Kazmunaigaz Exploration Regulatory News (KMG)

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JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Prod

13 May 2010

 

 

 

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JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production

1Q 2010 Financial results

 

Astana, May 13, 2010. JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production ("KMG EP" or "the Company") released its condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

·; Operating profit increased by 174% to 54.6bn Tenge (US$370m) [1] compared to the first three months of 2009, mainly due to higher oil prices.

·; In the first three months of 2010 KMG EP made a profit of 51.7bn Tenge (US$350m) and earnings per share were 708 Tenge (US$0.8 per GDR).

·; Average Brent price in the first three months of 2010 increased by 72% compared to same period of 2009, from US$44 per barrel to US$76 per barrel.

 

Commenting on the financial results for the first three months of 2010, Kenzhebek Ibrashev, CEO of KMG EP, said: "Overall the Company has strong results this quarter, despite production setbacks related to the industrial action at Uzenmunaigas. There were significant advancements in operating profit, helped by increased oil prices, and increased contribution to the results from the Company's strategic investments in Kazgermunai (KGM), CCEL (Karazhanbasmunai) and PetroKazakhstan Inc. (PKI). Going forward, KMG EP will continue to strengthen the production line at current operations and grow through strategic acquisitions."

 

Production Highlights

 

In the first three months of 2010 the Company produced 2,085 thousand tonnes (171kbopd) of crude oil from its Uzen and Emba fields, 2% less than in the same period of 2009. The decline in production was mainly caused by the failure to perform well service operations and oilfield equipment repair on time amid an industrial action at Uzenmunaigas over the period from March 4 through March 18.

 

Consolidated production was 3,062 thousand tonnes (252kbopd) of crude oil, which is 319 thousand tonnes or 12% higher than in the same period of 2009. The increase is mainly due to the addition of 366 thousand tonnes (32kbopd) as a result of the acquisition of a 33% stake in PKI[2] in December 2009.

 

The Company supplied 2,078 thousand tonnes (170kbopd) of crude oil, excluding the share in supply from Kazgermunai, CCEL and PKI. Of this amount, 1,717 thousand tonnes (140kbopd) of crude oil were exported; 337 thousand tonnes (28kbopd) of crude oil and 24 thousand tonnes (2kbopd) of refined products in oil equivalent were supplied to the domestic market.

 

The Company's share in sales volumes from Kazgermunai, CCEL and PKI2, including re-sale of crude oil purchased by PKI from third parties was 1,117 thousand tonnes (93kbopd) of crude oil, including 768 thousand tonnes (64kbopd) supplied for export (69% of sales).

 

Financial Highlights

 

Profit After Tax

Profit after tax (net income) for the first three months of 2010 was 51.7bn Tenge (US$350m). This represents a 52% decrease from the corresponding period in 2009 which included a large foreign exchange gain made in 2009 as a result of Tenge devaluation, not recurring in 2010.

 

Revenue

Revenue for the first three months of 2010 increased by 76% to 146bn Tenge (US$989m) compared to the same period in 2009. This was due to an 83% increase in the average realised price per tonne, from 37,680 Tenge (US$37.53 per bbl) to 69,022 Tenge (US$64.64 per bbl) and a 2% reduction in sales volume. In US dollar terms, revenues increased by 65%.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were 91.4bn Tenge (US$619m) for the first three months of 2010, 45% higher compared to the same period in 2009. A significant part of this opex increase is due to higher rent and mineral extraction taxes (MET) resulting from the increased oil price. Excluding rent tax and MET expenses, operating expenses in the first three months of 2010 increased by 8% in Tenge compared to the same period of 2009. This was driven by an increase in repairs and maintenance expenses, social projects, payroll and energy expenses partly offset by decrease in transportation and materials expenses.

 

Growth in repairs and maintenance expenses was due to increased number of repaired wells and higher repair cost per well. Growth in social projects expenses reflects increased financing of projects in Mangistau region. Payroll expenses increase reflects salary indexation from 1 January 2010. Following the industrial action in March 2010 the Company is currently considering a further salary increase at the production units in the near future.  Growth in energy expenses was mainly caused by increase in energy tariffs by 58% in February 2010 by AtyrauZharyk JSC, the main supplier of Embamunaigas.

 

In US dollar terms operating expenses per barrel excluding taxes increased by 4% compared to the same period of 2009 and increased by 6% versus the fourth quarter of 2009.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow for the first three months of 2010 was 9.2bn Tenge (US$62m), which is 82% less than in the same period of 2009. The key reason for the decline was large foreign exchange gain in the first three months of 2009, not recurring in 2010, as well as an increase in working capital in 1Q10.

Capex

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditure, not including purchases of intangible assets, as per Cash Flow Statement) in the first three months of 2010 were 10.6bn Tenge (US$72m) compared to 4.7bn Tenge (US$34m) in the same period of 2009, representing 126% increase. In US dollar terms, capital expenditure increased by 113% according to the approved capital expenditures budgeted for 2010.

Cash and debt

 

Net cash position[3] at 31 March 2010 amounted to 518.1bn Tenge (US$3.5bn) compared to 505.0bn Tenge (US$3.4bn) as at 31 December 2009.

 

Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets at 31 March 2010 were 656bn Tenge (US$4.4bn).

 

As at 31 March 2010, 71% of cash and deposits with banks were denominated in USD and 29% were denominated in Tenge. Cash and deposits with two of the largest Kazakh banks, Halyk and Kazkommertsbank, account for approximately 73% of the financial assets as at 31 March 2010. Interest accrued on deposits with banks for the first three months of 2010 was 9.8bn Tenge (US$67m).

 

Borrowings and obligations were 138bn Tenge (US$938m) as at 31 March 2010 compared to 138bn Tenge (US$928m) as at 31 December 2010. Borrowings include 129bn Tenge (US$880m) of non-recourse debt of KMG PKI Finance related to the acquisition of the 33% stake in PKI.

 

Fines and Penalties

 

As a result of the tax audit covering the period of 2004 - 2005, the tax authorities assessed additional amounts of 32.0bn Tenge (US$213m) including a principal of 16.2bn Tenge (US$107m) with the balance consisting of fines and penalties. The Company's management maintains that its interpretation of the tax legislation was correct. However, as the outcome of the dispute remains uncertain, the Company made appropriate provisions in 2009. As at 31 March 2010 the accrued balance of provision was 11.9 bn Tenge (US$81m).

 

Contribution from strategic acquisitions

 

In the first three months of 2010 the Company recorded a 6.8bn Tenge (US$46m) gain from its share in Kazgermunai. This amount represents 50% of Kazgermunai's net profit of 9.0bn Tenge (US$61m) and 1.2bn Tenge (US$8m) deferred income tax benefit adjusted for 2.6bn Tenge (US$17m) from the effect of purchase price premium amortization and 0.8bn Tenge (US$6m) deferred income tax amortisation. The financial results of Kazgermunai in the first three months of 2010 were primarily affected by the higher oil price compared to the corresponding period of 2009.

 

On 28 April 2010 the Company received US$150m in dividends from Kazgermunai. From the date of the acquisition, dividends received have amounted to US$800m.

 

In the first three months of 2010 KMG EP recorded a 5.5bn Tenge (US$37m) gain from its share in PKI. This amount represents 33% of PKI's net profit of 9.1bn Tenge (US$62m) adjusted for 3.6bn Tenge (US$25m) from the effect of purchase price premium amortization.

 

On 24 February 2010, KMG EP received dividends from PKI in the amount of US$16.5m. On 6 May 2010, the Company also received US$66m in dividends from PKI.

 

The Company has recognised the amount of 21.9bn Tenge (US$149m) as a receivable from CCEL, a jointly controlled entity. The Company has accrued 0.8bn Tenge (US$5m) of interest income for the first three months of 2010 related to the US$26.87m annual priority return from CCEL.

 

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The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are available on the Company's website (www.kmgep.kz).

APPENDIX[4]

 

Tenge (000s)

		Three month ended March 31,
		2010	2009
Revenue		146,056,663	83,155,102
Operating expenses		(91,428,076)	(63,190,478)
Profit from operations		54,628,587	19,964,624
Finance income		10,690,463	11,999,692
Finance costs		(1,964,536)	(509,648)
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain		(4,239,971)	101,571,495
Share of result of associates and joint ventures		12,131,263	(1,050,513)
Profit before tax		71,245,806	131,975,650
Income tax expense		(19,566,771)	(23,964,065)
Profit for the period		51,679,035	108,011,585
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations		(681,195)	14,737,669
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax		(681,195)	14,737,669
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax		50,997,840	122,749,254
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic		0.71	1.46
Diluted		0.69	1.45

 

Tenge (000s)

		March 31, 2010	December 31, 2009
		Unaudited	Audited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		259,998,454	257,739,303
Other financial assets		871,673	797,931
Receivable from jointly controlled entity		19,860,060	20,268,928
Intangible assets		2,194,033	2,276,745
Investments in associates and joint ventures		262,432,686	254,147,918
Deferred tax asset		9,642,770	10,265,537
Other assets		14,498,387	7,291,870
Total non-current assets		569,498,063	552,788,232
Current assets
Inventories		15,431,525	15,525,704
Taxes prepaid and VAT recoverable		10,273,911	9,969,965
Prepaid and deferred expenses		24,060,481	21,595,622
Trade and other receivables		62,236,229	49,710,916
Receivable from jointly controlled entity		2,079,079	1,082,100
Other financial assets		546,934,951	534,288,078
Cash and cash equivalents		108,266,612	107,626,368
Total current assets		769,282,788	739,798,753
Total assets		1,338,780,851	1,292,586,985
EQUITY
Share capital		233,919,462	238,546,914
Other capital reserves		1,519,123	1,474,089
Retained earnings		799,499,786	747,820,751
Other components of equity		12,256,200	12,937,395
Total equity		1,047,194,571	1,000,779,149
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings		91,224,139	92,023,143
Provisions		36,397,786	35,319,443
Total non-current liabilities		127,621,925	127,342,586
Current liabilities
Borrowings		46,719,993	45,650,017
Income taxes payable		22,988,775	21,138,596
Mineral extraction and rent tax payable		39,643,852	36,177,299
Trade and other payables		26,834,717	34,402,259
Provisions		27,777,018	27,097,079
Total current liabilities		163,964,355	164,465,250
Total liabilities		291,586,280	291,807,836
Total liabilities and equity		1,338,780,851	1,292,586,985

Tenge (000s)

		Three months ended March 31,
		2010	2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax		71,245,806	131,975,650
Adjustments to add (deduct) non-cash items
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation		7,947,791	7,711,185
Share of result of associates and joint ventures		(12,131,263)	1,050,513
Settlement of crude oil under the terms of a pre-export financing agreement		−	(3,378,225)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (PPE)		26,637	297,249
Impairment of PPE		353,693	632
Recognition of share-based payments		39,402	73,439
Unrealised foreign exchange gain		(8,828,020)	(45,879,714)
Other non-cash expenses		289,589	2,852,536
Add finance costs		1,964,536	509,648
Deduct finance income relating to investing activity		(10,690,463)	(11,999,692)
Working capital adjustments
Change in other assets		(7,206,517)	(725,879)
Change in inventories		57,639	(1,191,392)
Change in taxes prepaid and VAT recoverable		(303,946)	(523,139)
Change in prepaid and deferred expenses		(2,502,054)	(1,685,265)
Change in trade and other receivables		(12,691,429)	(14,676,308)
Change in mineral extraction and rent tax payable		3,466,553	15,372,874
Change in trade and other payables		(4,674,571)	(8,963,172)
Change in provisions		553,209	−
Income tax paid		(17,716,592)	(18,464,416)
Net cash generated from operating activities		9,200,000	52,356,529
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of PPE		(10,597,636)	(4,691,118)
Proceeds from sale of PPE		18,046	628,831
Contribution to the capital of the joint venture		−	(580,044)
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates		2,434,080	−
Sale (purchases) of financial assets held-to-maturity, net		2,005,033	(61,409,660)
Interest received		2,506,835	2,726,365
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,633,642)	(63,325,626)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury shares		(4,640,640)	(6,609,944)
Repayment of borrowings		(231,682)	(1,865,698)
Dividends paid to Company’s shareholders		(38,261)	(32,917)
Interest paid		−	(52,399)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,910,583)	(8,560,958)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		655,775	(19,530,055)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		107,626,368	285,131,743
Exchange loss (gain) on cash and cash equivalents		(15,531)	1,242,408
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		108,266,612	266,844,096

The following tables show the Company's realised sales prices adjusted for oil and oil products transportation and other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

	2010
	UAS		CPC		Domestic		Average
	(US$/bbl)
Benchmark end-market quote[5]	76.36		76.36		-		-
Sales price	73.38		75.62		20.17		65.03
Quality bank	-		(5.99)		-		(1.62)
Premium of bbl difference[6]	(0.17)		5.91		-		1.51
Realised price[7]	73.21		75.55		20.17		64.92
Rental tax	12.08		12.04		-		9.99
Transportation	7.70		6.76		1.58		6.37
Sales commissions	0.07		0.07		-		0.06
Adjusted realised price	53.36		56.67		18.59		48.50
	2009
	UAS	CPC		Domestic		Average
	(US$/bbl)
Benchmark end-market quote3	42.28	44.32		-		-
Sales price5	41.72	44.04		17.52		38.56
Quality bank	-	(7.26)		-		(2.22)
Premium of bbl difference4	0.13	3.64		-		1.04
Realised price5	41.85	40.42		16.05		37.38
Rental tax	3.23	3.23		-		2.69
Transportation	6.19	7.72		1.47		5.87
Sales commissions	0.06	0.06		-		0.05
Adjusted realised price	32.37	29.41		16.05		28.77

 

Reference information	For the three months ended March 31,
	2010	2009
Average exchange rate US$/KZT	147.70	138.97
US$/KZT at balance sheet date	147.11	151.40

 

Coefficient barrels to tones for KMG EP crude	7.36
Coefficient barrels to tones for Kazgermunai crude	7.70
Coefficient barrels to tones for CCEL crude	6.68
Coefficient barrels to tones for PKI crude	7.75

 

 

- ENDS -

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

KMG EP is among the top three Kazakh oil and gas producers. The overall production in 2009 was 11.5mmt (an average of 232kbopd) of crude oil, including the Company's share in Kazgermunai and CCEL. The total volume of proved and probable reserves, as at the end of 2009 was 234mt (1.7bn bbl), excluding the relevant proportion of reserves at Kazgermunai, CCEL and PKI; including the share of reserves from Kazgermunai, CCEL and PKI the 2P reserves were about 2.2 bn barrels. The Company's shares are listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and the GDRs are listed on The London Stock Exchange. The Company raised over US$2bn in its IPO in September 2006. In July 2009, the International rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) confirmed KMG EP's "BB+" corporate credit rating and assigned the Company a "GAMMA-6" rate.

 

 

For further details please contact us at:

«KMG EP». Public Relations (+7 7172 97 7600) Daulet ZhumadilE-mail: pr@kmgep.kz  

«KMG EP». Investor Relations (+7 7172 97 5433) Asel Kaliyeva E-mail: ir@kmgep.kz

Pelham PR (+44207 337 15 17) Elena Dobson E-mail: Elena.dobson@pelhampr.com  

 

Forward-looking statements

 

This document includes statements that are. or may be deemed to be. ''forward-looking statements''. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology. including. but not limited to. the terms ''believes''. ''estimates''. ''anticipates''. ''expects''. ''intends''. ''may''. ''target''. ''will''. or ''should'' or. in each case. their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. or by discussions of strategy. plans. objectives. goals. future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They include. but are not limited to. statements regarding the Company's intentions. beliefs and statements of current expectations concerning. amongst other things. the Company's results of operations. financial condition. liquidity. prospects. growth. potential acquisitions. strategies and as to the industries in which the Company operates. By their nature. forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results of the Company's operations. financial condition and liquidity and the development of the country and the industries in which the Company operates may differ materially from those described in. or suggested by. the forward-looking statements contained in this document. The Company does not intend. and does not assume any obligation. to update or revise any forward-looking statements or industry information set out in this document. whether as a result of new information. future events or otherwise. The Company does not make any representation. warranty or prediction that the results anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be achieved.

 

 

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