OREANDA-NEWS. OAO TMK ("TMK" or "the Company"), one of the world's leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, announces today its interim consolidated IFRS financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2014.

Total pipe sales remained almost flat compared to the second quarter of 2014 and amounted to 1,065 thousand tonnes as higher large-diameter pipe (LDP) and seamless industrial pipe volumes were offset by weaker OCTG pipe sales.

Seamless pipe volumes decreased by 8% from the prior quarter to 585 thousand tonnes mainly as a result of lower seamless OCTG and line pipe sales mainly in the Russian division following a seasonally weaker demand.

Welded pipe sales increased by 9% from the prior quarter to 480 thousand tonnes mostly due to higher sales of LDP in Russia.

Financials

Revenue increased by 1% to USD 1,526 million over the second quarter of 2014, mainly as a result of higher LDP volumes in the Russian division and stronger seamless pipe sales in the American division.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% quarter-on-quarter to USD 202 million mainly due to higher prices of seamless pipe and stronger seamless OCTG sales in the American division and favorable product mix of welded pipe in the Russian division. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained almost flat at 13% compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Net loss was USD 7 million as compared to net profit of USD 60 million for the second quarter of 2014. Foreign exchange loss in the third quarter of 2014 was USD 73 million compared to a foreign exchange gain in the amount of USD 32 million in the second quarter of 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, total debt decreased by USD 208 million compared to June 30, 2014 to USD 3,546 million as a result of the Rouble's depreciation against the U.S. dollar. TMK's weighted average nominal interest rate remained nearly flat compared to June 30, 2014 and amounted to 7.09%.

Net debt decreased by USD 123 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to June 30, 2014 and amounted to USD 3,508 million as of September 30, 2014.

Total pipe sales declined by 1% year-on-year to 3,166 thousand tonnes as stronger seamless OCTG pipe sales were offset by lower welded pipe volumes, particularly LDP.

Seamless pipe volumes increased by 3% year-on-year and amounted to 1,858 thousand tonnes mostly due to higher sales of seamless OCTG pipe in the Russian and American divisions. Seamless OCTG pipe sales grew by 8% compared to the first nine months of 2013.

Welded pipe sales decreased by 6% year-on-year to 1,308 thousand tonnes mostly due to lower LDP volumes.

Financials

Revenue was USD 4,509 million, a decrease of 7% over the first nine months of 2013, mainly due to a negative effect of currency translation.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 18% year-on-year to USD 577 million mainly due to a negative effect of currency translation and higher prices for raw materials required for seamless pipe in the Russian division and welded pipe in the American division. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13% compared to 14% for the first nine months of 2013.

Net profit was USD 37 million as compared to USD 160 million for the first nine months of 2013. Foreign exchange loss amounted to USD 104 million compared to USD 40 million for the same period of 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, total debt decreased by USD 148 million compared to December 31, 2013. TMK's weighted average nominal interest rate increased by 37 bps compared to December 31, 2013.

Net debt decreased by USD 92 million in the first nine months of 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

Recent Developments

In September 2014, TMK ran ISO 13679:2002 CAL IV tests on the premium connection ТМК UP PF with lubricant-free coating GreenWell. All samples successfully passed abrasion resistance, gas tightness and ultimate load tests.

In September 2014, TMK signed a special pricing agreement on large diameter pipe (LPD) shipments for Gazprom's Power of Siberia project. The new conditions will improve TMK's capacity utilization planning and sales mix. The prepayments will enable the company to incrementally reduce its debt.

On October 31, 2014, TMK's Board of Directors recommended that shareholders approve interim dividends for the first six months of 2014 for a total of RUB 393,786,159.48 (approximately USD 9.07 mln). Board of Directors decided to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) in the form of an absentee voting on December 25, 2014.

In November 2014, TMK signed an agreement with Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) to apply a formula-based price for wide hot rolled sheets shipped to TMK enterprises.