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| Borrowings and derivative financial instrument | 27. Borrowings and derivative financial instrument
Borrowings
The current portion of borrowings will be repaid out of operational cash flows or it will be refinanced by utilising available Group facilities. Included in the current portion of borrowings at 31 December 2023 is the US$ Convertible Bond, which was subject to approval by a general meeting of Sibanye-Stillwater shareholders to be convertible into ordinary shares of Sibanye-Stillwater. Following the shareholder approval in 2024, the bond component of the US$ Convertible Bond was reclassified to non-current and the derivative component derecognised (see note 27.5). The roll forward of borrowings in the current year is as follows:
1Total loans raised per the statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2023 included the initial recognition of the derivative element of the US$ Convertible Bond of R1,673 million (see note 27.5) 2Relates to the 2022 and 2025 Notes, 2026 and 2029 Notes, US$ Convertible Bond and the RCFs 27.1 US$1 billion RCF Sibanye-Stillwater concluded the refinancing of its undrawn US$600 million RCF on 6 April 2023. The facility will be used in financing of the Group's ongoing capital expenditure, working capital and general corporate expenditure requirements, which may include the financing of future acquisitions or business combinations. The RCF is linked to a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which is a recently effective interest rate published as part of the interbank offered rate (IBOR) reform initiative. Terms of the US$1 billion RCF
1Includes commitment fees 27.2 R5.5 billion RCF The purpose of the facility was to refinance facilities, finance ongoing capital expenditure and general corporate expenditure requirements. This facility was refinanced by the Group through a new R6.5 billion RCF (see note 27.3).
1Includes commitment fees 27.3 R6.5 billion RCF Sibanye-Stillwater refinanced its R5.5 billion RCF on 16 August 2024, which was to mature on 11 November 2024, by entering into a new R6 billion RCF including an option for Sibanye-Stillwater to increase the RCF by a further R1 billion during the term through inclusion of additional lenders. The Group executed a R500 million increase in the facility on 6 December 2024. The purpose of the facility is to refinance facilities, finance ongoing capital expenditure and general corporate expenditure requirements. Terms of the R6.5 billion RCF
1The facility will transfer to the newly published interest rate ((South African Rand Overnight Index Average) (ZARONIA)) in accordance with IBOR reform amendments prior to the date on which the JIBAR will no longer be available for use
1Includes commitment fees 27.4 2026 and 2029 Notes On 16 November 2021 the Group completed a two-tranche corporate bond offering 4.0% Notes (US$675 million) due 16 November 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and 4.5% Notes (US$525 million) due 16 November 2029 (the 2029 Notes) (together the 2026 and 2029 Notes). The proceeds were applied towards the redemption of the 2025 Notes and will also be applied for general corporate purposes, including advancing the Group’s green metals strategy through investments and accretive acquisitions. The bonds were issued through the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary Stillwater. Terms of the 2026 and 2029 Notes
27.5 US$ Convertible Bond Sibanye-Stillwater (through its wholly-owned subsidiary Stillwater) launched an offering of US$500 million senior, unsecured, guaranteed bonds, due in November 2028 and subject to the receipt of the requisite approval by a general meeting of the shareholders of Sibanye- Stillwater, will be convertible into new and/or existing Sibanye-Stillwater ordinary shares (Convertible Bonds). Prior to, and/or absent of such approval, holders of the Convertible Bonds would, on conversion, receive a cash amount equal to the value of the underlying ordinary shares. The proceeds of the bonds will be applied to the advancement of the Group's growth strategy including the funding of future acquisitions, whilst preserving the current balance sheet for funding existing operations and projects through a lower commodity price environment. Terms of the US$500 million Convertible Bond
The US$ Convertible Bond consisted of two components. The option component was recognised as a derivative financial instrument (financial liability), measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. The non-derivative host instrument (i.e. bond component) was recognised as a financial liability measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. On 28 May 2024, Sibanye-Stillwater shareholder approval was obtained for the US$ Convertible Bond to be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company at the option of the holders. The share conversion start date was 28 June 2024, with the last day that cash conversion could be requested being 26 June 2024. The derivative element was transferred to equity on 26 June 2024 as a result of the removal of the cash conversion option. At 31 December 2023, the bond component and derivative financial instrument was fully classified as current liabilities while shareholder approval for the conversion option remained outstanding. Upon removal of the cash conversion option, the bond component was reclassified as a non-current liability. Convertible bond at amortised cost
Derivative financial instrument
1The fair value gain for 2024 on the derivative financial instrument is mainly due to a decrease in the Sibanye-Stillwater share price since the previous reporting date 27.6 Burnstone Debt Sibanye Gold Eastern Operations (SGEO) has bank debt of US$178 million (the Burnstone Debt) outstanding as part of the net assets acquired on 1 July 2014. Terms of the Burnstone Debt
1.At 31 December 2024, the expected free cash flows to repay the loan as detailed above were revised as a result of updated estimated cash flows over the life-of-mine plan due to a change in the allocation between SGL and the financial institutions in terms of the shareholder loan agreement and the terms of the loan agreement. The cash flows over the life of mine were also revised at 31 December 2025 due to: •Revised forecast costs and capital expenditure •Revised weighted average gold prices 2025: R1,670,512/kg (2024: R1,189,493/kg and 2023: R1,012,625/kg) and long term exchange rates 2025: R17.25/US$ (2024: R18.00/US$ and 2023: R18.50/US$) based on a LOM of 23 years. A2 is discounted using a 5.9% discount rate and A3 and A4 is discounted at 9.5% •In line with the Group's Capital Allocation Framework, the Burnstone project was delayed and a decision to complete the development is expected to later in the 2026 financial year. The loss recognised in 2025 results from a significantly higher gold price outlook which resulted in increased expected future cash flows from Burnstone. The gain recognised in 2024 resulted from the additional costs during the delay and the deferral of mine ramp-up which resulted in a decrease in the expected future net cash flows from Burnstone, offsetting the impact of the increase in the weighted average gold price. The amount is included in the corporate and reconciling items of the SA gold section of the segment report 27.7 Keliber loan facilities Sibanye-Stillwater executed a EUR500 million green loan financing facility (Green loan) for the Keliber lithium project, through the Group's subsidiary, Keliber Technology Oy. The Green loan secures capital expenditure funding required for the construction and development Keliber's lithium mining, processing and refining facilities. The Green loan is a distinctive credit facility, comprising a bank financed EUR250 million export credit agency (ECA) guaranteed tranche, a EUR150 million tranche provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and a EUR100 million syndicated commercial bank tranche. Terms of the EUR250 million ECA facility
Terms of the EUR150 million EIB facility
Terms of the EUR100 million commercial bank facility
27.8 Other borrowings Short-term credit facilities and other borrowings Sibanye-Stillwater has committed and uncommitted short term loan facilities with various banks to fund capital expenditure, general corporate expenses as well as provide financing flexibility at its operations. These facilities have no fixed terms, are short-term in nature and interest rates are market related. Other borrowings also include borrowings acquired on and after acquisition of Sandouville, Keliber, Century and Reldan.
27.9 Fair value of financial instruments and risk management Fair value of borrowings The carrying amounts of variable interest rate borrowings approximates fair value as the interest rates charged are considered market related. The fair value of fixed interest rate borrowings was determined through reference to ruling market prices and interest rates. The table below shows the fair value and carrying amount of borrowings where the carrying amount does not approximate fair value:
1The fair value is based on the quoted market prices of the notes 2The fair value of the Burnstone Debt is derived from discounted cash flow models. These models use several key assumptions, including estimates of future sales volumes, gold prices, operating costs, capital expenditure and discount rate. See note 27.6 for the key assumptions used, except for the discount rate applied in the fair value disclosure above of 8.69% (2024: 9.55%, 2023: 10.74%), which was adjusted to a market-related rate. The fair value estimate is sensitive to changes in the key assumptions, for example, increases in the market related discount rate would decrease the fair value if all other inputs remain unchanged. The extent of the fair value changes would depend on how inputs change in relation to each other 3The fair value at 31 December 2025 represents the quoted price of the US$ Convertible Bond. The fair value of the amortised cost component amounts to R7,990 million (2024: R8,231 million) (level 2) at 31 December 2025 and is calculated by deducting the fair value of the share conversion option from the quoted price. Following the transfer of the derivative component to equity (see note 27.5), it is no longer remeasured to fair value through profit or loss. The fair value at 31 December 2023 represents the fair value of the amortised cost component of the US$ Convertible Bond, which was calculated based on the quoted price of the instrument after separating the fair value of the derivative component Liquidity risk The Group's liquidity risk management and maturity analysis of financial liabilities are disclosed in note 35.2. Market risk Foreign currency sensitivity Certain of the Group’s foreign currency borrowing facilities are repayable by companies with SA rand as their functional currency, therefore some of the Group’s borrowings are sensitive to changes in the rand/US dollar exchange rate. The Group is also exposed to foreign currency risk on intercompany loans denominated in USD, EUR and AUD to the extent that foreign exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss. A one percentage point change in the SA rand closing exchange rate of R16.57/US$ (2024: R18.76/US$ and 2023: R18.57/US$), R19.44/€ (2024: R19.53/€, 2023: R20.53/€) and R11.05/A$ (2024: R11.67/A$, 2023: R12.66/A$) would have changed profit or loss before tax by R31 million (2024: R13 million and 2023: R25 million). Interest rate sensitivity As at 31 December 2025, the Group’s total borrowings amounted to R43,257 million (2024: R41,687 million and 2023: R36,618 million). The Group generally does not undertake any specific action to cover its exposure to interest rate risk, although it may do so in specific circumstances. The portion of Sibanye-Stillwater’s interest-bearing borrowings at period end that is exposed to interest rate fluctuations is R15,944 million (2024: R10,898 million and 2023: R6,873 million). This debt is normally rolled for periods between and three months and is therefore exposed to the rate changes in this period. See the Group's exposure to interest rate changes presented further in this note. The Burnstone debt and the R6.5 billion RCF are affected by the amendments to IFRS 9 relating to interest rate benchmark reform, in particular the replacement of IBORs, which came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, the R6.5 billion RCF is linked to JIBAR and is only expected to be impacted by the IBOR reform at a later stage when it will transition to the ZARONIA prior to the last publication of the JIBAR. Any impact thereof can only be considered when this occurs since it is unknown if the RCF will be drawn down at that stage. The Burnstone Debt was linked to a US LIBOR at 31 December 2023 and on 1 March 2024, the Group transitioned the Burnstone Debt to a term SOFR (consistent with the US$1 billion RCF). Management performed an assessment on the transition of the Burnstone Debt to the new interest rate and there was no material impact on the Group. The table below summarises the effect of a change in finance expense on the Group’s profit or loss before tax had JIBAR, term SOFR, EURIBOR or LIBOR (up to 2023) differed as indicated. The analysis is based on the assumption that the applicable interest rate increased/ decreased with all other variables remaining constant. All financial instruments with fixed interest rates that are carried at amortised cost are not subject to the interest rate sensitivity analysis. Interest rate sensitivity analysis
1Interest rate sensitivity analysis is performed on the borrowings balance at 31 December The exposure to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing dates The exposure of the Group’s borrowings to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing dates at the reporting dates is as follows:
27.10 Capital management The Group’s primary objective relating to managing its capital, is to ensure that there is sufficient capital available to support the funding requirements of the Group, including capital expenditure, in a way that: optimises the cost of capital; maximises shareholders’ returns; and ensures that the Group remains in a sound financial position. The Group manages and makes adjustments to the capital structure as and when borrowings mature or as and when funding is required. This may take the form of raising equity, market or bank debt or hybrids thereof. Opportunities in the market are also monitored closely to ensure that the most efficient funding solutions are implemented. The Group monitors capital using the ratio of net debt/(cash) to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), but does not set absolute limits for this ratio.
1Adjusted borrowings are only those borrowings that have recourse to Sibanye-Stillwater. Adjusted borrowings, therefore, exclude the Burnstone Debt and include the derivative financial instrument relating to the US$ Convertible Bond, until it was derecognised on 26 June 2024 2Adjusted cash and cash equivalents exclude cash of Burnstone 3Net debt represents borrowings and bank overdraft less cash and cash equivalents. Borrowings are only those borrowings that have recourse to Sibanye-Stillwater and, therefore, exclude the Burnstone Debt and include the derivative financial instrument relating to the US$ Convertible Bond, until it was derecognised on 26 June 2024. Net debt excludes cash of Burnstone 4The adjusted EBITDA calculation is based on the definitions included in the facility agreements for compliance with the debt covenant formula, except for impact of new accounting standards and acquisitions, where the facility agreements allow the results from the acquired operations to be annualised. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS Accounting Standards and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance and liquidity 5Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is defined as net debt as of the end of a reporting period divided by adjusted EBITDA of the 12 months ended on the same reporting date. Non-IFRS measures such as net debt to adjusted EBITDA is presented for illustration purposes only, and because of its nature, net debt to adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a representation of financial performance under IFRS Accounting Standards and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance and liquidity Reconciliation of profit/(loss) before royalties, carbon tax and tax to adjusted EBITDA:
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