DGAP-Adhoc
Metalcorp Group is experiencing very strong growth with volumes further increasing across the business divisions
DGAP-Ad-hoc: Metalcorp Group S.A. / Key word(s): Forecast
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- For the Metals and Concentrates division, copper volumes are up 25% year on year, Q2 platinum group metals’ volumes are set to increase c 80% in Q2 vs Q1, and low carbon ferrochrome volumes are up c 50% in Q2 vs Q1.
- Bulk and Ferrous raw material sales to primary steel producers continue to increase in Q2, with volumes 70% higher than budget. An additional major new European blue-chip engineering client was secured during Q2.
- Full capacity utilization at both recycling aluminium plants with further expansion planned at Stockach to increase production by 50,000 tonnes per year.
- Given the significant increase in additional volumes and subsequent turnover, the Group has secured additional working capital and trade lines from new and existing European commercial banking relationships.
- These new lines coupled with additional proceeds from the bond tap will ensure that the group has sufficient and additional flexible liquidity to capitalise on the increasing business.
- Proceeds will also be used to secure additional opportunities in the secondary aluminium and steel industry in the region.
Financial highlights year-to-date 2022: