6-K 1 tm2030600-1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2020.

Commission File Number 33-65728

 

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

El Trovador 4285, Santiago, Chile (562) 2425-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F: x Form 40-F

 

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Santiago, Chile. September 10, 2020.- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reports the translation of its financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Spanish version of which was filed with the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero or “CMF”) on August 19, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

for the period ended

June 30, 2020

 

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

In Thousands of United States Dollars

 

 

This document includes:

 

-Independent Auditor’s Report
-Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position
-Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
-Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
-Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
-Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
-Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents –Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position 1
Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position 2
Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) 4
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 5
Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) 7

 

Note 1 Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries 10
1.1 Historical background 10
1.2 Main domicile where the Company performs its production activities 10
1.3 Codes of main activities 10
1.4 Description of the nature of operations and main activities 10
1.5 Other background 12
1.6 Covid-19 14
Note 2 Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements 16
2.1 Accounting period 16
2.2 Consolidated financial statements 16
2.3 Basis of measurement 17
2.4 Accounting pronouncements 17
2.5 Basis of consolidation 19
2.6 Investments in associates and joint ventures 22
Note 3 Significant accounting policies 23
3.1 Classification of balances as current and non-current 23
3.2 Functional and presentation currency 23
3.3 Foreign currency translation 23
3.4 Consolidated statement of cash flows 25
3.5 Financial assets 25
3.6 Financial liabilities 27
3.7 Reclassification of financial instruments 27
3.8 Financial instrument derecognition 27
3.9 Derivative and hedging financial instruments 27
3.10 Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges 29
3.11 Deferred acquisition costs from insurance contracts 29
3.12 Leases 29
3.13 Inventory measurement 30
3.14 Transactions with non-controlling interests 31
3.15 Related party transactions 31
3.16 Property, plant and equipment 31
3.17 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 32
3.18 Goodwill 32
3.19 Intangible assets other than goodwill 33

 

 

 

 

3.20 Research and development expenses 34
3.21 Exploration and evaluation expenses 34
3.22 Impairment of non-financial assets 34
3.23 Minimum dividend 35
3.24 Earnings per share 35
3.25 Capitalization of interest expenses 35
3.26 Other provisions 36
3.27 Obligations related to employee termination benefits and pension commitments 36
3.28 Compensation plans 36
3.29 Revenue recognition 37
3.30 Finance income and finance costs 37
3.31 Current income tax and deferred 37
3.32 Operating segment reporting 38
3.33 Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions 38
3.34 Environment 39
Note 4 Changes in accounting estimates and policies 40
4.1 Changes in accounting estimates 40
4.2 Changes in accounting policies 40
Note 5 Financial risk management 41
5.1 Financial risk management policy 41
5.2 Risk Factors 41
5.3 Risk measurement 44
Note 6 Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements 45
6.1 Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities 45
6.2 Parent entity 45
Note 7 Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel 46
7.1 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management 46
7.2 Key management personnel compensation 48
Note 8 Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests 49
8.1 Background on companies included in consolidation 49
8.2 Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2020 and for the period then ended. 52
8.3 Background on non-controlling interests 56
Note 9 Equity-accounted investees 57
9.1 Investments in associates recognized according to the equity method of accounting 57
9.2 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates 59
9.3 Other information 60
9.4 Disclosures on interest in associates 60
Note 10 Joint Ventures 61
10.1 Policy for the accounting of equity accounted investment in joint ventures 61
10.2 Disclosures of interest in joint ventures 61
10.3 Investment in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting 62
10.4 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures 64
10.5 Other Joint Venture disclosures 65

 

 

 

 

10.6 Joint Ventures 66
Note 11 Cash and cash equivalents 67
11.1 Types of cash and cash equivalents 67
11.2 Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents 67
11.3 Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency 68
11.4 Amount restricted (unavailable) cash balances 68
11.5 Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents 69
11.6 Net Debt reconciliation 71
Note 12 Inventories 72
Note 13 Related party disclosures 74
13.1 Related party disclosures 74
13.2 Relationships between the parent and the entity 74
13.3 Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries 75
13.4 Detail of related parties and related party transactions 78
13.5 Trade receivables due from related parties, current: 79
13.6 Trade payables due to related parties, current: 79
Note 14 Financial instruments 80
14.1 Types of other financial assets 80
14.2 Trade and other receivables 81
14.3 Hedging assets and liabilities 84
14.4 Financial liabilities 85
14.5 Trade and other payables 96
14.6 Financial asset and liability categories 97
14.7 Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities 99
14.8 Estimated fair value of financial instruments 102
Nota 15 Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities 103
15.1 Right-of-use assets 103
15.2 Lease liabilities 104
Note 16 Intangible assets and goodwill 110
16.1 Balances 110
16.2 Disclosures on intangible assets and goodwill 110
Note 17 Property, plant and equipment 119
17.1 Types of property, plant and equipment 119
17.2 Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type: 121
17.3 Detail of property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee 125
17.4 Impairment of assets 125
17.5 Additional Information 125
Note 18 Other current and non-current non-financial assets 126
Note 19 Employee benefits 127
19.1 Provisions for employee benefits 127
19.2 Policies on defined benefit plan 127
19.3 Other long-term benefits 128
19.4 Post-employment benefit obligations 128
19.5 Staff severance indemnities 129

 

 

 

 

19.6 Executive compensation plan 130
Note 20 Provisions and other non-financial liabilities 131
20.1 Types of provisions 131
20.2 Description of other provisions 132
20.3 Other non-financial liabilities, Current 133
20.4 Changes in provisions 134
Note 21 Disclosures on equity 135
21.1 Capital management 135
21.2 Disclosures on preferred share capital 136
21.3 Disclosures on reserves in Equity 137
21.4 Dividend policies 139
21.5 Interim and provisional dividends 141
21.6 Potential and provisional dividends 141
Note 22 Earnings per share 142
Note 23 Contingencies and restrictions 143
23.1 Lawsuits and other relevant events 143
23.2 Restrictions to management or financial limits 147
23.3 Environmental contingencies 148
23.4 Tax Contingencies 148
23.5 Contingencies regarding the Changes to the Contracts with Corfo: 149
23.6 Contingencies related to the Class Action lawsuit 149
23.7 Contingencies associated with conflicts between shareholders of the Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company 150
23.8 Restricted or pledged cash 150
23.9 Securities obtained from third parties 150
23.10 Indirect guarantees 150
Note 24 Lawsuits and complaints 151
Note 25 Environment 152
25.1 Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment 152
25.2 Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment 152
25.3 Description of each project, indicating whether these are in process or have been finished 157
Note 26 Mineral resource exploration and evaluation expenditure 161
Note 27 Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature 162
27.1 Revenue from operating activities customer activities 162
27.2 Cost of sales 164
27.3 Other income 165
27.4 Administrative expenses 165
27.5 Other expenses, by function 166
27.6 Other gains (losses) 166
27.7 Impairment of gains and reversal of impairment losses 167
27.8 Summary of expenses by nature 167
27.9 Finance expenses 168

 

 

 

 

Note 28 Reportable segments 169
28.1 Reportable segments 169
28.2 Reportable segment disclosures: 171
28.3 Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products 173
28.4 Disclosures on geographical areas 175
28.5 Disclosures on main customers 175
28.6 Segments by geographical areas 176
28.7 Property, plant and equipment classified by geographical areas 177
Note 29 Borrowing costs 178
Note 30 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 179
Note 31 Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 181
Note 32 Income tax and deferred taxes 187
32.1 Current and non-current tax assets 187
32.2 Current tax liabilities 188
32.3 Income tax and deferred taxes 189
Note 33 Assets held for sale and detail of assets sold 198
Note 34 Events occurred after the reporting date 199
34.1 Authorization of the financial statements 199
34.2 Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date 199

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

 

ASSETS  Note N°   As of
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
   As of
December 31,
2019
(Audited)
 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   11.1    581,631    588,530 
Other current financial assets   14.1    493,579    505,490 
Other current non-financial assets   18    37,463    50,552 
Trade and other receivables, current   14.2    329,193    399,142 
Trade receivables due from related parties, current   13.5    60,100    61,227 
Current inventories   12    1,075,428    983,338 
Current tax assets   32.1    111,724    91,433 
Total current assets other than those classified as held for sale or disposal        2,689,118    2,679,712 
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale   33    32,107    2,454 
Total non-current assets held for sale        32,107    2,454 
Total current assets        2,721,225    2,682,166 
Non-current assets               
Other non-current financial assets   14.1    8,845    8,778 
Other non-current non-financial assets   18    19,179    19,729 
Trade receivables, non-current   14.2    5,110    1,710 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting   9.1-10.3    71,561    109,435 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   16.1    187,025    188,358 
Goodwill   16.1    34,596    34,726 
Property, plant and equipment   17.1    1,629,651    1,569,906 
Right-of-use assets   15.1    33,032    37,164 
Tax assets, non-current   32.1    32,179    32,179 
Total non-current assets        2,021,178    2,001,985 
Total assets        4,742,403    4,684,151 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

 

Liabilities and Equity   Note N°     As of
June 30,

2020
(Unaudited)
    As of
December 31,
2019
(Audited)
 
          ThUS$     ThUS$  
Current liabilities                        
Other current financial liabilities     14.4       215,967       291,128  
Lease liabilities, current     15.2       6,632       7,694  
Trade and other payables, current     14.5       193,450       205,790  
Trade payables due to related parties, current     13.6       1,425       475  
Other current provisions     20.1       85,592       110,565  
Current tax liabilities     32.2       20,661       17,874  
Provisions for employee benefits, current     19.1       14,334       16,387  
Other current non-financial liabilities     20.3       97,344       126,899  
Total current liabilities             635,405       776,812  
Non-current liabilities                        
Other non-current financial liabilities     14.4       1,715,416       1,488,723  
Lease liabilities, non-current     15.2       27,261       30,203  
Trade and other payables, non-current     14.5       9,777       -  
Other non-current provisions     20.1       34,882       34,690  
Deferred tax liabilities     32.3       172,373       183,411  
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current     19.1       27,623       35,840  
Total non-current liabilities             1,987,332       1,772,867  
Total liabilities             2,622,737       2,549,679  
                         
Equity                        
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent     21                  
Share capital             477,386       477,386  
Retained earnings             1,623,104       1,623,104  
Other reserves             (25,196 )     (14,223 )
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent             2,075,294       2,086,267  
Non-controlling interests             44,372       48,205  
Total equity             2,119,666       2,134,472  
Total liabilities and equity             4,742,403       4,684,151  

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Income  Note N°   For the period from
January to June of the
year
   For the period from
April to June of the
Year
 
       2020   2019   2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   27.1    850,510    998,370    458,473    494,132 
Cost of sales   27.2    (614,918)   (710,345)   (330,626)   (351,604)
Gross profit        235,592    288,025    127,847    142,528 
Other income   27.3    6,472    9,111    4,229    2,798 
Administrative expenses   27.4    (48,918)   (55,539)   (24,384)   (29,034)
Other expenses by function   27.5    (12,068)   (13,300)   (7,540)   (5,326)
Impairment of income and reversal of impairment losses (impairment losses)   27.7    1,889    (2,679)   119    (3,233)
Other gains (losses)   27.6    (5,820)   (724)   (6,520)   (848)
Profit (loss) from operating activities        177,147    224,894    93,751    106,885 
Finance income        10,319    12,418    3,558    6,493 
Finance costs   27.9-29    (44,357)   (38,565)   (21,291)   (20,235)
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method   9.1-10.3    6,393    6,822    4,775    3,416 
Foreign currency translation differences   30    (6,747)   4,118    (4,085)   273 
Profit (loss) before taxes        142,755    209,687    76,708    96,832 
Income tax expense, continuing operations   32.3    (46,066)   (58,487)   (25,473)   (26,616)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations        96,689    151,200    51,235    70,216 
                          
Profit attributable to:        96,689    151,200    51,235    70,216 
Profit (loss) attributable to Owners of the Parent        95,821    150,724    50,835    70,191 
Profit (loss) attributable to Non-controlling interests        868    476    400    25 
         96,689    151,200    51,235    70,216 

 

Earnings per share   Note N°     For the period from
January to June of the
year
    For the period from
April to June of the
Year
 
          2020     2019     2020     2019  
          ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Common shares            
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)     22       0,3641       0,5727       0,1931       0,2667  
Diluted common shares                                        
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)     22       0,3641       0,5727       0,1931       0,2667  

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income  For the period from
January to June of the
year
   For the period from
April to June of the
year
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Profit (loss) for the year   96,689    151,200    51,235    70,216 
Items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes                    
Other comprehensive income, gains (losses) from new measurements of defined benefit plans   143    (2,865)   423    (2,208)
Gains (losses) from financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income   816    194    2,810    - 
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes   959    (2,671)   3,233    (2,208)
Items of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes                    
Foreign currency exchange gains I(losses)   (1,087)   1,682    5,367    1,075 
Gain (loss) from cash flow hedges   (15,946)   3,938    2,494    1,606 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year   (17,033)   5,620    7,861    2,681 
Other items of other comprehensive income before taxes   (16,074)   2,949    11,094    473 
Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year                    
Income tax (benefit) expense related to financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income   (220)   (53)   (758)   (8)
Income tax expense related to measurements of defined benefit plans through other comprehensive income   (18)   777    (96)   606 
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be not reclassified to profit (loss) for the year   (238)   724    (854)   598 
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to profit for the year                    
Income tax benefit related to cash flow hedges   4,305    -    (674)   1 
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit (loss) for the year   4,305    -    (674)   1 
                     
Total other comprehensive income   (12,007)   3,673    9,566    1,072 
Total comprehensive income   84,682    154,873    60,801    71,288 
Comprehensive income attributable to                    
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent   83,480    154,431    60,507    71,248 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest   1,202    442    294    40 
    84,682    154,873    60,801    71,288 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows  Note N°   For the period from January to
June of the year
 
       2020   2019 
         ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities               
Classes of revenue from operating activities               
Cash receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services        957,104    1,053,253 
Cash receipts from premiums and benefits, annuities and other benefits from policies entered             1,051    244 
Proceeds from leases and subsequent sale of assets        105    167 
Classes of Payments               
Cash payments to suppliers for the provision of goods and services        (781,212)   (775,448)
Payment for variable leases        (578)   (508)
Other payments related to operating activities        (15,056)   (11,842)
Net cash generated from operating activities        161,414    265,866 
Dividends received        4,310    2,467 
Interest paid        (36,466)   (30,897)
Interest paid on lease liability        (572)   (666)
Interest received        12,043    13,252 
Income taxes paid        (80,601)   (101,069)
Other incomes (outflows) of cash (1)        66,858    61,960 
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities        126,986    210,913 
                
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities               
Cash flows arising from the loss of control of subsidiaries and other businesses        1,148    994 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment        25    433 
Other payments to acquire interest in joint ventures        (562)   (53)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment        (156,931)   (147,345)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets        3,925    20,454 
Payments related to futures, forward options and swap contracts        (243)   192 
Purchases of intangible assets        (287)   (466)
Proceeds from related parties        (3,500)   - 
Other inflows (outflows) of cash (2)        492    (98,747)
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities        (155,933)   (224,538)

 

(1) Other inflows (outflows) of cash from operating activities include increases (decreases) net of value added tax, banking expenses, expenses associated with obtaining loans and taxes associated with interest payments.

 

(2) Other inflows (outflows) of cash include investments and redemptions of time deposits and other financial instruments that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalent in accordance with IAS 7, paragraph 7, since they mature in more than 90 days from the original investment date.

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows  Note N°   For the period from January to
June of the year
 
       2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities               
Repayment of lease liabilities        (3,467)   (2,758)
Proceeds from long-term loans        400,000    450,000 
Repayment of borrowings        (257,506)   (52)
Dividends paid        (116,121)   (194,579)
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities        22,906    252,611 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before the effect of changes in the exchange rate        (6,041)   238,986 
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents        (858)   4,738 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (6,899)   243,724 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        588,530    556,066 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   11    581,631    799,790 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of
Changes
in Equity
  Share capital   Foreign
currency
translation
difference
reserves
   Hedge
reserves
   Reserve for
gains and
losses from
financial
assets
measured
   Actuarial
gains losses
from defined
benefit plans
   Other
miscellaneous
reserves
   Total Other
reserves
   Retained
earnings
   Equity
attributable
to owners of
the Parent
   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total Equity 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Equity at January 1, 2020   477,386    (25,745)   7,196    (270)   (9,490)   14,086    (14,223)   1,623,104    2,086,267    48,205    2,134,472 
Profit for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    95,821    95,821    868    96,689 
Other comprehensive income   -    (1,406)   (11,641)   595    111    -    (12,341)   -    (12,341)   334    (12,007)
Comprehensive income   -    (1,406)   (11,641)   595    111    -    (12,341)   95,821    83,480    1,202    84,682 
Dividends (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (95,821)   (95,821)   (2,756)   (98,577)
Other increases (decreases) in equity   -    -    -    -    -    1,368    1,368    -    1,368    (2,279)   (911)
Total changes in equity   -    (1,406)   (11,641)   595    111    1,368    (10,973)   -    (10,973)   (3,833)   (14,806)
Equity as of June 30, 2020   477,386    (27,151)   (4,445)   325    (9,379)   15,454    (25,196)   1,623,104    2,075,294    44,372    2,119,666 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of
Changes
in Equity
  Share capital   Foreign
currency
translation
difference
reserves
   Hedge
reserves
   Reserve for
gains and
losses from
financial
assets
measured
   Actuarial
gains losses
from defined
benefit plans
   Other
miscellaneous
reserves
   Total Other
reserves
   Retained
earnings
   Equity
attributable
to owners of
the Parent
   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total Equity 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Equity at January 1, 2019   477,386    (26,307)   7,971    (1,111)   (6,884)   11,332    (14,999)   1,623,104    2,085,491    52,311    2,137,802 
Profit for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    150,724    150,724    476    151,200 
Other comprehensive income   -    1,712    3,938    141    (2,084)   -    3,707    -    3,707    (34)   3,673 
Comprehensive income   -    1,712    3,938    141    (2,084)   -    3,707    150,724    154,431    442    154,873 
Dividends (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (150,724)   (150,724)   (4,557)   (155,281)
Other increases (decreases) in equity   -    -    -    -    -    2,945    2,945    (2,987)   (42)   -    (42)
Total changes in equity   -    1,712    3,938    141    (2,084)   2,945    6,652    (2,987)   3,665    (4,115)   (450)
Equity as of June 30, 2019   477,386    (24,595)   11,909    (970)   (8,968)   14,277    (8,347)   1,620,117    2,089,156    48,196    2,137,352 

 

(1)See Note 21.6

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 

 

Glossary

 

The Following capitalized terms un these notes will have the following meaning:

 

ADS’’ American Depositary Shares;

 

CAM’’ Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce;

 

CCHEN’’ Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission;

 

CCS’’ cross currency swap;

 

CINIIF’’ International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee;

 

CMF’’ Financial Market Commission;

 

Directors’ Committee” The Company’s Directors’ Committee;

 

Corporate Governance Committee’’ The Company’s Corporate Governance Committee;

 

Health, Safety and Environment Committee’’ The Company’s Health, Safety and Environment Committee;

 

Lease Agreement’’ the mining concessions lease agreement signed by SQM Salar and Corfo in 1993, as subsequently amended;

 

Project Contract” project contract for Salar de Atacama undersigned by Corfo and SQM Salar in 1993, as subsequently amended”;

 

Corfo” Chilean Economic Development Agency;

 

DCV’’ Central Securities Depository;

 

DGA’’ General Directorate of Water Resources;

 

Board” The Company’s Board of Directors;

 

DOJ’’ United States Department of Justice;

 

Dollar’’ o “US$’’ Dollars of the United States of America;

 

DPA’’ Deferred Prosecution Agreement;

 

EIEP’’ Passive foreign investment company;

 

United States” United States of America;

 

FCPA’’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the USA;

 

FNE Chilean National Economic Prosecutor's Office;

 

Management’’ the Company’s management;

 

"SQM Group’’ The corporate group composed of the Company and its subsidiaries

 

Pampa Group’’ Jointly the Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A., Potasios de Chile S.A. and Inversiones Global Mining (Chile) Limitada;

 

IASB’’ International Accounting Standards Board;

 

SSI’’ Staff severance indemnities;

 

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IFRIC’’ International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee;

 

IPC” Consumer Price Index;

 

IRSinterest rate swap;

 

Securities Market Law” Securities Market Law No. 18,045;

 

Corporate Law'' Ley 18,046 on corporations;

 

ThUS$'' thousands of Dollars;

 

MUS$'' millions of Dollars;

 

IAS” International Accounting Standard;

 

IFRS” International Financial Reporting Standard;

 

ILO” International Labour Organization;

 

WHO” World Health Organization;

 

Pesos’’ o “Ch$” Chilean pesos, legal tender in Chile;

 

SEC’’ Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

Sernageomin’’ National Geology and Mining Service;

 

SIC’’ Standard Interpretations Committee;

 

SII” Chilean Internal Revenue Service;

 

SMA” Environmental Superintendent’s Office;

 

Company” Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.;

 

SQM Industrial’’ SQM Industrial S.A.;

 

SQM NA’’ SQM North America Corporation;

 

SQM Nitratos’’ SQM Nitratos S.A.;

 

SQM Potasio’’ SQM Potasio S.A.;

 

SQM Salar’’ SQM Salar S.A.;

 

Tianqi’’ Tianqi Lithium Corporation; and

 

UF’’ Unidad de Fomento (a Chilean Peso based inflation indexed currency unit).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 

 

Note 1 Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries

 

1.1Historical background

 

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is an open stock corporation founded under the laws of the Republic of Chile and its Chilean Tax Identification Number is 93.007.000-9.

 

The Company was incorporated through a public deed dated June 17, 1968 by the public notary of Santiago Mr. Sergio Rodríguez Garcés. Its existence was approved by Decree No. 1,164 of June 22, 1968 of the Ministry of Finance, and it was registered on June 29, 1968 in the Registry of Commerce of Santiago, on page 4,537 No. 1,992, SQM’s headquarters are located at El Trovador 4285, Floor 6, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, The Company's telephone number is +(56 2) 2425-2000.

 

The Company is registered in the CMF under number 184 of March 18, 1983 and is therefore subject to oversight by that entity.

 

1.2Main domicile where the Company performs its production activities

 

The Company’s main domiciles are: Calle Dos Sur plot No. 5 - Antofagasta; Arturo Prat 1060 - Tocopilla; Administration Building w/n - Maria Elena; Administration Building w/n Pedro de Valdivia - María Elena, Anibal Pinto 3228 - Antofagasta, Kilometer 1378 Ruta 5 Norte Highway - Antofagasta, Coya Sur Plant w/n - Maria Elena, kilometer 1760 Ruta 5 Norte Highway - Pozo Almonte, Salar de Atacama (Atacama Saltpeter deposit) potassium chloride plant w/n - San Pedro de Atacama, potassium sulfate plant at Salar de Atacama w/n – San Pedro de Atacama, Minsal Mining Camp w/n CL Plant CL, Potassium– San Pedro de Atacama, formerly the Iris Saltpeter office w/n, Commune of Pozo Almonte, Iquique.

 

1.3Codes of main activities

 

The codes of the main activities as established by the CMF, as follows:

 

-        1700 (Mining)

 

-        2200 (Chemical products)

 

-        1300 (Investment)

 

1.4Description of the nature of operations and main activities

 

The products of the Company are mainly derived from mineral deposits found in northern Chile where mining takes place and caliche and brine deposits are processed.

 

(a)Specialty plant nutrition: Four main types of specialty plant nutrients are produced: potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate and specialty blends. In addition, other specialty fertilizers are sold including third party products.

 

(b)Iodine: The Company produce iodine and iodine derivatives, which are used in a wide range of medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications, including x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, electronics, pigments and dye components.

 

(c)Lithium: The Company produces of lithium carbonate, which is used in a variety of applications, including electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass (ceramic glass), air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals and lithium derivatives, We are also a leading supplier of lithium hydroxide, which is primarily used as an input for the lubricating greases industry and for certain cathodes for batteries.

 

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(d)Industrial chemicals: The Company produce three industrial chemicals: sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate and potassium chloride. Sodium nitrate is used primarily in the production of glass, explosives, and metal treatment. Potassium nitrate is used in the manufacturing of specialty glass, and it is also an important raw material to produce of frits for the ceramics and enamel industries. Solar salts, a combination of potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate, are used as a thermal storage medium in concentrated solar power plants. Potassium chloride is a basic chemical used to produce potassium hydroxide, and it is also used as an additive in oil drilling as well as in food processing.

 

(e)Potassium: The Company produce potassium chloride and potassium sulfate from brines extracted from the Salar de Atacama. Potassium chloride is a commodity fertilizer used to fertilize a variety of crops including corn, rice, sugar, soybean and wheat. Potassium sulfate is a specialty fertilizer used mainly in crops such as vegetables, fruits and industrial crops.

 

(f)Other products and services: The Company also sell other fertilizers and blends, some of which we do not produce. Mainly potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate and potassium chloride. This business line also includes revenue from commodities, services, interests, royalties and dividends.

 

Our subsidiary SQM Salar holds exclusive rights to exploit the mineral resources in an area covering approximately 140,000 hectares of land in the Salar de Atacama in northern Chile, of which SQM Salar is only entitled to exploit the mineral resources in 81,920 hectares. These rights are owned by Corfo and leased to SQM Salar pursuant to the Lease Agreement. Corfo cannot unilaterally amend the Lease Agreement and the Project Agreement, and the rights to exploit the resources cannot be transferred. The Lease Agreement establishes that SQM Salar is responsible for making quarterly lease payments to Corfo according to specified percentages of the value of production of minerals extracted from the Salar de Atacama brines, maintaining Corfo’s rights over the Mining Exploitation Concessions and making annual payments to the Chilean government for such concession rights. The Lease Agreement was entered into in 1993 and expires on December 31, 2030. On January 17, 2018, SQM and CORFO reached an agreement to end an arbitration process directed by the arbitrator, Mr. Héctor Humeres Noguer, in case 1954-2014 of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Santiago Chamber of Commerce (Centro de Arbitrajes y Mediación de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago) and other cases related to it.

 

The agreement signed in January 2018, includes Important amendments to the lease agreement and project agreement signed between CORFO and SQM in 1993. The main modifications became effective on April 10, 2018 and requires an increase in the lease payments by increasing the lease rates associated with the sale of the different products produced in the Salar de Atacama, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and potassium chloride. Lithium carbonate payment structure was changed to the following structure of progressive rates based on the final sale price:

 

Price US$/MT Li2CO3  Lease payment rate 
$0 - $4,000   6.80%
$4,000 - $5,000   8.00%
$5,000 - $6,000   10.00%
$6,000 - $7,000   17.00%
$7,000 - $10,000   25.00%
> $10,000   40.00%

 

See Note 27.2 for the disclosure of lease payments made to CORFO for all periods presented.

 

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June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 

 

Potassium chloride payment structure was changed to the following structure of progressive rates based on the final sale price:

 

Price US$/MT KCL  Lease payment rate 
$0 - $300   3.00%
$300 - $400   7.00%
$400 - $500   10.00%
$500 - $600   15.00%
> $600   20.00%

 

Similarly, the lease rates associated with the other products (lithium hydroxide, potassium sulfate and others) shall have similar changes to those described in the previous products.

 

SQM Salar commits to contribute between US$10.8 million and US$18.9 million per year to research and development efforts, between US$10 to US$15 million per year to the communities in close proximity to the Salar de Atacama, and 1.7% of total annual sales of SQM Salar to regional development.

 

1.5Other background

 

(a)Staff

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the workforce was as follows:

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Employees  SQM S.A.   other
subsidiaries
   Total   SQM S.A.   other
subsidiaries
   Total 
Executives   31    91    122    30    91    121 
Professionals   109    1,216    1,325    110    1,170    1,280 
Technicians and operators   283    3,546    3,829    282    3,481    3,763 
Foreign employees   16    545    561    17    560    577 
Overall total  439   5,398   5,837   439   5,302   5,741 

 

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(b)Main shareholders

 

As of June 30, 2020, there were 1,433 shareholders.

 

following table shows information about the main shareholders of the Company’s Series A or Series B shares in circulation as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, in line with information provided by the DCV. The following table presents the information about the beneficial ownership of Series A and Series B shares of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, with respect to each shareholder that, to our knowledge, owns more than 5% of the outstanding Series A or Series B shares. The following information is derived from our registry and reports managed by the DCV and informed to the CMF and the Chilean Stock Exchanges. whose main shareholders are the following:

 

Shareholder as of June 30, 2020  No. of Series A
with ownership
   % of Series A
shares
   No. of Series B
with ownership
   % of Series B
shares
   % of total
shares
 
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    23.77%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)   44,894,152    31.43%   922,971    0.77%   17.41%
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs   -    -    42,193,831    35.05%   16.03%
Potasios de Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.91%
Inversiones Global Mining (Chile) Limitada   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.34%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts   -    -    7,517,201    6.24%   2.86%
Banco Itaú via foreign investor accounts   -    -    7,436,546    6.18%   2.83%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts   2    -    6,270,167    5.21%   2.38%
Euroamerica C de B S. A.   1,418    0.001%   5,011,126    4.16%   1.90%
Banchile C de B S. A.   450,474    0.32%   3,980,195    3.31%   1.68%
Inversiones la Esperanza de Chile Limitada   4,147,263    2.90%   46,500    0.04%   1.59%
EuroAmerica seguros de Vida S.A.   -    -    2,934,130    2.44%   1.11%

 

(1) As reported by DCV, which records the Company's shareholders' register as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Inversiones TLC SpA, a subsidiary of Tianqi, is the direct owner of 62,556,568 shares of SQM equivalent to 23.77% of SQM’s shares'' According to information provided to the CMF by Inversiones TLC SpA dated December 5, 2018, Inversiones TLC SpA owns 25.86% of SQM’s shares.

 

(2) Total Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. 57,235,201 Series A and B shares; 11,418,078 Series B shares are held by different brokers.

 

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Shareholder as of December 31, 2019  No. of Series A
with ownership
   % of Series A
shares
   No. of Series B
with ownership
   % of Series B
shares
   % of total
shares
 
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    23.77%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)   44,894,152    31.43%   3,793,154    3.15%   18.50%
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs   -    -    38,311,788    31.83%   14.56%
Potasios de Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.91%
Inversiones Global Mining (Chile) Limitada   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.34%
Banco Itaú via foreign investor accounts   -    -    7,373,216    6.13%   2.80%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts   109    -    6,842,746    5.68%   2.60%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts   -    -    6,618,416    5.50%   2.51%
Euroamerica C de B S. A.   3,056    -    4,863,467    4.04%   1.85%
Banchile C de B S. A.   491,729    0.34%   4,285,696    3.56%   1.82%
Inversiones la Esperanza de Chile Limitada   4,147,263    2.90%   46,500    0.04%   1.59%
Bolsa de comercio de Santiago Bolsa de valores   30,590    0.02%   3,077,930    2.56%   1.18%

 

(1) As reported by DCV, which records the Company's shareholders' register as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Inversiones TLC SpA, a subsidiary of Tianqi, is the direct owner of 62,556,568 shares of SQM equivalent to 23.77% of SQM’s shares'' According to information provided to the CMF by Inversiones TLC SpA dated December 5, 2018, Inversiones TLC SpA owns 25.86% of SQM’s shares.

 

(2) Total Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. 57,235,201 Series A and B shares; 8,547,895 Series B shares are held by different brokers

  

1.6Covid-19

 

In January 2020 the World Health Organization deemed COVID-19 a global pandemic. In March 2020, the Chilean Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud) declared a nationwide State of Emergency. As a precaution, our management has implemented several measures to help reduce the speed at which the coronavirus spreads, including measures to mitigate the spread in the workplace, significant reductions in employee travel and a mandatory quarantine for people who have arrived from high risk destinations, in consultation with governmental and international health organization guidelines, and will continue to implement measures consistent with evolving coronavirus situation.

 

On March 16, the Company reported on various points in relation to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its being declared to be a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.

 

(1)Regarding the financial and operational effects that this situation could mean for the Company, it is worth noting that the Company sells its products worldwide, with Asia, Europe and North America being its main markets. Border closures, decrease in commercial activity and difficulties and disruptions in the supply chains in the markets in which we sell have impacted our ability to fulfill our previous sales volume estimates, the impact on our sales volumes and average prices will depend on the duration of the Virus in different markets, the efficiency of the measures implemented to contain the spread of the Virus in each country and fiscal incentives that may be implemented in different jurisdictions to promote economic recovery.

 

For now, our operations have not seen any material impacts related to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus. We have taken measures to mitigate the impacts of this health emergency on our employees and limit the impact it could have on our operations (described below in point 2)

 

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(2)Regarding the measures that management has adopted or intends to adopt to mitigate possible financial and/or operational effects, we inform that the Company has implemented a series of measures in its operations in Chile and abroad that seek to protect its workers and reduce the speed at which the Virus spreads. The measures adopted by the Company are:

  

(a)The flexibility of the working day, arrival and departure times, together with the incentive to work from home in those cases where this is possible.

 

(b)Avoidance of crowds, seminars and large meetings in the Company´s offices and operating facilities.

 

(c)Strengthening personal hygiene protocols (use of alcohol-based gel, masks, etc.) and sanitation in plants, cafeterias and offices.

 

(d)Significant reduction in domestic and international travel, along with obligatory quarantine for people who have arrived from high risk destinations.

 

(3)Regarding the existence of committed insurance and its level of coverage, we inform that as of today, we have not identified any events which would trigger coverage from the insurance policies that the Company has contracted.

 

(4)Finally, we hereby inform that we do not currently have any other information that management believes is relevant to provide.

 

As of June 30, 2020, there have been no significant changes in the impacts associated with COVID-19 reported previously.

 

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Note 2 Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements

  

2.1Accounting period

 

These consolidated financial statements cover the following periods:

 

(a)Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(b)Consolidated Interim Statements of Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

(c)Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for periods the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

(d)Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

(e)Consolidated Interim Statements of Direct-Method Cash Flows for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

2.2Consolidated financial statements

 

The consolidated interim financial statements of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and its subsidiaries were prepared in accordance with la IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

These consolidated interim financial statements fairly reflect the Company’s financial position, as of June 30, 2020 and, the comprehensive results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows occurring for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and, 2019.

 

The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

 

IFRS establish certain alternatives for their application, those applied by the Company are detailed in this Note and Note 3.

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated annual accounts comply with each IFRS in force at their date of presentation.

 

Pursuant to CMF requirements, on June 30, 2020 the effects related to the application of IFRS 16 “Leases” are presented in separate items and the following reclassifications have been made with respect to the information reported on December 31, 2019 to ensure a consistent presentation between periods, which are considered not significant for the previously issued financial statements. See Note 4.

 

Items  Original balances
reported as of
December 31, 2019
   Reclassification   Balances reclassified
as of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment (net)   1,607,070    (37,164)   1,569,906 
Right-of-use assets   -    37,164    37,164 
Other current financial liabilities   298,822    (7,694)   291,128 
Lease liabilities, current   -    7,694    7,694 
Other non-current financial liabilities   1,518,926    (30,203)   1,488,723 
Lease liabilities, non-current   -    30,203    30,203 

 

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2.3Basis of measurement

  

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following:

 

(a)Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

 

(b)Financial derivatives at fair value.

 

(c)Certain financial investments classified as available for sale measured at fair value with an offsetting entry in other comprehensive income.

 

2.4Accounting pronouncements

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

(a)The following standards, interpretations and amendments are mandatory for the first time for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2020:

 

Standards and Interpretations  Description  Mandatory for annual periods
beginning on or after
Amendment to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” and “IAS 8” Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors - Published in October 2018.  This amendment establishes a consistent definition of materiality in all the IFRCs and the Conceptual Framework for Financial Information; it clarifies the explanation of the definition of material; and it incorporates some of the guidelines in IAS 1 on immaterial information.  01-01-2020
       
Amendment to IFRS 3 “Definition of a Business” - Published in October 2018.  This amendment revises the definition of a business. Based on the feedback received by the IASB, the application of the current guidance is frequently seen as too complex, and results in too many transactions that qualify as business combinations.  01-01-2020
       
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 “Reform to the referential interest rate” Published in September 2019.  These amendments provide certain simplifications in relation to the reform to the referential interest rates. These simplifications relate to hedge accounting and affect the IBOR reform, which generally shouldn’t result in the finalization of hedge accounting. However, any hedge ineffectiveness should continue to be recorded in the results.  01-01-2020
       
 Amendment to IFRS 16 “Lease Concessions” - Published in May 2020.  This amendment provides lessees with an optional exemption regarding the assessment of whether a lease concession associated with COVID-19 is a lease modification. Lessees may opt to account for lease concessions as they would if there were no lease modifications. In many cases, this would give rise to the accounting for a concession as a variable lease payment.  01-01-2020
       

 

Management considers that the adoption of the aforementioned standards, amendments and interpretations did not significantly impact the company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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(b)Standards, interpretations and amendments issued that had not become effective for financial statements beginning on January 1, 2020 and which the Company has not adopted early are as follows:

 

Standards and Interpretations  Description  Mandatory for annual periods
beginning on or after
Amendment to IAS 1 “Presentation of financial statements” on classification of liabilities.  These limited scope amendments of IAS 1 “Presentation of financial statements” clarify that the liabilities will be classified as current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the close of the reporting period. The classification is not affected by the expectations of the entity or the events subsequent to the report date (for example, the receipt of a waiver or noncompliance with the pact). The amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when referring to “liquidation” of a liability.  The amendment must be applied retroactively in accordance with IAS 8. In May 2020, the IASB issued an “Exposure Draft” proposing deferral of the effective application date to January 1, 2023.  01-01-2022
       
Reference to the Conceptual Framework - Amendments to IFRS 3.  Minor modifications were made to IFRS 3 “Definition of a Business” to update references to the conceptual framework for financial reporting and to add an exception to the recognition of contingent liabilities and contingent assets within the scope of IAS 37 “Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets” and Interpretation 21 “Levies.” The modifications also confirm that contingent assets should not be recognized in the date of acquisition.  01-01-2022
       
Amendment to IAS 16 “Property, plant and equipment”  This prohibits companies from deducting from the cost of the property any revenue received from the sale of articles produced while the company is preparing the asset for its anticipated use. The company must recognize this sales revenue and associated costs in the profit or loss for the fiscal year.  01-01-2022
       
Amendment to IAS 37, “Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets.”  This clarifies for onerous contracts which inevitable costs a company must include to assess whether a contract will result in a loss.  01-01-2022
       
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.  This clarifies which fees must be included in the 10% test for the derecognition of financial liabilities.  01-01-2022
       
IFRS 16 Leases.  Modification of illustrative example 13 to eliminate the illustration of lessor payments in relation to improvements to rental properties, to eliminate any confusion as to the treatment of lease incentives.  01-01-2022
       
IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards.  This enables entities that have measured their assets and liabilities against book values in their head office books to also measure the accumulated translation differences using the amounts notified by the head office. This amendment will also apply to associates and joint ventures that have taken the same IFRS 1 exemption.  01-01-2022
       
Amendment to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”, Published in September 2014.  These amendments address an inconsistency between the requirements in IFRS 10 and those in IAS 28 in dealing with the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. The main consequence of the amendments is that a full gain or loss is recognized when a transaction involves a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not), A partial gain or loss is recognized when a transaction involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets are housed in a subsidiary.  undetermined
       

 

Management believes that the adoption of the above standards, amendments and interpretations will not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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2.5Basis of consolidation

  

(a)            Subsidiaries

 

The Company established control as the basis of consolidation of its financial statements. The Company controls a subsidiary when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.

 

The consolidation of a subsidiary starts when the Group controls it and it is no longer included in the consolidation when this control is lost.

 

Subsidiaries are consolidated through a line by line method, adding items that represent assets, liabilities, income and expenses with a similar content, and eliminating operations between companies within the SQM Group.

 

Results for dependent companies acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated accounts from the date on which control is transferred to the SQM Group or until the date when this control ends, as relevant.

 

To account for an acquisition, of a business the Company uses the acquisition method. Under this method the acquisition cost is the fair value of assets delivered, equity securities issued, and incurred or assumed liabilities at the date of exchange. Assets, liabilities and contingencies identifiable assumed in a business combination are measured initially at fair value at the acquisition date. For each business combination, the Company will measure the non-controlling interest of the acquiree either at fair value or as proportional share of net identifiable assets of the acquire.

 

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Companies included in consolidation:

 

           Ownership interest
      Country of Functional  As of June 30, 2020  As of
December 31,
2019
TAX ID No.  Foreign subsidiaries  origin currency  DirectIndirect Total  Total
Foreign  Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda.   Brazil  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd.  United Kingdom  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM North America Corp.  USA  Dollar  40.0000  60.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Dollar  0.5800  99.4200  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina  Argentina  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Soquimich European Holding B.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Corporation N.V.  Curacao  Dollar  0.0002  99.99980  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQI Corporation N.V.  Curacao  Dollar  0.0159  99.98413  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Comercial De México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  0.0100  99.9900  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  North American Trading Company  USA  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Administración Y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Perú S.A.  Peru  Dollar  0.0091  99.99093  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  Dollar  0.0040  99.99600  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.  USA  Dollar  0.1000  99.90000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Investment Corporation N.V.  Curacao  Dollar  1.0000  99.00000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Brasil Limitada  Brazil  Dollar  0.7100  99.29000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM France S.A.  France  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Japan Co. Ltd.  Japan  Dollar  0.1597  99.84030  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.  Aruba  Dollar  1.6700  98.33000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Oceania Pty Limited  Australia  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Rs Agro-Chemical Trading A.V.V.  Aruba  Dollar  98.3333  1.66670  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Colombia SAS  Colombia  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Indonesia S.A.  Indonesia  Dollar  0.0000  80.0000  80.0000  80.0000
Foreign  SQM Virginia L.L.C.  USA  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Italia SRL  Italy  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.  Panama  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Africa Pty.  South Africa  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Lithium Specialties LLC  USA  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Iberian S.A.  Spain  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.  China  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Thailand Limited.  Thailand  Dollar  0.0000  99.9960  99.9960  99.9960
Foreign  SQM International N.V.  Belgium  Dollar  0.5800  99.4200  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd.  China  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
Foreign  SQM Holland B.V. (3)  Netherlands  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  0.0000

 

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            Ownership interest
      Country of  Functional  As of June 30, 2020  As of
December 31,
2019
TAX ID No.  Domestic subsidiaries  origin  currency  Direct  Indirect  Total  Total
96.801.610-5  Comercial Hydro S.A.  Chile  Dollar  0.0000  60.6383  60.6383  60.6383
96.651.060-9  SQM Potasio S.A.  Chile  Dollar  99.9999  0.0000  99.9999  99.9999
96.592.190-7  SQM Nitratos S.A.  Chile  Dollar  99.9999  0.0001  100.0000  100.0000
96.592.180-K  Ajay SQM Chile S.A.  Chile  Dollar  51.0000  0.0000  51.0000  51.0000
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Dollar  99.0470  0.9530  100.0000  100.0000
79.906.120-1  Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.  Chile  Peso  1.0000  99.0000  100.0000  100.0000
79.876.080-7  Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.  Chile  Peso  1.0000  99.0000  100.0000  100.0000
79.770.780-5  Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A.  Chile  Dollar  0.0003  99.9997  100.0000  100.0000
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Dollar  0.0000  60.6383  60.6383  60.6383
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Dollar  18.1800  81.8200  100.0000  100.0000
76.534.490-5  Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.  Chile  Peso  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
76.425.380-9  Exploraciones Mineras S.A.  Chile  Dollar  0.2691  99.7309  100.0000  100.0000
76.064.419-6  Comercial Agrorama Ltda. (1)  Chile  Peso  0.0000  42.4468  42.4468  42.4468
76.145.229-0  Agrorama S.A.  Chile  Peso  0.0000  60.6387  60.6387  60.6387
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SPA (2)  Chile  Dollar  100.000  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000
76.360.575-2  Orcoma SPA  Chile  Dollar  100.000  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000
76.686.311-9  SQM MaG SpA  Chile  Dollar  0.0000  100.0000  100.0000  100.0000
77.114.779-8  Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo  Chile  Dollar  99.9900  0.10000  100.0000  0.0000

 

(1) Comercial Agrorama Ltda was consolidated as it is controlled through the subsidiary Soquimich Comercial S.A

 

(2) As of March 6, 2020, SQM S.A. has acquired 100% shares in this.

 

(3) As of June 30, 2020, SQM S.A. has acquired 100% shares in this.

 

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2.6Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

(a)Joint ventures

 

Investments in joint arrangements are classified as joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement.

 

With respect to joint operations, the Company recognizes its direct right to the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the joint.

 

(b)Joint ventures and investments in associates

 

Interests in companies over which joint control is exercised (joint ventures) or where an entity has significant influence (associates) are recognized using the equity accounting method. Significant influence is presumed when the investor owns over 20% of the investee’s share capital. The investment is recognized using this method in the statement of financial position at cost plus changes subsequent to acquisition and includes the proportional share of the associate’s equity. For these purposes, the percentage interest in the associate is used. The associated acquired goodwill is included in the investee’s book value and is not amortized. The debit or credit to the income statement reflects the proportional share of the profit or loss of the associate.

 

Unrealized gains from transactions with subsidiaries or associates are eliminated in accordance with the Company's percentage interest in such entities. Any unrealized losses are also eliminated, unless that transaction provides evidence that the transferred asset is impaired.

 

Changes in associate’s equity are recognized proportionally with a charge or credit to "Other Reserves" and are classified according to their origin. The reporting dates of the associate, the Company and related policies are similar for equivalent transactions and events in similar circumstances. In the event that significant influence is lost, or the investment is sold, or held for sale, the equity method is suspended, until the proportional part of the gain or loss is recognized. If the resulting value under the equity method is negative, the share of profit or loss is reflected as zero in the consolidated financial statements, unless there is a commitment by the Company to restore the capital position of the Company, in which case the related risk provision and expense are recorded.

 

Dividends received by these companies are recorded by reducing the value of the investment, and the proportional part of the gain or loss recognized in accordance with the equity method is included in the consolidated income statement under "Share of Gains (Losses) of Associates and Joint Ventures Accounted for Using the Equity Method''.

 

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Note 3Significant accounting policies

 

3.1Classification of balances as current and non-current

 

In the consolidated statement of financial position, balances are classified in consideration of their recovery (maturity) dates; i.e., those maturing within a period equal to or less than 12 months are classified as current counted from the closing date of the consolidated financial statements and those with maturity dates exceeding the aforementioned period are classified as non-current.

 

The exception to the foregoing relates to deferred taxes, which are classified as non-current, regardless of the maturity they have.

 

3.2Functional and presentation currency

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency and is the currency of the main economic environment in which it operates. Consequently, the term foreign currency is defined as any currency other than the U.S. dollar.

 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of United States dollars without decimals.

 

3.3Foreign currency translation

 

(a)                SQM group entities:

 

The revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities of all entities that have a functional currency other than the presentation currency are converted to the presentation currency as follows:

 

-Assets and liabilities are converted at the closing exchange rate prevailing on the reporting date.

 

-Revenues and expenses of each profit or loss account are converted at monthly average exchange rates.

 

-All resulting foreign currency translation gains and losses are recognized as a separate component in translation reserves.

 

In consolidation, foreign currency differences arising from the translation of a net investment in foreign entities are recorded in equity “other reserves”, At the date of disposal, such foreign currency translation differences are recognized in the statement of income as part of the gain or loss from the sale.

 

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The main exchange rates and UF used to translate monetary assets and liabilities, expressed in foreign currency at the end and average of each period in respect to U.S. dollars, are as follows:

 

   Closing exchange rates   Average exchange rates 
Currencies  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
   As of June 30
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Brazilian real   5.41    4.02    5.17    4.11 
New Peruvian sol   3.54    3.31    3.47    3.35 
Argentine peso   70.43    59.83    69.49    59.86 
Japanese yen   107.91    108.90    107.60    109.12 
Euro   0.89    0.89    0.89    0.90 
Mexican peso   22.94    18.89    22.26    19.11 
Australian dollar   1.45    1.43    1.45    1.45 
Pound Sterling   0.81    0.76    0.80    0.76 
South African rand   17.35    14.06    17.11    14.42 
Chilean peso   821.23    748.74    794.43    767.22 
Chinese yuan   7.07    6.98    7.08    7.01 
Indian rupee   75.48    71.31    75.75    71.16 
Thai Baht   30.86    29.97    31.15    30.22 
Turkish lira   6.85    5.94    6.81    5.85 
UF (*)   34.94    37.81    36.14    36.90 

 

(*) US$ per UF

 

(b)            Transactions and balances

 

Non-monetary transactions in currencies other than the functional currency (Dollar) are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. All differences are recorded in the statement of income except for all monetary items that provide an effective hedge for a net investment in a foreign operation. These items are recognized in other comprehensive income on the divestment, when they are recognized in the statement of income. Charges and credits attributable to foreign currency translation differences on those hedge monetary items are also recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are retranslated to the functional currency at the historical exchange rate of the transaction. Non-monetary items that are measured based on fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date on which the fair value is determined.

 

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3.4Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

Cash equivalents correspond to highly liquid short-term investments that are easily convertible into known amounts of cash. and subject to insignificant risk of changes in their value and mature in less than three months from the date of acquisition of the instrument.

 

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and cash equivalents as defined above.

 

The statement of cash flows present cash transactions performed during the year, determined using the direct method.

 

3.5Financial assets

 

Management determines the classification of its financial assets, in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9, at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profits or losses), and at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

 

In the initial recognition, the Company measures its financial assets at fair value more or less, in the case of a financial asset that is not accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset on the date when the Company commits to the purchase or sale of an asset. In the case account receivables and other accounts receivables, the transaction price at the initial recognition is measured in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 15.

 

After initial recognition, the Company measures its financial assets according to the Company's business model for managing its financial assets and the contractual terms of its cash flows:

 

(a)Financial instruments measured at amortized cost, Financial assets that meet the following conditions are included in this category (i) the business model that supports it aims to maintain the financial assets to obtain the contractual cash flows and (ii) the Contractual conditions of the financial asset give place, on specified dates, to cash flows that are only payments of the principal and interest on the outstanding principal amount. The Company’s financial assets that meet these conditions are: (iii) cash equivalents; (iv) related entity receivables; (v) trade debtors; (vi) other receivables.

 

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(b)Financial instruments at fair value A financial asset should be measured at fair value through profit or loss or fair value through other comprehensive income, depending on the following:

 

(i)"Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income": Assets held to collect contractual cash flows and to be sold, where the asset cash flows are only capital and interest payments, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Changes in book values are through other comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment losses, interest income and exchange gains and losses, which are recognized in the income statement. When a financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to the income statement. Interest income from these financial assets is included in financial income using the effective interest method. Exchange gains and losses are presented in the income statement and impairment losses are separately presented in the income statement.

 

(ii)"Fair Value Through Profit and Loss": Assets that do not meet the amortized cost or "Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income" criteria are valued at "Fair Value Through Profit and Loss".

 

(c)Financial equity assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. Equity instruments that are not classified as held for trading and which the Group has irrevocably chosen to recognize in this category

 

The Company evaluates expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income. The impairment method used depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

 

The Company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measure expected credit losses using the lifetime expected loss on all trade receivables. Expected credit losses are measured by grouping receivables by their shared credit risk characteristics and days overdue.

 

Therefore, the Company has concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for these assets. Expected loss rates are based on sales payment profiles and historical credit losses within this period. Historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and expected information regarding macroeconomic factors that affect the ability of customers to meet their commitments.

 

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3.6Financial liabilities

 

Management determines the classification of its financial liabilities, in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9, at fair value or at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

 

At the initial recognition, the Company measures its financial liabilities by their fair value more or less, in the case of a financial liability that is not accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial liability. After initial recognition, the Company measures its financial liabilities at amortized cost unless the Company, at the initial moment, irrevocably designates the financial liability as measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are commercial accounts payable and other accounts payable and other financial liabilities.

 

Valuation at amortized cost is made using the effective interest rate method. Amortized cost is calculated by considering any premium or discount on the acquisition and includes transaction costs that are an integral part of the effective interest rate.

 

Financial liabilities are recorded as not current when they mature in more than 12 months and as current when they mature in less than 12 months. Interest expenses are recorded in the period in which they are accrued, according to a financial criterion.

 

3.7 Reclassification of financial instruments

 

When the Company changes its business model for managing financial assets, it will reclassify all its financial assets affected by the new business model. Financial liabilities cannot be reclassified.

 

3.8 Financial instrument derecognition

 

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred; and the control of the financial assets has not been retained.

 

The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations or a part of these are discharged, paid to the creditor or legally extinguished.

 

3.9 Derivative and hedging financial instruments

 

Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value as of the date on which the derivatives contract is signed and, they are subsequently assessed at fair value. The method for recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative has been designated as an accounting hedge instrument and, if so, it depends on the type of hedging, which may be as follows:

 

a)Fair value hedge of assets and liabilities recognized (fair value hedges);

 

b)Hedging of a single risk associated with an asset or liability recognized or a highly probable forecast transaction (cash flow hedge).

 

At the beginning of the transaction, the Company documents the relationship that exists between hedging instruments and those items hedged, as well as their objectives for risk management purposes and the strategy to conduct different hedging operations.

 

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The Company also documents its evaluation both at the beginning and at the end of each period if the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective to offset changes in the fair value or in cash flows of hedged items.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments used for hedging purposes is shown in Note 14.3. Changes in the cash flow hedge reserve are classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining expiration period of the hedged item is more than 12 months, and as a current asset or liability if the remaining expiration period of the entry is less than 12 months.

 

Derivatives that are not designated or do not qualify as hedging derivatives are classified as current assets or liabilities, and changes in the fair value are directly recognized through profit or loss.

 

a)Fair value hedge

 

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in profit or loss, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of interest rate swaps that hedge fixed rate borrowings is recognized in profit or loss within finance costs, together with changes in the fair value of the hedged fixed rate borrowings attributable to interest rate risk. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss within other income or other expenses. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item for which the effective interest method is used is amortized to profit or loss over the period to maturity using a recalculated effective interest rate.

 

b)Cash flow hedges

 

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is initially recognized with a debit or credit to other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is immediately recognized with a debit or credit to income, as appropriate depending on the nature of the hedged risk. The amounts accumulated in net equity are carried over to results when the hedged items are settled or when these have an impact on results.

 

When a hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative deferred gain or loss and deferred costs of hedging in equity at that time remains in equity until the forecast transaction occurs.

 

When the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss and deferred costs of hedging that were reported in equity are immediately reclassified to profit or loss.

 

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3.10 Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges

 

Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges are recognized at fair value with the effect in the results of the year. The Company has derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign currency risk exposure.

 

The Company continually evaluates the existence of embedded derivatives in both its contracts and in its financial instruments. As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company does not have any embedded derivatives.

 

3.11 Deferred acquisition costs from insurance contracts

 

Acquisition costs from insurance contracts are classified as prepayments and correspond to insurance contracts in force, recognized using the straight-line method and on an accrual basis independent of payment date. These are recognized under other non-financial assets.

 

3.12 Leases

 

(a)Right-of-use assets

 

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets on the initial lease date (i.e., the date on which the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, adjusted by any new measurement of the lease liability. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of recognized lease liabilities, direct initial costs incurred and lease payments made on the start date or sooner, less the lease incentives received. Unless the Company is reasonably sure it will take ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease period, the assets recognized through right-of-use are depreciated in a straight line during the shortest period of their estimated useful life and lease period. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment as per “IAS 36 Impairment of Assets”.

 

(b)Lease liabilities

 

On the lease start date, the Company recognizes lease liabilities measured at present value of lease payments that will be made during the lease period. Lease payments include fixed payments (including payments that are essentially fixed), less incentives for lease receivables, variable lease payments that are dependent on an index or rate and amounts that are expected to be paid as guaranteed residual value. Lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option if the Company is reasonably sure it will exercise this and penalty payments for terminating a lease, if the lease period reflects that the Company will exercise the option to terminate. Variable lease payments that are not dependent on an index or rate are recognized as expenses in the period that produces the event or condition that triggers payment.

 

When calculating the present value of lease payments, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate on the initial lease date if the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be determined easily. After the start date, the lease liability balance will increase to reflect the accumulation of interest and will diminish as lease payments are made. Furthermore, the book value of lease liabilities is remeasured in the event of an amendment, a change in the lease period, a change in the fixed lease payments in substance or a change in the assessment to buy the underlying asset.

 

(c)Short-term leases and low-value asset leases

 

The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to leases with a lease term of 12 months or less starting on the start date and that don’t have a purchase option. It also applies the low-value asset lease recognition exemptions. Lease payments in short-term leases and low-value asset leases are recognized as lineal expenses during the lease term.

 

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(d)  Significant judgments in the determination of the lease term for contracts with renewal options

 

The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of the lease, together with periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain that this will be exercised, or any period covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain that this will not be exercised.

 

The Company has the option, under some of its leases, to lease assets for additional terms. The Company applies its judgment when assessing whether it is reasonably certain that it will exercise the option to renovate. In other words, it considers all the relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise the option to renovate. After the start date, the Company reevaluates the lease term if there is a significant event or change in the circumstances that are under its control and affect its capacity to exercise (or not exercise) the option to renovate.

 

3.13 Inventory measurement

 

The method used to determine the cost of inventories is the weighted average monthly cost of warehouse storage. In determining production costs for own products, the company includes the costs of labor, raw materials, materials and supplies used in production, depreciation and maintenance of the goods that participate in the production process, the costs of product movement necessary to maintain stock on location and in the condition in which they are found, and also includes the indirect costs of each task such as laboratories, process and planning areas, and personnel expenses related to production, among others.

 

For finished and in-process products, the company has four types of provisions, which are reviewed quarterly:

 

(a)Provision associated with the lower value of stock: The provision is directly identified with the product that generates it and involves three types: (i) provision of lower realizable value, which corresponds to the difference between the inventory cost of intermediary or finished products, and the sale price minus the necessary costs to bring them to the same conditions and location as the product with which they are compared; (ii) provision for future uncertain use that corresponds to the value of those products in process that are likely not going to be used in sales based on the company’s long-term plans; (iii) reprocessing costs of products that are unfeasible for sale due to current specifications.

 

(b)Provision associated with physical differences in inventory: A provision is made for differences that exceed the tolerance considered in the respective inventory process (production units in Chile and the port of Tocopilla carry out at least two inventories a year, the business subsidiaries depend on the last zero ground obtained, but in general it is at least once a year), these differences are recognized immediately.

 

(c)Potential errors in the determination of stock: The company has an algorithm that is reviewed at least once a year and corresponds to diverse percentages assigned to each inventory based on the product, location, complexity involved in the associated measurement, rotation and control mechanisms.

 

(d)Provisions undertaken by business subsidiaries: these are historical percentages that are adjusted as zero ground is attained based on normal inventory management.

 

Inventories of raw materials, materials and supplies for production are recorded at acquisition cost. Cyclical inventories are performed in warehouses, as well as general inventories every three years, Differences are recognized at the moment they are detected. The company has a provision that makes quarterly calculations from percentages associated with each type of material (classification by warehouse and rotation), these percentages use the lower value resulting from deterioration or obsolescence as well as potential losses. This provision is reviewed at least annually, and considers the historical profit and loss obtained in the inventory processes.

 

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3.14 Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests are recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity but separate from equity attributable to the owners of the Parent.

 

3.15 Related party transactions

 

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries are part of the Company’s normal operations within its scope of business activities. Conditions for such transactions are those normally effective for those types of operations with regard to terms and market prices. he maturity conditions vary according to the originating transaction.

 

3.16 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of the related accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment losses that they might have experienced.

 

In addition to the price paid for the acquisition of tangible property, plant and equipment, the Company has considered the following concepts as part of the acquisition cost, as applicable:

 

(a)Accrued interest expenses during the construction period that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are those that require a substantial period prior to being ready for use. The interest rate used is that related to the project’s specific financing or, should this not exist, the average financing rate of the investor company.

 

(b)The future costs that the Company will have to experience, related to the closure of its facilities at the end of their useful life, are included at the present value of disbursements expected to be required to settle the and its subsequent variation is recorded directly in results.

 

Having initially recognized provisions for closure and refurbishment, the corresponding cost is capitalized as an asset in “Property, plant and equipment” and amortized in line with the amortization criteria for the associated assets.

 

Construction-in-progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment in operation once the assets are available for use and the related depreciation and amortization begins on that date.

 

Extension, modernization or improvement costs that represent an increase in productivity, ability or efficiency or an extension of the useful lives of property, plant and equipment are capitalized as a higher cost of the related assets. All the remaining maintenance, preservation and repair expenses are charged to expense as they are incurred.

 

The replacement of assets, which increase the asset’s useful life or its economic capacity, are recorded as a higher value of property, plant and equipment with the related derecognition of replaced or renewed elements.

 

Gains or losses which are generated from the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment are recognized as income (or loss) in the period and calculated as the difference between the asset’s sales value and its net carrying value.

 

Costs derived from the daily maintenance of property, plant and equipment are recognized when incurred.

 

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3.17 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated through the straight-line distribution of cost over the estimated technical useful life of the asset, which is the period in which the Company expects to use the asset. When components of one item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are recorded as separate assets. Useful lives are reviewed on an annual basis.

 

Fixed assets associated with the Salar de Atacama consider useful life to be the lesser value between the technical useful life and the years remaining until 2030.

 

In the case of certain mobile equipment, depreciation is performed depending on the hours of operation.

 

The useful lives used for the depreciation and amortization of assets included in property, plant and equipment in years are presented below:

 

Classes of property, plant and equipment   Minimum life or rate
(years)
    Maximum life or rate
(years)
    life or average rate
in years
 
Mining assets   3    5    4 
Energy generating assets   5    10    6 
Buildings   3    15    9 
Supplies and accessories   2    10    3 
Office equipment   5    5    5 
Transport equipment   2    4    3 
Network and communication equipment   2    10    5 
IT equipment   2    8    5 
Machinery, plant and equipment   2    12    7 
Other property, plant and equipment   2    10    4 

 

3.18 Goodwill

 

Goodwill acquired represents the excess in acquisition cost on the fair value of the Company's ownership of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary on the acquisition date. Goodwill acquired related to the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in goodwill, which is subject to impairment tests annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired and is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses related to the sale of an entity include the carrying value of goodwill related to the entity sold.

 

This intangible asset is assigned to cash-generating units with the purpose of testing impairment losses. It is allocated based on cash-generating units expected to obtain benefits from the business combination from which the aforementioned goodwill acquired arose.

 

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3.19 Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

Intangible assets other than goodwill mainly relate to water rights, emission rights, commercial brands, costs for rights of way for electricity lines, license costs and the development of computer software and mining property and concession rights, client portfolio and commercial agent.

 

(a) Water rights

 

Water rights acquired by the Company relate to water from natural sources and are recorded at acquisition cost. Given that these assets represent legal rights granted in perpetuity to the Company, they are not amortized, but are subject to annual impairment tests.

 

(b)Rights of way for electric lines

 

As required for the operation of industrial plants, the Company has paid rights of way in order to install wires for the different electric lines on third party land. These rights are presented under intangible asset. Amounts paid are capitalized at the date of the agreement and amortized in the statement of income, according to the life of the right of way.

 

(c)Computer software

 

Licenses for IT programs acquired are capitalized based on their acquisition and customization costs. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

 

Expenses related to the development or maintenance of IT programs are recognized as an expense as and when incurred. Costs directly related to the production of unique and identifiable IT programs controlled by the Group, and which will probably generate economic benefits that are higher than its costs during more than a year, are recognized as intangible assets. Direct costs include the expenses of employees who develop information technology software and general expenses in accordance with corporate charges received.

 

The costs of development for IT programs are recognized as assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

 

(d)Mining property and concession rights

 

The Company holds mining property and concession rights from the Chilean and Western Australian Governments. Property rights from the State of Chile are usually obtained at no initial cost (other than the payment of mining patents and minor recording expenses) and once the rights on these concessions have been obtained, they are retained by the Company while annual patents are paid. Such patents, which are paid annually, are recorded as prepaid assets and amortized over the following twelve months. Amounts attributable to mining concessions acquired from third parties that are not from the Chilean Government are recorded at acquisition cost within intangible assets.

 

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3.20 Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses are charged to profit or loss in the period in which the expenditure was incurred.

 

3.21 Exploration and evaluation expenses

 

The Company holds mining concessions for exploration and exploitation of ore, the Company gives the following treatment to expenses associated with exploration and assessment of these resources:

 

(a)Caliche

 

Once the rights have been obtained, the Company records the disbursements directly associated with the exploration and assessment of the deposit as an at cost asset. These disbursements include the following items: Geological surveys, drilling, borehole extraction and sampling, activities related to the technical assessment and commercial viability of the extraction, and in general, any disbursement directly related to specific projects where the objective is to find ore resources.

 

If the technical studies determine that the ore grade is not economically viable, the asset is directly charged to profit and loss. If determined otherwise, the asset described above is associated with the extractable ore tonnage which is amortized as it is used. These assets are presented in the “other non-current assets category”, reclassifying the portion related to the area to by extracted that year as inventories.

 

(b)Metal exploration

 

Expenses related to metal exploration are charged to profit or loss in the period in which they are recognized if the project assessed doesn't qualify for consideration as advanced exploration. Otherwise, these are amortized during the development stage.

 

(c)Salar de Atacama exploration

 

Salar de Atacama exploration expenses are presented as non-current assets as the property, plant and equipment category and correspond mainly to wells that can also be used in the extraction of the deposit and/or monitoring, these are amortized over 10 years otherwise, they are amortized during the development stage.

 

(d)Mount Holland exploration

 

Mount Holland exploration expenses are presented into “Property, Plant and Equipment”, specifically in Constructions in progress and primarily consider exploration boreholes and complementary studies for the lithium ore study of the area. These expenses will begin to be amortized in the development stage.

 

3.22 Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Assets subject to depreciation and amortization are also subject to impairment testing, provided that an event or change in the circumstances indicates that the amounts in the accounting records may not be recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the book value of the asset over its recoverable amount.

 

For assets other than purchased goodwill, the Group annually assesses whether there is any indication that a previously recognized impairment loss may no longer exist or may have decreased. Should such indications exist, the recoverable amount is estimated.

 

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The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher between the fair value of an asset or cash generating unit less costs of sales and its value in use, and is determined for an individual asset unless the asset does not generate any cash inflows that are clearly independent from other assets or groups of assets

 

In evaluating value in use, estimated future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment, the value of money over time and the specific asset risks.

 

Impairment losses from continuing operations are recognized with a debit to profit or loss in the categories of expenses associated with the impaired asset function.

 

A previously recognized impairment loss is only reversed if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last time an impairment loss was recognized. If this is the case, the carrying value of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. This increased amount cannot exceed the carrying value that would have been determined, net of depreciation, if an asset impairment loss had not been recognized in prior years. This reversal is recognized with a credit to profit or loss.

 

Assets with indefinite lives are assessed for impairment annually.

 

3.23 Minimum dividend

 

As required by Chilean law and regulations, our dividend policy is decided upon from time to time by our Board of Directors and is announced at the Annual Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, which is generally held in April of each year. Shareholder approval of the dividend policy is not required. However, each year the Board must submit the declaration of the final dividend or dividends in respect of the preceding year, consistent with the then-established dividend policy, to the Annual Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for approval. As required by the Chilean Companies Act, unless otherwise decided by unanimous vote of the holders of issued shares, we must distribute a cash dividend in an amount equal to at least 30% of our consolidated net income for that year (determined in accordance with CMF regulations), unless and to the extent the Company has a deficit in retained earnings. (See Note 21.4).

 

3.24 Earnings per share

 

The basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to the ordinary owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. (See Note 22).

 

The Company has not conducted any type of operation of potential dilutive effect that would entail the disclosure of diluted earnings per share.

 

3.25 Capitalization of interest expenses

 

The cost of interest is recognized as an expense in the year in which it is incurred, except for interest that is directly related to the acquisition and construction of tangible property, plant and equipment assets and that complies with the requirements of IAS 23.

 

The Company capitalizes all interest costs directly related to the construction or to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, which require a substantial time to be suitable for use.

 

The financial expenses accrued during the construction period that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that qualify for this, use the corresponding interest rate for the financing specific to the project; where this does not exist, the mean financing rate of the subsidiary that makes the investment is used.

 

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3.26 Other provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

The Company has a present obligation or constructive obligation as the result of a past event.

 

It is more likely than not that certain resources must be used, to settle the obligation.

 

A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

In the event that the provision or a portion of it is reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset solely if there is certainty of income.

 

In the consolidated statement of income, the expense for any provision is presented net of any reimbursement.

 

Should the effect of the value of money over time be significant, provisions are discounted using a discount rate before tax that reflects the liability’s specific risks. When a discount rate is used, the increase in the provision over time is recognized as a finance cost.

 

The Company’s policy is to maintain provisions to cover risks and expenses based on a better estimate to deal with possible or certain and quantifiable responsibilities from current litigation, compensations or obligations, pending expenses for which the amount has not yet been determined, collaterals and other similar guarantees for which the Company is responsible. These are recorded at the time the responsibility or the obligation that determines the compensation or payment is generated.

 

3.27 Obligations related to employee termination benefits and pension commitments

 

Obligations towards the Company’s employees comply with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements in force, which are formalized through collective employment agreements and individual employment contracts, except for the United States, which is regulated in accordance with employment plans in force up to 2002. (See more details in Note 19.4).

 

These obligations are valued using actuarial calculations, according to the projected unit credit method which considers such assumptions as the mortality rate, employee turnover, interest rates, retirement dates, effects related to increases in employees’ salaries, as well as the effects on variations in services derived from variations in the inflation rate. The criteria in force contained in the revised IAS 19 are also considered.

 

Actuarial gains and losses that may be generated by variations in defined, pre-established obligations are directly recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income”.

 

Actuarial losses and gains have their origin in deviations between the estimate and the actual behavior of actuarial assumptions or in the reformulation of established actuarial assumptions.

 

The Company’s subsidiary SQM North America has established pension plans for its retired employees that are calculated by measuring the projected obligation using a net salary progressive rate net of adjustments for inflation, mortality and turnover assumptions, deducting the resulting amounts at present value. The net balance of this obligation is presented under the non-current provisions for employee benefits (refer to Note 19.4).

 

3.28Compensation plans

 

Compensation plans implemented through benefits provided in share-based payments settled in cash are recognized in the financial statements at their fair value, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards No. 2. Changes in the fair value of options granted are recognized with a charge to payroll in the results for the period (see Note 19.6).

 

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3.29Revenue recognition

 

Revenue includes the fair value of considerations received or receivable for the sale of goods and services during the performance of the Company's activities. Revenue is presented net of value added tax, estimated returns, rebates and discounts and after the elimination of sales among subsidiaries.

 

Revenues are recognized when the specific conditions for each income stream are met, as follows:

 

(a)            Sale of goods

 

The sale of goods is recognized when the Company has delivered products to the customer, and there is no obligation pending compliance that could affect the acceptance of products by the customer. The delivery does not occur until products have been shipped to the customer or confirmed as received by the customer, and the related risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer and the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the conditions established in the sale, when the acceptance period has ended, or when there is objective evidence that those criteria required for acceptance have been met.

 

Sales are recognized in consideration of the price set in the sales agreement, net of volume discounts and estimated returns at the date of the sale. Volume discounts are evaluated in consideration of annual foreseen purchases and in accordance with the criteria defined in agreements.

 

(b)            Sale of services

 

Revenue associated with the rendering of services is recognized considering the degree of completion of the service as of the date of presentation of the consolidated classified statement of financial position, provided that the result from the transaction can be estimated reliably.

 

(c)            Income from dividends

 

Income from dividends is recognized when the right to receive the payment is established.

 

3.30Finance income and finance costs

 

Finance income is mainly composed of interest income from financial instruments such as term deposits and mutual fund deposits. Interest income is recognized in profit or loss at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Finance costs are mainly composed of interest on bank borrowing expenses, interest on bonds issued and interest capitalized for borrowing costs for the acquisition, construction or production or qualifying assets. Borrowing costs and bonds issued are also recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

 

3.31 Current income tax and deferred

 

Corporate income tax for the year is determined as the sum of current taxes from the different consolidated companies.

 

Current taxes are based on the application of the various types of taxes attributable to taxable income for the period.

 

Differences between the book value of assets and liabilities and their tax basis generate the balance of deferred tax assets or liabilities, which are calculated using the tax rates expected to be applicable when the assets and liabilities are realized.

 

In conformity with current tax regulations, the provision for corporate income tax and taxes on mining activity is recognized on an accrual basis, presenting the net balances of accumulated monthly tax provisional payments for the fiscal period and associated credits. The balances of these accounts are presented in current income taxes recoverable or current taxes payable, as applicable.

 

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The income tax and variations in deferred tax assets or liabilities that are not the result of business combinations are recorded in the statement of income accounts or equity accounts in the consolidated statement of financial position, considering the origin of the gains or losses which have generated them.

 

At each reporting period, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets has been reviewed and reduced to the extent where there will not be sufficient taxable income to allow the recovery of all or a portion of the deferred tax assets.

 

With respect to deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associated companies and interest in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognized solely provided that it is more. likely than not that the temporary differences will be reversed in the near future and that there will be taxable income with which they may be used. The deferred taxes related to items directly recognized in equity is registered with effect on other comprehensive income and not with effect on income.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally receivable right of offsetting tax assets against tax liabilities and the deferred tax is related to the same tax entity and authority.

 

3.32 Operating segment reporting

 

IFRS 8 requires that companies adopt a management approach to disclose information on the operations generated by its operating segments. In general, this is the information that management uses internally for the evaluation of segment performance and making the decision on how to allocate resources for this purpose.

 

An operating segment is a group of assets and operations responsible for providing products or services subject to risks and performance that are different from those of other business segments. A geographical segment is responsible for providing products or services in a given economic environment subject to risks and performance that are different from those of other segments operating in other economic environments.

 

Allocation of assets and liabilities, to each segment is not possible given that these are associated with more than one segment, except for depreciation, amortization and impairment of assets, which are directly allocated in accordance with the criteria established in the costing process for product inventories to the corresponding segments.

 

The following operating segments have been identified by the Company:

 

Specialty plant nutrients

 

Industrial chemicals

 

Iodine and derivatives

 

Lithium and derivatives

 

Potassium

 

Other products and services

 

3.33 Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions

 

Management is responsible for the information contained in these consolidated financial statements, which expressly indicate that all the principles and criteria included in IFRS, as issued by the (IASB), have been applied in full.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and its subsidiaries, Management has made judgments and estimates to quantify certain assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and commitments included therein, Basically, these estimates refer to:

 

Estimated useful lives are determined based on current facts and past experience and take into consideration the expected physical life of the asset, the potential for technological obsolescence, and regulations. (See Notes 3.22, 16 and 17). Impairment losses of certain assets Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite shelf life are not amortized and are assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if the events or changes in circumstances indicate that these may have deteriorated Other assets, including property, plant and equipment, exploration assets, goodwill and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts exceed their recoverable amounts. If an impairment assessment is required, the assessment of value in use often requires estimates and assumptions such as discount rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, future capital requirements and future operating performance. Changes in such estimates could impact the recoverable values of these assets. Estimates are reviewed regularly by management (See Notes 16 and 17).

 

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Assumptions used in calculating the actuarial amount of pension-related and severance indemnity payment benefit commitments (See Note 19) and determination of long-term provisions.

 

Contingencies – The amount recognized as a provision, including legal, contractual, constructive and other exposures or obligations, is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including any related interest charges, considering the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. In addition, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Therefore, the assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies based upon the best information available, relevant tax laws and other appropriate requirements (See Notes 20 and 23).

 

Volume determination for certain in-process and finished products is based on topographical measurements and technical studies that cover the different variables affecting products in stock (density and moisture, among others), and related allowance.

 

Obsolescence to ensure that the carrying value of inventory is not in excess of the net realizable Inventory valuation. (See Note 12).

 

Despite the fact that these estimates have been made on the basis of the best information available on the date of preparation of these consolidated financial statements, certain events may occur in the future and oblige their amendment (upwards or downwards) over the next few years, which would be made prospectively.

 

3.34 Environment

 

In general, the Company follows the criteria of considering amounts used in environmental protection and improvement as environmental expenses. However, the cost of facilities, machinery and equipment used for the same purpose are considered property, plant and equipment, as the case may be.

 

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Note 4 Changes in accounting estimates and policies

 

4.1 Changes in accounting estimates

 

There have been no changes in the methodologies used to determine such estimates in the periods presented.

 

4.2 Changes in accounting policies

 

The accounting principles and criteria were applied coherently in both periods, except for the new instructions established by the CMF for the taxonomy of the financial statements in 2020. The presentation of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized under IFRS 16 has been modified. This change has been made as of January 01, 2020 and retroactively as of December 31, 2019.

 

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Note 5 Financial risk management

 

5.1 Financial risk management policy

 

The Company’s financial risk management policy is focused on safeguarding the stability and sustainability of the Company and its subsidiaries with regard to all such relevant financial uncertainty components.

 

The Company’s operations are subject to certain financial risk factors that may affect its financial position or results. The most significant risk exposures are market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, doubtful accounts risk, and interest rate risk, among others.

 

There could also be additional risks, which are either unknown or known but not currently deemed to be significant, which could also affect the Company’s business operations, its business, financial position, or profit or loss.

 

The financial risk management structure includes identifying, determining, analyzing, quantifying, measuring and controlling these events. Management and in particular, Finance Management, is responsible for constantly assessing the financial risk.

 

5.2Risk Factors

 

(a)Credit risk

 

A global economic contraction may have potentially negative effects on the financial assets of the Company, which are primarily made up of financial investments and trade receivables, and the impact on of our customers could extend the payment terms of the Company's receivables by increasing its exposure to credit risk. Although measures are taken to minimize the risk, this global economic situation could mean losses with adverse material effects on the business, financial position or profit and loss of the Company's operations.

 

Trade receivables: To mitigate credit risk, the Company maintains active control of collection and requires the use of credit insurance. Credit insurance covers the risk of insolvency and unpaid invoices corresponding to 83% of all receivables. For the uncovered portion, the Company uses other instruments such as letters of credit and prepayments. The credit risk associated with receivables is analyzed in Note 14.2 b) and the associated accounting policy can be found in Note 3.5.

 

The concentration of credit risk with respect to sales debtors is reduced, due to the large number of companies that comprise the Company's customer base and their distribution throughout the world.

 

No significant modifications have been made during the period to risk models or parameters used in comparison to December 31, 2019, and no modifications have been made to contractual cash flows that have been significant during this period.

 

Financial investments: correspond to time deposits whose maturity date is greater than 90 days and less than 360 days from the date of investment, so they are not exposed to excessive market risks. The counterparty risk in implementation of financial operations is assessed on an ongoing basis for all financial institutions in which the Company holds financial investments.
 

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The credit quality of financial assets that are not past due or impaired can be evaluated by reference to external credit ratings (if they are available) or historical information on counterparty late payment rates:

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating     As of June 30,
2020
 
         Moody´s      S&P     Fitch       ThUS$  
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       19,925  
Banco de Chile   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       8,502  
Banco Estado   Time deposits     P-1       A-1               4,002  
Banco Itau Corpbanca   Time deposits     P-2       A-2       -       22,027  
Banco Santander – Santiago   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       8,801  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Time deposits     -       -       F1+       7,006  
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   Investment fund deposits     Aaa-mf       AAAm       AAAmmf       166,622  
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves   Investment fund deposits     -       AAAm       AAAmmf       171,546  
Other banks with lower balances   Time deposits     -       -       -       205  
Total                                 408,636  

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating     As of June 30,
2020
 
        Moody´s      S&P     Fitch       ThUS$  
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (*)   90 days to 1 year     P-2       -       -       112,310  
Banco Itau Chile   90 days to 1 year     P-1       A-1       -       76,032  
Banco Santander - Santiago   90 days to 1 year     P-1       A-1       -       109,601  
Banco Scotiabank Sud Americano   90 days to 1 year     -       -       F1+       191,529  
Total                                 489,472  

 

(*) This includes ThUS$ 7,160 associated with collateral in guarantee used to reduce the liquidity risk.

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating Institution     As of December 31,
2019
 
        Moody´s      S&P     Fitch       ThUS$  
Banco de Chile   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       50,221  
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       42,096  
Banco Itau Corpbanca   Time deposits     P-2       A-2       -       39,093  
Banco Santander   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       2,708  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Time deposits     -       -       F1+       14,428  
Banco Estado   Time deposits     P-1       A-1       -       500  
BBVA Banco Francés   Time deposits     -       -       -       53  
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   Investment fund deposits     Aaa-mf       AAAm       AAAmmf       181,155  
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves   Investment fund deposits     -       AAAm       AAAmmf       146,078  
Total                                 476,332  

 

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Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating Institution     As of December 31,
2019
 
         Moody´s     S&P     Fitch       ThUS$  
Banco Scotiabank Sud Americano   90 days to 1 year     P-2       -       -       54,180  
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (*)   90 days to 1 year     P-1       A-1       -       178,448  
Banco Santander   90 days to 1 year     P-1       A-1       -       74,365  
Banco Itau Corpbanca   90 days to 1 year     P-2       A-2       -       127,579  
Banco Security   90 days to 1 year     -       A-2       F2       17,965  
Banco de Chile   90 days to 1 year     -       -       -       18,026  
Banco Estado   90 days to 1 year     P-1       A-1       -       15,126  
Total                                 485,689  

 

(*) This includes ThUS$ 1,870 associated with collateral in guarantee used to reduce the liquidity risk.

 

(b)Currency risk

 

The functional currency of the company is the US dollar, due to its influence on the determination of price levels, its relation to the cost of sales and considering that a significant part of the Company’s business is conducted in this currency. However, the global nature of the Company's business generates an exposure to exchange rate variations of several currencies with the US Dollar. Therefore, the Company maintains hedge contracts to mitigate the exposure generated by its main mismatches (net between assets and liabilities) in currencies other than the US dollar against the exchange rate variation, updating these contracts periodically depending on the amount of mismatching to be covered in these currencies. Occasionally, subject to the approval of the Board, the Company ensures short-term cash flows from certain specific line items in currencies other than the US Dollar.

 

A significant portion of the Company’s costs, especially salary payments, is associated with the Peso. Therefore, an increase or decrease in its exchange rate with the US Dollar would affect the Company's profit and loss. By the second quarter of 2020, approximately US$ 218 million accumulated in expenses are associated with the Peso.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company held derivative instruments classified as hedges of foreign exchange risks associated with 100% of all of the bond liabilities denominated in UF, for a fair value of US$ 59.3 million in favor of the Company. As of December 31, 2019, this value amounted to US$ 18.9 million against the company.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the exchange rate value for equivalent Pesos to US Dollars was Ch$ 821.23 per US Dollar, as of December 31, 2019, it was Ch$ 748.74 per Dollar.

 

(c)Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate fluctuations, primarily due to the uncertain future behavior of markets, may have a material impact on the financial results of the Company. Significant increases in the rate could make it difficult to access financing at attractive rates for the Company's investment projects.

 

The Company maintains current and non-current financial debt at fixed rates and LIBOR rate plus spread.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company has around 4% of its financial liabilities linked to variations in the LIBOR rate. Therefore, significant rate increases could impact its financial position. A change of 100 basis points in this rate could result in changes to financial expenses of close to US$ 0.06 million. Nevertheless, significant rate increases could make it difficult to access financing at attractive rates for the Company's investment projects.

 

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(d)Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk relates to the funds needed to comply with payment obligations. The Company’s objective is to maintain financial flexibility through a comfortable balance between fund requirements and cash flows from regular business operations, bank borrowings, bonds, short term investments, and marketable securities, among others. For this purpose, the Company keeps a high liquidity ratio1, which enables it to cover current obligations with clearance. (On June 30, 2020, this was 4.29).

 

The Company has an important capital expense program which is subject to change over time.

 

On the other hand, world financial markets go through periods of contraction and expansion that are unforeseeable in the long-term and may affect SQM’s access to financial resources. Such factors may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position and results of operations.

 

The Company constantly monitors the matching of its obligations with its investments, taking due care of maturities of both, from a conservative perspective, as part of this financial risk management strategy. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had unused, available revolving credit facilities with banks, for a total of US$ 474 million.

 

The position in other cash and cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid mutual funds with an AAA risk rating.

 

   Nature of undiscounted cash flows 
As of June 30, 2020  Carrying
amount
   Less than 1
year
   1 to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total 
Bank borrowings   70.10    1.09    71.99    -    73.08 
Unsecured obligations (1)   1,812.31    298.81    783.29    1,614.07    2,696.17 
Sub total   1,882.41    299.9    855.28    1,614.07    2,769.25 
Hedging liabilities   65.40    10.78    48.05    53.86    112.69 
Derivative financial instruments   3.34    3.34    -    -    3.34 
Sub total   68.74    14.12    48.05    53.86    116.03 
Current and non-current lease liabilities   33.89    7.60    21.40    8.93    37.93 
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable   193.45    193.45    -    -    193.45 
Total   2,178.49    515.07    924.73    1,676.86    3,116.66 

 

(1)Unsecured obligations are presented on a contractual basis and have no effects related to anticipated redemptions.

 

   Nature of undiscounted cash flows 
As of December 31, 2019  Carrying
amount
   Less than 1
year
   1 to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total 
Bank borrowings   70.19    2.17    74.87    -    77.04 
Unsecured obligations   1,697.11    326.34    614.29    1,184.38    2,125.01 
Sub total   1,767.30    328.51    689.16    1,184.38    2,202.05 
Hedging liabilities   23.66    6.57    24.33    32.37    63.27 
Derivative financial instruments   3.17    3.17    -    -    3.17 
Sub total   26.83    9.74    24.33    32.37    66.44 
Current and non-current lease liabilities   37.90    8.90    23.01    10.27    42.18 
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable   205.79    205.79    -    -    205.79 
Total   2,037.82    552.94    736.50    1,227.02    2,516.46 

 

5.3Risk measurement

 

The Company has methods to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial risk hedging strategies, both prospectively and retrospectively. These methods are consistent with the risk management profile of the SQM Group. See Note 14.8

 

 

1 All current assets divided by all current liabilities

 

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Note 6     Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements

 

6.1Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities

 

  

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets   4,253,215    4,069,649 
Liabilities   (2,177,921)   (1,983,382)
Equity   2,075,294    2,086,267 

 

6.2Parent entity

 

Pursuant to Article 99 of Law No. 18,045 of the Securities Market, the CMF may determine that a company does not have a controlling entity in accordance with the distribution and dispersion of its ownership. On November 30, 2018, the CMF issued the ordinary letter No. 32,131 whereby it determined that the Pampa Group, do not exert decisive power over the management of the Company since it does not have a predominance in the ownership that allows it to make management decisions. Therefore, the CMF has determined not to consider Pampa Group the controlling entity of the Company and that the Company does not have a controlling entity given its current ownership structure.

 

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Note 7     Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel

 

7.1Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management

 

(a)            Board of directors

 

SQM S.A. is managed by a Board of Directors which is composed of 8 regular directors, who are elected for a three-year period. The Board of Directors was elected during the ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 25, 2019, which included the election of 2 independent directors.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the Company included the following committees and committee members:

 

-Directors’ Committee: This committee is comprised by Georges de Bourguignon, Laurence Golborne Riveros y Alberto Salas Muñoz, and fulfills the functions established in Article 50 bis of Chilean Law on publicly-held corporations. This committee takes on the role of the audit committee in accordance with the US-based Sarbanes Oxley law.

 

-The Company’s Health, Safety and Environment Committee: This committee is comprised of Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto, Patricio Contesse Fica y Robert J. Zatta.

 

-Corporate Governance Committee: This committee is comprised of Hernán Büchi Buc, Patricio Contesse Fica y Francisco Ugarte Larrain.

 

During the periods covered by these financial statements, there are no pending receivable and payable balances between the Company, its directors or members of Senior Management, other than those related to remuneration, fee allowances and profit-sharing. In addition, there were no transactions conducted between the Company, its directors or members of Senior Management.

 

(b)Board of Directors’ Compensation

 

Directors’ compensation differs according to the period during the corresponding year. Thus, from April 25, 2019 to April 22, 2020 (Period 2019-2020), Directors’ compensation was determined by the annual general shareholders' meeting held on April 25, 2019. While for the following period (Period 2020-2021), Directors’ compensation was determined by the annual general shareholders' meeting held on April 23, 2020. For each of these periods, Directors’ compensation is detailed as follows:

 

Period 2019-2020

 

(i)The payment of a fixed, gross and monthly amount of UF 800 in favor of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, of UF 700 in favor of the vice-president of the board of directors and of UF 600 in favor of the remaining six directors and regardless of the number of Board of Directors’ Meetings held or not held during the related month.

 

(ii)A variable gross amount payable in national currency to the Chairman and Vice President of the Company equivalent to 0.12% of the net liquid income earned by the Company in 2019;

 

(iii)A variable gross amount payable in local currency to each Company director, excluding the Chairman and Vice President of the Company, equivalent to 0.06% of the net liquid income earned by the Company in 2019.

 

Period 2020-2021:

 

(i)The payment of a fixed, gross and monthly amount of UF 800 in favor of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, of UF 700 in favor of the vice-president of the board of directors and of UF 600 in favor of the remaining six directors and regardless of the number of Board of Directors’ Meetings held or not held during the related month.

 

(ii)A variable gross amount payable in national currency to the Chairman and Vice President of the Company equivalent to 0.09% of the net liquid income that the Company effectively obtains during the 2020;

 

(iii)A variable gross amount payable in local currency to each Company director, excluding the Chairman and Vice President of the Company, equivalent to 0.045% of the net liquid income that the Company effectively obtains during the 2020.

 

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These fixed and variable amounts for both periods shall not be challenged and those expressed in percentage terms shall be paid immediately after the respective annual general shareholders meeting approves the financial statements, the annual report, the account inspectors report and the external auditors report for the respective year. All amounts expressed in UF shall be paid in Chilean pesos at its value on the last day of the respective calendar month, as determined by the CMF (formerly Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions) the Chilean Central Bank or any other relevant institution that replaces them.

 

Accordingly, the compensation and profit sharing paid to members of the Directors' Committee and the directors as of June 30, 2020 amounted to ThUS$ 3,398 and as of June 30, 2019 to ThUS$ 3,404.

 

(c)            Directors’ Committee compensation

 

Directors' Committee compensation differs according to the period during the corresponding year. Thus, for the Period 2019-2020, Directors’ Committee compensation was determined by the annual general shareholders' meeting held on April 25, 2019. While for the Period 2020-2021, Directors’ Committee compensation was determined by the annual general shareholders' meeting held on April 23, 2020. For each of these periods the compensation of the Directors Committee comprises:

 

Period 2019-2020

 

(i)The payment of a fixed, gross and monthly amount of UF 200 in favor of each of the 3 directors who were members of the Directors’ Committee, regardless of the number of meetings of the Directors’ Committee that have or have not been held during the month concerned.

 

(ii)The payment in domestic currency and in favor of each of the 3 directors of a variable and gross amount equivalent to 0.02% of total net profit that the Company effectively obtains during the 2019 fiscal year.

 

Period 2020-2021

 

(i)The payment of a fixed, gross and monthly amount of UF 200 in favor of each of the 3 directors who were members of the Directors’ Committee, regardless of the number of meetings of the Directors’ Committee that have or have not been held during the month concerned.

 

(ii)The payment in domestic currency and in favor of each of the 3 directors of a variable and gross amount equivalent to 0.015% of total net profit that the Company effectively obtains during the 2020 fiscal year.

 

 

These fixed and variable amounts for both periods shall not be challenged and those expressed in percentage terms shall be paid immediately after the respective annual general shareholders meeting approves the financial statements, the annual report, the account inspectors report and the external auditors report for the respective year. All amounts expressed in UF shall be paid in Chilean pesos at its value on the last day of the respective calendar month, as determined by the CMF (formerly Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions) the Chilean Central Bank or any other relevant institution that replaces them.

 

(d)Health, Safety and Environmental Matters Committee:

 

The remuneration of this committee for the 2019–2020 period was composed of the payment of a fixed, gross, monthly amount of UF 100 for each of the 3 directors on the committee regardless of the number of meetings it has held. For the 2020-2021 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(e)Corporate Governance Committee

 

The remuneration for this committee for the 2019–2020 period was composed of the payment of a fixed, gross, monthly amount of UF 100 for each of the 3 directors on the committees regardless of the number of meetings it has held. For the 2020-2021 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(f)Guarantees constituted in favor of the directors

 

No guarantees have been constituted in favor of the directors.

 

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(g)Senior management compensation:

 

(i)This includes monthly fixed salary and variable performance bonuses. (See Note 7.2)

 

(ii)The Company has an annual bonus plan based on goal achievement and individual contribution to the Company’s results. These incentives are structured as a minimum and maximum number of gross monthly salaries and are paid once a year.

 

(iii)The Company also has retention bonuses for its executives, the value of these bonuses is linked to the Company's stock price and is payable in cash during the first quarter of 2021 (see Note 19.6)

 

(h)Guarantees pledged in favor of the Company’s management

 

No guarantees have been pledged in favor of the Company’s management.

 

(i)            Pensions, life insurance, paid leave, shares in earnings, incentives, disability loans, other than those mentioned in the above points.

 

The Company’s Management and Directors do not receive or have not received any benefit during the ended June 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 or compensation for the concept of pensions, life insurance, paid time off, profit sharing, incentives, or benefits due to disability other than those mentioned in the preceding points.

 

7.2Key management personnel compensation

 

As of June 30, 2020, there are 128 people occupying key management positions and 114 as of June 30, 2019.

 

   For the year ended
June 30, 2020
   For the year ended
June 30, 2019
 
Key management personnel compensation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Key management personnel compensation   15,432    17,815 

 

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Note 8 Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests

 

 

8.1Background on companies included in consolidation

 

The following tables detail general information as of June 30, 2020 and, December 31, 2019, on the companies in which the group exercises control and significant influence:

 

         Country of    Functional    Ownership Interest 
Subsidiaries  TAX ID No.  Address  Incorporation    Currency    Direct   Indirect   Total 
SQM Nitratos S.A.  96.592.190-7  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     99.9999    0.0001    100.000 
SQM Potasio S.A.  96.651.060-9  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     99.9999    -    100.000 
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.  79.770.780-5  Arturo Prat 1060, Tocopilla  Chile    Dollar     0.0003    99.9997    100.000 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.  79.906.120-1  Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta  Chile    Peso     1.000    99.000    100.000 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.  96.592.180-K  Av. Pdte. Eduardo Frei 4900, Santiago  Chile    Dollar     51.000    -    51.000 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.  79.876.080-7  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Peso     1.000    99.000    100.000 
SQM Salar S.A.  79.626.800-K  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     18.18    81.820    100.000 
SQM Industrial S.A.  79.947.100-0  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     99.047    0.9530    100.000 
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.  76.425.380-9  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     0.2691    99.7309    100.000 
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.  76.534.490-5  Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta  Chile    Peso     -    100.000    100.000 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  79.768.170-9  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     -    60.6383    60.638 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. (1)  76.064.419-6  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Peso     -    42.4468    42.447 
Comercial Hydro S.A.  96.801.610-5  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     -    60.6383    60.638 
Agrorama S.A.  76.145.229-0  El Trovador 4285 Las Condes  Chile    Peso     -    60.6377    60.6387 
Orcoma Estudios SPA (2)  76.359.919-1  Apoquindo 3721 OF 131 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     100.000    -    100.000 
Orcoma SPA  76.360.575-2  Apoquindo 3721 OF 131 Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     100.000    -    100.000 
SQM MaG SpA  76.686.311-9  Los Militares 4290, Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo  77.114.779-8  Los Militares 4290, Las Condes  Chile    Dollar     99,900    0.100    100.000 
SQM Holland B.V. (3)  Foreign  Herikerbergweg 238, 1101 CM Amsterdam Zuidoost  Netherlands    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM North America Corp.  foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  USA    Dollar     40.000    60.000    100.000 
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.  foreign  Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad  Aruba    Dollar     98.3333    1.6667    100.000 
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.  foreign  Al. Tocantis 75, 6° Andar, Conunto 608 Edif. West Gate, Alphaville Barureri, CEP 06455-020, Sao Paulo  Brazil    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.  foreign  1 More London Place London SE1 2AF  United Kingdom    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 

 

(1) SQM controls Soquimich Comercial, which in turn controls Comercial Agrorama Ltda, SQM has management control over Comercial Agrorama Ltda

 

(2) In January 2020, SQM S.A. acquired 49% of Orcoma Estudio SPA, taking ownership of 100% of the company.

 

(3) On January 30, 2020, SQM S.A. acquired the remaining 50% of SQM Holland B.V., taking ownership of 100% of the company.

 

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         Country of    Functional    Ownership Interest 
Subsidiaries  TAX ID No.  Address  Incorporation    Currency    Direct   Indirect   Total 
SQM Corporation N.V.  foreign  Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao  Curacao    Dollar     0.0002    99.9998    100.000 
SQM Perú S.A.  foreign  Avenida Camino Real N° 348 of. 702, San Isidro, Lima  Peru    Dollar     0.0091    99.9909    100.000 
SQM Ecuador S.A.  foreign  Av. José Orrantia y Av. Juan Tanca Marengo Edificio Executive
Center Piso 2 Oficina 211
  Ecuador    Dollar     0.004    99.996    100.000 
SQM Brasil Ltda.  foreign  Al. Tocantis 75, 6° Andar, Conunto 608 Edif. West Gate, Alphaville Barureri, CEP 06455-020, Sao Paulo  Brazil    Dollar     0.710    99.290    100.000 
SQI Corporation N.V.  foreign  Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao  Curacao    Dollar     0.0159    99.9841    100.000 
SQMC Holding Corporation.  foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta  USA    Dollar     0.100    99.900    100.000 
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.  foreign  From 1st Bldg 207, 5-3-10 Minami- Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokio  Japan    Dollar     0.1597    99.8403    100.000 
SQM Europe N.V.  foreign  Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes  Belgium    Dollar     0.580    99.420    100.000 
SQM Italia SRL  foreign  Via A. Meucci, 5 500 15 Grassina Firenze  Italy    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Indonesia S.A.  foreign  Perumahan Bumi Dirgantara Permai, Jl Suryadarma Blok Aw No 15 Rt 01/09 17436 Jatisari Pondok Gede  Indonesia    Dollar     -    80.000    80.000 
North American Trading Company  foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  USA    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Virginia LLC  foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  USA    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  foreign  Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol. CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México  Mexico    Dollar     0.01    99.990    100.000 
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.  foreign  Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao  Curacao    Dollar     1.000    99.000    100.000 
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.  foreign  Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad  Aruba    Dollar     1.670    98.330    100.000 
SQM Lithium Specialties Limited Partnership  foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  USA    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
Soquimich SRL Argentina  foreign  Espejo 65 Oficina 6 – 5500 Mendoza  Argentina    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.  foreign  Edificio Plaza Bancomer  Panama    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM France S.A.  foreign  ZAC des Pommiers 27930 FAUVILLE  France    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.  foreign  Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol. CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México  Mexico    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.  foreign  Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol. CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México  Mexico    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Australia PTY  foreign  Level 16, 201 Elizabeth Street Sydney  Australia    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 

 

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         Country of    Functional    Ownership Interest 
Subsidiaries  TAX ID No.  Address  Incorporation    Currency    Direct   Indirect   Total 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.  foreign  Loacalellikade 1 Parnassustoren 1076 AZ Amsterdan  Holland    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Iberian S.A.  foreign  Provenza 251 Principal 1a CP 08008, Barcelona  Spain    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.  foreign  Tramore House, 3 Wterford Office Park, Waterford Drive, 2191 Fourways, Johannesburg  South Africa    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.  foreign  Level 9, 50 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney  Australia    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.  foreign  Room 1001C, CBD International Mansion N 16 Yong An Dong Li, Jian Wai Ave Beijing 100022, P.R.  China    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM Thailand Limited  foreign  Unit 2962, Level 29, N° 388, Exchange Tower Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Bangkok  Thailand    Dollar     -    99.996    99.996 
SQM Colombia SAS  foreign  Cra 7 No 32 – 33 piso 29 Pbx: (571) 3384904 Fax: (571) 3384905 Bogotá D.C. – Colombia.  Colombia    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 
SQM International N.V.  foreign  Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes  Belgium    Dollar     0.580    99.420    100.000 
SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd.  foreign  Room 4703-33, 47F, No.300 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu district, Shanghai  China    Dollar     -    100.000    100.000 

 

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8.2Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2020 and for the period then ended.

 

   Assets   Liabilities   Revenue   Profit (loss)   Comprehensive income (loss) 
Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents             
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Nitratos S.A.   481,691    60,102    401,596    3,522    93,568    32,282    32,254 
SQM Potasio S.A.   23,932    1,005,727    127,054    23,064    1,356    26,095    26,064 
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.   37,549    34,456    62,228    3,067    17,683    3,664    3,671 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   583    689    552    148    1,476    48    30 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   19,830    1,343    3,273    354    18,685    730    730 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   222    44    -    -    -    (1)   (93)
SQM Salar S.A.   856,006    915,604    675,523    204,069    283,692    31,602    31,561 
SQM Industrial S.A.   1,014,753    763,631    613,811    118,965    433,304    65,972    66,174 
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.   3,048    31,127    6,405    -    -    (114)   (114)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   226    534    287    348    1,064    35    22 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   135,627    13,875    45,895    11,118    35,367    1,296    1,332 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   437    1,102    3,627    19    607    -    (2)
Comercial Hydro S.A.   4,818    18    1    5    14    12    12 
Agrorama S.A.   136    -    4,968    8    152    149    149 
Orcoma SpA   13    2,362    35    -    -    (5)   (5)
Orcoma Estudio SpA   129    4,199    2    -    -    (322)   (322)
SQM MaG SPA   2,060    712    2,034    3    959    55    55 
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo   13    88    76    -    -    2    2 
SQM Holland B.V.   2,595    -    6    -    -    (26)   (26)
SQM North America Corp.   136,634    19,342    118,904    2,613    123,630    (37)   (37)
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.   5,155    -    76    -    -    (12)   (12)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.   1    129    3,076    -    -    230    230 
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.   5,076    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Corporation N.V.   7,696    163,824    3,604    -    -    3,678    3,678 
SQM Perú S.A.   26    -    76    -    -    -    - 
SQM Ecuador S.A.   24,060    832    21,606    70    16,833    (527)   (527)
SQM Brasil Ltda.   310    -    497    2,086    -    111    111 
Subtotal   2,762,626    3,019,740    2,095,212    369,459    1,028,390    164,917    164,937 

 

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   Assets   Liabilities   Revenue   Profit (loss)   Comprehensive income (loss) 
Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents           Currents 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQI Corporation N.V.   89    -    81    -    -    (4)   (4)
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.   30,022    16,729    2,147    -    -    1,212    1,212 
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.   34,546    233    31,490    205    38,876    268    268 
SQM Europe N.V.   488,642    4,217    424,010    2,652    331,012    (4,453)   (4,453)
SQM Italia SRL   1,158    -    15    -    -    (2)   (2)
SQM Indonesia S.A.   3    -    1    -    -    -    - 
North American Trading Company   156    145    -    -    -    38    38 
SQM Virginia LLC   14,801    14,343    14,801    -    -    (3)   (3)
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.   108,448    7,497    76,425    2,180    107,292    2,084    2,084 
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.   13,777    31,365    5,512    976    -    438    438 
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.   29    -    18,840    -    -    (21)   (21)
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP   15,749    3    1,264    -    -    (3)   (3)
Soquimich SRL Argentina   41    -    163    -    -    (13)   (13)
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.   256    -    1,122    -    -    -    - 
SQM France S.A.   345    6    114    -    -    -    - 
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.   243    71    483    75    1,322    63    63 
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.   109    9    65    14    487    (5)   (5)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   5,099    179,809    1,312    31,279    -    3,843    3,843 
SQM Iberian S.A.   48,988    2,547    37,027    4    53,708    1,087    1,087 
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.   48,545    2,025    37,310    -    23,232    1,488    1,488 
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.   5,807    -    3,665    -    1,690    106    106 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.   7,504    16    5,422    -    10,258    49    49 
SQM Thailand Limited   5,556    11    1,511    -    1,669    212    212 
SQM Colombia SAS   9,091    127    9,640    -    5,785    (38)   (38)
SQM International NV   36,917    899    18,547    9,777    61,571    559    559 
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.   36,445    804    36,376    -    17,508    (1,147)   (1,147)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   3,726    121,857    3,755    80    -    (546)   (546)
Subtotal   916,092    382,713    731,098    47,242    654,410    5,212    5,212 
Total   3,678,718    3,402,453    2,826,310    416,701    1,682,800    170,129    170,149 

 

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8.2Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and for the period ended as June 30, 2019.

 

   Assets   Liabilities   Revenue   Profit (loss)   Comprehensive income (loss) 
Subsidiary  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current             
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Nitratos S.A.   368,474    41,688    292,535    3,521    77,299    19,546    19,451 
Proinsa Ltda.   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Potasio S.A.   14,983    978,525    116,734    23,317    1,578    81,766    81,210 
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.   19,317    36,025    50,229    2,075    15,660    (868)   (894)
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   809    604    684    153    1,913    16    15 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   17,780    1,259    1,284    374    13,737    748    748 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   243    45    -    -    -    -    25 
SQM Salar S.A.   734,837    886,099    549,726    201,273    424,510    100,217    99,542 
SQM Industrial S.A.   833,283    766,097    497,377    120,741    375,154    35,500    34,660 
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.   3,099    31,081    6,296    -    -    (84)   (84)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   184    570    305    338    1,267    25    (4)
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   134,808    15,448    41,104    12,349    37,376    457    446 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   862    1,313    4,467    19    2,010    (232)   (232)
Comercial Hydro S.A.   4,791    21    12    6    14    36    36 
Agrorama S.A.   669    -    6,133    9    2,344    (666)   (646)
Orcoma SpA   -    2,360    14    -    -    -    - 
Orcoma Estudio SpA   156    4,522    29    -    -    (1)   (1)
SQM MaG SPA   1,955    615    1,888    2    1,248    316    316 
SQM North America Corp.   115,924    19,656    98,332    2,751    138,497    1,050    1,050 
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.   5,155    -    64    -    -    (13)   (13)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.   2    135    3,314    -    -    (23)   (23)
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.   5,076    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Corporation N.V.   7,696    160,381    3,594    -    -    1,982    1,982 
SQM Perú S.A.   29    -    80    -    -    (134)   (134)
SQM Ecuador S.A.   31,603    712    28,508    70    16,569    715    715 
SQM Brasil Ltda.   194    -    598    2,250    -    (143)   (143)
SQI Corporation N.V.   56    34    77    -    -    (2)   (2)
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.   28,889    16,190    1,687    -    -    1,375    1,375 
Subtotal   2,330,874    2,963,380    1,705,071    369,248    1,109,176    241,583    239,395 

 

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    Assets    Liabilities              Comprehensive  
Subsidiaries   Currents    Non-currents    Currents    Non-currents    Revenue    Profit (loss)    income (loss)
Currents
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.   68,805    228    66,015    201    111,140    283    283 
SQM Europe N.V.   429,926    4,608    361,059    2,824    401,479    832    832 
SQM Italia SRL   1,158    -    15    -    -    4    4 
SQM Indonesia S.A.   3    -    1    -    -    -    - 
North American Trading Company   157    145    39    -    -    -    - 
SQM Virginia LLC   14,804    14,345    14,804    -    -    -    - 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.   102,068    7,597    72,023    2,387    110,518    1,801    1,801 
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.   13,811    30,888    5,518    975    -    90    90 
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.   44    -    18,834    -    -    (22)   (22)
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP   15,752    3    1,264    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich SRL Argentina   57    -    165    -    -    (6)   (6)
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.   256    -    1,122    -    -    -    - 
SQM France S.A.   345    6    114    -    -    -    - 
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.   235    72    402    211    1,586    (16)   (16)
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.   140    18    97    18    413    7    7 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   5,851    174,968    1,299    30,802    -    1,594    1,594 
SQM Iberian S.A.   52,750    2,350    41,680    4    60,479    (2,325)   (2,325)
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.   57,639    1,728    47,594    -    21,475    (2,397)   (2,397)
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.   5,440    -    3,459    -    798    316    316 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.   11,723    20    9,695    -    4,851    (343)   (343)
SQM Thailand Limited   4,912    11    1,081    -    2,712    404    404 
SQM Colombia SAS   9,505    151    10,089    37    3,137    (188)   (188)
SQM International   40,652    831    32,549    -    39,371    668    668 
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.   36,250    133    34,367    -    35,264    335    335 
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   12,113    108,068    5,661    228    -    (1,298)   (1,298)
Subtotal   884,396    346,170    728,946    37,687    793,223    (261)   (261)
Total   3,215,270    3,309,550    2,434,017    406,935    1,902,399    241,322    239,134 

 

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8.3Background on non-controlling interests

 

    % of interests in the ownership    Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests for the period ended    Equity, non-controlling interests for the period ended    Dividends paid to non-controlling interests for the period ended 
Subsidiary   held by non-
controlling interests
    As of June 30, 2020    As of June 30, 2019    As of June 30, 2020    As of June 30, 2019    As of June 30, 2020    As of June 30, 2019 
         ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
SQM Potasio S.A.   0.00001%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   49.00000%   357    366    8,598    8,585    277    441 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   39.36168%   510    180    36,405    37,890    2,478    4,116 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   30.00000%   1    (70)   (632)   (557)   -    - 
Agrorama S.A.   0.00100%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Orcoma Estudios SPA   0.00000%   -    -    -    2,277    -    - 
SQM Indonesia S.A.   20.00000%   -    -    1    1    -    - 
Total        868    476    44,372    48,196    2,755    4,557 

 

 

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Note 9       Equity-accounted investees

 

9.1Investments in associates recognized according to the equity method of accounting

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, in accordance with criteria established in Note 2:

 

   Equity-accounted investees   Share in profit (loss) of associates
and joint ventures accounted for
using the equity method for the
period ended
   Share in other comprehensive
income of associates accounted for
using the equity method for the
period ended
   Share in total other
comprehensive income of
associates accounted for using the
equity method for the period
ended
 
Associates  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL   11,504    11,609    (156)   389    -    -    (156)   389 
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS (*)   -    26,001    4,031    2,397    (254)   651    3,777    3,048 
Ajay North America   13,774    14,669    1,430    1,733    -    -    1,430    1,733 
Ajay Europe SARL   6,463    7,451    731    709    18    (56)   749    653 
SQM Eastmed Turkey (*)   -    623    247    401    (79)   (34)   168    367 
Kore Potash PLC   24,073    24,739    218    80    (129)   (54)   89    26 
Total   55,814    85,092    6,501    5,709    (444)   507    6,057    6,216 
Total   55,814    85,092    6,501    5,709    (444)   507    6,057    6,216 

 

(*) As of June 30, 2020, these investments were reclassified as “Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale.”

 

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                Dividends received for the
period ending
 
Associate  Description of the nature of
the relationship
  Address  Country of
incorporation
  Share of
ownership in associates
   As of
June 30,
2020
   As of
June 30,
2019
 
                ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Distribution and commercialization of specialty plant nutrients in the Middle East.  PO Box 71871, Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates   37%   -    - 
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS  Distribution and commercialization of specialty plant nutrients in Turkey.  Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya  Turkey   50%   -    - 
Ajay North America  Production and distribution of iodine derivatives.  1400 Industry RD Power Springs GA 30129  United States   49%   890    1,398 
Ajay Europe SARL  Production and distribution of iodine derivatives.  Z.I. du Grand Verger BP 227 53602 Evron Cedex  France   50%   1,197    1,069 
SQM Eastmed Turkey  Production and commercialization of specialty products.  Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya  Turkey   50%   -    - 
Kore Potash PLC  Prospecting, exploration and mining development.  L 3 88 William ST Perth, was 6000  United Kingdom   19.07%   -    - 
Total                2,087   2,467 

 

The companies described in the table below are related parties of the following associates:

 

(1) Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS

 

(2) Terra Tarsa B.V.

 

(3) Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL

 

            Share of   Dividends received for the
period ending
 
Associate  Description of the nature of
the relationship
  Domicile  Country of
incorporation
  ownership in associates
(*)
   As of
June 30,
2020
   As of
June 30,
2019
 
                ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC (2)  Distribution and trading of specialty plant nutrients.  74800 Ukraine, Kakhovka, 4 Yuzhnaya Str.  Ukraine   100%   -    - 
Terra Tarsa BV (1)  Distribution and trading of specialty plant nutrients.  Herikerbergweg 238, Luna Arena, 1101CM Amsterdam PO Box 23393, 1100DW Amsterdam Zuidoost  Holland   50%   -    - 
Plantacote NV (1)  Sale of CRF and production and sales of WSNPK  Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a, 2030 Antwerpen, Belgium  Belgium   100%   -    - 
Doctochem Tarim Sanayai Ticaret LTD (1)  Production, distribution and trading of specialty plant nutrition.  Eski Büyükdere Cad No: 7 GIZ 2000 Plaza K:17 D:67-68 Maslak Sariyer Ístambul.  Turkey   100%   -    - 
Terra Tarsa Don LLC (2)  Distribution and sale of specialty fertilizers  Zorge Street, house 17, 344090, Rostov-on-Don  Russian Federation   100%   -    - 
Doktolab Tarim Arastirma San. (1)  Laboratory services.  27. Cd. No:2, 07190 Aosb 2. Kısım/Döşemealtı, Antalya, Turkey  Turkey   100%   -    - 
International Technical and Trading Agencies Co WLL (3)  Distribution and trading of specialty plant nutrients, in the Middle East.  P.O Box: 950918 Amman 11195  Jordan   50%   -    - 
Total                -   - 

 

(*) This percentage does not consider the shareholdings of the holders of these subsidiaries.

 

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9.2Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates

 

   As of June 30, 2020   for the period ended as of June 30, 2020 
   Assets   Liabilities                 
Associate  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Gain (loss) from
continuing
operations
   Other
comprehensive
income
   Comprehensive
income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL   29,312    8,586    6,706    101    6,641    (420)   -    (420)
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS   94,039    14,239    34,131    13,880    56,385    8,063    (508)   7,555 
Ajay North America   18,830    15,949    6,670    -    23,920    2,917    -    2,917 
Ajay Europe SARL   20,008    1,385    8,466    -    23,507    1,462    37    1,499 
SQM Eastmed Turkey   815    1,593    647    177    1,546    495    (158)   337 
Kore Potash PLC   7,938    120,763    3,025    -    -    -    (676)   (676)
Total  170,942   162,515   59,645   14,158   111,999   12,517   (1,305)  11,212 

 

   As of December 31, 2019   for the period ended as of December 31, 2019 
   Assets   Liabilities                 
Associate  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Gain (loss)   Other
comprehensive
income
   Comprehensive
income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL   28,543    9,971    7,133    -    15,246    1,051    -    1,051 
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS   97,797    15,196    22,420    38,522    59,850    4,795    1,303    6,098 
Ajay North America   19,748    13,250    3,061    -    20,630    3,537    -    3,537 
Ajay Europe SARL   19,589    1,456    6,144    -    16,275    1,418    (112)   1,306 
SQM Eastmed Turkey   2,718    1,833    2,600    704    2,440    803    (67)   736 
Kore Potash PLC   7,938    119,362    2,214    -    -    -    (308)   (308)
Total  176,333   161,068   43,572   39,226   114,441   11,604   816   12,420 

 

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9.3Other information

 

The Company has no participation in unrecognized losses in investments in associates.

 

The Company has no investments that are not accounted for according to the equity method.

 

The basis of preparation of the financial information of associates corresponds to the amounts included in the financial statements in conformity with IFRS.

 

9.4Disclosures on interest in associates

 

(a)Transactions conducted in 2020:

 

·Kore Potash PLC made a share payment to its non-executive board members, which resulted in a 0.60% share reduction for the company, finalizing with a share percentage of 19.07% at the close of the second quarter of 2020. This resulted in a transfer in equity of non-controlling interest to other reserves in an amount of ThUS$ 754.

 

·During the second quarter of 2020, Soquimich European Holding made a prepayment of ThUS$ 562 in favor of the agreement to purchase the plant that processes the WNSPK product. This is presented in Other Financial Assets, Non-Current.

 

(b)Transactions conducted in 2019:

 

·During the first quarter of 2019 the company did not perform any operations

 

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Note 10      Joint Ventures

 

10.1Policy for the accounting of equity accounted investment in joint ventures

 

The method for recognizing joint ventures is that in which participation is initially recorded at cost, and subsequently adjusted, considering changes after the acquisition in the portion of the entity’s net assets that correspond to the investor. Profit or loss for the period will include the portion of the entity’s entire profit or loss that correspond to the investor. For these joint ventures there is no quoted market price to measure these investments. (See Note 2.6)

 

At the date of issuance of these financial statements, SQM is not aware of the existence of any significant contingent liabilities associated with the partnerships in joint ventures.

 

10.2Disclosures of interest in joint ventures

 

a)Operations conducted in 2020

 

·In the second quarter of 2020, the Company has taken 100% ownership of SQM Vitas BV through the subsidiary Soquimich European Holdings with a cost of ThUS$ 1,276 and its name has been changed to SQM Holland.

 

·In the second quarter of 2020, shares held in Arpa Speciali S.R.L. were sold through SQM Pavoni & C., SpA. At a value of ThUS$ 56, which brought about a loss of ThUS$ 125. An initial installment of ThUS$ 17 was charged, leaving two pending installments of ThUS$ 20 maturing June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022. The pending installments are classified as other accounts receivable.

 

b)Operations conducted in 2019

 

·On January 01, 2019, SQM Vitas Perú changed its functional currency from the Peruvian sol to Dollar.

 

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10.3Investment in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting

 

                Dividends received for
the period ending
 
Joint venture  Description of the
nature of the
relationship
  Domicile   Country of
incorporation
  Share of
interest in
ownership
   As of
June 30,
2020
   As of
June 30,
2019
 
                ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.  Production and distribution of soluble fertilizers.  Huangjing Road, Dawan Town, Qingbaijiang Dristrict, Chengdu Municipality, Sichuan Province  China   50%   -    - 
Coromandel SQM India  Production and distribution of potassium nitrate.  1-2-10, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad – 500003 Andhra Pradesh  India   50%   -    - 
SQM Vitas Fzco.  Production and commercialization of specialty plant and animal nutrition and industrial hygiene.  Jebel ALI Free Zone P.O. Box 18222, Dubai  United Arab Emirates   50%   -    - 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.  Production and distribution of nutrient plant solutions with specialties NPK soluble.  Longquan Town, Jimo City, Qingdao Municipality, Shangdong Province  China   50%   2,223    - 
Pavoni & C. Spa  Production of specialty fertilizers and others for distribution in Italy and other countries.  Corso Italia 172, 95129 Catania (CT), Sicilia  Italy   50%   -    - 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  Development and operation of the Mt Holland Lithium project, which will include the construction of a lithium extraction and refining mine.  L18, 109 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000 |PO Box Z5200 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6831  Australia   50%   -              - 
Total                 2,223    - 

 

The companies described in the following table are related to the following joint ventures:

 

(1)SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

(2)Pavoni & C Spa

 

                Dividends received for
the period ending
 
Joint venture  Description of the
nature of the
relationship
  Domicile  Country of
incorporation
  Share of
interest in
ownership
(*)
   As of
June 30,
2020
   As of
June 30,
2019
 
                ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1)  Production and trading of specialty vegetable and animal nutrition and industrial hygiene.  Via Cndeias, Km. 01 Sem Numero, Lote 4, Bairro Cia Norte, Candeias, Bahia.  Brazil   49.99%   -    - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)  Production and trading of specialty vegetable and animal nutrition and industrial hygiene  Av. Juan de Arona 187, Torre B, Oficina 301-II, San Isidro, Lima  Peru   50%              -              - 
Total                 -    - 

 

(*) The percentages presented correspond to the ownership used in the consolidation of the company.

 

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   Equity-accounted investees   Share in profit (loss) of
associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method,
for the period ended
   Share on other
comprehensive income
of associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method,
for the period ended
   Share on total other
comprehensive income
of associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method
for the period ended
 
Joint Venture  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.   1,992    1,992    (608)   (305)   -    -    (609)   (305)
Coromandel SQM India (*)   -    1,568    -    (4)   -    -    -    (4)
SQM Vitas Fzco.   6,394    9,111    8    1,015    (1,689)   -    (1,681)   1,015 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd. (*)   -    3,464    82    206    -    -    83    206 
SQM Vitas Holland   -    1,304    -    (9)   -    -    -    (9)
Pavoni & C. Spa   7,066    6,864    194    219    7    (36)   201    183 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   295    40    216    (9)   39    -    255    (9)
Total   15,747    24,343    (108)   1,113    (1,643)   (36)   (1,751)   1,077 

 

The amounts described in the following box represent numbers used in the consolidation of the company:

 

   Equity-accounted investees   Share in profit (loss) of
associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method,
for the period ended
   Share on other
comprehensive income
of associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method,
for the period ended
   Share on total other
comprehensive income
of associates and joint
ventures accounted for
using the equity method
for the period ended
 
Joint Venture  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1) (*)   -    5,347    (392)   547    (1,689)   32    (2,081)   579 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)   1,848    1,955    134    32    -    -    134    32 
Arpa Speciali S.R.L. (2)   -    92    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total   1,848    7,394    (258)   579    (1,689)   32    (1,947)   611 

 

The following companies are subsidiaries of:

 

(1)SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

(2)Pavoni & C. Spa

 

(*) As of June 30, 2020, these joint ventures were reclassified as “Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale.”

 

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10.4Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures

 

   As of June 30, 2020   For the period ended June 30, 2020 
   Assets   Liabilities       Gain (loss)
from
   Other    
Joint Venture  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   continuing
operations
   comprehensive
income
   Comprehensive
income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.   28,581    4,278    13,751    -    -    (1,217)   -    (1,217)
Coromandel SQM India   4,505    633    1,704    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   2,517    1    605    -    -    15    -    15 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.   2,839    8    201    -    2,770    166    -    166 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   40,273    5,435    36,788    -    35,709    (784)   (3,379)   (4,163)
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   26,095    8,038    20,943    5,992    17,244    267    -    267 
Pavoni & C. Spa   13,718    6,861    12,171    688    10,048    387    15    402 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   1,532    1,176    1,582    535    -    432    79    511 
Total   120,060    26,430    87,745    7,215    65,771    (734)   (3,285)   (4,019)

 

   As of December 31, 2019   For the period ended June 30, 2019 
   Assets   Liabilities       Gain (loss)
from
   Other     
Joint Venture  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   continuing
operations
   comprehensive
income
   Comprehensive
income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.   28,668    5,129    13,472    -    7    (609)   -    (609)
Coromandel SQM India   4,504    633    1,704    -    2,173    (9)   -    (9)
SQM Vitas Fzco.   9,695    1    1,136    -    36    2,030    -    2,030 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.   7,534    26    632    -    6,443    412    -    412 
SQM Vitas Holland   2,609    -    2    -    -    (18)   -    (18)
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   46,118    7,299    40,334    -    38,617    1,093    64    1,157 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   29,452    8,378    24,855    6,044    12,106    64    -    64 
Pavoni & C. Spa   9,444    7,074    8,466    735    8,815    437    (72)   365 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   1,616    958    2,111    383    -    (18)   -    (18)
Total   139,640    29,498    92,712    7,162    68,197    3,382    (8)   3,374 

 

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10.5Other Joint Venture disclosures

 

   Cash and cash equivalents   Other current financial liabilities   Other non-current financial liabilities 
Joint Venture  As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.   27    29    -    -    -    - 
Coromandel SQM India   2,240    154    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   2,956    23,611    -    -    -    - 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.   283    4,066    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Holland   -    2,656    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   3,007    4,034    7,443    9,549    -    - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   451    160    239    3,807    668    1,089 
Pavoni & C. Spa   1,135    687    6,385    6,149    -    - 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   652    341    256    704    -    - 
Total   10,751    35,738    14,323    20,209    668    1,089 

 

   Depreciation and amortization expense for the period ending   Interest expense for the period ending   Income tax benefit (expense) for the period ending 
Joint Venture  As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
   As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.   (366)   (371)   -    -    82    87 
Coromandel SQM India   -    -    -    -    -    (30)
SQM Vitas Fzco.   -    -    (1)   (3)   -    - 
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.   (18)   (34)   -    -    (10)   (138)
SQM Vitas Holland   -    -    -    (1)   -    - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   (148)   (111)   (359)   (609)   -    (119)
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   (170)   (173)   (164)   (223)   (107)   (48)
Pavoni & C. Spa   (117)   (64)   (188)   (82)   (267)   - 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   (85)   (42)   (13)   (18)   432    (61)
Total   (904)   (795)   (725)   (936)   130    (309)

 

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10.6Joint Ventures

 

In 2017, together with our subsidiary SQM Australia Pty, we entered into an agreement to acquire 50% of the assets of the Mount Holland lithium project in Western Australia. The Mt Holland Lithium Project consist, to design, construct and operate a mine, concentrator and refinery to produce approximately 45,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year. SQM Australia paid US$ 75 million for this purchase.

 

This business meets the conditions stipulated in IFRS 11 to be considered a "joint operation", since management has agreed that the rights of the related assets and liabilities relate to a joint arrangement, which states that the joint operators share all interests in the related assets and liabilities in specific proportions.

 

On January 23, 2020, after finalizing the definitive feasibility study, the Company and its project partner Wesfarmers Limited, have decided to postpone the final investment decision to the first quarter of 2021.

 

In addition, the Company will finance the activities of MT Holland for a year in an amount of US$ 30 million. Wesfarmers must reimburse the Company 50% of this amount if the Company approves the investment decision in January 2021. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has made payments in the amount of US$ 7 million.

 

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Note 11 Cash and cash equivalents

 

11.1Types of cash and cash equivalents

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

 

Cash  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash on hand   49    71 
Cash in banks   167,383    105,141 
Other demand deposits   5,563    6,986 
Total Cash   172,995    112,198 

 

Cash equivalents  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents   70,468    149,099 
Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents   338,168    327,233 
Total cash equivalents   408,636    476,332 
Total cash and cash equivalents   581,631    588,530 

 

11.2Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the short-term investments classified as cash and cash equivalents relate to mutual funds (investment liquidity funds) for investments in:

 

Institution  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional Cash Reserves   171,546    181,155 
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   166,622    146,078 
Total   338,168    327,233 

 

Short-term investments are highly liquid mutual funds that are basically invested in short-term fixed rate notes in the U.S. market.

 

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11.3Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, information on cash and cash equivalents by currency is detailed as follows:

 

Currency  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Peso (*)   18,948    8,240 
Dollar   527,872    558,572 
Euro   15,104    3,131 
Mexican Peso   1,382    2,103 
South African Rand   5,838    3,929 
Japanese Yen   1,673    1,559 
Peruvian Sol   4    4 
Indian rupee   6    6 
Chinese Yuan   7,623    2,484 
Indonesian rupee   3    3 
Argentine Peso   -    3 
Pound Sterling   11    3 
Australian Dollar   3,129    8,492 
South Korean won   36    - 
Dirham United Arab Emirates   2    - 
Polish Zloty   -    1 
Total   581,631    588,530 

 

(*) The Company maintains financial derivative instruments policies which allow management to convert term deposits denominated in pesos and UF to Dollars.

 

11.4Amount restricted (unavailable) cash balances

 

Cash on hand and cash in banks are available resources, and their carrying value is equal to their fair value.

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, cash balances are presented with some form of restriction (see note 23.7).

 

Financial assets pledged as collateral

 

On November 4, 2004, Isapre Norte Grande has a guarantee equivalent to the total amount owed to its subsidiaries and medical suppliers, which is administered and maintained by Banco de Chile.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and, December 31, 2019 pledged assets are as follows

 

Restricted cash balances 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   614    551 
Total   614    551 

 

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11.5            Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents

 

The detail at the end of each period is as follows:

 

Receiver of the deposit   Type of deposit   Original
Currency
  Interest
Rate
    Placement date   Expiration date   Principal     Interest accrued
to-date
    As of June 30,
2019
 
                          ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Peso     0.04 %   06-30-2020   07-08-2020     12,420       -       12,420  
Banco Itau Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     1.08 %   05-11-2020   08-05-2020     15,000       23       15,023  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     0.34 %   05-19-2020   07-02-2020     1,000       1       1,001  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     0.20 %   05-29-2020   07-07-2020     1,800       -       1,800  
Corpbanca   Fixed term   Dollar     1.08 %   05-08-2020   07-31-2020     2,000       3       2,003  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     1.12 %   05-08-2020   07-31-2020     2,000       3       2,003  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     0.70 %   05-12-2020   07-20-2020     2,000       2       2,002  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     0.30 %   05-26-2020   07-31-2020     2,000       1       2,001  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     0.95 %   05-08-2020   07-31-2020     3,000       4       3,004  
Banco Estado   Fixed term   Dollar     0.40 %   05-12-2020   07-20-2020     4,000       2       4,002  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     0.20 %   05-15-2020   07-09-2020     5,000       1       5,001  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     0.30 %   06-12-2020   07-07-2020     1,000       -       1,000  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     0.40 %   06-22-2020   07-31-2020     1,000       -       1,000  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     0.40 %   06-16-2020   08-07-2020     1,500       -       1,500  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     0.60 %   06-26-2020   07-30-2020     2,000       -       2,000  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     0.82 %   06-30-2020   07-29-2020     2,000       -       2,000  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     0.43 %   06-03-2020   08-14-2020     2,500       1       2,501  
Corpbanca   Fixed term   Dollar     0.30 %   06-10-2020   07-07-2020     5,000       1       5,001  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     0.40 %   06-22-2020   07-31-2020     5,000       1       5,001  
BBVA Banco Francés   Fixed term   Dollar     39 %   06-03-2020   07-03-2020     39       1       40  
Banco Itaú S.A.   On demand   Dollar     2.30 %   06-16-2020   07-30-2020     165       -       165  
Total                             70,424       44       70,468  

 

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Receiver of the deposit   Type of deposit   Original
Currency
  Interest
Rate
    Placement date   Expiration date   Principal     Interest accrued
to-date
    As of December 31,
2019
 
                          ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     3.45 %   11-18-2019   02-13-2020     18,000       74       18,074  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     2.85 %   12-26-2019   02-20-2020     20,000       8       20,008  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     3.45 %   11-15-2019   01-23-2020     14,000       62       14,062  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     3.50 %   11-15-2019   01-09-2020     18,000       80       18,080  
Banco de Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     3.45 %   11-15-2019   01-16-2020     18,000       79       18,079  
Banco Itau Chile   Fixed term   Dollar     2.90 %   12-26-2019   02-20-2020     33,000       13       33,013  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Peso     2.16 %   12-30-2019   08-08-2020     6,812       -       6,812  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     3.51 %   11-21-2019   01-28-2020     1,000       4       1,004  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     3.75 %   12-02-2019   02-27-2020     2,000       6       2,006  
Banco crédito e inversiones   Fixed term   Dollar     3.60 %   11-25-2019   01-28-2020     1,000       4       1,004  
Banco Estado   Fixed term   Dollar     2.15 %   12-16-2019   01-06-2020     500       -       500  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     2.55 %   12-09-2019   02-04-2020     1,700       3       1,703  
Corpbanca   Fixed term   Dollar     2.55 %   12-16-2019   01-06-2020     2,500       3       2,503  
Corpbanca   Fixed term   Dollar     3.64 %   11-29-2019   02-13-2020     1,500       5       1,505  
Corpbanca   Fixed term   Dollar     2.80 %   11-12-2019   01-28-2020     2,000       8       2,008  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Fixed term   Dollar     2.33 %   10-16-2019   01-12-2020     1,000       5       1,005  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     2.45 %   12-17-2019   01-13-2020     3,600       3       3,603  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     3.20 %   11-13-2019   01-30-2020     500       2       502  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     3.40 %   12-02-2019   02-27-2020     2,000       5       2,005  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Fixed term   Dollar     3.45 %   11-18-2019   01-30-2020     1,500       6       1,506  
BBVA Banco Francés   Fixed term   Dollar     39 %   12-26-2019   01-27-2020     52       1       53  
Banco Itaú S.A.   On demand   Dollar     8 %   10-17-2019   12-31-2019     64       -       64  
Total                             148,728       371       149,099  

 

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11.6            Net Debt reconciliation

 

This section sets out an analysis of net debt and the movements in net debt for each of the periods presented. The definition of the net debt is described in Note 21.1.

 

Net debt  

As of June

30, 2020

    As of December 31, 2019  
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
Cash and cash equivalents     581,631       588,530  
Other current financial assets     493,579       505,490  
Other non-current financial hedge assets     2,605       3,918  
Other current financial liabilities     (215,967 )     (291,128 )
Lease liabilities, current     (6,632 )     (7,694 )
Other non-current financial hedge liabilities     (1,715,416 )     (1,488,723 )
Lease liabilities, non-current     (27,261 )     (30,203 )
Total     (887,461 )     (719,810 )

 

Cash and cash equivalents   As of
December 31,
2019
    Monetary     Non-monetary     As of
June 30,
2020
 
      Amounts
from
loans

    Amounts
from
interests

    Other cash
income/
expenses
    Hedging
and
non-hedging
instruments
     Exchange
rate
differences
      Others      
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Obligations with the public and bank loans     (1,753,028 )     (143,201 )     36,466       7,055       -       32,014       (41,946 )     (1,862,640 )
Current and non-current lease liabilities     (37,897 )     3,515       572       -       -       -       (83 )     (33,893 )
Financial instruments derived from hedging     (23,655 )     707       3,348       -       (30,832 )     -       (14,972 )     (65,404 )
Financial instruments derived from non-hedging     (3,169 )     -       -       -       (171 )     -       -       (3,340 )
Current and non-current financial liabilities     (1,817,749 )     (138,979 )     40,386       7,055       (31,003 )     32,014       (57,001 )     (1,965,277 )
Cash and cash equivalents     588,530       -       -       (6,041 )     -       (858 )     -       581,631  
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents     485,689       -       (12,043 )     51,278       -       (45,772 )     10,319       489,471  
Derivatives from hedge assets     21,188       -       -       (51,770 )     37,035       -       (974 )     5,479  
Derivatives from other financial non-hedge assets     2,532       -       -       243       (1,540 )     -       -       1,235  
Total     (719,810 )     (138,979 )     28,343       765       4,492       (14,616 )     (47,656 )     (887,461 )

 

The definition of debt is described in Note 14.

 

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Note 12    Inventories

 

The composition of inventory at each period-end is as follows:

 

Type of inventory  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material   8,450    7,287 
Production supplies   31,542    26,064 
Products-in-progress   457,958    457,563 
Finished product   577,478    492,424 
Total   1,075,428    983,338 

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company held caliche stockpiles, solutions in solar ponds and intermediary salts amounting ThUS$ 399,074 and ThUS$ 393,600, respectively (including products in progress).

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, inventory allowances recognized, amounted to ThUS$ 87,219 and ThUS$ 88,174, respectively. For finished and in-process products, recognized allowances include the provision associated with the lower value of stock (considers lower realizable value, uncertain future use, reprocessing costs of off-specification products, etc.), provision for inventory differences and the provision for potential errors in the determination of inventories (e.g., errors in topography, grade, porosity, etc.), (see Note 3.13).

 

For raw materials, supplies, materials and parts, the lower value provision was associated to the proportion of obsolete, defective or slow-moving materials and potential differences.

 

The breakdown of inventory allowances is detailed as follows:

 

Type of inventory  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material and supplies for production   5,089    2,488 
Products-in-progress   65,488    71,468 
Finished product  16,642   14,218 
Total   87,219    88,174 

 

The Company has not pledged inventory as collateral for the periods indicated above.

 

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As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, movements in provisions are detailed as follows:

 

Conciliation  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Beginning balance   88,174    105,282 
Increase in Lower Value (1)   (3,233)   (6,987)
Additional Provision Differences of Inventory (2)   (527)   (123)
Increase / Decrease eventual differences and others (3)   3,885    (6,262)
Provision Used   (1,080)   (3,736)
Total changes   (955)   (17,108)
Final balance   87,219    88,174 

 

(1)There are three types of Lower Value Provisions: (a) Economic Realizable Lower Value, (b) Potential Inventory with Uncertain Future Use and (c) Reprocessing Costs of Off-Specification Products.

 

(2)Provisions for Inventory Differences generated when physical differences are detected when taking inventory, which exceed the tolerance levels for this process.

 

(3)This algorithm corresponds to the provision of diverse percentages based on the complexity in the measurement and rotation of stock, as well as standard differences based on previous results, as is the case with provisions relating to Commercial Offices.

 

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Note 13    Related party disclosures

 

13.1 Related party disclosures

 

Balances pending at period-end are not guaranteed, accrue no interest and are settled in cash, no guarantees have been delivered or received for trade and other receivables due from related parties or trade and other payables due to related parties.

 

13.2 Relationships between the parent and the entity

 

Pursuant to Article 99 of Law of the Securities Market Law, the CMF may determine that a company does not have a controlling entity in accordance with the distribution and dispersion of its ownership. On November 30, 2018, the CMF issued the ordinary letter No. 32,131 whereby it determined that Pampa Group, do not exert decisive power over the management of the Company since it does not have a predominance in the ownership that allows it to make management decisions. Therefore, the CMF has determined not to consider Pampa Group as the controlling entity of the Company and that the Company does not have a controlling entity given its current ownership structure.

 

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13.3Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of entities that are identified as subsidiaries or related parties of the SQM Group is as follows:

 

Tax ID No  Name  Country of origin  Functional currency  Nature
foreign  Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda.  Brazil  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd.  United Kingdom  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM North America Corp.  United States  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina  Argentina  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Soquimich European Holding B.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Corporation N.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQI Corporation N.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Comercial De México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  North American Trading Company  United States  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Perú S.A.  Peru  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.  United States  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Investment Corporation N.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Brasil Limitada  Brazil  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM France S.A.  France  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Japan Co. Ltd.  Japan  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.  Aruba  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Oceania Pty Limited  Australia  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.  Aruba  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Indonesia S.A.  Indonesia  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Virginia L.L.C.  United States  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Italia SRL  Italy  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.  Panama  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM África Pty. Ltd.  South Africa  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Colombia SAS  Colombia  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Internacional N.V.  Belgium  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd.  China  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Lithium Specialties LLC  United States  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Iberian S.A.  Spain  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.  China  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Thailand Limited  Thailand  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  SQM Holland B.V.  Netherlands  Dollar  Subsidiary
96.801.610-5  Comercial Hydro S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
96.651.060-9  SQM Potasio S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
96.592.190-7  SQM Nitratos S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
96.592.180-K  Ajay SQM Chile S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
79.906.120-1  Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.  Chile  Peso  Subsidiary
79.876.080-7  Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.  Chile  Peso  Subsidiary
79.770.780-5  Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
76.425.380-9  Exploraciones Mineras S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary

 

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Tax ID No  Name  Country of origin  Functional currency  Nature
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
76.534.490-5  Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.  Chile  Ch$  Subsidiary
76.064.419-6  Comercial Agrorama Ltda.  Chile  Peso  Subsidiary
76.145.229-0  Agrorama S.A.  Chile  Peso  Subsidiary
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SPA  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
76.360.575-2  Orcoma SPA  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
76.686.311-9  SQM MaG SpA  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
77.114.779-8  Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo  Chile  Dollar  Subsidiary
foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Arab Emirates  Arab Emirates dirham  Associate
foreign  Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS  Turkey  Dollar  Associate
foreign  Ajay North America  United States  Dollar  Associate
foreign  Ajay Europe SARL  France  Euro  Associate
foreign  SQM Eastmed Turkey  Turkey  Euro  Associate
foreign  Kore Potash PLC  United Kingdom  Dollar  Associate
foreign  Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda.  China  Dollar  Joint venture
foreign  Coromandel SQM India  India  Indian rupee  Joint venture
foreign  SQM Vitas Fzco.  Arab Emirates  Arab Emirates dirham  Joint venture
foreign  SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.  China  Dollar  Joint venture
foreign  Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  Australia  Dollar  Joint venture
foreign  Pavoni & C, SPA  Italy  Euro  Joint venture
96.511.530-7  Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera  Chile  Dolar  Other related parties
96.529.340-K  Norte Grande S.A.  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
79.049.778-9  Callegari Agrícola S.A.  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1)  Brazil  real brazilian  Other related parties
foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)  Peru  Dollar  Other related parties
foreign  Terra Tarsa B.V. (2)  Holland  Euro  Other related parties
foreign  Plantacote N.V. (2)  Belgium  Euro  Other related parties
foreign  Doktolab Tarim Arastima San. Tic As (2)  Turkey  Turkish Lira  Other related parties
foreign  Doctochem Tarim Sanayai Ticaret LTD (2)  Turkey  Turkish Lira  Other related parties
foreign  Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC (2)  Ukraine  Ukrainian Grivna  Other related parties
foreign  Terra Tarsa Don LLC (2)  Russian Federation  Russian ruble  Other related parties
foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL (3)  Oman  United Arab Emirates dirham  Other related parties
foreign  International Technical and Trading Agencies CO WLL (3)  Jordan  United Arab Emirates dirham  Other related parties

  

(1)These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

(2)These Companies are subsidiaries of the associate Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS.

 

(3)These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL and therefore it absorbs these and takes responsibility of all of their assets and liabilities.

 

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The following other related parties correspond to mining contractual corporations.

 

Tax ID No.  Name  Country of origin  Functional currency  Relationship
N/A  Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties
N/A  Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda  Chile  Ch$  Other related parties

 

77 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020
 
  

  

13.4Detail of related parties and related party transactions

  

Transactions between the Parent and its subsidiaries, associated businesses, joint ventures and other related parties are part of the Company's common transactions. Their conditions are those customary for this type of transactions in respect of terms and market prices. Maturity terms for each case vary by virtue of the transaction giving rise to them.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows

 

Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Transaction  As of June 30,
2020
   As of June 30,
2019
 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS  Associate  Turkey  Sale of products   3,944    7,343 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Sale of products   16,457    11,626 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Dividends   1,197    1,069 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  USA  Sale of products   15,248    9,602 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  USA  Dividends   890    1,398 
Foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Associate  United Arab Emirates  Sale of products   -    2,934 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  Other related parties  Brazil  Sale of products   14,177    27,343 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  Other related parties  Peru  Sale of products   5,619    11,015 
Foreign  Coromandel SQM India  Joint venture  India  Sale of products   410    2,098 
Foreign  SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.  Joint venture  China  Dividends   2,223    - 
Foreign  Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC  Other related parties  Ukraine  Sale of products   641    1,265 
Foreign  Plantacote NV  Other related parties  Belgium  Sale of products   2,823    2,568 
Foreign  Pavoni & CPA  Joint venture  Italy  Sale of products   1,125    2,484 
Foreign  Arpa Speciali S.R.L.  Other related parties  Italy  Sale of products   -    1,899 
Foreign  SQM Eastmed Turkey  Associate  Turkey  Sale of products   81    - 

  

78 

 

 

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June 30, 2020
 
  

 

13.5Trade receivables due from related parties, current:

  

           As of
June 30, 2020
    As of
December 31, 2019 
 
Tax ID No   Name   Nature   Country of origin   Currency    ThUS$      ThUS$  
Foreign   Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS   Associate   Turkey   Dollar     -       110  
Foreign   Ajay Europe S.A. R.L.   Associate   France   Euro     8,558       3,712  
Foreign   Ajay North America LLC.   Associate   United States of America   Dollar     4,759       2,290  
Foreign   Abu Dhabi Ferilizer Industries WWL   Associate   United Arab Emirates   United Arab Emirates Dirham     595       803  
96.511.530-7   Soc. de Inversiones Pampa Calichera   Other related parties   Chile   Dollar     5       6  
Foreign   SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   Other related parties   Brazil   Dollar     23,935       27,275  
Foreign   SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   Other related parties   Peru   Dollar     17,938       23,475  
Foreign   Coromandel SQM India   Joint venture   India   Indian Rupee     392       1,792  
Foreign   SQM Vitas Fzco.   Joint venture   United Arab Emirates   United Arab Emirates Dirham     253       234  
Foreign   Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC   Other related parties   Ukraine   Ukrainian hryvnia     325       7  
Foreign   Terra Tarsa Don LLC   Other related parties   Federation of Russia   Russian Ruble     8       13  
Foreign   Plantacote NV   Other related parties   Belgium   Euro     1,145       657  
Foreign   SQM Eastmed Turkey   Associate   Turkey   Euro     113       47  
Foreign   Pavoni & C SpA   Joint venture   Italy   Euro     2,861       1,028  
Foreign   Arpa Speciali S.R.L.   Other related parties   Italy   Euro     -       134  
    Allowance                 (787     (356
Total                     60,100       61,227  

 

he receivables for Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. are presented net of provisions (provisions as of June 30, 2020 ThUS$ 10,965 and December 31, 2019 ThUS$ 10,965).

 

13.6Trade payables due to related parties, current:

 

                    As of
June 30, 2020
    As of
December 31, 2019
 
Tax ID No   Company   Nature   Country of origin   Currency   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Foreign   Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS   Associate   Turkey   Dollar     7       -  
Foreign   SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.   Joint venture   China   Dollar     1,204       243  
Foreign   Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd   Joint venture   Australia   Australian dollar     214       232  
Total                    

1,425

     

475

 

 

79 

 

 

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June 30, 2020
 
  

  

Note 14 Financial instruments

 

14.1Types of other financial assets

 

Description of other financial assets 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)   489,472    485,689 
Derivative financial instruments          
- For hedging   2,873    17,270 
- Non-hedging (2)   1,234    2,531 
Total other current financial assets   493,579    505,490 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   5,601    4,785 
Derivative financial instruments          
- For hedging   2,605    3,918 
Other Financial assets at amortized cost   639    75 
Total other non-current financial assets   8,845    8,778 

 

Institution 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones   112,310    185,400 
Banco Santander (3)   109,601    74,365 
Banco Itau Corpbanca   76,032    120,628 
Banco Security   -    17,964 
Banco de Chile   -    18,026 
Banco Estado   -    15,126 
Scotiabank Sud Americano   191,529    54,180 
Total   489,472    485,689 

 

(1)Corresponds to term deposits whose maturity date is greater than 90 days and less than 360 days from the investment date constituted in the aforementioned financial institutions:

 

(2)Correspond to forwards and options that were not classified as hedging instruments (See detail in Note 14.3).

 

(3)As of June 30, 2020, of the total amount, ThUS$ 7,160 corresponds to margin calls and as of December 31, 2019, this value was ThUS$ 1,870.

 

80 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

14.2Trade and other receivables

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Trade and other receivables  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Trade receivables, current   284,277    -    284,277    367,583    -    367,583 
Prepayments, current   34,919    -    34,919    20,309    -    20,309 
Other receivables, current   9,997    5,110    15,107    11,250    1,710    12,960 
Total trade and other receivables  329,193   5,110   334,303   399,142   1,710   400,852 

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Trade and other receivables  Assets before allowances   Allowance for doubtful trade receivables   Assets for trade receivables, net   Assets before allowances   Allowance for doubtful trade receivables   Assets for trade receivables, net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Receivables related to credit operations, current   297,824    (13,547)   284,277    383,775    (16,192)   367,583 
Trade receivables, current   297,824    (13,547)   284,277    383,775    (16,192)   367,583 
Prepayments, current   35,703    (784)   34,919    21,092    (783)   20,309 
Other receivables, current   14,026    (4,029)   9,997    15,659    (4,409)   11,250 
Current trade and other receivables   49,729    (4,813)   44,916    36,751    (5,192)   31,559 
Other receivables, non-current   5,110    -    5,110    1,710    -    1,710 
Non-current receivables   5,110    -    5,110    1,710    -    1,710 
Total trade and other receivables  352,663   (18,360)  334,303   422,236   (21,384)  400,852 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

(a)Portfolio analysis

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 the detail of the renegotiated portfolio is as follows:

 

As of June 30, 2020
Portfolio analysis
Past due segments  Number of customers with non-renegotiated portfolio   Gross non-renegotiated portfolio    Number of customers with renegotiated portfolio   Gross renegotiated portfolio  
       ThUS$       ThUS$ 
Current   1,205    268,586    38    372 
1 - 30 days   139    13,710    14    45 
31 - 60 days   27    3,886    15    487 
61 - 90 days   6    283    7    75 
91 - 120 days   6    224    11    143 
121 - 150 days   4    177    9    48 
151 - 180 days   3    1,484    5    12 
181 - 210 days   3    1,136    48    286 
211 - 250 days   3    378    2    38 
>250 days   146    5,521    132    933 
Total  1,542   295,385   281   2,439 

 

As of December 31, 2019
Portfolio analysis
Past due segments  Number of customers non-renegotiated portfolio   Gross non-renegotiated portfolio   Number of customers renegotiated portfolio   Gross renegotiated portfolio 
       ThUS$       ThUS$ 
Current   1,486    351,931    69    892 
1 - 30 days   166    20,195    72    526 
31 - 60 days   26    1,279    4    10 
61 - 90 days   12    519    3    54 
91 - 120 days   5    1,026    2    66 
121 - 150 days   5    361    7    49 
151 - 180 days   7    190    2    33 
181 - 210 days   4    51    -    - 
211 - 250 days   6    48    8    11 
>250 days   144    5,449    137    1,085 
Total  1,861   381,049   304   2,726 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

(b)Estimate for doubtful accounts

 

As of June 30, 2020
   Trade accounts receivable days past due         
Trade and other receivables  Current   1 to 30 days   31 to 60 days   61 to 90 days   Over 90 days   Trade   Trade receivables due from related parties 
                       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on   1%   13%   35%   44%   67%   -    - 
Total Gross Book Value   268,958    13,755    4,372    358    10,381    297,824    71,853 
Deterioration Estimate   3,087    1,825    1,548    158    6,929    13,547    11,753 
                                    

 

As of December 31, 2019
   Trade accounts receivable days past due         
Trade and other receivables  Current   1 to 30 days   31 to 60 days   61 to 90 days   Over 90 days   Trade   Trade receivables due from related parties 
                       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on   1%   18%   34%   44%   78%   -    - 
Total Gross Book Value   352,823    20,721    1,288    573    8,370    383,775    72,550 
Deterioration Estimate   5,285    3,664    440    251    6,552    16,192    11,323 
                                    

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, movements in provisions are as follows:

 

Provisions 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision Impairment Accounts receivable at the beginning of the Period   32,707    32,634 
Increase / (decrease) impairment of accounts receivable for the period to profit and loss   (1,889)   1,057 
Use of Provision Applied to Accounts Receivable   (705)   (984)
Impairment of Accounts Receivable Provision at the Star of the Period   30,113    32,707 
(1) Trade and Other Receivables Provision   13,547    16,192 
(2) Current other Receivables Provision   4,813    5,192 
(3) Provision Trade payables due to related parties, current   11,753    11,323 
Recovery of Insurance   96    320 
           
Impairment of Accounts Receivable Provision   30,113    32,707 
Renegotiated Provision   1,739    1,905 
Non-renegotiated Provision   28,374    30,802 

 

83 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

14.3Hedging assets and liabilities

 

The balance represents derivative financial instruments measured at fair value which have been classified as hedges for exchange and interest rate risks relating to the total obligations with the public associated with bonds in UF and investments in Chilean pesos. As of June 30, 2020, the notional amount of cash flows agreed upon in US dollars of the cross-currency swap contracts amounted to ThUS$ 584,560 (As of December 31, 2019 ThUS$ 435,167).

 

Expressed in ThUS$  Assets / (Liabilities)
Derivative Instrument
   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in Gross
Equity
 
Hedging with debt as underlying as of June 30, 2020               
Hedging Assets   2,605    (2,284)   4,889 
Hedging Liabilities   (59,903)   (53,019)   (6,884)
Underlying Debt Coverage   (57,298)   (55,303)   (1,995)
Underlying Investment Coverage as of June 30, 2020               
Hedging Assets   2,873    3,115    (242)
Hedging Liabilities   (3,228)   (1,730)   (1,498)
Coverage with Underlying Investments   (355)   1,385    (1,740)

 

Expressed in ThUS$  Assets / (Liabilities)
Derivative Instrument
   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in Gross
Equity
 
Hedging with debt as underlying as of December 31, 2019               
Hedging Assets   3,918    (4,194)   8,112 
Hedging Liabilities   (22,771)   (25,363)   2,592 
Underlying Debt Coverage   (18,853)   (29,557)   10,704 
Underlying Investment Coverage as of December 31, 2019               
Hedging Assets   17,270    17,857    (587)
Hedging Liabilities   (889)   (711)   (178)
Coverage with Underlying Investments   16,381    17,146    (765)

 

Effect of Coverage in Profit and Equity for the period as of
June 30, 2020
  Variation Total   Result   Coverage Reserve Due to
Variation Gross Coverage
 
Analysis Effect by Type of Coverage               
Underlying Debt Coverage   (38,445)   (25,746)   (12,699)
Coverage with Underlying Investments   (16,736)   (15,761)   (975)
Total hedging effect on profit or loss and equity in the period   (55,181)   (41,507)   (13,674)
Analysis Effect by type of asset               
Hedging in Current and Non-Current Assets   (15,710)   (12,832)   (2,878)
Hedging in Current and Non-Current Liabilities   (39,471)   (28,675)   (10,796)
Total Effect of Coverage in Profit or Loss and Shareholders' Equity for the period   (55,181)   (41,507)   (13,674)

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

The balances in the “total realized” column consider the intermediate effects of the contracts in force from January 1 to June 30, 2020 and from January 1 to December 31, 2019.

 

Derivative contract maturities are detailed as follows:

 

Series  Contract amount   Currency   Maturity date
   ThUS$        
H   141,104    UF   01/04/2023
O   58,748    UF   02/01/2022
P   134,228    UF   01/15/2028
Q   106,933    UF   06/01/2030

 

Effectiveness

 

The Company uses cross currency swap derivative instruments to hedge the possible financial risk associated with the volatility of the exchange rate associated with Chilean pesos and UF. The objective is to hedge the exchange rate financial risks associated with bonds payable. Hedges are documented and tested to measure their effectiveness.

 

Based on a comparison of critical terms, hedging is highly effective, given that the hedged amount is consistent with obligations maintained for bonds denominated in UF. Likewise, hedging contracts are denominated in the same currencies and have the same maturity dates of bond principal and interest payments.

 

Effectiveness tests have verified that hedges are effective as of the reporting date.

 

14.4Financial liabilities

 

Other current and non-current financial liabilities

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail is as follows:

 

Other current and non-current financial  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
liabilities  Currents   Non-Current   Total   Currents   Non-Current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Liabilities at amortized cost                              
Bank borrowings   103    69,257    69,360    199    69,138    69,337 
Obligations with the public   198,501    1,594,780    1,793,281    280,578    1,403,108    1,683,686 
Derivative financial instruments                              
For hedging   14,024    51,379    65,403    7,183    16,477    23,660 
Non-Hedging   3,339    -    3,339    3,168    -    3,168 
Total   215,967    1,715,416    1,931,383    291,128    1,488,723    1,779,851 

 

Current and non-current bank borrowings

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail is as follows:

 

Current and non-current bank borrowings  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current loans   103    69,138 
Non-current loans   69,257    199 
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term borrowings   69,360    69,337 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

a)            Bank borrowings, current:

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of this caption is as follows:

 

Debtor  Creditor                 
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country  Currency or
adjustment
index
  Repayment  Repayment  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  O-E  Scotiabank Cayman  USA  USD  Upon maturity  05/29/2023   1.21%   3.01%

 

Debtor   Creditor   Nominal amounts as of June 30, 2020     Current amounts as of June 30, 2020      
Company   Financial institution   Up to 90 days     90 days to 1 year     Total     Up to 90 days     90 days to
1 year
    Subtotal     Borrowing
costs
  Total  
        ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$   ThUS$  
SQM S.A.   Scotiabank Cayman       -       -       -       -         103       103       -   103  
Total           -       -       -       -         103       103       -   103  

 

Debtor  Creditor                  
Tax ID No  Company  Country   Tax ID No  Financial institution  Country   Currency or
adjustment
index
  Repayment  maturity   Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile   Foreign  Scotiabank Cayman   USA   US$  Upon maturity   05/29/2023    2.11%   3.01%
Foreign  Nitratos Naturais do Chile Lim   Brazil   Foreign  Banco ITAU Brasil   Brazil   BRL  Upon maturity   12/31/2019    13.57%   4.25%

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2019   Current amounts as of December 31, 2019 
Company  Financial institution  Up to 90 days   90 days to
1 year
   Total   Up to 90 days   90 days to
1 year
   Subtotal   Borrowing costs   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   -    -    -    -    187    187    -    187 
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Lim  Banco ITAU Brasil   -    -    -    12    -    12    -    12 
Total      -    -    -    12    187    199    -    199 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

  

b)Unsecured obligations, current:

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of current unsecured interest-bearing obligations is composed of promissory notes and bonds, as follows:

  

Debtor                 Periodicity       
Tax ID No.  Company   Country    Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument
   Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment
index
  Payment of
interest
  Repayment  Effective
rate
   Nominal
rate
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile                -   MUS$250  07-28-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity  2.15%  4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    -   MUS$300  10-03-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity  1.25%  3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    -   MUS$450  11-07-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity  3.83%  4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    -   MUS$400  07-22-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity  4.30%  4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    564   H (*)  07-05-2020  UF  Semiannual  Semiannual  0.96%  4.90%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    699   O (*)  08-01-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity  2.32%  3.80%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    563   P  07-15-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity  2.54%  3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile    700   Q  12-01-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity  3.01%  3.45%

 

(*) The maturity of these Bonds is after 1 year, however on June 30, 2020, an early par redemption option was triggered.

 

         Nominal amounts as of June 30, 2020   Current maturities as of June 30, 2020 
         Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total   Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Subtotal   Borrowing costs   Total 
Company  Country  Series  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$250   4,618    -    4,618    4,618    -    4,618    (433)   4,185 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$300   -    2,628    2,628    -    2,628    2,628    (614)   2,014 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$450   -    2,816    2,816    -    2,816    2,816    (679)   2,137 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$400   7,461    -    7,461    7,461    -    7,461    (237)   7,224 
SQM S.A.  Chile  H   130,057    -    130,057    130,057    -    130,057    (1,323)   128,734 
SQM S.A.  Chile  O   53,231    -    53,231    53,231    -    53,231    (844)   52,387 
SQM S.A.  Chile  P   1,549    -    1,549    1,549    -    1,549    (12)   1,537 
SQM S.A.  Chile  Q   -    289    289    -    289    289    (6)   283 
Total         196,916    5,733    202,649    196,916    5,733    202,649    (4,148)   198,501 

  

Effective rates of bonds in Chilean pesos and UF are expressed and calculated in U.S. dollars based on the flows agreed in Cross Currency Swap Agreements.

 

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Debtor              Periodicity        
Tax I No.  Company  Country  Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument
  Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment
index
  Payment of interest  Repayment  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$250  04-21-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   0.43%   5.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$250  01-28-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   2.35%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$300  04-03-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   1.42%   3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$450  05-07-2020  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.07%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  564  H  01-05-2020  UF  Semiannual  Semiannual   1.36%   4.90%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  699  O  02-01-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   2.41%   3.80%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  563  P  01-15-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   2.71%   3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  700  Q  06-01-2020  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.11%   3.45%

 

 

         Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2019   Current maturities as of December 31, 2019 
         Up to 90 days   90 days to
1 year
   Total   Up to 90 days   90 days to
1 year
   Subtotal   Borrowing costs   Total 
Company  Country  Series  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$250   -    252,674    252,674    -    252,674    252,674    (386)   252,288 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$250   4,648    -    4,648    4,648    -    4,648    (433)   4,215 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$300   -    2,658    2,658    -    2,658    2,658    (614)   2,044 
SQM S.A.  Chile  MUS$450   -    2,869    2,869    -    2,869    2,869    (679)   2,190 
SQM S.A.  Chile  H   17,166    -    17,166    17,166    -    17,166    (139)   17,027 
SQM S.A.  Chile  O   890    -    890    890    -    890    (67)   823 
SQM S.A.  Chile  P   1,686    -    1,686    1,686    -    1,686    (12)   1,674 
SQM S.A.  Chile  Q   -    323    323    -    323    323    (6)   317 
Total         24,390    258,524    282,914    24,390    258,524    282,914    (2,336)   280,578 

 

Effective rates of bonds in Chilean pesos and UF are expressed and calculated in U.S. dollars based on the flows agreed in Cross Currency Swap Agreements.

 

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c)             Classes of interest-bearing loans, non-current

 

The following table shows the details of bank loans as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

Debtor  Creditor               
Tax ID No.  Company  Country   Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country   Currency or
adjustment index
  Type of
amortization
   Effective rate   Nominal
rate
 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile   Foreign  Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Maturity    2.02%   1.65%

 

Debtor  Creditor      Nominal non-current maturities as of June 30, 2020     Non-current maturities as of June 30, 2020 
Company  Financial institution      Between 1
and 2
     Between 2
and 3
     Between 3
and 4
     Total     Between 1
and 2
     Between 2
and 3
     Between 3
and 4
     Subtotal     Costs of
obtaining
loans
   Total 
          ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman      -     -     70,000     70,000     -     -     70,000     70,000     (743)  69,257 
Total         -     -     70,000     70,000     -     -     70,000     70,000     (743)  69,257 

 

Debtor  Creditor               
Tax ID No.  Company  Country   Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country   Currency or
adjustment index
  Type of
amortization
   Effective rate   Nominal
rate
 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.   Chile   Foreign  Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Maturity    2.84%   3.01%

 

Debtor  Creditor      Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2019     Non-current maturities as of December 31, 2019
Company  Financial institution      Over 1
year to 2
     Over 2
years to 3
     Over 3
Years to 4
     Over 4
Years to 5
    Over 5
years
    Total     Over 1
year to 2
     Over 2
years to 3
     Costs of
obtaining
loans
    Total
          ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$    ThUS$
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman      -     -     70,000     70,000     -     -     70,000     70,000     (862)   69,138
Total         -     -     70,000     70,000     -     -     70,000     70,000     (862)   69,138

 

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d)            Non-current unsecured interest-bearing bonds

 

The following table shows the details of “unsecured debentures that accrue non-current interest” as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019:

 

Debtor              Periodicity             
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Number of
registration or
ID of the instrument
  Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment index
  Payment of
interest
  Repayment    Effective rate     Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$250  01-28-2025  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    4.08%    4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$300  04-03-2023  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.43%    3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$450  05-07-2029  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    4.18%    4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$400  01-22-2050  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    4.22%    4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  563  P  01-15-2028  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.24%    3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  700  Q  06-01-2038  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.45%    3.45%

 

   Nominal non-current maturities as of June 30, 2020   Non-current maturities as of June 30, 2020 
   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Total   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Subtotal   Bond
issuance
costs
   Total 
Series  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
MUS$250   -    -    -    -    250,000    250,000    -    -    -    -    250,000    250,000    (1,553)   248,447 
MUS$300   -    -    300,000    -    -    300,000    -    -    300,000    -    -    300,000    (1,087)   298,913 
MUS$450   -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    (5,359)   444,641 
MUS$400   -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    (6,700)   393,300 
P   -    -    -    -    104,830    104,830    -    -    -    -    104,830    104,830    (83)   104,747 
Q   -    -    -    -    104,830    104,830    -    -    -    -    104,830    104,830    (98)   104,732 
    -    -    300,000    -    1,309,660    1,609,660    -    -    300,000    -    1,309,660    1,609,660    (14,880)   1,594,780 

 

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June 30, 2020
 
 

 

Debtor             Periodicity           
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument
  Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment index
  Payment of
interest
  Repayment    Effective rate     Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$250  01-28-2025  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    4.08%    4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$300  04-03-2023  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.43%    3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  -  MUS$450  05-07-2029  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity    4.19%    4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  564  H  01-05-2030  UF  Semiannual     Semiannual    4.78%    4.90%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  699  O  02-01-2033  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.70%    5.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  563  P  01-15-2028  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.24%    3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  700  Q  06-01-2038  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity    3.45%    3.45%

 

   Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2019   Non-current maturities as of December 31, 2019 
   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Total   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Subtotal   Bond
issuance
costs
   Total 
Series  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
MUS$250  -   -   -   -   250,000   250,000   -   -   -   -   250,000   250,000   (1,514)  248,486 
MUS$300  -   -   300,000   -   -   300,000   -   -   300,000   -   -   300,000   (1,393)  298,607 
MUS$450  -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   (5,923)  444,077 
H  13,749   13,749   13,749   13,749   75,621   130,617   13,749   13,749   13,749   13,749   75,621   130,617   (1,253)  129,364 
O  -   -   -   -   56,715   56,715   -   -   -   -   56,715   56,715   (811)  55,904 
P  -   -   -   -   113,430   113,430   -   -   -   -   113,430   113,430   (89)  113,341 
Q  -   -   -   -   113,430   113,430   -   -   -   -   113,430   113,430   (101)  113,329 
Total   13,749   13,749   313,749   13,749   1,059,196   1,414,192   13,749   13,749   313,749   13,749   1,059,196   1,414,192   (11,084)  1,403,108 

 

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e)Additional information

 

Bonds

 

As of June 30, 2020, and, December 31, 2019, the details of each issuance are as follows:

 

(i)Series “H” bonds

 

On January 13, 2009, the Company placed the Series H bond for UF 4,000,000 (ThUS$ 139,216) at an annual interest rate of 4.9%, with a term of 21 years and amortizations of principal beginning in 2019.

 

On July 5, 2019, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18. (ThUS$ 7,494) with an associated cross currency swap hedge income of ThUS$ 439.

 

The H Bond is subject to the early redemption option pursuant to the leverage ratio. See Note 21.1

 

On January 5, 2020, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18. (ThUS$ 6,787) with an associated cross currency swap hedge income of ThUS$ 707.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to the Series H bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

Payments made  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payments of interest, Series H bonds   3,450    7,868 
CCS Coverage   1,275    1,952 

 

(ii)Single series bonds, second issue MUS$ 250

 

On April 21, 2010, the Company informed the CMF of its placement in international markets of an unsecured bond of ThUS$ 250,000, pursuant to Rule 144 -A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission with a maturity of 10 years beginning on the aforementioned date with an annual interest rate of 5.5%.

 

The Company paid the principal on April 21, 2020.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of payments charged to the line of single series bonds, second issue is as follows

 

Payments made  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest payment   6,875    13,750 

 

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(iii)Series “O” bonds

 

On April 4, 2012, the Company issued “Series O” for UF 1,500,000 (ThUS$ 69,901) was placed at a term of 21 years with a single payment at the maturity of the term and an annual interest rate of 3.80%.

 

The O Bond is subject to the early redemption option pursuant to the leverage ratio. See Note 21.1

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to Series O bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

Payments made  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest, Series O bonds   1,001    2,308 
CCS Coverage   340    354 

 

(iv)Single series bonds, third issue MUS$ 300

 

On April 3, 2013, the Company issued a non-secured bond in the United States with a value of US$ 300 million. pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bond is for a 10-year term with an annual coupon rate of 3.625%.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the following payments have been made with a debit to the line of single-series bonds, third issue:

 

Payments made 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   5,438    10,875 

 

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(v)Single series bonds, fourth issuance MUS $250

 

On October 23, 2014, the Company informed the CMF the issuance and placement of unsecured bonds amounting ThUS$ 250,000 in international markets, pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These bonds mature in 2025 and have annual interest rate of 4.375%.

 

For the periods ended on June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the following payments have been made.

 

Payments made 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   5,469    10,938 

 

(vi)Series “P” bonds

 

The Company informed the CMF that on March 31, 2018, it was authorized the placement on the stock market of the Series “P” bond with a value of UF 3,000,000, with a charge to the 10 year Bonds Line registered in the CMF Securities Registry under number 563.

 

The bonds Series P (i) mature on January 15, 2028; (ii) will accrue on the unpaid principal, expressed in UF, at an annual interest rate of 3.25% from January 15, 2018; and (iii) can be early redeemed by the Company starting from the date of placement, that was, as of April 5, 2018.

 

For the periods ended on June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the following payments and their associated CCS have been made:

 

Payments made 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest series P   1,774    3,960 
CCS Coverage   1,732    2,995 

 

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(vii)Series Q bonds

 

On October 31, 2018, the issuance of Series Q bonds (the "Bonds Series Q”) was authorized in the general stock market for the amount of UF 3,000,000, which were registered in the Securities Registry of your Commission on February 14, 2012 under number 700.

 

The bonds Series Q (i) mature on the first day of June 2038; (ii) will earn an interest rate of 3.45% per annum on the outstanding capital, expressed in Unidades de Fomento, from June 1, 2018 thereon; and (iii) may be early redeemed by the Company starting from the placement date, that was, as of November 8, 2018.

 

On November 8, 2018, all the Series Q Bonds have been placed and sold to Euroamerica S.A. for a total amount of $ 83,567,623,842, which was paid in full and in cash by Euroamerica S.A. to the Company.

 

For the years ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the following payments have been made:

 

Payments made 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest series Q   1,827    3,791 

 

(viii)Single series fifth issue bonds ThUS$ 450,000

 

On May 7, 2019 the CMF was informed that the Company issued and placed unsecured bonds for ThUS$ 450,000 pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission on international markets. These bonds will mature in 2029, carry an interest rate of 4.25% per annum.

 

For the periods ended on June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the following payments:

 

Payments made 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   9,563    9,563 

 

(ix)Single series sixth issue bonds MUS$ 400

 

On January 22, 2020, the Company has placed unsecured bonds in international markets for US$ 400 million, pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at an annual interest rate of 4.250% and a maturity in the year 2050. As of June 30, 2020, no interest payments have been made.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

14.5Trade and other payables

 

a)Details trade and other payables

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Details trade and other payables  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Accounts payable   192,935    -    192,935    205,414    -    205,414 
Other accounts payable   515    -    515    376    -    376 
Prepayments   -    9,777    9,777    -          -    - 
Total   193,450    9,777    203,227    205,790    -    205,790 

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the balance of current and past due accounts payable is made up as follows:

 

Suppliers current on all payments

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of June 30, 2020 
Type of Supplier  Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
   Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   94,796    2,311    1,510    324    15,715    9,777    124,433 
Services   42,742    519    95    51    122    -    43,529 
Others   20,017    708    -    -    257    -    20,982 
Total   157,555    3,538    1,605    375    16,094    9,777    188,944 

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2019 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   126,577    4,655    128    116    2,019    -    133,495 
Services   51,785    168    -    -    87      -    52,040 
Others   8,741    146    -    -         -    8,887 
Total   187,103    4,969    128    116    2,106    -    194,422 

 

Suppliers past due on payments

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of June 30, 2020 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   1,436    181    53    220    714    -    2,604 
Services   3,300    506    348    787    284    -    5,225 
Others   3,258    415    35    508    1,723      -    5,939 
Total   7,994    1,102    436    1,515    2,721    -    13,768 

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31 2019 
Type of Supplier  Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
   Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   2,086    264    35    65    1,060    -    3,510 
Services   3,073    329    116    387    580    -    4,485 
Others   1,918    45    311    215    508      -    2,997 
Total   7,077    638    462    667    2,148    -    10,992 

 

Purchase commitments held by the Company are recognized as liabilities when the goods and services are received by the Company. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has purchase orders amounting to ThUS$ 68,961 and ThUS$ 101,280 as of December 31, 2019.

 

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14.6Financial asset and liability categories

 

a)            Financial Assets

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Description of financial assets  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalent   581,631    -    581,631    588,530    -    588,530 
Trade receivables due from related parties at amortized cost   60,100    -    60,100    61,227    -    61,227 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost   489,472    639    490,111    485,689    75    485,764 
Loans and receivables measured at amortized cost   329,193    5,110    334,303    399,142    1,710    400,852 
Total financial assets measured at amortized cost   1,460,396    5,749    1,466,145    1,534,588    1,785    1,536,373 
Financial instruments for hedging purposes through equity   2,873    -    2,873    17,270    3,918    21,188 
Financial instruments held for trading at through profit or loss   1,234    -    1,234    2,531    -    2,531 
Financial assets classified as available for sale at fair value through equity   -    5,601    5,601    -    4,785    4,785 
Total financial assets at fair value   4,107    5,601    9,708    19,801    8,703    28,504 
Total financial assets   1,464,503    11,350    1,475,853    1,554,389    10,488    1,564,877 

 

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b)            Financial Liabilities

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Description of financial liabilities  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
For hedging purposes through equity   14,024    51,379    65,403    7,183    16,477    23,660 
Held for trading at fair value through profit or loss   3,339    -    3,339    3,168    -    3,168 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   17,363    51,379    68,742    10,351    16,477    26,828 
Bank loans   103    69,257    69,360    199    69,138    69,337 
Obligations to the public   198,501    1,594,780    1,793,281    280,578    1,403,108    1,683,686 
Lease Liabilities   6,632    27,261    33,893    7,694    30,203    37,897 
Trade and other payables   193,450    9,777    203,227    205,790    -    205,790 
Trade payables due to related parties   1,425    -    1,425    475    -    475 
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost   400,111    1,701,075    2,101,186    494,736    1,502,449    1,997,185 
Total financial liabilities   417,474    1,752,454    2,169,928    505,087    1,518,926    2,024,013 

 

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14.7Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities

 

The fair value hierarchy is detailed as follows:

 

(a)Level 1: using quoted prices (unadjusted) only in active markets.

 

(b)Level 2: when in any phase in the valuation process inputs other than quoted prices have been used in Level 1 that are observable directly in markets.

 

(c)Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

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   As of June 30, 2020   Measurement Methodology 
Fair value measurement of
assets and liabilities
  Carrying Amount
at Amortized Cost
   Fair value
(informative)
   Book Value Fair
value
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents   581,631    581,631    -    -    581,631    - 
Other current financial assets                              
- Time deposits   489,472    489,472    -    -    489,472    - 
- Derivative financial instruments                              
- Forwards   -    -    939    -    939    - 
- Options   -    -    295    -    295    - 
- Investment hedge swaps   -    -    2,873    -    2,873    - 
Non-current accounts receivable   5,110    5,110    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current financial assets:                              
- Other   659    659    -    -    659    - 
- Actions   -    -    5,581    5,581    -    - 
- Hedging assets – Swaps   -    -    2,605    -    2,605    - 
Other current financial liabilities                            - 
- Bank loans   103    103    -    -    103    - 
- Derivative instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Forwards   -    -    2,585    -    2,585    - 
- Options   -    -    755    -    755    - 
- Hedging liabilities - Swaps   -    -    10,796    -    10,796    - 
- Inversions -Swaps   -    -    3,228    -    3,228    - 
- Unsecured obligations   198,501    198,501    -    -    198,501    - 
- Current lease liabilities   6,632    6,632    -    -    6,632    - 
Other non-current financial liabilities                              
- Bank loans   69,257    71,528    -    -    71,528    - 
- Unsecured obligations   1,594,780    2,065,956    -    -    2,065,956    - 
- Non-current hedging liabilities   -    -    51,379    -    51,379    - 
- Non-current lease liabilities   27,261    27,127    -    -    27,127    - 

 

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   As of December 31, 2019   Measurement methodology 
Fair value measurement of
assets and liabilities
  Carrying Amount at
Amortized Cost
   Fair value
(informative)
   Book Value Fair
value
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents   588,530    588,530    -    -    588,530    - 
Other current financial assets:                              
- Time deposits   485,689    485,689    -    -    485,689    - 
-Derivative financial instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Forwards   -         2,420    -    2,420    - 
- Options   -    -    111    -    111    - 
- Investment hedge swaps   -    -    17,270    -    17,270    - 
Non-current accounts receivable   1,710    1,710    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current financial assets                              
- Other   94    94    -    -    94    - 
- Actions   -    -    4,785    4,785    -    - 
- Hedging assets – Swaps   -    -    3,918    -    3,918    - 
Other current financial liabilities                              
- Bank loans   199    199    -    -    199    - 
-Derivative instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Forwards   -    -    2,837    -    2,837    - 
- Options   -    -    289    -    289    - 
- Hedging liabilities – Swaps   -    -    7,183    -    7,183    - 
- Unsecured obligations   280,578    280,578    -    -    280,578    - 
-Current lease liabilities   7,694    7,694    -    -    7,694    - 
Other non-current financial liabilities:                              
- Bank loans   69,138    71,033    -    -    71,033    - 
- Unsecured obligations   1,403,108    1,658,506    -    -    1,658,506    - 
- Non-current hedging liabilities   -    -    16,477    -    16,477    - 
- Non-current lease liabilities   30,203    33,187    -    -    33,187    - 

 

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14.8Estimated fair value of financial instruments

 

As required by IFRS 7, the following information is presented for the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities.

 

Although inputs represent Management's best estimate, they are subjective and involve significant estimates related to the current economic and market conditions, as well as risk features.

 

Methodologies and assumptions used depend on the risk terms and characteristics of instruments and include the following as a summary:

 

Estimate of fair value for the record

 

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value consist of forwards hedging the mismatch in the balance sheet and cash flows, options hedging the mismatch in the balance sheet and cross currency swaps to hedge bonds issued in local currency (Peso/UF).

 

The value of the Company’s assets and liabilities recognized by cross currency swaps contracts is calculated as the difference between the present value of discounted cash flows of the asset (Ch/UF) and liability (US$) parts of the derivative. In the case of the interest rate swaps, the asset value recognized is calculated as the difference between the discounted cash flows of the asset (variable rate) and liability (fixed rate) parts of the derivative. Forwards are calculated as the difference between the strike price of the contract and the spot price plus the forwards points at the date of the contract. Financial options: the value recognized is calculated using the Black-Scholes method.

 

In the case of cross currency swaps, the entry data used for the valuation models are UF, peso, USD and basis swap rates. In the case of fair value calculations for interest rate swaps, the Forward Rate Agreement rate and ICVS 23 Curve (Bloomberg: cash/deposits rates, futures, swaps). In the case of forwards, the forwards curve for the currency in question is used. Finally, for options, the spot price, risk-free rate and volatility of exchange rate are used, all in accordance with the currencies used in each valuation. The financial information used as entry data for the Company’s valuation models is obtained from Bloomberg, the well-known financial software company. Conversely, the fair value provided by the counterparties of derivatives contracts is used only as a control and not for valuation.

 

The effects on profit or loss of movements in these amounts is recognized in the caption finance costs, foreign currency translation gain (loss) or cash flow hedges in the statement of comprehensive income, depending on each particular case.

 

Estimate of fair value for reporting purposes

 

·Cash equivalent approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

·The fair value of trade receivables, current is considered to be equal to the carrying amount due to the maturity of such accounts at short-term.

 

·Payables, current lease liabilities and other current financial liabilities are considered fair value equal to book value due to the short-term maturity of these accounts.

 

·The fair value of the debt (long-term secured and unsecured debentures; bonds denominated in local currency (Chilean peso/UF) and foreign currency (US dollar), loans denominated in foreign currency (US dollar) and lease liabilities of the Company are calculated at current value of cash flows subtracted from market rates upon valuation, considering the terms of maturity and exchange rates. The UF and Chilean peso rate curves are used as inputs for the valuation model. This information is obtained through from the renowned financial software company, Bloomberg, and the Chilean Association of Banks and Financial Institutions.

 

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Nota 15    Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities

 

15.1Right-of-use assets

 

Reconciliation of changes in
right-of-use assets as of June 
30, 2020, net value
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies and
accessories
   Office
equipment
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Constructions
in progress
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Buildings,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   -    25,742    -    3,356    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,066    37,164 
Additions   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    5    5 
Depreciation expenses   -    (1,775)   -    (438)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,871)   (4,084)
Other increases / decreases   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (53)   (53)
Total changes   -    (1,775)   -    (438)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,919))   (4,132)
Closing balance   -    23,967    -    2,918    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,147    33,032 

 

Reconciliation of changes in
right-of-use assets as of June 
30, 2020, net value
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies and
accessories
   Office
equipment
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Constructions
in progress
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Buildings,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Initial recognition of IFRS 16   -    29,289    -    3,893    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,933    45,115 
Balance recognized in IFRS 16   -    29,289    -    3,893    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,933    45,115 
Depreciation expenses   -    (3,547)   -    (537)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,867)   (7,951)
Total changes   -    (3,547)   -    (537)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,867)   (7,951)
Closing balance   -    25,742    -    3,356    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,066    37,164 

 

The Company’s lease activities included the following aspects:

 

(a)The nature of the Company’s lease activities is related to contracts focused primarily on business operations, notably rights-of-use to equipment and real estate,

 

(b)The Company does not estimate any significant future cash outflows that would potentially expose the Company, and these are likewise not reflected in the measurement of lease liabilities, related to concepts such as: (i) Variable lease payments, (ii) Expansion options and termination options, (iii) Guaranteed residual value and (iv) Leases not yet undertaken but committed by the Company.

 

(c)These are not subject to restrictions or agreements imposed by contracts.

 

There were no sales transactions with leases later in the period.

 

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15.2Lease liabilities

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Lease liabilities  Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Lease liabilities   6,632    27,261    7,694    30,203 
Total   6,632    27,261    7,694    30,203 

+

ii)            Current and non-current lease liabilities

 

(d) As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the current lease liabilities is as follow:

 

Debtor  Creditor  Contract   Type of      
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  TAX ID No.  Supplier  Country  indexation unit  amortization  Maturity date  Effective rate 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  83.776.000-3  Empresa Constructora Contex Ltda  Chile  UF  Monthly  03-31-2021   0%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  76.146.110-9  Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda  Chile  Peso  Monthly  09-01-2020   8.93%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  76.065.017-K  SKM Industrial Ltda.  Chile  Peso  Monthly  06-01-2022   8.93%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  96.862.140-8  Ameco Chile S.A.  Chile  Peso  Monthly  04-24-2021   4.07%
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  96.856.400-5  El Trovador S.A.  Chile  UF  Monthly  02-08-2030   3.10%
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  76.976.580-8  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda  Chile  UF  Monthly  08-26-2024   2.72%
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  76.729.932-K  SAAM Logistics S.A.  Chile  UF  Monthly  08-01-2020   6.18%
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  91.577.000-2  Muelles de Penco S.A.  Chile  UF  Monthly  07-06-2020   6.18%
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  91.577.000-2  Muelles de Penco S.A.  Chile  UF  Monthly  07-06-2020   6.18%
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  76.722.280-7  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA  Chile  UF  Monthly  05-01-2028   3.38%
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  96.565.580-8  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.  Chile  UF  Monthly  05-24-2021   6.18%
Foreign  SQM North America Corp.  USA  Foreign  Paces West LL.  USA  Dollar  Monthly  12-31-2027   3.36%
Foreign  SQM North America Corp.  USA  Foreign  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC  USA  Dollar  Monthly  08-31-2024   3.33%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  Monthly  12-03-2026   3.45%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Mexican Peso  Monthly  10-31-2023   7.84%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Mexican Peso  Monthly  10-31-2023   7.84%
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Foreign  Straatsburgdok N.V.  Belgium  Euro  Monthly  03-31-2027   1.30%
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Foreign  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd  Australia  Australian dollar  Monthly  01-31-2021   3.60%
                              

 

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Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of June 30,2020   Amounts at amortized cost as of June 30, 2020 
Company   Supplier  Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total   Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Salar S.A.  Empresa Constructora Contex Ltda   536    1,071    1,607    536    1,071    1,607 
SQM Salar S.A.  Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda   49    -    49    49    -    49 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   202    607    809    173    542    715 
SQM Salar S.A.  Ameco Chile S.A.   135    270    405    131    266    397 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   466    1,399    1,865    348    1,060    1,408 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   180    540    720    162    491    653 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  SAAM Logistics S.A.   35    -    35    35    -    35 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   15    -    15    15    -    15 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   16    -    16    16    -    16 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   157    471    628    121    370    491 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   55    128    183    52    125    177 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   53    160    213    40    123    163 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   31    94    125    27    83    110 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   99    296    395    79    243    322 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   20    59    79    15    48    63 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   7    21    28    5    17    22 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   91    281    372    82    256    338 
SQM Australia PTY  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd   11    40    51    11    40    51 
Total      2,158    5,437    7,595    1,897    5,735    6,632 

 

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Debtor  Creditor Nominal amounts as of December 31,2019  Amounts at amortized cost as of December 31, 2019 
Company  Supplier Up to 90 days  90 days to 1 year  Total  Up to 90 days  90 days to 1 year  Total 
    
ThUS$
  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$ 
SQM Salar S.A.  Empresa Constructora Contex Ltda 554  1,662  2,216  506  1,578  2,084 
SQM Salar S.A.  Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda 74  124  198  71  121  192 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda. 202  607  809  166  519  685 
SQM Salar S.A.  Ameco Chile S.A. 135  404  539  129  394  523 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A. 466  1,399  1,865  343  1,044  1,387 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda 180  540  720  159  485  644 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  SAAM Logistics S.A. 106  142  248  103  140  243 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A. 45  60  105  44  59  103 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A. 48  64  112  47  64  111 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA 157  471  628  119  363  482 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A. 55  164  219  51  157  208 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL. 49  156  205  34  116  150 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC 31  93  124  26  81  107 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V. 99  296  395  78  238  316 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V. 20  59  79  15  46  61 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V. 7  21  28  5  16  21 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V. 91  273  364  82  247  329 
SQM Australia PTY  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd 16  32  48  16  32  48 
Total    2,335  6,567  8,902  1,994  5,700  7,694 

 

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As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Non-current lease liabilities is as follow:

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of June 30,2020   Amounts at amortized cost as of June 30, 2020 
Company  Supplier  1-2 Years   2-3 Years   3-4 Years   Total   1-2 Years   2-3 Years   3-4 Years   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Salar S.A.  Empresa Constructora Contex Ltda  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
SQM Salar S.A.  Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   742    -    -    742    712    -    -    712 
SQM Salar S.A.  Ameco Chile S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   3,730    5,594    6,838    16,162    2,948    4,774    6,461    14,183 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   1,441    781    -    2,222    1,360    768    -    2,128 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  SAAM Logistics S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   1,255    1,883    1,203    4,341    1,030    1,679    1,163    3,872 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   445    719    385    1,549    364    647    375    1,386 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   260    157    -    417    241    154    -    395 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   789    1,184    164    2,137    677    1,107    163    1,947 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   157    26    -    183    141    26    -    167 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   57    9    -    66    51    9    -    60 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   816    1,317    338    2,471    763    1,278    336    2,377 
SQM Australia PTY  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd   34    -    -    34    34    -    -    34 
Total      9,726    11,670    8,928    30,324    8,321    10,442    8,498    27,261 

 

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Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of December 31,2019   Amounts at amortized cost as of December 31, 2019 
Company  Supplier  1-2 Years   2-3 Years   3-4 Years   Total   1-2 Years   2-3 Years   3-4 Years   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Salar S.A.  Empresa Constructora Contex Ltda   554    -    -    554    547    -    -    547 
SQM Salar S.A.  Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   1,147    -    -    1,147    1,077    -    -    1,077 
SQM Salar S.A.  Ameco Chile S.A.   135    -    -    135    134    -    -    134 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   3,730    5,594    7,373    16,697    2,903    4,701    7,287    14,891 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   1,441    1,141    -    2,582    1,342    1,115    -    2,457 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  SAAM Logistics S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   1,255    1,883    1,464    4,602    1,013    1,651    1,455    4,119 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   73    -    -    73    72    -    -    72 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   439    709    508    1,656    351    627    492    1,470 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   257    224    -    481    234    217    -    451 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   789    1,184    362    2,335    665    1,088    356    2,109 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   157    65    -    222    135    63    -    198 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   57    24    -    81    49    23    -    72 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   801    1,295    564    2,660    744    1,248    559    2,551 
SQM Australia PTY  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd   55    -    -    55    55    -    -    55 
Total      10,890    12,119    10,271    33,280    9,321    10,733    10,149    30,203 

 

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Other lease disclosures

 

Total lease expenses related to lease payments under one year, leases of low-value assets and variable payments were ThUS$ 29,661 and ThUS$ 20,716 for the periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. See Note 27.8.

 

Income from subleases on right-of-use assets were ThUS$ 106 and ThUS$ 141 as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Payments for contractual operating leases are disclosed in Note 5.2 Liquidity Risk.

 

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Note 16 Intangible assets and goodwill

 

16.1Balances

 

Balances  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   187,025    188,358 
Goodwill   34,596    34,726 
Total   221,621    223,084 

 

16.2Disclosures on intangible assets and goodwill

 

Balances and movements in the main classes of intangible assets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are detailed as follows:

 

        As of June 30, 2020 
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  Gross Value   Accumulated amortization   Accumulated impairment   Net Value 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite   34,692    (29,376)   -    5,316 
Intellectual property rights, patents and other industrial property rights, service.  Finite   1,267    (1,149)   (7)   111 
Mining claims, water rights and rights of way.  Indefinite   182,324    -    (2,644)   179,680 
Mining claims  Finite   1,500    (265)   -    1,235 
Customer-related intangible assets  Finite   1,778    (655)   (523)   600 
Other intangible assets  Finite   979    (896)   -    83 
Intangible assets other than goodwill      222,540    (32,341)   (3,174)   187,025 
Goodwill  Indefinite   38,130    -    (3,534)   34,596 
Total Intangible Assets      260,670    (32,341)   (6,708)   221,621 

 

    As of December 31, 2019 
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  Gross Value   Accumulated
amortization
   Accumulated
impairment
   Net value 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite   34,471    (28,460)   -    6,011 
Intellectual property rights, patents and other industrial property rights, service.  Finite   1,259    (1,131)   (7)   121 
Mining property, water rights and rights of way  Indefinite   182,260    -    (2,642)   179,618 
Mining property  Finite   1,500    (206)   -    1,294 
Customer-related intangible assets  Finite   1,778    (505)   -    1,273 
Other intangible assets.  Finite   929    (888)   -    41 
Intangible assets other than goodwill      222,197    (31,190)   (2,649)   188,358 
Goodwill  Indefinite   38,120    -    (3,394)   34,726 
Total Intangible Assets      260,317    (31,190)   (6,043)   223,084 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

a)Estimated useful lives or amortization rates used for finite identifiable intangible assets

 

Finite useful life measures the length of, or number of production or similar units constituting that useful life.

 

The estimated useful life for software which they are amortized corresponds to the periods defined by the contracts or rights from which they originate.

 

Intellectual property rights, patents and other industrial property, service and exploitation rights, mainly relate to water rights and have a finite useful life to the extent to which they are subject to a fixed-term contract or otherwise they are considered to be indefinite.

 

The company owns mining claims granted by Corfo, which correspond to assets subject to restitution. For this reason they are considered assets with a finite useful life and their useful life is assigned until the year 2030 when the contract ends.

 

b)Method used to assess identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful life

 

The recoverable value of the cash-generating unit has been determined based on a calculation of value-in-use using cash flow projections for a period of 5 years, plus perpetuity annually on December 31.

 

The current value of future cash flows generated by these assets has been estimated given the variation in sales volumes, market prices and costs, discounted at a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) rate of 9.16% as of June 30, 2020.

 

This group of intangible assets includes water rights acquired in Chile, and mining concessions held by the company in Chile and Australia, and these rights are recorded at acquisition cost.

 

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c)Minimum and maximum amortization lives or rates of intangible assets:

 

Estimated useful life or amortization rate  Minimum Life or Rate  Maximum Life or Rate
Mining property, water rights and rights of way  Indefinite  Indefinite
Mining claims  1 year  11 years
Intellectual property rights, patents and other industrial property rights, service  1 year  16 years
Commercial trademarks  1 year  5 years
IT programs  2 years  6 years

 

The following table shows the movements in goodwill as of June 30, 2020:

 

Company 

Gross Value

Balances as of
January 1, 2020

  

Additional recognition

  

Accumulated
impairment
losses

  

Net Value
As of June 30,
2020

 
   ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.  -   -   -   - 
SQM S.A.   22,255    -    -    22,255 
SQM Iberian S.A.   148    -    -    148 
SQM Investment Corporation   86    -    -    86 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   140    -    (140)   - 
Soquimich European Holding   11,373    10    -    11,383 
SQM Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    724 
Total   34,726    10    (140)   34,596 

 

d)Information to be disclosed on assets generated internally

 

The Company has no intangible assets generated internally.

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible value

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, impairment of intangible assets was recognized at ThUS$ 523 and ThUS$ 913, respectively and impairment of goodwill at ThUS$ 140 and ThUS$ 140, respectively.

 

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e)Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of June 30, 2020:

 

Gross Value
Movements in identifiable intangible assets
  IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and
other industrial
property rights,
service, Finite
    Mining claims
property, water
rights, and
rights of
way, Indefinite
    Mining claims
Finite
    Customer-related
intangible assets
    Other intangible
assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Opening Balance     34,471       1,259       182,260       1,500       1,778       929       38,120       260,317  
Additions     173       8       66       -       -       39       -       286  
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates     (8 )     -       (2 )     -       -       -       -       (10 )
Decreases through sale     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other increases (decreases)     56       -       -       -       -       11       10       77  
Total increases (decreases)     221       8       64       -       -       50       10       353  
Closing balance     34,692       1,267       182,324       1,500       1,778       979       38,130       260,670  

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment
Movements in identifiable intangible assets
  IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and
other industrial
property rights,
service, Finite
    Mining claims
property, water
rights, and
rights of
way, Indefinite
    Mining claims
Finite
    Customer-related
intangible assets
    Other intangible
assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$      ThUS$  
Opening Balance     (28,460 )     (1,138 )     (2,642 )     (206 )     (505 )     (888 )     (3,394 )     (37,233 )
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other increases (decreases)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year     -       -       -       -       (523 )             (140 )     (663 )
Amortization     (916 )     (18 )     (2 )     (59 )     (150 )     (8 )     -       (1,153 )
Total increases (decreases)     (916 )     (18 )     (2 )     (59 )     (673 )     (8 )     (140 )     (1,816 )
Closing balance     (29,376 )     (1,156 )     (2,644 )     (265 )     (1,178 )     (896 )     (3,534 )     (39,049 )

 

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Net value
Movements in Identifiable intangible assets
  IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and other
industrial property
rights, service,
Finite
    Mining claims
property, water
rights, and rights
of way, Indefinite
    Mining claims
Finite
    Customer-related
intangible assets
    Other intangible
assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Opening Balance     6,011       121       179,618       1,294       1,273       41       34,726       223,084  
Additions     173       8       66               -       39       -       286  
Amortization     (916 )     (18 )     (2 )     (59 )     (150 )     (8 )     -       (1,153 )
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year     -       -       -       -       (523 )     -       (140 )     (663 )
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates     (8 )     -       (2 )     -       -       -       -       (10 )
Decreases through sale     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other increases (decreases)     56       -       -               -       11       10       77  
Total increases (decreases)     (695 )     (10 )     62       (59 )     (673 )     42       (130 )     (1,463 )
Closing balance     5,316       111       179,680       1,235       600       83       34,596       221,621  

 

Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2019:

 

Gross Value Movements in identifiable intangible assets   IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and
other
industrial
property rights,
service, Finite
    Mining
property, water
rights, and
rights of
way, 
Indefinite
    Mining
property finite
    Customer-related
intangible
assets
    Other
intangible
assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Opening Balance     29,137       1,254       183,349       1,500       1,778       911       38,120       256,049  
Additions     2,606       5       227       -       -       18       -       2,856  
Other increases / decreases of foreign currency     (7 )     -       (2 )     -       -       -       -       (9 )
Decreases through sale     -       -       (1,314 )     -       -       -       -       (1,314 )
Other increases (decreases)     2,735       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,735  
Total increases (decreases)     5,334       5       (1,089 )     -       -       18       -       4,268  
Closing balance     34,471       1,259       182,260       1,500       1,778       929       38,120       260,317  

 

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Accumulated amortization
and impairment Movements
in identifiable intangible assets
  IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and
other
industrial
property rights,
service, Finite
    Mining
property, water
rights, and
rights of
way, Indefinite
    Mining
property finite
    Customer-related
intangible assets
    Other
intangible assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Opening Balance     (24,569 )     (1,103 )     (1,729 )     (88 )     (205 )     (885 )     (3,254 )     (31,833 )
Other increases / decreases of foreign currency     3       -       -       -       -       -       -       3  
Other increases (decreases)     (256 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       (256 )
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year     -       -       (913 )     -       -       -       (140 )     (1,053 )
Amortization     (3,638 )     (35 )     -       (118 )     (300 )     (3 )     -       (4,094 )
Total increases (decreases)     (3,891 )     (35 )     (913 )     (118 )     (300 )     (3 )     (140 )     (5,400 )
Closing balance     (28,460 )     (1,138 )     (2,642 )     (206 )     (505 )     (888 )     (3,394 )     (37,233 )

 

Net value

Movements in Identifiable intangible assets

  IT programs     Intellectual
property rights,
patents and
other industrial
property rights,
service, Finite
    Mining
property, water
rights, and
rights of
way,
 Indefinite
    Mining
property finite
    Customer-related
intangible assets
    Other
intangible assets
    Goodwill     Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Opening Balance     4,568       151       181,620       1,412       1,573       26       34,866       224,216  
Additions     2,606       5       227       -       -       18       -       2,856  
Amortization     (3,638 )     (35 )     -       (118 )     (300 )     (3 )     -       (4,094 )
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year     -       -       (913 )     -       -       -       (140 )     (1,053 )
Other increases / decreases of foreign currency     (4 )     -       (2 )     -       -       -       -       (6 )
Decreases through sale     -       -       (1,314 )     -       -       -       -       (1,314 )
Other increases (decreases)     2,479       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,479  
Total increases (decreases)     1,443       (30 )     (2,002 )     (118 )     (300 )     15       (140 )     (1,132 )
Closing balance     6,011       121       179,618       1,294       1,273       41       34,726       223,084  

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

f)Movements in identifiable goodwill as of June 30, 2020:

 

Gross Value Movements in identifiable
goodwill
 

Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2020

  

Additional

recognition 

  

Recognition subsequent to deferred tax assets (-)

  

Decreases for classification
as held for
sale (-)

  

Goodwill write-off
without having been
included previously in
disposal groups
classified as held for
sale (-)

  

Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)

  

Increase
(decrease) for
net exchange
differences

  

Increase (decrease) due to other changes

  

Total increase
(decrease)

  

Goodwill at
end of period

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.   3,214    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,214 
SQM S.A.   22,255    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    22,255 
SQM Iberian S.A.   148    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    148 
SQM Investment Corporation   86    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    86 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   320    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    320 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   11,373    10    -    -    -    -    -    -    10    11,383 
SQM Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   38,120    10    -    -    -    -    -    -    10    38,130 
Closing balance   38,120    10    -    -    -    -    -    -    10    38,130 

 

Accumulated impairment

Movements in identifiable goodwill

 

Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2020

  

Additional

recognition

 

  

Recognition subsequent to deferred tax assets (-)

  

Decreases for classification
as held for
sale (-)

  

Goodwill write-off
without having been
included previously in
disposal groups
classified as held for
sale (-)

  

Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)

  

Increase (decrease) for net exchange differences

  

Increase (decrease) due to other changes

  

Total increase
(decrease)

  

Goodwill at
end of period

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.   (3,214)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,214)
SQM S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Iberian S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Investment Corporation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   (180)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (320)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Potasio S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total increases (decreases)   (3,394)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (3,534)
Closing balance   (3,394)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (3,534)

 

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June 30, 2020

 

Net Value

Movements in identifiable goodwill

  Goodwill at
the start of
the period January 01, 2020
  

Additional

recognition

 

   Recognition
subsequent to
deferred tax
assets (-)
   Decreases for
classification
as held for
sale (-)
   Goodwill write-off
without having
been included
previously in
disposal groups
classified as held
for sale (-)
   Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)
   Increase
(decrease) for
net exchange
differences
   Increase
(decrease)
due to other
changes
   Total increase
(decrease)
   Goodwill at
end of period
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
SQM S.A.   22,255    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    22,255 
SQM Iberian S.A.   148    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    148 
SQM Investment Corporation   86    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    86 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   140    -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   - 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   11,373    10    -    -    -    -    -    -    10    11,383 
SQM Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   34,726    10    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (130)   34,596 
Closing balance   34,726    10    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (130)   34,596 

 

g)Movements in identifiable goodwill as of December 31, 2019

 

Gross Value Movements in identifiable
goodwill
  Goodwill at
the start of
the period
January 01,
2019
  

Additional

recognition

 

   Recognition
subsequent to
deferred tax
assets (-)
   Decreases for
classification
as held for
sale (-)
   Goodwill write-off
without having been
included previously in
disposal groups
classified as held for
sale (-)
   Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)
   Increase
(decrease) for
net exchange
differences
   Increase
(decrease)
due to other
changes
   Total increase
(decrease)
   Goodwill at
end of period
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.   3,214    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,214 
SQM S.A.   22,255    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    22,255 
SQM Iberian S.A.   148    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    148 
SQM Investment Corporation   86    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    86 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   320    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    320 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   11,373    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,373 
SQM Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   38,120    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    38,120 
Closing balance   38,120    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    38,120 

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Accumulated impairment

Movements in identifiable goodwill

  Goodwill at
the start of
the period
January 01,
2019
  

Additional

recognition

 

   Recognition
subsequent to
deferred tax
assets (-)
   Decreases for
classification
as held for
sale (-)
   Goodwill write-off
without having been
included previously in
disposal groups
classified as held for
sale (-)
   Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)
   Increase
(decrease) for
net exchange
differences
   Increase
(decrease)
due to other
changes
   Total increase
(decrease)
   Goodwill at
end of period
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Industrial S.A.   (3,214)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,214)
SQM S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Iberian S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Investment Corporation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   (40)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (180)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Potasio S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total increases (decreases)   (3,254)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (3,394)
Closing balance   (3,254)   -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   (3,394)

 

Net Value

Movements in identifiable goodwill

  Goodwill at
the start of
the period
January 01,
2019
   

Additional

recognition

 

    Recognition
subsequent to
deferred tax
assets (-)
    Decreases for
classification
as held for
sale (-)
    Goodwill write-off
without having
been included
previously in
disposal groups
classified as held
for sale (-)
    Impairment
losses
recognized in
profit or loss for
the year (-)
    Increase
(decrease) for
net exchange
differences
    Increase
(decrease)
due to other
changes
    Total increase
(decrease)
    Goodwill at
end of period
 
    ThUS$       ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$      ThUS$     ThUS$   
SQM Industrial S.A.  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
SQM S.A.   22,255    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    22,255 
SQM Iberian S.A.   148    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    148 
SQM Investment Corporation   86    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    86 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   280    -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   140 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   11,373    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,373 
SQM Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   34,866    -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   34,726 
Closing balance   34,866    -    -    -    -    (140)   -    -    (140)   34,726 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Note 17 Property, plant and equipment

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

17.1Types of property, plant and equipment

 

Description of types of property, plant and equipment  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net        
Land   23,544    23,620 
Buildings   223,178    227,227 
Other property, plant and equipment   30,437    32,604 
Transport equipment   2,395    2,686 
Supplies and accessories   4,292    4,579 
Office equipment   365    420 
Network and communication equipment   763    663 
Mining assets   19,006    23,174 
IT equipment   4,035    4,359 
Energy generating assets   5,306    5,998 
Constructions in progress   492,210    375,316 
Machinery, plant and equipment   824,120    869,260 
Total   1,629,651    1,569,906 
Property, plant and equipment, gross          
Land   23,544    23,620 
Buildings   675,822    666,027 
Other property, plant and equipment   250,461    257,206 
Transport equipment   12,176    12,143 
Supplies and accessories   25,697    25,531 
Office equipment   11,446    11,441 
Network and communication equipment   8,243    8,009 
Mining assets   161,619    161,619 
IT equipment   28,979    28,693 
Energy generating assets   38,495    38,495 
Constructions in progress   491,403    375,316 
Machinery, plant and equipment   3,167,943    3,142,502 
Total   4,895,828    4,750,602 
Accumulated depreciation and value impairment of property, plant and equipment, total          
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of buildings   (452,644)   (438,800)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of other property, plant and equipment   (220,024)   (224,602)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of transport equipment   (9,781)   (9,457)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of supplies and accessories   (21,405)   (20,952)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of office equipment   (11,081)   (11,021)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of network and communication equipment   (7,480)   (7,346)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of mining assets   (142,613)   (138,445)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of IT equipment   (24,944)   (24,334)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of energy generating assets   (33,189)   (32,497)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of machinery, plant and equipment   (2,343,823)   (2,273,242)
Total   (3,266,984)   (3,180,696)

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Description of classes of property, plant and equipment  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net        
Pumps   29,133    32,525 
Conveyor Belt   20,139    21,911 
Crystallizer   22,572    24,102 
Plant Equipment   160,268    170,263 
Tanks   13,935    14,159 
Filter   25,355    27,080 
Electrical equipment/facilities   87,420    92,090 
Other Property, Plant & Equipment   43,731    53,396 
Site Closure   11,601    12,056 
Piping   89,768    96,402 
Well   228,251    238,670 
Pond   46,027    41,319 
Spare Parts   45,920    45,287 
Total   824,120    869,260 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

17.2Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type:

 

Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

Conciliation of changes in property, plant
and equipment by class as of June 30,
2020, gross amount
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies
and
accessories
   Equipment
office
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Assets
under
construction
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Property,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   23,620    666,027    257,206    12,143    25,531    11,441    8,009    161,619    28,693    38,495    375,316    3,142,502    4,750,602 
Additions   -    838    213    -    77    7    183    -    222    -    155,020    372    156,932 
Disposals   -    -    (7,958)   -    (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (152)   (8,111)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (40)   (79)   (4)   (2)   (8)   (2)   -    -    (6)   -    -    (85)   (226)
Reclassifications   -    7,397    1,126    35    98    -    51    -    64    -    (32,292)   23,521    - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    1,639    (122)   -    -    -    -    -    6    -    (5,834)   1,785    (2,526)
Decreases for classification as held for sale   (36)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (36)
Total changes   (76)   9,795    (6,745)   33    166    5    234    -    286    -    116,894    25,441    146,033 
Closing balance   23,544    675,822    250,461    12,176    25,697    11,446    8,243    161,619    28,979    38,495    492,210    3,167,943    4,896,635 

 

Conciliation of changes in property, plant
and equipment by class as of June 30,
2020, accumulated depreciation
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies
and
accessories
   Equipment
office
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Assets
under
construction
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Property,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   -    (438,800)   (224,602)   (9,457)   (20,952)   (11,021)   (7,346)   (138,445)   (24,334)   (32,497)       -    (2,273,242)   (3,180,696)
Changes                                                                 
Disposals   -    -    7,958    -    1    -    -    -    -    -    -    148    8,107 
Depreciation expense   -    (13,878)   (3,482)   (326)   (461)   (61)   (134)   (4,168)   (618)   (692)   -    (70,573)   (94,393)
Impairment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   -    33    4    2    7    1    -    -    5    -    -    46    98 
Reclassifications   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -    1    98    -    -    -    -    -    3    -    -    (202)   (100)
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   -    (13,844)   4,578    (324)   (453)   (60)   (134)   (4,168)   (610)   (692)   -    (70,581)   (86,288)
Closing balance   -    (452,644)   (220,024)   (9,781)   (21,405)   (11,081)   (7,480)   (142,613)   (24,944)   (33,189)   -    (2,343,823)   (3,266,984)

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Conciliation of changes in property, plant
and equipment by class as of June 30,
2020, net amount
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies
and
accessories
   Equipment
office
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Assets
under
construction
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Property,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   23,620    227,227    32,604    2,686    4,579    420    663    23,174    4,359    5,998    375,316    869,260    1,569,906 
Additions   -    838    213    -    77    7    183    -    222    -    155,020    372    156,932 
Disposals   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4)   (4)
Depreciation expense   -    (13,878)   (3,482)   (326)   (461)   (61)   (134)   (4,168)   (618)   (692)   -    (70,573)   (94,393)
Deterioration   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (40)   (46)   -    -    (1)   (1)   -    -    (1)   -    -    (39)   (128)
Reclassifications   -    7,397    1,126    35    98    -    51    -    64    -    (32,292)   23,521    - 
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -    1,640    (24)   -    -    -    -    -    9    -    (5,834)   1,583    (2,626)
Decreases for classification as held for sale (2)   (36)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (36)
Total changes   (76)   (4,049)   (2,167)   (291)   (287)   (55)   100    (4,168)   (324)   (692)   116,894    (45,140)   59,745 
Closing balance   23,544    223,178    30,437    2,395    4,292    365    763    19,006    4,035    5,306    492,210    824,120    1,629,651 

 

(1) The net balance of “Other Increases (Decreases)” corresponds to all those items that are reclassified to or from “Property, Plant and Equipment”, They can have the following origin: (i) work in progress which is expensed to profit or loss, forming part of operating costs or other expenses per function, as appropriate; (ii) the variation representing the purchase and use of materials and spare parts; (iii) projects corresponding mainly to exploration expenditures and ground studies that are reclassified to the item other non-current financial assets; (iv) software that is reclassified to “Intangibles”.

 

(2) The Company classifies as non-current held for sale property, plant and equipment (disposal group) that, at the closing date of the financial statements, is subject to a commitment for sale or where the sales process has been initiated and where the sale is expected to occur within twelve months of that date, is classified by the Company as non-current assets held for sale.

 

These assets or disposal groups are valued at the lower of carrying amount or the estimated sales value less the costs to sell and stop being amortized from the moment they are classified as non-current assets held for sale.

 

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Conciliation of changes in
property, plant and equipment by
class as of December 31, 2019,
gross amount
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies
and
accessories
   Equipment
office
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Assets under
construction
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Property,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   24,695    648,719    245,731    11,668    24,456    11,377    7,505    132,309    29,955    36,930    207,830    3,068,862    4,450,037 
Additions   -    290    332    -    37    43    159    -    492    -    314,236    6,077    321,666 
Disposals   -    -    (858)   -    -    -    -    -    (3)   -    -    (17)   (878)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (35)   (72)   (4)   (2)   (9)   (3)   -    -    (6)   -    -    (72)   (203)
Reclassifications   132    18,526    12,456    477    745    -    89    16,901    1,289    1,565    (140,104)   88,088    164 
Other increases (decreases)   -    -    (451)   -    302    24    256    12,409    (3,034)   -    (6,646)   (20,436)   (17,576)
Decreases for classification as held for sale   (1,172)   (1,436)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,608)
Total changes   (1,075)   17,308    11,475    475    1,075    64    504    29,310    (1,262)   1,565    167,486    73,640    300,565 
Closing balance   23,620    666,027    257,206    12,143    25,531    11,441    8,009    161,619    28,693    38,495    375,316    3,142,502    4,750,602 

 

Conciliation of changes in
property, plant and equipment by
class as of December 31, 2019,
accumulated depreciation
  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Supplies
and
accessories
   Equipment
office
   Network and
communication
equipment
   Mining
assets
   IT
equipment
   Energy
generating
assets
   Assets
under
construction
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Property,
plant and
equipment
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   -    (409,911)   (217,556)   (8,776)   (19,734)   (10,864)   (6,813)   (120,808)   (24,975)   (30,813)   -    (2,144,964)   (2,995,214)
Changes                                                                 
Disposals   -    -    858    -    -    -    -    -    1    -    -    -    859 
Depreciation expense   -    (29,000)   (8,013)   (683)   (1,144)   (161)   (426)   (7,033)   (1,158)   (1,676)   -    (138,999)   (188,293)
Impairment   -    (49)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (49)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   -    28    3    1    7    1    -    -    5    -    -    34    79 
Reclassifications   -    7    (6)   1    6    -    1    -    (5)   -    -    (207)   (203)
Other increases (decreases) (*)   -    (155)   112    -    (87)   3    (108)   (10,604)   1,798    (8)   -    10,894    1,845 
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -    280    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    280 
Total changes   -    (28,889)   (7,046)   (681)   (1,218)   (157)   (533)   (17,637)   641    (1,684)   -    (128,278)   (185,482)
Closing balance   -    (438,800)   (224,602)   (9,457)   (20,952)   (11,021)   (7,346)   (138,445)   (24,334)   (32,497)       -    (2,273,242)   (3,180,696)

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of December 31, 2019, net amount  Land   Buildings   Other property, plant and equipment   Transport equipment   Supplies and accessories   Equipment office   Network and communication equipment   Mining assets   IT equipment   Energy generating assets   Assets under construction   Machinery, plant and equipment   Property, plant and equipment 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   24,695    238,808    28,175    2,892    4,722    513    692    11,501    4,980    6,117    207,830    923,898    1,454,823 
Additions   -    290    332    -    37    43    159    -    492    -    314,236    6,077    321,666 
Disposals   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2)   -    -    (17)   (19)
Depreciation expense   -    (29,000)   (8,013)   (683)   (1,144)   (161)   (426)   (7,033)   (1,158)   (1,676)   -    (138,999)   (188,293)
Impairment   -    (49)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (49)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (35)   (44)   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)   -    -    (1)   -    -    (38)   (124)
Reclassifications   132    18,533    12,450    478    751    -    90    16,901    1,284    1,565    (140,104)   87,881    (39)
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -    (155)   (339)   -    215    27    148    1,805    (1,236)   (8)   (6,646)   (9,542)   (15,731)
Decreases for classification as held for sale (2)   (1,172)   (1,156)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,328)
Total changes   (1,075)   (11,581)   4,429    (206)   (143)   (93)   (29)   11,673    (621)   (119)   167,486    (54,638)   115,083 
Closing balance   23,620    227,227    32,604    2,686    4,579    420    663    23,174    4,359    5,998    375,316    869,260    1,569,906 

 

(1) The net balance of “Other increases (Decreases)” corresponds to all those items that are reclassified to or from property, plant and equipment, They can have the following origin: (i) work in progress which is expensed to profit or loss, forming part of operating costs or other expenses per function, as appropriate;, (ii) the variation representing the purchase and use of materials and spare parts; (iii) projects corresponding mainly to exploration expenditures and ground studies that are reclassified to the item other non-current financial assets; (iv) assets for retirement obligations and (v) software that is reclassified to Intangibles.

 

(2) The Company classifies as non-current held for sale property, plant and equipment (disposal group) that, at the closing date of the financial statements, is subject to a commitment for sale or where the sales process has been initiated and where the sale is expected to occur within twelve months of that date, is classified by the Company as non-current assets held for sale.

 

These assets or disposal groups are valued at the lower of carrying amount or the estimated sales value less the costs to sell and stop being amortized from the moment they are classified as non-current assets held for sale.

 

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17.3     Detail of property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee

 

There are no restrictions in title or guarantees for compliance with obligations that affect property, plant and equipment.

 

17.4     Impairment of assets

 

As indicated in Note 3.16 to the financial statements, the recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is measured provided that there is an indication that the asset could be impaired. There were no impairment effects for the period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

17.5     Additional Information

 

As of June 30, 2020, interests were activated in the constructions underway as presented in Note 28.

 

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Note 18   Other current and non-current non-financial assets

 

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the detail of “Other Current and Non-current Assets” is as follows:

 

Other non-financial assets, current  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Domestic Value Added Tax   15,578    17,807 
Foreign Value Added Tax   5,039    8,566 
Prepaid mining licenses   4,188    1,244 
Prepaid insurance   4,994    7,135 
Other prepayments   1,190    1,423 
Refund of Value Added Tax to exporters   3,344    10,560 
Other taxes   2,660    3,213 
Other assets   470    604 
Total   37,463    50,552 

 

Other non-financial assets, non-current  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Stain development expenses and prospecting expenses (1)   18,105    18,654 
Guarantee deposits   614    551 
Other assets   460    524 
Total   19,179    19,729 

 

(1)Conciliation of changes in assets for exploration and mineral resource evaluation, by type.

 

Movements in assets for the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019:

 

Conciliation  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   18,654    26,189 
Change in assets for exploration and evaluation of mineral resources          
Additions   -    - 
Reclassifications   (225)   (1,311)
Increase (decrease) due to transfers and other charges   (324)   (6,224)
Total changes   (549)   (7,535)
Total   18,105    18,654 

 

As of the presentation date, no reevaluations of assets for exploration and assessment of mineral resources have been conducted.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Note 19   Employee benefits

 

19.1Provisions for employee benefits

 

Classes of benefits and expenses by employee  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current        
Profit sharing and bonuses   8,518    - 
Performance bonds and operational targets   5,816    16,387 
Total   14,334    16,387 
Non-current
Profit sharing and bonuses   -    8,026 
Severance indemnity payments   27,623    27,814 
Total   27,623    35,840 

 

19.2     Policies on defined benefit plan

 

This policy is applied to all benefits received for services provided by the Company's employees. Short-term benefits for active employees are represented by salaries, social welfare benefits, paid time off, sickness and other types of leave, profit sharing and incentives and non-monetary benefits; e.g., healthcare service, housing, subsidized or free goods or services. These will be paid in a term which does not exceed twelve months.

 

The Company maintains incentive programs for its employees based on their personal performance, the Company’s performance and other short-term and long-term indicators.

 

For each incentive bonus delivered to the Company’s employees, there will be a disbursement in the first quarter of the following year and this will be calculated based on profit for the period at the end of each period applying a factor obtained subsequent to each employee’s appraisal process.

 

Employee benefits include retention bonuses for the Company’s executives, which are linked to the Company’s share price and are paid in cash.

 

Staff severance indemnities are agreed and payable based on the final salary, calculated in accordance with each year of service to the Company, with certain maximum limits in respect of either the number of years or in monetary terms. In general, this benefit is payable when the employee or worker ceases to provide his/her services to the Company and there are a number of different circumstances through which a person can be eligible for it, as indicated in the respective agreements; e.g. retirement, dismissal, voluntary retirement, incapacity or disability, death, etc.

 

Law No. 19,728 published on May 14, 2001 which became effective on October 1, 2002 required Compulsory Unemployment Insurance in favor of all dependent employees regulated by the Chilean Labor Code, Article 5 of this law established that this insurance is paid through monthly contribution payments by both the employee and the employer.

 

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19.3Other long-term benefits

 

The other long-term benefits relate to staff severance indemnities and are recorded at their actuarial value, and an executive compensation plan (see Note 19.6).

 

The actuarial assessment method has been used to calculate the Company’s obligations with respect to staff severance indemnities, which relate to defined benefit plans consisting of days of remuneration per year served at the time of retirement under conditions agreed in the respective agreements established between the Company and its employees.

 

Under this benefit plan, the Company retains the obligation to pay staff severance indemnities related to retirement, without establishing a separate fund with specific assets, which is referred to as not funded. The discount interest rate of expected flows to be used was 3.67%.

 

(a)Benefit payment conditions

 

The staff severance indemnity benefit relates to remuneration days for years worked for the Company without a limit being imposed in regard of amount of salary or years of service. It applies when employees cease to work for the Company because they are made redundant or in the event of their death. This benefit is applicable up to a maximum age of 65 for men and 60 for women, which are the usual retirement ages according to the Chilean pensions system as established in Decree Law 3,500 of 1980.

 

(b)Methodology

 

The Company’s benefits obligation under IAS 19, Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) is determined as follows:

 

To determine the Company's total liability, we used computer software to develop a mathematical simulation model using the data for each individual employee.

 

This model considered months as discrete time, i.e., the Company determined the age of each person and his/her salary on a monthly basis according to the growth rate. This information on each person was simulated from the beginning of his/her employment contract or when he/she started earning benefits up to the month in which he/she reaches normal retirement age, generating in each period the possible retirement according to the Company’s turnover rate and the mortality rate according to the age reached. When he/she reaches the retirement age, the employee finishes his/her service for the Company and receives a retirement indemnity.

 

The methodology followed to determine the accrual for all the employees covered by agreements took account of the turnover rates and the mortality rate RV-2014 established by the CMF to calculate pension-related life insurance reserves in Chile according to the Accumulated Benefit Valuation or Accrued Cost of Benefit Method. This methodology is established in IAS 19 on “Retirement Benefit Costs”.

 

19.4Post-employment benefit obligations

 

Our subsidiary SQM NA, together with its employees established a pension plan until 2002 called the “SQM North America Retirement Income Plan”. This obligation is calculated measuring the expected future forecast staff severance indemnity obligation using a net salary gradual rate of restatements for inflation, mortality and turnover assumptions, discounting the resulting amounts at present value using the interest rate defined by the authorities.

 

Since 2003, SQM North America offers to its employees benefits related to pension plans based on the 401-K system, which do not generate obligations for the Company.

 

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19.5Staff severance indemnities

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, severance indemnities calculated at the actuarial value are as follows:

 

Staff severance indemnities  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   (27,814)   (28,233)
Current cost of Service   (1,891)   (2,880)
Interest cost   (643)   (1,661)
Actuarial gain/loss   164    (2,514)
Exchange rate difference   2,273    2,475 
Benefits paid during the year   288    4,999 
Total   (27,623)   (27,814)

 

(a)Actuarial assumptions

 

The liability recorded for staff severance indemnity is valued at the actuarial value method, using the following actuarial assumptions:

 

Actuarial assumptions 

As of June 31,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
   Annual/Years
Mortality rate  RV - 2014   RV - 2014    
Actual annual interest rate   3.67%   3.68%    
Voluntary retirement rate:              
Men   6.49%   6.49%   Annual
Women   6.49%   6.49%   Annual
Salary increase   3.00%   3.00%   Annual
Retirement age:              
Men   65    65    Years
Women   60    60    Years

 

(b)Sensitivity analysis of assumptions

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company has conducted a sensitivity analysis of the main assumptions of the actuarial calculation, determining the following:

 

   Effect + 100 basis points   Effect - 100 basis points 
Sensitivity analysis as of June 30, 2020  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate   (1,669)   1,878 
Employee turnover rate   (219)   245 

 

   Effect + 100 basis points   Effect - 100 basis points 
Sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2019  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate   (1,796)   2,021 
Employee turnover rate   (236)   263 

 

Sensitivity relates to an increase/decrease of 100 basis points.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

19.6Executive compensation plan

 

The Company currently has a compensation plan with the purpose of motivating the Company’s executives and encouraging them to remain with the Company, by granting payments based on the change in the price of SQM’s shares. There is a partial payment of the share benefit program in the event of termination of the contract for causes other than the resignation and application of Article 160 of the Labor Code.

 

(a)Plan characteristics

 

This compensation plan is related to the Company’s performance through the SQM Series B share price (Santiago Stock Exchange).

 

(b)Plan participants

 

A total of 29 Company executives are entitled to this plan, provided that they continue to work for the Company through to the end of 2020. The payment dates, if applicable, will be during the first quarter of 2021.

 

(c)Compensation

 

The compensation payable to each executive is calculated by multiplying:

 

a)The average price of Series B shares on the Santiago Stock Exchange during the fourth quarter of 2020, at its equivalent amount in dollars (with a maximum amount or limit amount of US$ 54 per share), multiplied

 

b)By a number equal to the quantity of shares that have been individually assigned to each executive included in the plan.

 

This compensation plan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and its application started on January 1, 2017.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the effect of the plan considers 379,965 shares reflected as a cost of ThUS$ 1,623 in the results for the period ending June 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the effect of the plan was 427,652 shares, equal to ThUS$ 806 recognized as a provision reflected against profit or loss for 2019.

 

Executed shares during 2020 were 47,687.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

Note 20 Provisions and other non-financial liabilities

 

20.1Types of provisions

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Types of provisions  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision for legal complaints (1)   8,483    1,229    9,712    13,472    1,452    14,924 
Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost (2)   -    33,653    33,653    -    33,238    33,238 
Other provisions (3)   77,109    -    77,109    97,093    -    97,093 
Total   85,592    34,882    120,474    110,565    34,690    145,255 

 

(1) These provisions correspond to legal processes that are pending resolution or that have not yet been disbursed, these provisions are mainly related to litigation involving the subsidiaries located in Chile, Brazil and the United States (see note 23.1).

 

(2) The commitments related to Sernageomin have been incorporated through the issuance of the guarantee for the restoration of the place where the production sites are located.

 

(3) See Note 20.2

 

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June 30, 2020

 

20.2Description of other provisions

 

Current provisions, other short-term provisions 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Rent under Lease contract   74,198    90,320 
Provision for additional tax related to foreign loans   734    543 
End of agreement bonus   1,291    3,641 
Directors’ per diem allowance   458    1,802 
Miscellaneous provisions   428    787 
Total   77,109    97,093 

 

(1) Payment Obligations for the lease contract with CORFO: These correspond to obligations assumed in the Lease Agreement. Our subsidiary SQM Salar holds exclusive rights to exploit the mineral resources in an area covering approximately 140,000 hectares of land in the Salar de Atacama in northern Chile, of which SQM Salar is only entitled to exploit the mineral resources in 81,920 hectares. These rights are owned by Corfo and leased to SQM Salar pursuant to the Lease Agreement. Corfo cannot unilaterally amend the Lease Agreement and the Project Agreement, and the rights to exploit the resources cannot be transferred. The Lease Agreement establishes that SQM Salar is responsible for making quarterly lease payments to Corfo according to specified percentages of the value of production of minerals extracted from the Salar de Atacama brines, maintaining Corfo’s rights over the Mining Exploitation Concessions and making annual payments to the Chilean government for such concession rights. The Lease Agreement was entered into in 1993 and expires on December 31, 2030. On January 17, 2018, SQM and CORFO reached an agreement to end an arbitration process directed by the arbitrator, Mr. Héctor Humeres Noguer, in case 1954-2014 of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Santiago Chamber of Commerce (Centro de Arbitrajes y Mediación de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago) and other cases related to it.

 

The agreement signed in January 2018, includes important amendments to the lease agreement and project agreement signed between CORFO and SQM in 1993. The main modifications became effective on April 10, 2018 and requires an increase in the lease payments by increasing the lease rates associated with the sale of the different products produced in the Salar de Atacama, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and potassium chloride.

 

SQM Salar commits to contribute to research and development efforts, as well as to the communities in close proximity to the Salar de Atacama and provide a percentage of total annual sales of SQM Salar to regional development.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

20.3Other non-financial liabilities, Current

 

Description of other liabilities 

As of June 30,

2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Tax withholdings   2,487    3,345 
VAT payable   1,342    3,465 
Guarantees received   2,641    2,641 
Accrual for dividend   51,345    68,890 
Monthly tax provisional payments   5,186    16,659 
Deferred income   6,224    3,033 
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable   4,302    4,575 
Accrued vacations   20,822    21,686 
Other current liabilities   2,995    2,605 
Total   97,344    126,899 

 

(1) Vacation benefit (short-term benefits to employees, current) is in line with the provisions established in Chile’s Labor Code, which indicates that employees with more than a year of service will be entitled to annual vacation for a period of at least fifteen paid business days. The Company provides the benefit of two additional vacation days.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

20.4Changes in provisions

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations  as of
June 30, 2020
  Legal complaints   Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation
cost
   Others provisions   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   14,924    33,238    97,093    145,255 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   -    415    44,018    44,433 
Provision used   (5,186)   -    (64,002)   (69,188)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   (26)   -    -    (26)
Others   -    -    -    - 
Total Increase (decreases)   (5,212)   415    (19,984)   (24,781)
Total  9,712   33,653   77,109   120,474 

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations as of
December 31, 2019
  Legal
complaints
   Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation
cost
   Others provisions   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   14,862    28,822    94,335    138,019 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   4,111    4,416    150,314    158,841 
Provision used   (4,049)   -    (147,532)   (151,581)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   -    -    (24)   (24)
Others   -    -    -    - 
Total Increase (decreases)   62    4,416    2,758    7,236 
Total  14,924   33,238   97,093   145,255 

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Note 21 Disclosures on equity

 

The detail and movements in the funds of equity accounts are shown in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

21.1Capital management

 

The main object of capital management relative to the administration of the Company’s financial debt and equity is to ensure the regular conduct of operations and business continuity in the long term, with the constant intention of maintaining an adequate level of liquidity and in compliance with the financial safeguards established in the debt contracts in force. Within this framework, decisions are made in order to maximize the value of the company.

 

Capital management must comply with, among others, the limits contemplated in the Financing Policy approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting, which establish a maximum consolidated indebtedness level of 1.5 times the debt to equity ratio. This limit can be exceeded only if the Company’s management has first obtained express approval at an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

In addition, capital management should consider that with respect to Series H and Series O Bonds, if the Indebtedness Level (as this term is defined in the respective issuance contracts) exceeds 1.2 times (provided that this does not exceed 1.44 times), the Company must offer bondholders of these series the voluntary and individual option for early redemption of these bonds at par value. The Indebtedness ratio for the first quarter of 2020 reached a proportion of 1.24 and the aforementioned early redemption option will be issued for bondholders. The exercise of this option will be subject to its communication by bondholders to the Bondholder Representative in the terms and the form pre-established in the documents of the respective emissions.

 

The Company’s management controls capital management based on the following ratios:

 

Capital
Management
  As of
June 30, 2020
   As of
December 31, 2019
   Description (1)  Calculation (1)
Net Financial Debt (ThUS$)   887,461    719,809   Financial Debt – Financial Resources  Other current Financial Liabilities + Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities + Current lease liabilities – Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Hedging Assets, non-current
Liquidity   4.28    3.45   Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities  Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities
Net Debt / Capitalization   0.30    0.25   Net Financial Debt divided by Total Equity  Net financial debt / Total Equity
ROE   10.67%   13.154%  Profit for the year divided by Total Equity  LTM(2) Profit for the year / Equity
Adjusted EBITDA (ThUS$)   286,481    645,142   Adjusted EBITDA  Profit for the year + Depreciation and Amortization Expenses + Finance Costs + Income Tax – Other income and Share of profit of associates and joint ventures + Other expenses – Finance income – Currency differences
EBITDA (ThUS$)   286,919    669,831   EBITDA  Profit for the year + Depreciation and Amortization Expenses + Finance Costs + Income Tax
ROA   11.071%   12.76%  Adjusted EBITDA – Depreciation divided by Total Assets net of financial resources less related parties’ investments  (LTM Gross Profit – Administrative Expenses)/ (Total Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Other Non-Current Financial Assets – Equity-accounted Investments)
Indebtedness   1.24    1.19   Total Liabilities on Equity  Total Liabilities / Total Equity

 

(1) Assumes the absolute value of the accounting records with the exception of exchange differences.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

The Company’s capital requirements change according to variables such as working capital needs, new investment financing and dividends, among others. The SQM Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments bases on the predominant economic conditions so as to mitigate the risks associated with adverse market conditions and take advantage of the opportunities there may be to improve the liquidity position of the SQM Group.

 

There have been no changes in the capital management objectives or policy within the years reported in this document, no breaches of external requirements of capital imposed have been recorded. There are no contractual capital investment commitments.

 

21.2Disclosures on preferred share capital

 

Issued share capital is divided into 142,819,552 Series “A” shares and 120,376,972 Series “B” shares. All such shares are nominative, have no par value and are fully issued, subscribed and paid.

 

Series B shares may not exceed 50% of the total issued, subscribed and paid-in shares of the Company and have a limited voting right, in that all of them can only elect one director of the Company, regardless of their equity interest and preferences:

 

(a)require the calling of an Ordinary or Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting when so requested by Series B shareholders representing at least 5% of the issued shares thereof; and

 

(b)require the calling of an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors, without the president being able to qualify the need for such a request, when so requested by the director who has been elected by the shareholders of said Series B.

 

The limitation and preferences of Series B shares have a duration of 50 consecutive and continuous years as of June 3, 1993.

 

The Series A shares have the preference of being able to exclude the director elected by the Series B shareholders in the voting process in which the president of the board of directors and of the Company must be elected and which follows the one in which the tie that allows such exclusion resulted.

 

The preference of the Series A shares will have a term of 50 consecutive and continuous years as of June 3, 1993. The form of the titles of the shares, their issuance, exchange, disablement, loss, replacement, assignment and other circumstances thereof shall be governed by the provisions of Law No, 18,046 and its regulations.

 

At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Group does not hold shares of the Parent Company either directly or through its investees.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Detail of capital classes in shares:

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company has not placed any new shares issues on the market

 

  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Type of capital in preferred shares  Series A   Series B   Series A   Series B 
Description of type of capital in preferred shares
Number of authorized shares   142,819,552    120,376,972    142,819,552    120,376,972 
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares   142,819,552    120,376,972    142,819,552    120,376,972 
Number of subscribed, partially paid shares   -    -    -    - 
Par value of shares in US$   0.9435    2.8464    0.9435    2.8464 
Increase (decrease) in the number of current shares   -    -    -    - 
Number of current shares   142,819,552    120,376,972    142,819,552    120,376,972 
Number of shares owned by the entity or its subsidiaries or associates   -    -    -    - 
Number of shares whose issuance is reserved due to the existence of options or agreements to dispose shares   -    -    -    - 
Capital amount in shares ThUS$   134,750    342,636    134,750    342,636 
Amount of premium issuance ThUS$   -    -    -    - 
Amount of reserves ThUS$   -    -    -    - 
Total number of subscribed shares   142,819,552    120,376,972    142,819,552    120,376,972 

 

21.3 Disclosures on reserves in Equity

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, this caption comprises the following:

 

Disclosures on reserves in equity  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Reserve for currency exchange conversion   (27,151)   (25,745)
Reserve for cash flow hedges   (4,445)   7,196 
Reserve for gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   325    (270)
Reserve for actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans   (9,379)   (9,490)
Other reserves   15,454    14,086 
Total   (25,196)   (14,223)

 

Reserves for foreign currency translation differences

 

This balance reflects retained earnings for changes in the exchange rate when converting the financial statements of subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from the US dollar.

 

Reserve for cash flow hedges

 

The Company maintains, as hedge instruments, financial derivatives related to obligations with the public issued in UF and Chilean pesos, Changes from the fair value of derivatives designated and classified as hedges are recognized under this classification.

 

Reserve for gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

This caption includes the variable equity values that are not held for trading and that the group has irrevocably opted to recognize in this category upon initial recognition. In the event that such equity instruments are fully or partially disposed of, the proportional accumulated effect of accumulated fair value will be transferred to profit or loss.

 

Reserve for actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans

 

For domestic subsidiaries the effects of changes in assumptions are considered, mainly changes in the discount rate.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Movements in other reserves and changes in interest were as follows:

 

Movements  Foreign
currency
translation
difference
   Reserve for cash flow
hedges
   Reserve for actuarial
gains and losses from
defined benefit plans
   Reserve for gains
(losses) from financial
assets measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
   Other
reserves
   Total reserves 
   Before taxes   Before
taxes
   Tax   Before
taxes
   Deferred
taxes
   Before
taxes
   Deferred
taxes
   Before
taxes
   Reserves   Deferred
taxes
   Total
reserves
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Balances as of January 1 2019   (26,307)   7,971    -    (8,176)   1,292    (760)   (351)   11,332    (15,940)   941    (14,999)
Increase   1,824    8,628    (2,683)   -    -    1,570    (424)   3,093    15,115    (3,107)   12,008 
Decrease   (1,262)   (6,720)   -    (3,306)   700    (418)   113    (339)   (12,045)   813    (11,232)
As of December 31, 2019   (25,745)   9,879    (2,683)   (11,482)   1,992    392    (662)   14,086    (12,870)   (1,353)   (14,223)
Increase   594    -    -    277    (68)   2,809    (758)   2,121    5,801    (826)   4,975 
Decrease   (2,000)   (15,946)   4,305    (148)   50    (1,994)   538    (753)   (20,841)   4,893    (15,948)
Balances as of June 30, 2020   (27,151)   (6,067)   1,622    (11,353)   1,974    1,207    (882)   15,454    (27,910)   2,714    (25,196)

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Other reserves

 

This caption corresponds to the legal reserves reported in the individual financial statements of the subsidiaries and Associates that are mentioned below and that have been recognized in SQM’s equity through the application of the equity method.

 

Subsidiary - Associate  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Iberian S.A. (1)   9,464    9,464 
SQM Europe NV   1,957    1,957 
Soquimich European holding B.V.   828    828 
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL   455    455 
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS   305    305 
Kore Potash PLC   1,999    2,754 
Total   15,008    15,763 
Corresponds to the acquisition of subsidiaries, which was already under Company ownership at the acquisition date (IAS 27R)          
SQM Iberian S.A.   (1,677)   (1,677)
Orcoma Estudios SPA   2,123    - 
Total Other reserves   15,454    14,086 

 

(1)In the case of SQM Iberian S.A., the balance corresponds to the results obtained in the previous financial year which are presented as forming part of other reserves because of local regulations

 

21.4            Dividend policies

 

As required by Article 79 of the Chilean Companies Act, unless otherwise decided by unanimous vote of the holders of issued and subscribed shares, a publicly traded corporation must distribute dividends in accordance with the policy determined in the shareholder's meeting held each year, with at least 30% of our consolidated profit for the year ended as of December 31, unless and except to the extent it has a deficit in retained earnings (losses not absorbed in prior years).

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Dividend policy for commercial year 2020

 

The Company has defined the following dividend policy:

 

(a)Distribute and pay, as a final dividend and in favor of the respective shareholders, a percentage of the net income that shall be determined per the following financial parameters:

 

(I)100% of the profit for 2020 if all the following financial parameters are met: (a) “all current assets” divided by “all current liabilities” is equal to or greater than 2.5 times, and (b) the sum of “all current liabilities” and “all non-current liabilities”, less “cash equivalents”, less “other current financial assets”, all of the above divided by “total equity” in equal or less than 0.8 times.

 

(II)80% of the profit for 2020 if all the following financial parameters are met: (a) “all current assets” divided by “all current liabilities” is equal to or greater than 2.0 times, and (b) the sum of “all current liabilities” and “all non-current liabilities”, less “cash equivalents”, less “other current financial assets”, all of the above divided by “total equity” in equal or less than 0.9 times.

 

(III)60% of the profit for 2020 if all the following financial parameters are met: (a) “all current assets” divided by “all current liabilities” is equal to or greater than 1.5 times, and (b) the sum of “all current liabilities” and “all non-current liabilities”, less “cash equivalents”, less “other current financial assets”, all of the above divided by “total equity” in equal or less than 1.0 times.

 

If none of the foregoing financial parameters are met, the Company shall distribute and pay, as a final dividend, and in favor of the respective shareholders, 50% of the 2020 net income.

 

(b)Distribute and pay, if possible and during 2020, three interim dividends that will be charged against the aforementioned final dividend. These interim dividends shall likely be paid during the month following the approval of the March, June, and September 2020 interim financial statements, respectively, its amounts shall be calculated as follows:

 

(i)For the interim dividends that will be charged to the accumulated net income reflected in the March 2020 interim financial statements, the percentage distributed shall be determined per the financial parameters expressed in letter a) above.

 

(ii)For the interim dividends that will be charged to the accumulated net income reflected in the June 2020 interim financial statements, the percentage distributed shall be determined per the financial parameters expressed in letter a) above, discounting the total amount of interim dividends previously distributed during 2020.

 

(iii)For the interim dividends that will be charged to the accumulated net income reflected in the September 2020 interim financial statements, the percentage distributed shall be determined per the financial parameters expressed in letter a) above, discounting the total amount of interim dividends previously distributed during 2020.

 

(c)The amount of the interim dividends mentioned above may vary, pursuant to the information available to the Board of Directors on the date on which it agrees to the distribution of said dividends given that the dividend will not materially or negatively affect SQM’s capacity to impact its investments, fulfill its liabilities, or in general, comply with the investment and finance policy approved at the ordinary shareholders’ meeting.

 

(d)At the ordinary shareholders meeting that will be held in 2021, the Board of Directors shall propose a final dividend pursuant to the financial parameters expressed in letter a) above, discounting the total amount of the interim dividends previously distributed during 2020.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

(e)If there is an excess of net income in 2020, this may be retained and assigned or allocated for financing its own operations, to one or more investment projects of the Company, notwithstanding a future distribution of special dividends charged to the accumulated net income previously approved at the shareholders’ meeting, or the possible and future capitalization of all or part of the latter.

 

(f)The payment of additional dividends is not considered.

 

The dividend policy described above corresponds to the intention of the Board of Directors, and the compliance of it shall depend on the net income that the Company ultimately obtains, as well as the results of periodic projections that could impact the Company, or to the existence of determined conditions that may affect it, as applicable. If the dividend policy exposed by the Board of Directors suffers a substantial change, the Company must communicate it as an essential fact.

 

21.5 Interim and provisional dividends

 

The ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 23, 2020 agreed to distribute and pay 100% of the distributable net profit obtained by the Company during the 2019 fiscal year as final dividend. In consequence, in May 2020 the Company paid a final dividend of US$ 1.05668 per share from the distributable net profit obtained during the 2019 fiscal year, and the sum of US$ 0.80254 per share was discounted from this, as this was already paid as a provisional dividend in 2019.

 

On May 19, 2020, the Board agreed to pay a provisional dividend equivalent to US$ 0.17092 per share with a charge to earnings for 2020. This amount was paid in its equivalent in Chilean pesos, according to the observed U.S. dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette on May 29, 2020.

 

21.6  Potential and provisional dividends

 

Dividends discounted from equity from January to June 2020 and January to December 2019 were the following:

 

Dividends  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. Dividends   277    882 
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Potential Dividend   1,968    3,936 
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Payable Dividend   511    1,999 
Non-controlling interests   2,756    6,817 
Interim dividend   44,987    211,224 
Dividends payable   50,834    66,891 
Owners of the Parent   95,821    278,115 
Dividends discounted from equity for the period   98,577    284,932 

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Note 22 Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders by the weighted average of the number of shares in circulation during that period.

 

As expressed, earnings per share are detailed as follows:

 

Basic earnings per share  For the period ending
on June 30, 2020
   For the period ending
on June 30, 2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Profit (Loss) Attributable to net equity holders of the parent   95,821    150,724 

 

Basic earnings per share  For the period ending
on June 30, 2020
   For the period ending
on June 30, 2019
 
   Units   Units 
Number of common shares in circulation   263,196,524    263,196,524 
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)   0.3641    0.5727 

 

The Company has not made any operations with a potential dilutive effect that assumes diluted earnings per share are different from the basic earnings per share.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

Note 23      Contingencies and restrictions

 

In accordance with note 20.1, the Company has only registered a provision for those lawsuits in which there is a probability that the judgments will be unfavorable to the Company. The Company is party to the following lawsuits and other relevant legal actions:

 

23.1Lawsuits and other relevant events

 

(a) Plaintiff : City of Pomona California, USA.
  Defendants : SQM NA.
  Date : December 2010
  Court : United States District Court Central District of California.
  Reason : Payment of expenses and other amounts related to the treatment of groundwater to allow for its consumption by removing the existing perchlorate in such groundwater that allegedly comes from Chilean fertilizers.
  Status : On May 17, 2018, district judge Gary Klausner sentenced in favor of SQM NA following the verdict of the jury. On February 6, 2020, the court of appeals of the 9th circuit of United States ordered a retrial before the District Court.
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 32,000

 

(b) Plaintiff : City of Lindsay, California, USA.
  Defendants : SQM NA and the Company (still not noticed).
  Date : December 2010
  Court : United States District Court Eastern District of California.
  Reason : Payment of expenses and other amounts related to the treatment of groundwater to allow for its consumption by removing the existing perchlorate in such groundwater that allegedly comes from Chilean fertilizers.
  Status : Filing of the case, processing suspended.
  Nominal value : Not possible to determine.

 

(c) Plaintiff : H&V Van Mele N.V.
  Defendants : NV Euroports, SQM Europe N.V. y and its insurance companies.
  Date : July 2013
  Court : Commercial Court.
  Reason : Alleged indirect responsibility for the absence of adequate specifications for the SOP–WS by the Belgian distributor.
  Status : Sentencing against NV Euroports and subsidy SQM Europe N.V., for €206,675.91, Appeal presented in November 2017.
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 430

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

(d) Plaintiff : Carlos Aravena Carrizo et al.
  Defendants : SQM Nitratos S.A. and its insurers.
  Date : May 2014
  Court : 18th Civil Court Santiago
  Reason : Lawsuit seeking compensation for damages for alleged civil liability under tort as a result of an explosion that occurred during 2010 near Baquedano, causing the death of 6 employees.
  Status : On May 7, 2019, the 18th Civil Court of Santiago rejected the lawsuit. The case is before the Santiago Court of Appeals, which will hear the plaintiffs' appeal.
  Nominal value :

~ ThUS$ 1,235 

       
(e) Plaintiff : Tyne and Wear Pension Fund represented by the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside acting as Lead Plaintiff.
  Defendants : The Company.
  Date : January 2016
  Court : United States District Court – Southern District of New York
  Reason : Alleged damage to ADS holders of the Company resulting from alleged non-compliance with the securities regulations in the United States by the Company.
  Status : The early disclosure stage is closed and the parties have presented their motions for the stage of summary judgement.
  Nominal value : Not determined

 

(f) Plaintiff : Ernesto Saldaña González et al.
  Defendants : SQM Salar S.A., SQM Industrial S.A. and their insurance companies.
  Date : May 2016
  Court : 13th Civil Court of Santiago.
  Reason : Lawsuit seeking compensation for damages for alleged civil liability under tort law arising from the accident that occurred in July, 2014 in the María Elena location.
  Status : On March 6, 2019, the ruling in first instance was passed, dismissing the claim. The case is currently before the Santiago Court of Appeals, which will hear the plaintiffs' appeal.
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 515

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

(g) Plaintiff : Transportes Buen Destino S.A.
  Defendants : SQM Salar.
  Date : January 24, 2018
  Court : Arbitration award in accordance with the arbitration rules established by the CAM.
  Reason : Discrepancies generated in the implementation of the following contracts entered into between TBD and SQM Salar: (i) lithium brine transportation; and (ii) salt transportation.
  Status : Evidentiary stage.
  Nominal value :

~ ThUS$ 3,019

 

(h) Plaintiff : Atacameña de Peine Indigenous Community, Atacameña de Camar Indigenous Community and the Consejo de Pueblos Atacameños.
  Defendants : SMA. SQM Salar has intervened as an independent third party.
  Date : January 30, 2019
  Court : 1st Environmental Court
  Reason : Declare the SMA's decision illegal, which approved the PdC submitted by SQM Salar.
  Status : On December 26, 2019, the First Environmental Court of Antofagasta rendered null and void the SMA ruling that approved the program and the SMA and SQM Salar presented motions for cassation against this verdict. On August 12, 2020, the SMA and SQM Salar dropped these motions. SQM Salar continues to comply with the measures it committed to as part of the first compliance program.
  Nominal value : Not determined

 

(i) Plaintiff : Quillagua Aymara Indigenous Community and Quechua de Huatacondo Indigenous Community.
  Defendants : SMA.
  Date : March 22, 2019
  Court : First Environmental Court of Santiago.
  Reason : Declare the SMA's decision illegal, which approved the PdC submitted by the Company.
  Status : Pending court ruling.
  Nominal value :

Not determined 

 

(j) Plaintiff : Congresspersons Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya, Camila Ruslay Rojas Valderrama et al.
  Defendants : CORFO, the entity has intervened as an independent third party.
  Date : September 6,2018
  Court : Special Magistrate, Mr. Alejandro Madrid Crohare.
  Reason : To render null and void the contract for the Salar de Atacama Project signed between CORFO and SQM Salar.
  Status : Discussion stage.
  Nominal value : Not determined.

 

(k) Plaintiff : Danilo Andrés Araya Rojas et al.
  Defendants : FPC Ingeniería y Construcción SpA, SQM S.A. and its insurers.
  Date : May, 2019
  Court : 19° Civil Court of Santiago
  Reason : Claim seeking compensation for damages, for extracontractual liability resulting from the traffic accident occurring on March 5, 2018, involving an overturned pick-up truck owned by FPC resulting in the death of its two occupants, both employees of FPC, one of which was father of the four claimants. At the time the accident occurred, the employees were heading towards their homes on the SQM site in Nueva Victoria (commuting accident). The four children of one of the deceased employees are the claimants in this case, compensation for moral damages.
  Status : Discussion stage
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 1,194

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

(l) Plaintiff : Servicios Logísticos Integrales Inversol SpA
  Defendants : SQM Salar.
  Date : June 24, 2019.
  Court : Arbitration in accordance with the rules established by CAM.
  Reason : Controversies originating in the implementation of the salt transportation contract.
  Status : Evidentiary stage.
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 7,029

 

(m) Plaintiff : Fennix Industrial SpA.
  Defendants : SQM Salar.
  Date : April 17, 2019
  Court : First Civil Court of Concepción.
  Reason : Disputes arising from the execution of civil works and electromechanical assembly contracts.
  Status : Pending ruling on motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction.
  Nominal value : ~ ThUS$ 770

 

(n) Plaintiff : Fennix Industrial SpA.
  Defendants : SQM Salar and other.
  Date : May 8, 2019
  Court : Criminal Court of San Pedro de la Paz.
  Reason : Alleged misappropriation of funds - controversies originating from contract execution for civil works and electromechanical assembly.
  Status : Research stage.
  Nominal value : ~ThUS$ 436

 

(o) Plaintiff : Arrigoni Ingeniería y construcción S.A.
  Defendants : SQM Salar.
  Date : November 21, 2019
  Court : Arbitration award in accordance with the arbitration rules established by the CAM.
  Reason : Request to declare the end of Works Contract No. SC 9500002949, named “Expansion of Lithium Carbonate Plant Phase II” dated April 2, 2018.
  Status : Evidentiary stage.
  Nominal value : ThUS$ 13,054

 

(p) Plaintiff : The Company.
  Defendants : Sierra Gorda S.C.M.
  Date : Arbitration request entered on January 17, 2020- answer to complaint and countersuit dated August 13, 2020.
  Court : Arbitration award in accordance with the arbitration rules established by the CAM.
  Reason : Controversies originating from the Purchase-Sale Contract for Mining Concessions, Royalties, and others dated December 16, 2011.
  Status : Discussion stage.
  Nominal value : Not determined.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have been involved and will probably continue to be involved either as plaintiffs or defendants in certain judicial proceedings that have been and will be heard by the arbitration or ordinary courts of justice that will make the final decision. Those proceedings that are regulated by the appropriate legal regulations are intended to exercise or oppose certain actions or exceptions related to certain mining claims either granted or to be granted and that do not or will not affect in an essential manner the development of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

Soquimich Comercial S.A. has been involved and will probably continue being involved either as plaintiff or defendant in certain judicial proceedings through which it intends to collect and receive the amounts owed, the total nominal value of which is approximately US$ 1.2 million.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have made efforts and continues making efforts to obtain payment of certain amounts that are still owed to the Company due to its activities. Such amounts will continue to be required using judicial or non-judicial means by the plaintiffs, and the actions and exercise related to these are currently in full force and effect.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have received no legal notice on lawsuits other than those indicated above, which exceed US$ 0.2 million.

 

23.2            Restrictions to management or financial limits

 

Contracts that subscribed the issuance of bonds in the local and international market require the Company to comply with the following level of consolidated financial indicators, calculated for the last 12-month period:

 

Maintain a borrowing ratio less than 1.44 for the Series H bond and Series O bond.

 

Furthermore, both bonds establish that if the borrowing ratio (as this term is defined in the respective issuance contracts) exceeds 1.2, (provided that this does not exceed than 1.44 times), the bondholders can voluntarily and individually choose to redeem these bonds early at par value. The Indebtedness ratio for the second quarter of 2020 reached a proportion of 1.24, and the aforementioned early redemption option will be issued for bondholders.

 

The exercise of this option will be subject to its communication by bondholders to the Bondholder Representative in the terms and the form pre-established in the documents of the respective emissions.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the above-mentioned financial indicator has the following values:

 

Indicator  As of June 30,
2020
   As of December 31,
2019
 
Leverage   1.24    1.19 

 

Bond issue agreements issued abroad require the Company to neither merge nor dispose of the whole or a substantial part of its assets, unless all the following conditions are met: (i) the legal successor company is an entity subject to either Chilean or United States law, and assumes SQM S.A.’s obligations under a complimentary contract, (ii) the Issuer does not fail to comply immediately after the merger or disposal, and (iii) the Issuer delivers a legal opinion stating that the merger or disposal and the complimentary contract meet the requirements described in the original contract.

 

In addition, SQM S.A. is committed to disclosing financial information on quarterly basis.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have complied and are fully complying with all the aforementioned limitations, restrictions and obligations.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

23.3Environmental contingencies

 

On June 6, 2016, the “SMA” filed charges against the Company with respect to the Pampa Hermosa project for possible noncompliance with RCA 890/2010. In the operation affected by the charges, Pampa Hermosa uses approximately 15% of the total water used by SQM in its operations in Chile’s Region I.

 

This relates to charges related to certain variables of the follow-up plan and the implementation of a mitigation measure included in the respective environmental impact assessment. The Company has presented for the approval of SMA a compliance program detailing the actions and commitments it will carry out to address the SMA's objections.

 

On June 29, 2017, the SMA rejected the compliance program presented by the Company, On July 10, 2017, the Company presented its rebuttals to the charges made by the SMA, On August 21, 2018, the Second Environmental Court accepted the Company’s claim, ordering the SMA to take the procedure back to the stage prior to their resolution rejecting the compliance program presented by the Company.

 

The SMA approved SQM’s proposed compliance program in its resolution dated January 26, 2019, and this program is currently being executed. On March 22, 2019, the indigenous communities of Quillagua and Huatacondo filed a complaint against the resolution that approved the compliance program before the First Environmental Court of Antofagasta (R-21-2019). On April 22, 2020, there was a case hearing, which remained in study by the Court and is currently awaiting ruling. If the compliance program is rendered null and void by the Chilean courts, the sanctions process against SQM could be reinstated, which could result in the application of fines up to US$ 9 million, temporary or permanent closure of facilities, and in extreme circumstances, revocation of the respective environmental permit.

 

The SMA issued a resolution dated November 28, 2016, rectified by a resolution dated December 23, 2016, which filed charges against SQM Salar for brine extraction in excess of authorized amounts, progressive impairment of the vitality of carob trees, providing incomplete information, amending variables, and other charges.

 

SQM Salar S.A. presented a compliance program that was accepted by the SMA. On December 26, 2019, the Environmental Court of Antofagasta rendered null and void the SMA ruling that approved the program and the SMA and SQM Salar presented motions for cassation against this verdict. On August 12, 2020, the SMA and SQM Salar dropped these motions. SQM Salar continues to comply with the measures it agreed to under this program. Currently, the SMA is in the assessment stage of the compliance program, to review the possible incorporation of improvements in line with the ruling of the Antofagasta Environmental Court, to then make a determination regarding approval or rejection. If a new compliance program is not approved by the SMA, or if approved and legally challenged and rendered null and void by the Chilean courts. This latter event may consider the application of fines up to US$9 million, temporary or permanent closure of facilities and in extreme circumstances, revocation of the respective environmental permit.

 

23.4Tax Contingencies

 

On August 26, 2016, SQM Salar filed a tax claim before the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against settlements 169, 170, 171 and 172, which extend the application of specific mining tax to lithium exploitation. The disputed amount is approximately US$17.8 million. On November 28, 2018, the Third Tax and Customs Court rejected the claim, and the case was transferred to the Santiago Court of Appeals, following an appeal filed by SQM Salar.

 

On March 24, 2017, SQM Salar filed with the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region a tax claim against tax assessment No. 207 of 2016 and ruling No. 156 of 2016, both issued by the Chilean IRS, which seek to expand application of the specific tax on mining activities to include lithium exploitation for tax years 2015 and 2016. The amount involved is approximately US$14.4 million, On November 28, 2018, the Third Tax and Customs Court accepted SQM Salar’s claim for US$ 7.0 million corresponding to the overcharge made by the SII and rejected the remainder of the claim, the case is in the Santiago Court of Appeals, based on the appeal filed by SQM Salar.

 

SQM Salar filed inapplicability requirements with the Constitutional Court in the grounds of unconstitutionality with respect to article 64 bis of the Income Tax Law, with relation to two groups of previous tax claims. On June 18, 2020, the Constitutional Court rejected the requirements after reaching a tie vote among the members of this court, corresponding to its knowledge from the Santiago Court of Appeals.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

These amounts are classified as taxes for current assets, non-current, as of June 30, 2020 and the same as of December 31, 2019.

 

The amount in dispute is US$ 32.2 million, and approximately US$ 25.2 million of this sum is the potential specific mining tax associated with lithium, whereas US$7.0 million is an excess charge by the SII regarding this latter value, the internal revenue service (SII) has acknowledged the excessive charge of US$5.8 million, and a request has been made on October 17, 2019 for it to be returned, The difference of US$ 1.2 million for the lower first category tax rate plus interests and fines will be reinstated at the end of the trial.

 

The SII has not settled differences with respect to specific mining taxes for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. the current business year. As of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not made provisions for these potential differences.

 

If the Chilean IRS uses criteria similar to that used in previous years, it may issue an assessment in the future for the 2016, 2017, 2018 y 2019 financial years. It is reasonable to expect that should these assessments for the period 2016 through the second quarter of 2020 be issued, the value would be approximately US$ 72 million (without considering potential interest and fines and considering the benefit in the first category tax).

 

The company continues to undertake all legal efforts to actively and decidedly defend its interests.

 

23.5Contingencies regarding the Changes to the Contracts with Corfo:

 

On September 6, 2018, representatives Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya and Camila Ruslay Rojas Valderrama and the Poder Ciudadano political party filed an annulment suit against Corfo, which requested that the Contract for the Salar de Atacama Project between Corfo and the Companies, SQM Potasio and SQM Salar be annulled. The Companies have taken part of the process as interested third parties.

 

In the event that the annulment claim is approved for the Salar de Atacama Project Contract, SQM Salar may be prevented from exploit the mining claims in the Salar de Atacama that it has leased from Corfo.

 

23.6Contingencies related to the Class Action lawsuit

 

Since October 2015, a consolidated class action lawsuit has been pending against the Company before the District Court for the Southern District of New York of the United States. The consolidated lawsuit alleges that certain statements made by the Company between June 30, 2010, and June 18, 2015, mainly in documents filed with the SEC and in Company press releases, were materially false and this constitutes a violation of Section 10 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act and of the correlative Standard 10b-5. Specifically, the consolidated lawsuit challenges certain statements issued by the Company associated with its compliance with or implementation of the laws and regulations that regulate it, the effectiveness of its internal controls, the adoption of a code of ethics consistent with SEC requirements, of its income or revenue and taxes paid, and of the applicable accounting standards. The primary plaintiff seeks compensation for the class in a yet undetermined amount for economic losses occurring as a result of the questioned statements. The early information disclosure stage is closed and the parties have presented their motions for the stage of summary judgment.

 

Although the Company expects to actively and decisively defend its position, the outcome of this litigation cannot be predicted.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

23.7Contingencies associated with conflicts between shareholders of the Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company

 

Due to differences between shareholders of the company Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company, diverse lawsuits have arisen that may result in claims against SQM Corporation N.V. and by this company against the other shareholders. At this time, it is not possible to quantify the amounts of these claims.

 

23.8Restricted or pledged cash

 

The subsidiary Isapre Norte Grande Ltda., in compliance with the provisions established by the Chilean Superintendence of Healthcare, which regulates the running of pension-related health institutions, maintains a guarantee in financial instruments delivered in deposits, custody and administration to Banco de Chile.

 

This guarantee, according to the regulations issued by the Chilean Superintendence of Healthcare is equivalent to the total amount owed to its members and medical providers, Banco de Chile reports the present value of the guarantee to the Chilean Superintendence of Healthcare and Isapre Norte Grande Ltda on a daily basis. As of June 30, 2020, the guarantee amounts to ThUS$ 614.

 

23.9Securities obtained from third parties

 

The main security received (exceeding ThUS$ 100) from third parties to guarantee Soquimich Comercial S.A. their compliance with obligations in contracts of commercial mandates for the distribution and sale of fertilizers amounted to ThUS$ 9,012 and ThUS$ 9,611 on June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively; which is detailed as follows:

 

Grantor  Relationship 

As of June 30,

2020

  As of December 31,
2019
 
      ThUS$  ThUS$ 
Ferosor Agrícola S.A.  Unrelated Third party  4,871   5,372 
Tattersall Agroinsumos S.A.  Unrelated Third party  2,000   2,000 
Covepa SPA  Unrelated Third party  609   671 
Johannes Epple Davanzo  Unrelated Third party  272   300 
Hortofrutícola La Serena  Unrelated Third party  259   282 
Com. Serv Johannes Epple Davanz  Unrelated Third party  347   269 
Juan Luis Gaete Chesta  Unrelated Third party  165   182 
Arena Fertilizantes y Semillas  Unrelated Third party  183   201 
Vicente Oyarce Castro  Unrelated Third party  195   213 
Bernardo Guzmán Schmidt  Unrelated Third party  111   121 
Total     9,012   9,611 

 

23.10Indirect guarantees

 

Guarantees without pending balance indirectly reflect that the respective guarantees are in force and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and have not been used by the respective subsidiary.

 

As of June 30, 2020, there are no indirect guarantees.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Note 24    Lawsuits and complaints

 

Investigation by the Department of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission and Agreements

 

On January 13, 2017, the Company signed agreements with the DOJ and the SEC relating to their investigations into Company payments to suppliers and organizations that may have had links with politically exposed persons during the period from 2008 to 2015. As a result, the Company conducted its own internal investigation through an ad-hoc Board committee. The Company’s securities are traded in the USA, so the Company is subject to US law. The Company has voluntarily submitted the results of its internal investigation and supporting documents to the DOJ, the SEC and the relevant Chilean authorities.

 

In accordance with the terms Agreement with the DOJ, denominated DPA the Company has accepted that the DOJ formulates (i) a charge for infractions for the lack of implementation of effective internal accounting systems and internal accounting controls and (ii) a charge for infractions for failure to adequately maintain books, records and accounting sections in relation to the events investigated, Under the DPA, the DOJ has agreed not to pursue such charges against the Company for a period of 3 years and release the Company from liability after such period, inasmuch as within that period the Company complies with the terms of the DPA, These include payment of a fine of US$15,487,500 and acceptance of an external monitor for a period of 24 months that will assess the Company’s compliance program, and continue to report on the Company independently for an additional year.

 

The three-year term of the DPA ended on April 30, 2020, and on June 1, 2020, the Company’s CEO and CFO submitted the certification regarding the Company’s disclosure obligations, as required under the DPA. The Company expects that the DOJ will file a motion to dismiss the criminal information against the Company with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by October 30, 2020, the end of the 6-month period provided by the DPA. Subject to the court’s approval of the motion, all charges against the Company will be dismissed with prejudice.

 

In relation to the agreement with the SEC, the Company has agreed to (i) pay a fine of 15 million dollars and (ii) maintain the Monitor for the aforementioned period. The SEC has issued a Cease and Desist Order that does not identify other breaches of United States regulations.

 

The aforementioned amounts, approximately US$30.5 million, were reflected in the Company’s profit and loss during the fourth quarter of 2016 in the “Other expenses by function” line.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Note 25   Environment

 

25.1Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment

 

The Company is continuously concerned with protecting the environment both in its production processes and with respect to products manufactured. This commitment is supported by the principles indicated in the Company’s Sustainable Development Policy. The Company is currently operating under an Environmental Management System (EMS) that has allowed it to strengthen its environmental performance through the effective application of the Company’s Sustainable Development Policy.

 

Operations that use caliche as a raw material are carried out in desert areas with climatic conditions that are favorable for drying solids and evaporating liquids using solar energy. Operations involving the open-pit extraction of minerals.

 

Many of the Company’s products are shipped in bulk at the Port of Tocopilla. In 2007, the city of Tocopilla was declared a zone saturated with MP10 Particles mainly due to the emissions from the electric power plants that operate in that city. In October 2010, the Decontamination Plan for Tocopilla was put in place. Accordingly, the Company has committed to taking several measures to mitigate the effects derived from bulk product movements in the port, these measures have been timely implemented since 2007.

 

The Company carries out environmental follow-up and monitoring plans based on specialized scientific studies. Follow-up on relevant variables defined for each project enables the Company to verify the status, for example, of vegetation, flora, fauna and aquatic life in the ecosystems to protect. Follow-up plans are supported by a broad control network that includes monitoring points such as meteorological stations and wells, satellite images, plots for recording the status of vegetation and fauna, etc. The activities comprised in these plans are reported regularly to authorities based on the Company’s commitments made through resolutions that approve different SQM projects.

 

The Company maintains environmental monitoring across the systems where it operates, which is supported by numerous studies that integrate diverse scientific efforts from prestigious research centers on a national and international level, such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universidad Católica del Norte.

 

Furthermore, within the framework of the environmental studies which the Company is conducting, the Company performs significant activities in relation to the recording of Pre-Columbian and historical cultural heritage, as well as the protection of heritage sites, in accordance with current Chilean laws. These activities have been especially performed in the areas surrounding Maria Elena and the Nueva Victoria plant. This effort is being accompanied by cultural initiatives within the community and the organization of exhibits in local and regional museums.

 

As emphasized in its Sustainable Development Policy, the Company strives to maintain positive relationships with the communities surrounding the locations in which it carries out its operations, as well as to participate in communities’ development by supporting joint projects and activities which help to improve the quality of life for residents. For this purpose, the Company has focused its efforts on activities involving the rescue of historical heritage, education and culture, as well as development. In order to do so, it acts both individually and in conjunction with private and public entities.

 

25.2Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment

 

The cumulative disbursements which the Company had incurred as of June 30, 2020 for the concept of investments in production processes, verification and control of compliance with ordinances and laws related to industrial processes and facilities amounted to ThUS$ 6,205 and are detailed as follows:

 

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Accumulated expenses as of June 30, 2020

 

Parent Company or        Asset /  Disbursement   Exact or Estimated Date  
Subsidiary  Project Name Associated with Disbursement  Reason for Disbursement  Expense  ThUS$   of Disbursement
Miscellaneous  Environment - Operating Area  Not classified  Expense   4,077   06-30-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I017700 - Basic Engineering and EIA for TEA industrial area and seawater impulsion N.V.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   128   05-25-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I025000 - Re-perforation Pozo 2PL-2 y Ma  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   1   02-29-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   13   04-13-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   14   02-20-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   35   06-26-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   97   05-20-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   3   04-24-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017600 - Regularization of Hazardous Substances Decree  Environmental processing  Expense   51   05-15-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion  Environmental processing  Assets   207   06-30-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028200 - EIA Llamara  Environmental processing  Expense   100   06-19-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 -Proce  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   247   05-12-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I030700 - EIA Project Sector Permits  Environmental processing  Expense   201   06-26-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I031300 - DIA Update RCA TEA  Environmental processing  Expense   52   05-05-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   20   04-30-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and Others  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   51   06-24-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   1   06-02-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019  Environmental processing  Expense   876   06-26-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021700 - Upgrade RH y MA 2019  Environmental processing  Expense   6   06-23-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L023200 - Topographic Equipment 2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   2   03-18-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S013400- Online Monitoring  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   18   06-22-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016300 - Consulting 2020  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   5   06-08-2020
Total            6,205    

 

153 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of June 30, 2020

 

Parent Company or        Asset /   Disbursement   Exact or Estimated Date
Subsidiary  Project Name Associated with Disbursement  Reason for Disbursement  Expense   ThUS$   of Disbursement
Miscellaneous  Environment - Operating Area  Not classified   Expense    6,008   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I025000 - Re-perforation Pozo 2PL-2 y Ma  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    127   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency – Rec  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    150   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    10   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    86   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    65   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J017200 - Assurance Availability S  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    44   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J019900 - Provisional Access to Cerro Domina  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    4   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    42   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and deposit  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    108   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017600 - Regularization of Substances Decree  Environmental processing   Expense    61   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion  Environmental processing   Assets    273   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028200 - EIA Llamara  Environmental processing   Expense    600   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 -Proceso  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    677   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I030700 - EIA Project Sector Permits  Environmental processing   Expense    145   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I031300 - DIA Update RCA TEA  Environmental processing   Expense    243   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I035800 - Sustainability DS43 Phase 2  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    59   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C006800 - Renovation lighting towers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    21   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    115   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and Others  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    21   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    42   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study Iberia  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    49   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L020000 - Improvement of Operational Monitoring Network  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    95   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021700 - Update RH y MA 2019  Environmental processing   Expense    126   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L024200 - Environmental Risk Analysis Study  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    8   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S013400- Online Monitoring  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    112   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware- Software  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    9   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016300 - Consulting 2020  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    67   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016400 - Implementation Acquiere BD Amb  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    8   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016500 - Incorporation of test models  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    12   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016700 – Improvements to recharge understanding  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    130   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016900 - Water dynamics monitoring  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    35   12-31-2020
Minera Búfalo  20-A008200 - Búfalo Project  Environmental processing   Expense    250   12-31-2020
Total              9,802    

 

154 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Accumulated expenses as of December 31, 2019

 

Parent Company or         Asset /   Disbursement   Exact or Estimated Date
Subsidiary  Project Name  Reason for Disbursement  Expense   ThUS$   of Disbursement
Miscellaneous  Environment - Operating Area  Not classified   Expense    8,054   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I013800 - Increase height of Absorber Tower  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    15   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    3   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I017400 - Value Added Paints and Deposits  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    2   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I017600 - Regularization of Substances Decree  Environmental processing   Expense    63   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I018700 - Penalization Process for Salar de Llamara  Environmental processing   Assets    522   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion  Environmental processing   Assets    898   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I028200 - EIA Llamara  Environmental processing   Expense    253   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I028300 - Implementation of PDC 2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    1,057   12-31-2019
SQM S.A.  01-I030700 - Sector Permits EIA Tente en el Aire Project  Environmental processing   Expense    131   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I017700 - Basic Engineering and EIA for TEA industrial area and seawater impulsion N.V.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    318   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I025000 - Re-perforación Pozo 2PL-2 y Ma  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    7   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J007000 - Environmental impact statement  Environmental processing   Expense    7   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J010700 - Recovery Water Intake from Rivers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    119   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J012200 - Environmental Impact Statement and Regularization of CS Ponds  Environmental processing   Assets    19   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J013500 - Handling of Equipment associated with PCBs  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    251   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implement Economizers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    195   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update closure plans  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    52   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    253   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J019900 - Provisional Access to Cerro Domina  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    141   12-31-2019
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M002000 - Recovery of Potable Water at María Elena  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    225   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C005700 - Solar Electric Recharge Point Project-  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    53   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L012100 - Upgrade to weather stations  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    17   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018000 - Upgrade TT illumination  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    40   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018700 - 5th Update of environmental modeling  Environmental processing   Expense    10   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and others  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    166   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    8   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study (Iberia)  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    1   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L020000 - Improvement of Operations Monitoring Network  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    5   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L020300 - Telemetry boreholes  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets    821   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019  Environmental processing   Expense    2,767   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021700 - Improvement of RH and MA 2019  Environmental processing   Expense    80   12-31-2019
SQM Salar S.A.  19- S013400- Online Monitoring  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense    430   12-31-2019
Total              16,983    

 

155 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

Future expenses as of December 31, 2019

 

Parent Company or        Asset /  Disbursement   Exact or Estimated Date
Subsidiary  Project Name  Reason for Disbursement  Expense  ThUS$   of Disbursement
Miscellaneous  Environment - Operating Area  Not classified  Expense   10,085   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   28   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and surrounding area.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   108   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I017600 - Regularization of Substances Decree  Environmental processing  Expense   75   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion  Environmental processing  Assets   426   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028200 - EIA Llamara  Environmental processing  Expense   1,527   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I028300 - Implementation of PDC 2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   1,231   12-31-2020
SQM S.A.  01-I030700 - Sectorial Permits EIA Project Tente en el Aire  Environmental processing  Expense   284   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I025000 - Re-perforación Pozo 2PL-2 y Ma  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   128   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J012200 - DIA and Regularization of CS Ponds  Environmental processing  Assets   35   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J013500 - Handling of Equipment associated with PCBs  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   303   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   59   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   127   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   237   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   104   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J019900 - Provisional Access to Cerro Domina  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   95   12-31-2020
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M003900 - Revocation of PDME  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   47   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   135   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and others  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   238   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   172   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study (Iberia)  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   49   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L020000 - Improvement of Operations Monitoring Network  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   95   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019  Environmental processing  Expense   33   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021700 - Improvement of RH and MA 2019  Environmental processing  Expense   132   12-31-2020
SQM Salar S.A.  19- S013400- Online Monitoring  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   300   12-31-2020
Total            16,053    

 

156 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

25.3 Description of each project, indicating whether these are in process or have been finished

 

Sociedad Quimca y Minera de Chile S.A.

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

I0172: The project includes the commitments the Tamarugos Environmental Management Plan (PMAT), which contemplates an Environmental Education Program that includes the design, construction and start-up of an Environmental Education Center (CEDAM) at Puquios de Llamara.

 

I0174: The commitments within the Pampa Hermosa project include implementing "Value Added" at the former Pintados station. and a storage facility in Humberstone to store archaeological material, committed to in environmental assessments.

 

I0187: The project involves the implementation of measures that were committed to during the penalty process, including urgent and transitory measures and the compliance program approved by SMA.

 

I0283: The project involves the implementation of actions committed in the PDC. The implementation considers consulting with consultants (legal, hydrogeological and in processing with PDC), studies and additional follow-up.

 

I0307: The project involves the preparation and processing of sectoral and environmental permits with the DGA and SERNAGEOMIN for the “Tente en el Aire” Project.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

I0138: The project considers increasing the height of every SO2 absorption tower (regular and stand-by towers) to increase the SO2 absorption efficiency.

 

I0176: The project involves diagnosis of works for their adaptation to the recently enacted Regulation of Hazardous Substances.

 

Projects for the Studies and Presentations to the Environmental Assessment System

 

I0194: The project consists of the preparation and processing of the Environmental Impact Study for Expansion of TEA and Impulsion.

 

I0282: The project consists of the preparation and processing of the Environmental Impact Study for Llamara.

 

I0313: The project involves a preliminary environmental characterization (terrestrial biota, archeology and paleontology) of 4 alternative sites. Once the alternative to use has been defined based on technical and environmental criteria, a DIA/EIA will be implemented.

 

157 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

SQM Industrial S.A.

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

J0158: The project will prepare and process sectorial permits for favorable reports to construct in Coya Sur (CS), and permits for hydraulic works defined in Article 294 of the Water Code (evaporation wells) at CS and NV.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

I0250: The project consists of re-drilling well 2Pl-2, with the relevant development work and pump tests.

 

J0107: The project looks to renovate and automate the operation of pump stations at the three water intakes, by incorporating automatic valves and smart controls for pumps.

 

J0135: This project consists of dealing with all the oils and components that contain 50ppm or more of Policlorobife PCB by 2025 at the latest.

 

J0152: The project will install exhaust gas heat recovery equipment in boilers and implement associated structural improvements.

 

J0157: The project will update the closure plans in accordance with the normal regime established by current legislation. These requirements include an initial external audit, detailed risks analysis and their control, and other requirements.

 

J0172: The project will ensure the availability of water resources in "CS, ME, VE and CV" adductions.

 

J0199: The project considers obtaining a provisional roadway approval from the Ministry of Public Works to prepare and use the intersection access to Cerro Dominador.

 

M0020: The project consists of concluding the system of the drinking water network in Maria Elena. It intends to acquire equipment to better address water seepage in town and problems in the sewage chambers. Sewage water management requires a single backfill for final sludge disposal, in keeping with current legislation.

 

M0039: The project considers requesting the revocation of the saturated zone and the PDME with the Ministry of the Environment.

 

I0326: The project considers installation of floating covers to reduce evaporation of water collection wells in NV.

 

Projects for the Studies and Presentations to the Environmental Assessment System

 

I0177: The project will complete the basic engineering, execute the EIA Tente en el Aire, obtain the legal and sectorial permits for a second stage to secure the execution of the project.

 

J0070: This is preparing and processing the Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) for the CS pads.

 

J0122: The project consists of entering the Coya Sur wells into the “environmental impact assessment system” and processing the permits for these wells with the General Directorate of Water Resources (DGA).

 

158 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement

June 30, 2020

 

 

SQM Salar S.A.

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

L0121: Change of the weather station equipment to comply with the standard.

 

L0187: The project involves this 5th update to numeric modeling, which would provide compliance with the commitments undertaken during the environmental qualification process for the project “Changes and Improvements to Mining Operations in the Salar de Atacama

 

L0198: The project will date sediment in the depositional environments of the last 50,000 years to complement the facies sedimentological model provided by the consultant. The project will try to reconstruct the variability history of the lagoon system with absolute ages.

 

L0200: The project will identify an appropriate device. Field testing of sensors. Purchase of sensors for all points. Installation of sensors. Analyze remote data transmission (future project).

 

L0203: The project will install a remote telemetry system in boreholes.

 

L0214: The project consists of implementing a 2019 environmental monitoring plan to monitor an optimum compliance of current environmental regulations.

 

L0217: The project involves quoting new equipment. Purchase of new equipment. Reparation of old equipment for use as backup in the event of unexpected failure of new equipment.

 

S0134: The project involves showing information online regarding extractions and reinjections from the Salar. Additionally, it includes biotic and hydrogeological information to show authorities and the community the actions implemented by SQM for the environmental variable it has committed to.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

C0057: The project is focused on developing and promoting electro-mobility in our company. The project aims to build and maintain operational 1 off-grid electrolinera in Salar del Carmen (charging points of electric vehicles), which will be supplied 100% with solar energy and which will have a bank of lithium batteries which will increase the efficiency of the system, storing the energy not consumed.

 

C0068: The project consists of the renovation of 11 Maxi light towers, eliminating fuel consumption.

 

L0147: This project contemplates the reduction of these industrial waste storage points and packaging of different industrial waste according to the RCA and legislation in force.

 

L0180: Standardization of lighting and electrical circuits for ground transport operations in Salar de Atacama.

 

L0188: The project involves the participation of an external consulting team to narrow down the sources of the risks identified, propose operational optimization plans, improvements to control systems (monitoring networks) and support in modeling this deposit with a view to a better evolution of short- and medium-term projections (5 years).

 

L0189: It includes improving the current lysimeter stations and implementing new stations in important sectors that are not currently measured, with the ability to remotely transmit information. This will improve the spatial coverage of the stations that measure evaporation within the basin. This considers consulting with an expert to propose methodological improvements.

 

L0232: This considers purchase of GPS and a Full Station for measuring stockpiles, salt height. Pursuant to CORFO requests, equipment is needed to provide information.

 

L0242: This contemplates consulting to study the large-scale behavior of lagoon systems through the development of analytic or semi-analytic solutions.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

S0162: This contemplates the acquisition of technology for optimization and traceability of GHS data.

 

S0163: The project contains measurement methodology for different terrain parameters and subsequent conceptual modeling.

 

S0164: This contemplates the unification of proprietary and third-party databases.

 

S0165: This project takes responsibility for an opportunity to improve the speed of data analysis and efficiency in decision-making.

 

S0167: This contemplates a series of measures in the conceptualization of the Salar de Atacama basin, as well as updating data sets, which must be implemented to strengthen the model and which will be the management tool model for the basin.

 

S0169: The project aims to improve the understanding of dynamics between the vegetation and water bodies in the Aguas de Quelana sector.

 

Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

A0082: The project contemplates the characterization of a potential copper deposit, through the execution of a 3D geophysics program, drilling and sample studies, decreasing the uncertainty of the geological model, as well as processing environmental and sectoral permits that enable the development of activities in the area.

 

160 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Note 26 Mineral resource exploration and evaluation expenditure

 

Given the nature of operations of the SQM Group and the type of exploration it undertakes, disbursements for exploration can be found in 4 stages: Execution, economically feasible, not economically feasible and in exploitation:

 

(a)            Execution: Disbursements for prospecting under implementation and therefore prior to determination of economic feasibility, are classified in accordance with Note 3.23

 

Chile: ThUS$ 7,517 and ThUS$ 12,841 corresponds to exploration relating caliche and brine exploration as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively Both are in the Property, Plant and Equipment caption as construction in progress.

 

For Mt Holland, total disbursements corresponding to construction in progress (which includes exploration disbursements) amount to ThUS$ 39,515 as of June 30, 2020, and ThUS$ 30,475 as of December 31, 2019.

 

(b)            Economically feasible: Prospecting disbursements corresponding to caliche exploration, wherein the study concluded that its economic feasibility is viable, are classified under “Non-Current Assets in Other Non-current Non-Financial Assets”, The balance as of June 30, 2020, is ThUS$ 6,576 and as of December 31, 2019, it is ThUS$ 6,576.

 

At June 30, 2020, ThUS$ 3,995 corresponding to advanced metallic exploration are also presented under the heading "Other Non-Current Non-Financial Assets", and as of December 31, 2019, it is ThUS$ 3,433.

 

For the exploration of the Salar de Atacama, the associated assets correspond to wells that can be used both in monitoring and exploitation of the Salar, Therefore, once the studies are concluded, these are classified as “Non-current Assets” in “Properties, Plants and Equipment”, assigning them a technical useful life of 10 years.

 

(c)            Not economically feasible: Prospecting disbursements, once finalized and concluded to be not economically feasible, will be charged to profit and loss. As of June 30, 2020, there were no disbursements for this concept and as of December 31, 2019, there was a total of ThUS$ 165 for this concept.

 

(d)            In Exploitation: Caliche exploration disbursements that are found in this area are amortized based on the material exploited, the portion that is exploited in the following 12 months is presented as “Current Assets” in the “Process Inventories”, the remaining portion is classified as “Other Non-current Non-Financial Assets”.

 

As of June 30, 2020, the amount in “Process Inventories”, is ThUS$ 1,591 and the balance as of December 31, 2019 for this concept is ThUS$ 1,367, while in the item “Other Non-current Non-Financial Asset” as of June 30, 2020 is ThUS$ 7,534 and as of December 31, 2019 is ThUS$ 8,645.

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

Note 27 Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature

 

27.1Revenue from operating activities customer activities

 

The Group derives revenues from the sale of goods (which are recognized at one point in time) and from the provision of services (which are recognized over time) and are distributed among the following geographical areas and main product and service lines.

 

(a)Geographic areas:

 

For the period ended June 30, 2020
Geographic areas  Specialty plant
nutrition
   Iodine and
derivatives
   Lithium and
derivatives
   Potassium   Industrial
chemicals
   Other   Total
ThUS$
 
Chile   30,933    675    200    10,063    1,689    9,668    53,228 
Latin America and the Caribbean   30,835    5,249    802    14,290    2,185    192    53,553 
Europe   85,358    77,978    25,854    17,610    5,761    522    213,083 
North America   135,673    51,039    12,827    19,321    11,821    785    231,466 
Asia and Others   64,997    53,679    111,532    16,201    52,249    522    299,180 
Total   347,796    188,620    151,215    77,485    73,705    11,689    850,510 

 

For the period ended as of June 30, 2019
Geographic areas  Specialty plant
nutrition
   Iodine and
derivatives
   Lithium and
derivatives
   Potassium   Industrial
chemicals
   Other   Total
ThUS$
 
Chile   31,300    602    296    14,139    2,450    13,909    62,696 
Latin America and the Caribbean   47,048    4,254    1,875    18,752    2,939    128    74,996 
Europa   93,803    59,342    39,568    17,248    7,643    333    217,937 
North America   142,906    43,687    24,470    21,660    14,403    591    247,717 
Asia and Others   68,763    78,235    227,343    16,746    3,429    508    395,024 
Total   383,820    186,120    293,552    88,545    30,864    15,469    998,370 

 

162 

 

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

(b)Main product and service lines:

 

 

For the period from January

to June of the year

   

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
    2020     2019     2020       2019  
Products and Services   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Specialty plant nutrition     347,796       383,820       182,719       199,304  
- Sodium Nitrates     9,898       10,780       4,814       4,521  
-Potassium nitrate and sodium potassium nitrate     219,929       258,962       115,776       137,250  
- Specialty Blends     69,384       66,977       37,992       33,641  
- Other specialty fertilizers     48,585       47,101       24,137       23,892  
Iodine and derivatives     188,620       186,120       90,869       90,305  
Lithium and derivatives     151,215       293,552       85,871       138,522  
Potassium     77,485       88,545       34,154       44,441  
Industrial chemicals     73,705       30,864       59,057       13,902  
Other     11,689       15,469       5,803       7,658  
- Services     1,529       1,641       753       832  
- Income from property leases     766       716       393       348  
- Income from subleases on right-of-use assets     106       141       51       64  
- Commodities     4,698       4,677       2,814       2,981  
-Other ordinary income of Commercial Offices     4,590       8,294       1,792       3,433  
Total     850,510       998,370       458,473       494,132  

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

27.2Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales broken down by nature of expense

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

   

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
    2020     2019     2020       2019  
Nature of expense   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Raw materials and consumables used     (140,679 )     (134,009 )     (72,276 )     (65,800 )
Classes of employee benefit expenses     (76,696 )     (85,752 )     (38,177 )     (41,986 )
Depreciation expense     (94,610 )     (94,601 )     (48,226 )     (47,103 )
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)     (2,414 )     (2,262 )     (923 )     (1,151 )
Amortization expense     (1,999 )     (2,402 )     (808 )     (1,226 )
Investment plan expenses     (8,827 )     (7,869 )     (3,193 )     (6,829 )
Provision for site closure     (455 )     (455 )     (228 )     (227 )
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies     (2,350 )     (6,557 )     (3,488 )     (1,721 )
Contractors     (62,625 )     (57,306 )     (34,855 )     (31,077 )
Operating leases     (28,751 )     (18,612 )     (15,634 )     (6,833 )
Mining concessions     (3,484 )     (3,979 )     (1,440 )     (1,995 )
Operations transport     (29,290 )     (25,892 )     (16,185 )     (13,983 )
Freight and product transport costs     (24,276 )     (21,234 )     (13,401 )     (10,092 )
Purchase of products from third parties     (112,633 )     (117,432 )     (59,730 )     (64,144 )
Insurance     (7,194 )     (9,758 )     (3,338 )     (3,707 )
CORFO rights and other agreements     (41,036 )     (84,955 )     (17,850 )     (39,448 )
Export costs     (65,769 )     (64,350 )     (41,835 )     (39,046 )
Expenses related to Variable Parts Leases (contracts under IFRS 16))     (548 )     (548 )     (274 )     (274 )
Variation in inventory     91,135       32,098       33,076       18,159  
Variation in inventory provision     955       7,050       965       1,311  
Other     (3,372 )     (11,520 )     7,194       5,568  
Total     (614,918 )     (710,345 )     (330,626 )     (351,604 )

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

27.3Other income

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

   

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
    2020     2019     2020       2019  
Other income   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Discounts obtained from suppliers     319       322       145       160  
Fines charged to suppliers     223       200       101       44  
Taxes recovered     -       134       -       (1 )
Amounts recovered from insurance     1,037       82       37       25  
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations     42       34       (351 )     25  
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment     88       -       76       -  
Other operating income     824       1,405       360       716  
Options on mining claims     3,907       1,284       3,847       1,179  
Easements, pipelines and roads     18       5,463       -       463  
Mining licenses and notary costs reimbursed     14       187       14       187  
Total     6,472       9,111       4,229       2,798  

 

27.4Administrative expenses

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

   

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
    2020     2019     2020       2019  
Administrative expenses   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$       ThUS$  
Employee benefit expenses     (25,823 )     (28,336 )     (13,144 )     (14,633 )
Marketing costs     (1,191 )     (2,343 )     (487 )     (970 )
Amortization expenses     (38 )     (1 )     (25 )     (1 )
Entertainment expenses     (1,256 )     (3,070 )     (393 )     (1,796 )
Advisory services     (7,793 )     (9,378 )     (3,151 )     (5,066 )
Lease of buildings and facilities     (910 )     (2,104 )     (568 )     (1,422 )
Insurance     (1,574 )     (1,250 )     (967 )     (713 )
Office expenses     (3,039 )     (3,043 )     (1,928 )     (1,627 )
Contractors     -       -       -       -  
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)     (722 )     (788 )     (131 )     (394 )
Other expenses, by nature     (6,572 )     (5,226 )     (3,590 )     (2,412 )
Total     (48,918 )     (55,539 )     (24,384 )     (29,034 )

 

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June 30, 2020
 

  

27.5Other expenses, by function

 

  

For the period from January to

June of the year

  

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
         
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Other expenses by function  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation and amortization expense                    
Depreciation of assets not in use   (24)   (15)   (13)   (8)
Subtotal   (24)   (15)   (13)   (8)
Impairment losses (reversals of impairment losses) recognized in profit (loss) for the year                    
Property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    - 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   (523)   -    (523)   - 
Goodwill   (140)   -    (140)   - 
Non-current assets and disowned groups held for sale   (106)   -    (106)   - 
Subtotal   (769)   -    (769)   - 
Other expenses, by nature                    
Legal expenses   (3,274)   (3,938)   (2,333)   515 
VAT and other unrecoverable taxes   (67)   (699)   148    (398)
Fines paid   (210)   (68)   (51)   (20)
Investment plan expenses   (478)   (1,927)   (100)   (1,175)
Non-metallic exploration expenses   (2,277)   (2,573)   (1,170)   (1,488)
Donations   (3,987)   (3,260)   (2,946)   (2,536)
Other operating expenses   (982)   (820)   (306)   (216)
Subtotal   (11,275)   (13,285)   (6,758)   (5,318)
Total   (12,068)   (13,300)   (7,540)   (5,326)

 

27.6Other gains (losses)

 

  

For the period from January to

June of the year

  

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
         
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Other income (expenses)  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Adjust previous year application method of participation   (25)   (694)   (240)   (824)
Impairment of interests in joint ventures   (5,624)   -    (6,085)   - 
Others   (171)   (30)   (195)   (24)
Total   (5,820)   (724)   (6,520)   (848)

  

166 

 

 

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June 30, 2020
 

   

27.7Impairment of gains and reversal of impairment losses

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

  

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
         
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Description  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(Impairment) /reversion of value of financial assets impairment losses   1,889    (2,679)   119    (3,233)
Totals   1,889    (2,679)   119    (3,233)

 

27.8Summary of expenses by nature

 

The following summary considers notes 27.2, 27.4 and 27.5

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

  

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
         
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Expenses by nature  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw materials and consumables   (140,679)   (134,009)   (72,276)   (65,800)
Classes of Employee Benefit Expenses   (102,519)   (114,088)   (51,321)   (56,619)
Depreciation and amortization expense                    
Depreciation expense   (94,634)   (94,616)   (48,239)   (47,111)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets   (3,136)   (3,050)   (1,054)   (1,545)
Amortization expense   (2,037)   (2,403)   (833)   (1,227)
Legal expenses   (3,274)   (3,938)   (2,333)   515 
Investment plan expenses   (9,305)   (9,796)   (3,293)   (8,004)
Non-metallic exploration expenses   (2,277)   (2,573)   (1,170)   (1,488)
Provision for site closure   (455)   (455)   (228)   (227)
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies   (2,350)   (6,557)   (3,488)   (1,721)
Contractors   (62,625)   (57,306)   (34,825)   (31,077)
Leases   (29,661)   (20,716)   (16,202)   (8,255)
Mining concessions   (3,484)   (3,979)   (1,440)   (1,995)
Operation transport   (29,290)   (25,892)   (16,185)   (13,983)
Freight and product transport costs   (24,276)   (21,234)   (13,401)   (10,092)
Purchase of products from third parties   (112,633)   (117,432)   (59,730)   (64,144)
CORFO rights   (41,036)   (84,955)   (17,850)   (39,448)
Export costs   (65,769)   (64,350)   (41,835)   (39,046)
Expenses related to Variable Parts Leases (IFRS 16)   (548)   (548)   (274)   (274)
Insurance   (8,768)   (11,008)   (4,305)   (4,420)
Consultant and advisor services   (7,793)   (9,378)   (3,151)   (5,066)
Variation in inventory   91,135    32,098    33,076    18,159 
Variation in provision on product inventory   955    7,050    965    1,311 
Other expenses   (21,445)   (30,049)   (3,128)   (4,407)
Total expenses by nature   (675,904)   (779,184)   (362,550)   (385,964)

 

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June 30, 2020
 

 

27.9Finance expenses

 

 

For the period from January to

June of the year

  

For the period from April to

June of the year

 
         
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Finance expenses  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest expense from bank borrowings and overdrafts   (1,567)   (1,044)   (640)   (571)
Interest expense from bonds   (44,578)   (34,323)   (21,624)   (17,886)
Interest expense from loans   (1,020)   (1,366)   (466)   (702)
Capitalized interest expenses   4,323    2,973    2,094    1,512 
Financial expenses for site closure   (481)   (3,727)   (165)   (2,247)
Interest on lease agreement   (618)   (578)   (277)   (234)
Other finance costs   (416)   (500)   (213)   (107)
Total   (44,357)   (38,565)   (21,291)   (20,235)

 

168 

 

  

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statement
June 30, 2020
 

 

Note 28     Reportable segments

 

28.1Reportable segments

 

(a)General information:

 

The amount of each item presented in each operating segment is equal to that reported to the highest authority that makes decisions regarding the operation, in order to decide on the allocation of resources to the defined segments and to assess its performance.

 

These operating segments mentioned are consistent with the way the Company is managed and how results will be reported by the Company. These segments reflect separate operating results that are regularly reviewed by the executive responsible for operational decisions in order to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance (See Note 28.2).

 

The performance of each segment is measured based on net income and revenues. Inter-segment sales are made using terms and conditions at current market rates.

 

(b)Factors used to identify segments on which a report should be presented:

 

The segments covered in the report are strategic business units that offer different products and services. These are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.

 

(c)Description of the types of products and services from which each reportable segment obtains its income from ordinary activities

 

The operating segments, which obtain income from ordinary activities, generate expenses and have its operating results reviewed on a regular basis by the highest authority who makes decisions regarding operations, relate to the following groups of products:

 

1.Specialty plant nutrients

 

2.Iodine and its derivatives

 

3.Lithium and its derivatives

 

4.Industrial chemicals

 

5.Potassium

 

6.Other products and services

 

(d)Description of income sources for all the other segments

 

Information regarding assets, liabilities, profits and expenses that cannot be assigned to the segments indicated above, due to the nature of production processes, is included under the "Unallocated amounts” category of the disclosed information.

 

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(e)Basis of accounting for transactions between reportable segments

  

Inter-segment sales are made under the same conditions as sales to third parties and are measured consistently as presented in the statement of income.

 

(f)Description of the nature of the differences between measurements of results of reportable segments and the result of the entity before the expense or income tax expense of incomes and discontinued operations

 

The information reported in the segments is extracted from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and therefore there is no need to prepare reconciliations between the data mentioned above and those reported in the respective segments, according to what is stated in paragraph 28 of IFRS 8, "Operating Segments".

 

For the allocation of inventory valuation costs, we identify the direct expenses (can be directly allocated to products) and the common expenses (belong to coproduction processes, for example common leaching expenses for production of Iodine and Nitrates), Direct costs are directly allocated to the product and the common costs are distributed according to percentages that consider different variables in their determination, such as margins, rotation of inventories, revenue, production and etc.

 

The allocation of other common costs that are not included in the inventory valuation process, but go straight to the cost of sales, use similar criteria: the costs associated with a product or sales in particular are assigned to that particular product or sales, and the common costs associated with different products or business lines are allocated according to the sales.

 

(g)Description of the nature of the differences between measurements of assets of reportable segments and the Company´s assets

 

Assets are not shown classified by segments, as this information is not readily available, some of these assets are not separable by the type of activity by which they are affected since this information is not used by management in decision-making with respect to resources to be allocated to each defined segment. All assets are disclosed in the "unallocated amounts" category.

 

(h)Description of the nature of the differences between measurements of liabilities of reportable segments and the Company’s liabilities

 

Liabilities are not shown classified by segments, as this information is not readily available, some of these liabilities are not separable by the type of activity by which they are affected, since this information is not used by management in decision-making regarding resources to be allocated to each defined segment. All liabilities are disclosed in the "unallocated amounts" category. 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

28.2Reportable segment disclosures:

 

Operating segment items as of June 30, 2020  Specialty plant nutrients   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Reportable segments   Operating segments   Unallocated amounts   Total as of June 30, 2020 
                                         
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   347,796    188,620    151,215    73,705    77,485    11,689    850,510    850,510    -    850,510 
Revenues from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Revenues from external customers and transactions with other operating segments of the same entity   347,796    188,620    151,215    73,705    77,485    11,689    850,510    850,510    -    850,510 
Costs of sales   (267,766)   (97,080)   (114,173)   (53,184)   (72,076)   (10,639)   (614,918)   (614,918)   -    (614,918)
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (48,918)   (48,918)
Interest expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (44,357)   (44,357)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (26,064)   (17,654)   (26,199)   (7,244)   (16,784)   (5,230)   (99,175)   (99,175)   (632)   (99,807)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,393    6,393 
Income (loss) before taxes   80,078    91,554    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    235,591    235,591    (92,836)   142,755 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (46,066)   (46,066)
Net income (loss)   80,078    91,554    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    235,591    235,591    (138,902)   96,689 
Assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,742,403    4,742,403 
Equity-accounted investees   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    71,561    71,561 
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    27,555    27,555 
Increase of non-current assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,622,737    2,622,737 
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,889    1,889 
Reversal of impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the period   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    126,986    126,986 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (155,933)   (155,933)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    22,906    22,906 

 

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June 30, 2020

 

 

Operating segment items as of June 30, 2019  Specialty
plant
nutrients
   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Reportable segments   Operating segments   Unallocated amounts   Total as of June 30, 2020 
                                         
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   383,820    186,120    293,552    30,864    88,545    15,469    998,370    998,370    -    998,370 
Revenues from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Revenues from external customers and transactions with other operating segments of the same entity   383,820    186,120    293,552    30,864    88,545    15,469    998,370    998,370    -    998,370 
Costs of sales   (308,845)   (115,972)   (173,081)   (21,343)   (77,003)   (14,101)   (710,345)   (710,345)   -    (710,345)
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (55,539)   (55,539)
Interest expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (38,565)   (38,565)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (33,354)   (19,956)   (24,898)   (3,135)   (12,363)   (4,710)   (98,416)   (98,416)   (1,653)   (100,069)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,822    6,822 
Income (loss) before taxes   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    288,025    288,025    (78,338)   209,687 
Income tax expense, continuing operations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (58,487)   (58,487)
Net income (loss)   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    288,025    288,025    (136,825)   151,200 
Assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,716,013    4,716,013 
Equity-accounted investees   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    114,344    114,344 
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    87,211    87,211 
Increase of non-current assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -         - 
Liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,578,661    2,578,661 
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,679)   (2,679)
Reversal of impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the period   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    210,913    210,913 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (224,538)   (224,538)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    252,611    252,611 

 

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28.3Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products

 

Items in the statement of comprehensive income as of
June 30, 2020
  Specialty plant
nutrients
   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Corporate Unit   Total segments and Corporate unit 
                                 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   347,797    188,619    151,215    73,705    77,485    11,689    -    850,510 
Costs of sales   (267,719)   (97,064)   (115,021)   (53,108)   (71,376)   (10,630)   -    (614,918)
Gross profit   80,078    91,555    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    -    235,592 
Other incomes   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,472    6,472 
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (48,918)   (48,918)
Other expenses by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    (12,068)   (12,068)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses)   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,889    1,889 
Other gains (losses)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (5,820)   (5,820)
Financial income   -    -    -    -    -    -    10,319    10,319 
Financial costs   -    -    -    -    -    -    (44,357)   (44,357)
interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,393    6,393 
Exchange differences   -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,747)   (6,747)
Profit (loss) before taxes   80,078    91,555    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    (92,837)   142,755 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    (46,066)   (46,066)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations   80,078    91,555    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    (138,903)   96,689 
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Profit (loss)   80,078    91,555    36,194    20,597    6,109    1,059    (138,903)   96,689 
Profit (loss), attributable to
Profit (loss) attributable to the controller´s owners   -    -    -    -    -    -    95,821    95,821 
Profit (loss) attributable to the non-controllers   -    -    -    -    -    -    868    868 
Profit (loss)   -    -    -    -    -    -    96,689    96,689 

 

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Items in the statement of comprehensive income as of June 30, 2019  Specialty plant
nutrients
   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Corporate Unit   Total segments
and Corporate
unit
 
                                 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   383,820    186,120    293,552    30,864    88,545    15,469    -    998,370 
Cost of sales   (308,845)   (115,972)   (173,081)   (21,343)   (77,003)   (14,101)   -    (710,345)
Gross profit   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    -    288,025 
Other incomes by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    9,111    9,111 
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (55,539)   (55,539)
Other expenses by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    (13,300)   (13,300)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,679)   (2,679)
Other gains (losses)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (724)   (724)
Financial income   -    -    -    -    -    -    12,418    12,418 
Financial costs   -    -    -    -    -    -    (38,565)   (38,565)
interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,822    6,822 
Exchange differences   -    -    -    -    -    -    4,118    4,118 
Profit (loss) before taxes   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    (78,338)   209,687 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    (58,487)   (58,487)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    (136,825)   151,200 
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Profit (loss)   74,975    70,148    120,471    9,521    11,542    1,368    (136,825)   151,200 
Profit (loss), attributable to
Profit (loss) attributable to the controller´s owners   -    -    -    -    -    -    150,724    150,724 
Profit (loss) attributable to the non-controllers   -    -    -    -    -    -    476    476 
Profit (loss)   -    -    -    -    -    -    151,200    151,200 

  

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28.4Disclosures on geographical areas

 

As indicated in paragraph 33 of IFRS 8, the entity discloses geographical information on its revenue from operating activities with external customers and from non-current assets that are not financial instruments, deferred income tax assets, assets related to post-employment benefits or rights derived from insurance contracts.

 

28.5Disclosures on main customers

 

With respect to the degree of dependency of the Company on its customers, in accordance with paragraph 34 of IFRS 8, the Company has no external customers who individually represent 10% or more of its revenue. Credit risk concentrations with respect to trade and other accounts receivable are limited due to the significant number of entities in the Company’s portfolio and its worldwide distribution. The Company’s policy requires guarantees (such as letters of credit, guarantee clauses and others) and/or to maintain insurance policies for certain accounts as deemed necessary by the Company’s Management.

 

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28.6Segments by geographical areas

 

Items as of June 30, 2020  Chile   Latin America and the
Caribbean
   Europe   North America   Asia and others   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue  53,228   53,553   213,083   231,466   299,180   850,510 
Investment accounted for under the equity method   -    -    55,555    485    15,521    71,561 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   105,877    540    1,133    2,461    77,014    187,025 
Goodwill   22,255    86    11,531    724    -    34,596 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,579,258    524    3,750    3,418    42,701    1,629,651 
Right-of-use assets   25,878    -    2,623    4,446    85    33,032 
Other non-current assets   19,148    25    6    -    -    19,179 
Non-current assets   1,752,416    1,175    74,598    11,534    135,321    1,975,044 

 

Items as of June 30, 2019  Chile   Latin America and the
Caribbean
   Europe   North America   Asia and others   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue  62,696   74,996   217,937   247,717   395,024   998,370 
Investment accounted for under the equity method   -    -    61,753    15,156    37,435    114,344 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   109,369    -    -    3,313    77,446    190,128 
Goodwill   22,535    86    11,511    724    -    34,856 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,476,427    337    4,222    3,455    21,601    1,506,042 
Right-of-use assets   28,568    -    -    -    -    28,568 
Other non-current assets   15,203    23    4    -    111    15,341 
Non-current assets   1,652,102    446    77,490    22,648    136,593    1,889,279 

 

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28.7Property, plant and equipment classified by geographical areas

 

The company's main production facilities are located near their mines and extraction facilities in northern Chile. The following table presents the main production facilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

    Location   Products
         
  - Pedro de Valdivia : Production of iodine and nitrate salts
  - María Elena : Production of iodine and nitrate salts
  - Coya Sur : Production of nitrate
  - Nueva Victoria : Production of iodine and nitrate salts
  - Salar de Atacama : Potassium chloride, lithium chloride, boric acid and potassium sulfate
  - Salar del Carmen : Production of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide
  - Tocopilla : Port facilities

 

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Note 29 Borrowing costs

 

The cost of interest is recognized as an expense in the year in which it is incurred, except for interest that is directly related to the acquisition and construction of tangible property, plant and equipment assets and that complies with the requirements of IAS 23.

 

The Company capitalizes all interest costs directly related to the construction or to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, which require a substantial time to be suitable for use.

 

(a)Costs of capitalized interest, property, plant and equipment

 

The cost of capitalized interest is determined by applying the average or weighted average of all financing costs incurred by the Company to the monthly end balances of works-in-progress meeting the requirements of IAS 23.

 

Financing costs are not activated for periods that exceed the normal term for acquisition, construction or installation of the property; such is the case for delays, interruptions or temporary suspension of the project due to technical, financial or other problems that make it impossible to leave the property in usable conditions.

 

The rates and costs for capitalized interest of property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
Costs of capitalized interest  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Capitalization rate of costs for capitalized interest   4%   4%
Amount of costs for interest capitalized in ThUS$   4,323    2,973 

 

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Note 30 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates

 

a)Foreign currency exchange differences recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income:

 

Foreign currency exchange differences recognized in profit or loss and  As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
other comprehensive income  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Conversion foreign exchange gains (losses) recognized in the result of the year   (6,747)   4,118 
Conversion foreign exchange reserves          
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the owners of the controlling entity.   (1,406)   1,712 
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the non-controlling entity.   319    (30)
Total  (1,087)  1,682 

 

b)Reserves for foreign currency exchange differences:

 

As of June 30, 2020, and 2019, foreign currency exchange differences are detailed as follows:

 

   As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
Details  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Changes in equity generated by the equity method value through conversion:        
Comercial Hydro S.A.   1,004    1,004 
SQMC Internacional Ltda.   (9)   (17)
Proinsa Ltda.   (10)   (10)
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   121    (37)
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   (95)   13 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   120    121 
Sacal S.A.   (3)   (3)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   (29)   (7)
Agrorama S.A.   534    96 
Doktor Tarsa   (13,811)   (13,811)
SQM Vitas Fzco   (3,721)   (1,971)
Ajay Europe   (1,431)   (1,326)
SQM Eastmed Turkey   (234)   (147)
Doctochem   (5)   - 
Coromandel SQM India   (431)   (369)
SQM Italia SRL   (234)   (220)
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.   (579)   (634)
SQM Indonesia S.A.   (124)   (124)
Abu Dhabi Fertillizers Industries WWL.   372    371 
SQM Vitas Holland   (192)   (178)
SQM Thailand Limited   (68)   (68)
SQM Europe   (1,983)   (1,983)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   (4,006)   (4,657)
Pavoni & C. Spa   (178)   46 
Terra Tarsa BV   (96)   58 
Plantacote NV   (15)   467 
Doktolab Tarim Arastirma San.   (85)   (18)
Kore Potash PLC (a)   (1,883)   (1,260)
SQM Colombia SAS   (80)   69 
Total   (27,151)   (24,595)

 

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c)Functional and presentation currency

 

The functional currency of these companies corresponds to the currency of the country of origin of each entity, and its presentation currency is the U.S. dollar.

 

d)Reasons to use one presentation currency and a different functional currency

 

-      A relevant portion of the revenues of these subsidiaries are associated with the local currency.

 

-      The exploitation cost structure of these companies is affected by the local currency.

 

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Note 31 Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates

 

a)Assets held in foreign currency subject to fluctuations in exchange rates are detailed as follows:

 

Class of Asset  Currency 

As of June 30,

2020

ThUS$

  

As of December 31,
2019

ThUS$

 
Cash and cash equivalents  USD   527,872    558,572 
Cash and cash equivalents  ARS   -    3 
Cash and cash equivalents  CLP   18,948    8,240 
Cash and cash equivalents  CNY   7,623    2,484 
Cash and cash equivalents  EUR   15,104    3,131 
Cash and cash equivalents  GBP   11    3 
Cash and cash equivalents  AUD   3,129    8,492 
Cash and cash equivalents  INR   6    6 
Cash and cash equivalents  MXN   1,382    2,103 
Cash and cash equivalents  PEN   4    4 
Cash and cash equivalents  AED   2    - 
Cash and cash equivalents  JPY   1,673    1,559 
Cash and cash equivalents  ZAR   5,838    3,929 
Cash and cash equivalents  KRW   36    - 
Cash and cash equivalents  IDR   3    3 
Cash and cash equivalents  PLN   -    1 
Subtotal cash and cash equivalents      581,631    588,530 
Other current financial assets  USD   252,415    127,889 
Other current financial assets  CLF   -    36,896 
Other current financial assets  CLP   241,164    340,705 
Subtotal other current financial assets      493,579    505,490 
Other current non-financial assets  USD   11,424    16,535 
Other current non-financial assets  ARS   -    - 
Other current non-financial assets  AUD   147    285 
Other current non-financial assets  BRL   -    2 
Other current non-financial assets  CLF   15    31 
Other current non-financial assets  CLP   19,933    24,374 
Other current non-financial assets  CNY   1,964    326 
Other current non-financial assets  EUR   629    3,055 
Other current non-financial assets  MXN   2,985    2,629 
Other current non-financial assets  THB   99    22 
Other current non-financial assets  JPY   242    174 
Other current non-financial assets  ZAR   25    3,119 
Subtotal other non-financial current assets      37,463    50,552 
Trade and other receivables  USD   209,989    225,554 
Trade and other receivables  PEN   1    6 
Trade and other receivables  BRL   14    19 
Trade and other receivables  CLF   715    504 
Trade and other receivables  CLP   34,400    56,023 
Trade and other receivables  CNY   3,373    3,340 
Trade and other receivables  EUR   35,499    24,925 
Trade and other receivables  GBP   644    148 
Trade and other receivables  MXN   740    211 
Trade and other receivables  AED   1,372    1,193 
Trade and other receivables  THB   1,384    1,695 
Trade and other receivables  JPY   32,397    66,266 
Trade and other receivables  AUD   794    801 
Trade and other receivables  ZAR   4,343    15,900 
Trade and other receivables  COP   3,528    2,557 
Subtotal trade and other receivables      329,193    399,142 
Receivables from related parties  USD   58,240    60,135 
Receivables from related parties  EUR   1,860    1,092 
Receivables from related parties  AUD   -    - 
Subtotal receivables from related parties      60,100    61,227 

 

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Assets held in foreign currency subject to fluctuations in exchange rates are detailed as follows:

 

Class of assets  Currency 

As of June 30,

2020

ThUS$

  

As of December 31,
2019

ThUS$
 
Current inventories  USD   1,075,428    983,338 
Subtotal Current Inventories      1,075,428    983,338 
Current tax assets  USD   105,391    87,509 
Current tax assets  ARS   1    1 
Current tax assets  CLP   942    1,623 
Current tax assets  CNY   3    - 
Current tax assets  EUR   3,947    61 
Current tax assets  MXN   1,296    1,806 
Current tax assets  PEN   3    - 
Current tax assets  ZAR   140    139 
Current tax assets  COP   -    294 
Current tax assets  THB   1    - 
Subtotal current tax assets      111,724    91,433 
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale  USD   32,107    2,454 
Subtotal Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale      32,107    2,454 
Total current assets      2,721,225    2,682,166 
Non-current assets             
Other non-current financial assets  USD   8,189    8,687 
Other non-current financial assets  CLP   20    20 
Other non-current financial assets  EUR   562    - 
Other non-current financial assets  JPY   74    71 
Subtotal Other non-current financial assets      8,845    8,778 
Other non-current non-financial assets  USD   18,492    19,101 
Other non-current non-financial assets  BRL   16    22 
Other non-current non-financial assets  COP   8    6 
Other non-current non-financial assets  EUR   6    4 
Other non-current non-financial assets  CLP   657    596 
Subtotal Other non-current non-financial assets      19,179    19,729 
Other receivables, non-current  USD   4,017    522 
Other receivables, non-current  CLF   122    165 
Other receivables, non-current  MXN   124    43 
Other receivables, non-current  COP   4    - 
Other receivables, non-current  CLP   843    980 
Subtotal Other receivables, non-current      5,110    1,710 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  USD   48,949    57,777 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  TRY   -    26,624 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  AED   11,504    9,111 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  EUR   9,669    14,315 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  INR   1,144    1,568 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  THB   295    40 
Subtotal Investments classified using the equity method of accounting      71,561    109,435 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  USD   184,861    185,951 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  MXN   1,082    1,137 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  CLP   147    136 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  EUR   935    1,134 
Subtotal intangible assets other than goodwill      187,025    188,358 
Purchases goodwill, gross  USD   34,438    34,438 
Purchases goodwill, gross  CLP   -    140 
Purchases goodwill, gross  EUR   158    148 
Subtotal Purchases goodwill, gross      34,596    34,726 
Property, plant and equipment  USD   1,613,915    1,556,160 
Property, plant and equipment  CLP   4,169    3,294 
Property, plant and equipment  EUR   4,806    4,756 
Property, plant and equipment  AED   1,009    - 
Property, plant and equipment  BRL   113    - 
Property, plant and equipment  MXN   5,429    5,588 
Property, plant and equipment  COP   103    108 
Property, plant and equipment  ZAR   107    - 
Subtotal property, plant and equipment      1,629,651    1,569,906 
Right-of-use assets  USD   33,032    37,164 
Subtotal Right-of-use assets      33,032    37,164 
Current tax assets, non-current  USD   32,179    32,179 
Subtotal Current tax assets, non-current      32,179    32,179 
Total non-current assets      2,021,178    2,001,985 
Total assets      4,742,403    4,684,151 

 

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      As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Class of liability  Currency 

Up to 90 days

ThUS$

  

More than 90
days to 1 year

ThUS$

  

Total

ThUS$

  

Up to 90 days

ThUS$

  

More than 90 days to 1 year

ThUS$

  

Total

ThUS$

 
Current liabilities                                 
Other current financial liabilities  USD   28,772    4,254    33,026    20,582    250,694    271,276 
Other current financial liabilities  CLF   130,554    52,387    182,941    19,518    323    19,841 
Other current financial liabilities  BRL   -    -    -    11    -    11 
Subtotal other current financial liabilities      159,326    56,641    215,967    40,111    251,017    291,128 
Lease liabilities, current  USD   1,803    4,829    6,632    -    7,694    7,694 
Subtotal Lease liabilities, current      1,803    4,829    6,632    -    7,694    7,694 
Trade and other payables  USD   72,588    13,483    86,071    44,146    -    44,146 
Trade and other payables  BRL   8    -    8    10    -    10 
Trade and other payables  THB   10    -    10    53    -    53 
Trade and other payables  CLP   76,226    3    76,229    73,703    17,108    90,811 
Trade and other payables  CNY   1,613    -    1,613    -    -    - 
Trade and other payables  EUR   23,937    1,321    25,258    58,538    5    58,543 
Trade and other payables  GBP   18    -    18    17    -    17 
Trade and other payables  INR   1    -    1    1    -    1 
Trade and other payables  MXN   955    -    955    5,122    -    5,122 
Trade and other payables  PEN   4    -    4    5    -    5 
Trade and other payables  AUD   2,544    -    2,544    4,442    -    4,442 
Trade and other payables  ZAR   637    -    637    2,260    -    2,260 
Trade and other payables  AED   -    -    -    188    -    188 
Trade and other payables  COP   102    -    102    192    -    192 
Subtotal trade and other payables      178,643    14,807    193,450    188,677    17,113    205,790 
Trade payables due to related parties, current  USD   215    -    215    475    -    475 
Trade payables due to related parties, current  EUR   -    6    6    -    -    - 
Trade payables due to related parties, current  JPY   1,204    -    1,204    -    -    - 
Subtotal Trade payables due to related parties, current      1,419    6    1,425    475    -    475 
Other current provisions  USD   83,691    1,749    85,440    109,650    820    110,470 
Other current provisions  ARS   -    -    -    7    -    7 
Other current provisions  CLP   146    -    146    82    -    82 
Other current provisions  EUR   6    -    6    6    -    6 
Other current provisions  JPY   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Subtotal other current provisions      83,843    1,749    85,592    109,745    820    110,565 

 

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      As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
Class of liability  Currency 

Up to 90 days

ThUS$

  

91 days to 1 year
ThUS$

  

Total

ThUS$

  

Up to 90 days

ThUS$

  

91 days to 1 year
ThUS$

  

Total

ThUS$

 
Current tax liabilities  USD   -    20,661    20,661    2,863    14,994    17,857 
Current tax liabilities  CLP   -    -    -    -    17    17 
Subtotal current tax liabilities      -    20,661    20,661    2,863    15,011    17,874 
Provisions for employee benefits, current  USD   11,401    2,933    14,334    12,486    3,901    16,387 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, current      11,401    2,933    14,334    12,486    3,901    16,387 
Other current non-financial liabilities  USD   90.236    254    90,490    117,136    154    117,290 
Other current non-financial liabilities  THB   -    -    -    30    -    30 
Other current non-financial liabilities  BRL   2    -    2    3    -    3 
Other current non-financial liabilities  CLP   5,058    583    5,641    5,969    2,439    8,408 
Other current non-financial liabilities  CNY   35    -    35    -    -    - 
Other current non-financial liabilities  EUR   633    112    745    842    -    842 
Other current non-financial liabilities  MXN   68    31    99    129    64    193 
Other current non-financial liabilities  JPY   41    31    72    21    12    33 
Other current non-financial liabilities  PEN   70    -    70    70    -    70 
Other current non-financial liabilities  ZAR   176    -    176    10    -    10 
Other current non-financial liabilities  COP   -    14    14    20    -    20 
Subtotal other current non-financial liabilities      96,319    1,025    97,344    124,230    2,669    126,899 
Total current liabilities      532,754    102,651    635,405    478,587    298,225    776,812 

 

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      As of June 30, 2020 
Class of liability  Currency 

1 to 2 years

ThUS$

  

2 to 3 years

ThUS$

  

3 to 4 years

ThUS$

  

4 to 5 years

ThUS$

  

Over 5 years

ThUS$

  

Total

ThUS$

 
Non-current liabilities                                 
Other non-current financial liabilities  USD   -    51,379    368,170    -    1,086,389    1,505,938 
Other non-current financial liabilities  CLF   -    -    -    -    209,478    209,478 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities      -    51,379    368,170    -    1,295,867    1,715,416 
Non-current lease liabilities  USD   -    -    -    -    27,261    27,261 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities      -    -    -    -    27,261    27,261 
Non-current Trade and other payables  USD   9,777    -    -    -    -    9,777 
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables      9,777    -    -    -    -    9,777 
Other non-current provisions  USD   23,280    186    -    1,229    10,187    34,882 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions      23,280    186    -    1,229    10,187    34,882 
Deferred tax liabilities  USD   66,682    36,206    54,348    15,133    4    172,373 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities      66,682    36,206    54,348    15,133    4    172,373 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  USD   26,788    13    -    -    -    26,801 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  CLP   522    -    -    -    -    522 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  MXN   95    -    -    -    -    95 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  JPY   205    -    -    -    -    205 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current      27,610    13    -    -    -    27,623 
Total non-current liabilities      127,349    87,784    422,518    16,362    1,333,319    1,987,332 
Total liabilities                               2,622,737 

 

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      As of December 31, 2019 
Class of liability  Currency  1 to 2 years   2 to 3 years   3 to 4 years   4 to 5 years   Over 5 years   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Non-current liabilities                                 
Other non-current financial liabilities  USD   89,896    42,336    313,749    13,749    617,055    1,076,785 
Other non-current financial liabilities  CLF   -    -    -    -    411,938    411,938 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities      89,896    42,336    313,749    13,749    1,028,993    1,488,723 
Non-current lease liabilities  USD   -    -    -    -    30,203    30,203 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities      -    -    -    -    30,203    30,203 
Non-current Trade and other payables  USD   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables      -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current provisions  USD   23,014    167    -    1,452    10,057    34,690 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions      23,014    167    -    1,452    10,057    34,690 
Deferred tax liabilities  USD   69,048    -    -    114,353    10    183,411 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities      69,048    -    -    114,353    10    183,411 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  USD   34,884    -    -    -    -    34,884 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  CLP   519    -    -    -    -    519 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  MXN   236    -    -    -    -    236 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current  JPY   201    -    -    -    -    201 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current      35,840    -    -    -    -    35,840 
Total non-current liabilities      217,798    42,503    313,749    129,554    1,069,263    1,772,867 
Total liabilities                               2,549,679 

 

b)Effect of exchange rate changes on the statement of income

 

   For the period from January to June of the year 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Profit (loss) in foreign currency   (6,747)   4,118 
Net profit in foreign currency   -    - 
Net loss in foreign currency   -    - 
Foreign currency translation reserve   (1,406)   1,712 
Total   (8,153)   5,830 

 

The average and closing exchange rate for foreign currency is revealed in Note 3.3

 

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Note 32    Income tax and deferred taxes

 

Accounts receivable from taxes as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are as follows:

 

32.1Current and non-current tax assets

 

a)      Current

 

Current tax assets 

As of June 30,
2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies   23,540    47,283 
Monthly provisional income tax payments, foreign companies   6,204    124 
Corporate tax credits (1)   (3,096)   1,262 
1st category tax absorbed by tax loss (2)   -    916 
Taxes in recovery process   85,076    41,848 
Total   111,724    91,433 

 

b)Non-current

 

Non-current tax assets 

As of June 30,
2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies compensated by the specific tax on mining
activity (Lithium)
   6,398    6,398 
Specific tax on mining activities (IEAM) paid by Lithium (on consignment)   25,781    25,781 
Total   32,179    32,179 

 

(1)These credits are available for Companies and are related to corporate tax payments in April of the following year, these credits include, among others, credits for training expenses (SENCE), credits for acquisition of fixed assets, donations and credits in Chile for taxes paid abroad.

 

(2)This concept corresponds to the absorption of the tax losses determined by the company at the end of the year, which must be attributed to the dividends received during the year.

 

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32.2Current tax liabilities

 

Current tax liabilities 

As of June 30,
2020

   As of December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
1st Category income tax   7,534    7,863 
Foreign company income tax   13,084    9,944 
Article 21 single tax   43    67 
Total   20,661    17,874 

 

Income tax is calculated based on the profit or loss for tax purposes that is applied to the effective tax rate applicable in Chile. As established by Law No. 20,780 is 27%.

 

The royalty is determined by applying the taxable rate to the net operating income obtained, according to the chart in force, the Company currently provisioned 5% for mining royalties that involve operations in the Salar de Atacama and 6.07% for caliche extraction operations.

 

The income tax rate for the main countries where the Company operates is presented below:

 

Country  Income tax   Income tax 
   2020   2019 
Spain   25%   25%
Belgium   29.58%   29.58%
Mexico   30%   30%
United States   21% + 6%    21% + 6% 
South Africa   28%   28%

 

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32.3Income tax and deferred taxes

 

Assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position are offset if and only if:

 

(a)The Company has recognized legally before the tax authority the right to offset the amounts recognized in these entries; and

 

(b)Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are derived from income tax related to the same tax authority on:

 

(i)            the same entity or tax subject; or

 

(ii)different entities or tax subjects who intend either to settle current fiscal assets and liabilities for their net amount, or to exercise tax assets and pay liabilities simultaneously in each of the future periods in which the Company expects to settle or recover significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities.

 

Recognized deferred income tax assets are the income taxes that are to be recovered in future periods, related to:

 

a)            deductible temporary differences.

 

b)            the offsetting of losses obtained in prior periods and not yet subject to tax deduction; and

 

c)            the offsetting of unused credits from prior periods.

 

The Company recognizes a deferred tax asset when there is certainty that these can be offset with tax income from subsequent periods, losses or fiscal credits not yet used, but solely as long as it is more likely than not that there will be tax earnings in the future against which to charge these losses or unused fiscal credits.

 

Recognized deferred tax liabilities refer to the amounts of income taxes payable in future periods related to taxable temporary differences.

 

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(a)Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020

 

Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020  Net liability position 
   Assets   Liabilities 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   95,413    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   -    (190,697)
Facility closure provision   7,448    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (116,872)
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance   -    (5,463)
Vacation accrual   5,330    - 
Inventory provision   22,946    - 
Materials provision   8,622    - 
Forward   2,525    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (3,604)
Accounts receivable   2,587    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   2,144    - 
Loan approval expenses   -    (5,338)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   -    (1,507)
Specific tax on mining activity   -    (1,395)
Tax loss benefit   5,136    - 
Other   -    (578)
Foreign items (other)   930    - 
Balances to date   153,081    (325,454)
Net balance        (172,373)

 

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(b)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019

 

Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities  Net liability position 
   Assets   Liabilities 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   82,075    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   -    (197,167)
Facility closure provision   7,313    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (106,420)
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance   -    (6,000)
Vacation   5,591    - 
Inventory provision   23,885    - 
Materials provision   7,982    - 
Employee benefits   2,689    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (3,533)
bad debt provision   3,542    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   2,546    - 
Loan approval expenses   -    (3,856)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   -    (1,287)
specific tax on mining activity   -    (1,357)
Tax loss benefit   2,296    - 
Other   -    (2,021)
Foreign items (other)   311    - 
Balances to date   138,230    (321,641)
Net balance        (183,411)

 

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(c)Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of June 30, 2020

 

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets)  Deferred tax
liability (asset)
at beginning of
period
   Deferred tax
expense
(benefit)
recognized in
profit (loss) for
the year
   Deferred taxes
related to items
credited
(charged) directly
to equity
   Total increases
(decreases) in
deferred tax
liabilities (assets)
   Deferred tax
liability (asset)
at end of
period
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   (82,076)   (13,337)   -    (13,337)   (95,413)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   197,167    (6,470)   -    (6,470)   190,697 
Facility closure provision   (7,312)   (136)   -    (136)   (7,448)
Manufacturing expenses   106,420    10,452    -    10,452    116,872 
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance   6,000    (557)   20    (537)   5,463 
Vacation accrual   (5,591)   261    -    261    (5,330)
Inventory provision   (23,885)   939    -    939    (22,946)
Materials provision   (7,982)   (640)   -    (640)   (8,622)
Forward   -    4,305    (4,305)   -    - 
Employee benefits   (2,689)   164    -    164    (2,525)
Research and development expenses   3,534    70    -    70    3,604 
Accounts receivable   (3,542)   955    -    955    (2,587)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   (2,546)   402    -    402    (2,144)
Loan approval expenses   3,856    1,482    -    1,482    5,338 
Junior mining companies (valued based on stock price)   1,287    -    220    220    1,507 
specific tax on mining activity   1,356    41    (2)   39    1,395 
Tax loss benefit   (2,296)   (2,840)   -    (2,840)   (5,136)
Other   2,021    (1,443)   -    (1,443)   578 
Foreign items (other)   (311)   (619)   -    (619)   (930)
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits   183,411    (6,971)   (4,067)   (11,038)   172,373 

 

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(d)           Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of December 31, 2019

 

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets)  Deferred tax
liability (asset)
at beginning of
period
   Deferred tax
expense (benefit)
recognized in
profit (loss) for
the year
   Deferred taxes
related to items
credited
(charged)
directly to equity
   Total increases
(decreases) in
deferred tax
liabilities (assets)
   Deferred tax
liability (asset)
at end of
period
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   (75,832)   (6,243)   -    (6,243)   (82,075)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   196,843    324    -    324    197,167 
Facility closure provision   (4,280)   (3,033)   -    (3,033)   (7,313)
Manufacturing expenses   103,760    2,660    -    2,660    106,420 
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance   5,679    1,007    (686)   321    6,000 
Vacation accrual   (5,155)   (436)   -    (436)   (5,591)
Inventory provision   (28,155)   4,270    -    4,270    (23,885)
Materials provision   (6,239)   (1,743)   -    (1,743)   (7,982)
Forward   (2,169)   (514)   2,683    2,169    - 
Employee benefits   (3,309)   620    -    620    (2,689)
Research and development expenses   2,216    1,317    -    1,317    3,533 
bad debt provisions   (4,188)   646    -    646    (3,542)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   (4,013)   1,467    -    1,467    (2,546)
Loan approval expenses   2,337    1,519    -    1,519    3,856 
Financial instruments recorded at market value   976    -    311    311    1,287 
specific tax on mining activity   3,278    (1,905)   (16)   (1,921)   1,357 
Tax loss benefit   (1,124)   (1,172)   -    (1,172)   (2,296)
Other   (5,005)   7,026    -    7,026    2,021 
Foreign items (other)   (259)   (52)   -    (52)   (311)
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits   175,361    5,758    2,292    8,050    183,411 

 

(e)           Deferred taxes related to benefits for tax losses

 

The Company’s tax loss carryforwards were mainly generated by losses in Chile, which in accordance with current Chilean tax regulations have no expiration date.

 

As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, tax loss carryforwards are detailed as follows:

 

Deferred taxes related to benefits for tax losses  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Chile   4,748    2,296 
Foreign   388    - 
Total   5,136    2,296 

 

The tax losses as of June 30, 2020 that form the basis of these deferred taxes correspond mainly to SQM S.A., SQM Potasio S.A., SIT S.A., Exploraciones Mineras S.A., Comercial Agrorama Ltda., Orcoma SpA. and Orcoma Estudio SpA.

 

The tax losses from foreign companies correspond mainly to SQM Africa Pty Ltd.

 

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(f)            Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are detailed as follows:

 

   Assets (liabilities) 
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities  As of June 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities, net opening balance   (183,411)   (175,361)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes in profit or loss   6,971    (5,758)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes in equity   4,067    (2,292)
Total   (172,373)   (183,411)

 

(g)            Disclosures on income tax (expenses) income

 

The Company recognizes current and deferred taxes as income or expenses, and they are included in profit or loss, unless they arise from:

 

(i)a transaction or event recognized in the same period or in a different period, outside profit or loss either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity; or

 

(ii)a business combination

 

Current and deferred tax (expenses) income are detailed as follows:

 

   (Expense) Income 
Disclosures on income tax expense (benefit)  As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax expense        
Current tax expense   (51,261)   (63,913)
Adjustments to prior year current income tax   (1,776)   11,433 
Current income tax expense, net, total   (53,037)   (52,480)
Deferred tax expense          
Deferred tax expense (income) relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   4,093    2,735 
Tax adjustments related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences from the previous year   2,878    (8,742)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   6,971    (6,007)
Income tax expense   (46,066)   (58,487)

 

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Tax (expenses) income for foreign and domestic parties are detailed as follows:

 

   (Expense) Income 
Income tax (expense) benefit  As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net        
Current income tax benefit (expense), foreign parties, net   (3,886)   (3,953)
Current income tax benefit (expense), domestic, net   (49,151)   (48,527)
Current income tax expense, net, total   (53,037)   (52,480)
Deferred tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net          
Current income tax benefit (expense), foreign parties, net   224    717 
Current income tax benefit (expense), domestic, net   6,747    (6,724)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   6,971    (6,007)
Income tax expense   (46,066)   (58,487)

 

(h)Equity interest in taxation attributable to equity-accounted investees

 

The Company does not recognize any deferred tax liability in all cases of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches and associated companies or interest in joint ventures, because as indicated in the standard, the following two conditions are jointly met:

 

(i)the parent, investor or interest holder is able to control the time for reversal of the temporary difference; and

 

(ii)It is more likely than not that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

 

In addition, the Company does not recognize deferred income tax assets for all deductible temporary differences from investments in subsidiaries, branches and associated companies or interests in joint ventures because it is unlikely that they will meet the following requirements:

 

(i)Temporary differences are reversed in a foreseeable future; and

 

(ii)The Company has tax earnings, against which temporary differences can be used.

 

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(i)            Disclosures on the tax effects of other comprehensive income components:

 

   As of June 30, 2020 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or
credit to net equity
  Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans   143    (18)   125 
Cash flow hedge   (17,033)   4,305    (12,728)
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
   816    (220)   596 
Total   (16,074)   4,067    (12,007)

 

   As of June 30, 2019 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or
credit to net equity
  Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans   (2,865)   777    (2,089)
Cash flow hedge   3,938    -    3,939 
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
   195    (53)   142 
Total   1,268    724    1,992 

 

(j)            Explanation of the relationship between expense (income) for tax purposes and accounting income.

 

Based on IAS 12, paragraph 81, letter “c”, the company has estimated that the method that reveals the most significant information for users of the financial statements is the numeric conciliation between the tax expense (income) and the result of multiplying the accounting profit by the current rate in Chile. The aforementioned choice is based on the fact that the Company and subsidiaries established in Chile generate a large part of the Company’s tax expense (income). The amounts provided by subsidiaries established outside Chile have no relative importance in the overall context.

 

Conciliation of numbers in income tax expenses (income) and the result of multiplying financial gain by the rate prevailing in Chile.

 

   Expense (Benefits) 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  As of June 30, 2020   As of June 30, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Consolidated income before taxes   142,755    209,687 
Income tax rate in force in Chile   27%   27%
Tax expense using the legal rate   (38,544)   (56,615)
Effect of royalty tax payments   (2,601)   (2,628)
Tax effect of revenue from regular activities exempt from taxation   76    1,655 
Tax rate effect of non-tax-deductible expenses for determining taxable profit (loss)   (935)   (1,083)
Tax effect of tax rates supported abroad   (3,255)   48 
Other tax effects from reconciliation between accounting gains and tax expenses   (807)   136 
Tax expense using the effective rate   (46,066)   (58,487)

 

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June 30, 2020

 

(k)            Tax periods potentially subject to verification:

 

The Group’s Companies are potentially subject to income tax audits by tax authorities in each country These audits are limited to a number of interim tax periods, which, in general, when they elapse, give rise to the expiration of these inspections.

 

Tax audits, due to their nature, are often complex and may require several years. Below, we provide a summary of tax periods that are potentially subject to verification, in accordance with the tax regulations in force in the country of origin:

 

(i)Chile

 

According to article 200 of Decree Law No 830, the taxes will be reviewed for any deficiencies in terms of payment and to generate any taxes that might arise. There is a 3-year prescriptive period for such review, dating from the expiration of the legal deadline when payment should have been made. This prescriptive period can be extended to 6 years for the revision of taxes subject to declaration, when such declaration has not been filed or has been presented with maliciously false information.

 

  (ii) United States

 

In the United States, the tax authority may review tax returns for up to 3 years from the expiration date of the tax return. In the event that an omission or error is detected in the tax return of sales or cost of sales, the review can be extended for a period of up to 6 years.

 

(iii)Mexico:

 

In Mexico, the tax authority can review tax returns up to 5 years from the expiration date of the tax return.

 

(iv)Spain:

 

In Spain, the tax authority can review tax returns up to 4 years from the expiration date of the tax return.

 

(v)Belgium:

 

In Belgium, the tax authority may review tax returns for up to 3 years from the expiration date of the tax return if no tax losses exist. In the event of detecting an omission or error in the tax return, the review can be extended for a period of up to 5 years.

 

On December 31, 2019, a current tax of ThUS$ 1,068 was applied, which corresponds to a difference in taxes in SQM Europe N.V. determined at the end of an audit of transfer prices in the 2017 trade year.

 

(vi)South Africa:

 

In South Africa, the tax authority may review tax returns for up to 3 years from the expiration date of the tax return. In the event that an omission or error in the tax return is detected, the review can be extended for a period of up to 5 years.

 

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June 30, 2020

 

Note 33    Assets held for sale and detail of assets sold

 

The non-current assets held for sale and the components of the disposal groups classified as held for sale are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under the item “Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale”.

 

The following table shows the movements in assets held for sale:

 

Assets held for sale   As of June 30, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
Land owned by Soquimich Comercial S.A.     1,605       2,254  
Investments in associates and joint ventures (1)     30,502       -  
Total assets held for sale     32,107       2,254  

 

(1) An impairment corresponding to assets held for sale of associates and joint ventures was registered in an amount of US$ 6,085 million, which is reflected in the income statement in the line “Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method.”

 

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Note 34    Events occurred after the reporting date

 

34.1Authorization of the financial statements

 

The consolidated financial statements of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries, prepared in accordance with IFRS for the period ended June 30, 2020, were approved and authorized for issuance by the Company´s Board of Directors on August 19, 2020.

 

34.2Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date

 

The total financial impact of COVID-19 cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, due to uncertainty as to its severity and duration. It was anticipated that average sales volumes and prices will depend on the duration of the coronavirus in different markets, the efficiency of the measures implemented to contain the spread of the virus in each country, and the fiscal and national incentives that can be implemented in different jurisdictions to promote economic recovery. The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on our operations, business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

On August 12, 2020, the SMA and SQM Salar dropped the motion for cassation filed in the environmental process reported in Note 23.3. For more details, please refer to this note.

 

Management has no knowledge of other significant events occurring between June 30, 2020 and the date of issue of these consolidated financial statements, which could have a significant effect on these.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.
 
  (Registrant)

 

Date: September 10, 2020 /s/ Gerardo Illanes
   
    By: Gerardo Illanes

 

CFO

 

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained SEC 1815 (04-09) in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays currently valid OMB control number.

 

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