Item 1. Financial Statements.
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,578 | $ | 8,068 | |||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | 844 | 1,168 | |||||||||
| Income and other tax receivables | 485 | 574 | |||||||||
| Inventories: | |||||||||||
| Materials and supplies, net | 1,873 | 1,669 | |||||||||
| Mill and leach stockpiles | 1,369 | 1,170 | |||||||||
| Product | 1,577 | 1,658 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 647 | 523 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 15,373 | 14,830 | |||||||||
| Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs, net | 31,814 | 30,345 | |||||||||
| Long-term mill and leach stockpiles | 1,194 | 1,387 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,546 | 1,460 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 49,927 | $ | 48,022 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,947 | $ | 3,495 | |||||||
| Current portion of debt | 1,032 | 372 | |||||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 439 | 1,541 | |||||||||
| Current portion of environmental and asset retirement obligations | 365 | 264 | |||||||||
| Dividends payable | 216 | 220 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,999 | 5,892 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 9,658 | 9,078 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,316 | 4,234 | |||||||||
| Environmental and asset retirement obligations, less current portion | 4,223 | 4,116 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,550 | 1,683 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 25,746 | 25,003 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 161 | 160 | |||||||||
| Capital in excess of par value | 25,483 | 25,875 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (4,604) | (7,375) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (385) | (388) | |||||||||
| Common stock held in treasury | (5,701) | (4,292) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 14,954 | 13,980 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 9,227 | 9,039 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 24,181 | 23,019 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 49,927 | $ | 48,022 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 5,003 | $ | 6,083 | $ | 17,022 | $ | 16,681 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 3,366 | 3,009 | 9,519 | 8,862 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 508 | 528 | 1,504 | 1,430 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 25 | 14 | 43 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 3,899 | 3,551 | 11,066 | 10,307 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 98 | 102 | 313 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mining exploration and research expenses | 38 | 15 | 87 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | 6 | 13 | 51 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of assets | — | (60) | (2) | (63) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,041 | 3,621 | 11,515 | 10,620 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 962 | 2,462 | 5,507 | 6,061 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (140) | (138) | (423) | (431) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | 20 | — | 28 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 25 | 36 | 67 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes and equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings (losses) | 867 | 2,360 | 5,179 | 5,686 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (315) | (628) | (1,710) | (1,674) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in affiliated companies’ net earnings (losses) | 8 | (9) | 33 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 560 | 1,723 | 3,502 | 4,007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (156) | (324) | (731) | (807) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 404 | $ | 1,399 | $ | 2,771 | $ | 3,200 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.18 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,431 | 1,469 | 1,444 | 1,466 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,439 | 1,484 | 1,455 | 1,481 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.075 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.225 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 560 | $ | 1,723 | $ | 3,502 | $ | 4,007 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial losses arising during the period | — | — | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service costs arising during the period | — | — | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of unrecognized amounts included in net periodic benefit costs | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange losses | — | — | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | 561 | 1,727 | 3,505 | 4,017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (156) | (324) | (731) | (806) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 405 | $ | 1,403 | $ | 2,774 | $ | 3,211 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,502 | $ | 4,007 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 1,504 | 1,430 | ||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 43 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of assets | (2) | (63) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 75 | 79 | ||||||||||||
| Net charges for environmental and asset retirement obligations, including accretion | 180 | 131 | ||||||||||||
| Payments for environmental and asset retirement obligations | (197) | (184) | ||||||||||||
| Net charges for defined pension and postretirement plans | 28 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Pension plan contributions | (52) | (75) | ||||||||||||
| Net gain on early extinguishment of debt | (28) | — | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 83 | 96 | ||||||||||||
| Payments for Cerro Verde royalty dispute | — | (421) | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | (86) | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in working capital and other: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 456 | (218) | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | (184) | (310) | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | (71) | (77) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 84 | 123 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued income taxes and timing of other tax payments | (1,265) | 849 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,070 | 5,435 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures: | ||||||||||||||
| North America copper mines | (430) | (211) | ||||||||||||
| South America | (203) | (94) | ||||||||||||
| Indonesia mining | (1,148) | (904) | ||||||||||||
| Indonesia smelter projects | (517) | (79) | ||||||||||||
| Molybdenum mines | (16) | (4) | ||||||||||||
| Other | (108) | (52) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of Freeport Cobalt | — | 150 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of assets | 102 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Loans to PT Smelting for expansion | (51) | — | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of minority interest in PT Smelting | — | (33) | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | (10) | (25) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,381) | (1,231) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt | 5,366 | 633 | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (4,073) | (672) | ||||||||||||
| Cash dividends and distributions paid: | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock | (652) | (220) | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (625) | (187) | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | (1,347) | — | ||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 142 | 135 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 106 | 189 | ||||||||||||
| Payments for withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based awards | (55) | (19) | ||||||||||||
| Debt financing costs and other, net | (41) | (47) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,179) | (188) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 510 | 4,016 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 8,314 | 3,903 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 8,824 | $ | 7,919 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accum-ulated Deficit | Accumu- lated Other Compre- hensive Loss | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Total Stock-holders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | At Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Number of Shares | At Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | 1,612 | $ | 161 | $ | 25,661 | $ | (5,008) | $ | (386) | 177 | $ | (5,539) | $ | 14,889 | $ | 9,158 | $ | 24,047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation, including the tender of shares | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | (162) | (162) | — | (162) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | (213) | — | — | — | — | (213) | (112) | (325) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 25 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | — | — | — | 404 | — | — | — | 404 | — | 404 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2022 | 1,612 | $ | 161 | $ | 25,483 | $ | (4,604) | $ | (385) | 183 | $ | (5,701) | $ | 14,954 | $ | 9,227 | $ | 24,181 |
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accum-ulated Deficit | Accumu- lated Other Compre- hensive Loss | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Total Stock-holders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | At Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Number of Shares | At Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2021 | 1,601 | $ | 160 | $ | 26,084 | $ | (9,880) | $ | (576) | 133 | $ | (3,777) | $ | 12,011 | $ | 8,924 | $ | 20,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised and issued stock-based awards | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation, including the tender of shares | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | (111) | — | — | — | — | (111) | (94) | (205) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 24 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | — | — | — | 1,399 | — | — | — | 1,399 | — | 1,399 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 324 | 324 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2021 | 1,601 | $ | 160 | $ | 26,023 | $ | (8,481) | $ | (572) | 133 | $ | (3,777) | $ | 13,353 | $ | 9,178 | $ | 22,531 |
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (continued)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accum-ulated Deficit | Accumu- lated Other Compre- hensive Loss | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Total Stock-holders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | At Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Number of Shares | At Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | 1,603 | $ | 160 | $ | 25,875 | $ | (7,375) | $ | (388) | 146 | $ | (4,292) | $ | 13,980 | $ | 9,039 | $ | 23,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised and issued stock-based awards | 9 | 1 | 112 | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation, including the tender of shares | — | — | 75 | — | — | 2 | (62) | 13 | (11) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | (1,347) | (1,347) | — | (1,347) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | (648) | — | — | — | — | (648) | (605) | (1,253) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 73 | 142 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | — | — | — | 2,771 | — | — | — | 2,771 | — | 2,771 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 731 | 731 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2022 | 1,612 | $ | 161 | $ | 25,483 | $ | (4,604) | $ | (385) | 183 | $ | (5,701) | $ | 14,954 | $ | 9,227 | $ | 24,181 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Accum-ulated Deficit | Accumu- lated Other Compre- hensive Loss | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Total Stock-holders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | At Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Number of Shares | At Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | 1,590 | $ | 159 | $ | 26,037 | $ | (11,681) | $ | (583) | 132 | $ | (3,758) | $ | 10,174 | $ | 8,494 | $ | 18,668 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised and issued stock-based awards | 11 | 1 | 189 | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation, including the tender of shares | — | — | 64 | — | — | 1 | (19) | 45 | (4) | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | (333) | — | — | — | — | (333) | (187) | (520) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 69 | 135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | — | — | — | 3,200 | — | — | — | 3,200 | — | 3,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 807 | 807 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 11 | (1) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2021 | 1,601 | $ | 160 | $ | 26,023 | $ | (8,481) | $ | (572) | 133 | $ | (3,777) | $ | 13,353 | $ | 9,178 | $ | 22,531 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.). Therefore, this information should be read in conjunction with Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s (FCX) consolidated financial statements and notes contained in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2021 Form 10-K). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported. All such adjustments are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Sale of Investments. In second-quarter 2022, Koboltti Chemicals Holdings Limited (KCHL), a 56-percent-owned subsidiary of FCX, sold all of the shares it owned in Jervois Global Limited for proceeds of $60 million. The shares were received in connection with the 2021 sale of KCHL's remaining cobalt business.
Subsequent Events. FCX evaluated events after September 30, 2022, and through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined any events and transactions occurring during this period that would require recognition or disclosure are appropriately addressed in these consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
FCX calculates its basic net income per share of common stock under the two-class method and calculates its diluted net income per share of common stock using the more dilutive of the two-class method or the treasury-stock method. Basic net income per share of common stock was computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders (after deducting accumulated dividends and undistributed earnings to participating securities) by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share of common stock was calculated by including the basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the effects of all potential dilutive shares of common stock, unless their effect would be antidilutive.
Reconciliations of net income and weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted net income per share follow (in millions, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 560 | $ | 1,723 | $ | 3,502 | $ | 4,007 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (156) | (324) | (731) | (807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Undistributed dividends and earnings allocated to participating securities | (5) | (4) | (6) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 399 | $ | 1,395 | $ | 2,765 | $ | 3,194 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | 1,431 | 1,469 | 1,444 | 1,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) | 8 | 15 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | 1,439 | 1,484 | 1,455 | 1,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.16 |
Outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of FCX’s common stock during the period are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share of common stock. Excluded shares of common stock totaled 3 million shares in third-quarter 2022, 4 million shares in third-quarter 2021, 1 million shares for the first nine months of 2022 and 6 million shares for the first nine months of 2021.
NOTE 3. INVENTORIES, INCLUDING LONG-TERM MILL AND LEACH STOCKPILES
The components of inventories follow (in millions):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Current inventories: | ||||||||||||||
| Total materials and supplies, neta | $ | 1,873 | $ | 1,669 | ||||||||||
| Mill stockpiles | $ | 202 | $ | 193 | ||||||||||
| Leach stockpiles | 1,167 | 977 | ||||||||||||
| Total current mill and leach stockpiles | $ | 1,369 | $ | 1,170 | ||||||||||
| Raw materials (primarily concentrate) | $ | 353 | $ | 536 | ||||||||||
| Work-in-process | 204 | 195 | ||||||||||||
| Finished goods | 1,020 | 927 | ||||||||||||
| Total product | $ | 1,577 | $ | 1,658 | ||||||||||
| Long-term inventories: | ||||||||||||||
| Mill stockpiles | $ | 203 | $ | 226 | ||||||||||
| Leach stockpiles | 991 | 1,161 | ||||||||||||
| Total long-term mill and leach stockpilesb | $ | 1,194 | $ | 1,387 |
a.Materials and supplies inventory was net of obsolescence reserves totaling $41 million at September 30, 2022, and $36 million at December 31, 2021.
b.Estimated metals in stockpiles not expected to be recovered within the next 12 months.
FCX recorded metals inventory adjustments totaling $25 million in third-quarter 2022, primarily associated with net realizable value (NRV) adjustments related to lower market prices for copper and higher costs associated with revised estimated recoverable copper at El Abra discussed below. Metal inventory adjustments totaled $43 million for the first nine months of 2022, including $33 million associated with NRV adjustments related to lower market prices for copper and $10 million for stockpile write-offs at Cerro Verde. FCX recorded charges for metals inventory adjustments totaling $15 million for the first nine months of 2021, primarily related to a leach stockpile adjustment. Refer to Note 9 for metals inventory adjustments by business segment.
El Abra Stockpile Adjustment. As discussed in FCX’s 2021 Form 10-K, processes and recovery rates for mill and leach stockpiles are monitored regularly, and recovery rate estimates are adjusted periodically as additional information becomes available and as related technology changes. Adjustments to recovery rates will typically result in a future impact to the value of the material removed from the stockpiles at a revised weighted-average cost per pound of recoverable copper.
In second-quarter 2022, FCX’s El Abra mine revised its estimated recovery rate assumptions for specific ore types expected to be processed from its existing leach stockpile. The revised estimates resulted in a 135 million pound reduction in future estimated recoverable copper from this leach stockpile, which is being phased out. This revision had an unfavorable impact on El Abra’s costs but did not have a significant impact on FCX’s consolidated site production and delivery costs for the 2022 periods.
NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES
Geographic sources of FCX’s provision for income taxes follow (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| U.S. operations | $ | (5) | $ | (7) | ||||||||||
| International operations | (1,705) | a | (1,667) | b | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | (1,710) | $ | (1,674) |
a.Includes a tax credit of $31 million ($16 million net of noncontrolling interest), primarily associated with completion of Cerro Verde’s 2016 tax audit.
b.Includes net tax benefits totaling $83 million ($66 million net of noncontrolling interest), consisting of $69 million associated with the release of a portion of the valuation allowances recorded against PT Rio Tinto Indonesia (PT RTI) net operating losses (NOLs) and $24 million primarily associated with the reversal of a tax reserve related to the treatment of prior year contractor support costs, partly offset by a tax charge of $10 million associated with the audit of PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PT-FI) 2019 tax returns.
FCX’s consolidated effective income tax rate was 33 percent for the first nine months of 2022 and 29 percent for the first nine months of 2021. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income result in fluctuations to FCX’s consolidated effective income tax rate. Because of its U.S. tax position, FCX does not record a financial statement impact for income or losses generated in the U.S.
On August 16, 2022, the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Inflation Reduction Act) was signed into law, which includes, among other provisions, (i) a new corporate alternative minimum tax of 15 percent on the adjusted financial statement income (AFSI) of corporations with average AFSI exceeding $1.0 billion over a three-year period, and (ii) a new excise tax of 1 percent on the fair market value of net corporate stock repurchases. The provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. FCX continues to analyze the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on its future results of operations.
NOTE 5. DEBT AND EQUITY
The components of debt follow (in millions):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Senior notes and debentures: | ||||||||||||||
| Issued by FCX | $ | 7,301 | $ | 8,268 | ||||||||||
| Issued by PT-FI | 2,976 | — | ||||||||||||
| Issued by Freeport Minerals Corporation | 355 | 355 | ||||||||||||
| PT-FI Term Loan | — | 432 | ||||||||||||
| Cerro Verde Term Loan | — | 325 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 58 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | 10,690 | 9,450 | ||||||||||||
| Less current portion of debt | (1,032) | (372) | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | 9,658 | $ | 9,078 |
Credit Facilities
FCX. At September 30, 2022, FCX had no borrowings outstanding and $8 million in letters of credit issued under its unsecured revolving credit facility and was in compliance with its revolving credit facility covenants.
In October 2022, FCX and PT-FI entered into a new $3.0 billion, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced FCX’s prior revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in April 2024. The new revolving credit facility matures on October 19, 2027. Under the terms of the new revolving credit facility, FCX and PT-FI may obtain loans and issue letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $3.0 billion with PT-FI’s capacity limited to $500 million. Letters of credit may be issued up to $1.5 billion. Interest on loans made under the new revolving credit facility may, at the option of FCX or PT-FI, be determined based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a spread to be determined by reference to a grid based on FCX’s credit rating. The new revolving credit facility contains customary affirmative covenants and representations, and also contains various negative covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the ability of FCX’s subsidiaries that are not borrowers or guarantors to incur additional indebtedness (including guarantee obligations) and the ability of FCX or FCX’s subsidiaries to: create liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in mergers, liquidations and dissolutions; and sell assets. In addition, the new revolving credit facility contains a total leverage ratio financial covenant. FCX does not expect any material income statement impact associated with the refinancing.
PT-FI. In April 2022**,** PT-FI amended its five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility to, among other things, increase the availability to $1.3 billion. At September 30, 2022, PT-FI had no borrowings under its revolving credit facility and was in compliance with its revolving credit facility covenants.
Cerro Verde. In May 2022, Cerro Verde entered into a new $350 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2022, Cerro Verde had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and was in compliance with its revolving credit facility covenants.
Senior Notes
FCX. In May 2022, FCX began purchasing certain of its senior notes in open-market transactions and recorded gains on early extinguishment of debt totaling $20 million in third-quarter 2022 and $38 million for the first nine months of 2022. A summary of these debt extinguishments for the first nine months of 2022, follows (in millions):
| Principal Amount | Discounts/Deferred Issuance Costs | Book Value | Redemption Value | Gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 | $ | 103 | $ | 1 | $ | 102 | $ | 102 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4.125% Senior Notes due 2028 | 133 | 1 | 132 | 126 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.375% Senior Notes due 2028 | 166 | 2 | 164 | 158 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.25% Senior Notes due 2029 | 97 | 2 | 95 | 93 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.25% Senior Notes due 2030 | 76 | 1 | 75 | 71 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.625% Senior Notes due 2030 | 229 | 2 | 227 | 215 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 | 20 | — | 20 | 20 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.450% Senior Notes due 2043 | 160 | 2 | 158 | 150 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 984 | $ | 11 | $ | 973 | $ | 935 | $ | 38 |
From October 1, 2022, through November 4, 2022, FCX purchased an additional $78 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes in open-market transactions, for a total redemption value of $72 million.
PT-FI. In April 2022, PT-FI completed the sale of $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $750 million of 4.763% Senior Notes due 2027, $1.5 billion of 5.315% Senior Notes due 2032 and $750 million of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2052. PT-FI used $0.6 billion of the net proceeds to repay the borrowings under its term loan and expects to use the remaining net proceeds to finance its smelter projects.
Term Loans
PT-FI. In April 2022, PT-FI repaid the principal balance of the term loan portion of its credit facility, which cannot be redrawn, and recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $10 million.
Cerro Verde. In May 2022, Cerro Verde repaid the principal balance of its term loan, which cannot be redrawn.
Interest Expense, Net. Consolidated interest costs (before capitalization) totaled $182 million in third-quarter 2022, $157 million in third-quarter 2021, $524 million for the first nine months of 2022 and $482 million for the first nine months of 2021. The increase in consolidated interest costs (before capitalization) for the 2022 periods, compared to the 2021 periods, is primarily related to the senior notes issued by PT-FI in April 2022.
Capitalized interest added to property, plant, equipment and mine development costs, net, totaled $42 million in third-quarter 2022, $19 million in third-quarter 2021, $101 million for the first nine months of 2022 and $51 million for the first nine months of 2021. The increase in capitalized interest costs for the 2022 periods resulted from increased construction and development projects in process, primarily at our Indonesia mining operations.
Share Repurchase Program and Dividends. In July 2022, FCX’s Board of Directors (Board) authorized an increase in the share repurchase program from up to $3.0 billion to up to $5.0 billion. No shares have been purchased since July 11, 2022. FCX has acquired 47.9 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $1.8 billion ($38.35 average cost per share), including 35.1 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program for a total cost of $1.3 billion ($38.36 average cost per share) for the first nine months of 2022. FCX has $3.2 billion available for repurchases under the program.
On September 21, 2022, FCX declared quarterly cash dividends totaling $0.15 per share ($0.075 per share base dividend and $0.075 per share variable dividend) on its common stock, which were paid on November 1, 2022, to common stockholders of record as of October 14, 2022.
The declaration and payment of dividends (base or variable) and timing and amount of any share repurchases are at the discretion of the Board and management, respectively, and are subject to a number of factors, including maintaining FCX’s net debt target, capital availability, FCX’s financial results, cash requirements, business prospects, global economic conditions, changes in laws, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by FCX’s Board or management, as applicable. FCX’s share repurchase program may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at any time at the Board’s discretion.
NOTE 6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FCX does not purchase, hold or sell derivative financial instruments unless there is an existing asset or obligation, or it anticipates a future activity that is likely to occur and will result in exposure to market risks, which FCX intends to offset or mitigate. FCX does not enter into any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes but has entered into derivative financial instruments in limited instances to achieve specific objectives. These objectives principally relate to managing risks associated with commodity price changes, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.
Commodity Contracts. From time to time, FCX has entered into derivative contracts to hedge the market risk associated with fluctuations in the prices of commodities it purchases and sells. Derivative financial instruments used by FCX to manage its risks do not contain credit risk-related contingent provisions.
A discussion of FCX’s derivative contracts and programs follows:
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments – Fair Value Hedges
Copper Futures and Swap Contracts. Some of FCX’s U.S. copper rod and cathode customers request a fixed market price instead of the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX) average copper price in the month of shipment. FCX hedges this price exposure in a manner that allows it to receive the COMEX average price in the month of shipment while the customers pay the fixed price they requested. FCX accomplishes this by entering into copper futures or swap contracts. Hedging gains or losses from these copper futures and swap contracts are recorded in revenues. FCX did not have any significant gains or losses resulting from hedge ineffectiveness during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. At September 30, 2022, FCX held copper futures and swap contracts that qualified for hedge accounting for 96 million pounds at an average contract price of $3.93 per pound, with maturities through May 2024.
A summary of gains (losses) recognized in revenues for derivative financial instruments related to commodity contracts that are designated and qualify as fair value hedge transactions, including on the related hedged item follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper futures and swap contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | $ | 17 | $ | (20) | $ | (61) | $ | (28) | |||||||||||||||
| Hedged item – firm sales commitments | (17) | 20 | 61 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized (losses) gains: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matured derivative financial instruments | (50) | 5 | (48) | 57 |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Embedded Derivatives. Certain FCX concentrate, copper cathode and gold sales contracts provide for provisional pricing primarily based on the London Metal Exchange (LME) copper price or the COMEX copper price and the London Bullion Market Association (London) gold price at the time of shipment as specified in the contract. FCX receives market prices based on prices in the specified future month, which results in price fluctuations recorded in revenues until the date of settlement. FCX records revenues and invoices customers at the time of shipment based on then-current LME or COMEX copper prices and the London gold prices as specified in the contracts, which results in an embedded derivative (i.e., a pricing mechanism that is finalized after the time of delivery) that is required to be bifurcated from the host contract. The host contract is the sale of the metals contained in the concentrate or cathode at the then-current LME or COMEX copper price, and the London gold price. FCX applies the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception in accordance with derivatives and hedge accounting
guidance to the host contract in its concentrate or cathode sales agreements since these contracts do not allow for net settlement and always result in physical delivery. The embedded derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting and is adjusted to fair value through earnings each period, using the period-end LME or COMEX copper forward prices and the adjusted London gold prices, until the date of final pricing. Similarly, FCX purchases copper under contracts that provide for provisional pricing. Mark-to-market price fluctuations from these embedded derivatives are recorded through the settlement date and are reflected in revenues for sales contracts and in inventory for purchase contracts.
A summary of FCX’s embedded derivatives at September 30, 2022, follows:
| Open Positions | Average Price Per Unit | Maturities Through | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract | Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper (millions of pounds) | 829 | $ | 3.68 | $ | 3.45 | March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gold (thousands of ounces) | 281 | 1,725 | 1,679 | January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional purchase contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper (millions of pounds) | 153 | 3.77 | 3.47 | December 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
Copper Forward Contracts. Atlantic Copper, FCX’s wholly owned smelting and refining unit in Spain, enters into copper forward contracts designed to hedge its copper price risk whenever its physical purchases and sales pricing periods do not match. These economic hedge transactions are intended to hedge against changes in copper prices, with the mark-to-market hedging gains or losses recorded in production and delivery costs. At September 30, 2022, Atlantic Copper held net copper forward purchase contracts for 10 million pounds at an average contract price of $3.51 per pound, with maturities through November 2022.
Summary of (Losses) Gains. A summary of the realized and unrealized (losses) gains recognized in operating income for commodity contracts that do not qualify as hedge transactions, including embedded derivatives, follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales contracts:a | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper | $ | (272) | $ | (102) | $ | (774) | $ | 223 | |||||||||||||||
| Gold and other metals | (34) | (9) | (45) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Copper forward contractsb | 5 | 1 | 31 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
a.Amounts recorded in revenues.
b.Amounts recorded in cost of sales as production and delivery costs.
Unsettled Derivative Financial Instruments
A summary of the fair values of unsettled commodity derivative financial instruments follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Commodity Derivative Assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Copper futures and swap contracts | $ | — | $ | 12 | ||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts | 68 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| Copper forward contracts | — | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 68 | $ | 77 | ||||||||||
| Commodity Derivative Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Copper futures and swap contracts | $ | 49 | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts | 222 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Copper forward contracts | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 272 | $ | 28 |
FCX’s commodity contracts have netting arrangements with counterparties with which the right of offset exists, and it is FCX’s policy to generally offset balances by contract on its balance sheet. FCX’s embedded derivatives on provisional sales/purchase contracts are netted with the corresponding outstanding receivable/payable balances.
A summary of these unsettled commodity contracts that are offset in the balance sheets follows (in millions):
| Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross amounts recognized: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sales/purchase contracts | $ | 68 | $ | 64 | $ | 222 | $ | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Copper derivatives | — | 13 | 50 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | 77 | 272 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less gross amounts of offset: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sales/purchase contracts | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper derivatives | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net amounts presented in balance sheet: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sales/purchase contracts | 62 | 61 | 216 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper derivatives | — | 12 | 50 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 62 | $ | 73 | $ | 266 | $ | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance sheet classification: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | $ | 29 | $ | 51 | $ | 94 | $ | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | — | 12 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 33 | 10 | 169 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | — | — | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 62 | $ | 73 | $ | 266 | $ | 24 |
Credit Risk. FCX is exposed to credit loss when financial institutions with which it has entered into derivative transactions (commodity, foreign exchange and interest rate swaps) are unable to pay. To minimize the risk of such losses, FCX uses counterparties that meet certain credit requirements and periodically reviews the creditworthiness of these counterparties. As of September 30, 2022, the maximum amount of credit exposure associated with derivative transactions was $68 million.
Other Financial Instruments. Other financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, investment securities, legally restricted trust assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accrued income taxes, dividends payable and debt. The carrying value for these financial instruments classified as current assets or liabilities approximates fair value because of their short-term nature and generally negligible credit losses. Refer to Note 7 for the fair values of investment securities, legally restricted funds and debt.
In addition, as of September 30, 2022, FCX has contingent consideration assets related to the sales of certain oil and gas properties (refer to Note 7 for the related fair values).
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents. The following table provides a reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Balance sheet components: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalentsa | $ | 8,578 | $ | 8,068 | ||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in: | ||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 112 | 114 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 134 | 132 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | 8,824 | $ | 8,314 |
a.Includes time deposits of $0.4 billion at September 30, 2022, and $0.2 billion at December 31, 2021.
NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
Fair value accounting guidance includes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). FCX did not have any significant transfers in or out of Level 3 during third-quarter 2022.
FCX’s financial instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value except for contingent consideration associated with the sale of the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil and gas properties (which was recorded under the loss recovery approach) and debt. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of FCX’s financial instruments (including those measured at net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient), other than cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accrued income taxes and dividends payable (refer to Note 6) follows (in millions):
| At September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Total | NAV | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities:a,b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. core fixed income fund | $ | 25 | $ | 25 | $ | 25 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 30 | 25 | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legally restricted funds:a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. core fixed income fund | 55 | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government bonds and notes | 35 | 35 | — | — | 35 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 33 | 33 | — | — | 33 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government mortgage-backed securities | 27 | 27 | — | — | 27 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 17 | 17 | — | — | 17 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage-backed securities | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 178 | 178 | 55 | 8 | 115 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts in a gross asset position | 68 | 68 | — | — | 68 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration for the sale of the Deepwater GOM oil and gas propertiesa | 71 | 60 | — | — | — | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives:c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts in a gross liability position | 222 | 222 | — | — | 222 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper futures and swap contracts | 49 | 49 | — | 42 | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper forward contracts | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 272 | 272 | — | 43 | 229 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, including current portiond | 10,690 | 9,578 | — | — | 9,578 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Total | NAV | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities:a,b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 50 | $ | 50 | $ | — | $ | 50 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. core fixed income fund | 29 | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 79 | 79 | 29 | 50 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legally restricted funds:a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. core fixed income fund | 64 | 64 | 64 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government bonds and notes | 53 | 53 | — | — | 53 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 45 | 45 | — | — | 45 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government mortgage-backed securities | 20 | 20 | — | — | 20 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 18 | 18 | — | — | 18 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 209 | 209 | 64 | 8 | 137 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives:c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts in a gross asset position | 64 | 64 | — | — | 64 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper futures and swap contracts | 12 | 12 | — | 9 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper forward contracts | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 77 | 77 | — | 10 | 67 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration for the sale of the Deepwater GOM oil and gas propertiesa | 90 | 81 | — | — | — | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives:c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchase contracts in a gross liability position | 27 | 27 | — | — | 27 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper forward contracts | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 28 | 28 | — | 1 | 27 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, including current portiond | 9,450 | 10,630 | — | — | 10,630 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Current portion included in other current assets and long-term portion included in other assets.
b.Excludes time deposits (which approximated fair value) included in (i) other current assets of $112 million at September 30, 2022, and $114 million at December 31, 2021, and (ii) other assets of $134 million at September 30, 2022, and $132 million at December 31, 2021, primarily associated with an assurance bond to support PT-FI’s commitment for additional domestic smelter development in Indonesia and PT-FI’s closure and reclamation guarantees.
c.Refer to Note 6 for further discussion and balance sheet classifications.
d.Recorded at cost except for debt assumed in acquisitions, which are recorded at fair value at the respective acquisition dates.
Valuation Techniques. The U.S. core fixed income fund is valued at NAV. The fund strategy seeks total return consisting of income and capital appreciation primarily by investing in a broad range of investment-grade debt securities, including U.S. government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and money market instruments. There are no restrictions on redemptions (which are usually within one business day of notice).
Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fixed income securities (government securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds) are valued using a bid-evaluation price or a mid-evaluation price. These evaluations are based on quoted prices, if available, or models that use observable inputs and, as such, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Money market funds are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices in active markets.
FCX’s embedded derivatives on provisional copper concentrate, copper cathode and gold purchases and sales are valued using quoted monthly LME or COMEX copper forward prices and the adjusted London gold prices at each reporting date based on the month of maturity (refer to Note 6 for further discussion); however, FCX’s contracts themselves are not traded on an exchange. As a result, these derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
FCX’s derivative financial instruments for copper futures and swap contracts and copper forward contracts that are traded on the respective exchanges are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted monthly COMEX or LME prices at each reporting date based on the month of maturity (refer to Note 6 for further discussion). Certain of these contracts are traded on the over-the-counter market and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy based on COMEX and LME forward prices.
In December 2016, FCX’s sale of its Deepwater GOM oil and gas properties included up to $150 million in contingent consideration that was recorded at the total amount under the loss recovery approach. The contingent consideration is being received over time as cash flows are realized from a third-party production handling agreement for an offshore platform, with the related payments commencing in third-quarter 2018. The contingent consideration included in (i) other current assets totaled $20 million at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, and (ii) other assets totaled $51 million at September 30, 2022, and $70 million at December 31, 2021. The fair value of this contingent consideration was calculated based on a discounted cash flow model using inputs that include third-party estimates for reserves, production rates and production timing, and discount rates. Because significant inputs are not observable in the market, the contingent consideration is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Long-term debt, including current portion, is primarily valued using available market quotes and, as such, is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The techniques described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while FCX believes its valuation techniques are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different techniques or assumptions to determine fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the techniques used at September 30, 2022, as compared with those techniques used at December 31, 2021.
A summary of the changes in the fair value of FCX’s Level 3 instrument, contingent consideration for the sale of the Deepwater GOM oil and gas properties, during the first nine months of 2022 follows (in millions):
| Fair value at January 1, 2022 | $ | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized loss related to assets still held at the end of the period | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlements | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value at September 30, 2022 | $ | 60 |
NOTE 8. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)
Arizona Environmental and Reclamation Programs. FCX’s Arizona operations are subject to regulatory oversight by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). ADEQ has adopted regulations for its aquifer protection permit (APP) program that require permits for, among other things, certain facilities, activities and structures used for mining, leaching, concentrating and smelting, and require compliance with aquifer water quality standards during operations and closure. An application for an APP requires a proposed closure strategy that will meet applicable groundwater protection requirements following cessation of operations and an estimate of the implementation cost, with a more detailed closure plan required at the time operations cease. A permit applicant must demonstrate its financial ability to meet the closure costs approved by ADEQ. Closure costs for facilities covered by APPs are required to be updated approximately every six years and financial assurance mechanisms are required to be updated every two years. During the first nine months of 2022, FCX’s Morenci and Bagdad mines increased each of their ARO liability and asset retirement cost asset by $117 million and $65 million, respectively, associated with their
updated closure strategies and plans for stockpiles and tailings impoundments that were submitted to ADEQ for approval. FCX will continue updating its closure plans and closure cost estimates at other Arizona sites, and any such updates may also result in increased costs that could be significant.
Litigation
There were no significant updates to previously reported legal proceedings included in Note 12 of FCX’s 2021 Form 10-K, other than the matter discussed below.
Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases. Certain FCX affiliates were named as defendants, along with numerous co-defendants, in 13 cases out of a total of 42 cases filed in Louisiana state courts by six south Louisiana parishes (Cameron, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John the Baptist and Vermilion), alleging that certain oil and gas exploration and production operations and sulfur mining and production operations in coastal Louisiana contaminated and damaged coastal wetlands and caused significant land loss along the Louisiana coast. In 2019, affiliates of FCX reached an agreement in principle to settle all 13 cases. The settlement agreement has now been executed by all parties as of the end of October 2022. The agreement in principle does not include any admission of liability by FCX or its affiliates. FCX recorded a charge in 2019 for the initial payment of $15 million. In connection with execution of the settlement agreement by all parties, the FCX affiliates will fund the $15 million initial payment and be fully released and dismissed from all 13 pending cases.
Asbestos and Talc Claims. As previously disclosed, in 2021, Imerys obtained an injunction temporarily staying approximately 950 talc-related lawsuits against Cyprus Amax Minerals Company (CAMC), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of FCX, and Cyprus Mines Corporation (Cyprus Mines), a wholly owned subsidiary of CAMC, which has been extended through at least January 2023. The interim stay is a component of the global settlement but there can be no assurance that the bankruptcy court will continue to impose the interim stay. Mediation to resolve open issues in the Imerys and Cyprus Mines bankruptcy cases is ongoing and expected to continue through the end of 2022, and FCX expects the overall process for its global settlement to continue into 2023.
Other Matters
Smelter Development Progress. On January 7, 2021, the Indonesia government levied an administrative fine of $149 million for the period from March 30, 2020, through September 30, 2020, on PT-FI for failing to achieve physical development progress on its greenfield smelter as of July 31, 2020. On January 13, 2021, PT-FI responded to the Indonesia government objecting to the fine because of events outside of its control causing a delay of the greenfield smelter’s development progress. PT-FI believes that its communications during 2020 with the Indonesia government were not properly considered before the administrative fine was levied.
In June 2021, the Indonesia government issued a ministerial decree for the calculation of an administrative fine for lack of smelter development in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, PT-FI recorded charges totaling $16 million for a potential settlement of the administrative fine. On January 25, 2022, the Indonesia government submitted a new estimate of the administrative fine totaling $57 million. In March 2022, PT-FI paid the administrative fine and recorded a charge of $41 million in first-quarter 2022. Based on PT-FI’s revised smelter construction schedule, PT-FI does not believe any additional fines should be applied and will dispute any attempts by the Indonesia government to levy additional fines, which could be significant.
PT-FI Export License. Export licenses are valid for a one-year period, subject to review by the Indonesia government every six months, depending on smelter construction progress. In March 2022, PT-FI obtained a one-year extension of its concentrate export license through March 19, 2023, for two million metric tons of concentrate, the approval of which was based on PT-FI’s revised smelter construction schedule as modified to reflect impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
NOTE 9. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
FCX has organized its mining operations into four primary divisions – North America copper mines, South America mining, Indonesia mining and Molybdenum mines – and operating segments that meet certain thresholds are reportable segments. Separately disclosed in the following tables are FCX’s reportable segments, which include the Morenci and Cerro Verde copper mines, the Grasberg minerals district (Indonesia Mining), the Rod & Refining operations and Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining.
Intersegment sales between FCX’s business segments are based on terms similar to arms-length transactions with third parties at the time of the sale. Intersegment sales may not be reflective of the actual prices ultimately realized because of a variety of factors, including additional processing, timing of sales to unaffiliated customers and transportation premiums.
FCX defers recognizing profits on sales from its mines to other segments, including Atlantic Copper Smelting & Refining, and on 39.5 percent of PT-FI’s sales to PT Smelting, until final sales to third parties occur. Quarterly variations in ore grades, the timing of intercompany shipments and changes in product prices result in variability in FCX’s net deferred profits and quarterly earnings.
FCX allocates certain operating costs, expenses and capital expenditures to its operating divisions and individual segments. However, not all costs and expenses applicable to an operation are allocated. U.S. federal and state income taxes are recorded and managed at the corporate level (included in Corporate, Other & Eliminations), whereas foreign income taxes are recorded and managed at the applicable country level. In addition, most mining exploration and research activities are managed on a consolidated basis, and those costs, along with some selling, general and administrative costs, are not allocated to the operating divisions or individual segments. Accordingly, the following Financial Information by Business Segment reflects management determinations that may not be indicative of what the actual financial performance of each operating division or segment would be if it was an independent entity.
Product Revenues. FCX’s revenues attributable to the products it sold for the third quarters and first nine months of 2022 and 2021 follow (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concentrate | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,531 | $ | 7,476 | $ | 6,316 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cathode | 1,255 | 1,463 | 3,873 | 4,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rod and other refined copper products | 755 | 1,048 | 2,942 | 2,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased coppera | 168 | 124 | 342 | 652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold | 858 | 741 | 2,578 | 1,856 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Molybdenum | 304 | 372 | 1,059 | 904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 174 | 210 | 527 | 666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment charges | (132) | (126) | (404) | (324) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty expenseb | (83) | (97) | (289) | (242) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PT-FI export duties | (81) | (72) | (263) | c | (145) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from contracts with customers | 5,309 | 6,194 | 17,841 | 16,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embedded derivativesd | (306) | (111) | (819) | 201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consolidated revenues | $ | 5,003 | $ | 6,083 | $ | 17,022 | $ | 16,681 |
a.FCX purchases copper cathode primarily for processing by its Rod & Refining operations.
b.Reflects royalties on sales from PT-FI and Cerro Verde that will vary with the volume of metal sold and prices.
c.Includes a charge of $18 million associated with an adjustment to prior-period export duties.
d.Refer to Note 6 for discussion of embedded derivatives related to FCX’s provisionally priced concentrate and cathode sales contracts.
Financial Information by Business Segment
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| Atlantic | Corporate, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines | South America Mining | Copper | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro | Indonesia | Molybdenum | Rod & | Smelting | & Elimi- | FCX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morenci | Other | Total | Verde | Other | Total | Mining | Mines | Refining | & Refining | nations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 18 | $ | 74 | $ | 92 | $ | 666 | $ | 215 | $ | 881 | $ | 1,726 | a | $ | — | $ | 1,436 | $ | 604 | $ | 264 | b | $ | 5,003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 551 | 805 | 1,356 | 83 | — | 83 | 72 | 127 | 7 | 5 | (1,650) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 408 | 736 | 1,144 | 579 | 221 | 800 | 663 | 94 | 1,450 | 604 | (1,389) | 3,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 44 | 56 | 100 | 84 | 14 | 98 | 265 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 63 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mining exploration and research expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 115 | 84 | 199 | 82 | (40) | 42 | 844 | 15 | (8) | (9) | (121) | 962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | 4 | 115 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 3 | (18) | (15) | 343 | — | — | — | (13) | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at September 30, 2022 | 2,996 | 5,456 | 8,452 | 8,390 | 1,826 | 10,216 | 20,496 | 1,701 | 216 | 1,082 | 7,764 | 49,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 71 | 83 | 154 | 41 | 38 | 79 | 389 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 188 | c | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 16 | $ | 64 | $ | 80 | $ | 979 | $ | 149 | $ | 1,128 | $ | 1,961 | a | $ | — | $ | 1,697 | $ | 783 | $ | 434 | b | $ | 6,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 711 | 1,020 | 1,731 | 95 | — | 95 | 81 | 151 | 7 | — | (2,065) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 312 | 592 | 904 | 533 | 97 | 630 | 569 | 70 | 1,701 | 765 | (1,630) | 3,009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 40 | 54 | 94 | 101 | 10 | 111 | 280 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 528 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 28 | — | — | 5 | 66 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mining exploration and research expenses | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | (1) | (1) | (2) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (60) | d | (60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 363 | 437 | 800 | 438 | 42 | 480 | 1,165 | 62 | 2 | 6 | (53) | 2,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 129 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 197 | 24 | 221 | 382 | e | — | — | (1) | 26 | 628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at September 30, 2021 | 2,586 | 5,244 | 7,830 | 8,554 | 1,843 | 10,397 | 18,592 | 1,726 | 278 | 1,067 | 7,027 | 46,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 42 | 74 | 116 | 41 | 6 | 47 | 328 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 | c | 541 |
a.Includes PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting totaling $572 million in third-quarter 2022 and $795 million in third-quarter 2021.
b.Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
c.Includes capital expenditures for the greenfield smelter and precious metals refinery (collectively, the Indonesia smelter projects).
d.Represents the gain on the sale of FCX’s remaining cobalt business located in Kokkola, Finland (Freeport Cobalt).
e.Includes net tax benefits of $69 million associated with the release of a portion of the valuation allowances recorded against PT RTI NOLs.
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| Atlantic | Corporate, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Copper Mines | South America Mining | Copper | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro | Indonesia | Molybdenum | Rod & | Smelting | & Elimi- | FCX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morenci | Other | Total | Verde | Other | Total | Mining | Mines | Refining | & Refining | nations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 125 | $ | 159 | $ | 284 | $ | 2,474 | $ | 555 | $ | 3,029 | $ | 5,972 | a | $ | — | $ | 4,932 | $ | 1,755 | $ | 1,050 | b | $ | 17,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 1,992 | 2,978 | 4,970 | 325 | — | 325 | 208 | 399 | 24 | 5 | (5,931) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 1,168 | 2,111 | 3,279 | 1,702 | 510 | 2,212 | 1,853 | 249 | 4,969 | 1,789 | c | (4,832) | 9,519 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 132 | 175 | 307 | 262 | 35 | 297 | 775 | 52 | 3 | 20 | 50 | 1,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 83 | — | — | 19 | 202 | 313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mining exploration and research expenses | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | (13) | 1 | (12) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 827 | 839 | 1,666 | 818 | (12) | 806 | 3,469 | 98 | (16) | (68) | (448) | 5,507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | 12 | 30 | — | — | 8 | 372 | 423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 298 | (11) | 287 | 1,363 | — | — | — | 60 | 1,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 207 | 223 | 430 | 109 | 94 | 203 | 1,148 | 16 | 6 | 60 | 559 | d | 2,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated customers | $ | 77 | $ | 147 | $ | 224 | $ | 2,721 | $ | 512 | $ | 3,233 | $ | 5,097 | a | $ | — | $ | 4,695 | $ | 2,264 | $ | 1,168 | b | $ | 16,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment | 1,996 | 2,783 | 4,779 | 260 | — | 260 | 189 | 310 | 20 | — | (5,558) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production and delivery | 932 | 1,646 | 2,578 | 1,463 | e | 306 | 1,769 | 1,552 | 183 | 4,708 | 2,213 | (4,141) | c | 8,862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 114 | 161 | 275 | 272 | 34 | 306 | 726 | 51 | 3 | 22 | 47 | 1,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metals inventory adjustments | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 81 | — | — | 17 | 182 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mining exploration and research expenses | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental obligations and shutdown costs | — | (1) | (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (63) | f | (63) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1,013 | 1,121 | 2,134 | 1,240 | 172 | 1,412 | 2,927 | 75 | 4 | 12 | (503) | 6,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | 31 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 387 | 431 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | — | — | — | 515 | 62 | 577 | 1,101 | g | — | — | (1) | (3) | 1,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 74 | 137 | 211 | 84 | 10 | 94 | 904 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 111 | d | 1,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a.Includes PT-FI's sales to PT Smelting totaling $2.3 billion for both the first nine months of 2022 and 2021.
b.Includes revenues from FCX's molybdenum sales company, which includes sales of molybdenum produced by the Molybdenum mines and by certain of the North America and South America copper mines.
c.Includes charges associated with major maintenance turnarounds totaling $41 million at Atlantic Copper in 2022 and $87 million at the Miami smelter in 2021.
d.Primarily includes capital expenditures for the Indonesia smelter projects.
e.Includes nonrecurring charges totaling $74 million associated with labor-related costs at Cerro Verde.
f.Includes a $60 million gain on the sale of Freeport Cobalt.
g.Includes net tax benefits of $69 million associated with the release of the valuation allowances recorded against PT RTI NOLs.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (the Company) as of September 30, 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and equity for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 15, 2022, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
November 4, 2022
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