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FORM 6 - K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

As of April 25, 2024

 

TENARIS, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

26, Boulevard Royal, 4th floor

L-2449 Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.

 

Form 20-F _Ö_ Form 40-F ___

 

 

 

The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris’s Press Release announcing 2024 First Quarter Results.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Date: April 25, 2024

 

 

 

Tenaris, S.A.

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Giovanni Sardagna

Giovanni Sardagna

Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Giovanni Sardagna

Tenaris

1-888-300-5432

www.tenaris.com

 

 

Tenaris Announces 2024 First Quarter Results

 

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and adopted by the European Union, or IFRS. Additionally, this press release includes non-IFRS alternative performance measures i.e., EBITDA, Net cash / debt, Free Cash Flow and Operating working capital days. See exhibit I for more details on these alternative performance measures.

 

 

Luxembourg, April 25, 2024. - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

Summary of 2024 First Quarter Results

 

(Comparison with fourth and first quarter of 2023)

   1Q 2024   4Q 2023   1Q 2023 
Net sales ($ million)   3,442    3,415    1%   4,141    (17%)
Operating income ($ million)   812    819    (1%)   1,351    (40%)
Net income ($ million)   750    1,146    (35%)   1,129    (34%)
Shareholders’ net income ($ million)   737    1,129    (35%)   1,129    (35%)
Earnings per ADS ($)   1.27    1.92    (34%)   1.91    (34%)
Earnings per share ($)   0.64    0.96    (34%)   0.96    (34%)
EBITDA ($ million)   987    975    1%   1,477    (33%)
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)   28.7%   28.6%        35.7%     

 

Net sales, operating income and EBITDA remained in line with our results for the fourth quarter of last year despite lower OCTG prices in the Americas. This reflected a solid performance across our business lines and included an increase in Rig DirectÒ shipments in North America and the realization of a major coating project in Mexico at our newly acquired TenarisShawcor business. Net income, which did not include any extraordinary effects, declined to $750 million, or 22% of sales.

 

During the quarter, our free cash flow amounted to $715 million and, after spending $311 million on share buybacks, our positive net cash position increased to $3.9 billion at March 31, 2024.

 

 

 

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Market Background and Outlook

 

Demand for oil and gas continues to grow to meet the needs of developing countries and secure affordable energy during the energy transition.

 

Although oil prices have risen, there has been no pick up in drilling activity in the USA so far this year and in North America it remains below last year’s level. At the same time, OCTG imports increased which is delaying price stabilization.

 

In the rest of the world, offshore projects are proceeding in line with our expectations and demand in the Middle East remains at a good level. In Latin America, however, political and economic volatility is affecting activity.

 

For the second quarter, as anticipated, our sales and margins will be lower than the first quarter reflecting the ongoing decline in OCTG prices in the Americas. In the third quarter, we will have stoppages at many of our mills, including at our Siderca steel shop where we will install a new furnace that will improve our environmental footprint, and this will lead to a further decline in sales and margins in the quarter.

 

 

 

 

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Analysis of 2024 First Quarter Results

 

Tubes Sales volume (thousand metric tons)  1Q 2024   4Q 2023   1Q 2023 
Seamless   777    760    2%   840    (8%)
Welded   269    246    9%   283    (5%)
Total   1,046    1,006    4%   1,123    (7%)

 

 

Tubes  1Q 2024   4Q 2023   1Q 2023 
(Net sales - $ million)                         
North America   1,488    1,501    (1%)   2,229    (33%)
South America   614    590    4%   975    (37%)
Europe   226    302    (25%)   252    (10%)
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa   804    805    0%   519    55%
Total net sales ($ million)   3,132    3,198    (2%)   3,975    (21%)
Operating income ($ million)   769    780    (1%)   1,312    (41%)
Operating margin (% of sales)   24.6%   24.4%        33.0%     

 

Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 2% sequentially and 21% year on year. Volumes increased 4% sequentially but decreased 7% year on year while average selling prices decreased 6% sequentially and 15% year on year. In North America, higher seasonal sales in Canada were largely offset by lower OCTG prices throughout the region. In South America, higher sales for pipeline projects and for offshore drilling in Guyana compensated lower OCTG prices in Argentina and Colombia. In Europe sales declined due to lower sales for offshore line pipe products. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa we had a continuing high level of sales throughout the region.

 

Operating income from tubular products and services amounted to $769 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $780 million in the previous quarter and $1,312 million in the first quarter of 2023. Operating margin of the quarter remained stable as the reduction in prices was compensated by a reduction in costs. Operating income of the quarter includes gains amounting to $25 million from positive legal claim’s resolutions in Mexico and Brazil.

 

 

Others  1Q 2024   4Q 2023   1Q 2023 
Net sales ($ million)   310    217    43%   167    86%
Operating income ($ million)   42    39    7%   40    7%
Operating margin (% of sales)   13.7%   18.1%        23.8%     

 

Net sales of other products and services increased 43% sequentially and 86% year on year. Quarterly sales included $160 million from the coating business acquired in the previous quarter.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $508 million, or 14.8% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $471 million, 13.8% in the previous quarter and $487 million, 11.8% in the first quarter of 2023. Sequentially, our SG&A expenses increased mainly due to higher selling expenses associated with higher shipment volumes, higher depreciation and amortization due to the integration of the coating business acquired in the previous quarter and higher provisions for contingencies.

 

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Financial results amounted to a loss of $25 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a gain of $93 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $21 million in the first quarter of 2023. The loss of the quarter is mainly explained by a $68 million loss from the change in fair value of U.S. dollar denominated Argentine bonds, partially offset by net finance income of $35 million and other net foreign exchange gains of $8 million.

 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $48 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a gain of $57 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $53 million in the first quarter of 2023. Results from non-consolidated companies are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX).

 

Income tax charge amounted to $85 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a gain of $177 million in the previous quarter and a charge of $296 million in the first quarter of 2023. The charge of the quarter is net of $104 million tax gains, mostly related to the effect of inflation adjustment in Argentina.

 

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity

 

Net cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2024 was $887 million, compared with $836 million in the previous quarter and $921 million in the first quarter of 2023. Working capital increased by $10 million during the quarter.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to $172 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $167 million in the previous quarter and $117 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

During the quarter free cash flow amounted to $715 million, compared to $669 million in the previous quarter and $804 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Following share buybacks of $311 million during the quarter, our positive net cash position increased to $3.9 billion at March 31, 2024, compared to $3.4 billion at December 31, 2023.

 

Conference call

 

Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on April 26, 2024, at 08:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions.

 

To listen to the conference please join through one of the following options:

ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations or

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/nk5skspv

 

If you wish to participate in the Q&A session please register at the following link:

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6438ef4528ce4b68a87ee220e3cc959e

 

Please connect 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

A replay of the conference call will also be available on our webpage at:

ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations

 

 

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Some of the statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks include but are not limited to risks arising from uncertainties as to future oil and gas prices and their impact on investment programs by oil and gas companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
   Unaudited 
Net sales   3,441,544    4,141,181 
Cost of sales   (2,134,052)   (2,307,779)
Gross profit   1,307,492    1,833,402 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (508,132)   (487,347)
Other operating income (expense), net   12,304    5,299 
Operating income   811,664    1,351,354 
Finance Income   56,289    47,887 
Finance Cost   (20,583)   (31,545)
Other financial results, net   (60,468)   4,477 
Income before equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies and income tax   786,902    1,372,173 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   48,179    53,006 
Income before income tax   835,081    1,425,179 
Income tax   (84,856)   (295,972)
Income for the period   750,225    1,129,207 
           
Attributable to:          
Shareholders' equity   736,980    1,128,627 
Non-controlling interests   13,245    580 
    750,225    1,129,207 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31, 2024   At December 31, 2023 
   Unaudited     
ASSETS                
Non-current assets                    
Property, plant and equipment, net   6,094,145         6,078,179      
Intangible assets, net   1,356,065         1,377,110      
Right-of-use assets, net   137,026         132,138      
Investments in non-consolidated companies   1,681,971         1,608,804      
Other investments   983,519         405,631      
Deferred tax assets   774,014         789,615      
Receivables, net   177,221    11,203,961    185,959    10,577,436 
Current assets                    
Inventories, net   3,911,719         3,921,097      
Receivables and prepayments, net   291,694         228,819      
Current tax assets   261,983         256,401      
Trade receivables, net   2,303,293         2,480,889      
Derivative financial instruments   2,883         9,801      
Other investments   2,248,863         1,969,631      
Cash and cash equivalents   1,323,350    10,343,785    1,637,821    10,504,459 
Total assets        21,547,746         21,081,895 
EQUITY                    
Shareholders' equity        17,407,503         16,842,972 
Non-controlling interests        201,564         187,465 
Total equity        17,609,067         17,030,437 
LIABILITIES                    
Non-current liabilities                    
Borrowings   28,122         48,304      
Lease liabilities   97,078         96,598      
Derivative financial instruments   -         255      
Deferred tax liabilities   488,082         631,605      
Other liabilities   282,147         271,268      
Provisions   103,465    998,894    101,453    1,149,483 
Current liabilities                    
Borrowings   608,278         535,133      
Lease liabilities   42,097         37,835      
Derivative financial instruments   3,569         10,895      
Current tax liabilities   476,280         488,277      
Other liabilities   493,293         422,645      
Provisions   35,492         35,959      
Customer advances   239,342         263,664      
Trade payables   1,041,434    2,939,785    1,107,567    2,901,975 
Total liabilities        3,938,679         4,051,458 
Total equity and liabilities        21,547,746         21,081,895 

 

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Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
   Unaudited 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Income for the period   750,225    1,129,207 
Adjustments for:          
Depreciation and amortization   175,442    125,453 
Income tax accruals less payments   (29,222)   188,856 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   (48,179)   (53,006)
Interest accruals less payments, net   11,938    (3,700)
Changes in provisions   1,545    7,957 
Changes in working capital   (9,548)   (460,557)
Others, including net foreign exchange   34,776    (13,440)
Net cash provided by operating activities   886,977    920,770 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Capital expenditures   (172,097)   (117,088)
Changes in advance to suppliers of property, plant and equipment   2,952    33 
Loan to joint ventures   (1,354)   - 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   5,412    4,796 
Changes in investments in securities   (759,667)   (890,636)
Net cash used in investing activities   (924,754)   (1,002,895)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Changes in non-controlling interests   1,120    - 
Acquisition of treasury shares   (311,064)   - 
Payments of lease liabilities   (16,768)   (10,758)
Proceeds from borrowings   829,947    559,274 
Repayments of borrowings   (754,078)   (679,892)
Net cash used in financing activities   (250,843)   (131,376)
           
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (288,620)   (213,501)
           
Movement in cash and cash equivalents          
At the beginning of the period   1,616,597    1,091,433 
Effect of exchange rate changes   (4,921)   (16,518)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (288,620)   (213,501)
    1,323,056    861,414 

 

 

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Exhibit I – Alternative performance measures

 

Alternative performance measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

EBITDA, Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization

 

EBITDA provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortization and impairments, as they are recurring non-cash variables which can vary substantially from company to company depending on accounting policies and the accounting value of the assets. EBITDA is an approximation to pre-tax operating cash flow and reflects cash generation before working capital variation. EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating businesses (multiples valuation), as well as by rating agencies and creditors to evaluate the level of debt, comparing EBITDA with net debt.

 

EBITDA is calculated in the following manner:

 

EBITDA = Net income for the period + Income tax charges +/- Equity in Earnings (losses) of non-consolidated companies +/- Financial results + Depreciation and amortization +/- Impairment charges/(reversals)

 

EBITDA is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Income for the period   750,225    1,129,207 
Income tax charge   84,856    295,972 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   (48,179)   (53,006)
Financial Results   24,762    (20,819)
Depreciation and amortization   175,442    125,453 
EBITDA   987,106    1,476,807 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is a measure of financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. FCF represents the cash that a company is able to generate after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base.

 

Free cash flow is calculated in the following manner:

 

Free cash flow = Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures.

 

Free cash flow is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

 

 

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(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Net cash provided by operating activities   886,977    920,770 
Capital expenditures   (172,097)   (117,088)
Free cash flow   714,880    803,682 

 

 

Net Cash / (Debt)

 

 

This is the net balance of cash and cash equivalents, other current investments and fixed income investments held to maturity less total borrowings. It provides a summary of the financial solvency and liquidity of the company. Net cash / (debt) is widely used by investors and rating agencies and creditors to assess the company’s leverage, financial strength, flexibility and risks.

 

Net cash/ debt is calculated in the following manner:

 

Net cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Other investments (Current and Non-Current)+/- Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments - Borrowings (Current and Non-Current).

 

Net cash/debt is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,323,350    861,494 
Other current investments   2,248,863    1,081,141 
Non-current investments   976,206    375,677 
Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments   -    11,680 
Current borrowings   (608,278)   (536,907)
Non-current borrowings   (28,122)   (56,739)
Net cash / (debt)   3,912,019    1,736,346 

 

 

 

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Operating working capital days

 

Operating working capital is the difference between the main operating components of current assets and current liabilities. Operating working capital is a measure of a company’s operational efficiency, and short-term financial health.

 

Operating working capital days is calculated in the following manner:

 

Operating working capital days = [(Inventories + Trade receivables – Trade payables – Customer advances) / Annualized quarterly sales ] x 365

 

Operating working capital days is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Inventories   3,911,719    3,991,501 
Trade receivables   2,303,293    2,834,369 
Customer advances   (239,342)   (136,172)
Trade payables   (1,041,434)   (1,067,602)
Operating working capital   4,934,236    5,622,096 
Annualized quarterly sales   13,766,176    16,564,724 
Operating working capital days   131    124 

 

 

 

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