Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The financial performance of the entity from March 2017 through June 2022 is characterized by an initial period of volatility and low margins, followed by a substantial expansion in profitability starting in late 2020. The common-size analysis reveals a significant structural shift in the relationship between net sales and the cost of goods sold, leading to marked improvements in both operating and net margins toward the end of the observed period.
- Gross Margin and Cost Structure
- A profound reduction in the cost of goods sold (COGS) as a percentage of net sales is observed. COGS peaked at 97.70% in March 2020 but declined steadily to 63.31% by March 2022. Consequently, the gross margin evolved from a narrow 8.21% in March 2017 to a peak of 36.69% in March 2022, indicating either a significant increase in pricing power or a drastic reduction in direct production costs.
- Operating Earnings and Non-Recurring Expenses
- Operating earnings exhibited extreme variance, particularly in 2019. A severe operating loss of 57.54% of net sales was recorded in December 2019, almost entirely attributable to mine closure costs which represented 53.38% of sales in that quarter. Following this volatility, operating earnings entered a period of aggressive growth, rising from 4.20% in June 2020 to 31.16% by June 2022, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency.
- Operating Expenses and Financial Costs
- Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses remained relatively contained, generally fluctuating between 2% and 5% of net sales. A downward trend is noted in 2022, reaching a low of 2.01% by June. Similarly, net interest expense decreased as a percentage of sales, falling from a high of 2.55% in March 2018 to 0.63% in June 2022, suggesting a reduction in the relative debt burden compared to revenue growth.
- Net Profitability and Tax Impact
- Net earnings attributable to the company were subject to high volatility due to both operating losses and fluctuating tax provisions. Major net losses were observed in December 2017 (-20.61%) and December 2019 (-44.36%). However, the period from 2021 to 2022 showed a strong recovery, with net earnings peaking at 30.14% of net sales in March 2022. This recovery was supported by the aforementioned margin expansion and stabilized operating costs.
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