Ferroglobe Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2018

Sales of $527 million; Net Loss of $3 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $45 million

  • Q3 sales of $526.8 million, compared to $583.0 million in Q2 2018 and $451.6 million in Q3 2017
  • Q3 net loss of $2.9 million compared to a net profit of $66.0 million in Q2 2018 and a net loss of $5.0 million in Q3 2017
  • Q3 adjusted net income attributable to parent of $0.1 million compared to $25.7 million in Q2 2018 and $9.2 million in Q3 2017
  • Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $45.0 million compared to $86.3 million in Q2 2018 and $56.1 million in Q3 2017
  • YTD sales of $1.67 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the prior year period
  • YTD net income of $98.7 million compared to a net loss of $12.1 million in the same period in the prior year
  • YTD adjusted net income of $59.1 million compared to $10.5 million in the same period in the prior year
  • YTD adjusted EBITDA of $220.9 million compared to $130.9 million in the same period in the prior year

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (“Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), the world’s leading producer of silicon metal, and a leading silicon- and manganese-based specialty alloys producer, today announced results for the third quarter of 2018.

Earnings Highlights

In Q3 2018, Ferroglobe posted a net loss of $2.9 million, or $(0.01) per share on a fully diluted basis. On an adjusted basis, Q3 2018 net profit was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share on a fully diluted basis.

Q3 2018 reported EBITDA was $45.0 million, down from $130.9 million in the prior quarter. On an adjusted basis, Q3 2018 EBITDA was $45.0 million, down 47.9% from Q2 2018 adjusted EBITDA of $86.3 million. The Company reported adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.5% for Q3 2018, compared to adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.8% for Q2 2018. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $220.9 million, up 68.8% from $130.9 million in the same period in the prior year.

    Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2018   June 30, 2018   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017
$,000                                        
Revenue   $ 526,838     $ 582,977     $ 451,628     $ 1,670,519     $ 1,273,475  
Net (loss) profit   $ (2,916 )   $ 66,030     $ (4,987 )   $ 98,728     $ (12,102 )
Diluted EPS   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.39     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.60     $ (0.04 )
Adjusted net income attributable to the parent   $ 77     $ 25,684     $ 9,225     $ 59,057     $ 10,459  
Adjusted diluted EPS   $ 0.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.05     $ 0.34     $ 0.07  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 45,042     $ 86,296     $ 56,110     $ 220,942     $ 130,863  
Adjusted EBITDA margin     8.5 %     14.8 %     12.4 %     13.2 %     10.3 %

“Following strong growth in our business over several sequential quarters, market conditions in our main products deteriorated through Q3,” said Pedro Larrea, CEO of Ferroglobe. “However, Ferroglobe is still showing solid results overall for the first nine months of 2018, with adjusted EBITDA up 69% year-over-year to $220.9 million, leverage remaining below 2.0x and a comfortable liquidity position.”

Mr. Larrea continued: “In response to the evolving markets for our key products, Ferroglobe has taken swift action to optimize our position across our global production base. In this regard, we are curtailing production in our silicon metal and manganese-based alloys businesses in order to take advantage of our diversified portfolio by optimizing production among our most cost effective plants and geographies. We also continue to look at further measures to control our costs, to draw down inventories, and to enhance our free cash flow profile. That said, we are operating in a volatile environment currently and our financial results may continue to be challenged in the near-term.”

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

Cash used for operations during Q3 2018 was $7.9 million, with working capital increasing by $36.0 million. Net debt was $510.9 million as of September 30, 2018, up from $475.3 million as of June 30, 2018. “We did not meet our cash flow goals in the third quarter,” said Phillip Murnane, Ferroglobe’s CFO. “The deterioration in market conditions during the quarter left us with elevated inventories, a key factor in our decision to curtail our production.”

“Generating free cash flow through improvements in operations, reductions in working capital, non-core asset sales, and lowered interest expense remains our top priority” added Mr. Murnane. “Given our Q3 results, our free cash flow targets for the second half of 2018 have become a ‘stretch’  goal.  Regarding the potential refinancing of our $350 million of Senior Notes, we will continue to evaluate the credit markets and will act when the timing is right. In the mean time, our financial position remains strong, with total liquidity of approximately $250 million and no material debt maturities until 2022.”

Discussion of Third Quarter 2018 Results

Sales

Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $526.8 million were 16.7% higher when compared to sales of $451.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, total shipments were up 14.3% and the average selling price was up 2.1% on Q3 2017. Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $1,671 million were up 31.2% when compared to $1,273 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the nine month period, total shipments were up 16.8% and the average selling price was up 13.2% compared with the same period in 2017. Sales for the quarter and nine month period were aided by the Company’s manganese-based alloy plants in Mo i Rana (Norway) and Dunkirk (France), acquired by the Company on February 1, 2018.

    Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended       Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended    
    September 30, 2018   June 30, 2018   Change   September 30, 2017   Change   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017   Change
Shipments in metric tons:                                          
Silicon Metal       81,686       85,913   -4.9%       83,465   -2.1%       259,214       242,099   7.1%
Silicon-based Alloys       75,964       78,214   -2.9%       66,873   13.6%       230,506       212,622   8.4%
Manganese-based Alloys       98,280       107,457   -8.5%       73,642   33.5%       276,913       201,745   37.3%
Total shipments*       255,930       271,584   -5.8%       223,980   14.3%       766,633       656,466   16.8%
                                           
Average selling price ($/MT):                                          
Silicon Metal   $   2,636   $   2,773   -4.9%   $   2,330   13.1%   $   2,726   $   2,211   23.3%
Silicon-based Alloys   $   1,802   $   1,908   -5.6%   $   1,645   9.5%   $   1,889   $   1,564   20.8%
Manganese-based Alloys   $   1,211   $   1,304   -7.1%   $   1,349   -10.2%   $   1,289   $   1,320   -2.3%
Total*   $   1,841   $   1,943   -5.2%   $   1,803   2.1%   $   1,955   $   1,727   13.2%
                                           
Average selling price ($/lb.):                                          
Silicon Metal   $   1.20   $   1.26   -4.9%   $   1.06   13.1%   $   1.24   $   1.00   23.3%
Silicon-based Alloys   $   0.82   $   0.87   -5.6%   $   0.75   9.5%   $   0.86   $   0.71   20.8%
Manganese-based Alloys   $   0.55   $   0.59   -7.1%   $   0.61   -10.2%   $   0.58   $   0.60   -2.3%
Total*   $   0.84   $   0.88   -5.2%   $   0.82   2.1%   $   0.89   $   0.78   13.2%
                                           
* Excludes by-products and other                                          

Sales Prices & Volumes By Product

During Q3 2018, the average selling prices decreased by between 5% and 7% for all of our products quarter-over-quarter, reflecting overall market conditions. However, average selling prices for 2018 are well above 2017 for silicon metal and silicon-based alloys, and at levels that are compatible with historical trends. Manganese-based alloys prices in 2018 have significantly deteriorated, despite persistently high ore prices, a situation that should revert going forward based on historical market precedent.

Sales volumes in Q3 also decreased as compared to Q2, primarily as a consequence of seasonal slowdown in Europe and the impact of changing trade flows.  Activity to date in 2018 shows healthy growth, with volume increases over the same period in the prior year of 7% to 8% in silicon metal and silicon-based alloys. A year-to-year comparison of manganese-based alloys volumes is inapt in light of the Company’s acquisition of new manganese-based alloy assets earlier this year.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales was $334.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase from $267.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily driven by higher input costs for raw materials and energy and higher volumes. Cost of sales was $999.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase from $758.8 million for the same period in 2017, primarily driven by higher sales and increases in raw materials and energy prices, particularly manganese ore and electrodes. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased to 63.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from 59.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, whilst for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 59.8% compared to 59.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Staff Costs and Other Operating Expenses

Staff costs and other operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $153.2 million and $470.6 million, respectively compared to $133.9 million and $399.7 million for the corresponding periods in 2017. The increases were primarily related to labour costs for the newly acquired manganese-based alloy plants.

Operating Profit

Operating profit was $14.3 million and $180.4 million, respectively for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018, compared to $27.3 million and $41.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017. Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was a $44.6 million bargain purchase gain related to the Company’s purchase of manganese-based alloy plants mentioned above.

Net Loss Attributable to the Parent

As a result of the various factors described above, we reported a net loss attributable to the Parent of $1.2 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and a net loss attributable to the Parent of $3.3 million, or ($0.02) for the three months ended September 30, 2017. We reported net income of $102.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to a net loss of $7.0 million, or ($0.04) per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA of $45.0 million, or 8.5% of sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was lower than adjusted EBITDA of $56.1 million, or 12.4% of sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Adjusted EBITDA of $220.9 million, or 13.2% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was higher than adjusted EBITDA of $130.9 million, or 10.3% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Other recent developments

In light of financial performance in Q3 2018, near-term market outlook and the Company’s continued focus on cash generation and deleveraging its balance sheet, no interim dividend has been declared or is payable in respect of Q3 2018.

On August 21, 2018 the Company announced a $20 million programme for the purchase of its ordinary shares. 2,894,049 ordinary shares in the Company have been purchased under the programme, of which 1,152,958 shares have been cancelled and 1,741,091 are held in Treasury. The average price paid per share was $6.89. The programme closed on November 7, 2018.

Ferroglobe’s Executive Chairman, Javier López Madrid, has advised the Company that, on October 3, 2018, the Supreme Court of Spain (Tribunal Supremo) substantially confirmed the ruling of the Spanish High Court (Audiencia Nacional) in the case related to the misuse of corporate credit cards by 65 former directors and executives of Bankia S.A and/or Caja Madrid, including Mr López Madrid. The proceeding against Mr López Madrid relates to expenditure totalling €34,807.81 incurred between 2010 and 2012 and has been previously disclosed by the Company in its regulatory filings and its press release of March 16, 2017. Mr. López Madrid has advised the Company that, pursuant to the legal framework applicable to this case, he has applied for a suspension or a replacement of his sentence with the payment of a fine of €7,120.  The Company’s Board of Directors has closely monitored the developments in this case, agreed that Mr. López Madrid remain as a director of the Company and continues to support him in his role as Executive Chairman.

Conference Call

Ferroglobe management will review the third quarter results of 2018 during a conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

The dial-in number for participants in the United States is 877‑293‑5491 (conference ID 3499477). International callers should dial +1 914‑495‑8526 (conference ID 3499477). Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/uz3q9tfh.

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based specialty alloys, and ferroalloys serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on certain assumptions of management and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements often use forward-looking terminology, including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “guidance”, “intends”, “likely”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predicts”, “seek”, “will” and words of similar meaning or the negative thereof.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.

All information in this press release is as of the date of its release. Ferroglobe does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release.

Non-IFRS Measures

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted profit per ordinary share and adjusted profit are non-IFRS financial metrics that, we believe, are pertinent measures of Ferroglobe’s success.

Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Phillip Murnane: +44 (0) 203 129 2265
Chief Financial Officer
Email: [email protected]

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                               
    Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2018   June 30, 2018   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017
Sales   $  526,838   $  582,977   $  451,628   $  1,670,519   $  1,273,475
Cost of sales      (334,526)      (343,817)      (267,364)      (999,021)      (758,781)
Other operating income      5,701      8,511      7,404      20,998      13,041
Staff costs      (88,668)      (88,743)      (74,183)      (259,834)      (214,836)
Other operating expense      (64,524)      (75,384)      (59,741)      (210,770)      (184,874)
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs      (30,750)      (30,309)      (27,076)      (89,075)      (80,699)
Bargain purchase gain      —      44,633      —      44,633      —
Other gain (loss)      221      2,752      (3,411)      2,936      (6,002)
Operating profit      14,292      100,620      27,257      180,386      41,324
Net finance expense      (13,952)      (14,412)      (14,528)      (41,520)      (42,045)
Financial derivatives gain (loss)      388      2,832      (1,823)      1,455      (5,894)
Exchange differences      (3,071)      (8,708)      (1,529)      (11,050)      5,714
(Loss) profit before tax      (2,343)      80,332      9,377      129,271      (901)
Income tax expense      (573)      (14,302)      (14,364)      (30,543)      (11,201)
(Loss) profit for the period      (2,916)      66,030      (4,987)      98,728      (12,102)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest      1,671      1,408      1,640      4,145      5,060
(Loss) profit attributable to the parent   $  (1,245)   $  67,438   $  (3,347)   $  102,873   $  (7,042)
                               
                               
EBITDA   $  45,042   $  130,929   $  54,333   $  269,461   $  122,023
Adjusted EBITDA   $  45,042   $  86,296   $  56,110   $  220,942   $  130,863
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding                              
Basic      171,935      171,987      171,947      171,966      171,947
Diluted      171,935      172,127      171,947      172,104      171,947
                               
(Loss) profit per ordinary share                              
Basic   $  (0.01)   $  0.39   $  (0.02)   $  0.60   $  (0.04)
Diluted   $  (0.01)   $  0.39   $  (0.02)   $  0.60   $  (0.04)

Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                     
    September 30,   June 30,   December 31,
    2018   2018   2017
ASSETS
Non-current assets                    
Goodwill   $    204,264   $  203,717   $  205,287
Other intangible assets        55,997      57,897      58,658
Property, plant and equipment        941,780      947,229      917,974
Non-current financial assets        88,199      116,974      89,315
Deferred tax assets        6,679      3,972      5,273
Non-current receivables from related parties        2,315      2,332      2,400
Other non-current assets        18,206      18,887      30,059
Total non-current assets        1,317,440      1,351,008      1,308,966
Current assets                    
Inventories        554,676      532,574      361,231
Trade and other receivables        142,233      151,062      111,463
Current receivables from related parties        5,571      5,550      4,572
Current income tax assets        15,848      10,405      17,158
Current financial assets        2      854      2,469
Other current assets        12,898      18,283      9,926
Cash and cash equivalents        131,671      155,984      184,472
Total current assets        862,899      874,712      691,291
Total assets   $    2,180,339   $  2,225,720   $  2,000,257
                     
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity   $    987,388   $  1,004,125   $  937,758
Non-current liabilities                    
Deferred income        4,336      5,387      3,172
Provisions        78,846      78,767      82,397
Bank borrowings        133,056      108,143      —
Obligations under finance leases        57,389      61,078      69,713
Debt instruments        341,102      340,564      339,332
Other financial liabilities        39,867      42,138      49,011
Other non-current liabilities        20,367      21,178      3,536
Deferred tax liabilities        67,513      64,689      65,142
Total non-current liabilities        742,476      721,944      612,303
Current liabilities                    
Provisions        24,308      22,563      33,095
Bank borrowings        1,341      1,241      1,003
Obligations under finance leases        13,019      13,024      12,920
Debt instruments        2,734      10,936      10,938
Other financial liabilities        54,027      54,158      88,420
Payables to related parties        12,273      17,599      12,973
Trade and other payables        253,591      276,289      192,859
Current income tax liabilities        6,435      4,210      7,419
Other current liabilities        82,747      99,631      90,569
Total current liabilities        450,475      499,651      450,196
Total equity and liabilities   $    2,180,339   $  2,225,720   $  2,000,257


Ferroglobe PLC and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                 
    Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2018   June 30, 2018   September 30, 2017     September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:                                
(Loss) profit for the period   $  (2,916)   $  66,030   $  (4,987)     $  98,728   $  (12,102)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profit
to net cash used by operating activities:
                               
Income tax expense      573      14,302      14,364        30,543      11,201
Depreciation and amortization charges,
operating allowances and write-downs
     30,750      30,309      27,076        89,075      80,699
Net finance expense      13,952      14,412      14,528        41,520      42,045
Financial derivatives (gain) loss      (388)      (2,832)      1,823        (1,455)      5,894
Exchange differences      3,071      8,708      1,529        11,050      (5,714)
Bargain purchase gain      —      (44,633)      —        (44,633)      —
Share-based compensation      1,050      33      —        1,782      —
Other adjustments      (221)      (2,752)      3,445        (2,936)      6,037
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                                
Increase in inventories      (25,666)      (59,050)      (4,372)        (192,197)      (9,207)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables      6,224      (19,257)      (90,108)        (13,546)      (76,887)
(Decrease) increase in trade payables      (21,213)      476      3,370        49,638      12,583
Other      10,543      6,817      6,631        (32,410)      (28,420)
Income taxes paid      (5,257)      (14,186)      (3,768)        (29,425)      (9,984)
Interest paid      (18,400)      (2,957)      (22,249)        (38,658)      (36,356)
Net cash used by operating activities      (7,898)      (4,580)      (52,718)        (32,924)      (20,211)
Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Payments due to investments:                                
Other intangible assets      (149)      (2,221)      (88)        (3,073)      (498)
Property, plant and equipment      (25,696)      (29,778)      (14,692)        (78,005)      (41,373)
Other      —      (8)      —        (8)      (14)
Disposals:                                
Other non-current assets      —      12,734      —        12,734      —
Other      947      1,904      —        6,861      —
Acquisition of subsidiary      —      —      —        (20,379)      —
Interest and finance income received      638      2,273      54        2,990      618
Net cash used by investing activities      (24,260)      (15,096)      (14,726)        (78,880)      (41,267)
Cash flows from financing activities:                                
Dividends paid      (10,321)      (10,321)      —        (20,642)      —
Payment for debt issuance costs      —      —      (3,210)        (4,476)      (16,765)
Repayment of other financial liabilities      —      (33,096)      —        (33,096)      —
Proceeds from debt issuance      —      —      —        —      350,000
Increase/(decrease) in bank borrowings:                                
Borrowings      25,286      37,668      118,468        245,318      149,923
Payments      —      —      (38,296)        (106,514)      (425,976)
Proceeds from stock option exercises      —      240      —        240      —
Other amounts paid due to financing activities      (3,067)      (4,648)      (990)        (10,702)      (18,895)
Payments to acquire or redeem own shares      (3,502)      —      —        (3,502)      —
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities      8,396      (10,157)      75,972        66,626      38,287
Total net cash flows for the period      (23,762)      (29,833)      8,528        (45,178)      (23,191)
Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents      155,984      197,669      183,561        184,472      196,982
Exchange differences on cash and
cash equivalents in foreign currencies
     (551)      (11,852)      (2,326)        (7,623)      15,972
Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents   $  131,671   $  155,984   $  189,763     $  131,671   $  189,763

Adjusted EBITDA ($,000):                                        
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2018     June 30, 2018     September 30, 2017     September 30, 2018     September 30, 2017  
(Loss) profit attributable to the parent   $   (1,245 )   $   67,438     $   (3,347 )   $   102,873     $   (7,042 )
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest       (1,671 )       (1,408 )       (1,640 )       (4,145 )       (5,060 )
Income tax expense        573         14,302         14,364         30,543         11,201  
Net finance expense       13,952         14,412         14,528         41,520         42,045  
Financial derivatives (gain) loss       (388 )       (2,832 )       1,823         (1,455 )       5,894  
Exchange differences       3,071         8,708         1,529         11,050         (5,714 )
Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs       30,750         30,309         27,076         89,075         80,699  
EBITDA       45,042         130,929         54,333         269,461         122,023  
Non-controlling interest settlement       —         —         —         —         1,751  
Power credit       —         —         —         —         (3,696 )
Long lived asset charge due to reclassification of discontinued operations to continuing operations       —         —         —         —         2,608  
Accrual of contingent liabilities       —         —         —         —         6,400  
Business interruption       —         —         (1,980 )       —         (1,980 )
Step-up valuation adjustment       —         —         3,757         —         3,757  
Bargain purchase gain       —         (44,633 )       —         (44,633 )       —  
Share-based compensation       —         —         —         (3,886 )       —  
Adjusted EBITDA   $   45,042     $   86,296     $   56,110     $   220,942     $   130,863  

Adjusted profit attributable to Ferroglobe ($,000):                                        
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2018     June 30, 2018     September 30, 2017     September 30, 2018     September 30, 2017  
(Loss) profit attributable to the parent   $   (1,245 )   $   67,438     $   (3,347 )   $   102,873     $   (7,042 )
Tax rate adjustment       1,322         (11,404 )       11,363         (10,824 )       11,489  
Non-controlling interest settlement       —         —         —         —         1,191  
Power credit       —         —         —         —         (2,513 )
Long lived asset charge due to reclassification of discontinued operations to continuing operations       —         —         —         —         1,773  
Accrual of contingent liabilities       —         —         —         —         4,352  
Business interruption       —         —         (1,346 )       —         (1,346 )
Step-up valuation adjustment       —         —         2,555         —         2,555  
Bargain purchase gain       —         (30,350 )       —         (30,350 )       —  
Share-based compensation       —         —         —         (2,642 )       —  
Adjusted profit attributable to the parent   $   77     $   25,684     $   9,225     $   59,057     $   10,459  
                                         

 

Adjusted diluted profit per share:                                        
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2018     June 30, 2018     September 30, 2017     September 30, 2018     September 30, 2017  
Diluted (loss) profit per ordinary share   $   (0.01 )   $   0.39     $   (0.02 )   $   0.60     $   (0.04 )
Tax rate adjustment       0.01         (0.07 )       0.07         (0.06 )       0.07  
Non-controlling interest settlement       —         —         —         —         0.01  
Power credit       —         —         —         —         (0.01 )
Long lived asset charge due to reclassification of discontinued operations to continuing operations       —         —         —         —         0.01  
Accrual of contingent liabilities       —         —         —         —         0.03  
Business interruption       —         —         (0.01 )       —         (0.01 )
Step-up valuation adjustment       —         —         0.01         —         0.01  
Bargain purchase gain       —         (0.18 )       —         (0.18 )       —  
Share-based compensation       —         —         —         (0.02 )       —  
Adjusted diluted profit per ordinary share   $   0.00     $   0.14     $   0.05     $   0.34     $   0.07