SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ [SCCO] Filings

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2024

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-14066

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		13-3849074
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7310 North 16th St, Suite 135 Phoenix, AZ		85020
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 264-1375

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

SCCO

New York Stock Exchange

Lima Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ⌧

As of October 31, 2024 there were outstanding 785,540,179 shares of Southern Copper Corporation common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

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Southern Copper Corporation (“SCC”)

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


		Page No.
Part I. Financial Information:

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	4

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8-36

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37-59

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	60-61

Item 4.	Controls and procedures	62

	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	63

Part II. Other Information:

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	64

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	64

Item 2.	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	64

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	64

Item 6.	List of Exhibits	65-68


	Signatures	69

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,

	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(in millions, except for per share amounts)
Net sales (including sales to related parties, see note 5)	$	2,930.9	$	2,505.6	$	8,649.0	$	7,600.2
Operating cost and expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and depletion shown separately below)		1,223.1		1,175.7		3,629.6		3,517.6
Selling, general and administrative		31.2		32.7		96.0		94.1
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		213.1		212.5		631.7		625.4
Exploration		13.2		15.5		44.4		39.5
Total operating costs and expenses		1,480.6		1,436.4		4,401.7		4,276.6

Operating income		1,450.3		1,069.2		4,247.3		3,323.6

Interest expense		(94.1)		(94.2)		(282.3)		(282.3)
Capitalized interest		11.0		12.7		35.5		36.5
Other income (expense)		21.2		8.9		20.3		24.9
Interest income		38.3		20.8		92.1		65.3
Income before income taxes		1,426.7		1,017.4		4,112.9		3,168.0
Income taxes (including royalty taxes, see Note 4)		526.4		395.3		1,528.6		1,170.2
Net income before equity earnings of affiliate		900.3		622.1		2,584.3		1,997.8
Equity earnings (loss) of affiliate, net of income tax		(0.5)		(0.1)		8.1		(10.3)
Net income		899.8		622.0		2,592.4		1,987.5
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest		3.1		2.5		9.5		7.3
Net income attributable to SCC	$	896.7	$	619.5	$	2,582.9	$	1,980.2

Per common share amounts attributable to SCC:
Net earnings-basic and diluted	$	1.15	$	0.80	$	3.32	$	2.56

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted		782.9		773.1		778.0		773.1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(in millions)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income and comprehensive income	$	899.8	$	622.0	$	2,592.4	$	1,987.5
Total comprehensive income		899.8		622.0		2,592.4		1,987.5
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest		3.1		2.5		9.5		7.3
Comprehensive income attributable to SCC	$	896.7	$	619.5	$	2,582.9	$	1,980.2

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,654.8	$	1,151.5
Short-term investments		318.8		599.3
Accounts receivable trade, net		1,530.2		1,141.1
Accounts receivable other (including related parties 2024- $12.3 and 2023 - $27.3)		59.2		87.2
Inventories		990.5		1,016.9
Prepaid taxes		349.7		395.4
Other current assets		23.2		38.1
Total current assets		5,926.4		4,429.5

Property and mine development, net		9,927.1		9,782.9
Ore stockpiles on leach pads		1,143.7		1,121.7
Intangible assets, net		125.4		130.2
Right-of-use assets		725.0		775.4
Deferred income tax		273.9		256.1
Equity method investment		114.0		108.2
Other non-current assets		180.0		121.3
Total assets	$	18,415.5	$	16,725.3

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	499.6	$	—
Accounts payable (including related parties 2024- $54.8 and 2023- $93.6)		609.3		652.6
Accrued income taxes		531.8		278.3
Accrued workers’ participation		237.8		245.7
Accrued interest		127.1		97.1
Lease liabilities current		75.7		78.0
Other accrued liabilities		58.1		36.8
Total current liabilities		2,139.4		1,388.5

Long-term debt		5,757.8		6,254.6
Lease liabilities		649.3		697.4
Deferred income taxes		133.5		132.2
Non-current taxes payable		85.6		92.7
Other liabilities and reserves		38.9		66.2
Asset retirement obligation		621.6		612.5
Total non-current liabilities		7,286.7		7,855.6

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NOTE 10)
Common stock par value $0.01; shares authorized, 2024 and 2023–2,000; shares issued, 2024 and 2023–884.6		8.8		8.8
Additional paid-in capital		4,608.3		3,532.8
Retained earnings		7,142.8		7,033.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(8.0)		(8.0)
Treasury stock, at cost, common shares		(2,831.0)		(3,149.0)
Total Southern Copper Corporation stockholders’ equity		8,921.0		7,418.1
Non-controlling interest		68.4		63.1
Total equity		8,989.4		7,481.2
Total liabilities and equity	$	18,415.5	$	16,725.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	899.8	$	622.0	$	2,592.4	$	1,987.5
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		213.1		212.5		631.7		625.4
Equity earnings (loss) of affiliate, net of dividends received		0.5		0.1		(5.9)		10.7
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transaction effect		18.1		(7.4)		13.8		3.7
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes		(25.5)		(49.6)		(2.4)		(43.3)
Other, net		3.2		7.2		14.3		21.7
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable		92.0		(63.1)		(389.1)		263.1
(Increase) / decrease in inventories		29.4		(2.4)		4.5		13.2
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		22.6		226.5		28.7		53.8
Decrease / (increase) in other operating assets and liabilities		186.2		104.0		173.1		96.3
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,439.4		1,049.8		3,061.2		3,032.1
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(246.4)		(262.7)		(792.0)		(753.2)
(Purchase) / proceeds from sale of short-term investments, net		10.3		(246.8)		280.5		(38.8)
Other		—		0.5		—		0.6
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(236.0)		(509.0)		(511.5)		(791.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders		(468.8)		(773.1)		(1,087.3)		(2,319.3)
Other, net		(2.3)		(2.0)		(3.9)		(6.4)
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(471.0)		(775.1)		(1,091.2)		(2,325.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		47.1		2.4		44.7		(17.6)
(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents		779.5		(231.9)		1,503.3		(102.6)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period		1,875.3		2,199.0		1,151.5		2,069.7
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	2,654.8	$	1,967.1	$	2,654.8	$	1,967.1

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Southern Copper Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(in millions)
TOTAL EQUITY, beginning of period	$	8,560.2	$	7,962.6	$	7,481.2	$	8,146.9
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, beginning of period		8,492.5		7,899.6		7,418.1		8,084.2
CAPITAL STOCK:
Balance at beginning and end of period:		8.8		8.8		8.8		8.8
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL:
Balance at beginning of period		4,256.9		3,514.8		3,532.8		3,489.7
Dividend paid in Common Stock		357.5		—		1,083.6		—
Other activity of the period		(6.1)		(0.2)		(8.1)		24.9
Balance at end of period		4,608.3		3,514.6		4,608.3		3,514.6
TREASURY STOCK:
Southern Copper Corporation common shares
Balance at beginning of the period		(2,566.9)		(2,766.8)		(2,766.7)		(2,766.9)
Dividend paid in Common Stock		108.6		—		308.1		—
Used for corporate purposes		0.1		0.1		0.3		0.2
Balance at end of period		(2,458.3)		(2,766.7)		(2,458.3)		(2,766.7)
Parent Company common shares
Balance at beginning of period		(379.3)		(365.0)

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