Novelis Concludes Accounting Restatement And Review
Review and Restatement Results in $11 Million Benefit to Net Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
Company Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results; Provides Highlights of Fourth Quarter 2005 and Full Year 2006
ATLANTA, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novelis Inc. (NYSE: NVL) (TSX: NVL) today announced that it has concluded its restatement and review of the contingencies, reserves and adjustments made to create the Company's opening balance sheet. The overall impact was an increase to net income of $11 million for the first six months of 2005, including a $4 million net gain from out-of-period errors that were recorded in the first quarter.
Novelis' completed financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005, are included in this press release. The Company has also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its amended quarterly reports for the first and second quarters of 2005, and its quarterly report for the third quarter of 2005.
"Our financial review process was extremely thorough and comprehensive," said Brian W. Sturgell, president and chief executive officer of Novelis. "The review covered several years and a number of complex issues, and it required documentation involving individual plants and the input and approval of a number of outside parties. As a result, the process took longer than we originally anticipated.
"We look forward to finalizing our financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and refocusing all of our energies on 2006 and beyond," added Sturgell.
$2 Million Net Positive Impact from Prior-Year Review
On January 31, 2006, Novelis reported that the review process could result in the need to restate the Company's financial statements for 2002, 2003 or 2004. At the conclusion of the review, the Company determined that no restatement of the prior-year results was necessary because the full net income impact was a $2 million net gain, the components of which were immaterial to any of the prior years. The review process identified a total of $4 million of favorable prior-year adjustments. The original Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2005 included a $2 million negative impact from prior year out-of-period errors. Therefore, the net impact of prior-year adjustments on net income recorded in the first quarter of 2005 is positive $2 million.
Six-Months Restatement Summary
As previously announced, in November 2005, the Audit Committee of Novelis' Board of Directors decided to delay the release of the Company's third quarter financial statements, restate the previously issued financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2005, and conduct a review of contingent liabilities and reserves, equity accounts and other adjustments made to arrive at the opening balance sheet of Novelis as a public entity.
The decision to restate the first and second quarters of 2005 related to two issues: a favorable court ruling in June 2005 in a long-standing Brazilian tax litigation matter that resulted in a $4.6 million pre-tax gain from the partial reversal of a related reserve in the second quarter; and tax accounting for currency translations on loans made by Novelis to its European subsidiaries that, after completion of the review, required no net adjustment to net income for the six-month period.
Components of the $11 million increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2005, are included in the following chart, which reconciles net income as previously reported to net income as restated.
Summary of Restatement Adjustments
Six Months Ended
($ in millions) June 30, 2005
Net income - as previously reported $11
Net adjustments:
1. Misapplication of GAAP related to liability recognition 3
2. Errors in income tax accounting 4
3. Out-of-period errors 4
Total net adjustments 11
Net income - as restated $22
1. Misapplication of GAAP related to liability recognition: The only
individually significant item included was the Brazilian tax litigation
matter referenced above.
2. Errors in income tax accounting: Errors in this category included the
following:
a. A shift in an agreement by one of the Company's German operations
from a manufacturing and sale arrangement to a tolling arrangement,
triggering additional deferred income taxes on the potential deemed
disposition of goodwill.
b. Tax accounting for currency translation on loans made by Novelis to
its European subsidiaries, as referenced above, with the impact in
the second quarter offsetting the impact in the first quarter.
c. Calculation errors leading to the incorrect allocation of other
currency gains and losses between capital and operating for income
tax purposes, which impacted the effective tax rate used.
d. The tax treatment on certain spin transactions and related foreign
currency gains and losses.
3. Out-of-period errors: This relates to errors in prior years that were
corrected in the first quarter of 2005. The original Form 10-Q for the
first quarter of 2005 included a $2 million negative impact from prior
year out-of-period errors. The review process identified a total of $4
million of favorable prior-year adjustments, and therefore the net impact
of prior-year adjustments on net income for the first quarter of 2005 is
positive $2 million.
Third Quarter 2005 Results
For the third quarter of 2005, sales and operating revenues increased almost 3% to $2,053 million from $2,000 million in the third quarter of 2004. Rolled product shipments were 725 kilotonnes (kt), essentially unchanged from the third quarter of 2004. Net income declined to $10 million from $34 million in the same period of 2004, due primarily to the following items on an after-tax basis:
- Unrealized gains of $28 million on the change in market value of derivatives in 2005, compared to unrealized gains of $16 million in 2004.
- Foreign currency balance sheet translation losses of $21 million in 2005, mainly in Canada and South America, compared to a loss of $8 million in 2004.
- An increase of $20 million in the Company's interest expense as a stand-alone company in 2005, compared with the carve-out allocation of interest expense from Alcan for 2004.
Earnings per share were $0.14 for the third quarter of 2005 versus $0.47 in the same period of 2004.
The following table highlights certain key financial and operating results
for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005, and September 30,
2004, respectively.
3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr % Chg 9 months 9 months % Chg
($ in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and
Operating Revenues 2,053 2,000 3 % 6,337 5,739 10 %
Regional Income(*) 153 184 -17 % 468 538 -13 %
Rolled Product
Shipments (kt) 725 722 0 % 2,168 2,114 3 %
Regional Income
per Tonne 211 255 -17 % 216 254 -15 %
Depreciation 56 60 -7 % 173 178 -3 %
Capital Expenditures 45 36 25 % 104 95 9 %
Total Assets 5,264 6,084 -13 % 5,264 6,084 -13 %
Free Cash Flow(*) 84 164 -49 % 305 193 58 %
Net Income 10 34 -71 % 32.0 148.0 -78 %
*See Attachment A for a description of Regional Income and a reconciliation of Regional Income to Income Before Income Taxes and Other Items. Attachment B provides the reconciliation of Net Income to Free Cash Flow.
The following table reconciles the changes from 2004 Regional Income to 2005 Regional Income by significant component of change, for both the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended September 30.
Total Regional Volume/Price/ Currency Regional
Regional Income Mix/Cost Metal Balance Currency Income
Income 2004 Variance Variance Sheet P&L 2005
3rd Quarter 184 (24) 8 1 (16) 153
Nine Months 538 (21) (24) (9) (16) 468
In the third quarter of 2005, Regional Income was $153 million versus $184 million in the third quarter of 2004. Regional Income in the third quarter of 2005 was positively impacted by increases in pricing, as the Company's regions worked to offset higher costs. Metal timing differences had a positive impact on Regional Income for the quarter, as the price of metal charged to customers rose faster in the period than did the price of metal charged to cost of goods sold. These benefits were more than offset by the negative effect of currency, namely the Brazilian Real and the Korean Won, as well as the can price ceiling in North America and high energy and transportation costs. Capacity utilization was very strong in three of the four regions, with European economies continuing to be sluggish.
Regional Results
Novelis North America
North America 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr % Chg 9 months 9 months % Chg
(in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and
Operating Revenues 836 810 3 % 2,500 2,229 12 %
Regional Income 54 67 -19 % 141 208 -32 %
Rolled Product
Shipments (kt) 285 296 -4 % 852 859 -1 %
Regional Income
per Tonne 189 226 -16 % 165 242 -32 %
Depreciation 18 18 0 % 54 52 4 %
Capital Expenditures 14 3 367 % 37 20 85 %
Total Assets 1,388 1,975 -30 % 1,388 1,975 -30 %
Novelis North America experienced a decline in shipments and Regional Income in the third quarter of 2005 versus the same period in 2004. These lower shipments occurred for the most part in the industrial products segment, particularly in the distributor and automotive markets.
Regional Volume/Price/ Currency Regional
North Income Mix/Cost Metal Balance Currency Income
America 2004 Variance Variance Sheet P&L 2005
3rd Quarter 67 (10) (4) 3 (2) 54
Nine Months 208 (28) (37) 2 (4) 141
Regional Income in North America declined, as rising costs related to freight, energy and operating expenses were only partially offset by an improvement in conversion prices and the release of an environmental reserve. Metal prices negatively impacted Regional Income by $4 million. However, the significant negative effect of the can price ceiling was mostly offset by favorable metal timing differences.
Novelis Europe
Europe 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr % Chg 9 months 9 months % Chg
(in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and
Operating Revenues 737 766 -4 % 2,376 2,289 4 %
Regional Income 52 64 -19 % 161 162 -1 %
Rolled Product
Shipments (kt) 252 251 0 % 768 756 2 %
Regional Income
per Tonne 206 255 -19 % 210 214 -2 %
Depreciation 23 27 -15 % 74 79 -6 %
Capital Expenditures 17 19 -11 % 39 51 -24 %
Total Assets 2,129 2,458 -13 % 2,129 2,458 -13 %
Shipments in Europe were flat, while Regional Income declined almost 19%. Novelis Europe achieved an increase in can sheet shipments, with new aluminum can making lines operating in Eastern Europe and can producer line conversions from steel to aluminum taking place throughout Western Europe. However, reduced shipments in the foil and packaging markets partially offset this benefit.
Regional Volume/Price/ Currency Regional
Income Mix/Cost Metal Balance Currency Income
Europe 2004 Variance Variance Sheet P&L 2005
3rd Quarter 64 (11) 4 0 (5) 52
Nine Months 162 (11) 2 0 8 161
The decrease in Regional Income was attributable to higher energy costs, lower ingot shipments associated with the closure of the Borgofranco facility, and an adverse currency impact. Metal timing had a positive impact on Regional Income for the quarter.
Novelis Asia
Asia 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr % Chg 9 months 9 months % Chg
(in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and
Operating Revenues 328 292 12 % 1,025 858 19 %
Regional Income 23 19 21 % 80 62 29 %
Rolled Product
Shipments (kt) 119 111 7 % 356 334 7 %
Regional Income
per Tonne 193 171 13 % 225 186 21 %
Depreciation 12 11 9 % 37 34 9 %
Capital Expenditures 5 9 -44 % 15 17 -12 %
Total Assets 971 941 3 % 971 941 3 %
Novelis Asia's shipments grew 7% in the third quarter of 2005 versus the third quarter of 2004. The growth in shipments was due in large part to can market share advances in China and Southeast Asia.
Regional Volume/Price/ Currency Regional
Income Mix/Cost Metal Balance Currency Income
Asia 2004 Variance Variance Sheet P&L 2005
3rd Quarter 19 5 2 0 (3) 23
Nine Months 62 27 (3) 0 (6) 80
Regional Income climbed by 21% in the third quarter of 2005 versus the third quarter of 2004. Regional Income in Asia for the quarter benefited from improved costs and increased shipments. The strengthening of the Korean Won had a $3 million adverse impact on the segment. However, this was partially offset by favorable metal timing differences.
Novelis South America
South America 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr % Chg 9 months 9 months % Chg
(in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and
Operating Revenues 157 134 17 % 448 369 21 %
Regional Income 24 34 -29 % 86 106 -19 %
Rolled Product
Shipments (kt) 68 64 6 % 191 165 16 %
Regional Income
per Tonne 353 531 -34 % 450 642 -30 %
Depreciation 11 12 -8 % 33 36 -8 %
Capital Expenditures 5 5 0 % 13 12 8 %
Total Assets 780 804 -3 % 780 804 -3 %
In South America, shipments of rolled products increased in the quarter due primarily to the growth in the regional can market.
Regional Volume/Price/ Currency Regional
South Income Mix/Cost Metal Balance Currency Income
America 2004 Variance Variance Sheet P&L 2005
3rd Quarter 34 (8) 6 (2) (6) 24
Nine Months 106 (9) 14 (11) (14) 86
Regional Income in South America declined due to higher energy costs, higher smelter production costs, and a negative impact of $8 million as a result of the strengthening of the Brazilian Real by 26% during the third quarter of 2005 versus the third quarter of 2004. The favorable impact of increasing London Metal Exchange (LME) prices on production from the smelters resulted in a $6 million benefit to Regional Income.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the third quarter of 2005 were $124 million, down slightly from $127 million at the end of the second quarter of 2005.
As of September 30, 2005, Novelis had reduced its debt to $2,685 million from $2,951 million at the time of Novelis' spin-off from Alcan, a total reduction of $266 million.
Working capital improvements positively impacted cash flows during the third quarter. As a result of these working capital improvements and a review of the overall impact of rising metal prices on working capital, Novelis was able to revise its estimate of the impact on cash of metal price movements for the long-term. The Company now expects that for every $100 change in the price of metal per tonne, working capital is impacted by approximately $30 million, compared with its previous estimate of $40 million. Most of the difference is attributable to structural improvements made in working capital levels in 2005. The Company continues to make progress on working capital turns, and any sustained improvements should further reduce the impact from metal price fluctuations.
Full Year 2005 and 2006 Highlights
Novelis took actions during the third and fourth quarters of 2005 that have significant implications for 2006 and beyond. As previously announced, for the first half of 2006, the Company hedged its metal price ceiling exposure above its internal hedge volume by purchasing $29 million in call options positioned to cover the exposure at the ceiling price for the first six months.
For the second half of 2006, the Company has hedged its metal price ceiling exposure above its internal hedge volume with call option positions at various strike prices above the ceiling price. As a result, at anticipated sales volumes and at today's metal price, the maximum metal price ceiling exposure (beyond internal hedges) is expected to be $45 million, in addition to the $14 million cost of the options for the last six months of 2006. The maximum exposure assumes the hedge effectiveness of Novelis' used beverage can (UBC) and smelter output in this unusually high and sustained metal price environment. The options were paid in cash in 2005, but will be expensed for accounting purposes in 2006.
The Company expects that, beginning in 2007, it will no longer have metal price ceiling exposure beyond its internal hedge position since the Company's total volume, subject to contracts with a metal price ceiling, will decrease to approximately 10% from the 2006 level of 20%. This remaining can ceiling exposure volume level is roughly at or below the Company's internal hedge volume.
Novelis was aggressive in repaying debt in 2005, paying down more than $300 million. In the first quarter of 2006, the Company repaid $80 million of its Term Loan, as well as other debt, driven by cash flows from operations and working capital improvements. Notably, the Company was able to do this during a period of sustained high metal prices, which required additional working capital.
As the Company modified its metal hedging strategy, it also revised its currency hedging strategy. Novelis South America has entered into Brazilian Real foreign currency forward contracts, which will hedge the rate at which U.S. dollar-denominated revenue is converted into Real to pay for local costs such as labor and electricity. These contracts currently cover approximately one-half of the Company's projected net, Real-denominated cash flow exposure in South America for the next twelve months. The covered amount is slightly more than $100 million and has an average rate of $R2.32 per U.S. dollar.
Novelis expects Regional Income for the fourth quarter of 2005 to improve versus $116 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. However, Regional Income for the full year 2005 is expected to decrease compared with record Regional Income of $654 million in 2004. The decline would be primarily due to high metal prices and the ceiling price effect on North American can sheet sales, currency impacts and continued increases in energy and transportation costs. For the first nine months of 2005, the overall adverse metal effect was $24 million, while energy and transportation costs increased.
Foreign currency fluctuations negatively affected Regional Income for the first nine months of 2005 by approximately $25 million, and are also expected to have a negative impact on results in the fourth quarter, primarily due to the strengthening of the Brazilian Real from an average of $R2.920 per U.S. dollar in 2004 to an average of $R2.417 per U.S. dollar in 2005, a 21 percent change in dollar-equivalent terms.
Outlook for 2006
Preliminary data suggests that Novelis' financial results in the first half of 2006 will benefit from positive metal timing. However, the expenses related to the restatement and review process will negatively impact the half- year results.
With respect to the second half of 2006, a number of factors contribute to uncertainty and hinder visibility. These include fluctuating metal prices affecting the direction of metal timing, the Company's remaining $45 million risk exposure on metal option hedging, the effectiveness of its internal hedges from used beverage cans and its Brazilian smelters, and currency trends. In addition, Novelis will incur additional costs in the second half of 2006 as it brings current its financial statements.
With the 2005 restatement and review process completed, the Company is taking the steps necessary to put the financial reporting process back on a normal cycle. Novelis has received the waiver from its lenders extending the reporting deadlines for the full year 2005 and the first, second and third quarters of 2006, and will now focus on returning to a normal reporting cycle no later than year end. The business continues to move forward, and the time is right to turn to accelerating execution of the strategy and focusing on profitable portfolio opportunities and growth.
Attachment A
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of Regional Income to Income before income taxes and other items.
Third Second First
Quarter Quarter Quarter
($ in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2005
(restated) (restated)
Regional Income
Novelis North America 54 67 35 52
Novelis Europe 52 64 55 54
Novelis Asia 23 19 27 30
Novelis South America 24 34 24 38
Total Regional Income 153 184 141 174
Corporate office * (17) (11) 31 (25)
Other Adjustments
Depreciation & amortization (56) (60) (58) (59)
Adjustments for equity-
accounted joint ventures (11) (11) (10) (12)
Change in market value of
derivatives 43 15 (61) 19
Restructuring, rationalization &
impairment (costs)/recoveries (10) (20) 9 3
Interest expense (48) (17) (49) (45)
Income before income taxes and
other items 54 80 3 55
* Corporate costs include the $45 million gain realized on the monetization of cross-currency interest rate swaps in the second quarter of 2005.
Regional Income comprises earnings before interest, income taxes, equity income, minority interests, depreciation and amortization and excludes certain items, such as corporate, restructuring costs, impairment and other rationalization charges. These items are managed by our corporate head office, which focuses on strategy development and oversees governance, policy, legal compliance, human resources and finance matters. Regional Income is the measure by which management evaluates the profitability and financial performance of our operating segments.
Financial information for the regional groups includes the results of certain joint ventures on a proportionately consolidated basis, which is consistent with the way the regional groups are managed. Under GAAP, these joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method. Therefore, in order to reconcile Regional Income to Income before income taxes and other items, the Regional Income attributable to these joint ventures is removed from Regional Income for us and the net after-tax results are reported as equity income.
The change in the fair market value of derivatives, with the exception of unrealized gains or losses on certain cash flow hedges, has been removed from individual regional results and is shown on a separate line in the reconciliation between total Regional Income and Income before income taxes and other items. This presentation provides a portrayal of our underlying regional group results that is in line with our portfolio approach to risk management.
Attachment B
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of Net Income to Free
Cash Flow.
Nine Months
Free Cash Flow 2005 2004
($ in millions)
Net income 32 148
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives - (36)
Other non-cash income items(A) 87 206
Increase (decrease) in interest payable 19 (1)
Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes 59 (18)
Other changes in assets and liabilities(B) 169 (7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 366 292
Dividends (27) (4)
Premiums paid and net proceeds on derivatives 70 -
Capital expenditures (104) (95)
Free cash flow (C) 305 193
Ending cash balance 124 27
(A) Other non-cash income items comprise: Depreciation and amortization,
Deferred income taxes, Write-off and amortization of debt issue costs,
Provision for uncollectible accounts, Gains from sale of fixed assets,
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, Provision for asset
impairments and Stock option compensation, and realized losses (gains) on
derivatives.
(B) Other changes in assets and liabilities comprise: increases or
decreases in Accounts receivable (third and related parties), Prepaid
expenses, Inventories, Other current assets, Accounts payable trade (third
and related parties), Accrued expenses, Deferred charges and other assets,
Deferred credits and other liabilities and Other items . net.
(C) Free cash flow (which is a non-GAAP measure) consists of cash
provided by operating activities plus or minus capital expenditures,
premiums paid and net proceeds on derivatives and dividends. Dividends
include those paid by our less than wholly-owned subsidiaries to their
minority shareholders and dividends to our common shareholders.
Management believes that free cash flow is relevant to investors as it
provides a measure of the cash generated internally that is available for
debt service and other value creation opportunities. However, free cash
flow does not necessarily represent cash available for discretionary
activities, as certain debt service obligations must be funded out of free
cash flow. We believe the line on our unaudited condensed consolidated
and combined statement of cash flows entitled "Cash provided by operating
activities" is the most directly comparable measure to free cash flow. Our
method of calculating free cash flow may not be consistent with that of
other companies.
Novelis is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and aluminum can
recycling. The Company operates in 11 countries and has approximately
13,000 employees. Novelis has the unrivaled capability to provide its
customers with a regional supply of technologically sophisticated rolled
aluminum products throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and South
America. Through its advanced production capabilities, the Company
supplies aluminum sheet and foil to the automotive and transportation,
beverage and food packaging, construction and industrial, and printing
markets. For more information, visit www.novelis.com .
Statements made in this news release which describe Novelis' intentions,
expectations or predictions may be forward-looking statements within the
meaning of securities laws. Examples of forward-looking statements in
this news release include, among other matters, our expectations with
respect to the impact on cash of metal price movements, our metal price
ceiling exposure, our performance expectations for the fourth quarter of
2005, our outlook for 2006 and our efforts to return to a normal SEC
reporting cycle by the end of 2006. Novelis cautions that, by their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and that
Novelis' actual results could differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such statements. We do not intend, and we disclaim any
obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that could cause
actual results or outcomes to differ from the results expressed or implied
by forward-looking statements include, among other things: continuing
obligations and other relationships resulting from our spin-off from
Alcan; the level of our indebtedness and our ability to generate cash;
relationships with, and financial and operating conditions of, our
customers and suppliers; changes in the prices and availability of
aluminum (or premiums associated with such price) or other raw materials
we use; fluctuations in the supply of, and prices for, energy in the areas
in which we maintain production facilities; our ability to access
financing for future capital requirements; changes in the relative values
of various currencies; factors affecting our operations, such as
litigation, labor relations and negotiations, breakdown of equipment and
other events; economic, regulatory and political factors within the
countries in which we operate or sell our products, including changes in
duties or tariffs; competition from other aluminum rolled products
producers as well as from substitute materials such as steel, glass,
plastic and composite materials; changes in general economic conditions;
changes to and volatility of metal prices; our ability to improve and
maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and
disclosure controls and procedures in the future; our ability to properly
account for adjustments made to arrive at our opening balance sheet as of
January 6, 2005; changes in market value of derivatives; the effectiveness
of our hedging activities, including our internal UBC and smelter hedges;
the continued cooperation of debt holders and regulatory authorities with
respect to extensions of our 2006 filing deadlines; cyclical demand and
pricing within the principal markets for our products as well as
seasonality in certain of our customers' industries; and changes in
government regulations, particularly those affecting environmental, health
or safety compliance. The financial information provided in this news
release was prepared by management and has not been audited. The above
list of factors is not exhaustive. Other important risk factors are
included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our registration statement on
Form S-4, as amended and filed with the SEC, and may be discussed in
subsequent filings with the SEC. The risk factors included in our
registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, are specifically
incorporated by reference into this news release.
Novelis Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(in millions of US$, except per share amounts)
Third Quarter Nine Months
Periods ended September 30 2005 2004 2005 2004
Sales and operating revenues
- third parties 2,053 1,893 6,337 5,416
- related parties - 107 - 323
2,053 2,000 6,337 5,739
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales and operating expenses,
excluding depreciation and
amortization noted below
- third parties 1,833 1,661 5,677 4,744
- related parties - 96 - 288
Depreciation and amortization 56 60 173 178
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 79 72 243 182
Research and development expenses 10 3 29 13
Research and development expenses -
related parties - 10 - 28
Other expenses (income) - net
- third parties (27) - (38) 8
- related parties - 1 (1) (21)
Interest expense
- third parties 48 10 142 31
- related parties - 7 - 24
1,999 1,920 6,225 5,475
Income before income taxes and other
items 54 80 112 264
Income taxes 37 45 67 111
Income before other items 17 35 45 153
Equity in net income of non-consolidated
affiliates 2 1 6 4
Minority interests in earnings of
consolidated affiliates (9) (2) (19) (9)
Net income 10 34 32 148
Earnings per share
Net income per share - basic 0.14 0.47 0.43 2.01
Net income per share - diluted 0.14 0.47 0.43 2.00
Dividends per common share 0.09 - 0.27 -
Novelis Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in millions of US$, except number of shares)
September 30, December 31,
As of 2005 2004
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 124 31
Trade receivables (net of allowances of
$28 in 2005 and $33 in 2004)
- third parties 959 710
- related parties - 87
Other receivables
- third parties 8 5
- related parties 30 846
Prepaid expenses 52 36
Inventories
Aluminum 941 1,081
Raw materials 20 20
Other supplies 126 125
1,087 1,226
Other current assets 181 77
Total current assets 2,441 3,018
Deferred charges and other assets 219 71
Long-term receivables from related parties 77 104
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,170 2,348
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates 100 122
Intangible assets (net of accumulated
amortization of $10 in 2005 and $9 in 2004) 29 35
Goodwill 228 256
Total assets 5,264 5,954
Novelis Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - (Continued)
(in millions of US$, except number of shares)
September 30, December 31,
As of 2005 2004
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'/INVESTED EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
- third parties 3 1
- related parties - 290
Short-term borrowings
- third parties 35 229
- related parties - 312
Accounts payable, trade
- third parties 752 496
- related parties 38 401
Accrued expenses 418 339
Interest payable 22 2
Accrued income taxes 58 1
Other current liabilities 14 21
Total current liabilities 1,340 2,092
Long-term debt, net of current portion
- third parties 2,647 139
- related parties - 2,307
Accrued post-retirement benefits 307 284
Deferred credits and other liabilities 224 188
Deferred income taxes 191 249
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interests in equity of consolidated
affiliates 151 140
Shareholders'/invested equity
Preferred shares - unlimited number of first
preferred and second preferred shares
authorized; none issued - -
Common shares, no par value - unlimited number of
shares authorized; issued and outstanding:
74,005,649 shares as of September 30, 2005 - -
Additional paid-in capital 433 -
Retained earnings 41 -
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (70) 88
Owner's net investment - 467
Total shareholders'/invested equity 404 555
Total liabilities and shareholders'/invested
equity 5,264 5,954
Novelis Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in millions of US$)
Nine months ended September 30 2005 2004
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by operating activities 366 292
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (104) (95)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and investments 9 8
Proceeds from loans receivable - net
- third parties 19 -
- related parties 373 501
Premiums paid on purchased derivatives (26) -
Net proceeds from settlement of derivatives 96 501
Net cash provided by investing activities 367 414
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of new debt - third parties 2,750 443
Principal repayments
- third parties (1,742) (895)
- related parties (1,180) -
Short-term borrowings - net
- third parties (137) (133)
- related parties (302) 4
Dividends - common shareholders (20) -
Dividends - minority interest (7) (4)
Net receipts from (payments to) Alcan 72 (121)
Debt issuance costs paid (71) -
Net cash used in financing activities (637) (706)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 96 -
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances
held in foreign currencies (3) -
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 31 27
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 124 27
SOURCE Novelis Inc.
05/16/2006
CONTACT: Media, Charles Belbin, +1-404-814-4260, or
charles.belbin@novelis.com, or
Investors, Holly K. Ash, +1-404-814-4212, or
holly.ash@novelis.com,
both of Novelis Inc.
Released May 16, 2006