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March 1, 2022

Mechel reports 2021 Operational Results

Moscow, Russia – March 01, 2022 – Mechel PAO (MOEX: MTLR, NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces 2021 operational results.

Mechel’s Chief Executive Officer Oleg Korzhov commented on the results:

“2021 demonstrated positive price trends for all types of the Group’s products. Starting in June, prices on the mining division’s output were actively growing, occasionally reaching new historical highs. For example, premium coking coal FOB Australia went from $100 in late May to over $400 in September, remaining in the $330-360 range by the end of the year. The prices CIF China reached their record high of $615 in October and then went into a downward trend, though the prices remained consistently high. Steel products also enjoyed high demand, which was also stable.

“This market situation enabled the company to secure good financial results despite a forced decrease in output volumes. Coal mining went down 34% as preparation of mining areas in Yakutia and Kuzbass, delegated to contractors, slowed down. Face transfers at Southern Kuzbass Coal Company also had their impact on decreased mining. We continue to implement our investment program of upgrading mining machines and equipment and make great effort to restore mining, processing and shipping of coal.

“Mechel’s steel division in 2021 decreased pig iron output by 10% and slightly decreased steel production (3%) due to planned repairs to major equipment in Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s blast furnace and converter workshops, as well as the decrease in intra-group steel supplies. These factors led to an overall decrease in sales year on year. At the same time, we have changed output and sales structure in order to attain maximum profit in current market trends. All of the Group’s key steel facilities demonstrated increased sales of high value added products. For example, Izhstal stepped up sales of high-precision sections by 80%, Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant boosted sales of hot-rolled thin flats by 74% and structural beams by 21%, Urals Stampings Plant increased sales of forgings and stampings made from heat-resistant alloys by 36%, and Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant sold 8% more of wire ropes of various purposes.”

  • Sales of coking coal concentrate and PCI went down 23% and 42% year-on-year respectively as Southern Kuzbass Coal Company reduced output of these types of coal.

  • Anthracite sales went up 7% due to accumulation of additional storage stockpiles.

  • The 25-percent decrease in thermal coal sales was due to reduced mining volumes at Yakutugol Holding Company. Thanks to favorable market trends, in this accounting period we have redirected our sales of this product from Vietnam to China. Our contract obligations to several Russian energy generator companies have been met in full.

  • Coke sales in this accounting period went up 4%, with sales to third parties up by 30%. Demand for the entire coke and chemical range of products revived both domestically and internationally.

  • The 37-percent decrease in sales of iron ore concentrate was due to a mining slump at Korshunov Mining Plant, caused by a lower iron content in the processed ore as well as hydrogeological conditions.

  • Sales of long rolls went down 5% primarily due to a weak demand for rails in 2021.

  • Sales of flat rolls remained largely at the previous year’s levels.

  • Sales of forgings went down 9% in 2021. We allotted a greater share of sales to forgings made from heat-resistant alloys and instrumental forgings, which raised the average sale price. The 84-percent hike in stampings sales was due to our signing new contracts for shipments of railway axles to key industry players.

  • Overall, hardware sales went down 5% due to seasonal fluctuations in demand for wire. We accordingly gave priority to other, more profitable types of hardware.

  • Ferrosilicon sales in 2021 went up 22% due to increased output at Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant and favorable global market trends.

  • The power division in 2021 produced 15% less electricity due to major repairs at our key generating facilities. The five-percent increase in heat output was due to higher temperature requirements in the winter season. 

Production (thousand tonnes):

Product Name

4Q2021

3Q2021

%

2021

2020

%

Run-of-mine coal*

2,810

2,933

-4%

11,347

17,137

-34%

Pig iron

805

790

+2%

3,163

3,529

-10%

Steel

922

891

+4%

3,537

3,655

-3%

Electric power generation (thousand kWh)

567,422

517,501

+10%

2,685,108

3,151,168

-15%

Heat power generation (Gcal)

1,727,348

708,501

+144%

5,422,409

5,151,622

+5%

 

Sales (thousand tonnes):

Product Name

4Q2021

3Q2021

%

2021

2020

%

Coking coal concentrate

925

1,056

-12%

4,359

5,627

-23%

Including coking coal concentrate supplied to third parties

556

602

-8%

2,724

3,961

-31%

PCI

185

322

-43%

1,082

1,851

-42%

Including PCI supplied to third parties

185

322

-43%

1,082

1,851

-42%

Anthracites

269

345

-22%

1,321

1,238

+7%

Including anthracites supplied to third parties

230

294

-22%

1,155

1,054

+10%

Thermal coals*

679

643

+6%

3,015

4,024

-25%

Including thermal coals supplied to third parties

510

454

+12%

2,142

2,875

-25%

Iron ore concentrate

247

367

-32%

1,356

2,161

-37%

Including iron ore concentrate supplied to third parties

7

16

-54%

38

39

-1%

Coke

679

690

-2%

2,737

2,629

+4%

Including coke supplied to third parties

317

293

+8%

1,213

933

+30%

Ferrosilicon

20

18

+9%

77

63

+22%

Including ferrosilicon supplied to third parties

16

14

+15%

58

44

+33%

Long rolls

605

555

+9%

2,408

2,547

-5%

Flat rolls

118

106

+12%

450

456

-1%

Hardware

139

130

+7%

529

556

-5%

Forgings

9

8

+7%

36

40

-9%

Stampings

20

18

+11%

68

37

+84%

 

* Including volumes produced by Elga Coal Complex which is no longer part of the Group. 

***

Mechel PAO
Ekaterina Videman
Tel: + 7 495 221 88 88
ekaterina.videman@mechel.com




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