 25
Total Gold koz 18 18 17 11 16 62 45 38 (11)
Total Silver koz 417 377 333 333 343 1,386 1,334 4 (18)
Total Copper departmen
Total Copper kt 387.5 348.5 337.3 347.9 361.5 1,395.2 1,336.2 4 (7)
Total Cobalt kt 4.0 3.8 4.3 5.0 4.1 17.2 16.0 8 3
Total Zinc kt 19.8 11.1 16.0 24.7 19.4 71.2 87.9 (19) (2)
Total Gold koz 119 111 100 96 141 448 437 3 18
Total Silver koz 3,114 2,541 2,448 2,392 2,431 9,812 10,959 (10) (22)
Production from own sources – Zinc assets(1)
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Kazzin
Zinc metal kt 55.9 49.2 50.0 47.8 52.3 199.3 216.2 (8) (6)
Lead metal kt 7.2 7.4 4.1 6.7 7.5 25.7 29.8 (14) 4
Copper metal kt 11.7 10.8 8.3 15.4 12.3 46.8 50.9 (8) 5
Gold koz 148 126 120 134 126 506 579 (13) (15)
Silver koz 1,257 1,132 757 1,206 1,178 4,273 5,251 (19) (6)
Kazzinc - total production including third party feed
Zinc metal kt 77.1 75.3 75.9 76.1 77.2 304.5 300.4 1 -
Lead metal kt 23.9 32.2 29.3 33.0 32.0 126.5 90.6 40 34
Copper metal kt 16.3 15.4 9.8 16.9 16.1 58.2 62.4 (7) (1)
Gold koz 190 161 159 169 186 675 708 (5) (2)
Silver koz 4,599 5,014 6,065 6,163 7,776 25,018 18,681 34 69
Australia (Mount Isa, McArthur River)
Mount Isa Zinc in concentrates kt 102.7 100.8 102.9 102.7 130.9 437.3 405.1 8 27
Lead in concentrates kt 46.8 47.2 39.0 38.4 45.6 170.2 167.8 1 (3)
Silver in concentrates koz 1,927 2,054 1,461 1,466 1,877 6,858 6,870 - (3)
McArthur River Zinc in concentrates kt 47.3 45.2 53.3 55.7 70.1 224.3 203.3 10 48
Lead in concentrates kt 10.9 9.3 11.5 12.0 13.4 46.2 45.8 1 23
Silver in concentrates koz 379 297 337 338 489 1,461 1,580 (8) 29
Total Zinc in concentrates kt 150.0 146.0 156.2 158.4 201.0 661.6 608.4 9 34
Total Lead in concentrates kt 57.7 56.5 50.5 50.4 59.0 216.4 213.6 1 2
Total Silver in concentrates koz 2,306 2,351 1,798 1,804 2,366 8,319 8,450 (2) 3
North America (Matagami, Kidd, Brunswick, CEZ Refinery)
Matagami Zinc in concentrates kt 20.0 17.9 19.0 19.0 18.9 74.8 74.5 - (6)
Copper in concentrates kt 2.7 2.1 2.5 2.3 1.9 8.8 9.1 (3) (30)
Kidd Zinc in concentrates kt 14.0 10.1 22.0 13.3 15.6 61.0 67.8 (10) 11
Copper in concentrates kt 9.3 10.3 8.1 10.9 9.2 38.5 36.9 4 (1)
Silver in concentrates koz 572 385 506 463 712 2,066 3,234 (36) 24
Brunswick Mine Zinc in concentrates kt - - - - - - 52.0 (100) n.m.
Lead in concentrates kt - - - - - - 13.5 (100) n.m.
Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 3.0 (100) n.m.
Silver in concentrates koz - - - - - - 1,315 (100) n.m.
Total Zinc in concentrates kt 34.0 28.0 41.0 32.3 34.5 135.8 194.3 (30) 1
Total Lead in concentrates kt - - - - - - 13.5 (100) n.m.
Total Copper in concentrates kt 12.0 12.4 10.6 13.2 11.1 47.3 49.0 (3) (7)
Total Silver in concentrates koz 572 385 506 463 712 2,066 4,549 (55) 24
North America - total production including third party feed
Brunswick Mine Zinc in concentrates kt - - - - - - 56.1 (100) n.m.
Lead in concentrates kt - - - - - - 14.6 (100) n.m.
Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 3.0 (100) n.m.
Silver in concentrates koz - - - - - - 1,402 (100) n.m.
Brunswick Smelter Lead metal kt 20.1 18.7 17.5 16.9 21.5 74.6 75.3 (1) 7
Silver metal koz 4,555 3,120 2,852 3,727 6,125 15,824 16,146 (2) 34
CEZ Refinery(7) Zinc metal kt 16.8 14.9 15.6 17.2 17.8 65.5 66.3 (1) 6
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Other Zinc (AR Zinc, Los Quenuales, Sinchi Wayra, Rosh Pinah, Perkoa)
Zinc metal kt 6.2 1.9 8.3 8.0 5.0 23.2 29.7 (22) (19)
Zinc in concentrates kt 70.9 70.2 72.5 76.1 76.6 295.4 262.0 13 8
Lead metal kt 3.0 2.4 3.0 3.1 3.2 11.7 11.0 6 7
Lead in concentrates kt 13.2 12.7 12.3 14.2 14.5 53.7 47.1 14 10
Copper in concentrates kt 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 2.7 2.1 29 (33)
Silver metal koz 185 133 159 148 173 613 670 (9) (6)
Silver in concentrates koz 2,403 2,249 2,247 2,748 2,581 9,825 9,162 7 7
Other Zinc - total production including third party feed
Zinc metal kt 9.5 2.4 9.3 9.6 7.8 29.1 37.9 (23) (18)
Zinc in concentrates kt 70.9 70.2 72.5 76.1 76.6 295.4 262.0 13 8
Lead metal kt 3.0 2.4 3.0 3.1 3.2 11.7 11.0 6 7
Lead in concentrates kt 13.2 12.7 12.3 14.2 14.5 53.7 47.1 14 10
Copper in concentrates kt 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 2.7 2.1 29 (33)
Silver metal koz 185 133 159 148 173 613 670 (9) (6)
Silver in concentrates koz 2,403 2,249 2,247 2,748 2,581 9,825 9,162 7 7
Total Zinc department
Total Zinc kt 317.0 295.3 328.0 322.6 369.4 1,315.3 1,310.6 - 17
Total Lead kt 81.1 79.0 69.9 74.4 84.2 307.5 315.0 (2) 4
Total Copper kt 24.3 24.0 19.7 29.3 23.8 96.8 102.0 (5) (2)
Total Gold koz 148 126 120 134 126 506 579 (13) (15)
Total Silver koz 6,723 6,250 5,467 6,369 7,010 25,096 28,082 (11) 4
Production from own sources – Nickel assets(1)
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Integrated Nickel Operations (Sudbury, Raglan, Nikkelverk)
Total Nickel metal kt 13.4 13.3 13.8 11.7 12.5 51.3 47.1 9 (7)
Total Nickel in concentrates kt 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.5 20 100
Total Copper metal kt 4.4 3.8 4.2 3.9 3.8 15.7 16.7 (6) (14)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 9.9 9.3 10.5 10.2 8.3 38.3 37.6 2 (16)
Total Cobalt metal kt 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.7 14 -
Integrated Nickel Operations - total production including third party feed
Total Nickel metal kt 23.2 21.7 22.6 23.1 23.1 90.5 91.0 (1) -
Total Nickel in concentrates kt 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.7 - (50)
Total Copper metal kt 9.9 8.7 7.8 9.8 9.5 35.8 37.5 (5) (4)
Total Copper in concentrates kt 12.3 11.7 13.5 12.7 10.1 48.0 46.3 4 (18)
Total Cobalt metal kt 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.9 3.6 3.4 6 (10)
Australia (Murrin Murrin, XNA)
Total Nickel metal kt 7.5 7.8 9.8 9.6 9.2 36.4 35.9 1 23
Total Nickel in concentrates kt - - - - - - 4.1 (100) n.m.
Total Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 0.3 (100) n.m.
Total Cobalt metal kt 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.7 2.6 4 40
Total Cobalt in concentrates kt - - - - - - 0.1 (100) n.m.
Australia - total production including third party feed
Total Nickel metal kt 8.9 9.4 12.2 11.3 11.2 44.1 41.3 7 26
Total Nickel in concentrates kt - - - - - - 4.1 (100) n.m.
Total Copper in concentrates kt - - - - - - 0.3 (100) n.m.
Total Cobalt metal kt 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.7 2.9 2.7 7 40
Total Cobalt in concentrates kt - - - - - - 0.1 (100) n.m.
Falcondo Nickel in ferronickel kt 0.4 - - - - - 9.4 (100) (100)
Koniambo Nickel in ferronickel kt 1.4 1.0 3.1 4.5 4.0 12.6 1.4 800 186
Total Nickel department
Total Nickel kt 22.8 22.3 26.8 25.9 25.9 100.9 98.4 3 14
Total Copper kt 14.3 13.1 14.7 14.1 12.1 54.0 54.6 (1) (15)
Total Cobalt kt 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 3.5 3.4 3 29
Production from own sources – Ferroalloys assets(1)
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Ferrochrome(8) kt 345 335 317 287 356 1,295 1,238 5 3
PGM(9) Platinum koz 22 21 22 24 24 91 90 1 9
Palladium koz 12 12 12 13 13 50 50 - 8
Rhodium koz 3 4 4 4 3 15 15 - -
Gold koz - - 1 - - 1 1 - n.m.
4E koz 37 37 39 41 40 157 156 1 8
Vanadium Pentoxide mlb 5.7 5.5 4.2 5.5 5.6 20.8 21.6 (4) (2)
Total production – Custom metallurgical assets(1)
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Copper (Altonorte, Pasar, Horne, CCR)
Copper metal kt 104.2 81.3 118.4 116.3 117.8 433.8 468.3 (7) 13
Copper anode kt 128.3 125.0 141.0 101.0 126.7 493.7 514.5 (4) (1)
Zinc (Portovesme, San Juan de Nieva, Nordenham, Northfleet)
Zinc metal kt 191.0 193.6 194.6 197.5 196.1 781.8 745.0 5 3
Lead metal kt 52.5 48.5 52.0 37.1 39.8 177.4 174.1 2 (24)
Silver koz 2,428 2,342 2,823 2,211 2,106 9,482 7,870 20 (13)
Ferroalloys
Ferromanganese kt 23 30 27 30 29 116 99 17 26
Silicon Manganese kt 26 26 26 28 28 108 92 17 8
Aluminium (Sherwin Alumina)
Alumina kt 419 385 391 315 291 1,382 1,606 (14) (31)
1 Controlled industrial assets and joint ventures only. Production is on a 100% basis, except as stated.
2 Relating to the PGM business within Ferroalloys only.
3 Copper metal includes copper contained in copper concentrates and blister.
4 Cobalt contained in concentrates and hydroxides.
5 The Group's pro-rata share of Collahuasi production (44%).
6 The Group's pro-rata share of Antamina production (33.75%).
7 The Group's pro-rata share of CEZ production (25%).
8 The Group's attributable 79.5% share of the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture.
9 Consolidated 100% of Eland and 50% of Mototolo.
Energy Products
Production from own sources
Coal assets(1)
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Australian coking coal mt 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.4 6.0 7.3 (18) (18)
Australian semi-soft coal mt 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.7 1.0 3.5 4.5 (22) (17)
Australian thermal coal (export) mt 11.1 11.8 14.2 16.4 12.2 54.6 48.1 14 10
Australian thermal coal (domestic) mt 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.2 5.4 5.1 6 -
South African thermal coal (export) mt 5.5 5.0 5.2 7.2 6.0 23.4 20.6 14 9
South African thermal coal (domestic) mt 5.1 5.4 6.1 5.5 5.7 22.7 22.9 (1) 12
Prodeco mt 4.4 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.4 19.5 18.6 5 -
Cerrejón(2) mt 3.3 2.9 3.0 2.3 3.0 11.2 11.0 2 (9)
Total Coal department mt 33.5 34.1 37.1 40.2 34.9 146.3 138.1 6 4
(1) Controlled industrial assets and joint ventures only. Production is on a 100% basis except for joint ventures, where the Group's attributable share of
production is included.
(2) The Group's pro-rata share of Cerrejón production (33.3%).
Oil assets
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2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 vs Q4 14 vs
2013 Q4 13
% %
Glencore entitlement interest basis
Equatorial Guinea kbbl 1,394 1,368 1,194 1,243 1,267 5,072 4,799 6 (9)
Chad kbbl 186 321 276 714 968 2,279 186 1,125 420
Total Oil department kbbl 1,580 1,689 1,470 1,957 2,235 7,351 4,985 47 41
Gross basis
Equatorial Guinea kbbl 6,113 6,304 5,731 6,133 6,064 24,232 21,917 11 (1)
Chad kbbl 619 1,067 916 975 1,326 4,284 619 592 114
Total Oil department kbbl 6,732 7,371 6,647 7,108 7,390 28,516 22,536 27 10
Agricultural Products
Processing / production data
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2013 Q4 13
% %
Farming kt 236 232 34 306 190 762 883 (14) (19)
Crushing kt 966 1,062 1,616 1,515 1,471 5,664 3,642 56 52
Long term toll agreement kt 101 49 157 - - 206 541 (62) (100)
Biodiesel kt 191 172 169 211 205 757 624 21 7
Rice milling kt 70 36 91 73 30 230 273 (16) (57)
Wheat milling kt 267 262 263 257 231 1,013 1,121 (10) (13)
Sugarcane processing kt 809 - 723 1,092 416 2,231 2,251 (1) (49)
Total Agricultural products kt 2,640 1,813 3,053 3,454 2,543 10,863 9,335 16 (4)
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