HY 2023 Results and Growth Prospects
Cash conversion impacted by working capital movements
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H1 2023
H1 2022 Comparison
Underlying EBITDA
Tax paid
Working capital outflow
EAUS¹ (EBITDA net of dividends)
11.7
15.6
-25%
(2.4)
(3.8)
-37%
(0.9)
(0.4)
+125%
(0.8)
(0.4)
+100%
Other
(0.6)
(0.5)
+20%
Net cash generated from operating activities
7.0
10.4
-33%
Capital expenditure (net)
(3.0)
(3.1)
-3%
Lease principal payments
LL Free Cash Flow
Cash conversion²
(0.2)
(0.2)
-%
3.8
7.1
-46%
60%
67%
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1EAU = Equity Accounted Unit | 2Cash conversion is Net cash generated from operating activities divided by underlying EBITDA
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Working capital outflow of $0.9bn in H1 2023
reflected:
Build in blasted and mine stocks in the
Pilbara to support system health
Seasonally higher spares and stores.
Lower payables due to timing of spend and
normal volatility in amounts due to JV
partners and employees
Lower dividends from Escondida
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