Operational performance and trading statement for FY 2022
Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
(“Gold Fields” or the “Company”)
Operational performance and trading statement for FY 2022
Johannesburg, 15 February 2023: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE,
NYSE: GFI) is pleased to advise that it has met production and cost
guidance for FY 2022.
FY 2022 operational performance
Attributable gold equivalent production for FY 2022 is expected to be
2,399koz, a 3% increase YoY (FY 2021: 2,340koz), exceeding the guidance range
(upgraded in August 2022) of 2,310koz – 2,360koz.
All-in costs (AIC) for FY 2022 is expected to be US$1,320/oz, 2% higher
than FY 2021 (US$1,297/oz), and below the lower end of the guidance range
of US$1,370/oz – US$1,410/oz. The YoY increase is driven by an increase in
operating costs due to mining inflation, partially offset by decreased
project capex at Salares Norte and weaker exchange rates. AIC, if adjusted
to 2022 guidance exchange rates (R/US$15.55 and US$/A$0.76), is expected to
be US$1,381/oz, within the guidance range.
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) for FY 2022 is expected to be US$1,105/oz,
4% higher than FY 2021 (US$1,063/ oz), also below the lower end of the
guidance range of US$1,140/oz - US$1,180/oz. AISC, if adjusted to 2022
guidance exchange rates, is expected to be US$1,160/oz, also within the
guidance range.
Q4 2022 operational performance
For Q4 2022, attributable gold equivalent production is expected to be 601koz
(Q3 2022: 597koz), with AIC for the quarter expected to be US$1,298/oz (Q3
2022: US$1,279/oz). AISC is expected to be US$1,063/oz (Q3 2022:
US$1,061/oz).
Trading statement
Headline earnings per share for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022
(FY 2022) are expected to range from US$1.16-1.22 per share (US$0.16-0.22
per share higher), which is 16% to 22% higher than the headline earnings of
US$1.00 per share reported for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021
(FY 2021). The increase in headline earnings is driven by the net proceeds
relating to the Yamana break fee of US$202m.
Basic earnings per share for FY 2022 are expected to range from US$0.77-
0.83 per share (US$0.06- 0.12 per share lower), which is 7% to 13% lower
than the basic earnings of US$0.89 per share reported for FY 2021. The
decrease in basic earnings is due to impairments recognised at Tarkwa and
Cerro Corona mainly due to an increase in discount rates; a write down of
the investment in Far South East; as well as inflationary cost pressures
experienced in 2022. This was partially offset by the net proceeds from the
Yamana break fee.
The biggest impairments recognised at year-end comprises:
- Tarkwa: US$325m pre-tax (US$220m post-tax) mainly due to the increase
in the discount rate from 8.3% to 15.9% as a result of increases in
the Ghana country risk premium and the risk free rate.
- Cerro Corona: US$63m pre-tax (US$44m post-tax) mainly due to the
increase in the discount rate from 4.8% to 8.1% as a result of
increases in the risk free rate.
- Far South East: US$114m – the investment has been written down to a
carrying value of nil.
Normalised earnings per share for FY 2022 are expected to range from
US$0.94-1.00 per share (US$0.05-0.11 per share lower), which is 5% to 11%
lower than the normalised earnings of US$1.05 per share reported for FY
2021.
The financial and operational information on which this trading statement is
based has not been reviewed, and reported on, by the Company’s external
auditors.
Gold Fields expects to release FY 2022 financial results on Thursday, 23
February 2023.
Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel +27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 312 8692
Email Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.com
Thomas Mengel
Tel +27 11 562 9849
Mobile +27 72 493 5170
Email Thomas.Mengel@goldfields.com
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 82 260 9279
Email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.com
JSE Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date: 15-02-2023 11:43:00
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