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 June, 2021.

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.

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Santiago, Chile. June 1, 2021.- 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 three months ended March 31, 2021, the Spanish version of which was filed with the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero or “CMF”) on May 19, 2021.

 

 

  

 

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of and for the periods ended

March 31, 2021

 

Sociedad Químicay Minera de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

In Thousands of United States Dollars

 

This document includes:

 

	-	Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
	-	Consolidated Interim Statements of Income

 

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

-

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

 

-

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Table of Contents –Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position	1
Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position	2
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)	3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)	4
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	5
Consolidated 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	11
1.6     Covid-19	13
1.7     Capital Increase	14
1.8     Approval of investment in Mount Holland	15
Note 2   Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements	15
2.1     Accounting period	15
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	20
Note 3   Significant accounting policies	21
3.1     Classification of balances as current and non-current	21
3.2     Functional and presentation currency	21
3.3     Accounting policy for foreign currency translation	21
3.4     Consolidated statement of cash flows	23
3.5     Accounting policy for Financial assets	23
3.6     Financial Asset Impairment	24
3.7     Financial liabilities	24
3.8     Reclassification of financial instruments	24
3.9     Financial instrument derecognition	24
3.10   Derivative and hedging financial instruments	25
3.11    Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges	25
3.12   Deferred acquisition costs from insurance contracts	26
3.13   Leases	26
3.14   Inventory measurement	27
3.15   Transactions with non-controlling interests	28
3.16   Related party transactions	28

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.17   Property, plant and equipment	28
3.18   Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	29
3.19   Goodwill	29
3.20   Intangible assets other than goodwill	30
3.21   Research and development expenses	31
3.22   Exploration and evaluation expenses	31
3.23   Impairment of non-financial assets	32
3.24   Minimum dividend	32
3.25   Earnings per share	32
3.26   Capitalization of interest expenses	33
3.27   Other provisions	33
3.28   Obligations related to employee termination benefits and pension commitments	33
3.29   Compensation plans	34
3.30   Revenue recognition	34
3.31   Finance income and finance costs	34
3.32   Current income tax and deferred	34
3.33   Operating segment reporting	35
3.34   Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions	36
3.35   Environment	36
Note 4   Financial risk management	37
4.1     Financial risk management policy	37
4.2     Risk Factors	37
4.3     Risk measurement	41
Note 5   Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements	42
5.1     Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities	42
5.2     Parent entity	42
Note 6      Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel	43
6.1     Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management	43
6.2     Key management personnel compensation	45
Note 7   Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests	46
7.1     Background on companies included in consolidation	46
7.2     Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2021 and for the period then ended	49
7.3     Background on non-controlling interests	53
Note 8   Equity-accounted investees	54
8.1     Investments in associates recognized according to the equity method of accounting	54
8.2     Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates	56
8.3     Other information	57
Note 9   Joint Ventures	58
9.1     Investment in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting	58
9.2    Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures	61
9.3    Other Joint Venture disclosures	62
9.4     Disclosure of interests in joint ventures	63
9.5     Joint Ventures	63

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 10    Cash and cash equivalents	64
10.1   Types of cash and cash equivalents	64
10.2   Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents	64
10.3   Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency	65
10.4   Amount restricted cash balances	65
10.5   Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents	66
10.6   Net Debt reconciliation	68
Note 11   Inventories	69
Note 12    Related party disclosures	71
12.1   Related party disclosures	71
12.2    Relationships between the parent and the entity	71
12.3   Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries	72
12.4   Detail of related parties and related party transactions	75
12.5   Trade receivables due from related parties, current:	76
12.6   Trade payables due to related parties, current:	76
12.7   Other disclosures:	76
Note 13 Financial instruments	77
13.1   Types of other current and non-current financial assets	77
13.2   Trade and other receivables	78
13.3   Hedging assets and liabilities	81
13.4   Financial liabilities	82
13.5   Trade and other payables	93
13.6    Financial asset and liability categories	94
13.7   Fair value measurement of finance assets and liabilities	96
13.8    Estimated fair value of financial instruments	99
Nota 14 Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities	100
14.1 Right-of-use assets	100
14.2   Lease liabilities	101
Note 15   Intangible assets and goodwill	107
15.1   Balances	107
Note 16    Property, plant and equipment	114
16.1   Types of property, plant and equipment	114
16.2   Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type:	116
16.3   Detail of property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee	120
16.4   Cost of capitalized interest, property, plant and equipment	120
Note 17   Other current and non-current non-financial assets	121
Note 18    Employee benefits	123
18.1   Provisions for employee benefits	123
18.2    Policies on defined benefit plan	123
18.3    Other long-term benefits	124
18.4   Post-employment benefit obligations	124
18.5   Staff severance indemnities	125
18.6   Executive compensation plan	126

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 19   Provisions and other non-financial liabilities	127
19.1   Types of provisions	127
19.2   Description of other provisions	128
19.3   Other non-financial liabilities, Current	129
19.4   Changes in provisions	130
Note 20   Disclosures on equity	131
20.1   Capital management	131
20.2    Operational restrictions and financial limits	132
20.3   Disclosures on preferred share capital	133
20.4   Disclosures on reserves in Equity	134
20.5   Dividend policies	136
20.6   Interim and provisional dividends	138
20.7   Potential and provisional dividends	138
Note 21   Contingencies and restrictions	139
21.1   Lawsuits and other relevant events	139
21.2   Environmental contingencies	141
21.3   Tax Contingencies	141
21.4    Contingencies regarding to the Contracts with Corfo:	142
21.5    Contingencies related to the Class Action lawsuit	142
21.6   Contingencies associated with conflicts between shareholders of the Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company	142
21.7   Restricted or pledged cash	142
21.8   Securities obtained from third parties	143
21.9   Indirect guarantees	143
Note 22    Lawsuits and complaints	144
Note 23   Environment	145
23.1    Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment	145
23.2   Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment	146
23.3   Description of each project, indicating whether these are in process or have been finished	155
Note 24   Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature	160
24.1   Revenue from operating activities customer activities	160
24.2   Cost of sales	162
24.3   Other income	163
24.4   Administrative expenses	163
25.5   Other expenses	164
24.6   Other gains	164
24.7   (Impairment) /reversion of value of financial assets impairment losses	165
24.8   Summary of expenses by nature	165
24.9   Finance expenses	166
24.10   Finance income	166
Note 25   Reportable segments	167
25.1   Reportable segments	167

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.2   Reportable segment disclosures:	169
25.3   Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products	171
25.4   Disclosures on geographical areas	173
25.5   Disclosures on main customers	173
25.6   Segments by geographical areas	174
Note 26   Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates	175
Note 27   Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates	177
Note 28   Income tax and deferred taxes	183
28.1   Current and non-current tax assets	183
28.2   Current tax liabilities	184
28.3   Income tax and deferred taxes	185
Note 29    Events occurred after the reporting date	193
29.1   Authorization of the financial statements	193
29.2   Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date	193

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

ASSETS		Note N°				As of March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)				As of December 31, 2020 (Audited)
						ThUS$				ThUS$
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			10.1				537,538				509,102
Other current financial assets			13.1				303,761				348,069
Other current non-financial assets			17				67,500				57,399
Trade and other receivables, current			13.2				449,720				365,206
Trade receivables due from related parties, current			12.5				55,735				62,601
Current inventories			11				1,069,894				1,093,028
Current tax assets			28.1				152,448				132,224
Total current assets other than those classified as held for sale or disposal							2,636,596				2,567,629
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale							656				1,629
Total non-current assets held for sale							656				1,629
Total current assets							2,637,252				2,569,258
Non-current assets
Other non-current financial assets			13.1				33,822				51,925
Other non-current non-financial assets			17				22,310				22,042
Trade receivables, non-current			13.2				11,445				11,165
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			8.1-9.3				82,996				85,993
Intangible assets other than goodwill			15.1				177,613				178,407
Goodwill			15.1				41,966				41,966
Property, plant and equipment net			16.1				1,747,617				1,737,319
Right-of-use assets			15.1				38,177				30,024
Tax assets, non-current			28.1				90,364				90,364
Total non-current assets							2,246,310				2,249,205
Total assets							4,883,562				4,818,463

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

Liabilities and Equity		Note N°				As of March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)				As of December 31, 2020 (Audited)
						ThUS$				ThUS$
Current liabilities
Other current financial liabilities			13.4				47,232				68,955
Lease liabilities, current			14.2				7,349				5,528
Trade and other payables, current			13.5				193,627				203,933
Trade payables due to related parties, current			12.6				-				606
Other current provisions			19.1				101,393				104,166
Current tax liabilities			28.2				24,605				22,643
Provisions for employee benefits, current			18.1				6,490				9,096
Other current non-financial liabilities			19.3				133,900				60,955
Total current liabilities							514,596				475,882
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current financial liabilities			13.4				1,887,878				1,899,513
Lease liabilities, non-current			14.2				32,006				25,546
Trade and other payables, non-current			13.5				5,487				4,027
Other non-current provisions			19.1				54,085				62,617
Deferred tax liabilities			28.3				171,927				156,101
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current			18.1				29,283				32,199
Total non-current liabilities							2,180,666				2,180,003
Total liabilities							2,695,262				2,655,885
Equity
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent			20
Share capital							479,821				477,386
Retained earnings							1,661,732				1,638,267
Other reserves							6,898				7,432
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent							2,148,451				2,123,085
Non-controlling interests							39,849				39,493
Total equity							2,188,300				2,162,578
Total liabilities and equity							4,883,562				4,818,463

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Income		Note N°				For the period from January to March of the year
						2021				2020
						ThUS$				ThUS$
Revenue			24.1				528,477				392,037
Cost of sales			24.2				(391,834	)			(284,292	)
Gross profit							136,643				107,745
Other income			24.3				2,768				2,243
Administrative expenses			24.4				(24,635	)			(24,533	)
Other expenses			24.5				(1,098	)			(4,527	)
Impairment of financial assets and reversal of impairment losses			24.7				1,240				1,769
Other gains			24.6				4				699
Profit from operating activities							114,922				83,396
Finance income			24.10				799				6,761
Finance costs			16-24.9				(19,920	)			(23,067	)
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method			8.1-9.3				2,239				1,618
Foreign currency translation differences			26				(2,326	)			(2,661	)
Profit before taxes							95,714				66,047
Income tax expense			28.3				(26,000	)			(20,592	)
Profit net							69,714				45,455
Profit attributable to:
Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent							67,972				44,987
Profit attributable to Non-controlling interests							1,742				468
							69,714				45,455

  

Earnings per share			Note N°			For the period from January to March of the year
						2021				2020
						ThUS$				ThUS$
Common shares
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)							0.2582				0.1709
Diluted common shares
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)							0.2582				0.1709

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021				2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		ThUS$				ThUS$
Profit net			69,714				45,455
Items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes
Gains (losses) from measurements of defined benefit plans			3,231				(280	)
Gains (losses) from financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income			3,812				(1,994	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes			7,043				(2,274	)
Items of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)			1,551				(6,455	)
(Losses) gains from cash flow hedges			2,882				(18,440	)
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year			4,433				(24,895	)
Other items of other comprehensive income, before taxes			11,476				(27,169	)
Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year
Income taxes relating to measurement of defined benefit pension plans through other comprehensive income			(866	)			538
Benefit (income tax) relating to (losses) gains on financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income			(471	)			78
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be not reclassified to profit for the year			(1,337	)			616
Income taxes relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year
Income tax benefit (expense) related to (losses) gains from cash flow hedges			(778	)			4,979
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year			(778	)			4,979
Total other comprehensive income			9,361				(21,574	)
Total comprehensive income			79,075				23,881
Comprehensive income attributable to
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent			77,254				22,973
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest			1,821				908
			79,075				23,881

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

						For the period from January to March of the year
						2021				2020
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows		Note N°				ThUS$				ThUS$
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Classes of cash receipts from operating activities
Cash receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services							490,959				466,548
Cash receipts from premiums and benefits, annuities and other benefits from policies entered							689				1,051
Cash receipts derived from sub-leases							57				58
Classes of Payments
Cash payments to suppliers for the provision of goods and services							(419,961	)			(435,610	)
Cash payments relating to variable leases							(146	)			(36	)
Other payments related to operating activities							(4,319	)			(8,536	)
Net cash generated from operating activities							67,279				23,475
Dividends received							-				3,078
Interest paid							(23,092	)			(11,694	)
Interest paid on lease liabilities							1,143				5,191
Interest received							(353	)			(341	)
Income taxes paid							(27,353	)			(39,580	)
Other cash inflows (1)							16,508				33,858
Net cash generated from operating activities							34,132				13,987
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of equity instruments							10,123				-
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment							-				23
Other payments to acquire interest in joint ventures							-				(1,432	)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment							(66,711	)			(74,026	)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets							2,025				78
Proceeds (payments) related to futures, forward options and swap contracts							3,343				(576	)
Purchases of intangible assets							-				446
Loans to related parties							15,000				-
Cash flows Proceeds from the sale of non-controlling interests							8,340				-
Other cash inflows (outflows) (2)							31,921				(181,760	)
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities							4,041				(257,247	)

 

(1) Other inflows of cash from operating activities include net increases (decreases) 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

						For the period from January to March of the year
						2021				2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		Note N°				ThUS$				ThUS$
Cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities							(1,935	)			(2,001	)
Proceeds from long-term loans							-				400,000
Repayment of borrowings							(7,055	)			(7,506	)
Capital increase							2,435				-
Net cash generated (used in) from financing activities							(6,555	)			390,493
Net Increase in cash and cash equivalents before the effect of changes in the exchange rate							31,618				147,233
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents							(3,182	)			(8,164	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents							28,436				139,069
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period							509,102				588,530
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			10				537,538				727,599

 

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

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 

		Share capital				Foreign currency translation reserves				Hedge reserves				Gains and losses from financial assets reserve				Actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans reserve				Other miscellaneous reserves				Total  reserves				Retained earnings				Equity attributable to owners of the Parent				Non-controlling interests				Total Equity
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Equity at January 1, 2021			477,386				(11,569	)			4,491				6,872				(8,680	)			16,318				7,432				1,638,267				2,123,085				39,493				2,162,578
Net profit			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				67,972				67,972				1,742				69,714
Other comprehensive income			-				1,492				2,104				3,341				2,345				-				9,282				-				9,282				79				9,361
Comprehensive income			-				1,492				2,104				3,341				2,345				-				9,282				67,972				77,254				1,821				79,075
Sale of equity instruments irrevocably recognized in OCI			-				-				-				(9,764	)			-				-				(9,764	)			9,764				-				-				-
Dividends (1)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(54,378	)			(54,378	)			(1,465	)			(55,843	)
Capital increases			2,435				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				2,435				-				2,435
Other increases (decreases) in equity			-				-				-				-				-				(52	)			(52	)			107				55				-				55
Total changes in equity			2,435				1,492				2,104				(6,423	)			2,345				(52	)			(534	)			23,465				25,366				356				25,722
Equity as of March 31, 2021			479,821				(10,077	)			6,595				449				(6,335	)			16,266				6,898				1,661,732				2,148,451				39,849				2,188,300

 

		Share capital				Foreign currency translation reserves				Hedge reserves				Gains and losses from financial assets reserve				Actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans reserve				Other miscellaneous reserves				Total reserves				Retained earnings				Equity attributable to owners of the Parent				Non-controlling interests				Total Equity
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Equity at January 1, 2020			47 7,386				(25,745	)			7,196				(270	)			(9,490	)			14,086				(14,223	)			1,623,104				2,086,267				48,205				2,134,472
Net Profit			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				44,987				44,987				468				45,455
Other comprehensive income			-				(6,879	)			(13,461	)			(1,456	)			(218	)			-				(22,014	)			-				(22,014	)			440				(21,574	)
Comprehensive income			-				(6,879	)			(13,461	)			(1,456	)			(218	)			-				(22,014	)			44,987				22,973				908				23,881
Dividends (1)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(44,987	)			(44,987	)			(2,252	)			(47,239	)
Other increases (decreases) in equity			-				-				-				-				-				1,608				1,608				-				1,608				(2,279	)			(671	)
Total changes in equity			-				(6,879	)			(13,461	)			(1,456	)			(218	)			1,608				(20,406	)			-				(20,406	)			(3,623	)			(24,029	)
Equity as of March 31, 2020			477,386				(32,624	)			(6,265	)			(1,726	)			(9,708	)			15,694				(34,629	)			1,623,104				2,065,861				44,582				2,110,443

 

(1)

See Note 20.6

 

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

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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;

 

“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;

 

“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;

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

“IFRIC’’ International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee;

 

“IPC” Consumer Price Index;

 

“IRS” interest 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’’ or “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);

 

“WACC’’ Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 1

Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries

 

1.1

Historical 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.

 

1.2

Main 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.

 

1.3

Codes of main activities

 

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

 

-               1700 (Mining)

 

-               2200 (Chemical products)

 

-               1300 (Investment)

 

1.4

Description 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 produces 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 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(d)

Industrial chemicals: The Company produces 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 oil drilling, and to produce carrageenan.

 

(e)

Potassium: The Company produces 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 sells 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.

 

1.5

Other background

 

(a)

Employees

 

As of March 31, 2021, and 2020, the workforce was as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Employees		SQM S.A.				other subsidiaries				Total				SQM S.A.				other subsidiaries				Total
Executives			31				88				119				30				85				115
Professionals			101				1,170				1,271				94				1,156				1,250
Technicians and operators			263				3,343				3,606				267				3,310				3,577
Foreign employees			17				456				473				17				548				565
Overall total			412				5,057				5,469				408				5,099				5,507

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(b)

Main shareholders

 

As of March 31, 2021, there were 1,510 shareholders.

 

Following table shows information about the main shareholders of the Company’s Series A or Series B shares in circulation as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, in line with information provided by the DCV, 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 Exchange:

 

Shareholders as of March 31, 2021		No. of Series A				% of Series A shares				No. of Series B				% of Series B shares				% of total shares
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)			62,556,568				43.80	%			-				-				23.76	%
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs			-				-				54,616,273				45.35	%			20.75	%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)			44,989,231				31.50	%			1,222,971				1.02	%			17.55	%
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 de Chile via State Street			1,290				0.00	%			7,239,451				6.01	%			2.75	%
Euroamerica C de B S. A.			-				-				7,237,134				6.01	%			2.75	%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts			-				-				6,922,609				5.75	%			2.63	%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts			-				-				5,121,957				4.25	%			1.95	%
Inversiones la Esperanza de Chile Limitada			4,147,263				2.90	%			46,500				0.04	%			1.59	%
Banchile Corredora de Bolsa S. A.			410,894				0.29	%			2,302,178				1.91	%			1.03	%
AFP Habitat S.A. for Pension Fund C			-				-				2,275,556				1.89	%			0.86	%

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Shareholders as of December 31, 2020		No. of Series A				% of Series A shares				No. of Series B				% of Series B shares				% of total shares
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)			62,556,568				43.80	%			-				-				23.77	%
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs			-				-				50,792,452				42.19	%			19.30	%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)			44,894,152				31.43	%			922,971				0.77	%			17.41	%
Potasios de Chile S.A.			18,179,147				12.73	%			-				-				6.91	%
Inversiones Global Mining (Chile) Limitada			8,798,539				6.16	%			-				-				3.34	%
Euroamerica C de B S. A.			1,418				-				8,788,517				7.30	%			3.34	%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts			-				-				7,294,827				6.06	%			2.77	%
Banco de Chile via State Street			-				-				6,971,782				5.79	%			2.65	%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts			-				-				6,129,339				5.09	%			2.33	%
Inversiones la Esperanza de Chile Limitada			4,147,263				2.90	%			46,500				0.04	%			1.59	%
Banchile Corredora de Bolsa S. A.			459,202				0.32	%			2,426,758				2.02	%			1.10	%
Banco de Chile on behalf of Citibank NA New York customers			177,463				0.12	%			1,732,249				1.44	%			0.73	%

 

(1) As reported by DCV, which records the Company's shareholders' register as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Inversiones TLC SpA, a subsidiary of Tianqi, is the direct owner of 62,556,568 shares of The Company equivalent to 23.77% of SQM’s shares. Through Tianqi’s subsidiaries it owns 5,516,772 Series B SQM shares as reported by Inversiones TLC Spa. So as of March 31, 2021, Tianqi owns 25.86% of SQM's total Series A and B shares.

 

(2) as of March 31, 2021, Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. has 52,330,280 Series A and B shares; 6,118,078 Series B shares are held by different brokers. As of December 31, 2020, Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. has 57,235,201 Series A and B shares; 11,418,078 Series B shares are held by different brokers.

 

1.6

Covid-19

 

In January 2020, the WHO deemed COVID-19 a global pandemic. In March 2020, the Chilean Ministry of Health 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, 2020, 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 WHO.

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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).

 

(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.

 

(e)

The costs associated with the measures implemented by the company correspond primarily to increased expenses in transportation, supplies, room and board, among others.

 

(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 March 31, 2021, there have been no significant changes in the impacts associated with COVID-19 reported to the CMF.

 

1.7

Capital Increase

 

At the Company's Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on January 22, 2021, it was resolved, among other matters, to approve a capital increase of US$1,100,000,000 by issuing 22,442,580 Series B shares, to be offered preferentially and under the same conditions only to Series B shareholders. Pursuant to Article 69 number 5 of Law 18,046 on Corporations, this resolution grants the dissenting Series A shareholders the right to withdraw from the Company, upon payment by the Company of the value of their shares. A dissenting shareholder will be a Series A shareholder who opposed the resolution at the meeting, giving them the right to withdraw, or who did not attend the meeting, but expressed their dissent in writing to the Company within 30 days of the date of the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, which is before February 21, 2021. Further details can be found in Note 29.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

On April 28, 2021, the Company completed a US$1.1 billion capital increase. The capital increase was approved at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held by the Company on January 22, 2021. It included a mandatory 30-day pre-emptive rights offering, under Chilean law, to existing holders of the Company’s Series B common stock and a corresponding pre-emptive rights offering to existing holders of American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Existing shareholders received transferable share rights to subscribe for shares of Series B common stock at a subscription price of US$50 per share and the share rights were traded in Chile on the Santiago Stock Exchange and the Electronic Stock Exchange. Existing ADS holders received transferable ADS rights to subscribe for ADSs at a subscription price of US$50 per ADS and the ADS rights were traded in the U.S. on the New York Stock Exchange. The pre-emptive rights offerings ended on April 24, 2021 with respect to the share rights in Chile and on April 19, 2021 with respect to the ADS rights in the U.S. Of the 22,441,932 new Series B shares offered in the pre-emptive rights offerings, a total of 21,687,549 Series B shares (including shares in the form of ADSs), i.e. almost 97% of the Serie B shares offered, were suscribed in the preemptive rights offerings. The remaining 754,383 Series B shares that were not subscribed for in the pre-emptive rights offerings were offered and placed in auctions (remates) conducted through the Santiago Stock Exchange to investors in Chile and outside Chile (including in the United States) on April 28, 2021, at an average price of approximately US$54 per share.

 

1.8

Approval of investment in Mount Holland

 

On February 17, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the investment in the Mount Holland lithium project in Western Australia. SQM's share of the project investment is expected to be approximately US$700 million, between 2021 and 2025. The feasibility study confirms an expected initial production capacity of 50,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide during the second half of 2024.

 

Note 2

Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements

 

2.1

Accounting period

 

These consolidated financial statements cover the following periods:

 

(a)

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

(b)

Consolidated Interim Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

(c)

Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

(d)

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

(e)

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

2.2

Consolidated 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”.

 

The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

 

The accounting principles and criteria used in these interim financial statements were consistently applied throughout both periods and to the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2020. There have been no changes in the methods used to calculate accounting estimates during the periods reported.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

2.3

Basis 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 measured at fair value.

 

(c)

Certain financial investments measured at fair value with an offsetting entry in other comprehensive income.

 

2.4

Accounting pronouncements

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

(a)

The following standards, interpretations and amendments are mandatory for the first time for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2021:

 

Amendments and improvements		Description		Mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 “Reform to the referential interest rate (IBOR)- Fase 2” Published in August 2020.		These amendments provide certain simplifications in relation to the reform to the referential interest rates, including the replacement of a reference rate by an alternative.		01-01-2021
Amendment to IFRS 16 “Lease Concessions” - Published in March 2021.		This amendment extends by one year the period of application of the practical case of IFRS 16 Leases (contained in the amendment to that standard published in May 2020), with the purpose of assisting lessees in accounting for COVID-19 related rental concessions. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2021. However, early adoption is permitted even for financial statements not authorized for issue as of March 31, 2021.		01-01-2021

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(b)

Standards, interpretations and amendments issued that had not become effective for financial statements beginning on January 1, 2021 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
Amendments to IAS 1: “Presentation of the Financial Statements” and Practice Statement “Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors” published in February 2021.		The amendments are intended to improve disclosures of accounting policies and to help users of financial statements distinguish between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies.		01-01-2023
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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

2.5

Basis 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.

 

The details of the consolidated companies can be found in Note 7.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

2.6

Investments in associates and 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.

 

(a)

Joint ventures

 

The Company recognizes its direct right to the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the joint arrangement.

 

(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 joint ventures 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 or joint ventures 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 or joint ventures, 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, not recognizing the proportional share of the gain or loss. 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 are shown in cash flows from operating activities, and the proportional share 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''.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 3       Significant accounting policies

 

3.1

Classification 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.

 

3.2

Functional and presentation currency

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, without decimal places, 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.

 

3.3

Accounting policy for foreign 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 shareholder’s 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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
		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Currencies		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Brazilian real			5.67				5.18				5.64				5.14
New Peruvian sol			3.74				3.62				3.71				3.60
Argentine peso			91.99				84.14				91.09				82.62
Japanese yen			110.63				103.30				108.90				103.81
Euro			0.85				0.81				0.84				0.82
Mexican peso			20.44				19.93				20.77				19.97
Australian dollar			1.31				1.30				1.30				1.33
Pound Sterling			0.72				0.74				0.72				0.74
South African rand			14.76				14.61				14.97				14.88
Chilean peso			721.82				710.95				726.45				731.92
Chinese yuan			6.56				6.51				6.51				6.53
Indian rupee			73.11				73.30				72.78				73.65
Thai Baht			31.23				29.94				30.81				30.08
Turkish lira			8.24				7.36				7.68				7.70
UF (*)			40.72				40.89				40.42				39.73

 

(*) US$ per UF

 

(b)           Transactions and balances

 

The Company’s 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 until disposal of the investment, 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.4

Consolidated 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 period, determined using the direct method.

 

3.5

Accounting policy for Financial 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 profit or loss), 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 of 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 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: (ii) cash equivalents; (iii) related party receivables; (iv) trade debtors; (v) other receivables.

 

(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. Amounts presented in other comprehensive income will not be subsequently transferred to profit or loss.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.6

Financial Asset Impairment

 

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.

 

The Company has concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for contract 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 expectations and information regarding macroeconomic factors that affect the ability of customers to meet their commitments.

 

Impairment losses from receivables and contract assets are shown as net impairment losses in the line “Impairment of financial assets and reversal of impairment losses,” see Note 24.7. The subsequent recovery of previously canceled amounts are credited to the same line.

 

3.7

Financial 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.

 

3.8

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.

 

3.9

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 from the principle responsibility contained in the liability.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.10

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 a recognized asset or liability 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.

 

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 13.3. 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 hedged item 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.

 

3.11

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 March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company does not have any embedded derivatives.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.12

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.

 

3.13

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.

 

Payments made that affect lease liabilities are presented as part of the financing activities in the cash flow statement.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.14

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 (physical and annual inventories are taken for the productive units in Chile and the port of Tocopilla, 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.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

3.15

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.

 

3.16

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. The maturity conditions vary according to the originating transaction.

 

3.17

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.18

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 located in 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				7				6
Energy generating assets			3				16				9
Buildings			3				25				13
Supplies and accessories			2				10				7
Office equipment			5				10				9
Transport equipment			5				8				6
Network and communication equipment			4				10				8
IT equipment			5				11				7
Machinery, plant and equipment			5				25				13
Other property, plant and equipment			3				15				10

 

3.19

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 the line item 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.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.20

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.

 

(e)

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

 

The finite useful life of mining properties is calculated using the productive unit method, except for the mining properties owned by Corfo, which have been leased to the Company and grant it the right to exclusively exploit them until December 31, 2030.

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

f)

Minimum and maximum amortization lives or rates of intangible assets:

 

Estimated useful life or amortization rate		Minimum Life or Rate		Maximum Life or Rate
Water rights and rights of way		Indefinite		Indefinite
Corfo Mining properties (1)		9 years		9 years
Mining rights		Unit-production method
IT programs		2 years		8 years

 

(1) Mining properties owned by CORFO and leased to the Company, which grant it the exclusive right to exploit them until December 31, 2030.

 

3.21

Research and development expenses

 

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

 

3.22

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 non-financial assets” category, reclassifying the portion related to the area to be 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.

 

(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 of Western Australia, Australia. These expenses will begin to be amortized in the development stage.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.23

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 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.

 

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.

 

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 with a WACC rate. For March 31, 2021, the WACC rate was 9.96%.

 

3.24

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 20.4).

 

3.25

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.

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.26

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.

 

3.27

Other provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

·

The Company has a present, legal 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.

 

3.28

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 18.4).

 

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 18.4).

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.29

Compensation 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 IFRS 2. Changes in the fair value of options granted are recognized with a charge to payroll in the results for the period (see Note 18.6).

 

3.30

Revenue 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.

 

3.31

Finance 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.

 

3.32

Current income tax and deferred

 

Corporate income tax for the year is determined as the sum of current and deferred income 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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.

 

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 is reviewed and recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available 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.

 

The recognized deferred tax assets refer to the amount of income tax to recover in future periods, related to:

 

a)

deductible temporary differences;

 

b)

compensation for losses obtained in prior periods, which have not yet been subject to tax deduction; and

 

c)

compensation for unused credits from prior periods.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets when it has the certainty that they can be offset with tax income from subsequent periods, unused tax losses or credits to date, but only when this availability of future tax income is probable and can be used for offsetting these unused tax losses or credits.

 

The recognized deferred tax liabilities refer to the amount of income tax to pay in a future period, related to taxable temporary differences.

 

3.33

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

3.34

Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions

 

Management is responsible for the information contained in these consolidated annual accounts, 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 3.20, 15 and 16).

 

·

Impairment losses of certain assets - Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful 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 15 and 16).

 

·

Assumptions used in calculating the actuarial amount of pension-related and severance indemnity payment benefit commitments (See Note 18) 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 21).

 

·

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.

 

·

Estimates for obsolescence provisions to ensure that the carrying value of inventory is not in excess of the net realizable Inventory valuation. (See Note 11).

 

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.

 

3.35

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 4

Financial risk management

 

4.1

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, credit 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.

 

4.2

Risk 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 80% of all receivables with third parties. 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 13.2 b) and the associated accounting policy can be found in Note 3.6.

 

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, 2020, 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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:

 

Rating

As of March 31, 2021

Financial institution

Financial assets

Moody´s

S&P

Fitch

ThUS$

Banco de Crédito e Inversiones

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

21,506

Banco de Chile

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

11,506

Banco Itau Corpbanca

Time deposits

P-2

A-2

-

7,553

Banco Santander – Santiago

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

8,305

Scotiabank Sud Americano

Time deposits

-

-

F1+

4,302

JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional

Investment fund

Aaa-mf

AAAm

AAAmmf

78,760

Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves

Investment fund

-

AAAm

AAAmmf

107,631

Total

239,563

 

Rating

As of March 31, 2021

Financial institution

Financial assets

Moody´s

S&P

Fitch

ThUS$

Banco de Crédito e Inversiones

90 days to 1 year

P-1

A-1

-

152,956

Banco Itaú Corpbanca

90 days to 1 year

P-2

A-2

-

90,111

Banco Santander – Santiago

90 days to 1 year

P-1

A-1

-

46,202

Scotiabank Sud Americano

90 days to 1 year

-

-

F1+

8,006

Total

297,275

 

Rating

As of December 31, 2020

Financial institution

Financial assets

Moody´s

S&P

Fitch

ThUS$

Banco de Crédito e Inversiones

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

9,002

Banco de Chile

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

10,503

Banco Estado

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

1,001

Banco Itau Corpbanca

Time deposits

P-2

A-2

-

7,299

Banco Santander – Santiago

Time deposits

P-1

A-1

-

16,702

Scotiabank Sud Americano

Time deposits

-

-

F1+

7,002

JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional

Investment fund

Aaa-mf

AAAm

AAAmmf

102,753

Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves

Investment fund

-

AAAm

AAAmmf

107,625

Other banks with lower balances

Time deposits

-

-

-

86

Total

261,973

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Rating

As of December 31, 2020

Financial institution

Financial assets

Moody´s

S&P

Fitch

ThUS$

Banco de Crédito e Inversiones

90 days to 1 year

P-1

A-1

-

185,589

Banco Itaú Corpbanca

90 days to 1 year

P-2

A-2

-

49,006

Banco Santander – Santiago

90 days to 1 year

P-1

A-1

-

45,168

Banco Scotiabank Sud Americano

90 days to 1 year

-

-

F1+

31,668

JP Morgan Asset Management

90 days to 1 year

P-1

A-1

N1+

34,028

Total

345,459

 

(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 first quarter of 2021, approximately US$ 118 million accumulated in expenses are associated with the Peso.

 

As of March 31, 2021, 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 an asset at fair value of US$ 20.04 million. As of December 31, 2020, a liability was recognized amounting to US$ 18.41 million.

 

Furthermore, on March 31, 2021, the Company held derivative instruments classified as hedges of foreign exchange risks associated with 100% of all nominative term deposits in UF and in pesos, at a fair value of US$ 5.3 million in liabilities. On December 31, 2020, a liability was recognized for an amount of US$ 21 million.

 

The Company had the following derivative contracts as of March 31, 2021 (at the absolute value of the sum of their notional values), to hedge the difference between its assets and liabilities: US$ 68.25 million in Chilean peso/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 65.9 million in Euro/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 14.17 million in South African rand/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 91.2 million in Chinese renminbi/US dollar derivative contracts and US$ 11.96 million in other currencies.

 

The Company also had US$ 190.79 million in derivative contracts to hedge its Chilean peso term deposit investments.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

These derivative contracts are held with domestic and foreign banks, which have the following credit ratings.

 

Rating

Financial institution

Financial assets

Moody´s

S&P

Fitch

Banco crédito e inversiones

Derivative

P-1

A-1

-

Banco BICE

Derivative

-

A2

F2

Banco Estado

Derivative

P-1

A-1

-

Merrill Lynch International

Derivative

A

A-

A+

Banco Santander - Santiago

Derivative

P-2

A-2

-

Banco Itau-Corpbanca

Derivative

P-2

A-2

-

JP Morgan

Derivative

A

A-

AA-

Morgan Stanley

Derivative

A+

BBB+

A

The Bank of Nova Scotia

Derivative

A

A+

AA-

 

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 March 31, 2021, the Company has around 4% of its financial liabilities linked to variations in the LIBOR rate. 100% of these obligations are covered by derivative instruments classified as interest rate hedging; therefore, a significant rate increase would not impact our financial condition.

 

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 March 31, 2021, this was 5.12).

 

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 March 31, 2021, the Company had unused, available revolving credit facilities with banks, for a total of US$ 493 million.

 

 

¹ All current assets divided by all current liabilities.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

 

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 March 31, 2021 (figures expressed in millions of US dollars)		Carrying amount				Less than 1 year				1 to 5 years				Over 5 years				Total
Bank borrowings			70.32				0.92				71.41				-				72.33
Unsecured obligations (1)			1,861.05				150.31				848.02				1,706.64				2,704.97
Sub total			1,931.37				151.23				919.43				1,706.64				2,777.3
Hedging liabilities			21.47				3.76				14.83				10.65				29.24
Derivative financial instruments			0.96				0.96				-				-				0.96
Sub total			22.43				4.72				14.83				10.65				30.20
Current and non-current lease liabilities			39.36				8.59				28.69				6.37				43.65
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable			193.63				193.63				-				-				193.63
Total			2,186.79				358.17				962.95				1,723.66				3,044.78

 

		Nature of undiscounted cash flows
As of December 31, 2020 (figures expressed in millions of US dollars)		Carrying amount				Less than 1 year				1 to 5 years				Over 5 years				Total
Bank borrowings			70.08				0.94				71.40				-				72.34
Unsecured obligations (1)			1,872.09				88.22				927.17				1,727.14				2,742.53
Sub total			1,942.17				89.16				998.57				1,727.14				2,814.87
Hedging liabilities			40.21				6.06				12.34				11.07				29.47
Derivative financial instruments			5.39				5.39				-				-				5.39
Sub total			45.60				11.45				12.34				11.07				34.86
Current and non-current lease liabilities			31.07				6.40				21.04				7.17				34.61
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable			203.93				203.93				-				-				203.93
Total			2,222.77				310.94				1,031.95				1,745.38				3,088.27

 

(1) Unsecured obligations are presented on a contractual basis and are not affected by early redemption.

 

4.3	Risk 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 13.8.

 

 

.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 5

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

 

5.1 Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities

 

Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Assets			4,297,477				4,173,308
Liabilities			(2,149,026	)			(2,050,223	)
Equity			2,148,451				2,123,085

 

5.2       Parent entity

 

Pursuant to Article 99 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 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 6

Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel

 

6.1	Remuneration 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 March 31, 2021, 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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 March 31, 2021 amounted to ThUS$ 793 and as of March 31, 2020 to ThUS$ 616.

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(g)	Senior management compensation:

 

(i)

This includes monthly fixed salary and variable performance bonuses. (See Note 6.2)

(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)

In addition, there are retention bonuses for its executives (see Note 18.6)

 

(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 March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 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.

 

6.2	Key management personnel compensation

 

As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the number of the key management personnel is 122 and 128, respectively.

 

Key management personnel compensation		For the year ended March 31, 2021				For the year ended March 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Key management personnel compensation			10,158				7,270

 

Please also see the description of the compensation plan for executives in Note 18.6.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 7

Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests

 

7.1	Background on companies included in consolidation

 

The following tables detail general information as of March 31, 2021 and, December 31, 2020, 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				100.0000
SQM Potasio S.A.		96.651.060-9		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			99.9999				-				100.0000
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.		79.770.780-5		Arturo Prat 1060, Tocopilla		Chile		Dollar			0.0003				99.9997				100.0000
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.		79.906.120-1		Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta		Chile		Peso			1.0000				99.0000				100.0000
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.		96.592.180-K		Av. Pdte. Eduardo Frei 4900, Santiago		Chile		Dollar			51.0000				-				51.0000
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.		79.876.080-7		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Peso			1.0000				99.0000				100.0000
SQM Salar S.A.		79.626.800-K		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			18.1800				81.8200				100.0000
SQM Industrial S.A.		79.947.100-0		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			99.0470				0.9530				100.0000
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.		76.425.380-9		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			0.2691				99.7309				100.0000
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.		76.534.490-5		Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta		Chile		Peso			-				100.0000				100.0000
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		79.768.170-9		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			-				60.6383				60.6383
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. (1)		76.064.419-6		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Peso			-				70.0000				70.0000
Comercial Hydro S.A.		96.801.610-5		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			-				100.0000				100.0000
Agrorama S.A.		76.145.229-0		El Trovador 4285, Las Condes		Chile		Peso			-				100.0000				100.0000
Orcoma Estudios SPA		76.359.919-1		Apoquindo 3721 OF 131, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			100.0000				-				100.0000
Orcoma SPA		76.360.575-2		Apoquindo 3721 OF 131, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			100.0000				-				100.0000
SQM MaG SpA		76.686.311-9		Los Militares 4290, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			-				100.000				100.0000
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo		77.114.779-8		Los Militares 4290, Las Condes		Chile		Dollar			99.9000				0.1000				100.0000
SQM North America Corp.		foreign		2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA		USA		Dollar			40.0000				60.0000				100.0000
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.		foreign		Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad		Aruba		Dollar			98.3333				1.6667				100.0000
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			-				100.0000				100.0000
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.		foreign		1 More London Place London SE1 2AF		United Kingdom		Dollar			-				100.0000				100.0000
SQM Corporation N.V.		foreign		Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao		Curacao		Dollar			0.0002				99.9998				100.0000

 

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

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Subsidiaries

TAX ID No.

Address

Country of Incorporation

Functional Currency

Ownership Interest

Direct

Indirect

Total

SQM Perú S.A.

foreign

Avenida Camino Real N° 348 of. 702, San Isidro, Lima

Peru

Dollar

0.0091

99.9909

100.0000

SQM Ecuador S.A.

foreign

Av. José Orrantia y Av. Juan Tanca Marengo Edificio Executive Center Piso 2 Oficina 211

Ecuador

Dollar

0.00401

99.9960

100.0000

SQM Brasil Ltda.

foreign

Al. Tocantis 75, 6° Andar, Conunto 608 Edif. West Gate, Alphaville Barureri, CEP 06455-020, Sao Paulo

Brazil

Dollar

0.7100

99.2900

100.0000

SQMC Holding Corporation.

foreign

2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta

USA

Dollar

0.1000

99.9000

100.0000

SQM Japan Co. Ltd.

foreign

From 1st Bldg 207, 5-3-10 Minami- Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokio

Japan

Dollar

0.1597

99.8403

100.0000

SQM Europe N.V.

foreign

Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes

Belgium

Dollar

0.5800

99.4200

100.0000

SQM Indonesia S.A.

foreign

Perumahan Bumi Dirgantara Permai, Jl Suryadarma Blok Aw No 15 Rt 01/09 17436 Jatisari Pondok Gede

Indonesia

Dollar

-

80.0000

80.0000

North American Trading Company

foreign

2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA

USA

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Virginia LLC

foreign

2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA

USA

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.

foreign

Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México

Mexico

Dollar

0.0100

99.9900

100.0000

SQM Investment Corporation N.V.

foreign

Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao

Curacao

Dollar

1.0000

99.0000

100.0000

Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.

foreign

Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad

Aruba

Dollar

1.6700

98.3300

100.0000

SQM Lithium Specialties Limited Partnership

foreign

2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA

USA

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.

foreign

Edificio Plaza Bancomer

Panama

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM France S.A.

foreign

ZAC des Pommiers 27930, FAUVILLE

France

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.

foreign

Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México

Mexico

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.

foreign

Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México

Mexico

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Subsidiaries

TAX ID No.

Address

Country of Incorporation

Functional Currency

Ownership Interest

Direct

Indirect

Total

Soquimich European Holding B.V.

foreign

Loacalellikade 1 Parnassustoren 1076 AZ Amsterdan

Holland

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Iberian S.A.

foreign

Provenza 251 Principal 1a CP 08008, Barcelona

Spain

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Africa Pty Ltd.

foreign

Tramore House, 3 Wterford Office Park, Waterford Drive, 2191 Fourways, Johannesburg

South Africa

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.

foreign

Level 9, 50 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney

Australia

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

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

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Thailand Limited

foreign

Unit 2962, Level 29, N° 388, Exchange Tower Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Bangkok

Thailand

Dollar

-

99.9960

99.9960

SQM Colombia SAS

foreign

Cra 7 No 32 – 33 piso 29 Pbx: (571) 3384904 Fax: (571) 3384905 Bogotá D.C. – Colombia.

Colombia

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Australia PTY

foreign

Level 16, 201 Elizabeth Street Sydney

Australia

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM International N.V.

foreign

Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes

Belgium

Dollar

0.5800

99.4200

100.0000

SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd.

foreign

Room 4703-33, 47F, No.300 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu district, Shanghai

China

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Korea LLC

foreign

Suite 22, Kyobo Building, 15th Floor, 1 Jongno Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03154 South Korea

Korea

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

SQM Holland B.V.

Foreign

Herikerbergweg 238, 1101 CM Amsterdam Zuidoost

Netherlands

Dollar

-

100.0000

100.0000

  

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

7.2

Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2021 and for the period then ended.

 

		Assets									Liabilities								Revenue				Profit (loss)				Comprehensive income (loss)
		Currents				Non-currents					Currents				Non-currents
Subsidiaries		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQM Nitratos S.A.			520,854				60,536				430,722				5,683				35,048				9,728				9,883
SQM Potasio S.A.			19,928				1,123,540				162,073				22,944				579				11,841				12,302
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.			63,974				35,553				82,357				6,894				7,498				1,136				1,177
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.			954				836				901				180				1,219				43				42
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.			20,131				1,988				4,155				731				11,485				520				520
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.			252				54				-				-				-				(3	)			(21	)
SQM Salar S.A.			913,645				1,058,132				878,566				225,306				143,765				8,814				9,360
SQM Industrial S.A.			1,020,831				670,870				674,632				109,339				208,157				25,478				26,396
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.			16,936				21,925				9,134				-				368				(129	)			(129	)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.			235				551				558				255				965				(161	)			(174	)
Soquimich Comercial S.A.			142,930				13,608				62,433				12,438				27,403				3,722				3,772
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.			685				944				4,078				21				348				73				73
Comercial Hydro S.A.			4,834				13				9				4				7				5				5
Agrorama S.A.			46				-				5,527				2				47				10				17
Orcoma SpA			-				2,366				37				-				-				(4	)			(4	)
Orcoma Estudio SpA			9				4,792				650				-				-				-				-
SQM MaG SPA			1,739				516				1,395				5				815				(22	)			(21	)
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo			69				488				536				-				-				(2	)			(2	)
SQM North America Corp.			151,862				20,916				134,265				1,565				68,983				624				624
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.			5,155				-				97				-				-				(9	)			(9	)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.			1				127				3,050				-				-				62				62
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.			5,076				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Corporation N.V.			7,696				57,942				3,611				-				-				1,735				1,735
SQM Perú S.A.			25				-				80				-				-				3				3
SQM Ecuador S.A.			22,503				897				17,633				59				9,925				1,388				1,388
SQM Brasil Ltda.			184				1				492				2,069				-				24				24
Subtotal			2,920,554				3,076,595				2,476,991				387,495				516,612				64,876				67,023

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

		Assets								Liabilities								Revenue				Profit (loss)				Comprehensive
		Currents				Non-currents				Currents				Non-currents												income (loss) Currents
Subsidiaries		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.			30,891				17,362				1,960				-				-				788				788
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.			21,335				228				18,190				239				14,742				(50	)			(50	)
SQM Europe N.V.			420,520				8,802				363,591				2,338				188,187				5,533				5,533
SQM Indonesia S.A.			3				-				1				-				-				-				-
North American Trading Company			156				145				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Virginia LLC			14,798				14,340				14,798				-				-				-				-
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.			99,787				7,325				68,154				1,865				60,929				408				408
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.			13,967				137,695				5,578				866				-				5,009				5,009
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.			59				-				18,904				-				-				(15	)			(15	)
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP			15,746				3				1,264				-				-				-				-
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.			257				-				1,122				-				-				(1	)			(1	)
SQM France S.A.			345				6				114				-				-				-				-
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.			329				96				512				182				596				3				3
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.			146				15				70				20				309				15				15
Soquimich European Holding B.V.			4,969				179,444				369				-				-				6,890				6,890
SQM Iberian S.A.			70,247				2,337				47,113				4				31,594				1,746				1,746
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.			40,857				1,445				31,751				-				14,102				(302	)			(302	)
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.			4,422				-				2,214				-				991				(227	)			(227	)
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.			13,401				10				11,238				-				5,186				(3	)			(3	)
SQM Thailand Limited			3,316				-				16				-				-				(155	)			(155	)
SQM Colombia SAS			9,011				169				8,661				-				4,659				375				375
SQM International NV			29,643				851				13,294				5,487				33,795				193				193
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.			115,964				360				104,024				-				49,960				7,085				7,085
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.			19,319				137,202				4,827				41				-				(567	)			(567	)
SQM Korea LLC			1,023				160				514				-				432				2				2
SQM Holland B.V.			5,743				15,974				2,352				19				3,666				(205	)			(205	)
Subtotal			936,254				523,969				720,631				11,061				409,148				26,522				26,522
Total			3,856,808				3,600,564				3,197,622				398,556				925,760				91,398				93,545

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and for the period ended March 31, 2020.

 

Subsidiary		Assets								Liabilities																Comprehensive
		Current				Non-current				Current				Non-current				Revenue				Profit (loss)				income (loss)
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQM Nitratos S.A.			475,132				63,848				395,914				5,047				51,867				17,171				17,165
SQM Potasio S.A.			16,680				1,108,579				155,379				23,323				826				22,915				22,817
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.			55,142				36,291				75,848				6,485				7,653				1,130				1,130
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.			812				839				795				181				766				24				(1	)
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.			25,441				1,549				9,563				713				8,890				373				373
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.			256				51				-				-				-				1				(126	)
SQM Salar S.A.			855,683				1,035,088				814,686				214,914				164,414				27,029				26,909
SQM Industrial S.A.			950,058				679,345				634,105				113,230				190,466				28,108				28,094
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.			16,572				22,293				9,010				-				-				(65	)			(65	)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.			279				571				305				396				482				1				(14	)
Soquimich Comercial S.A.			136,623				13,796				56,293				12,630				17,255				722				763
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.			683				970				4,215				23				295				3				-
Comercial Hydro S.A.			4,834				15				14				4				7				6				6
Agrorama S.A.			55				-				5,631				10				75				46				45
Orcoma SpA			3				2,365				35				-				-				-				-
Orcoma Estudio SpA			4				4,559				411				-				-				(82	)			(82	)
SQM MaG SPA			1,491				521				1,129				6				532				(36	)			(36	)
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo			50				323				350				-				-				-				-
SQM North America Corp.			124,679				21,085				107,801				1,638				57,020				(1,228	)			(1,228	)
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.			5,155				-				88				-				-				(7	)			(7	)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.			-				128				3,109				-				-				198				198
Nitrate Corporation of Chile Ltd.			5,076				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Corporation N.V.			7,696				56,356				3,607				-				-				1,251				1,251
SQM Perú S.A.			25				-				83				-				-				-				-
SQM Ecuador S.A.			26,490				918				23,074				59				9,404				(272	)			(272	)
SQM Brasil Ltda.			217				1				508				2,111				-				157				157
Subtotal			2,709,136				3,049,491				2,301,953				380,770				509,952				97,445				97,077

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		Assets								Liabilities												Profit				Comprehensive income (loss)
Subsidiaries		Currents				Non-currents				Currents				Non-currents				Revenue				(loss)				Currents
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.			30,777				16,414				1,687				-				-				909				909
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.			25,122				243				21,926				255				12,214				63				63
SQM Europe N.V.			456,357				3,844				399,930				2,411				167,706				(4,906	)			(4,906	)
SQM Indonesia S.A.			3				-				1				-				-				-				-
North American Trading Company			156				145				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Virginia LLC			14,798				14,340				14,798				-				-				(2	)			(2	)
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.			107,803				7,574				76,721				1,972				57,589				247				247
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.			13,965				132,994				5,434				864				-				(382	)			(382	)
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.			21				-				18,851				-				-				(12	)			(12	)
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP			15,746				3				1,264				-				-				(3	)			(3	)
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.			258				-				1,122				-				-				-				-
SQM France S.A.			345				6				114				-				-				-				-
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.			221				47				350				188				738				57				57
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.			141				13				77				20				216				(4	)			(4	)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.			5,046				172,956				245				-				-				1,171				1,171
SQM Iberian S.A.			41,485				2,359				20,118				4				29,514				1,417				1,417
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.			47,069				1,420				37,636				-				13,380				3,675				3,675
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.			3,951				-				1,516				-				771				(318	)			(318	)
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.			12,086				30				9,942				-				1,935				(178	)			(178	)
SQM Thailand Limited			3,539				-				83				-				872				(83	)			(83	)
SQM Colombia SAS			11,621				176				11,653				-				2,513				(795	)			(795	)
SQM International			31,998				923				17,374				4,027				7,165				(412	)			(412	)
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.			84,318				379				79,482				-				6,997				(521	)			(521	)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.			21,749				130,152				4,306				158				-				628				(4,532	)
SQM Korea LLC			587				122				42				-				-				-				-
SQM Holland B.V.			3,767				16,248				460				4				-				-				-
Subtotal			932,929				500,388				725,132				9,903				301,610				551				(4,609	)
Total			3,642,065				3,549,879				3,027,085				390,673				811,562				97,996				92,468

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

7.3 Background 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 March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
						ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQM Potasio S.A.			0.0000001	%			-				-				-				-				-				-
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.			49.00000	%			255				183				8,444				8,700				-				-
Soquimich Comercial S.A.			39.36168	%			1,465				284				32,145				36,490				1,465				2,252
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.			30.00000	%			22				1				(741	)			(608	)			-				-
SQM Indonesia S.A.			20.00000	%			-				-				1				-				-				-
Agrorama S.A.			0.00000	%			-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Thailand Limited			0,00400	%			-				-				-				-				-				-
Total							1,742				468				39,849				44,582				1,465				2,252

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 8 Equity-accounted investees

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, in accordance with criteria established in Note 2:

 

Associates		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
		As of March 31, 2021 (**)				As of December31, 2020 (**)				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL			11,504				11,505				-				80				-				-				-				80
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS (*)			-				-				-				914				-				(302	)			-				612
Ajay North America			15,595				14,468				948				1,141				-				-				948				1,141
Ajay Europe SARL			7,937				7,875				396				608				(426	)			(198	)			(30	)			410
SQM Eastmed Turkey (*)			-				-				-				-				-				(14	)			-				(14	)
Kore Potash PLC			28,646				26,175				-				-				2,518				(130	)			2,518				(130	)
Total			63,682				60,023				1,344				2,743				2,092				(644	)			3,436				2,099

 

(*) As of March 31, 2021, these investments no longer form part of the group.

 

(**) These investments include adjustments for unrealized results.

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		Description of the nature of the				Country of		Share of ownership				Dividends received for the period ending
Associate		relationship		Address		incorporation		in associates				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
												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	%			-				-
Ajay North America		Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.		1400 Industry RD Power Springs GA 30129		United States			49	%			-				-
Ajay Europe SARL		Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.		Z.I. du Grand Verger BP 227 53602 Evron Cedex		France			50	%			-				1,168
Kore Potash PLC		Prospecting, exploration and mining development.		L 3 88 William ST Perth, was 6000		United Kingdom			20.15	%			-				-
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS		Distribution and commercialization of specialty plant nutrients in the Turkey.		Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya		Turkey			50	%			-				-
SQM Eastmed Turkey		Production and trading of specialty products.		Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya		Turkey			50	%			-				-
Total													-				1,168

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

8.2	Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates

 

		As of March 31, 2021																For the period ended as of March 31, 2021
Associate		Assets								Liabilities												Gain (loss) from continuing				Other comprehensive				Comprehensive
		Current				Non-current				Current				Non-current				Revenue				operations				income				income
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL			29,312				8,586				6,706				101				-				-				-				-
Ajay North America			22,571				15,492				6,237				-				13,167				1,935				-				1,935
Ajay Europe SARL			23,971				1,395				9,492				-				12,845				792				(853	)			(61	)
Kore Potash PLC			5,780				136,610				786				-				-				-				12,498				12,498
Total			81,634				162,083				23,221				101				26,012				2,727				11,645				14,372

 

		As of December 31, 2020																For the period ended as of March 31, 2020
		Assets								Liabilities																Other comprehensive				Comprehensive
Associate		Current				Non-current				Current				Non-current				Revenue				Gain (loss)				income				income
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL			29,313				8,586				6,706				101				5,354				215				-				215
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS			-				-				-				-				22,412				1,829				(603	)			1,226
Ajay North America			18,513				15,749				4,737				-				15,975				2,328				-				2,328
Ajay Europe SARL			22,032				1,493				7,773				-				12,323				1,216				(397	)			819
SQM Eastmed Turkey			-				-				-				-				-				-				(27	)			(27	)
Kore Potash PLC			5,691				124,112				786				-				-				-				(675	)			(675	)
Total			75,549				149,940				20,002				101				56,064				5,588				(1,702	)			3,886

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

8.3	Other information

 

(a) Transactions conducted in 2021:

 

•

During the first quarter 2021, Kore Potash PLC made a share payment to its non-executive board members (remuneration shares) plus certain employees and former employees (performance shares) which resulted in a 0.05% share reduction for the company, leaving it with 20.15%.This resulted in a transfer in equity of non-controlling interest to other reserves in an amount of ThUS$ 71.

 

(b) Transactions conducted in 2020:

 

•

There were no operations in the first quarter of 2020.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 9 Joint Ventures

 

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

 

		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 March 31, 2021 (****)				As of December 31, 2020 (****)				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Coromandel SQM India (*)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Vitas Fzco.			12,201				9,720				771				(967	)			(529	)			(1,491	)			242				(2,458	)
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd. (*)			-				-				-				30				-				-				-				30
SQM Vitas B.V.			-				-				-				(9	)			-				(28	)			-				(37	)
Pavoni & C. Spa			7,113				7,222				124				66				(177	)			(80	)			(53	)			(14	)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd. (**)			-				-				-				216				5				91				5				307
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.(***)			-				9,028				-				(461	)			-				-				-				(461	)
Total			19,314				25,970				895				(1,125	)			(701	)			(1,508	)			194				(2,633	)

 

 

(*) As of March 31, 2021, these investments were no longer part of the group.

(**) As of March 31, 2021, this joint venture has a negative value of ThUS$ (19), which is presented in Other non-current provisions.

(***) See more details in Note 9.4 (a).

(****) These investments include adjustments for unrealized gains.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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
Associates		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1)			4,715				3,511				622				(1,415	)			(529	)			(1,491	)			93				(2,906	)
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)			2,867				1,659				150				154				-				-				150				154
Arpa Speciali S.R.L. (2)(*)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total			7,582				5,170				772				(1,261	)			(529	)			(1,491	)			243				(2,752	)

 

The following companies are subsidiaries of:

 

(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 March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
												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, 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	%			-				1,910
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													-				1,910

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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 March 31, 2021

As of March 31, 2020

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

%

-

-

Arpa Speciali S.R.L. (2)

Production of specialty fertilizers and others for distribution in Italy and other countries.

Mantova (MN) Via Cremona 27 Int. 25

Italy

50.48

%

-

-

Total

-

-

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

9.2

Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures

 

		As of March 31, 2021																For the period ended March 31, 2021
Joint Venture		Assets								Liabilities								Revenue				Gain (loss) from continuing				Other comprehensive				Comprehensive income
		Current				Non-current				Current				Non-current								operations				income
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
SQM Vitas Fzco.			3,971				20,930				501				-				-				1,542				-				1,542
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria			38,549				5,176				31,358				-				25,012				1,244				(1,058	)			186
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.			26,711				7,791				24,926				1,012				11,478				300				-				300
Pavoni & C. Spa			12,248				7,124				10,836				722				4,966				248				(354	)			(106	)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.			1,554				1,968				2,795				767				-				133				11				144
Total			83,033				42,989				70,416				2,501				41,456				3,467				(1,401	)			2,066

 

		As of December 31, 2020																For the period ended March 31, 2020
Joint Venture		Assets								Liabilities								Revenue				Gain (loss) from continuing				Other comprehensive				Comprehensive income
		Current				Non-current				Current				Non-current								operations				income
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.			29,507				4,412				14,156				-				-				(922	)			-				(922	)
SQM Vitas Fzco.			(496	)			20,431				496				-				-				(1,933	)			(2,983	)			(4,916	)
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.			-				-				-				-				1,569				59				-				59
SQM Vitas B.V.			-				-				-				-				-				(18	)			(57	)			(75	)
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria			40,064				5,527				33,410				-				16,695				(2,831	)			(2,983	)			(5,814	)
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.			34,548				7,928				33,145				1,080				10,056				307				-				307
Pavoni & C. Spa			10,645				7,493				9,270				836				4,388				132				(160	)			(28	)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.			1,418				2,131				2,823				910				-				432				183				615
Total			115,686				47,922				93,300				2,826				32,708				(4,774	)			(6,000	)			(10,774	)

 

  

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

9.3

Other Joint Venture disclosures

 

		Cash and cash equivalents								Other current financial liabilities								Other non-current financial liabilities
Joint Venture		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.			-				30				-				-				-				-
Coromandel SQM India			-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Vitas Fzco.			4,126				4,251				-				-				-				-
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.			-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Vitas B.V.			-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria			2,221				4,065				5,134				6,820				-				-
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.			549				1,043				230				227				609				691
Pavoni & C. Spa			735				767				5,825				5,573				-				-
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.			785				653				864				953				-				-
Total			8,416				10,809				12,053				13,573				609				691

 

		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 March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.			-				(669	)			-				-				-				34
SQM Vitas Fzco.			-				-				-				(1	)			-				-
SQM Qingdao Star Corp Nutrition Co. Ltd.			-				(12	)			-				-				-				(31	)
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria			(67	)			(77	)			(70	)			(189	)			-				-
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.			(89	)			-				(76	)			(81	)			(46	)			(69	)
Pavoni & C. Spa			(60	)			(251	)			(72	)			(119	)			(118	)			(80	)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.			(47	)			(24	)			(12	)			(7	)			-				432
Total			(263	)			(1,033	)			(230	)			(397	)			(164	)			286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

9.4

Disclosure of interests in joint ventures

 

a)           Transactions in 2021

 

·

On February 9, 2021, two of the Company’s subsidiaries signed an agreement to terminate a dispute related to sales contracts and interest in the joint venture of Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd. Consequently, the Company received US$ 11.5 million.

 

b)            Transactions in 2020

 

·

SQM Vitas BV became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company during the second quarter of 2020, through its subsidiary Soquimich European Holdings, at a cost of ThUS$ 1,276 and its name has been changed to SQM Holland. See Note 8.1.

 

9.5

Joint Ventures

 

In 2017, together with our subsidiary SQM Australia Pty, we entered into an agreement to acquire 50% of the assets of the Mt 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 50,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

 

In addition, the Company will finance the activities of Mt Holland for a year in an amount of US$ 30 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had made contributions in the amount of US$ 30 million, of which, US$ 15 million was paid in favor of the partner in the project and presented as other receivables. As of March 31, 2021, this receivable was collected when it was contributed to Mt Holland in the Company’s name. The Company approved the investment decision referred to in Note 1.8.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Note 10   Cash and cash equivalents

 

10.1

Types of cash and cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

 

Cash		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Cash on hand		51			54
Cash in banks		296,574			244,848
Other demand deposits		1,350			2,227
Total Cash		297,975			247,129

 

Cash equivalents		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents		53,172			51,595
Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents		186,391			210,378
Total cash equivalents		239,563			261,973
Total cash and cash equivalents		537,538			509,102

 

10.2       Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the short-term investments classified as cash and cash equivalents relate to mutual funds (investment liquidity funds) for investments in:

 

Institution		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional Cash Reserves		107,631			107,625
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional		78,760			102,753
Total		186,391			210,378

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

10.3       Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, information on cash and cash equivalents by currency is detailed as follows:

 

Currency		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Peso (*)		19,470			7,190
Dollar		498,260			454,402
Euro		3,375			17,144
Mexican Peso		2,644			1,378
South African Rand		4,145			14,286
Japanese Yen		918			1,646
Peruvian Sol		4			3
Indian rupee		-			6
Chinese Yuan		1,599			11,597
Indonesian rupee		3			3
Argentine Peso		-			-
Pound Sterling		2			19
Australian Dollar		6,731			1,411
South Korean won		385			16
Dirham United Arab Emirates		1			-
Polish Zloty		1			1
Total		537,538			509,102

 

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

 

10.4       Amount restricted cash balances

 

The Company has granted a guarantee consisting of financial instruments, specified in deposits, custody and administration to Banco de Chile, for its subsidiary Isapre Norte Grande Ltda., in compliance with the provisions of the Superintendence of Health, which regulates social security health institutions.

 

According to the regulations of the Superintendence of Health, this guarantee is for the total payable to its affiliates and medical providers. Banco de Chile reports the current value of the guarantee to the Superintendence of Health and Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. on a daily basis.

 

 

As of March 31, 2021, and, December 31, 2020 pledged assets are as follows

 

Restricted cash balances		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.		722			731
Total		722			731

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

10.5       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 March 31, 2021
														ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$
Banco crédito e inversiones		Fixed term		Peso			0.05	%		03-23-2021		04-22-2021		15,004			2			15,006
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		01-19-2021		04-01-2021		2,500			2			2,502
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.57	%		01-19-2021		04-01-2021		2,500			3			2,503
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		01-26-2021		04-08-2021		3,000			3			3,003
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.51	%		02-05-2021		04-15-2021		2,000			2			2,002
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.43	%		02-16-2021		04-05-2021		3,000			2			3,002
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		02-16-2021		04-05-2021		3,000			2			3,002
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.60	%		03-03-2021		04-30-2021		1,000			1			1,001
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.63	%		03-04-2021		05-04-2021		1,200			1			1,201
Scotiabank		Fixed term		Dollar			0.45	%		03-04-2021		05-04-2021		2,000			1			2,001
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.65	%		03-08-2021		05-14-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.62	%		03-09-2021		05-06-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.62	%		03-11-2021		05-07-2021		600			-			600
Banco Santander		Fixed term		Dollar			0.60	%		03-16-2021		05-07-2021		2,000			-			2,000
Scotiabank		Fixed term		Dollar			0.40	%		03-18-2021		05-10-2021		500			-			500
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.54	%		03-18-2021		05-10-2021		1,500			-			1,500
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.51	%		03-19-2021		05-10-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Banco Crédito e Inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.17	%		03-22-2021		05-11-2021		3,000			-			3,000
Banco Crédito e Inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.21	%		03-29-2021		05-12-2021		2,500			-			2,500
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.45	%		03-30-2021		05-10-2021		2,000			-			2,000
Banco Crédito e Inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.21	%		03-31-2021		05-10-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Scotiabank		Fixed term		Peso			3.00	%		03-31-2021		04-07-2021		1,801			-			1,801
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			2.45	%		03-31-2021		06-26-2021		48			-			48
Total														53,153			19			53,172

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Receiver of the deposit		Type of deposit		Original Currency		Interest Rate				Placement date		Expiration date		Principal			Interest accrued to-date			As of December 31, 2020
														ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$
Banco Santander - Santiago		Fixed term		Dollar			0.35	%		12-30-2020		03-30-2021		7,000			-			7,000
Scotiabank Sud Americano		Fixed term		Dollar			0.35	%		11-30-2020		01-08-2021		1,500			1			1,501
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.61	%		11-30-2020		01-08-2021		2,000			1			2,001
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.61	%		11-30-2020		01-08-2021		3,500			1			3,501
Banco crédito e inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.46	%		12-01-2020		01-15-2021		500			-			500
Scotiabank Sud Americano		Fixed term		Dollar			0.40	%		12-01-2020		01-15-2021		500			-			500
Scotiabank Sud Americano		Fixed term		Dollar			0.40	%		12-02-2020		01-20-2021		2,500			1			2,501
Banco Santander - Santiago		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		12-09-2020		01-25-2021		500			-			500
Scotiabank Sud Americano		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		12-09-2020		01-25-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Banco Santander - Santiago		Fixed term		Dollar			0.50	%		12-09-2020		01-25-2021		6,000			1			6,001
Banco crédito e inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.51	%		12-09-2020		01-25-2021		6,000			1			6,001
Banco crédito e inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.26	%		12-14-2020		01-29-2021		500			-			500
Banco Estado		Fixed term		Dollar			0.14	%		12-14-2020		01-29-2021		1,000			1			1,001
Scotiabank Sud Americano		Fixed term		Dollar			0.40	%		12-14-2020		01-29-2021		1,500			-			1,500
Banco de Chile		Fixed term		Dollar			0.56	%		12-14-2020		01-29-2021		5,000			1			5,001
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.68	%		12-18-2020		01-01-2021		500			-			500
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.68	%		12-18-2020		02-01-2021		2,000			1			2,001
Banco crédito e inversiones		Fixed term		Dollar			0.20	%		12-23-2020		02-05-2021		2,000			1			2,001
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Dollar			0.40	%		12-24-2020		02-08-2021		1,000			-			1,000
Banco Santander - Santiago		Fixed term		Dollar			0.26	%		12-29-2020		01-08-2021		2,500			1			2,501
Banco Santander - Santiago		Fixed term		Dollar			0.15	%		12-30-2020		02-12-2021		700			-			700
Banco Itaú Corpbanca		Fixed term		Peso			0.35	%		12-29-2020		01-05-2021		3,798			-			3,798
BBVA Banco Francés		Fixed term		Dollar			1.80	%		12-31-2020		03-06-2021		86			-			86
Total														51,584			11			51,595

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

10.6       Net Debt reconciliation

 

This section presents an analysis of net debt plus lease liabilities and their movements for each of the reported periods. The definition of the net debt is described in Note 20.1.

 

Net debt		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Cash and cash equivalents			537,538				509,102
Other current financial assets			303,761				348,069
Other non-current financial hedge assets			31,780				37,276
Other current financial liabilities			(47,232	)			(68,955	)
Lease liabilities, current			(7,349	)			(5,528	)
Other non-current financial liabilities			(1,887,878	)			(1,899,513	)
Lease liabilities, non-current			(32,006	)			(25,546	)
Total			(1,101,386	)			(1,105,095	)

 

						From cash flow												Not from cash flow
Cash and cash equivalents		As of December 31, 2020				Amounts from loans				Amounts from interests				Other cash income/expenses				Hedging and non- hedging instruments				Exchange rate differences				Others				As of March 31, 2021
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Obligations with the public and bank loans			(1,922,864	)			7,518				20,458				-				-				1,708				(19,502	)			(1,912,682	)
Current and non-current lease liabilities			(31,074	)			1,935				353				-				-				-				(10,569	)			(39,355	)
Financial instruments derived from hedging			(40,210	)			(463	)			2,634				-				13,547				-				3,021				(21,471	)
Financial instruments derived from non-hedging			(5,395	)			-				-				-				4,437				-				-				(958	)
Current and non-current financial liabilities			(1,999,543	)			8,990				23,445				-				17,984				1,708				(27,050	)			(1,974,466	)
Cash and cash equivalents			509,102				-				-				31,617				-				(3,181	)			-				537,538
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents			345,459				-				-				(43,663	)			-				(4,176	)			(345	)			297,275
Derivatives from hedge assets			37,277				-				(1,216	)			12,958				(12,862	)			-				(139	)			36,018
Derivatives from other financial non-hedge assets			2,610				-				-				(3,343	)			2,982				-				-				2,249
Total			(1,105,095	)			8,990				22,229				(2,431	)			8,104				(5,649	)			(27,534	)			(1,101,386	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Note 11 Inventories

 

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

 

Type of inventory		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Raw material			7,092				10,694
Production supplies			31,303				31,007
Products-in-progress			503,628				487,830
Finished product			527,871				563,497
Total			1,069,894				1,093,028

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company held caliche stockpiles, solutions in solar ponds and intermediary salts amounting ThUS$ 432,282 and ThUS$ 422,535, respectively (including products in progress).

 

As of March 31, 2021, bulk inventories recognized within work in progress and finished goods were ThUS$ 113,151 and ThUS$ 140,934 respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 2020, inventory allowances recognized, amounted to ThUS$ 77,736 and ThUS$ 80,930, 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, moisture, etc.), (see Note 3.14).

 

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

 

The breakdown of inventory allowances is detailed as follows:

 

Type of inventory		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Raw material and supplies for production		2,466			1,934
Products-in-progress		61,275			66,122
Finished product		13,995			12,874
Total		77,736			80,930

 

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

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, movements in provisions are detailed as follows:

 

Conciliation		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31,2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Beginning balance		80,930			88,174
Increase in Lower Value (1)		(3,284	)		(5,404	)
Additional Provision Differences of Inventory (2)		-			(704	)
Increase / Decrease eventual differences and others (3)		438			1,244
Provision Used		(348	)		(2,380	)
Total changes		(3,194	)		(7,244	)
Final balance		77,736			80,930

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 12

Related party disclosures

 

12.1	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.

 

12.2	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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

12.3	Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries

 

As of March 31, 201 and December 31, 2020, 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 European Holding B.V.		Netherlands		Dollar		Subsidiary
foreign		SQM Corporation N.V.		Curacao		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.		Curacao		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		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
foreign		SQM Korea LLC		Korea		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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Tax ID No		Name		Country of origin		Functional currency		Nature
79.770.780-5		Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A.		Chile		Dollar		Subsidiary
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		Peso		Subsidiary
76.425.380-9		Exploraciones Mineras S.A.		Chile		Dollar		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		Ajay North America		United States		Dollar		Associate
foreign		Ajay Europe SARL		France		Euro		Associate
foreign		Kore Potash PLC		United Kingdom		Dollar		Associate
foreign		SQM Vitas Fzco.		Arab Emirates		Arab Emirates dirham		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		Dollar		Other related parties
96.529.340-K		Norte Grande S.A.		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
79.049.778-9		Callegari Agrícola S.A.		Chile		Peso		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		Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL (2)		Oman		United Arab Emirates dirham		Other related parties
foreign		International Technical and Trading Agencies CO WLL (2)		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 joint venture Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL Ltda. and therefore it absorbs these and takes responsibility of all of their assets and liabilities.

 

* The following entities were considered related parties as of December 31, 2020: Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties
N/A		Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda		Chile		Peso		Other related parties

 

Below is a list of transactions with clients and suppliers with whom a relationship with key Company personnel was identified:

 

Tax ID No		Name		Country of origin		Nature
76.389.727-3		Sociedad Periodística El Libero		Chile		Other related parties
90.193.000-7		El Mercurio S.A.P.		Chile		Other related parties
92.580.000-7		Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.		Chile		Other related parties
96.806.980-2		Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.		Chile		Other related parties
97.004.000-5		Banco de Chile		Chile		Other related parties
99.012.000-5		Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional		Chile		Other related parties
10.581.580-8		Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto		Chile		Other related parties
96.529.340-K		Norte Grande S.A.		Chile		Other related parties

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

12.4	Detail of related parties and related party transactions

 

Transactions between the Company 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 March 31, 2021 and 2020, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows

 

Tax ID No

Name

Nature

Country of origin

Transaction

As of March 31, 2021

As of March 31, 2020

ThUS$

ThUS$

Foreign

Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS

Associate

Turkey

Sale of products

-

4,055

Foreign

Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.

Associate

France

Sale of products

8,735

8,483

Foreign

Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.

Associate

France

Dividends

-

1,168

Foreign

Ajay North America LL.C.

Associate

USA

Sale of products

7,621

7,991

Foreign

Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL

Associate

United Arab Emirates

Sale of products

-

191

Foreign

SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria

Other related parties

Brazil

Sale of products

13,089

205

Foreign

SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.

Other related parties

Peru

Sale of products

-

2,544

Foreign

Coromandel SQM India

Joint venture

India

Sale of products

-

226

Foreign

Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC

Other related parties

Ukraine

Sale of products

354

579

Foreign

Plantacote NV

Other related parties

Belgium

Sale of products

-

1,219

Foreign

Pavoni & CPA

Joint venture

Italy

Sale of products

472

1,924

Foreign

Arpa Speciali S.R.L.

Other related parties

Italy

Sale of products

-

474

Foreign

SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.

Joint venture

China

Dividends

-

1,910

Chile

Banco de Chile

Other related parties

Chile

Service provider

3,975

Chile

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones

Other related parties

Chile

Service provider

505

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

12.5

Trade receivables due from related parties, current:

 

Tax ID No

Name

Nature

Country of origin

Currency

As of March 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

ThUS$

ThUS$

Foreign

Ajay Europe S.A. R.L.

Associate

France

Euro

6,472

4,625

Foreign

Ajay North America LLC.

Associate

United States of America

Dollar

4,645

2,956

Foreign

Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL

Associate

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Dirham

595

595

96.511.530-7

Soc. de Inversiones Pampa Calichera

Other related parties

Chile

Dollar

6

6

Foreign

SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria

Other related parties

Brazil

Dollar

24,363

24,335

Foreign

SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.

Other related parties

Peru

Dollar

17,586

24,205

Foreign

SQM Vitas Fzco.

Joint venture

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Dirham

232

236

Foreign

Pavoni & C SpA

Joint venture

Italy

Euro

1,780

1,095

Foreign

Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.

Joint venture

Australia

Australian dollar

56

84

Foreign

Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd.

Joint venture

China

Dollar

-

4,464

Total

55,735

62,601

 

12.6

Trade payables due to related parties, current:

 

Tax ID No

Company

Nature

Country of origin

Currency

As of March 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

ThUS$

ThUS$

Foreign

Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.

Associate

France

Euro

-

50

Foreign

Ajay North America LL.C.

Associate

United States of America

Dollar

-

232

Foreign

SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.

Joint venture

China

Dollar

-

-

Foreign

Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd

Joint venture

Australia

Australian dollar

-

324

Total

-

606

 

12.7

Other disclosures:

 

Note 6 describes the remuneration of the Board of Directors, administration and key management personnel.
 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 13 Financial instruments

 

13.1

Types of other current and non-current financial assets

 

Description of other financial assets		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)			297,275				345,459
Derivative financial instruments
- For hedging			4,238				-
- Non-hedging (2)			2,248				2,610
Total other current financial assets			303,761				348,069
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (4)			1,968				14,569
Derivative financial instruments
- For hedging			31,780				37,276
Other financial assets at amortized cost			74				80
Total other non-current financial assets			33,822				51,925

 

Institution		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones			152,955				185,589
Banco Santander (3)			46,202				45,168
Banco Itau Corpbanca			90,111				49,006
Banco Security			-				-
Banco de Chile			-				-
Banco Estado			-				-
Scotiabank Sud Americano			8,007				31,668
JP Morgan Asset Management			-				34,028
Total			297,275				345,459

 

(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 13.3).

 

(3)

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 there were no margin calls.

 

(4)

During the first quarter of 2021, equity instruments classified at fair value through other comprehensive income were irrevocably sold for US$ 16,413. The cumulative amount of the movements in other comprehensive income from the date of acquisition to the date of sale was transferred to retained earnings.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

13.2       Trade and other receivables

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
		Current				Non-current				Total				Current				Non-current				Total
Trade and other receivables		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Trade receivables, current			398,844				-				398,844				313,265				-				313,265
Prepayments, current			27,537				-				27,537				19,900				-				19,900
Other receivables, current			23,339				11,445				34,784				32,041				11,165				43,206
Total trade and other receivables			449,720				11,445				461,165				365,206				11,165				376,371

 

See discussion about credit risk in Note 4.2.

 

		As of March 31, 2021									As of December 31, 2020
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			411,145			(12,301	)		398,844			327,586			(14,321	)		313,265
Trade receivables, current			411,145			(12,301	)		398,844			327,586			(14,321	)		313,265
Prepayments, current			28,321			(784	)		27,537			20,684			(784	)		19,900
Other receivables, current			28,320			(4,981	)		23,339			36,664			(4,623	)		32,041
Current trade and other receivables			56,641			(5,765	)		50,876			57,348			(5,407	)		51,941
Other receivables, non-current			11,445			-			11,445			11,165			-			11,165
Non-current receivables			11,445			-			11,445			11,165			-			11,165
Total trade and other receivables			479,231			(18,066	)		461,165			396,099			(19,728	)		376,371

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(a)

Portfolio analysis

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 the detail of the renegotiated portfolio is as follows:

 

As of March 31, 2021
Portfolio analysis
Past due segments			Number of customers with non-renegotiated portfolio				Gross non-renegotiated portfolio ThUS$				Number of customers with renegotiated portfolio				Gross renegotiated portfolio ThUS$
Current			1,522				388,437				15				80
1 - 30 days			97				14,657				5				164
31 - 60 days			9				657				9				130
61 - 90 days			5				44				3				52
91 - 120 days			3				32				-				-
121 - 150 days			2				16				-				-
151 - 180 days			3				2				-				-
181 - 210 days			3				105				1				40
211 - 250 days			1				74				5				14
>250 days			140				5,275				64				1,366
Total			1,785				409,299				102				1,846

 

As of December 31, 2020
Portfolio analysis
Past due segments			Number of customers with non-renegotiated portfolio				Gross non-renegotiated portfolio ThUS$				Number of customers with renegotiated portfolio				Gross renegotiated portfolio ThUS$
Current			1,281				301,939				23				179
1 - 30 days			119				12,140				8				60
31 - 60 days			12				1,226				-				-
61 - 90 days			5				159				-				-
91 - 120 days			5				1,448				1				41
121 - 150 days			2				2,384				2				2
151 - 180 days			3				1,398				4				12
181 - 210 days			1				-				2				5
211 - 250 days			3				2				6				114
>250 days			156				5,030				64				1,447
Total			1,587				325,726				110				1,860

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(b)

Estimate for doubtful accounts

 

			As of March 31, 2021
			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	%			9	%			35	%			68	%			93	%			-				-
Total Gross Book Value			388,517				14,821				787				96				6,924				411,145				56,828
Deterioration Estimate			4,100				1,398				272				64				6,467				12,301				1,09

 

		As of December 31, 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	%			10	%			39	%			52	%			79	%			-				-
Total Gross Book Value			302,118				12,200				1,226				159				11,883				327,586				70,146
Deterioration Estimate			3,187				1,207				477				83				9,367				14,321				7,545

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, movements in provisions are as follows:

 

Provisions		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$					ThUS$
Provision Impairment Accounts receivable at the beginning of the Period			27,273				32,707
(Decrease) increase impairment of accounts receivable			(1,240	)			(4,684	)
Use of Provision Applied to Accounts Receivable			(6,874	)			(750	)
Impairment of Accounts Receivable Provision at the end of the Period			19,159				27,273
(1) Trade and other Receivables Provision			12,301				14,321
(2) Current other Receivables Provision			5,765				5,407
(3) Provision Trade payables due to related parties, current			1,093				7,545
Recovery of Insurance			539				347
Impairment of Accounts Receivable Provision			19,159				27,273
Renegotiated Provision			1,542				1,728
Non-renegotiated Provision			17,617				25,545

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

13.3

Hedging 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 March 31, 2021, the notional amount of cash flows agreed upon in US dollars of the cross-currency swap contracts amounted to ThUS$ 549,117 (As of December 31, 2020 amounted to ThUS$ 565,295).

 

Expressed in ThUS$		Assets / (Liabilities) Derivative Instrument				Total Realized				Hedging Reserve in Gross Equity
Hedging with debt as underlying as of March 31, 2021
Hedging Assets			35,501				22,935				12,566
Hedging Liabilities			(15,635	)			(12,701	)			(2,934	)
Underlying Debt Hedge			19,866				10,234				9,632
Underlying Investment Coverage as of March 31, 2021
Hedging Assets			517				871				(354	)
Hedging Liabilities			(5,836	)			(5,673	)			(163	)
Underlying Investments Hedge			(5,319	)			(4,802	)			(517	)

 

Expressed in ThUS$		Assets / (Liabilities) Derivative Instrument				Total Realized				Hedging Reserve in Gross Equity
Hedging with debt as underlying as of December 31, 2020
Hedging Assets			37,276				24,428				12,848
Hedging Liabilities			(19,195	)			(12,956	)			(6,239	)
Underlying Debt Hedge			(18,081	)			11,472				6,609
Underlying Investment Coverage as of December 31, 2020
Hedging Assets			-				-				-
Hedging Liabilities			(21,004	)			(20,626	)			(378	)
Underlying Investments Hedge			(21,004	)			(20,626	)			(378	)

 

Hedging Effect in Profit and Equity for the period as of March 31, 2021		Variation Total				Result				Hedge Reserve Variation
Analysis Effect by Type of Coverage
Underlying Debt Hedge			1,785				(1,238	)			3,023
Underlying Investments Hedge			15,685				15,824				(139	)
Total hedging effect on profit or loss and equity in the period			17,470				14,586				2,884
Analysis Effect by type of asset
Hedging in Current and Non-Current Assets			(1,258	)			(622	)			(636	)
Hedging in Current and Non-Current Liabilities			18,728				15,208				3,520
Total Hedge Effect in Profit or Loss and Equity for the period			17,470				14,586				2,884

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

The balances in the “total realized” column consider the intermediate effects of the contracts in force from January 1 to March 31, 2021 and from January 1 to December 31, 2020.

 

Derivative contract maturities are detailed as follows:

 

		Contract amount
Series		ThUS$				Currency		Maturity date
H			126,994			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 and inflation 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 Pesos and 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.

 

13.4       Financial liabilities

 

Other current and non-current financial liabilities

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the detail is as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Other current and non-current financial liabilities		Currents				Non-Current				Total				Currents				Non-Current				Total
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Liabilities at amortized cost
Bank borrowings			319				69,435				69,754				82				69,376				69,458
Obligations with the public			34,906				1,808,022				1,842,928				36,781				1,816,626				1,853,407
Derivative financial instruments
For hedging			11,050				10,421				21,471				26,699				13,511				40,210
Non-Hedging			957				-				957				5,393				-				5,393
Total			47,232				1,887,878				1,935,110				68,955				1,899,513				1,968,468

 

Current and non-current bank borrowings

 

As of March 31, 2021, and 2020, the detail is as follows:

 

Current and non-current bank borrowings		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Current loans			319				82
Non-current loans			69,435				69,376
Current and non-current loans			69,754				69,458

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

a)                   Bank borrowings, current:

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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

Payment of interest

Repayment

Effective rate

Nominal rate

93.007.000-9

SQM S.A.

Chile

O-E

Scotiabank Cayman

USA

USD

Upon maturity

05/30/2023

1.00

%

1.36

%

 

 

Debtor

Creditor

Nominal amounts as of March 31, 2021

Current amounts as of March 31, 2021

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

-

-

-

-

319

319

-

319

Total

-

-

-

-

319

319

-

319

 

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

05/30/2023

1.00

%

1.36

%

 

Debtor

Creditor

Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2020

Current amounts as of December 31, 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

-

-

-

-

82

82

-

82

Total

-

-

-

-

82

82

-

82

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

b)

Unsecured obligations, current:

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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$250		07/28/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			1.76	%			4.38	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$300		04/03/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			1.08	%			3.63	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$450		05/07/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			3.59	%			4.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$400		07/22/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			4.06	%			4.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			564			H		07/05/2021		UF		Semiannual		Semiannual			0.18	%			4.90	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			699			O		08/01/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.15	%			3.80	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			563			P		07/15/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.21	%			3.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			700			Q		06/01/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.92	%			3.45	%

 

Effective rates of bonds in Pesos and UF are expressed and calculated in Dollars based on the flows agreed in Cross Currency Swap Agreements.

 

						Nominal amounts as of March 31, 2021												Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2021
Company		Country		Series		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.		Chile		MUS$250			-				1,914				1,914				-				1,914				1,914				(433	)			1,481
SQM S.A.		Chile		MUS$300			5,377				-				5,377				5,377				-				5,377				(614	)			4,763
SQM S.A.		Chile		MUS$450			7,650				-				7,650				7,650				-				7,650				(679	)			6,971
SQM S.A.		Chile		MUS$400			-				3,258				3,258				-				3,258				3,258				(237	)			3,021
SQM S.A.		Chile		H			-				16,350				16,350				-				16,350				16,350				(172	)			16,178
SQM S.A.		Chile		O			-				383				383				-				383				383				(82	)			301
SQM S.A.		Chile		P			-				831				831				-				831				831				(12	)			819
SQM S.A.		Chile		Q			1,393				-				1,393				1,393				-				1,393				(21	)			1,372
Total							14,420				22,736				37,156				14,420				22,736				37,156				(2,250	)			34,906

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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$250		01/28/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			1.95	%			4.38	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$300		04/03/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			1.08	%			3.63	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$450		05/07/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			3.59	%			4.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			-			MUS$400		01/22/2021		US$		Semiannual		Upon maturity			4.17	%			4.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			564			H		01/05/2021		UF		Semiannual		Semiannual			0.58	%			4.90	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			699			O		02/01/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.24	%			3.80	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			563			P		01/15/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.37	%			3.25	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			700			Q		06/01/2021		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			2.92	%			3.45	%

 

Effective rates of bonds in Pesos and UF are expressed and calculated in Dollars based on the flows agreed in Cross Currency Swap Agreements.

 

						Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2020												Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2020
Company		Country		Series		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.		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			7,508				-				7,508				7,508				-				7,508				(679	)			6,829
SQM S.A.		Chile		MUS$400			-				2,869				2,869				-				2,869				2,869				(237	)			2,632
SQM S.A.		Chile		H			18,212				-				18,212				18,212				-				18,212				(172	)			18,040
SQM S.A.		Chile		O			962				-				962				962				-				962				(82	)			880
SQM S.A.		Chile		P			1,824				-				1,824				1,824				-				1,824				(12	)			1,812
SQM S.A.		Chile		Q			-				350				350				-				350				350				(21	)			329
Total							33,154				5,877				39,031				33,154				5,877				39,031				(2,250	)			36,781

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

c)

Classes of interest-bearing loans, non-current

 

The following table shows the details of bank loans as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

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

O-E

Scotiabank Cayman

USA

USD

Maturity

1.98

%

1.36

%

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal non-current maturities as of March 31, 2021																Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2021
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				(565	)			69,435
Total					-				70,000				-				70,000				-				70,000				-				70,000				(565	)			69,435

 

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

O-E

Scotiabank Cayman

USA

USD

Maturity

1.98

%

1.36

%

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2020																Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 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				(624	)			69,376
Total					-				70,000				-				70,000				-				70,000				-				70,000				(624	)			69,376

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

d)

Non-current unsecured interest-bearing bonds

 

The following table shows the details of “unsecured debentures that accrue non-current interest” as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020:

 

Debtor						Number of registration or								Currency or		Periodicity
Tax ID No.		Company		Country		ID of the instrument				Series		Maturity date		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			564			H		01/05/2030		UF		Semiannual		Semiannual			4.76	%			4.90	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			699			O		02/01/2033		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			3.68	%			3.80	%
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			3.43	%			3.45	%

 

		Nominal non-current maturities as of March 31, 2021																								Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2021
Series		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
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
MUS$250			-				-				250,000				-				-				250,000				-				-				250,000				-				-				250,000				(1,277	)			248,773
MUS$300			-				300,000				-				-				-				300,000				-				300,000				-				-				-				300,000				(628	)			299,372
MUS$450			-				-				-				-				450,000				450,000				-				-				-				-				450,000				450,000				(4,851	)			445,149
MUS$400			-				-				-				-				400,000				400,000				-				-				-				-				400,000				400,000				(6,524	)			393,476
H			-				-				-				-				118,467				118,467				-				-				-				-				118,467				118,467				(1,335	)			117,132
O			-				-				-				-				61,085				61,085				-				-				-				-				61,085				61,085				(883	)			60,202
P			-				-				-				-				122,669				122,669				-				-				-				-				122,669				122,669				(74	)			122,095
Q			-				-				-				-				122,669				122,669				-				-				-				-				122,669				122,669				(346	)			121,823
Total			-				300,000				250,000				-				1,273,890				1,823,890				-				300,000				250,000				-				1,273,890				1,823,890				(15,868	)			1,808,022

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Debtor						Number of registration or								Currency or		Periodicity
Tax ID No.		Company		Country		ID of the instrument				Series		Maturity date		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			564			H		01/05/2030		UF		Semiannual		Semiannual			4.76	%			4.90	%
93.007.000-9		SQM S.A.		Chile			699			O		02/01/2033		UF		Semiannual		Upon maturity			3.68	%			3.80	%
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			3.43	%			3.45	%

 

		Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2020																								Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2020
Series		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
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
MUS$250			-				-				-				250,000				-				250,000				-				-				-				250,000				-				250,000				(1,336	)			248,664
MUS$300			-				300,000				-				-				-				300,000				-				300,000				-				-				-				300,000				(781	)			299,219
MUS$450			-				-				-				-				450,000				450,000				-				-				-				-				450,000				450,000				(5,020	)			444,980
MUS$400			-				-				-				-				400,000				400,000				-				-				-				-				400,000				400,000				(6,582	)			393,418
H			-				-				-				-				126,386				126,386				-				-				-				-				126,386				126,386				(1,378	)			125,008
O			-				-				-				-				61,334				61,334				-				-				-				-				61,334				61,334				(904	)			60,430
P			-				-				-				-				122,668				122,668				-				-				-				-				122,668				122,668				(77	)			122,591
Q			-				-				-				-				122,668				122,668				-				-				-				-				122,668				122,668				(352	)			122,316
Total			-				300,000				-				250,000				1,283,056				1,833,056				-				300,000				-				250,000				1,283,056				1,833,056				(16,430	)			1,816,626

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

e)

Additional information

 

Bonds

 

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 July, 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.

 

On January 5, 2020, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18. (ThUS$ 6,787) with an associated cross currency swap hedge loss of ThUS$ 268.

 

On July 5, 2020, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18. (ThUS$ 6,509) with an associated cross currency swap hedge loss of ThUS$ 546.

 

On January 5, 2021, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18. (ThUS$ 7,518) with an associated cross currency swap hedge loss of ThUS$ 463.

 

See more details in Note 20.1

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to the Series H bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payments of interest, Series H bonds			3,458				6,601
CCS Coverage			817				2,575

 

(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 with an annual interest rate of 5.5%.

 

The Company paid the principal on April 21, 2020.

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the detail of payments charged to the line of single series bonds, second issue is as follows

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Interest payment			-				6,875

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(iii)

Series “O” bonds

 

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

 

See more details in Note 20.1

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2021, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to Series O bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest, Series O bonds			1,119				2,070
CCS Coverage			223				599

 

(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 SEC. The bond is for a 10-year term with an annual coupon rate of 3.625%.

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the following payments have been made with a debit to the line of single-series bonds, third issue:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest			-				10,875

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(v)

Single series bonds, fourth issuance MUS $250

 

On October 23, 2014, the Company issued 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following payments have been made.

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest			5,469				10,938

 

(vi)

Series “P” bonds

 

The Company on March 31, 2008 issued the placement on the stock market of the Series “P” bond (the "Bonds” Series P) 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following payments and their associated CCS have been made:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest series P			1,912				3,534
CCS Coverage			1,593				3,439

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(vii)

Series Q bonds

 

On October 31, 2018, the issuance of Series Q bonds 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.

 

See more details in Note 20.1

 

For the years ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following payments have been made:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest series Q			-				3,769
CCS Coverage			-				1,021

 

(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 and carry an interest rate of 4.25% per annum.

 

For the periods ended on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following payments have been made:

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest			-				19,125

 

(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.

 

Payments made		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Payment of interest			8,500				8,500

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

13.5       Trade and other payables

 

a)

Details trade and other payables

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Details trade and other payables		Current				Current				Current				Current				Non-current				Total
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Accounts payable			193,065				-				193,065				203,346				-				203,346
Other accounts payable			562				-				562				587				-				587
Prepayments from customers			-				5,487				5,487				-				4,027				4,027
Total			193,627				5,487				199,114				203,933				4,027				207,960

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2021
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			86,368				2,151				2,329				28				3				5,487				96,366
Services			42,297				509				18				1				80				-				42,905
Others			30,566				-				-				-				-				-				30,566
Total			159,231				2,660				2,347				29				83				5,487				169,837

 

		Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 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			111,323				1,947				123				31				5				4,027				117,456
Services			46,187				1,380				16				757				86				-				48,426
Others			29,325				7				-				-				-				-				29,332
Total			186,835				3,334				139				788				91				4,027				195,214

 

Suppliers past due on payments

 

		Amounts according to payment periods as of March 31, 2021
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			4,556				229				7,853				149				641				-				13,428
Services			1,298				146				7,204				168				1,201				-				10,017
Others			1,867				30				2,196				716				461				-				5,270
Total			7,721				405				17,253				1,033				2,303				-				28,715

 

		Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 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			1,305				59				47				39				517				-				1,967
Services			2,298				764				-				453				505				-				4,020
Others			3,258				150				371				118				2,275				-				6,172
Total			6,861				973				418				610				3,297				-				12,159

 

Purchase commitments held by the Company are recognized as liabilities when the goods and services are received by the Company. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has purchase orders amounting to ThUS$ 68,041 and ThUS$ 55,516 as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

13.6 Financial asset and liability categories

 

a)     Financial Assets

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Description of financial assets		Current				Non-current				Total				Current				Non-current				Total
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Cash and cash equivalent			537,538				-				537,538				509,102				-				509,102
Trade receivables due from related parties at amortized cost			55,735				-				55,735				62,601				-				62,601
Financial assets measured at amortized cost			297,275				74				297,349				345,459				80				345,539
Loans and receivables measured at amortized cost			449,720				11,445				461,165				365,206				11,165				376,371
Total financial assets measured at amortized cost			1,340,268				11,519				1,351,787				1,282,368				11,245				1,293,613
Financial instruments for hedging purposes through equity			4,238				31,780				36,018				-				37,276				37,276
Financial instruments held for trading at through profit or loss			2,248				-				2,248				2,610				-				2,610
Financial assets classified as available for sale at fair value through equity			-				1,968				1,968				-				14,569				14,569
Total financial assets at fair value			6,486				33,748				40,234				2,610				51,845				54,455
Total financial assets			1,346,754				45,267				1,392,021				1,284,978				63,090				1,348,068

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

b)              Financial Liabilities

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Description of financial liabilities		Current				Non-current				Total				Current				Non-current				Total
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
For hedging purposes through equity			11,050				10,421				21,471				26,699				13,511				40,210
Held for trading at fair value through profit or loss			957				-				957				5,393				-				5,393
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss			12,007				10,421				22,428				32,092				13,511				45,603
Bank loans			319				69,435				69,754				82				69,376				69,458
Obligations to the public			34,906				1,808,022				1,842,928				36,781				1,816,626				1,853,407
Lease Liabilities			7,349				32,006				39,355				5,528				25,546				31,074
Trade and other payables			193,627				5,487				199,114				203,933				4,027				207,960
Trade payables due to related parties			-				-				-				606				-				606
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost			236,201				1,914,950				2,151,151				246,930				1,915,575				2,162,505
Total financial liabilities			248,208				1,925,371				2,173,579				279,022				1,929,086				2,208,108

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

13.7	Fair value measurement of finance 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		As of March 31, 2021												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			537,538				537,538				-				-				537,538				-
Other current financial assets
- Time deposits			297,275				297,275				-				-				297,275				-
- Derivative financial instruments
- Forwards			-				-				1,181				-				1,181				-
- Options			-				-				1,067				-				1,067				-
- Hedging assets			-				-				3,721				-				3,721				-
- Inversions -Swaps			-				-				517				-				517				-
Non-current accounts receivable			11,445				11,445				-				-				-				-
Other non-current financial assets:
- Other			92				92				-				-				92				-
- Actions			-				-				8,238				8,238				-				-
- Hedging assets – Swaps			-				-				31,780				-				31,780				-
Other current financial liabilities
- Bank loans			319				319				-				-				319				-
- Derivative instruments			-				-				-				-				-				-
- Forwards			-				-				789				-				789				-
- Options			-				-				168				-				168				-
- Hedging liabilities – Swaps			-				-				5,214				-				5,214				-
- Inversions -Swaps			-				-				5,836				-				5,836				-
- Unsecured obligations			34,906				34,906				-				-				34,906				-
- Current lease liabilities			7,349				7,349				-				-				7,349				-
Other non-current financial liabilities
- Bank loans			69,435				70,900				-				-				70,900				-
- Unsecured obligations			1,808,022				2,130,684				-				-				2,130,684				-
- Non-current hedging liabilities			-				-				10,421				-				10,421				-
- Non-current lease liabilities			32,006				32,322				-				-				32,322				-

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		As of December 31, 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			509,102				509,102				-				-				509,102				-
Other current financial assets
- Time deposits			345,459				345,459				-				-				345,459				-
- Derivative financial instruments
- Forwards			-				-				2,263				-				2,263				-
- Options			-				-				347				-				347				-
Non-current accounts receivable			11,165				11,165				-				-				-				-
Other non-current financial assets:
- Other			99				99				-				-				99				-
- Actions			-				-				14,549				14,549				-				-
- Hedging assets – Swaps			-				-				37,276				-				37,276				-
Other current financial liabilities
- Bank loans			82				82				-				-				82				-
- Derivative instruments			-				-				-				-				-				-
- Forwards			-				-				4,614				-				4,614				-
- Options			-				-				780				-				780				-
- Hedging liabilities – Swaps			-				-				5,695				-				5,695				-
- Inversions -Swaps			-				-				21,004				-				21,004				-
- Unsecured obligations			36,781				36,781				-				-				36,781				-
- Current lease liabilities			5,528				5,528				-				-				5,528				-
Other non-current financial liabilities
- Bank loans			69,376				71,029				-				-				71,029				-
- Unsecured obligations			1,816,626				2,355,943				-				-				2,355,943				-
- Non-current hedging liabilities			-				-				13,511				-				13,511				-
- Non-current lease liabilities			25,546				26,027				-				-				26,027				-

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

13.8

Estimated fair value of financial instruments

 

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities is estimated using the following information. Although the data represent Management's best estimates, it is subjective and involves significant estimates regarding current economic conditions, market conditions and risk characteristics.

 

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 fair 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 IRS, 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 CCS, the entry data used for the valuation models are UF, Peso, Dollar 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 hedge reserve 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 (Peso/UF) and foreign currency (Dollar), loans denominated in foreign currency (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 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.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Note 14 Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities

 

14.1 Right-of-use assets

 

Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use assets as of March 31, 2021, 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			-			23,377				-			2,479				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			4,168			30,024
Additions			-			681				-			10,067				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			4			10,752
Depreciation expenses			-			(867	)			-			(764	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-			(432	)		(2,063	)
Other increases / decreases			-			-				-			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			(536	)		(536	)
Total changes			-			(186	)			-			9,303				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			(964	)		8,153
Closing balance			-			23,191				-			11,782				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			3,204			38,177

 

Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use assets as of December 31, 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			-			1,782				-			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			121			1,903
Depreciation expenses			-			(3,535	)			-			(877	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-			(4,019	)		(8,431	)
Other increases / decreases			-			(612	)			-			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			-			(612	)
Total changes			-			(2,365	)			-			(877	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-			(3,898	)		(7,140	)
Closing balance			-			23,377				-			2,479				-				-				-				-				-				-				-			4,168			30,024

 

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, mainly 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

14.2	Lease liabilities

 

Lease liabilities

As of March 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

Current

Current

Current

Non-Current

ThUS$

ThUS$

ThUS$

ThUS$

Lease liabilities

7,349

32,006

5,528

25,546

Total

7,349

32,006

5,528

25,546

 

i) Current and non-current lease liabilities

 

Debtor

Creditor

Tax ID No.

Company

Country

TAX ID No.

Supplier

Country

Contract indexation unit

Type of 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

03-31-2025

5.39

%

79.626.800-K

SQM Salar S.A.

Chile

76.327.820-4

Maquinaria Astudillo y Hermanos Limitada

Chile

UF

Monthly

01-08-2026

2.89

%

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

96.662.540-6

Containers Operators S.A.

Chile

UF

Monthly

12-31-2022

0.81

%

79.768.170-9

Soquimich Comercial S.A.

Chile

76.729.932-K

SAAM Logistics S.A.

Chile

UF

Monthly

08-01-2022

0.81

%

79.768.170-9

Soquimich Comercial S.A.

Chile

91.577.000-2

Muelles de Penco S.A.

Chile

UF

Monthly

07-06-2023

1.30

%

79.768.170-9

Soquimich Comercial S.A.

Chile

91.577.000-2

Muelles de Penco S.A.

Chile

UF

Monthly

07-06-2023

1.30

%

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

12-0-2026

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

%

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(a) As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal amounts as of March 31,2021									Amounts at amortized cost as of March 31, 2021
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		540			1,619			2,159			439			1,354			1,793
SQM Salar S.A.		Maquinaria Astudillo y Hermanos Limitada		100			300			400			87			266			353
SQM Salar S.A.		Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda		-			-			-			-			-			-
SQM Salar S.A.		SKM Industrial Ltda.		203			607			810			186			578			764
SQM Salar S.A.		Ameco Chile S.A.		-			-			-			-			-			-
SQM Industrial S.A.		El Trovador S.A.		466			1,399			1,865			356			1,084			1,440
SQM Industrial S.A.		Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda		180			540			720			165			502			667
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Containers Operators S.A.		86			258			344			85			255			340
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		SAAM Logistics S.A.		-			-			-			-			-			-
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.		41			124			165			40			121			161
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.		44			133			177			43			130			173
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA		157			471			628			124			378			502
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.		18			-			18			18			-			18
SQM North America Corp.		Paces West LL.		54			164			218			42			131			173
SQM North America Corp.		Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC		31			96			127			28			87			115
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.		99			296			395			81			248			329
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.		20			59			79			16			50			66
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.		7			21			28			6			18			24
SQM Europe N.V.		Straatsburgdok N.V.		98			306			404			90			284			375
SQM Australia PTY		The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd		15			42			57			15			42			57
Total				2,159			6,435			8,594			1,821			5,528			7,349

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal amounts as of December 31,2020												Amounts at amortized cost as of December 31, 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				-				536				536				-				536
SQM Salar S.A.		Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda			-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Salar S.A.		SKM Industrial Ltda.			202				607				809				181				566				747
SQM Salar S.A.		Ameco Chile S.A.			135				-				135				134				-				134
SQM Industrial S.A.		El Trovador S.A.			466				1,399				1,865				353				1,076				1,429
SQM Industrial S.A.		Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda			180				540				720				164				498				662
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		SAAM Logistics S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			41				124				165				54				107				161
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			44				133				177				57				115				172
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA			157				471				628				123				376				499
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.			55				18				73				54				18				72
SQM North America Corp.		Paces West LL.			53				163				216				41				128				169
SQM North America Corp.		Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC			31				96				127				28				85				113
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.			99				296				395				81				246				327
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			20				59				79				16				49				65
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			7				21				28				6				18				24
SQM Europe N.V.		Straatsburgdok N.V.			91				302				393				83				279				362
SQM Australia PTY		The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd			14				42				56				14				42				56
Total					2,131				4,271				6,402				1,925				3,603				5,528

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Non-current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal amounts as of March 31,2021																Amounts at amortized cost as of March 31, 2021
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			4,317				2,158				-				6,475				3,880				2,098				-				5,978
SQM Salar S.A.		Maquinaria Astudillo y Hermanos Limitada			800				734				-				1,534				738				714				-				1,452
SQM Salar S.A.		Transportes, Construcción y Servicios Cribach Ltda			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Salar S.A.		SKM Industrial Ltda.			135				-				-				135				134				-				-				134
SQM Salar S.A.		Ameco Chile S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Industrial S.A.		El Trovador S.A.			3,730				5,594				5,439				14,763				3,016				4,885				5,197				13,098
SQM Industrial S.A.		Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda			1,441				240				-				1,681				1,388				239				-				1,627
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Containers Operators S.A.			258				-				-				258				257				-				-				257
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		SAAM Logistics S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			220				-				-				220				218				-				-				218
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			237				-				-				237				235				-				-				235
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA			1,255				1,883				732				3,870				1,056				1,721				717				3,494
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM North America Corp.		Paces West LL.			455				735				195				1,385				383				679				192				1,254
SQM North America Corp.		Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC			265				56				-				321				252				56				-				308
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.			789				1,053				-				1,842				695				1,004				-				1,699
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			124				-				-				124				116				-				-				116
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			45				-				-				45				42				-				-				42
SQM Europe N.V.		Straatsburgdok N.V.			816				1,350				-				2,166				771				1,323				-				2,094
SQM Australia PTY		The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total					14,887				13,803				6,366				35,056				13,181				12,719				6,106				32,006

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Debtor		Creditor		Nominal amounts as of December 31,2020																Amounts at amortized cost as of December 31, 2020
				1-2 Years				2-3 Years				3-4 Years				Total				1-2 Years				2-3 Years				3-4 Years				Total
Company		Supplier		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.			337				-				-				337				330				-				-				330
SQM Salar S.A.		Ameco Chile S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM Industrial S.A.		El Trovador S.A.			3,730				5,594				5,905				15,229				2,993				4,847				5,622				13,462
SQM Industrial S.A.		Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda			1,441				420				-				1,861				1,379				417				-				1,796
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		SAAM Logistics S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			262				-				-				262				163				96				-				259
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Muelles de Penco S.A.			281				-				-				281				175				103				-				278
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA			1,255				1,883				889				4,027				1,047				1,707				867				3,621
Soquimich Comercial S.A.		Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
SQM North America Corp.		Paces West LL.			452				730				258				1,440				377				668				253				1,298
SQM North America Corp.		Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC			263				90				-				353				249				89				-				338
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.			789				1,151				-				1,940				689				1,094				-				1,783
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			144				-				-				144				133				-				-				133
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.		Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.			52				-				-				52				48				-				-				48
SQM Europe N.V.		Straatsburgdok N.V.			816				1,339				113				2,268				768				1,308				113				2,189
SQM Australia PTY		The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd			11				-				-				11				11				-				-				11
Total					9,833				11,207				7,165				28,205				8,362				10,329				6,855				25,546

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Other lease disclosures

 

Total lease expenses related to lease payments were ThUS$ 17,205 and ThUS$ 13,733 for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. See Note 24.8.

 

Expenses related to variable payments not included in lease liabilities were MUS$ 146 and MUS$ 274 for the periods ending March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Income from subleases on right-of-use assets were ThUS$ 38 and ThUS$ 55 as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Payments for contractual operating leases are disclosed in Note 4.2 Liquidity Risk.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 15

Intangible assets and goodwill

 

15.1

Balances

 

As of March 31, 2021
Intangible assets and goodwill		Useful life		Net Value
				ThUS$
IT programs		Finite			4,441
Mining rights		Finite			149,649
Water rights and rights of way		Indefinite			23,343
Customer-related intangible assets		Finite			-
Other intangible assets		Finite			180
Intangible assets other than goodwill					177,613
Goodwill		Indefinite			41,966
Total Intangible Asset					219,579

 

As of December 31, 2020
Intangible assets and goodwill		Useful life		Net Value
				ThUS$
IT programs		Finite			4,826
Mining rights		Finite			150,046
Water rights and rights of way		Indefinite			23,343
Customer-related intangible assets		Finite			-
Other intangible assets		Finite			192
Intangible assets other than goodwill					178,407
Goodwill		Indefinite			41,966
Total Intangible Asset					220,373

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

a)

Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2021:

 

Gross Value		IT programs			Mining rights, Finite			Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite			Customer-related intangible assets			Other intangible assets			Goodwill			Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$
Opening Balance			35,281			160,496			25,424			1,778			2,274			45,500			270,753
Additions			40			-			-			-			6			-			46
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			(2	)		-			-			-			-			-			(2	)
Decreases through sale			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Other increases (decreases)			36			-			-			-			(1	)		-			35
Total increases (decreases)			74			-			-			-			5			-			79
Closing balance			35,355			160,496			25,424			1,778			2,279			45,500			270,832

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment		IT programs				Mining rights, Finite				Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite				Customer-related intangible assets				Other intangible assets				Goodwill				Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening Balance			(30,455	)			(10,450	)			(2,081	)			(1,778	)			(2,082	)			(3,534	)			(50,380	)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Other increases (decreases)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Impairment losses recognized in profit for the year			-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Amortization			(459	)			(397	)			-				-				(17	)			-				(873	)
Total increases (decreases)			(459	)			(397	)			-				-				(17	)			-				(873	)
Closing balance			(30,914	)			(10,847	)			(2,081	)			(1,778	)			(2,099	)			(3,534	)			(51,253	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Net value		IT programs				Mining rights, Finite		Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite			Customer-related intangible assets			Other intangible assets			Goodwill			Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in Identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$				ThUS$		ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$
Opening Balance			4,826			150,046			23,343			-			192			41,966			220,373
Additions			40			-			-			-			6			-			46
Amortization			(459	)		(397	)		-			-			(17	)		-			(873	)
Impairment losses recognized in profit for the year			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			(2	)		-			-			-			(1	)		-			(3	)
Decreases through sale			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Other increases (decreases)			36			-			-			-			-			-			36
Total increases (decreases)			(385	)		(397	)		-			-			(12	)		-			(794	)
Closing balance			4,441			149,649			23,343			-			180			41,966			219,579

 

Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2020:

 

Gross Value		IT programs			Mining rights, Finite			Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite			Customer-related intangible assets			Other intangible assets			Goodwill			Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$			ThUS$
Opening Balance			34,471			158,337			25,423			1,778			2,188			38,120			260,317
Additions			508			2,295			-			-			72			7,380			10,255
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			5			-			1			-			-			-			6
Decreases through sale			-			(136	)		-			-			-			-			(136	)
Other increases (decreases)			297			-			-			-			14			-			311
Total increases (decreases)			810			2,159			1			-			86			7,380			10,436
Closing balance			35,281			160,496			25,424			1,778			2,274			45,500			270,753

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment		IT programs				Mining rights, Finite				Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite				Customer-related intangible assets				Other intangible assets				Goodwill				Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening Balance			(28,460	)			(767	)			(2,081	)			(505	)			(2,026	)			(3,394	)			(37,233	)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Other increases (decreases)			-				(2	)			-				-				-				-				(2	)
Impairment losses recognized in profit for the year			(14	)			(654	)			-				(990	)			-				(140	)			(1,798	)
Amortization			(1,981	)			(9,027	)			-				(283	)			(56	)			-				(11,347	)
Total increases (decreases)			(1,995	)			(9,683	)			-				(1,273	)			(56	)			(140	)			(13,147	)
Closing balance			(30,455	)			(10,450	)			(2,081	)			(1,778	)			(2,082	)			(3,534	)			(50,380	)

 

Net value		IT programs				Mining rights, Finite				Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite				Customer-related intangible assets				Other intangible assets				Goodwill				Identifiable intangible assets
Movements in Identifiable intangible assets		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening Balance			6,011				157,570				23,342				1,273				162				34,726				223,084
Additions			508				2,295				-				-				72				7,380				10,255
Amortization			(1,981	)			(9,027	)			-				(283	)			(56	)			-				(11,347	)
Impairment losses recognized in profit for the year			(14	)			(654	)			-				(990	)			-				(140	)			(1,798	)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates			5				-				1				-				-				-				6
Decreases through sale			-				(136	)			-				-				-				-				(136	)
Other increases (decreases)			297				(2	)			-				-				14				-				309
Total increases (decreases)			(1,185	)			(7,524	)			1				(1,273	)			30				7,240				(2,711	)
Closing balance			4,826				150,046				23,343				-				192				41,966				220,373

 

  

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(b)       Movements in identifiable goodwill as of March 31, 2021:

 

Gross Value		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2021				Additional recognition				Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)				Total increase (decrease)				Goodwill at end of period
Movements in identifiable goodwill		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.			11,383				-				-				-				11,383
SQM Holland B.V.			7,370				-				-				-				7,370
SQM Potasio S.A.			724				-				-				-				724
Total increases (decreases)			45,500				-				-				-				45,500
Closing balance			45,500				-				-				-				45,500

 

Accumulated impairment Movements in identifiable goodwill		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2021				Additional recognition				Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)				Total increase (decrease)				Goodwill at end of period
		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.			(320	)			-				-				-				(320	)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.			-				-				-				-				-
SQM Holland B.V.			-				-				-				-				-
SQM Potasio S.A.			-				-				-				-				-
Total increases (decreases)			(3,534	)			-				-				-				(3,534	)
Closing balance			(3,534	)			-				-				-				(3,534	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Net Value		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2021				Additional recognition				Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)				Total increase (decrease)				Goodwill at end of period
Movements in identifiable goodwill		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.			-				-				-				-				-
Soquimich European Holding B.V.			11,383				-				-				-				11,383
SQM Holland B.V.			7,370				-				-				-				7,370
SQM Potasio S.A.			724				-				-				-				724
Total increases (decreases)			41,966				-				-				-				41,966
Closing balance			41,966				-				-				-				41,966

 

Movements in identifiable goodwill as of December 31, 2020

 

Gross Value Movements in identifiable goodwill		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2020				Additional recognition				Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)				Total increase (decrease)				Goodwill at end of period
		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 Holland B.V.			-				7,370				-				7,370				7,370
SQM Potasio S.A.			724				-				-				-				724
Total increases (decreases)			38,120				7,380				-				7,380				45,500
Closing balance			38,120				7,380				-				7,380				45,500

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Accumulated impairment Movements in identifiable goodwill		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2020				Additional recognition				Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)				Total increase (decrease)				Goodwill at end of period
		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 Holland B.V.			-				-				-				-				-
SQM Potasio S.A.			-				-				-				-				-
Total increases (decreases)			(3,394	)			-				(140	)			(140	)			(3,534	)
Closing balance			(3,394	)			-				(140	)			(140	)			(3,534	)

 

Net Value Movements in identifiable goodwill		Goodwill at the start of the period January 01, 2020			Additional recognition			Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (-)			Total increase (decrease)			Goodwill at end of period
		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 Holland B.V.		-			7,370			-			7,370			7,370
SQM Potasio S.A.		724			-			-			-			724
Total increases (decreases)		34,726			7,380			(140	)		7,240			41,966
Closing balance		34,726			7,380			(140	)		7,240			41,966

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 16      Property, plant and equipment

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

16.1	Types of property, plant and equipment

 

		As of				As of
Description of types of property, plant and equipment		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land			23,572				23,579
Buildings			245,652				239,666
Other property, plant and equipment			35,539				35,418
Transport equipment			2,693				2,880
Supplies and accessories			4,514				4,183
Office equipment			1,276				459
Network and communication equipment			1,190				1,272
Mining assets			44,270				47,052
IT equipment			3,909				4,083
Energy generating assets			4,645				4,878
Constructions in progress			476,653				486,345
Machinery, plant and equipment			903,704				887,504
Total			1,747,617				1,737,319
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Land			23,572				23,579
Buildings			718,692				705,089
Other property, plant and equipment			235,447				234,238
Transport equipment			13,030				13,030
Supplies and accessories			26,749				26,101
Office equipment			12,626				11,607
Network and communication equipment			9,012				8,951
Mining assets			194,562				194,562
IT equipment			29,716				29,629
Energy generating assets			38,540				38,540
Constructions in progress			476,653				486,345
Machinery, plant and equipment			3,359,574				3,304,061
Total			5,138,173				5,075,732
Accumulated depreciation and value impairment of property, plant and equipment, total
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of buildings			(473,040	)			(465,423	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of other property, plant and equipment			(199,908	)			(198,820	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of transport equipment			(10,337	)			(10,150	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of supplies and accessories			(22,235	)			(21,918	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of office equipment			(11,350	)			(11,148	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of network and communication equipment			(7,822	)			(7,679	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of mining assets			(150,292	)			(147,510	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of IT equipment			(25,807	)			(25,546	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of energy generating assets			(33,895	)			(33,662	)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of machinery, plant and equipment			(2,455,870	)			(2,416,557	)
Total			(3,390,556	)			(3,338,413	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		As of March 31,				As of December 31,
Description of classes of property, plant and equipment		2021				2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Property, plant and equipment, net
Pumps			29,641				28,184
Conveyor Belt			20,256				20,117
Crystallizer			21,656				22,145
Plant Equipment			180,990				173,335
Tanks			18,385				15,367
Filter			42,306				35,553
Electrical equipment/facilities			100,974				93,937
Other Property, Plant & Equipment			53,866				49,930
Site Closure			30,388				36,828
Piping			102,590				102,578
Well			220,436				226,347
Pond			39,590				41,906
Spare Parts (1)			42,626				41,277
Total			903,704				887.504

 

(1)    The conciliation of the spare parts provision as of March 31, 2021 and December 2020 is as follows:

 

		As of March 31,			As of December 31,
Conciliation		2021			2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Opening balance		42,881			39,265
Increase in provisions		69			3,616
Closing balance		42,950			42,881

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

16.2

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

 

Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of March 31, 2021, gross amount		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			23,579				705,089				234,238				13,030				26,101				11,607				8,951				194,562				29,629				38,540				486,345				3,304,061				5,075,732
Additions			-				-				58				-				-				-				13				-				71				-				66,104				1,519				67,765
Disposals			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			(7	)			(16	)			(1	)			-				(1	)			(1	)			-				-				(2	)			-				-				(16	)			(44	)
Reclassifications			-				13,659				1,205				-				649				1,020				48				-				18				-				(74,302	)			63,007				5,304
Other increases (decreases)			-				(40	)			(53	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(1,494	)			(8,997	)			(10,584	)
Decreases for classification as held for sale			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total changes			(7	)			13,603				1,209				-				648				1,019				61				-				87				-				(9,692	)			55,513				62,441
Closing balance			23,572				718,692				235,447				13,030				26,749				12,626				9,012				194,562				29,716				38,540				476,653				3,359,574				5,138,173

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of March 31, 2021, accumulated depreciation		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			-				(465,423	)			(198,820	)			(10,150	)			(21,918	)			(11,148	)			(7,679	)			(147,510	)			(25,546	)			(33,662	)			-				(2,416,557	)			(3,338,413	)
Changes
Disposals			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Depreciation expense			-				(7,551	)			(2,008	)			(187	)			(310	)			(182	)			(96	)			(2,782	)			(310	)			(233	)			-				(36,297	)			(49,956	)
Impairment			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				2,908				2,908
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			-				7				1				-				2				-				-				-				2				-				-				10				22
Reclassifications			-				(112	)			919				-				(9	)			(20	)			(47	)			-				47				-				-				(6,082	)			(5,304	)
Other increases (decreases) (1)			-				39				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				148				187
Decreases for classification as held for sale			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total changes			-				(7,617	)			(1,088	)			(187	)			(317	)			(202	)			(143	)			(2,782	)			(261	)			(233	)			-				(39,313	)			(52,143	)
Closing balance			-				(473,040	)			(199,908	)			(10,337	)			(22,235	)			(11,350	)			(7,822	)			(150,292	)			(25,807	)			(33,895	)			-				(2,455,870	)			(3,390,556	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of March 31, 2021, net amount		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			23,579				239,666				35,418				2,880				4,183				459				1,272				47,052				4,083				4,878				486,345				887,504				1,737,319
Additions			-				-				58				-				-				-				13				-				71				-				66,104				1,519				67,765
Disposals			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Depreciation expense			-				(7,551	)			(2,008	)			(187	)			(310	)			(182	)			(96	)			(2,782	)			(310	)			(233	)			-				(36,297	)			(49,956	)
Deterioration			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				2,908				2,908
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			(7	)			(9	)			-				-				1				(1	)			-				-				-				-				-				(6	)			(22	)
Reclassifications			-				13,547				2,124				-				640				1,000				1				-				65				-				(74,302	)			56,925				-
Other increases (decreases) (1)			-				(1	)			(53	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(1,494	)			(8,849	)			(10,397	)
Decreases for classification as held for sale (2)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total changes			(7	)			5,986				121				(187	)			331				817				(82	)			(2,782	)			(174	)			(233	)			(9,692	)			16,200				10,298
Closing balance			23,572				245,652				35,539				2,693				4,514				1,276				1,190				44,270				3,909				4,645				476,653				903,704				1,747,617

 

(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 (v) Provisions related to the investment plan and assets related to closing the site.

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of December 31, 2020, gross amount		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			23,620				666,027				257,247				12,143				25,531				11,441				8,009				161,619				28,693				38,495				375,316				3,142,461				4,750,602
Additions			-				838				278				-				82				33				386				-				429				-				319,192				987				322,225
Disposals			-				-				(33,048	)			-				(1	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				(149	)			(33,198	)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			22				49				2				1				5				-				-				-				12				-				-				53				144
Reclassifications			-				32,179				9,940				886				488				133				558				32,943				548				45				(203,412	)			125,692				-
Other increases (decreases)			(27	)			5,996				(181	)			-				(4	)			-				(2	)			-				(53	)			-				(4,751	)			35,017				35,995
Decreases for classification as held for sale			(36	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(36	)
Total changes			(41	)			39,062				(23,009	)			887				570				166				942				32,943				936				45				111,029				161,600				325,130
Closing balance			23,579				705,089				234,238				13,030				26,101				11,607				8,951				194,562				29,629				38,540				486,345				3,304,061				5,075,732

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of December 31, 2020, accumulated depreciation		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			-				(438,854	)			(224,602	)			(9,457	)			(20,952	)			(11,021	)			(7,346	)			(138,445	)			(24,334	)			(32,497	)			-				(2,273,188	)			(3,180,696	)
Changes
Disposals			-				-				33,048				-				1				-				-				-				-				-				-				148				33,197
Depreciation expense			-				(26,779	)			(7,284	)			(692	)			(966	)			(126	)			(335	)			(9,065	)			(1,242	)			(1,165	)			-				(134,230	)			(181,884	)
Impairment			-				(23	)			(21	)			-				-				-				-				-				(12	)			-				-				(9,507	)			(9,563	)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			-				(20	)			(2	)			(1	)			(4	)			(1	)			-				-				(10	)			-				-				(28	)			(66	)
Reclassifications			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Other increases (decreases) (1)			-				253				41				-				3				-				2				-				52				-				-				248				599
Decreases for classification as held for sale			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Total changes			-				(26,569	)			25,782				(693	)			(966	)			(127	)			(333	)			(9,065	)			(1,212	)			(1,165	)			-				(143,369	)			(157,717	)
Closing balance			-				(465,423	)			(198,820	)			(10,150	)			(21,918	)			(11,148	)			(7,679	)			(147,510	)			(25,546	)			(33,662	)			-				(2,416,557	)			(3,338,413	)

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of December 31, 2020, net amount		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			23,620				227,173				32,645				2,686				4,579				420				663				23,174				4,359				5,998				375,316				869,273				1,569,906
Additions			-				838				278				-				82				33				386				-				429				-				319,192				987				322,225
Disposals			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(1	)			(1	)
Depreciation expense			-				(26,779	)			(7,284	)			(692	)			(966	)			(126	)			(335	)			(9,065	)			(1,242	)			(1,165	)			-				(134,230	)			(181,884	)
Deterioration			-				(23	)			(21	)			-				-				-				-				-				(12	)			-				-				(9,507	)			(9,563	)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference			22				29				-				-				1				(1	)			-				-				2				-				-				25				78
Reclassifications			-				32,179				9,940				886				488				133				558				32,943				548				45				(203,412	)			125,692				-
Other increases (decreases) (1)			(27	)			6,249				(140	)			-				(1	)			-				-				-				(1	)			-				(4,751	)			35,265				36,594
Decreases for classification as held for sale (2)			(36	)			-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(36	)
Total changes			(41	)			12,493				2,773				194				(396	)			39				609				23,878				(276	)			(1,120	)			111,029				18,231				167,413
Closing balance			23,579				239,666				35,418				2,880				4,183				459				1,272				47,052				4,083				4,878				486,345				887,504				1,737,319

 

(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”, (v) Provisions related to the investment plan and assets associated to closing the site.

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

16.3 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.

 

16.4

Cost of capitalized interest, property, plant and equipment

 

The cost of interest is recognized by applying an average or average weighted interest rate for all financing costs incurred by the Company to the final monthly balances for works underway and complies with 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 March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
Costs of capitalized interest		ThUS$				ThUS$
Capitalized interest rate			4	%			4	%
Amount of costs for interest capitalized in ThUS$			2,905				2,229

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 17 Other current and non-current non-financial assets

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the detail of “Other Current and Non-current Assets” is as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Other non-financial assets, current		ThUS$				ThUS$
Domestic Value Added Tax			20,716				18,107
Foreign Value Added Tax			7,065				7,785
Prepaid mining licenses			7,056				1,025
Prepaid insurance			6,480				10,307
Other prepayments			1,697				946
Refund of Value Added Tax to exporters			19,098				14,316
Other taxes			4,887				4,499
Other assets			501				414
Total			67,500				57,399

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Other non-financial assets, non-current		ThUS$				ThUS$
Exploration and evaluation expenses (1)			18,178				17,883
Guarantee deposits			722				731
Other assets			3,410				3,428
Total			22,310				22,042

 

(1)

Reconciliation 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 March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Conciliation		ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			17,883				18,654
Change in assets for exploration and evaluation of mineral resources
Additions			-				-
Short term reclassifications			343				(526	)
Increase (decrease) due to transfers and other charges			(48	)			(245	)
Total changes			295				(771	)
Total			18,178				17,883

 

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

  

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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 exploration and evaluation under implementation and therefore prior to determination of economic feasibility, are classified in accordance with Note 3.22.

 

For exploration purposes in Chile relating to caliche and brine exploration are ThUS$ 16,765 and ThUS$ 14,265 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively both are in the Property, Plant and Equipment caption as construction in progress.

 

For Australia (Mt Holland), total disbursements corresponding to construction in progress (which includes exploration disbursements) amount to ThUS$ 51,609 as of March 31, 2021, and ThUS$ 50,127 as of December 31, 2020.

 

(b)          Economically feasible: 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 March 31, 2021, is ThUS$ 6,576 and as of December 31, 2020, it is ThUS$ 6,576.

 

At March 31, 2021, ThUS$ 4,460 corresponding to advanced metallic exploration are also presented under the heading "Other Non-Current Non-Financial Assets", and as of December 31, 2020, it is ThUS$ 4,296.

 

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: Exploration and evaluation disbursements, once finalized and concluded to be not economically feasible, will be charged to profit and loss. As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 there were no disbursements 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 March 31, 2021, the amount in “Process Inventories”, is ThUS$ 980 and the balance as of December 31, 2020 for this concept is ThUS$ 1,318, while in the item “Other Non-current Non-Financial Asset” as of March 31, 2021 is ThUS$ 7,142 and as of December 31, 2020 is ThUS$ 7,011.

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 18

Employee benefits

 

18.1	Provisions for employee benefits

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Classes of benefits and expenses by employee		ThUS$				ThUS$
Current
Profit sharing and bonuses			1,693				7,770
Performance bonds and operational targets			4,797				1,326
Total			6,490				9,096
Non-current
Profit sharing and bonuses			-				-
Severance indemnity payments			29,283				32,199
Total			29,283				32,199

 

18.2	Policies on defined benefit plan

 

This policy is applied to all benefits received for services provided by the Company's employees. This is divided as follows:

 

a)

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, which are calculated based on the net result at the close of each period by applying a factor obtained from an evaluation based on their personal performance, the Company’s performance and other short-term and long-term indicators.

 

b)

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. See Note 18.3.

 

c)

Obligations after employee retirement, described in Note 18.4.

 

d)

Retention bonuses for a group of Company executives, described in Note 18.6.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

18.3 Other long-term benefits

 

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.

 

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.

 

(a)	Methodology

 

The determination of the defined benefit obligation is made under the requirements of IAS 19 “Employee benefits”.

 

18.4 Post-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 NA offers to its employees benefits related to pension plans based on the 401-K system, which do not generate obligations for the Company.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

18.5	Staff severance indemnities

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, severance indemnities calculated at the actuarial value are as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Staff severance indemnities		ThUS$				ThUS$
Opening balance			(32,199	)			(27,814	)
Current cost of Service			(1,000	)			(3,804	)
Interest cost			(381	)			(1,486	)
Actuarial gain/loss			3,259				(2,826	)
Exchange rate difference			412				(1,513	)
Benefits paid during the year			626				5,244
Total			(29,283	)			(32,199	)

 

(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 March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				Annual/Years
Mortality rate			RV - 2014				RV - 2014
Actual annual interest rate			4.50	%			3.65	%
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 March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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 December 31, 2020		ThUS$				ThUS$
Discount rate			(1,985	)			2,234
Employee turnover rate			(261	)			291

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

18.6	Executive 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 compensation plan. They are entitled to receive this benefit amounting to US$ 8.0 million, provided they remain with the Company until a certain date: a) a 2021 bonus will be paid in equal parts at the end of each of the four quarters of 2021. It will be paid during the quarter following the quarter in which the benefit is earned, and b) a 2022 bonus will be paid in the first quarter of 2023.

 

(c)

Compensation

 

The compensation payable to each executive is calculated by multiplying:

 

i)

the average price of the series B shares on the Santiago Stock Exchange during the fourth quarter of 2020, in its US dollar equivalent (with a value of US$ 41.93 per share).

 

ii)

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 September 30, 2020.

 

The plan that was in place on December 31, 2020 considered 177,905 and 188,740 shares, for 2021. The effects on the income statement are equivalent to an expense of ThUS$ 2,169 and ThUS$ 96 in the income statement for the years ending March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Share options exercised up to March 31, 2021 were 40,379.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 19

Provisions and other non-financial liabilities

 

19.1

Types of provisions

 

		As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
Types of provisions		Current				Non-current				Total				Current				Non-current				Total
		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Provision for legal complaints (1)			8,483				1,213				9,696				8,905				1,260				10,165
Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost (2)			-				52,852				52,852				-				61,265				61,265
Other provisions (3)			92,910				20				92,930				95,261				92				95,353
Total			101,393				54,085				155,478				104,166				62,617				166,783

 

(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 21.1).

(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 19.2

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

19.2	Description of other provisions

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Current provisions, other short-term provisions		ThUS$				ThUS$
Rent under Lease contract (1)			89,092				85,167
Provision for additional tax related to foreign loans			772				740
End of agreement bonus			1,420				8,159
Directors’ per diem allowance			1,094				698
Miscellaneous provisions			532				497
Total			92,910				95,261

 

(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 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. This agreement has been amended since it was signed, and it is reasonable to expect that it will continue to be amended as mutually agreed by the parties.

 

Additionally, 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.

 

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

19.3	Other non-financial liabilities, Current

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Description of other liabilities		ThUS$				ThUS$
Tax withholdings			1,625				1,208
VAT payable			4,739				1,642
Guarantees received			2,636				2,636
Accrual for dividend			63,870				8,027
Monthly tax provisional payments			12,132				8,407
Deferred income			18,547				6,435
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable			6,272				5,017
Accrued vacations (1)			22,867				24,003
Other current liabilities			1,212				3,580
Total			133,900				60,955

 

(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.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

19.4

Changes in provisions

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations		Legal complaints				Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost				Others provisions				Total
as of March 31, 2021		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$					ThUS$
Total provisions, initial balance			10,165				61,265				95,353				166,783
Changes
Additional provisions			-				161				18,004				18,165
Provision used			(422	)			-				(20,424	)			(20,846	)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange			(47	)			-				(3	)			(50	)
Others			-				(8,574	)			-				(8,574	)
Total Increase (decreases)			(469	)			(8,413	)			(2,423	)			(11,305	)
Total			9,696				52,852				92,930				155,478

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations		Legal complaints				Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost				Others provisions				Total
as of December 31, 2020		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$					ThUS$
Total provisions, initial balance			14,924				33,238				97,093				145,255
Changes
Additional provisions			62,922				30,974				60,685				154,581
Provision used			(67,685	)			-				(59,939	)			(127,624	)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange			4				-				(2,486	)			(2,482	)
Others			-				(2,947	)			-				(2,947	)
Total Increase (decreases)			(4,759	)			28,027				(1,740	)			21,528
Total			10,165				61,265				95,353				166,783

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 20 Disclosures on equity

 

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

 

20.1

Capital 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.

 

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

 

Capital Management		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020				Description (1)		Calculation (1)
Net Financial Debt (ThUS$)			1,062,031				1,074,020			Financial Debt – Financial Resources		Other current Financial Liabilities + Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities– Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Hedging Assets, non-current
Liquidity			5.12				5.40			Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities		Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities
ROE			8.80	%			7.79	%		Profit for the year divided by Total Equity		LTM(2) Profit for the year / Equity
Adjusted EBITDA (ThUS$)			165,087				579,765			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$)			168,714				524,650			EBITDA		Profit for the year + Depreciation and Amortization Expenses + Finance Costs + Income Tax
ROA			10.31	%			9.83	%		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			0.49				0.50			Total Liabilities on Equity		Total Liabilities / Total Equity

 

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

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

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.

 

20.2 Operational restrictions and financial limits

 

Bond issuance contracts in the local market require the Company to maintain a Total Borrowing Ratio no higher than 1 for Series H, Series O and Series Q bonds, calculated over the last consecutive 12 months.

 

Bond issuance contracts in the local market require the Company to maintain a Total Borrowing Ratio no higher than 1 for Series H, Series O and Series Q bonds, calculated over the last consecutive 12 months.

 

Capital management must ensure that the Borrowing Ratio remains below 1.0, with respect to the Series H, Series O and Series Q bonds. This ratio was redefined at the Bondholders' Meeting held in September 2020, as the result of dividing Net Financial Debt by the company's Total Equity. Previously it had been defined as Total Liabilities divided by Equity, and the limit for this ratio was 1.44, with a prepayment option for bondholders if this ratio rose above 1.2. As of March 31, 2021, this ratio was 0.49.

 

The financial restrictions with respect to the bonds issued by the Company for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows.

 

		Financial restrictions (member)
As of March 31, 2021		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)
Instrument with restriction		Bonds		Bonds		Bonds		Bank loans
Reporting party or subsidiary restriction
Creditor		Bondholders		Bondholders		Bondholders		Scotiabank
Registration number		H		Q		O		PB 70M
Name of financial indicator or ratio (See definition in Note 20.1)		NFD/Equity		NFD/Equity		NFD/Equity		Debt/Equity
Measurement frequency		Quarterly		Quarterly		Quarterly		Quarterly
Restriction (Range, value and unit of measure)		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.44
Indicator or ratio determined by the company		0.49		0.49		0.49		1.23
Fulfilled YES/NO		yes		yes		yes		yes

 

		Financial restrictions (member)
As of March 31, 2021		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)		Financial restrictions (member)
Instrument with restriction		Bonds		Bonds		Bonds		Bank loans
Reporting party or subsidiary restriction
Creditor		Bondholders		Bondholders		Bondholders		Scotiabank
Registration number		H		Q		O		PB 70M
Name of financial indicator or ratio (See definition in Note 20.1)		NFD/Equity		NFD/Equity		NFD/Equity		Debt/Equity
Measurement frequency		Quarterly		Quarterly		Quarterly		Quarterly
Restriction (Range, value and unit of measure)		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.00		Must be less than 1.44
Indicator or ratio determined by the company		0.5		0.5		0.5		1.23
Fulfilled YES/NO		yes		yes		yes		yes

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Bond issuance contracts in foreign markets require that the Company does not merge, or dispose of, or encumber all or a significant portion of its assets, unless all of the following conditions are met: (i) the legal successor is an entity constituted under the laws of Chile or the United States, which assumes all the obligations of the Company in a supplemental indenture, (ii) immediately after the merger or disposal or encumbrance there is no default by the issuer, and (iii) the issuer has provided a legal opinion indicating that the merger or disposal or encumbrance and the supplemental indenture comply with the requirements of the original indenture.

 

The Company is also committed to provide quarterly financial information.

 

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

 

20.3

Disclosures on preferred share capital

 

Issued share capital is divided into Series A shares and 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 March 31, 2021, the Group hold 648 Series A shares treasury shares.

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Detail of capital classes in shares:

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company has placed share issues in the market as described in note 1.7:

 

		As of March 31, 2021								As of December 31, 2020
Type of capital in preferred shares		Series A				Series B				Series A				Series B
Description of type of capital in shares
Number of authorized shares			142,819,552				120,426,953				142,819,552				120,376,972
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares			142,819,552				120,426,953				142,819,552				120,376,972
Number of subscribed, partially paid shares			-				-				-				-
Increase (decrease) in the number of current shares			-				-				-				-
Number of current shares			142,819,552				120,426,953				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				345,071				134,750				342,636
Total number of subscribed shares			142,819,552				120,426,953				142,819,552				120,376,972

 

20.4

Disclosures on reserves in Equity

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, this caption comprises the following:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Disclosures on reserves in equity		ThUS$					ThUS$
Reserve for currency exchange conversion (1)			(10,077	)			(11,569	)
Reserve for cash flow hedges (2)			6,595				4,491
Reserve for gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (3)			449				6,872
Reserve for actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans (4)			(6,335	)			(8,680	)
Other reserves			16,266				16,318
Total			6,898				7,432

 

(1) 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.

 

(2) 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.

 

(3) This caption includes the fair value of equity investments 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 retained earnings.

 

(4) This caption reflects the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions, mainly changes in the discount rate.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

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

 

		Foreign currency translation difference (1)			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
Movements		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, 2020		(25,745	)		9,879			(2,683	)		(11,482	)		1,992			392			(662	)		14,086			(12,870	)		(1,353	)		(14,223	)
Increase		15,732			-			-			3,858			430			11,885			(3,180	)		2,121			33,596			(2,750	)		30,846
Decrease		(1,556	)		(3,706	)		1,001			(2,903	)		(575	)		(2,101	)		538			111			(10,155	)		964			(9,191	)
As of December 31, 2020		(11,569	)		6,173			(1,682	)		(10,527	)		1,847			10,176			(3,304	)		16,318			10,571			(3,139	)		7,432
Increase		2,636			2,882			-			3,229			5			3,812			-			-			12,559			5			12,564
Decrease		(1,144	)		-			(778	)		(18	)		(871	)		-			(471	)		(52	)		(1,214	)		(2,120	)		(3,334	)
Total other comprehensive income and other reserves		(10,077	)		9,055			(2,460	)		(7,316	)		981			13,988			(3,775	)		16,266			21,916			(5,254	)		16,662
Reclassification to retained earnings		-			-			-			-			-			(13,375	)		3,611			-			(13,375	)		3,611			(9,764	)
Balances as of March 31, 2021		(10,077	)		9,055			(2,460	)		(7,316	)		981			613			(164	)		16,266			8,541			(1,643	)		6,898

 

(1) See details on reserves for foreign currency translation differences on conversion in Note 26, letter b).

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

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.

 

		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
Subsidiary – Associate		ThUS$			ThUS$
SQM Iberian S.A.		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
Kore Potash PLC		3,349			3,414
Vitas Fzco.		(231	)		(244	)
Total		15,822			15,874
Other derivative reserves of 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		2,121			2,121
Total Other reserves		16,266			16,318

 

20.5       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 each year.

 

Dividend policy for commercial year 2020

 

Company’s dividend policy for the 2020 business year was agreed upon by the Board of Directors on March 25, 2020 and later modified after the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on September 29, 2020. The current dividend policy establishes the following:

 

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

 

(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.

 

(iv)

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

(b)

Distribute and pay only one interim dividend during 2020, which will be charged against the aforementioned final dividend and that will be charged to the retained earnings reflected in the consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2020, the percentage distributed shall be determined per the financial parameters expressed in letter a) above. It is recorded that on May 19, 2020 the Company's Board of Directors agreed to distribute and pay an interim dividend equivalent to US$ 0.17092 per share, charged to the Company's 2020 retained earnings. Said amount was paid in its equivalent in Chilean pesos according to the official exchange rate on May 29, 2020 (the “Interim Dividend”).

 

(c)	The Board of Directors will not approve the payment of other interim dividends charged against the 2020 net income.

 

(d)

At the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting that will be held in 2021, the Board of Directors shall propose a final dividend pursuant to the percentages in financial parameters described in in letter a) above discounting the Special Dividend and Interim Dividend. If the amount is equal to or less than the amount of the sum of the Special Dividend (see more details in Note 20.5) and the Interim Dividend, If the amount equivalent to the percentage of the 2020 fiscal year profits to be distributed in accordance with (a) above is equal to or less than the sum of the Special Dividend and the Interim Dividend, then no additional amount will be distributed and the Interim Dividend will be understood to be paid as a definitive dividend. In any case, the final dividend may not be less than the mandatory minimum dividend that corresponds in accordance with Chilean law or the Company bylaws.

 

(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 retained earnings 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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

It is expressly stated that 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 projections that could periodically 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.

 

The Company has approved a new dividend policy for 2021, see note 29.2.

 

20.6       Interim and provisional dividends

 

On March 29, 2021, the Board of Directors agreed to recommend to the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 23, 2021, the payment of a balance amounting to US$ 0.01660 per share, to complete the minimum dividend under Corporation Law of US$ 0.18752, in accordance with the dividend policy reported as an essential fact on August 25, 2020.

 

The balance of the final dividend for 2020 was paid to shareholders on May 7, 2021.

 

20.7       Potential and provisional dividends

 

Dividends discounted from equity from January to March 2021 and 2020 were the following:

 

		As of March 31, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
Dividends		ThUS$			ThUS$
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. Dividends		-			556
Ajay SQM Chile S.A Payable Dividend		-			682
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Potential Dividend		-			5,904
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Payable Dividend		1,465			2,976
Non-controlling interests		1,465			10,118
Interim dividend		-			44,986
Potential dividend		-			100,000
Dividends payable		54,378			4,369
Owners of the Parent		54,378			149,355
Dividends discounted from equity for the period		55,843			159,473

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2021

 

Note 21

Contingencies and restrictions

 

In accordance with note 19.1, 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:

 

21.1	Lawsuits and other relevant events

 

(a)

In August 1996, Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda. was fined by Fazenda do Estado de Sao Paulo for concluding activities without attaching the necessary documentation for submission to the competent authorities. The treasury of the State of Sao Paulo initiated legal actions to collect close to ThUS$ 492. Nitratos Naturais do Chile has presented a case to the federal court of Brazil to request a reduction in the fine, which is currently pending.

 

(b)

In August 2004, Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda. was fined by Fazenda do Estado de Sao Paulo for failing to report trade activities. The treasury of the State of Sao Paulo initiated legal actions to collect close to ThUS$ 265. In 2018, the Court of Appeals agreed to a reduction in the fine and the Fazenda do Estado de Sao Paulo appealed to the Court of Brazil, and this appeal is still pending.

 

(c)

In December 2010, the city of Pomona in the state of California, United States, filed a claim against SQM NA, which was heard before the US District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiff requested the payment of expenses and other values related to treatment of groundwater to make it apt for consumption, which involved the extraction of perchlorate in this water, which allegedly came from Chilean fertilizers, for an approximate amount of MUS$ 36. On May 17, 2018, district judge Gary Klausner ruled in favor of SQM NA following the jury verdict. On February 6, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit demanded a retrial before the District Court, which has been postponed until August 3, 2021.

 

(d)

In December 2010, the city of Lindsay in California, United States, filed a claim against SQM NA, which was heard before the US District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiff requested the payment of expenses and other values related to treatment of groundwater to make it apt for consumption, which involved the extraction of perchlorate in this water, which allegedly came from Chilean fertilizers, the trial is currently suspended.

 

(e)

In May 2014, a claim of compensation for damages was filed against SQM Nitratos for its alleged extracontractual liability derived from an explosion occurring in 2010 in the vicinity of the town of Baquedano, which caused the death of six workers. The portion of the claim that has not been settled in court is approximately MUS$ 1.2. On May 7, 2019, the 18th Civil Court of Santiago dismissed the claim. The case currently is in the Santiago Court of Appeals, which will make a determination on the motion for appeal and cassation brought about on behalf of the plaintiff.

 

(f)

On October 2015, Tyne and Wear Pension Fund represented by the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside acting as lead plaintiff presented a claim against the Company with the US Federal Court of the Southern District of New York for potential damages to ADS Holders in the Company due to alleged noncompliance with the securities regulation in the United States. For more information, see Note 21.6.

 

(g)

In January 2018, the company Transportes Buen Destino S.A. filed an arbitration claim under CAM (arbitration and mediation center) rules against SQM Salar for controversies resulting from the execution of transport contracts for lithium brine and transport of salts. The amount of the claim is close to MUS$ 3. The arbitration is currently in the evidence stage.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2021

 

(h)

In September 2018, representatives Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya, Camila Ruslay Rojas Valderrama filed a public right annulment suit against Corfo regarding the Salar de Atacama Project Contract signed between Corfo and SQM Salar. The Company has intervened as an independent third party. This discussion stage has concluded. For more information, see Note 21.5.

 

(i)

The Company and FPC Ingeniería y Construcción SpA were sued in May 2019 for compensation for damages resulting from alleged extracontractual liability derived from the traffic accident occurring on March 5, 2018, involving the overturn of a truck owned by FPC and the subsequent death of its two occupants, both employees of FPC. The four children of one of the deceased workers are the plaintiffs in this case and are seeking compensation for moral damages. The case is in the 19th Civil Court of Santiago and is in the evidence stage. The amount of the claim is close to MUS$ 1.2.

 

(j)

On June 24, 2019, the company Servicios Logísticos Integrales Inversol SpA filed an arbitration claim under CAM rules against SQM Salar for controversies resulting from the execution of the salt transport contract. The trial is currently in the evidence stage. The amount of the claim is close to MUS$ 7.

 

(k)

In April 2019, the company Fennix Industrial SpA filed a claim against SQM Salar with the First Civil Court of Concepción for controversies resulting from the execution of a civil works and electromechanical assembly contract. The trial is currently in the discussion stage. The amount of the claim is approximately ThUS$ 770. On December 18, 2020, the parties mutually agreed to terminate this lawsuit.

 

(l)

The company Arrigoni Ingeniería y Construcción S.A. filed a claim in November 2019 against SQM Salar in arbitration court under CAM rules, requesting the conclusion of the Works Contract known as “Expansion of Lithium Carbonate Plant Phase II.” The trial is currently in the evidence stage. The amount of the claim is close to MUS$ 14,6.

 

(m)

The Company has initiated an arbitration process against the company Sierra Gorda S.C.M. due to controversies originating from the Mining, Royalties and Other Sales Contract dated December 16, 2011. Sierra Gorda S.C.M. has filed counterclaims against the Company. The process has concluded its discussion stage. The counterclaims filed against the Company amount to MUS$ 46.

 

(n)

On January 7, 2021, the Company Ocaña y Vega Limited ha solicitado arbitraje en contra de la Sociedad para reclamar indemnización de perjuicios asociados a término anticipado de dos contratos de construcción. La cuantía del arbitraje solicitado asciende aproximadamente a ThUS$ 377.

 

(o)

On January 25, 2021has filed for arbitration against the Company to claim damages associated with the early termination of two construction contracts. The arbitration amount requested is approximately, SQM Nitratos, SQM Industrial, SQM Salar y SQM Potasio, ThUS$ 732.

 

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2021

 

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 MUS$ 1.2.

 

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.

 

21.2	Environmental contingencies

 

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 modification of follow-up plan variables, and other charges. SQM Salar S.A. presented a compliance program that was accepted by the SMA. On December 2019, the Environmental Court of Antofagasta rendered null. In October 2020, the SMA formulated new observations for the compliance program, which will enable the 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, the sanction process against SQM Salar could be resumed. This latter event may consider the application of fines up to MUS$9, temporary or permanent closure of facilities and in extreme circumstances, revocation of the respective environmental permit.

 

21.3	Tax 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 by the Chilean IRS, which extend the application of specific mining tax to lithium exploitation for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 tax years. 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 and ruling No. 156, 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 MUS$14.4, of this, MUS$ 7.0 corresponding to the overcharge. On November 28, 2018, the Third Tax and Customs Court accepted SQM Salar's claim against the overcharge by the IRS and rejected the claim for the remaining part. The case is now with the Santiago Court of Appeals due to the appeal filed by SQM Salar.

 

On October 17, 2019, the IRS recognized the overcharge of MUS$ 5.8, while the difference of MUS$ 1.2, is for corporate income tax plus associated interest and will be reimbursed at the end of the trial.

 

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.

 

On September 30, 2020, the Chilean IRS notified SQM Salar of settlements 65 and 66 for differences in the calculation of specific mining tax with respect to tax years 2017 and 2018, totaling close to US$ 19.5 million and US$ 22.1 million, respectively, plus interest for both periods totaling US$ 22.3 million. On October 30, 2020, SQM Salar paid these settlements totaling US$ 63.9 million, including interest, which include an estimated overcharge of US$ 17.7 million, including interest. SQM Salar will fail a claim against these settlements in the next few months.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2021

 

As of the reporting date, a total of US$ 96.1 million has been paid in specific taxes associated with lithium. The Company reported this as US$ 90.3 million in non-current tax assets, covering settlements with respect to tax years 2012 to 2018 including an overcharge of US$ 18.8 million, and as US$ 5.8 million in recoverable taxes.

 

The Chilean IRS has not issued a settlement for differences on specific mining tax with respect to the tax years 2019, 2020 and 2021. If the Chilean IRS uses criteria similar to that used in previous years, then it may issue settlements in the future covering these years. Tax is estimated at US$ 43.7 million for 2018 to March 2021, excluding interest and penalties and net of corporate income tax.

 

The Company continues to actively and resolutely defend its interests.

 

21.4	Contingencies regarding 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 Company, 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.

 

21.5	Contingencies 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, plenary case Villella v. Chemical and Mining Company of Chile, Inc., 1: 15-cv-02106 -ER (SDNY). The consolidated lawsuit alleges that certain statements made by the Company between September 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 On November 11, 2020, the Company reached an agreement that contains a summary of binding terms for concluding the trial. The agreement will conclude the action of the plaintiffs and under this, the Company agreed to pay the amount of MUS$ 62.5. The settlement was approved on April 26, 2021 by the New York court hearing the lawsuit.

 

21.6	Contingencies 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. These disputes may materially affect the value of the investment of the Company in Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company. At this time, it is not possible to quantify the amounts of these claims.

 

21.7	Restricted 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 March 31, 2021, the guarantee amounts to ThUS$ 722.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2021

 

21.8	Securities 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$ 10,000 and ThUS$ 10,114 on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively; which is detailed as follows:

 

				As of				As of
				March 31,				December 31,
Grantor		Relationship		2021				2020
				ThUS$				ThUS$
Ferosor Agrícola S.A.		Unrelated Third party			5,542				5,626
Tattersall Agroinsumos S.A.		Unrelated Third party			2,000				2,000
Covepa SPA		Unrelated Third party			693				703
Johannes Epple Davanzo		Unrelated Third party			309				314
Hortofrutícola La Serena		Unrelated Third party			302				303
Com. Serv Johannes Epple Davanz		Unrelated Third party			402				408
Juan Luis Gaete Chesta		Unrelated Third party			187				190
Arena Fertilizantes y Semillas		Unrelated Third party			208				211
Vicente Oyarce Castro		Unrelated Third party			228				229
Bernardo Guzmán Schmidt		Unrelated Third party			129				130
Total					10,000				10,114

 

 

21.9	Indirect guarantees

 

As of December 31, 2020, there are no indirect guarantees.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

Note 22

Lawsuits and complaints

 

As of March 31, 2021, there are no lawsuits or complaints.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Note 23

Environment

 

23.1	Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment

 

Environmental protection, respect for human rights and overall impact on sustainability are ongoing concerns of the Company, both in its productive processes and throughout the supply chain. This commitment is supported by the principles indicated in the Company’s Sustainable Development Policy and human rights 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. In 2020, the company announced an ambitious Sustainable Development Plan, which establishes specific measurable goals that seek to make SQM a leader in sustainability around the world. The main goals proposed are:

 

i)

A 65% reduction in the use of fresh water by the year 2040 and 40% by 2030.

 

ii)

A 50% reduction in brine extraction from the Salar de Atacama by 2030, starting with 20% by November 2020.

 

iii)

Ensure that all our products are carbon neutral by 2040 and in the case of lithium, iodine and potassium chloride, this goal is for 2030.

 

iv)

Stimulate more and better instances for dialog with the communities near the operations.

 

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. For the specific case of the Salar de Atacama, the Company has implemented an online platform (www.sqmsenlinea.com), which enables any person to access all the environmental information compiled by the Company in keeping with its commitments.

 

In this context, 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 (ME) and the Nueva Victoria plant (NV). This effort is being accompanied by outreach activities for the community and development of sites of interest.

 

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

23.2	Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment

 

The cumulative disbursements which the Company had incurred as of March 31, 2021 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$ 5,316 and are detailed as follows:

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Accumulated expenses as of March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name Associated with Disbursement

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

Miscellaneous

Environment - Operating Area

Not classified

Expense

2,650

03-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

135

03-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017600 - Regularization of Hazardous Substances Decree

Environmental processing

Expense

13

01-06-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion

Environmental processing

Assets

317

03-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I028200 - EIA Llamara

Environmental processing

Expense

8

03-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

47

03-16-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I030700 - Permisos Sectoriales EIA Proyect TEA

Environmental processing

Expense

12

03-16-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I035800 - Sustainability DS43 Phase 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

10

02-08-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV

Environmental processing

Assets

305

03-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039700 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances NV

Environmental processing

Assets

17

03-19-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I041400 - EIA New ponds and stockpiles at Sur Viejo

Environmental processing

Expense

21

03-24-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010300 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances PV

Environmental processing

Assets

17

03-16-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010400 - Adaptation of dispatch warehouse PV

Environmental processing

Assets

3

02-18-2021

SQM S.A.

01-S014200 - Projections

Environmental processing

Expense

4

02-11-2021

SQM S.A.

01-S015900 - SQM Sustainability

Environmental processing

Expense

40

03-12-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency - Rec.

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

5

03-04-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038200 - Well water efficiency 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

140

03-22-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038600 - Monitoring extractions NV

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

137

03-26-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

37

02-18-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

26

03-23-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022700 - DIA integration of Coya Sur site

Environmental processing

Expense

48

03-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

64

01-12-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial

Environmental processing

Assets

308

03-16-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-M004300 - Reduction of Industrial Waste

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

33

02-28-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system at Tocopilla

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

29

03-31-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon detection system at Tocopilla port

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

54

02-15-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C008600 - Asphalting plants Salar del Carmen

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

56

02-27-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

7

03-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and Others

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

12

02-12-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

2

03-11-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

246

03-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021700 - Upgrade RH y MA 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

21

02-23-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025600 - Purchase of Generators, Variators, trafos. 2020

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

20

03-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025800 - Normalization of Administration System

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

6

03-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L026900 - Cameras and lighting at finished product plants

Environmental processing

Assets

19

03-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L030200 - Removal and disposal of non- hazardous waste at Salar de Atacama landfill site

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

90

02-28-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L030700 - Electrification of wells, second stage

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

17

03-31-2021

Subtotal

4,976

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name Associated with Disbursement

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S013400- Online Monitoring

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

54

03-29-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016200 - Acquisiton of Hardware - Software

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

4

03-30-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016300 - Consulting 2020

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

3

02-25-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016400 - Implementation Acquiere Environmental DB

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

3

03-11-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016700 - Improvements understanding reload

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

65

03-25-2021

SQM Nitratos S.A.

12-I039000 - Adapting warehouse for hazardous substances at Mina Oeste

Environmental processing

Assets

37

03-31-2021

Minera Búfalo

20-A008200 – Búfalo proyect stage 1

Environmental processing

Expense

68

03-18-2020

Orcoma Estudios Spa

15-I039100 – Sectorial permits and compliance with environmental commitments EIA Orcoma proyect

Environmental processing

Expense

87

03-16-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039400 - Adapting tank at Iris

Environmental processing

Assets

10

03-23-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039800 - Adequacy of the IRIS hazardous substances warehouse

Environmental processing

Assets

9

03-17-2021

Subtotal

340

Total

5,316

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name Associated with Disbursement

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

Miscellaneous

Environment - Operating Area

Not classified

Expense

9,325

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

534

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and deposit

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

108

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion

Environmental processing

Assets

57

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I028200 - EIA Llamara

Environmental processing

Expense

994

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

284

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I030700 - EIA Project Sector Permits

Environmental processing

Expense

54

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I035800 - Sustainability DS43 Phase 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

29

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I038400 - Update hydrogeological model

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

125

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV

Environmental processing

Assets

711

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039700 - Adapting Pond Substances

Environmental processing

Assets

634

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I041400 - Llamara sanction process

Environmental processing

Gasto

379

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010300 - Adapting pond substances

Environmental processing

Assets

588

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010400 - Adapting dispatch warehouse PV

Environmental processing

Assets

441

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-S015900 - SQM Sustainability

Environmental processing

Expense

60

12-31-2021

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

2

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency – Rec. N.V. I

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

23

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038200 - Well Water Efficiency N.V. II

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

411

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038600 - Extraction monitoring N.V.

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

103

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J013500 - Handling equipment associated with PCBs

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

305

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

23

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

71

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

171

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J017200 - Assurance Availability S

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

7

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022700 - DIA Integración Faena Coya Sur

Environmental processing

Expense

248

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

257

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial

Environmental processing

Assets

762

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-M003900 - Revocation PDME

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

47

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-M004300 - Reduction of Industrial Waste

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

286

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-P010200 - PV Heap Project (DIA)+ Studies

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

275

12-31-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system Tocopilla

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

82

12-31-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon Detection System Tocopilla Port

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

96

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C006800 - Renovation lighting towers - – Salar del Carmen plant

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

2

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C008600 - Asphalting plants at Salar del Carmen

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

312

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management

Environmental processing

Assets

82

12-31-2021

Subtotal

17,888

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name Associated with Disbursement

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and Others

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

34

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

39

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study Iberia

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

35

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L020000 - Improvement of Operational Monitoring Network

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

95

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021700 - Update RH y MA 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

70

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L024200 - Environmental Risk Analysis Study

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

108

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025300 - Compliance with Sanitary Resolution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

224

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025600 - Purchase of Generators, Variators

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

110

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025800 - Normalization of Admin. System

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

2

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L026800 - Removal of old dryers at Plant MOP G III

Environmental processing

Assets

20

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L028200 - Environmental Monitoring 2020

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

459

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L029800 - Adapting to DS43

Environmental processing

Assets

175

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L030100 - Compliance with Sectoral Environmental Permit 136 at Salar de Atacama site

Environmental processing

Expense

70

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L030200 - Removal and final disposal of non-hazardous waste at Salar de Atacama landfill site

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

100

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L030700 - Electrification of wells, second stage

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

55

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A

19-S013400 - Online monitoring

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

268

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware- Software

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

23

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016300 - Consulting 2020

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

36

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016400 - Implementation Acquiere BD Amb

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

1

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016500 - Incorporation of IA prediction test models

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

12

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016700 – Improvements to recharge understanding in SdA

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

16

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016900 - Monitoring water-vegetation dynamics in the Aguas de Quelana sector

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

35

12-31-2021

SQM Nitratos S.A.

12-I039000 - Adaptation of hazardous waste warehouse

Environmental processing

Assets

43

12-31-2021

Orcoma Estudios Spa

15-I039100 - Sectoral Permits and compliance EIA Orcoma Proyect

Environmental processing

Expense

627

12-31-2021

Minera Búfalo

20-A008200 - Metallic Project Buffalo Stage 1

Environmental processing

Expense

21

12-31-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039400 - Adapting Pond Iris

Environmental processing

Assets

610

12-31-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039800 - Adapting hazardous substances warehouse IRIS

Environmental processing

Assets

322

12-31-2021

Subtotal

3,610

Total

21,498

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Accumulated expenses as of December 31, 2020

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

Miscellaneous

Environment - Operating Area

Not classified

Expense

10,376

06-30-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

4

11-12-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I017600 - Regularization of Substances Decree

Environmental processing

Expense

121

10-22-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I018700 - Penalization Process for Salar de Llamara

Environmental processing

Assets

-

03-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion

Environmental processing

Assets

791

12-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I028200 - EIA Llamara

Environmental processing

Expense

722

12-30-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I028300 - Implementation of PDC 2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

593

12-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I030700 - Sector Permits EIA Project

Environmental processing

Expense

280

11-20-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I035800 - Sustainability DS43 Phase 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

20

11-03-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I038400 - Update hydrogeological model

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Gasto

76

12-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-I039600 - New warehouse iodine stock NV

Environmental processing

Assets

54

13-31-2020

SQM S.A.

01-P010400 - Adequacy of office cellar PV

Environmental processing

Assets

16

13-06-2020

SQM S.A.

01-S014200 – Proyect

Environmental processing

Gasto

63

10-01-2020

SQM S.A.

01-S015900 - Sustainability SQM

Environmental processing

Gasto

975

10-26-2020

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

133

07-10-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I025000 - Re-drilling Well 2PL-2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

1

08-29-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency – Rec

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

123

07-30-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038200 - Well Water Efficiency 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

79

12-31-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038600 - Monitoring Extractions NV

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

15

12-24-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J012200 - DIA and regularisation of wells CS

Environmental processing

Assets

-

02-25-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015200 - Implement Economizers

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

-

09-25-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015700 - Update closure plans

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

83

12-31-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015800 - Other sectoral regularisations

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

42

09-24-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

109

07-02-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022700 - DIA Integración Faena Coya Sur

Environmental processing

Expense

87

12-31-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022800 - Adequacy of light pollution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

48

11-30-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J023700 - Regularisation Decree Hazardous Substances

Environmental processing

Assets

35

11-20-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-M004300 - Industrial Waste Reduction

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

77

12-31-2020

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-P010200 - PV Piles Project (DIA)+ Study

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

57

11-24-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C006800 - Renovation of lighting towers

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

19

09-07-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C008600 - Asphalting plants Salar del Carmen

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

432

12-30-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Handling

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

45

09-30-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and others

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

26

11-13-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

1

12-31-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study (Iberia)

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

14

07-16-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

11

12-31-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021700 - Improvement of RH and MA 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

40

12-30-2020

Total

15,568

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

or Subsidiary

Project Name

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L023200 - urveying equipment 2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

3

03-18-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025300 - Compliance with Sanitary Resolution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

51

12-13-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025600 - Purchase of Generators, Miscellaneous

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

62

12-31-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025800 - Standardization of Admin. System

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

14

12-31-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L026800 - Removal of old Dryers in MOP G III Plant

Environmental processing

Assets

20

12-22-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S013400 - On-Line Monitoring

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

363

12-15-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware - Software

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

8

11-30-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016300 - 2020 Consultancy

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

33

11-30-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016400 - Implementation Acquisition of BD Amb.

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

4

12-31-2020

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016700 – Improved understanding of reloading

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

49

12-31-2020

Orcoma Estudios Spa

15-I039100 - Sectoral Permitting and Compliance Amb.

Environmental processing

Expense

252

12-31-2020

Minera Búfalo

20-A008200 - Buffalo Project

Environmental processing

Expense

61

11-19-2020

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039800 - Adequacy of IRIS Hazardous Substances Warehouse

Environmental processing

Assets

9

12-06-2020

Subtotal

929

Total

16,497

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Future expenses as of December 31, 2020

 

Parent Company or

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

Subsidiary

Project Name

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

Miscellaneous

Environment - Operating Area

Not classified

Expense

12,276

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos (ponds) at Llamara

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

42

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and surrounding area.

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

108

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I018700 - Salar de Llamara Sanction Process

Environmental processing

Assets

-

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion

Environmental processing

Assets

5

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I028300 - Implementation of PDC 2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

332

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I030700 - Sectorial Permits EIA Project Tente en el Aire

Environmental processing

Expense

66

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I031300 - DIA Actualization RCA TEA

Environmental processing

Expense

369

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I035800 - Substantiation DS43 Phase 2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

39

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I038400 - Hydrogeological model update

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

124

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039600 - New Warehouse Stock Iodine NV

Environmental processing

Assets

606

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-I039700 - Substance Pond Adaptation

Environmental processing

Assets

380

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010300 - Adequacy of substance tanks

Environmental processing

Assets

355

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-P010400 - Adaptation of PV dispatch warehouse

Environmental processing

Assets

294

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-S014200 - Proyecta

Environmental processing

Expense

7

12-31-2021

SQM S.A.

01-S015900 – SQM Sustainability

Environmental processing

Expense

155

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I025000 - Re-drilling Well 2PL-2

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

127

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency – Rec.

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

27

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038200 - Well Water Efficiency 22

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

551

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-I038600 - Monitoring Extractions NV

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

240

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

30

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

17

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

120

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J017200 - Guarantee availability S

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

32

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J019900 - Provisional Access to Cerro Domina

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

4

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022700 - DIA Integration of the Coya Sur mine site

Environmental processing

Expense

296

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J022800 - Adjustment of Light Pollution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

321

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-J023700 - Regularisation of SQM Industrial Hazardous Substances Decree

Environmental processing

Assets

615

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-M004300 - Reducción de Residuos Industriales

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

173

12-31-2021

SQM Industrial S.A.

04-P010200 - PV Piles Project (EIS)+ Study

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

275

12-31-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T009900 - Air Quality Monitoring System Tocopilla

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

82

12-31-2021

SIT S.A.

03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon Detection System Tocopilla Port

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

75

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-C006800 - Renovation of lighting tower park

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

2

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

89

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and others

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

46

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

41

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study (Iberia)

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

35

12-31-2021

Total

18,356

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Parent Company or

Asset /

Disbursement

Exact or Estimated Date of

Subsidiary

Project Name

Reason for Disbursement

Expense

ThUS$

Disbursement

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L020000 - Improvement of Operations Monitoring Network

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

95

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021400 - Environmental Monitoring 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

21

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L021700 - Update RH y MA 2019

Environmental processing

Expense

92

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L024200 - Environmental Risk Analysis Study

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

58

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025300 - Compliance with Sanitary Resolution

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

161

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025600 - Purchase of Generators, Variators

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

46

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L025800 - Normalization of Admin. System

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

8

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L026800 - Removal of old dryers at Plant MOP G III

Environmental processing

Assets

20

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-L026900 - Cameras and Lighting Products

Environmental processing

Assets

17

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S013400- Online Monitoring

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Expense

187

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware- Software

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

14

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016300 - Consulting 2020

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

39

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016400 - Implementation Acquiere BD Amb

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

4

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016500 - Incorporation of test models

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

12

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016700 – Improvements to recharge understanding

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

81

12-31-2021

SQM Salar S.A.

19-S016900 - Water dynamics monitoring

Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention

Assets

35

12-31-2021

SQM Nitratos S.A.

12-I039000 - Adaptation of hazardous waste warehouse

Environmental processing

Assets

80

12-31-2021

Orcoma Estudios Spa

15-I039100 - Sectoral Permits and compliance

Environmental processing

Expense

235

12-31-2021

Minera Búfalo

20-A008200 - Búfalo Project

Environmental processing

Expense

189

12-31-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039400 - Adapting Pond Iris

Environmental processing

Assets

370

12-31-2021

SQM Potasio S.A.

14-I039800 - Adapting hazardous substances warehouse IRIS

Environmental processing

Assets

261

12-31-2021

Subtotal

2,025

Total

20,381

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

23.3       Description of each project, indicating whether these are in process or have been finished

 

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

I0172: The project includes the commitments the Tamarugos Environmental Management Plan, 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 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.

  

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.

 

I0384: The project contemplates updating the Conceptual and Numerical Hydrogeological Model for the Pampa del Tamarugal Aquifer.”

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

I0176: The project involves diagnosis of works for their adaptation to the recently enacted Regulation of Hazardous Substances.

 

I0396: The project involves improving NV's hazardous substances pond facilities, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

I0397: The project involves constructing a new NV warehouse, in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

P0103: The project involves improving the hazardous substances pond facilities at PV, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

P0104: The project involves adapting the PV warehouse, in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

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.

 

I0358: The project contemplates standardizing facilities in accordance with standard DS43, Hazardous Substances regulation.

 

I0414: The project includes the preparation and processing of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required to obtain environmental authorization for additional surface ponds, new scrap storage areas, increased transport of nitrate-rich salts to Coya Sur and increased BF portage (AFA) from Nueva Victoria to Sur Viejo.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

S0142: The project considers SQM baseline survey in terms of ESG, we will compare ourselves to the industry and best practices to later plan how to reduce the gaps in the future with concrete initiatives.

 

S0159: The project considers surveying all the company’s sustainability initiatives, integrating the different practices in the areas of the company, identifying its strengths and opportunities to strengthen the management of its sustainability, aligning the strategy with the SDGs for all SQM operations in Chile. Support in completing the DJSI survey.

 

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

 

I0326: The project considers installation of floating covers to reduce evaporation in water collection wells in NV.

 

I0382: The project consists of acquisition of floating covers to decrease evaporation, reducing the loss of water resources for the productive phase of iodine.

 

I0386 The project considers a monitoring and transmission system for effective extractions and dynamic levels in extraction wells owned by SQM, which supply the Nueva Victoria site.

 

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.

 

J0228: The project considers the installation and normalization of lighting in Coya Sur and María Elena.

 

J0237: The project involves improving the hazardous substance pond facilities at CS and improvements to the hazardous substance storage facilities at CS and ME, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

M0039: The project consists of undertaking the legal technical analyses necessary to request the Revocation of the María Elena Decontamination Plan with the Ministry of the Environment

 

M0043: The project considers the removal of industrial waste to free up the sites defined for this purpose.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

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.

 

J0227: The project consists of the preparation and processing of an Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) to extend the useful life of the NPT2 plant and incorporate fuel with KNO3. Prepare and process a DIA for the expansion and updating of Coya Sur.

 

P0102: The project considers developing the preliminary identification studies of the mine and PV heap area, identification of intake points and layouts for the sea water impulsion line.

 

SIT S.A.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

T0099: The project involves preparing a detailed emissions inventory, particulate matter dispersion model and protocol development. Measurement of fugitive emissions from Tocopilla Port operations and Air Quality Monitoring.

 

T0105: The purpose of the project is to install a system that detects and issues early warnings of hydrocarbons in the sea near the facilities at Tocopilla Port.

  

SQM Salar S.A.

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

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).

 

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.

 

L0301: The project will identify the requirements to request landfill permits, and ensure their physical and chemical stability. It will include the safety measures that apply to construction and any future growth, in order to protect the environment and the life and welfare of people.

 

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

C0068: The project consists of the renovation of 11 Maxi light towers, eliminating fuel consumption.

 

C0086: The project involves asphalting the Salar de Carmen plants to reduce the dust particles in suspension raised during the movement of trucks.

 

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.

 

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.

 

L0242: This contemplates consulting to study the large-scale behavior of lagoon systems through the development of analytic or semi-analytic solutions.

 

L0253: This considers the regularization of the potable water system and the disposal of sewage waters from management.

 

L0256: This contemplates the renovation of generators in SQM Salar to extend their useful life and purchase variators and transformers in different strengths to have stock in the event of failures and thereby ensure ongoing operations.

 

L0258: This considers the normalization of the Electricity System for maintaining and operating the transformer substations.

 

L0268: This considers the removal of old dryers and their final disposal at authorized facilities.

 

L0269: This considers improving controls over plant equipment and feed mixtures to keep products within specifications, to comply with current regulations regarding lighting and mitigate substandard conditions at the plant.

 

L0282: It will consider an ecological assessment plan and environmental variables, a monitoring and early warning plan, a contingency plan and a vegetation response model. Hydro-geological modeling and early warning well modeling.

 

L0298: It will consider adapting civil works to store hazardous substances, according to DS43.

 

L0302: It will consider removing non-hazardous industrial waste stored on site and reduce the amount of waste in authorized landfills.

 

L0307: It will consider electrifying 21 wells, which represent almost 27% of wells, from the Salar de Atacama generator, to optimize the use of the fuel supply truck, reduce the carbon footprint, and the losses associated with fuel distribution.

 

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

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.

 

SQM Nitratos S.A.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

I0390: The project contemplates making improvements to the common warehouse in Mina Oeste based on the commitments defined in the adaptation plan presented to the Health SEREMI, thereby complying with DS43.

  

Sociedad Contractual Minera Bufalo

 

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.

 

Orcoma Estudios Spa

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

I0391: The project consists of obtaining sectoral and environmental sectoral permits for the Orcoma Project.

 

SQM Potasio S.A.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

I0394: The project involves improving Iris's hazardous substances pond facilities, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

I0398: The project involves adapting the hazardous substances warehouse at the NV Iodine Plant, in accordance with Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 24 Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature

 

24.1

Revenue 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 March 31, 2021
Geographic areas		Specialty plant nutrition				Iodine and derivatives				Lithium and derivatives				Potassium				Industrial chemicals				Other				Total ThUS$
Chile			26,332				459				-				7,550				1,097				5,376				40,814
Latin America and the Caribbean			20,773				2,329				1,496				8,456				1,396				117				34,567
Europe			43,399				32,972				14,960				14,394				4,087				344				110,156
North America			69,829				24,698				10,572				17,012				6,979				458				129,548
Asia and Others			33,746				35,162				108,208				12,884				23,183				209				213,392
Total			194,079				95,620				135,236				60,296				36,742				6,504				528,477

  

For the period ended as of March 31, 2020
Geographic areas		Specialty plant nutrition				Iodine and derivatives				Lithium and derivatives				Potassium				Industrial chemicals				Other				Total ThUS$
Chile			15,043				220				200				5,216				909				4,634				26,222
Latin America and the Caribbean			8,791				2,251				-				7,122				1,313				110				19,587
Europa			43,467				47,829				15,387				11,234				3,637				318				121,872
North America			67,301				21,842				8,793				9,429				6,970				584				114,919
Asia and Others			30,475				25,609				40,964				10,330				1,819				240				109,437
Total			165,077				97,751				65,344				43,331				14,648				5,886				392,037

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(b)	Main product and service lines:

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021				2020
Products and Services		ThUS$				ThUS$
Specialty plant nutrition			194,079				165,077
- Sodium Nitrates			4,187				5,084
-Potassium nitrate and sodium potassium nitrate			115,785				104,153
- Specialty Blends			46,073				31,392
- Other specialty fertilizers			28,034				24,448
Iodine and derivatives			95,620				97,751
Lithium and derivatives			135,236				65,344
Potassium			60,296				43,331
Industrial chemicals			36,742				14,648
Other			6,504				5,886
- Services			897				776
- Income from property leases			428				373
- Income from subleases on right-of-use assets			38				55
- Commodities			2,336				1,884
-Other ordinary income of Commercial Offices			2,805				2,798
Total			528,477				392,037

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

24.2

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales broken down by nature of expense

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Nature of expense		ThUS$					ThUS$
Raw materials and consumables used			(72,382	)			(68,403	)
Classes of employee benefit expenses			(50,657	)			(38,519	)
Depreciation expense			(49,926	)			(46,384	)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)			(1,407	)			(1,491	)
Amortization expense			(1,055	)			(1,191	)
Investment plan expenses			(3,747	)			(5,634	)
Provision for site closure			(568	)			(228	)
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies			(602	)			1,138
Contractors			(34,064	)			(27,770	)
Operating leases			(16,904	)			(13,117	)
Mining concessions			(1,533	)			(2,044	)
Operations transport			(12,800	)			(13,105	)
Freight / product transport costs			(16,164	)			(10,875	)
Purchase of products from third parties			(57,058	)			(52,903	)
Insurance			(4,761	)			(3,856	)
CORFO rights and other agreements			(16,886	)			(23,186	)
Export costs			(24,150	)			(23,934	)
Expenses related to Variable Parts Leases (contracts under IFRS 16)			(146	)			(274	)
Variation in inventory			(26,328	)			58,059
Variation in inventory provision			3,194				(10	)
Other			(3,890	)			(10,565	)
Total			(391,834	)			(284,292	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

24.3

Other income

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Other income		ThUS$					ThUS$
Discounts obtained from suppliers			200				174
Fines charged to suppliers			1				122
Taxes recovered			216				12
Amounts recovered from insurance			-				1,000
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations			31				393
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment			614				464
Options on mining rights			1,052				60
Easements, pipelines and roads			-				18
Mining licenses and notary costs reimbursed			654				-
Total			2,768				2,243

 

24.4

Administrative expenses

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Administrative expenses		ThUS$					ThUS$
Employee benefit expenses			(13,153	)			(12,679	)
Marketing costs			(576	)			(704	)
Amortization expenses			(27	)			(13	)
Entertainment expenses			(328	)			(863	)
Advisory services			(2,859	)			(2,768	)
Lease of buildings and facilities			(155	)			(342	)
Insurance			(921	)			(607	)
Office expenses			(1,923	)			(1,111	)
Contractors			(976	)			(1,874	)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)			(656	)			(591	)
Other expenses, by nature			(3,061	)			(2,981	)
Total			(24,635	)			(24,533	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.5

Other expenses

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Other expenses		ThUS$					ThUS$
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation of assets not in use			(10	)			(11	)
Subtotal			(10	)			(11	)
Impairment losses (reversals of impairment losses) recognized in profit for the year
Properties, plant and equipment			2,908				-
Intangible assets other than goodwill			-				-
Goodwill			-				-
Amortization of intangible assets			-				-
Subtotal			2,908				-
Other expenses, by nature
Legal expenses			(232	)			(941	)
VAT and other unrecoverable taxes			(196	)			(215	)
Fines paid			(404	)			(159	)
Investment plan expenses			(369	)			(378	)
Exploration expenses			(1,107	)			(1,107	)
Donations			(885	)			(1,041	)
Other operating expenses			(803	)			(675	)
Subtotal			(3,996	)			(4,516	)
Total			(1,098	)			(4,527	)

 

24.6

Other gains

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Other income		ThUS$					ThUS$
Adjust previous year application method of participation			(58	)			215
Impairment of interests in associates			-				461
Losses in the sale of investments in joint Ventures			62				23
Total			4				699

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

24.7

(Impairment) /reversion of value of financial assets impairment losses

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Description		ThUS$					ThUS$
(Impairment) /reversion of value of financial assets impairment losses (See Note 13.2)			1,240				1,769
Totals			1,240				1,769

 

24.8

Summary of expenses by nature

 

The following summary considers notes 24.2, 24.4 and 24.5

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Expenses by nature		ThUS$					ThUS$
Raw materials and consumables			(72,382	)			(68,403	)
Classes of Employee Benefit Expenses			(63,810	)			(51,198	)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation expense			(49,936	)			(46,395	)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets			(2,063	)			(2,082	)
Properties, plant and equipment			2,908				-
Amortization expense			(1,082	)			(1,204	)
Legal expenses			(232	)			(941	)
Investment plan expenses			(4,116	)			(6,012	)
Exploration expenses			(1,107	)			(1,107	)
Provision for site closure			(568	)			(228	)
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies			(602	)			1,138
Contractors			(34,040	)			(29,644	)
Operation leases			(17,059	)			(13,459	)
Mining concessions			(1,533	)			(2,044	)
Operation transport			(12,800	)			(13,105	)
Freight and product transport costs			(16,164	)			(10,875	)
Purchase of products from third parties			(57,058	)			(52,903	)
CORFO rights y other agreements			(16,886	)			(23,186	)
Export costs			(24,150	)			(23,934	)
Expenses related to Variable Parts Leases (IFRS 16)			(146	)			(274	)
Insurance			(5,682	)			(4,463	)
Consultant and advisor services			(2,859	)			(2,768	)
Variation in gross inventory			(26,328	)			58,059
Variation in provision on product inventory			3,194				(10	)
Other expenses			(12,066	)			(18,314	)
Total expenses by nature			(417,567	)			(313,352	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

24.9

Finance expenses

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Finance expenses		ThUS$					ThUS$
Interest expense from bank borrowings and overdrafts			(621	)			(927	)
Interest expense from bonds			(20,903	)			(22,954	)
Interest expense from loans			(247	)			(554	)
Reverse capitalized interest expenses			2,905				2,229
Financial expenses for restoration and rehabilitation provisions			(366	)			(239	)
Interest on lease agreement			(353	)			(341	)
Other finance costs			(335	)			(281	)
Total			(19,920	)			(23,067	)

 

24.10

Finance income

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
		2021					2020
Finance income		ThUS$					ThUS$
Interest from term deposits			649				4,591
Interest from marketable securities			12				1,349
Interest from maintenance of minimum bank balance in current account			2				8
Other finance income			124				614
Other finance interest			12				199
Total			799				6,761

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 25 Reportable segments

 

25.1       Reportable 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 25.2).

 

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:

 

(i)

Specialty plant nutrients

 

(ii)

Iodine and its derivatives

 

(iii)

Lithium and its derivatives

 

(iv)

Industrial chemicals

 

(v)

Potassium

 

(vi)

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(e)

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.

 

(f)

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.

 

(g)

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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.2       Reportable segment disclosures:

 

		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 March 31, 2021
Operating segment items as of March 31, 2021		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$
Revenue		194,079		95,620		135,236		36,742		60,296		6,504		528,477		528,477		-		528,477
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		194,079		95,620		135,236		36,742		60,296		6,504		528,477		528,477		-		528,477
Costs of sales		(148,616	)	(52,555	)	(100,243	)	(32,070	)	(52,312	)	(6,038	)	(391,834	)	(391,834	)	-		(391,834	)
Administrative expenses		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(24,635	)	(24,635	)
Finance expense		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(19,920	)	(19,920	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(14,702)		(9,133	)	(16,234	)	(3,833	)	(8,469	)	(710	)	(53,081	)	(53,081	)	-		(53,081	)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,239		2,239
Income (loss) before taxes		45,463		43,065		34,993		4,672		7,984		466		136,643		136,643		(40,929	)	95,714
Income tax expense		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(26,000	)	(26,000	)
Net income (loss)		45,463		43,065		34,993		4,672		7,984		466		136,643		136,643		(66,929	)	69,714
Assets		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		4,883,562		4,883,562
Equity-accounted investees		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		82,996		82,996
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(20,718	)	(20,718	)
Liabilities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,692,577		2,692,577
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		1,240		1,240
Reversal of impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the period		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,908		2,908
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		34,132		34,132
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		4,041		4,041
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(6,555	)	(6,555	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

		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 March 31, 2020
Operating segment items as of March 31, 2020		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$
Revenue		165,077		97,751		65,344		14,648		43,331		5,886		392,037		392,037		-		392,037
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		165,077		97,751		65,344		14,648		43,331		5,886		392,037		392,037		-		392,037
Costs of sales		(126,601	)	(48,874	)	(52,764	)	(11,843	)	(39,249	)	(4,961	)	(284,292	)	(284,292	)	-		(284,292	)
Administrative expenses		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(24,533	)	(24,533	)
Finance expense		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(23,067	)	(23,067	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(12,854	)	(7,393	)	(5,992	)	(1,223	)	(7,088	)	(15,131	)	(49,681	)	(49,681	)	-		(49,681	)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		1,618		1,618
Income tax expense, continuing operations		38,476		48,877		12,580		2,805		4,082		925		107,745		107,745		(41,698	)	66,047
Income tax expense		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(20,592	)	(20,592	)
Net income (loss)		38,476		48,877		12,580		2,805		4,082		925		107,745		107,745		(62,290	)	45,455
Assets		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		5,033,604		5,033,604
Equity-accounted investees		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		106,293		106,293
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		6,267		6,267
Liabilities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,923,161		2,923,161
Impairment loss recognized in profit or loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		1,769		1,769
Reversal of impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the period		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		13,987		13,987
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(257,247	)	(257,247	)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		390,493		390,493

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.3       Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products

 

Items in the statement of comprehensive income		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
as of March 31, 2021		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$
Revenue		194,079		95,620		135,236		36,742		60,296		6,504		-		528,477
Costs of sales		(148,616	)	(52,555	)	(100,243	)	(32,070	)	(52,312	)	(6,038	)	-		(391,834	)
Gross profit		45,463		43,065		34,993		4,672		7,984		466		-		136,643
Other incomes by function		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,768		2,768
Administrative expenses		-		-		-		-		-		-		(24,635	)	(24,635	)
Other expenses by function		-		-		-		-		-		-		(1,098	)	(1,098	)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9		-		-		-		-		-		-		1,240		1,240
Other gains (losses)		-		-		-		-		-		-		4		4
Financial income		-		-		-		-		-		-		799		799
Financial costs		-		-		-		-		-		-		(19,920	)	(19,920	)
interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,239		2,239
Exchange differences		-		-		-		-		-		-		(2,326	)	(2,326	)
Profit (loss) before taxes		45,463		43,065		34,993		4,672		7,984		466		(40,929	)	95,714
Income tax expense		-		-		-		-		-		-		(26,000	)	(26,000	)
Profit (loss) net		45,463		43,065		34,993		4,672		7,984		466		(66,929	)	69,714

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Items in the statement of comprehensive income as of		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
March 31, 2020		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Revenue			165,077				97,751				65,344				14,648				43,331				5,886				-				392,037
Cost of sales			(126,601	)			(48,874	)			(52,764	)			(11,843	)			(39,249	)			(4,961	)			-				(284,292	)
Gross profit			38,476				48,877				12,580				2,805				4,082				925				-				107,745
Other incomes by function			-				-				-				-				-				-				2,243				2,243
Administrative expenses			-				-				-				-				-				-				(24,533	)			(24,533	)
Other expenses by function			-				-				-				-				-				-				(4,527	)			(4,527	)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9			-				-				-				-				-				-				1,769				1,769
Other gains (losses)			-				-				-				-				-				-				699				699
Financial income			-				-				-				-				-				-				6,761				6,761
Financial costs			-				-				-				-				-				-				(23,067	)			(23,067	)
interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method			-				-				-				-				-				-				1,618				1,618
Exchange differences			-				-				-				-				-				-				(2,661	)			(2,661	)
Profit (loss) before taxes			38,476				48,877				12,580				2,805				4,082				925				(41,698	)			66,047
Income tax expense			-				-				-				-				-				-				(20,592	)			(20,592	)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations			38,476				48,877				12,580				2,805				4,082				925				(62,290	)			45,455

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.4

Disclosures 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.

 

25.5

Disclosures 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.

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

25.6

Segments by geographical areas

 

		Chile				Latin America and the Caribbean				Europe				North America				Asia and others				Total
Items as of March 31, 2021		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Revenue			40,814				34,567				110,156				129,548				213,392				528,477
Investment accounted for under the equity method			-				-				43,698				15,594				23,704				82,996
Intangible assets other than goodwill			95,395				548				685				2,162				78,823				177,613
Goodwill			23,065				-				18,901				-				-				41,966
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,671,577				631				12,280				3,358				59,771				1,747,617
Right-of-use assets			31,908				2,189				2,331				1,700				49				38,177
Other non-current assets			19,574				16				7				2,700				13				22,310
Non-current assets			1,841,519				3,384				77,902				25,514				162,360				2,110,679

 

		Chile				Latin America and the Caribbean				Europe				North America				Asia and others				Total
Items as of March 31, 2020		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Revenue			26,222				19,587				121,872				114,919				109,437				392,037
Investment accounted for under the equity method			-				-				61,642				15,444				29,207				106,293
Intangible assets other than goodwill			106,620				421				1,275				2,568				76,992				187,876
Goodwill			23,205				-				11,521				-				-				34,726
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,548,299				490				3,746				3,477				35,489				1,591,501
Right-of-use assets			27,609				-				2,719				4,632				92				35,052
Other non-current assets			19,837				22				5				(565	)			-				19,299
Non-current assets			1,725,570				933				80,908				25,556				141,780				1,974,747

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 26 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 other comprehensive		As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
income		ThUS$				ThUS$
Conversion foreign exchange gains (losses) recognized in the result of the year			(2,326	)			(2,661	)
Conversion foreign exchange reserves
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the owners of the controlling entity			1,492				(6,879	)
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the non-controlling entity			59				424
Total			1,551				(6,455	)

 

(b)           Reserves for foreign currency exchange differences:

 

As of March 31, 2021, and 2020, are detailed as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
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	)			(9	)
Proinsa Ltda.			(10	)			-
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.			(2	)			152
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.			(24	)			(114	)
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.			250				119
Sacal S.A.			(3	)			-
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.			(15	)			(32	)
Agrorama S.A.			149				614
Doktor Tarsa			-				(13,811	)
SQM Vitas Fzco			(4,265	)			(3,758	)
Ajay Europe			(1,119	)			(1,648	)
SQM Eastmed Turkey			-				(169	)
Doctochem			-				7
Coromandel SQM India			-				(431	)
SQM Italia SRL			-				(261	)
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.			(579	)			(579	)
SQM Indonesia S.A.			(124	)			(124	)
Abu Dhabi Fertillizers Industries WWL.			372				372
SQM Vitas Holland			99				(225	)
SQM Thailand Limited			(68	)			(68	)
SQM Europe			(1,983	)			(1,983	)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.			(4,047	)			(9,195	)
Pavoni & C. Spa			(13	)			(265	)
Terra Tarsa BV			-				(153	)
Plantacote NV			-				(26	)
Doktolab Tarim Arastirma San.			-				(77	)
Kore Potash PLC (a)			390				(1,884	)
SQM Colombia SAS			(80	)			(80	)
Total			(10,077	)			(32,624	)

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

(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 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 cost structure of these companies is affected by the local currency.

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

  

Note 27         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:

 

						As of				As of
						March 31,				December 31,
						2021				2020
Class of Asset		Currency				ThUS$				ThUS$
Cash and cash equivalents			USD				498,260				454,402
Cash and cash equivalents			ARS				-				-
Cash and cash equivalents			CLP				19,470				7,190
Cash and cash equivalents			CNY				1,599				11,597
Cash and cash equivalents			EUR				3,375				17,144
Cash and cash equivalents			GBP				2				19
Cash and cash equivalents			AUD				6,731				1,411
Cash and cash equivalents			INR				-				6
Cash and cash equivalents			MXN				2,644				1,378
Cash and cash equivalents			PEN				4				3
Cash and cash equivalents			AED				1				-
Cash and cash equivalents			JPY				918				1,646
Cash and cash equivalents			ZAR				4,145				14,286
Cash and cash equivalents			KRW				385				16
Cash and cash equivalents			IDR				3				3
Cash and cash equivalents			PLN				1				1
Subtotal cash and cash equivalents							537,538				509,102
Other current financial assets			USD				122,792				145,893
Other current financial assets			CLF				-				-
Other current financial assets			CLP				180,969				202,176
Subtotal other current financial assets							303,761				348,069
Other current non-financial assets			USD				21,037				20,645
Other current non-financial assets			AUD				259				224
Other current non-financial assets			BRL				-				-
Other current non-financial assets			CLF				84				53
Other current non-financial assets			CLP				38,259				27,837
Other current non-financial assets			CNY				636				1,661
Other current non-financial assets			EUR				635				1,531
Other current non-financial assets			COP				92				70
Other current non-financial assets			MXN				5,156				4,488
Other current non-financial assets			THB				30				70
Other current non-financial assets			JPY				120				157
Other current non-financial assets			ZAR				1,174				646
Other current non-financial assets			SEK				18				17
Subtotal other non-financial current assets							67,500				57,399
Trade and other receivables			USD				241,378				230,214
Trade and other receivables			PEN				1				1
Trade and other receivables			BRL				23				23
Trade and other receivables			CLF				537				545
Trade and other receivables			CLP				55,566				47,133
Trade and other receivables			CNY				65,787				22,882
Trade and other receivables			EUR				49,939				22,868
Trade and other receivables			GBP				459				682
Trade and other receivables			MXN				477				355
Trade and other receivables			AED				3,618				533
Trade and other receivables			THB				499				1,167
Trade and other receivables			JPY				19,966				23,010
Trade and other receivables			AUD				699				589
Trade and other receivables			ZAR				7,290				12,504
Trade and other receivables			COP				3,473				2,675
Trade and other receivables			SEK				8				25
Subtotal trade and other receivables							449,720				365,206
Receivables from related parties			USD				53,519				61,379
Receivables from related parties			EUR				2,160				1,222
Receivables from related parties			AUD				56				-
Subtotal receivables from related parties							55,735				62,601

  

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

						As of				As of
						March 31,				December 31,
						2021				2020
Class of assets		Currency					ThUS$				ThUS$
Current inventories			USD				1,069,894				1,093,028
Subtotal Current Inventories							1,069,894				1,093,028
Current tax assets			USD				145,034				128,529
Current tax assets			ARS				1				-
Current tax assets			CLP				2,178				3,015
Current tax assets			EUR				4,310				218
Current tax assets			MXN				381				-
Current tax assets			PEN				3				4
Current tax assets			ZAR				25				26
Current tax assets			COP				502				417
Current tax assets			THB				14				15
Subtotal current tax assets							152,448				132,224
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale			USD				656				1,629
Subtotal Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale							656				1,629
Total current assets							2,637,252				2,569,258
Other non-current financial assets			USD				33,730				51,828
Other non-current financial assets			CLP				20				20
Other non-current financial assets			JPY				72				77
Subtotal Other non-current financial assets							33,822				51,925
Other non-current non-financial assets			USD				21,498				21,236
Other non-current non-financial assets			BRL				16				17
Other non-current non-financial assets			COP				13				-
Other non-current non-financial assets			EUR				7				7
Other non-current non-financial assets			CLP				776				782
Subtotal Other non-current non-financial assets							22,310				22,042
Other receivables, non-current			USD				10,003				10,061
Other receivables, non-current			CLF				100				152
Other receivables, non-current			MXN				141				102
Other receivables, non-current			CLP				1,201				850
Subtotal Other receivables, non-current							11,445				11,165
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			USD				20,146				23,417
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			TRY				-				792
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			AED				51,771				47,774
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			EUR				11,079				11,082
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			INR				-				1,304
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting			THB				-				1,624
Subtotal Investments classified using the equity method of accounting							82,996				85,993
Intangible assets other than goodwill			USD				176,643				176,282
Intangible assets other than goodwill			MXN				-				1,025
Intangible assets other than goodwill			CLP				177				182
Intangible assets other than goodwill			EUR				590				696
Intangible assets other than goodwill			CNY				203				222
Subtotal intangible assets other than goodwill							177,613				178,407
Purchases goodwill, gross			USD				34,438				34,438
Purchases goodwill, gross			EUR				7,528				7,528
Subtotal Purchases goodwill, gross							41,966				41,966
Property, plant and equipment			USD				1,730,058				1,719,358
Property, plant and equipment			CLP				3,233				3,237
Property, plant and equipment			EUR				10,668				10,954
Property, plant and equipment			AED				878				923
Property, plant and equipment			BRL				111				111
Property, plant and equipment			MXN				2,437				2,494
Property, plant and equipment			COP				116				120
Property, plant and equipment			KRW				116				122
Subtotal property, plant and equipment							1,747,617				1,737,319
Right-of-use assets			USD				33,525				25,238
Right-of-use assets			EUR				2,331				2,428
Right-of-use assets			AED				132				60
Right-of-use assets			MXN				2,189				2,298
Subtotal Right-of-use assets							38,177				30,024
Current tax assets, non-current			USD				90,364				90,364
Subtotal Current tax assets, non-current							90,364				90,364
Total non-current assets							2,246,310				2,249,205
Total assets							4,883,562				4,818,463

     

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

				As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
				Up to 90 days				More than 90 days to 1 year				Total				Up to 90 days				More than 90 days to 1 year				Total
Class of liability		Currency		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Current liabilities
Other current financial liabilities		USD			23,741				4,820				28,561				43,218				4,676				47,894
Other current financial liabilities		CLF			1,372				17,299				18,671				20,732				329				21,061
Subtotal other current financial liabilities					25,113				22,119				47,232				63,950				5,005				68,955
Lease liabilities, current		USD			-				4,448				4,448				-				4,750				4,750
Lease liabilities, current		MXN			-				2,107				2,107				-				416				416
Lease liabilities, current		EUR			-				420				420				-				362				362
Subtotal Lease liabilities, current					-				7,349				7,349				-				5,528				5,528
Trade and other payables		USD			108,852				62				108,914				83,425				-				83,425
Trade and other payables		CLF			150				-				150				123				-				123
Trade and other payables		BRL			60				-				60				9				-				9
Trade and other payables		THB			-				-				-				30				-				30
Trade and other payables		CLP			48,704				-				48,704				73,857				-				73,857
Trade and other payables		CNY			-				1,410				1,410				1,323				-				1,323
Trade and other payables		EUR			28,228				-				28,228				40,280				-				40,280
Trade and other payables		GBP			18				-				18				18				-				18
Trade and other payables		INR			1				-				1				1				-				1
Trade and other payables		MXN			1,260				-				1,260				584				-				584
Trade and other payables		PEN			2				-				2				5				-				5
Trade and other payables		AUD			3,834				-				3,834				2,935				-				2,935
Trade and other payables		ZAR			953				-				953				1,168				-				1,168
Trade and other payables		COP			93				-				93				175				-				175
Subtotal trade and other payables					192,155				1,472				193,627				203,933				-				203,933
Trade payables due to related parties, current		USD			-				-				-				-				282				282
Trade payables due to related parties, current		AUD			-				-				-				324				-				324
Subtotal Trade payables due to related parties, current					-				-				-				324				282				606
Other current provisions		USD			11,616				89,536				101,152				103,252				698				103,950
Other current provisions		EUR			-				241				241				216				-				216
Subtotal other current provisions					11,616				89,777				101,393				103,468				698				104,166

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

				As of March 31, 2021												As of December 31, 2020
				Up to 90 days				91 days to 1 year				Total				Up to 90 days				91 days to 1 year				Total
Class of liability		Currency		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Current tax liabilities		USD			-				22,886				22,886				-				20,981				20,981
Current tax liabilities		CLP			-				82				82				-				61				61
Current tax liabilities		EUR			-				727				727				-				642				642
Current tax liabilities		MXN			-				910				910				-				959				959
Subtotal current tax liabilities					-				24,605				24,605				-				22,643				22,643
Provisions for employee benefits, current		USD			4,652				1,698				6,350				2,981				6,011				8,992
Provisions for employee benefits, current		AUD			88				-				88				58				-				58
Provisions for employee benefits, current		CLP			2				-				2				3				-				3
Provisions for employee benefits, current		MXN			11				39				50				43				-				43
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, current					4,753				1,737				6,490				3,085				6,011				9,096
Other current non-financial liabilities		USD			112,438				7,966				120,404				51,995				397				52,392
Other current non-financial liabilities		BRL			1				-				1				2				-				2
Other current non-financial liabilities		CLP			8,001				3,934				11,935				6,264				792				7,056
Other current non-financial liabilities		CNY			27				5				32				60				-				60
Other current non-financial liabilities		EUR			1,191				-				1,191				913				119				1,032
Other current non-financial liabilities		MXN			113				4				117				121				53				174
Other current non-financial liabilities		JPY			-				-				-				52				-				52
Other current non-financial liabilities		PEN			70				-				70				70				-				70
Other current non-financial liabilities		ZAR			49				34				83				-				-				-
Other current non-financial liabilities		COP			-				50				50				-				-				-
Other current non-financial liabilities		ARS			17				-				17				-				117				117
Subtotal other current non-financial liabilities					121,907				11,993				133,900				59,477				1,478				60,955
Total current liabilities					355,544				159,052				514,596				434,237				41,645				475,882

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

				As of March 31, 2021
				Over 1 year to 2 years				Over 2 years to 3 years				Over 3 years to 4 years				Over 4 years to 5 years				Over 5 years				Total
Class of liability		Currency		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current financial liabilities		USD			-				379,228				248,773				-				838,625				1,466,626
Other non-current financial liabilities		CLF			-				-				-				-				421,252				421,252
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities					-				379,228				248,773				-				1,259,877				1,887,878
Non-current lease liabilities		USD			-				2,606				-				10,724				-				13,330
Non-current lease liabilities		UF			-				14,725				-				-				-				14,725
Non-current lease liabilities		MXN			-				-				-				1,857				-				1,857
Non-current lease liabilities		JPY			-				-				-				2,094				-				2,094
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities					-				17,331				-				14,675				-				32,006
Non-current Trade and other payables		USD			-				5,487				-				-				-				5,487
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables					-				5,487				-				-				-				5,487
Other non-current provisions		USD			-				27,715				-				-				26,370				54,085
Subtotal Other non-current provisions					-				27,715				-				-				26,370				54,085
Deferred tax liabilities		USD			-				919				-				-				171,008				171,927
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities					-				919				-				-				171,008				171,927
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		USD			28,824				-				-				-				-				28,824
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		CLP			459				-				-				-				-				459
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current					29,283				-				-				-				-				29,283
Total non-current liabilities					29,283				430,680				248,773				14,675				1,457,255				2,180,666
Total liabilities																									2,695,262

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

				As of December 31, 2020
				Over 1 year to 2 years				Over 2 years to 3 years				Over 3 years to 4 years				Over 4 years to 5 years				Over 5 years				Total
Class of liability		Currency		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current financial liabilities		USD			-				312,730				69,376				248,664				838,399				1,469,169
Other non-current financial liabilities		CLF			-				-				-				-				430,344				430,344
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities					-				312,730				69,376				248,664				1,268,743				1,899,513
Non-current lease liabilities		USD			1,977				-				-				-				4,158				6,135
Non-current lease liabilities		UF			15,258				-				-				-				-				15,258
Non-current lease liabilities		MXN			2,189				-				-				-				-				2,189
Non-current lease liabilities		JPY			1,964				-				-				-				-				1,964
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities					21,388				-				-				-				4,158				25,546
Non-current Trade and other payables		USD			-				4,027				-				-				-				4,027
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables					-				4,027				-				-				-				4,027
Other non-current provisions		USD			-				36,391				-				-				26,226				62,617
Subtotal Other non-current provisions					-				36,391				-				-				26,226				62,617
Deferred tax liabilities		USD			-				919				-				-				155,182				156,101
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities					-				919				-				-				155,182				156,101
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		USD			31,585				-				-				-				-				31,585
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		CLP			610				-				-				-				-				610
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		MXN			-				-				-				-				-				-
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current		JPY			4				-				-				-				-				4
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current					32,199				-				-				-				-				32,199
Total non-current liabilities					53,587				354,067				69,376				248,664				1,454,309				2,180,003
Total liabilities																									2,655,885

 

Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the statement of net income and other comprehensive income.

 

		For the period from January to March of the year
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		2021				2020
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Profit (loss) in foreign currency			(2,326	)			(2,661	)
Foreign currency translation reserve (*)			1,551				(6,455	)
Total			(775	)			(9,116	)

 

The average and closing exchange rate for foreign currency is revealed in Note 3.3

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

Note 28 Income tax and deferred taxes

 

Accounts receivable from taxes as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are as follows:

 

28.1       Current and non-current tax assets

 

(a) Current

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Current tax assets		ThUS$				ThUS$
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies			138,564				37,123
Monthly provisional income tax payments, foreign companies			231				1,265
Corporate tax credits (1)			2,724				1,566
1st category tax absorbed by tax loss (2)			2,560				2,322
Taxes in recovery process			8,369				89,948
Total			152,448				132,224

 

(b) Non-current

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Non-current tax assets		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)			83,966				83,966
Total			90,364				90,364

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

28.2       Current tax liabilities

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Current tax liabilities		ThUS$				ThUS$
1st Category income tax			11,157				14,736
Foreign company income tax			13,425				7,838
Article 21 single tax			23				69
Total			24,605				22,643

 

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 5.17% for caliche extraction operations.

 

The income tax rate for the main countries where the Company operates is presented below:

 

		Income tax				Income tax
Country		2021				2020
Spain			25	%			25	%
Belgium			25	%			25	%
Mexico			30	%			30	%
United States			21% + 3.36	%			21% + 3.36	%
South Africa			28	%			28	%

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements March 31, 2021

 

28.3       Income tax and deferred taxes

 

(a)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021

 

		Net liability position
		Assets				Liabilities
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021		ThUS$				ThUS$
Unrealized loss			82,568				-
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest			-				(187,287	)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision			6,065				-
Manufacturing expenses			-				(117,018	)
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance			-				(7,402	)
Vacation accrual			5,840				-
Inventory provision			21,244				-
Materials provision			8,961				-
Employee benefits			77				-
Research and development expenses			-				(3,621	)
Bad debt provision			4,132				-
Provision for legal complaints and expenses			2,488				-
Loan acquisition expenses			-				(5,045	)
Financial instruments recorded at market value			-				(238	)
Specific tax on mining activity			-				(3,402	)
Tax loss benefit			19,521				-
Other			955				-
Foreign items (other)			235				-
Balances to date			152,086				(324,013	)
Net balance							(171,927	)

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(b)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020

 

		Net liability position
		Assets				Liabilities
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020		ThUS$				ThUS$
Unrealized loss			90,585				-
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest			-				(187,168	)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision			6,598				-
Manufacturing expenses			-				(107,215	)
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance			-				(6,669	)
Vacation accrual			6,138				-
Inventory provision			22,200				-
Materials provision			8,812				-
Research and development expenses			-				(3,580	)
Bad debt provision			5,072				-
Provision for legal complaints and expenses			19,637				-
Loan acquisition expenses			-				(5,212	)
Financial instruments recorded at market value			-				(3,929	)
Specific tax on mining activity			-				(3,014	)
Tax loss benefit			844				-
Other			1,454				-
Foreign items (other)			-				(654	)
Balances to date			161,340				(317,441	)
Net balance							(156,101	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(c)

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of March 31, 2021

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets)		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Unrealized loss			(90,585	)			8,017				-				8,017				(82,568	)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest			187,168				119				-				119				187,287
Restoration and rehabilitation provision			(6,597	)			532				-				532				(6,065	)
Manufacturing expenses			107,215				9,803				-				9,803				117,018
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance			6,669				(125	)			858				733				7,402
Vacation accrual			(6,138	)			298				-				298				(5,840	)
Inventory provision			(22,200	)			956				-				956				(21,244	)
Materials provision			(8,812	)			(149	)			-				(149	)			(8,961	)
Forward			-				(778	)			778				-				-
Employee benefits			-				(77	)			-				(77	)			(77	)
Research and development expenses			3,581				40				-				40				3,621
bad debt provision			(5,072	)			940				-				940				(4,132	)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses			(19,637	)			17,149				-				17,149				(2,488	)
Loan approval expenses			5,212				(167	)			-				(167	)			5,045
Financial instruments recorded at market value			3,929				(4,162	)			471				(3,691	)			238
specific tax on mining activity			3,012				382				8				390				3,402
Tax loss benefit			(844	)			(18,677	)			-				(18,677	)			(19,521	)
Other			(1,454	)			499				-				499				(955	)
Foreign items (other)			654				(889	)			-				(889	)			(235	)
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits			156,101				13,711				2,115				15,826				171,927

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(d)

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of December 31, 2020

 

		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
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets)		ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$				ThUS$
Unrealized loss			(82,076	)			(8,509	)			-				(8,509	)			(90,585	)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest			197,167				(9,999	)			-				(9,999	)			187,168
Facility closure provision			(7,312	)			714				-				714				(6,598	)
Manufacturing expenses			106,420				795				-				795				107,215
Staff severance indemnities, unemployment insurance			6,000				514				155				669				6,669
Vacation accrual			(5,591	)			(547	)			-				(547	)			(6,138	)
Inventory provision			(23,885	)			1,685				-				1,685				(22,200	)
Materials provision			(7,982	)			(830	)			-				(830	)			(8,812	)
Forward			-				1,001				(1,001	)			-				-
Employee benefits			(2,689	)			2,689				-				2,689				-
Research and development expenses			3,534				46				-				46				3,580
bad debt provision			(3,542	)			(1,530	)			-				(1,530	)			(5,072	)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses			(2,546	)			(17,091	)			-				(17,091	)			(19,637	)
Loan approval expenses			3,856				1,356				-				1,356				5,212
Junior mining companies (valued based on stock price)			1,287				-				2,642				2,642				3,929
specific tax on mining activity			1,356				1,668				(10	)			1,658				3,014
Tax loss benefit			(2,296	)			1,452				-				1,452				(844	)
Other			2,021				(3,475	)			-				(3,475	)			(1,454	)
Foreign items (other)			(311	)			965				-				965				654
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits			183,411				(29,096	)			1,786				(27,310	)			156,101

 

(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 March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, tax loss carryforwards are detailed as follows:

 

		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Deferred taxes related to benefits for tax losses		ThUS$				ThUS$
Chile			14,188				818
Foreign			5,333				26
Total			19,521				844

 

The tax losses as of March 31, 2021 correspond mainly to SQM S.A., SQM Potasio S.A., SIT S.A., Orcoma SpA., Orcoma Estudio SpA., SCM Búfalo.

 

The tax losses from foreign companies correspond mainly to SQM Europe N.V, SQM Africa Pty Ltd y SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(f)

Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are detailed as follows:

 

		Assets (liabilities)
		As of March 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities			ThUS$				ThUS$
Deferred tax assets and liabilities, net opening balance			(156,101	)			(183,411	)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes in profit or loss			(13,711	)			29,096
Decrease in deferred taxes in equity			(2,115	)			(1,786	)
Total			(171,927	)			(156,101	)

 

(g)

Disclosures on income tax (expenses) benefit

 

Current and deferred tax (expenses) benefit are detailed as follows:

 

		(Expense) Income
		As of March 31, 2021				As of March 31, 2020
Disclosures on income tax (expense) benefit		ThUS$				ThUS$
Current income tax (expense) income
Current tax (expense)			(15,471	)			(27,680	)
Adjustments to prior year current income tax (expense) benefit			3,182				(2,392	)
Current income tax (expense), net, total			(12,289	)			(30,072	)
Deferred tax (expense)
Deferred tax (expense) relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences			(12,961	)			6,603
Tax adjustments related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences from the previous year			(750	)			2,877
Deferred tax expense, net, total			(13,711	)			9,480
Income tax expense			(26,000	)			(20,592	)

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Tax (expenses) benefit for foreign and domestic parties are detailed as follows:

 

Income tax (expense) benefit	(Expense) Income
	As of March 31, 2021		As of March 31, 2020
	ThUS$		ThUS$
Current income tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net
Current income tax benefit (expense), foreign parties, net	(3,067)		(1,324)
Current income tax benefit (expense), domestic, net	(9,222)		(28,748)
Current income tax expense, net, total	(12,289)		(30,072)
Deferred tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net
Current income tax benefit (expense), foreign parties, net	(2,320)		660
Current income tax benefit (expense), domestic, net	(11,391)		8,820
Deferred tax expense, net, total	(13,711)		9,480
Income tax expense	(26,000)		(20,592)

 

(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.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(i)       Disclosures on the tax effects of other comprehensive income components:

 

Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity		As of March 31, 2021
		Amount before taxes (expense) gain		(Expense) income for income taxes		Amount after taxes
		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans		3,231		(866	)	2,365
Cash flow hedge		2,882		(778	)	2,104
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income		3,812		(471	)	3,341
Total		9,925		(2,115	)	7,810

 

Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity		As of March 31, 2020
		Amount before taxes (expense) gain		(Expense) income for income taxes		Amount after taxes
		ThUS$		ThUS$		ThUS$
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans		(280	)	538		258
Cash flow hedge		(18,440	)	4,979		(13,461	)
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income		(1,994	)	78		(1,916	)
Total		(20,714	)	5,595		(15,119	)

 

(j)       Explanation of the relationship between (expense) benefit for tax purposes and accounting income.

 

Based on IAS 12, paragraph 81, letter “c”, the company has estimated that the method that discloses 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 (benefit). The amounts provided by subsidiaries established outside Chile have no relative importance in the overall context.

 

Reconciliation between the tax income (expense) and the tax calculated by multiplying accounting income by the Chilean corporate income tax rate.

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(Expense) Benefit
		As of			As of
		March 31,			March 31,
		2021			2020
		ThUS$			ThUS$
Consolidated income before taxes		95,714			66,047
Income tax rate in force in Chile		27	%		27	%
Tax expense using the statutory tax rate		(25,843	)		(17,833	)
Net effect of royalty tax payments		(948	)		(1,438	)
Effect of fines affected by article 21 and passive income		(55	)		(197	)
Tax effect of revenue from regular activities exempt from taxation		605			495
Tax rate effect of non-tax-deductible expenses for determining taxable profit (loss)		(595	)		(536	)
Tax effect of tax rates supported abroad		(1,841	)		(1,469	)
Other tax effects from reconciliation between accounting gains and tax expenses		2,677			386
Tax expense using the effective tax rate		(26,000	)		(20,592	)

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

(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.

 

A subsidiary of the Company, SQM Iberian S.A., is being reviewed by the Spanish Tax Authority. This audit could involve adjustments to tax returns filed in Spain.

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

A subsidiary of the Company, SQM Africa Pty., is being reviewed by the South African Tax Authority. This audit could involve adjustments to tax returns filed in South Africa.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

Note 29

Events occurred after the reporting date

 

29.1	Authorization of the financial statements

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, prepared in accordance with IFRS for the period ended March 31, 2021, were approved and authorized for issuance by the Company´s Board of Directors on May 19, 2021.

 

29.2	Disclosures 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 April 19, 2021, the Company announced the end of the period for ADS holders to exercise their preemptive subscription rights under the associated capital increase. The Company was informed by The Bank of New York Mellon, the depositary bank for its ADS on the New York Stock Exchange, that 8,603,219 rights had been subscribed, representing approximately 84.5% of the rights offered to ADS holders.

 

On April 19, 2021, the Company announced it had signed a long-term contract to supply lithium hydroxide to Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies. The contract runs from 2021 until at least 2028, and will supply the plants that Johnson Matthey is building in Poland and Finland. The agreement between the companies covers the supply of lithium for around 500,000 fully-electric cars.

 

The 46th Annual General Shareholders Meeting was held on April 23, 2021, where the shareholders agreed the following, among other matters:

 

(a)	Approved the annual report, financial statements and external auditors’ report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020;

(b)	Appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA as external auditors of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021; and

(c)	Approved the remuneration structure for the Company's directors.

 

The Annual General Shareholders' Meeting also agreed to pay a final dividend of US$49,355,654. However, this final dividend was reduced by US$44,986,592 that had already been paid during 2020 as interim dividends. The balance of the final dividend for 2020 was paid on May 7, 2021.

 

On April 27, 2021, the Company informed the FMC that after the 30-day preferential option period had expired, in connection with the capital increase approved by the Extraordinary Meeting held on January 22, 2021, 22,441,932 Series B shares were offered to the Company's Series B shareholders or assignees of preferential options, at a price of US$ 50 per share.

 

On April 28, 2021, the Company announced the sale of 754,373 SQM-B shares at an average price of CLP 37,885 per share (or approximately US$ 54 per share) through three public auctions held on the Santiago Stock Exchange. This concluded the capital increase approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on January 22, 2021, which enabled the Company to raise approximately US$ 1,100 million.

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
March 31, 2021

 

On May 19, 2021, the Board agreed to pay an interim dividend equivalent to US$ 0.23797 per share, charged to the Company's net income for 2021. Such amount will be paid in its equivalent in Chilean pesos, according to the official U.S. dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette on May 28, 2021. This dividend will be paid to shareholders, in person or through their duly authorized representatives, with effect from 9:00am on June 10, 2021. The shareholders who are registered in the Shareholders’ Registry five business days prior to the date of payment will be entitled to the dividend.

 

Management is not aware of any significant events that occurred between March 31, 2021 and the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements that may significantly affect them.

 

 

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: June 1, 2021		/s/ Gerardo Illanes
			By: Gerardo Illanes
				CFO

 

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