Nexa Resources posts strong Q4 earnings on higher zinc, copper and lead prices

By Danielle Assalve / February 16, 2018 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Nexa Resources, formerly Votorantim Metais, reported a strong earnings increase in the fourth quarter of 2017, mostly due to higher zinc, copper and lead prices.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) totaled $222.5 million, against $27.4 million a year before, the Brazilian-based miner said late on Thursday February 15. That increase is "mostly as a result of increased metal prices positively impacting net revenues," Nexa Resources said.The company's net revenues came to $736.7 million in the December quarter, up by 27.4% from $578.4 million the year before. In the full 2017, Nexa Resources's adjusted Ebitda came to $667.5 million, a 65.3% increase from 2016's $403.9 million.Revenues were boosted by higher base metals prices. The zinc cash price on the London Metal Exchange averaged $3,236.18 per tonne in the fourth-quarter 2017, up 28.6% from an average $2,516.60 per tonne in the corresponding quarter of 2016. The company sees the upward trend for zinc prices as likely to continue,...

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