Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May, 2022.

 

Commission File Number 33-65728

 

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

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

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Form 20-F: x  Form 40-F ¨

 

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Santiago, Chile. May 27, 2022.- 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, 2022, the Spanish version of which was filed with the Chilean Commission for the Financial Market (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero or “CMF”) on May 18, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of and for the periods ended

March 31, 2022

 

Sociedad Química y 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

-Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

-Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

-Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

-Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents –Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position 1
Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Unaudited) 3
Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) 4
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 5
Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) 7
Note 1 Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries 10
1.1 Historical background 10
1.2 Main domicile where the Company performs its production activities 10
1.3 Codes of main activities 10
1.4 Description of the nature of operations and main activities 10
1.5 Other background 12
1.6 Covid-19 13
1.7 Capital stock increase 14
1.8 Approval of investment in Mount Holland 14
Note 2 Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements 15
2.1 Accounting period 15
2.2 Consolidated financial statements 15
2.3 Basis of measurement 16
2.4 Accounting pronouncements 16
2.5 Basis of consolidation 18
2.6 Investments in associates and joint ventures 18
Note 3 Significant accounting policies 20
3.1 Classification of balances as current and non-current 20
3.2 Functional and presentation currency 20
3.3 Accounting policy for foreign currency translation 20
3.4 Consolidated statement of cash flows 22
3.5 Financial assets accounting policy 22
3.6 Financial assets impairment 23
3.7 Financial liabilities 23
3.8 Reclassification of financial instruments 23
3.9 Financial instruments derecognition 23
3.10 Derivative and hedging financial instruments 24
3.11 Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges 25
3.12 Deferred acquisition costs from insurance contracts 25
3.13 Leases 25
3.14 Inventory measurement 26
3.15 Non-controlling interests 27
3.16 Related party transactions 27
3.17 Property, plant and equipment 27
3.18 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 28
3.19 Goodwill 28
3.20 Intangible assets other than goodwill 28
3.21 Research and development expenses 30
3.22 Exploration and evaluation expenses 30

 

 

 

 

3.23 Impairment of non-financial assets 31
3.24 Minimum dividend 31
3.25 Earnings per share 31
3.26 Other provisions 32
3.27 Obligations related to employee termination benefits and pension commitments 32
3.28 Compensation plans 32
3.29 Revenue recognition 33
3.30 Finance income and finance costs 33
3.31 Current income tax and deferred 33
3.32 Operating segment reporting 35
3.33 Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions 35
3.34 Environment 36
Note 4 Financial risk management 37
4.1 Financial risk management policy 37
4.2 Risk Factors 38
4.3 Risk measurement 43
Note 5 Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements 44
5.1 Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities 44
5.2 Parent entity 44
Note 6 Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel 45
6.1 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management 45
6.2 Key management personnel compensation 47
Note 7 Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests 48
7.1 Background on companies included in consolidation 48
7.2 Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2022 50
7.3 Background on non-controlling interests 54
Note 8 Equity-accounted investees 55
8.1 Investments in associates recognized according to the equity method of accounting 55
8.2 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates 57
8.3 Disclosures regarding interests in associates 58
Note 9 Joint Ventures 59
9.1 Investment in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting 59
9.2 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures 62
9.3 Other Joint Venture disclosures 63
9.4 Disclosure of interests in joint ventures 64
9.5 Joint Ventures 64
Note 10 Cash and cash equivalents 65
10.1 Types of cash and cash equivalents 65
10.2 Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents 65
10.3 Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency 66
10.4 Amount restricted cash balances 66
10.5 Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents 67
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 76

 

 

 

 

12.5 Trade receivables due from related parties, current: 77
12.6 Other disclosures 77
Note 13 Financial instruments 78
13.1 Types of other current and non-current financial assets 78
13.2 Trade and other receivables 79
13.3 Hedging assets and liabilities 82
13.4 Financial liabilities 83
13.5 Trade and other payables 93
13.6 Financial asset and liability categories 95
13.7 Fair value measurement of finance assets and liabilities 97
13.8 Estimated fair value of financial instruments 100
13.9 Reconciliation of net debt and lease liabilities 101
Note 14 Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities 102
14.1 Right-of-use assets 102
14.2 Lease liabilities 103
Note 15 Intangible assets and goodwill 110
15.1 Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill 110
Note 16 Property, plant and equipment 117
16.1 Types of property, plant and equipment 117
16.2 Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type: 119
16.3 Detail of property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee 123
16.4 Cost of capitalized interest, property, plant and equipment 123
Note 17 Other current and non-current non-financial assets 124
Note 18 Employee benefits 127
18.1 Provisions for employee benefits 127
18.2 Policies on defined benefit plan 127
18.3 Other long-term benefits 128
18.4 Post-employment benefit obligations 128
18.5 Staff severance indemnities 129
18.6 Executive compensation plan 130
Note 19 Provisions and other non-financial liabilities 131
19.1 Types of provisions 131
19.2 Description of other provisions 132
19.3 Other non-financial liabilities, Current 133
19.4 Changes in provisions 134
Note 20 Disclosures on equity 135
20.1 Capital management 135
20.2 Operational restrictions and financial limits 135
20.3 Disclosures on preferred share capital 136
20.4 Disclosures on reserves in Equity 138
20.5 Dividend policies 140
20.6 Interim and provisional dividends 141
20.7 Potential and provisional dividends 142
Note 21 Contingencies and restrictions 143
21.1 Lawsuits and other relevant events 143
21.2 Environmental contingencies 145
21.3 Tax Contingencies 145
21.4 Contingencies regarding to the Contracts with Corfo 146

 

 

 

 

21.5 Restricted or pledged cash 146
21.6 Securities obtained from third parties 147
21.7 Indirect guarantees 147
Note 22 Environment 148
22.1 Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment 148
22.2 Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment 149
22.3 Description of each project, indicating whether these are in process or have been finished 161
Note 23 Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature 167
23.1 Revenue from operating activities customer activities 167
23.2 Cost of sales 169
23.3 Other income 170
23.4 Administrative expenses 170
23.5 Other expenses 171
23.6 Other (losses) income 171
23.7 (Impairment) /reversal of value of financial assets impairment losses 171
23.8 Summary of expenses by nature 172
23.9 Finance expenses 173
23.10 Finance income 173
Note 24 Reportable segments 174
24.1 Reportable segments 174
24.2 Reportable segment disclosures: 176
24.3 Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products 178
24.4 Disclosures on geographical areas 180
24.5 Disclosures on main customers 180
24.6 Segments by geographical areas 181
Note 25 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 182
Note 26 Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 184
Note 27 Income tax and deferred taxes 190
27.1 Current and non-current tax assets 190
27.2 Current tax liabilities 191
27.3 Income tax and deferred taxes 192
Note 28 Events occurred after the reporting date 200
28.1 Authorization of the financial statements 200
28.2 Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date 200

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

     

As of

March 31,

2022

(Unaudited)

  

As of
December 31,
2021

(Audited)

 
ASSETS  Note N°  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current Assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  10.1   2,268,547    1,515,051 
Other current financial assets  13.1   1,032,170    919,049 
Other current non-financial assets  17   80,879    69,870 
Trade and other receivables, current  13.2   1,001,391    654,073 
Trade receivables due from related parties, current  12.5   83,118    86,152 
Current inventories  11   1,270,747    1,183,776 
Current tax assets  27.1   161,932    157,542 
Total current assets other than those classified as held for sale or disposal      5,898,784    4,585,513 
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale      118    582 
Total non-current assets held for sale      118    582 
Total current assets      5,898,902    4,586,095 
              
Non-current assets             
Other non-current financial assets  13.1   18,690    9,268 
Other non-current non-financial assets  17   33,717    33,487 
Non-current trade receivables  13.2   6,218    6,172 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  8.1-9.1   47,389    39,824 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15.1   176,460    179,658 
Goodwill  15.1   34,596    34,596 
Property, plant and equipment net  16.1   2,139,670    2,012,225 
Right-of-use assets  14.1   50,291    52,608 
Non-current tax assets  27.1   90,364    90,364 
Total non-current assets      2,597,395    2,458,202 
Total assets      8,496,297    7,044,297 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Interim Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

     

As of

March 31,

2022

(Unaudited)

  

As of
December 31,
2021

(Audited)

 
Liabilities and Equity  Note N°  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current liabilities             
Other current financial liabilities  13.4   56,228    51,305 
Lease liabilities, current  14.2   7,503    7,704 
Trade and other payables, current  13.5   334,239    279,650 
Other current provisions  19.1   606,159    317,666 
Current tax liabilities  27.2   491,839    166,935 
Provisions for employee benefits, current  18.1   17,532    26,775 
Other current non-financial liabilities  19.3   977,480    141,674 
Total current liabilities      2,490,980    991,709 
Non-current liabilities             
Other non-current financial liabilities  13.4   2,567,374    2,587,732 
Non-current lease liabilities  14.2   45,321    46,519 
Non-current trade and other payables  13.5   5,875    3,813 
Other non-current provisions  19.1   64,547    61,038 
Deferred tax liabilities  27.3   57,677    110,416 
Non-current provisions for employee benefits  18.1   28,383    27,099 
Total non-current liabilities      2,769,177    2,836,617 
Total liabilities      5,260,157    3,828,326 
              
Equity             
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent  20          
Share capital      1,577,643    1,577,643 
Retained earnings      1,648,032    1,648,032 
Other reserves      (23,503)   (44,155)
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent      3,202,172    3,181,520 
Non-controlling interests      33,968    34,451 
Total equity      3,236,140    3,215,971 
Total liabilities and equity      8,496,297    7,044,297 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

      For the period from January to March of
the year
 
      2022   2021 
Consolidated Interim Statements of Income  Note N°  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue  23.1   2,019,818    528,477 
Cost of sales  23.2   (855,161)   (391,834)
Gross profit      1,164,657    136,643 
Other income  23.3   2,622    2,768 
Administrative expenses  23.4   (33,379)   (24,635)
Other expenses  23.5   (4,552)   (1,098)
Impairment of financial assets and reversal of impairment losses  23.7   (4,965)   1,240 
Other (losses) gains  23.6   483    4 
Profit from operating activities      1,124,866    114,922 
Finance income  23.10   2,812    799 
Finance costs  16-23.9   (25,448)   (19,920)
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method  8.1-9.3   9,861    2,239 
Foreign currency translation differences  25   (644)   (2,326)
Profit before taxes      1,111,447    95,714 
Income tax expense  27.3   (314,073)   (26,000)
Net profit      797,374    69,714 
Profit attributable to:             
Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent      796,119    67,972 
Profit attributable to Non-controlling interests      1,255    1,742 
       797,374    69,714 

 

      For the period from January to March of
the year
 
      2022   2021 
Earnings per share  Note N°  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Common shares                    
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)      2.7872    0.2582 
Diluted common shares
Earnings per share (US$ per share)      2.7872    0.2582 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

  

For the period from January to March

of the year

 
   2022   2021 
Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Net profit   797,374    69,714 
Items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes          
Gains from measurements of defined benefit plans   1,076    3,231 
Gains from financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income   4,539    3,812 
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes   5,615    7,043 
Items of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year, before taxes          
Foreign currency exchange gains   1,146    1,551 
Gains from cash flow hedges   20,834    2,882 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year   21,980    4,433 
Other items of other comprehensive income, before taxes   27,595    11,476 
Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year          
Income tax related to measurement of defined benefit pension plans through other comprehensive income   (310)   (866)
Income tax related to gains on financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income   (1,226)   (471)
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be not reclassified to profit for the year   (1,536)   (1,337)
Income taxes relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year          
Income tax related to gains on cash flow hedges   (5,625)   (778)
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year   (5,625)   (778)
           
Total other comprehensive income   20,434    9,361 
Total comprehensive income   817,808    79,075 
Comprehensive income attributable to          
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent   816,771    77,254 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest   1,037    1,821 
    817,808    79,075 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

      For the period from January to
March of the year
 
      2022   2021 
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      1,834,261    490,959 
Cash receipts from premiums and benefits, annuities and other benefits from policies entered      424    689 
Cash receipts derived from sub-leases      35    57 
Classes of Payments             
Cash payments to suppliers for the provision of goods and services      (671,200)   (419,961)
Cash payments relating to variable leases      (470)   (146)
Other payments related to operating activities      (3,904)   (4,319)
Net cash generated from operating activities      1,159,146    67,279 
Dividends received      3,000    - 
Interest paid      (34,211)   (23,092)
Interest paid on lease liabilities      (460)   1,143 
Interest received      (262)   (353)
Income taxes paid      (58,771)   (27,353)
Other cash inflows (1)      (22,642)   16,508 
Net cash generated from operating activities      1,045,800    34,132 
              
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      7    - 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment      (180,593)   (66,711)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets      1,439    2,025 
Proceeds related to futures, forward options and swap contracts      (3,161)   3,343 
Loans to related parties      1,492    15,000 
Cash flows proceeds from the sale of interests in joint ventures      -    8,340 
Purchase of other long-term assets      (2,347)   - 
Other cash (outflows) inflows (2)      (99,335)   31,921 
Cash flow used in investing activities      (282,498)   4,041 

 

(1) Other inflows (outflows) 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.

 

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

      For the period from January to
March of the year
 
      2022   2021 
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows  Note N°  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities             
Repayment of lease liabilities      (2,008)   (1,935)
Payment of borrowings      (7,055)   (7,055)
Capital stock increase      -    2,435 
Net cash generated from financing activities      (9,063)   (6,555)
              
Net Increase in cash and cash equivalents before the effect of changes in the exchange rate      754,239    31,618 
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents      (743)   (3,182)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents      753,496    28,436 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      1,515,051    509,102 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  10   2,268,547    537,538 

 

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

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of  Share
capital
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserves
   Hedge
reserves
   Gains and
losses from
financial
assets
reserve
   Actuarial
gains and
losses from
defined
benefit plans
reserve
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Other
miscellaneous
reserves
  

Total
reserves

   Retained
earnings
   Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
Parent
   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total
Equity
 
Changes in Equity  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Equity at January 1, 2022   1,577,643    (7,913)   (34,025)   (11,146)   (4,174)   (57,258)   13,103    (44,155)   1,648,032    3,181,520    34,451    3,215,971 
Net profit   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    796,119    796,119    1,255    797,374 
Other comprehensive income   -    1,361    15,209    3,313    769    20,652    -    20,652    -    20,652    (218)   20,434 
Comprehensive income   -    1,361    15,209    3,313    769    20,652    -    20,652    796,119    816,771    1,037    817,808 
Sale of equity instruments irrevocably recognized in OCI   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Dividends (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (796,119)   (796,119)   (1,520)   (797,639)
Capital stock increase   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other decrease in equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes in equity   -    1,361    15,209    3,313    769    20,652    -    20,652    -    20,652    (483)   20,169 
Equity as of March 31, 2022   1,577,643    (6,552)   (18,816)   (7,833)   (3,405)   (36,606)   13,103    (23,503)   1,648,032    3,202,172    33,968    3,236,140 

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of   Share
capital
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserves
   Hedge
reserves
   Gains and
losses from
financial
assets
reserve
   Actuarial
gains and
losses from
defined
benefit plans
reserve
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
   Other
miscellaneous
reserves
   Total
reserves
   Retained
earnings
   Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
Parent
   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total
Equity
 
Changes in Equity  ThUS$   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)   (8,886)   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    -    9,282    79    9,361 
Comprehensive income   -    1,492    2,104    3,341    2,345    9,282    -    9,282    67,972    77,254    1,821    79,075 
Sale of equity instruments irrevocably recognized in OCI   -    -    -    (9,764)   -    (9,764)   -    (9,764)   9,764    -    -    - 
Dividends (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (54,378)   (54,378)   (1,465)   (55,843)
Capital stock increase   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    (482)   (52)   (534)   23,465    25,366    356    25,722 
Equity as of March 31, 2021   479,821    (10,077)   6,595    449    (6,335)   (9,368)   16,266    6,898    1,661,732    2,148,451    39,849    2,188,300 

 

(1)See Note 20.7

 

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

 

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Glossary

 

The Following capitalized terms in these financial statements (including their notes) will have the following meaning:

 

ADSAmerican Depositary Shares;

 

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

 

CCHENChilean 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;

 

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IFRIC” International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee;

 

IPC” Consumer Price Index;

 

IRSinterest rate swap;

 

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

 

Corporate Law” Ley 18,046 on corporations;

 

ThUS$'” thousands of Dollars;

 

MUS$” millions of Dollars;

 

IAS” International Accounting Standard;

 

IFRS” International Financial Reporting Standard;

 

ILOInternational Labour Organization;

 

WHO World Health Organization;

 

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

 

SEC” Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

SernageominNational 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.

 

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Note 1Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries

 

1.1Historical background

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

1.2Main domicile where the Company performs its production activities

 

The Company’s main domiciles are: Calle Dos Sur plot No. 5 - Antofagasta; Arturo Prat 1060 - Tocopilla; Administration Building w/n - Maria Elena; Administration Building w/n Pedro de Valdivia - María Elena, Anibal Pinto 3228 - Antofagasta, Kilometer 1378 Ruta 5 Norte Highway - Antofagasta, Coya Sur Plant w/n - Maria Elena, kilometer 1760 Ruta 5 Norte Highway - Pozo Almonte, Salar de Atacama (Atacama Saltpeter deposit) potassium chloride plant w/n - San Pedro de Atacama, potassium sulfate plant at Salar de Atacama w/n – San Pedro de Atacama, Minsal Mining Camp w/n CL Plant CL, Potassium– San Pedro de Atacama, formerly the Iris Saltpeter office w/n, Commune of Pozo Almonte, Iquique, Level 1, 225 Dt Georges Tce Perth WA 6000, Australia.

 

1.3Codes of main activities

 

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

 

1700 (Mining)

2200 (Chemical products)

1300 (Investment)

 

1.4Description of the nature of operations and main activities

 

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

 

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

 

(b) Iodine: The Company 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, and it is an important ingredient in the manufacture of gunpowder, heat-resistant glass (ceramic glass), air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals and lithium derivatives. We are also a leading supplier of lithium hydroxide, which is primarily used as an input for the lubricating greases industry and for certain cathodes for batteries.

 

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(d) Industrial chemicals: The Company 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.

 

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1.5Other background

 

(a)Employees

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the workforce was as follows:

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
Employees  SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total   SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total 
Executives   33    105    138    33    103    136 
Professionals   120    1,743    1,863    117    1,639    1,756 
Technicians and operators   279    4,014    4,293    275    3,914    4,189 
Overall total   432    5,862    6,294    425    5,656    6,081 

 

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
Place of work  SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total   SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total 
In Chile   432    5,452    5,884    425    5,246    5,671 
Outside Chile   -    410    410    -    410    410 
Overall total   432    5,862    6,294    425    5,656    6,081 

 

(b)Main shareholders

 

As of March 31, 2022, there were 1,199 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, 2022, and as of December 31, 2021, 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, 2022  No. of Series A   % of Series A
shares
   No. of Series B   % of Series B
shares
   % of total
shares
 
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs   -    -    69,291,041    48.52%   24.26%
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    21.90%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)   44,989,231    31.50%   -    -    15.75%
Potasios de Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.36%
Banco de Chile via State Street   61,578    0.04%   9,488,255    6.64%   3.34%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts   524,325    0.37%   8,711,652    6.10%   3.23%
Inv. Global Mining (Chile) Ltda.   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.08%
AFP Habitat S.A.   -    -    7,894,064    5.53%   2.76%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts   97,297    0.07%   7,506,918    5.26%   2.66%
AFP Cuprum S.A.   -    -    6,061,895    4.24%   2.12%
AFP Capital S.A.   -    -    5,748,080    4.02%   2.01%
Banco de Chile via Citi NA New York Clients   67,463    0.05%   5,142,805    3.60%   1.82%

 

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Shareholders as of December 31, 2021  No. of Series A   % of Series A
shares
   No. of Series B   % of Series B
shares
   % of total
shares
 
The Bank of New York Mellon, ADRs   -    -    67,603,420    47.34%   23.67%
Inversiones TLC SpA (1)   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    21.90%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)   44,989,231    31.50%   -    -    15.75%
Potasios de Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.36%
Banco de Chile via State Street   23,428    0.02%   9,178,379    6.43%   3.22%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts   -    -    8,856,091    6.20%   3.10%
Inv. Global Mining (Chile) Ltda.   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.08%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts   445    -    7,939,865    5.56%   2.78%
Banco de Chile via Citi NA New York Clients   67,463    0.05%   4,795,310    3.36%   1.70%
Inversiones la Esperanza de Chile Limitada   4,246,226    2.97%   -    -    1.49%
Larraín Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa   125,726    0.09%   3,653,614    2.56%   1.32%
AFP Habitat S.A. for Pension Fund C   -    -    2,914,292    2.04%   1.02%

 

(1) As reported by DCV, which records the Company's shareholders' register as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Inversiones TLC SpA, a subsidiary wholly owned Tianqi Lithium Corporation, is the direct owner of 62,556,568 Series A shares of The Company equivalent to 21.90% of SQM’s shares. Tianqi Lithium Corporation it owns 3,196,193 Series B SQM shares as reported by Inversiones TLC Spa. So as of March 31, 2022, Tianqi Lithium Corporation owns 23.02% of SQM's total Series A shares and ADS holders of Series B shares. As of December 31, 2021, Tianqi Lithium Corporation holds 23.75% of all SQM shares through Series A shares and ADS holders of Series B shares.

 

(2) As of December 31, 2021, Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. has 47,480,196 Series A and B shares; 2,490,965 Series B shares are held by different brokers.

 

1.6Covid-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.

 

The Company reports on the following 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.

 

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.

 

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

 

1.7Capital stock increase

 

On April 28, 2021, the Company completed a US$1.1 billion capital stock increase. The capital stock 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 subscribed 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 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.

 

As of April 28, 2021, contributed capital is US$ 1.1 billion net of expenses and others for ThUS 24,503.

 

1.8Approval 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. See Note 9.5.

 

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Note 2Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements

 

2.1Accounting period

 

These consolidated financial statements cover the following periods:

 

(a)Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

(b)Consolidated Interim Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

(c)Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

(d)Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

(e)Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

2.2Consolidated financial statements

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and represent the full, explicit and unreserved adoption of IFRS, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

These consolidated interim financial statements fairly reflect the Company’s financial position, as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the comprehensive results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows occurring for the periods ended as of March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

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

 

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

 

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2.3Basis of measurement

 

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

 

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

(b)Financial derivatives measured at fair value.

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

 

2.4Accounting pronouncements

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

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

 

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(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 amendments 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. Effective date of application January 1, 2022; however, such date was deferred to January 1, 2024.  01-01-2024
       
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 without changing the requirements of business combinations.  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
       
Annual improvements to IFRS standards, 2018-2020 cycle. The following improvements were finalized in May 2020:      
       
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
       
Amendments to IAS 1: “Presentation of the Financial Statements” and IAS 8 “Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors”.  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 IAS 12 - Deferred taxes related to assets and liabilities that arise from a single transaction.  These amendments require companies to recognize deferred taxes on transactions that result in equal amounts in taxable and deductible temporary differences in the initial recognition.  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. Earlier application is permitted.  undetermined

 

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

 

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2.5Basis of consolidation

 

(a)Subsidiaries

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.6Investments 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 operations

 

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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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''.

 

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Note 3Significant accounting policies

 

3.1Classification of balances as current and non-current

 

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

 

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

 

3.2Functional and presentation currency

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, 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.

 

3.3Accounting 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 (“foreign currency translation reserve”). At the date of disposal, such foreign currency translation differences are recognized in the statement of income as part of the gain or loss from the sale.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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,

2022

  

As of

December 31,
2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Currencies  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Brazilian real   4.73    5.57    4.98    5.66 
New Peruvian sol   3.67    3.99    3.74    4.04 
Japanese yen   121.60    115.18    118.63    113.87 
Euro   0.90    0.88    0.91    0.88 
Mexican peso   19.89    20.54    20.54    20.90 
Australian dollar   1.33    1.38    1.36    1.40 
Pound Sterling   0.76    0.74    0.76    0.75 
South African rand   14.62    15.94    14.96    15.88 
Chilean peso   787.98    844.69    798.75    849.46 
Chinese yuan   6.35    6.38    6.36    6.37 
Indian rupee   75.78    74.42    76.19    75.40 
Thai Baht   33.21    33.32    33.24    33.55 
Turkish lira   14.67    13.28    14.59    13.54 
UF (*)   40.26    36.69    39.72    36.48 

 

(*) 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.

 

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3.4Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3.5Financial assets accounting policy

 

Management determines the classification of its financial assets 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.

 

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.

 

(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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

3.6Financial assets 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 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 23.7. The subsequent recovery of previously canceled amounts are credited to the same line.

 

3.7Financial liabilities

 

Management determines the classification of its financial liabilities at fair value or at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial liabilities 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.

 

Amortized cost is based 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.

 

3.8Reclassification 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.

 

3.9Financial instruments 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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

3.10Derivative 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.

 

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3.11Derivative 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, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company does not have any embedded derivatives.

 

3.12Deferred 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.

 

3.13Leases

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

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(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 to leases less than the limit specified in the respective accounting standard. 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.

 

3.14Inventory 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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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.

 

3.15Non-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.

 

3.16Related 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.

 

3.17Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment 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 obligation and are recorded as a liability 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.

 

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

 

3.18Depreciation 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 and depreciated over their expected useful lives. Useful lives are reviewed on an annual basis.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Classes of property, plant and equipment  Minimum life or rate
(years)
   Maximum life or rate
(years)
   Life or average rate
in years
 
Mining assets   3    10    7 
Energy generating assets   3    16    9 
Buildings   3    25    14 
Supplies and accessories   2    10    7 
Office equipment   5    10    9 
Transport equipment   5    9    7 
Network and communication equipment   4    10    5 
IT equipment   4    11    7 
Machinery, plant and equipment   2    25    13 
Other fixed assets   3    20    10 

 

3.19Goodwill

 

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.

 

3.20Intangible 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.

 

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(a)Water rights

 

Water rights acquired by the Company relate to water from natural sources and are recorded at acquisition cost. The Company separates water rights into:

 

i) Finite rights with amortization using the straight-line method, and

ii) Indefinite rights, which are not amortized, given that these assets represent rights granted in perpetuity to the Company, which are subject to an annual impairment assessment.

 

(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.

 

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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  5 años  Indefinite
Rights of way  Indefinite  Indefinite
Corfo Mining properties (1)  9 años  9 años
Mining rights  Unit-production method
Intellectual property  9 años  9 años
IT programs  2 años  8 años

 

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

 

3.21Research and development expenses

 

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

 

3.22Exploration 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:

 

Once the rights have been obtained, the Company records the disbursements directly associated with the exploration and evaluation of the deposit in execution as property, plant and equipment (construction in progress) at its cost. 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.

 

(a) Limestone and metallic exploration

 

These assets are included in Other Non-Current Non-Financial Assets, and the portion related to the area to be exploited in the year are reclassified to Current Inventory, if applicable. Costs 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.

 

(b) Exploration in Salar de Atacama

 

Exploration expenses in Salar de Atacama are included in non-current assets under Property, Plant and Equipment and are mainly bore holes that can also be used to exploit the deposit or monitoring, which are amortized over 9 years.

 

(c) Exploration and evaluation at the Mt. Holland Project

 

Mount Holland exploration and evaluation expenditure is included in Property, plant and equipment, specifically in Construction in Progress. See Note 1. 8.

 

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3.23Impairment 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.

 

For assets other than goodwill, 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, 2022, the WACC rate was 10.19%.

 

3.24Minimum 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 20.5).

 

3.25Earnings 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.

 

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3.26Other 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.

 

3.27Obligations 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.

 

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).

 

3.28Compensation plans

 

Compensation plans implemented through benefits provided in share-based payments settled in cash are recognized in the financial statements at their fair value, in accordance with 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).

 

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3.29Revenue recognition

 

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

 

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

 

(a)Sale of goods

 

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

 

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

 

(b)Sale of services

 

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

 

(c)Income from dividends

 

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

 

3.30Finance income and finance costs

 

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

 

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

 

3.31Current 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. The Company periodically assesses the positions taken in the determination of taxes with respect to situations in which the applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and considers whether it is probable that a tax authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. The Company measures its tax balances based on the most probable amount or expected value, depending on which method provides a better prediction of the resolution of uncertainty.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

Income tax and variations in deferred tax assets or liabilities that are not the result of business combinations are recorded in income or equity, 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.

 

The Company does not recognize deferred tax liabilities in all cases of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, or with joint ventures, because based on the standard, the two following conditions both apply:

 

(i)the parent company, investor or shareholder is capable of controlling the moment of the reversal of temporary differences; and

(ii)it is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

 

Moreover, the Company does not recognize deferred tax assets for all the deductible temporary differences that originate from investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, or from joint ventures, because it is unlikely that they meet the following requirements:

 

(i)temporary differences are reversed in the foreseeable future; and

(ii)there is taxable profit available against which temporary differences can be used.

 

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3.32Operating 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.

 

3.33Primary 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 the Company and its subsidiaries, management has made significant 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 fair value or 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).

 

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 Note 21). If the Company is unable to rationally estimate the obligation or concluded no loss is probable but it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred, no provision is recorded but disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Volume determination for certain in-process and finished products is based on topographical measurements and technical studies that cover the different variables (density for bulk inventories and density and porosity for the remaining stock, 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).

 

Even though 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.

 

3.34Environment

 

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

 

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Note 4Financial risk management

 

4.1Financial 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.

 

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4.2Risk Factors

  

(a)Credit risk

 

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

 

Trade receivables: to mitigate credit risk, the Company maintains active control of collection and requires the use of credit insurance. Credit insurance covers the risk of insolvency and unpaid invoices corresponding to 80% of all receivables with third parties. The credit risk associated with receivables is analyzed in Note 13.2 b) and the related accounting policy can be found in Note 3.6.

 

Bank Notes: These are negotiable promissory notes issued by a bank payable at maturity. They are accepted based on the credit quality of the issuing banks.

 

Concentrations of credit risk with regard to trade receivables are reduced, owing to the Company’s large number of clients and their distribution around the globe.

 

No significant modifications have been made during the period to risk models or parameters used in comparison to December 31, 2021, 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.

 

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,
2022

 
Financial institution  Financial assets  Moody´s  S&P  Fitch  ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  A-  267,613 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Time deposits  P-2  A-2  -  8,973 
Banco de Chile  Time deposits  P-1  A  -  4,453 
Banco Estado  Time deposits  A1  A  -  4,801 
Itaú Chile Corredora de Bolsa Ltda.  Time deposits  P-2  A-2  -  74,737 
Banco Santander – Santiago  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  -  30,764 
Scotiabank Chile  Time deposits  -  A  F1+  66,245 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  Time deposits  P-1  A-  A  100,006 
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional  Investment fund  Aaa-mf  AAAm  AAAmmf  286,314 
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves  Investment fund  -  AAAm  AAAmmf  118,661 
Total              962,567 

 

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      Rating 

As of

March 31,
2022

 
Financial institution  Financial assets  Moody´s  S&P  Fitch  ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  A-  36,027 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Time deposits  P-2  A-2  -  221,497 
Banco Santander – Santiago  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  -  77,217 
Banco Estado  Time deposits  A-1  A  -  100,122 
Scotiabank Chile  Time deposits  -  A  F1+  270,297 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  Time deposits  P-1  A-  A  220,170 
Credit Suisse  Time deposits  P-1  A-1  F1  100,177 
Total              1,025,507 

  

      Rating 

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Financial institution  Financial assets  Moody´s  S&P  Fitch  ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  F2-  9,752 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Time deposits  P-2  A-2  -  8,001 
Banco Santander – Santiago  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  -  9,052 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Time deposits  P-1  A-1  F1+  10,750 
Credit Suisse  Time deposits  -  -  F1+  200,100 
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional  Investment fund  Aaa-mf  AAAm  AAAmmf  381,297 
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves  Investment fund  -  AAAm  AAAmmf  233,648 
Total              852,600 

 

      Rating 

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Financial institution  Financial assets  Moody´s  S&P  Fitch  ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  -  34,325 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Time deposits  P-2  A-2  -  195,471 
Banco Santander – Santiago  Time deposits  P-1  A-2  -  65,899 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Time deposits  P-1  A-1  F1+  289,421 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  Time deposits  P-1  -  F1  320,054 
Total              905,170 

 

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      Rating 

As of
March 31,
2022

 
Financial institution  Financial assets  Moody´s  S&P  Fitch  ThUS$ 
Bank Of Dongguan  Bank notes  -  -  -  425 
China CITIC Bank  Bank notes  P-2  A-2  BBBu  3,778 
Bank of Zhongyuan  Bank notes  -  -  -  589 
China Everbright Bank  Bank notes  (P)P-2  A-2  BBB  8,851 
Agricultural Development of China  Bank notes  P-1  A-1  A+u  158 
Agricultural Bank of China  Bank notes  P-1  A-1  A  263 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited  Bank notes  P-1  A-1  Au  5,752 
China Construction Bank Corporation  Bank notes  -  A-1  A  13,315 
China Minsheng Bank  Bank notes  -  A-3  BB+u  394 
Postal Savings Bank of China  Bank notes  -  A-1  A+  630 
Bank of China  Bank notes  P-1  A-1  A  668 
Bank of Communications  Bank notes  P-1  A-2  A  25,975 
Industrial Bank  Bank notes  P-2  -  BBB  10,298 
Bank of BeiJing  Bank notes  -  -  BB+u  32 
Huaxia Bank  Bank notes  -  A-3  BB+u  1,292 
Bank of Nanjing  Bank notes  -  -  -  96 
Bank of Taizhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  52 
Bank of Ningbo  Bank notes  P-2  -  -  11,906 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  8 
Ping An Bank  Bank notes  P-2  A-2  BB+u  7,140 
Shunde Rural Commercial Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  15 
China Guangfa Bank  Bank notes  P-3  A-3  BB+u  5,108 
Rural Commercial Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  473 
Huishang Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  138 
China Merchants  Bank notes  -  A-2  A-u  44,124 
Jiangsu Kunshan Rural Commercial Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  47 
Hanzhou United Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  150 
Bank Of Hangzhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  223 
China Zheshang Bank  Bank notes  -  A-3  -  3,138 
Zhejiang Tailong Commercial Bank  Bank notes  -  -  -  94 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank  Bank notes  P-2  A-2  BBB  36,767 
Bank of Zhengzhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  787 
Bank of Quanzhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  205 
Bank Of Suzhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  315 
Bank of Jinzhou  Bank notes  -  -  -  157 
Total              183,363 

  

        Rating  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Financial institution   Financial assets   Moody´s   S&P   Fitch   ThUS$  
Agricultural Bank of China   Bank notes   P-1   A-1   A   860  
Bank of China Limited   Bank notes   P-1   A-1   A   4,167  
Bank of Communications   Bank notes   P-1   A-2   A   7,422  
China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd   Bank notes   P-2   A-2   BBBu   2,623  
China Construction Bank Corporation   Bank notes   -   A-1   A   7,122  
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd   Bank notes   (P)P-2   A-2   BBB   6,569  
China Merchants Bank   Bank notes   -   A-2   A-u   22,628  
China Minsheng Bank Corporation   Bank notes   -   A-3   BB+u   784  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited   Bank notes   P-1   A-1   Au   353  
Industrial Bank   Bank notes   P-2   -   BBB   6,615  
Ping An Bank   Bank notes   P-2   A-2   BB+u   8,391  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd   Bank notes   P-2   A-2   BBB   7,905  
China Development Bank   Bank notes   A1   A-1   F1+u   16,807  
Postal Savings Bank of China   Bank notes   -   A-1   A+   4,718  
KEB Hana Bank (China)   Bank notes   P-1   A-1   F1+   1,121  
Total                   98,085  

 

(+) Good credit rating

(++) Satisfactory credit rating

 

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(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 will provoke a respective decrease or increase to these accounting costs, which would be reflected in the Company’s profit and loss. By the first quarter of 2022, approximately US$135 million accumulated in expenses are associated with the Peso.

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company held derivative instruments classified as hedges of foreign exchange risks associated with 100% of all of the bond obligations denominated in UF, for a fair value of US$ 17.53 million of net liabilities, this significant variation is explained primarily by the USD/CLP exchange rate observed at the end of the period. As of December 31, 2021, this value amounted to US$ 81.60 million of net liabilities.

 

Furthermore, on of March 31, 2022, 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$ 11.33 million of net liabilities. As of December 31, 2021, this value amounted to US$ 12.61 million of net assets.

 

The Company had the following derivative contracts as of March 31, 2022 (at the absolute value of the sum of their notional values), to hedge the difference between its assets and liabilities: US$ 73.75 CLP/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 66.48 Euro/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 40.80 million in South African rand/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 333.36 million in Chinese renminbi/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 95.86 million in Australian dollar/US dollar derivative contracts and US$ 22.84 million in other currencies.

 

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 Estado  Derivative  P-1  A-1  - 
Merrill Lynch International  Derivative  -  A+  AA 
JP Morgan  Derivative  Aa2  A+  AA 
Morgan Stanley  Derivative  A+  BBB+  A 
The Bank of Nova Scotia  Derivative  AA  A-  AA- 

  

(c)Interest rate risk

 

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

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2022, the Company has 2.7% 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.

  

(d)Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk relates to the funds needed to comply with payment obligations. The Company’s objective is to maintain financial flexibility through a comfortable balance between fund requirements and cash flows from regular business operations, bank borrowings, bonds, short term investments, and marketable securities, among others. For this purpose, the Company keeps a high liquidity ratio1, which enables it to cover current obligations with clearance. (As of March 31, 2022, this was 2.37 and 4.76 for December 31, 2021).

 

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 The Company’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, 2022, the Company had unused, available revolving credit facilities with banks, for a total of US$ 513 million.

 

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

  

  Nature of undiscounted cash flows 
As of March 31, 2022
(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    1.38    71.09    -    72.47 
Unsecured obligations   2,542.68    110.14    926.51    2,982.86    4,019.51 
Sub total   2,613.00    111.52    997.6    2,982.86    4,091.98 
Hedging liabilities   38.57    18.34    21.20    16.49    56.03 
Derivative financial instruments   4.49    4.49    -    -    4.49 
Sub total   43.06    22.83    21.20    16.49    60.52 
Current and non-current lease liabilities   52.82    8.51    29.80    29.04    67.35 
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable   334.24    334.24    -    -    334.24 
Total   3,043.12    477.1    1,048.6    3,028.39    4,554.09 

   

  Nature of undiscounted cash flows 
As of December 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   70.08    1.05    70.64    -    71.69 
Unsecured obligations   2,518.64    108.06    924.03    2,980.91    4,013.00 
Sub total   2,588.72    109.11    994.67    2,980.91    4,084.69 
Hedging liabilities   85.25    12.38    31.58    39.70    83.66 
Derivative financial instruments   1.67    1.67    -    -    1.67 
Sub total   86.92    14.05    31.58    39.70    85.33 
Current and non-current lease liabilities   54.22    8.88    30.97    29.08    68.93 
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable   279.65    279.65    -    -    279.65 
Total   3,009.51    411.69    1,057.22    3,049.69    4,518.6 

 

As of March 31, 2022, the nominal value of the agreed cash flows in US dollars of the CCS contracts were ThUS$ 533,943 (ThUS$ 549,239 as of December 31, 2021).

 

 

1 All current assets divided by all current liabilities.

 

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4.3Risk measurement

 

The Company has methods to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial risk hedging strategies, both prospectively and retrospectively. These methods are consistent with the risk management profile of the SQM Group. See Note 13.8.

 

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Note 5      Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements

  

5.1      Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities

 

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets   6,786,398    5,988,757 
Liabilities   (3,584,226)   (2,807,237)
Equity   3,202,172    3,181,520 

  

5.2Parent 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.

 

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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 directors, who are elected for a three-year period. The Board of Directors was elected during the ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 26, 2022, which included the election of 2 independent directors. Subsequent to such election, the following is the integration of the Company's committees:

 

-Directors’ Committee: This committee is comprised by Gina Ocqueteau Tacchini, Antonio Gil Nievas y Ashley Ozols 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 and Dang Qi.

-Corporate Governance Committee: This committee is comprised of Hernán Büchi Buc, Patricio Contesse Fica and Antonio Schneider Chaigneau.

 

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. Except for a consulting contract between the Company and the Director Gonzalo Guerrero as disclosed in Note 12. There were no other transactions conducted between the Company, its directors or members of Senior Management.

 

(b)Board of Directors’ Compensation

 

Board members’ compensation for 2021, that is from April 23, 2021 to April 26, 2022, was determined by the Annual General Shareholders Meeting held on April 23, 2021. It is as follows:

 

(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 to the Chairman and Vice President of the board of directors equivalent to 0.12% of the net liquid income earned by the Company in the respective business year for each; and

(iii)A variable gross amount payable to each Company director, excluding the Chairman and Vice President of the board of directors, equivalent to 0.06% of the net liquid income earned in the respective business year.

 

Compensation of the Board for 2022, that is from April 23, 2022 to April 26, 2023, was determined by the Annual General Shareholders Meeting held on April 26, 2022. It is as follows:

 

(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 to the Chairman and Vice President of the board of directors equivalent to 0.12% of the net liquid income that the Company effectively obtains during the respective business year for each; and

(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 that the Company effectively obtains during the respective business year.

 

To calculate the variable compensation amount for 2022, net earnings from 2022 will be considered, up to a maximum of 110% of the 2021 net earnings.

 

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These fixed and variable amounts for both periods shall not be challenged and those expressed in percentage terms shall be paid immediately after the respective annual general shareholders meeting approves the financial statements, the annual report, the account inspectors report and the external auditors report for the respective year.

 

Accordingly, the compensation and profit sharing paid to members of the Directors' Committee and the directors as of March 31, 2022, amounted to ThUS$ 5,022 and as of March 31, 2021 to ThUS$ 1,189.

 

(c)            Directors’ Committee compensation

 

Compensation for the Board of Directors is the same for both 2021 and 2022, as follows:

 

(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 from the respective business year.

 

To calculate the variable compensation amount for 2022, the net income from 2022 will be considered, up to a maximum of 110% of the 2021 net income.

 

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.

 

(d)Health, Safety and Environmental Matters Committee:

 

The remuneration of this committee for the 2021 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 2022 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(e)Corporate Governance Committee

 

The remuneration for this committee for the 2021 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 2022 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(f)Guarantees constituted in favor of the directors

 

No guarantees have been constituted in favor of the directors.

 

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(g)Senior management compensation:

 

(i)This includes monthly fixed salary and variable performance bonuses. (See Note 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, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 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.

 

6.2Key management personnel compensation

 

As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the number of the key management personnel is 133 and 128, respectively.

  

 

For the year ended
March 31,
2022

  

For the year ended
March 31,
2021

 
Key management personnel compensation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Key management personnel compensation   13,407    10,158 

 

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

 

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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, 2022 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    0.0001    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  Aníbal 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  Aníbal 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  -    42.4468    42.4468 
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  -    60.6383    60.6383 
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   -    100.0000    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  United States of America  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 
SQM Corporation N.V.  Foreign  Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao  Curacao  Dollar   0.0002    99.9998    100.0000 
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  United States of America  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 

  

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

 

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        Country of  Functional  Ownership Interest 
Subsidiaries  TAX ID No.  Address  Incorporation  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total 
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  United States of America  Dollar  -    100.0000    100.0000 
SQM Virginia LLC  Foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  United States of America  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  United States of America  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 
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 Waterford 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  Holland  Dollar  -    100.0000    100.0000 

 

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7.2Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2022.

  

    Assets     Liabilities           Net profit     Comprehensive  
    Currents     Non-currents     Currents     Non-currents     Revenue     (loss)     income (loss)  
Subsidiaries   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQM Nitratos S.A.     386,567       58,594       337,959       8,507       51,519       7,935       8,020  
SQM Potasio S.A.     187,179       1,755,095       447,287       19,020       2,686       344,204       344,577  
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.     16,341       33,813       27,155       7,473       7,292       1,298       1,310  
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.     1,077       795       847       175       895       112       123  
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.     25,824       2,032       10,688       695       9,761       (632 )     (632 )
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.     231       59       -       -       -       (8 )     72  
SQM Salar S.A.     1,729,447       1,248,760       1,697,723       239,371       925,243       217,168       217,622  
SQM Industrial S.A.     1,754,698       703,341       727,260       97,204       237,527       1,039,456       1,039,456  
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.     14,411       22,724       6,870       -       -       (47 )     (47 )
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.     326       413       339       249       792       3       4  
Soquimich Comercial S.A.     170,562       13,379       105,676       10,968       29,058       3,863       3,851  
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.     710       824       3,495       20       309       148       150  
Comercial Hydro S.A.     4,840       7       10       2       7       13       13  
Agrorama S.A.     17       -       4,987       2       40       5       7  
Orcoma SpA     -       8,898       6,519       76       -       (7 )     (7 )
Orcoma Estudio SpA     6,484       814       2,698       -       -       (4 )     (4 )
SQM MaG SPA     1,829       475       1,073       5       1,116       109       109  
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo     212       1,353       1,544       -       -       4       4  
SQM North America Corp.     275,205       21,563       238,676       1,866       109,351       15,012       15,012  
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.     5,155       -       116       -       -       -       -  
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.     -       130       3,206       -       -       (124 )     (124 )
SQM Corporation N.V.     3,290       117,740       3,621       -       -       56,005       56,005  
SQM Perú S.A.     23       -       84       -       -       (4 )     (4 )
SQM Ecuador S.A.     59,575       880       54,997       72       14,226       379       379  
SQM Brasil Ltda.     222       1       548       2,178       -       (158 )     (158 )
Subtotal     4,644,225       3,991,690       3,683,378       387,883       1,389,822       1,684,730       1,685,738  

  

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    Assets     Liabilities           Net profit     Comprehensive  
    Currents     Non-currents     Currents     Non-currents     Revenue     (loss)     income (loss)  
Subsidiaries   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.     31,712       19,728       1,666       -       -       1,340       1,340  
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.     68,206       206       65,063       207       59,081       (167 )     (167 )
SQM Europe N.V.     769,194       2,839       558,123       1,940       728,428       95,579       95,579  
SQM Indonesia S.A.     3       -       1       -       -       -       -  
North American Trading Company     155       145       -       -       -       -       -  
SQM Virginia LLC     14,798       14,340       14,798       -       -       -       -  
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.     149,812       7,607       91,843       1,573       96,223       14,577       14,577  
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.     13,959       349,012       5,927       867       -       164,179       164,179  
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.     34       -       18,911       -       -       -       -  
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP     15,746       3       1,264       -       -       -       -  
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.     255       -       1,122       -       -       -       -  
SQM France S.A.     345       6       114       -       -       -       -  
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.     164       3       401       -       -       (13 )     (13 )
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.     105       1       16       -       -       2       2  
Soquimich European Holding B.V.     10,395       456,762       490       -       -       219,908       219,908  
SQM Iberian S.A.     79,960       2,620       46,830       -       29,368       5,676       5,676  
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.     96,851       1,119       86,367       -       21,470       (1,250 )     (1,250 )
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.     3,985       -       1,182       -       1,667       558       558  
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.     2,147       3       12       -       -       (124 )     (124 )
SQM Thailand Limited     3,120       -       6       -       -       (69 )     (69 )
SQM Colombia SAS     27,268       258       26,093       39       11,686       684       684  
SQM International NV     34,778       643       16,470       5,875       8,047       83       83  
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.     854,374       180       768,937       -       801,596       34,231       34,231  
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.     132,838       331,557       16,483       21,476       -       (2,823 )     (2,823 )
SQM Korea LLC     68,821       142       47,702       -       42,322       21,855       21,855  
SQM Holland B.V.     16,722       14,118       10,277       -       12,917       358       358  
Subtotal     2,395,747       1,201,292       1,780,098       31,977       1,812,805       554,584       554,584  
Total     7,039,972       5,192,982       5,463,476       419,860       3,202,627       2,239,314       2,240,322  

  

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Assets, liabilities, results of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021.

  

    Assets     Liabilities           Net profit     Comprehensive  
    Currents     Non-currents     Currents     Non-currents     Revenue     (loss)     income (loss)  
Subsidiaries   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQM Nitratos S.A.     331,753       56,707       286,526       8,879       167,681       35,691       35,816  
SQM Potasio S.A.     131,046       1,370,728       347,292       22,929       5,256       431,920       432,314  
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.     9,536       34,535       22,643       7,213       31,859       5,061       5,116  
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.     875       711       740       156       3,956       114       90  
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.     22,779       2,020       7,028       666       47,269       1,569       1,569  
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.     215       48       -       -       -       (27 )     (209 )
SQM Salar S.A.     1,486,477       1,193,180       1,554,539       236,477       1,502,804       472,970       473,269  
SQM Industrial S.A.     941,083       706,733       474,186       88,935       896,391       200,127       202,660  
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.     14,402       22,710       6,799       -       374       457       457  
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.     217       404       270       214       3,151       3       14  
Soquimich Comercial S.A.     129,905       13,364       64,720       10,806       158,917       15,056       15,134  
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.     580       778       3,327       18       1,780       185       185  
Comercial Hydro S.A.     4,829       9       13       2       28       (8 )     (8 )
Agrorama S.A.     42       -       4,684       2       166       52       53  
Orcoma SpA     4       8,814       6,507       -       -       (23 )     (23 )
Orcoma Estudio SpA     6,481       166       1,965       78       -       451       451  
SQM MAG SPA     1,457       482       818       4       3,705       239       240  
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo     114       1,040       1,137       -       -       (6 )     (6 )
SQM North America Corp.     155,670       21,524       134,033       1,947       299,953       3,158       4,889  
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.     5,155       -       116       -       -       (28 )     (28 )
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.     -       127       3,075       -       -       36       36  
SQM Corporation N.V.     2,767       62,326       3,621       -       -       17,715       17,754  
SQM Perú S.A.     26       -       83       -       -       2       2  
SQM Ecuador S.A.     34,778       895       30,594       72       52,302       685       685  
SQM Brasil Ltda.     193       1       451       2,088       -       (96 )     (96 )
Subtotal     3,280,384       3,497,302       2,955,167       380,486       3,175,592       1,185,303       1,190,364  

 

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    Assets     Liabilities                 Comprehensive
income (loss)
 
    Currents     Non-currents     Currents     Non-currents     Revenue     Net profit (loss)     Currents  
Subsidiaries   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.     32,157       17,984       1,707       -       -       2,929       2,929  
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.     37,503       217       34,193       219       88,326       123       123  
SQM Europe N.V.     474,845       2,947       359,325       2,076       904,652       58,531       58,531  
SQM Indonesia S.A.     3       -       1       -       -       -       -  
North American Trading Company     155       145       -       -       -       -       -  
SQM Virginia LLC     14,798       14,340       14,798       -       -       (1 )     (1 )
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.     116,391       7,620       72,905       1,680       266,483       12,741       12,741  
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.     13,959       184,791       5,682       866       -       52,196       52,313  
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.     34       -       18,911       -       -       (46 )     (46 )
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP     15,746       3       1,264       -       -       -       -  
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.     256       -       1,122       -       -       (2 )     (2 )
SQM France S.A.     345       6       114       -       -       -       -  
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.     133       9       362       -       1,580       50       50  
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.     102       2       16       -       713       31       31  
Soquimich European Holding B.V.     10,552       236,960       480       -       -       70,150       70,306  
SQM Iberian S.A.     81,122       2,657       53,155       549       132,690       6,353       6,353  
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.     55,567       1,138       43,852       -       91,251       2,000       2,000  
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.     6,980       -       4,735       -       3,918       (3 )     (3 )
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.     2,300       4       42       -       5,465       88       88  
SQM Thailand Limited     3,191       -       8       -       -       (272 )     (272 )
SQM Colombia SAS     10,395       228       9,870       42       19,902       568       568  
SQM International NV     30,021       698       13,912       3,813       99,399       1,473       1,473  
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.     473,004       176       421,794       -       488,971       46,172       46,172  
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.     90,091       279,782       15,858       20,715       -       (5,776 )     (5,776 )
SQM Korea LLC     23,426       148       24,168       -       13,460       (1,262 )     (1,262 )
SQM Holland B.V.     8,889       14,411       3,095       -       24,546       654       654  
Subtotal     1,501,965       764,266       1,101,369       29,960       2,141,356       246,697       246,970  
Total     4,782,349       4,261,568       4,056,536       410,446       5,316,948       1,432,000       1,437,334  

 

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7.3Background on non-controlling interests

 

    % of interests in
    Profit (loss) attributable
to non-controlling
interests for the year ended
    Equity, non-controlling
interests for the year
ended
    Dividends paid to
non-controlling interests
for the year ended
 
    the ownership
held by non-
controlling
   

As of

March 31,

2022

   

As of

March 31,

2021

   

As of

March 31,

2022

   

As of

March 31,

2021

   

As of

March 31,

2022

   

As of

March 31,

2021

 
Subsidiary   interests     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQM Potasio S.A.   0.0000001 %   -     -     -     -     -     -  
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   49.00000 %   (310 )   255     8,072     8,444     -     -  
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   39.36168 %   1,521     1,465     26,489     32,145     1,521     1,465  
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   30.00000 %   44     22     (594 )   (741 )   -     -  
SQM Indonesia S.A.   20.00000 %   -     -     1     1     -     -  
SQM Thailand Limited   0,00400 %   -     -     -     -     -     -  
Total         1,255     1,742     33,968     39,849     1,521     1,465  

 

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Note 8    Equity-accounted investees

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, in accordance with criteria established in Note 2:

  

    Equity-accounted investees     Share in profit (loss) of
associates accounted for
using the equity method
    Share in other
comprehensive income of
associates accounted for
using the equity method
    Share in total other
comprehensive income of
associates accounted for using the equity method
 
    As of
March 31,
2022
    As of
December 31,
2021
    As of
March 31,
2022
    As of
March 31,
2021
    As of
March 31,
2022
    As of
March 31,
2021
    As of
March 31,
2022
    As of
March 31,
2021
 
Associates   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Ajay North America   16,974     15,899     1,744     948     -     -     1,744     948  
Ajay Europe SARL   8,457     8,213     1,840     396     (98 )   (426 )   1,742     (30 )
Kore Potash PLC (*)   -     -     -     -     -     2,518     -     2,518  
Total   25,431     24,112     3,584     1,344     (98 )   2,092     3,486     3,436  

 

(*) For more details, see Note 8.3 (b).

 

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                    Dividends received for the year ending  
    Description of the       Country of     Share of
ownership in
      As of March 31,
2022
      As of March 31,
2021
 
Associate   nature of the relationship   Address   incorporation     associates       ThUS$       ThUS$  
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Distribution and commercialization of specialty plant nutrients in the Middle East.  PO Box 71871, Abu Dhabi  Emiratos Árabes   37%   3,000    - 
Ajay North America  Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.  1400 Industry RD Power Springs GA 30129  Estados Unidos de Norteamérica   49%   -    - 
Ajay Europe SARL  Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.  Z.I. du Grand Verger BP 227 53602 Evron Cedex  Francia   50%   -    - 
Kore Potash PLC  Prospecting, exploration and mining development.  L 3 88 William ST Perth, was 6000  Reino Unido   14.65%   -    - 
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS  Distribution and commercialization of specialty plant nutrients in the Turkey.  Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya  Turquía   50%   -    - 
SQM Eastmed Turkey  Production and trading of specialty products.  Organize Sanayi Bolgesi, Ikinci Kisim, 22 cadde TR07100 Antalya  Turquía   50%   -    - 
Total                 3,000    - 

 

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8.2Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates

 

  As of March 31, 2022   For the year ended as of March 31, 2022 
   Assets   Liabilities         Other
comprehensive
   Comprehensive 
  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Net gain (loss)   income   income 
Associate  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay North America  27,619   15,310   8,289   -   18,508   3,560   -   3,560 
Ajay Europe SARL  29,222   1,192   13,498   -   16,216   3,681   (8)  3,673 
Total  56,841   16,502   21,787   -   34,724   7,241   (8)  7,233 

  

  As of December 31, 2021   For the year ended as of March 31, 2021 
   Assets   Liabilities         Other
comprehensive
   Comprehensive 
  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Net gain (loss)   income   income 
Associate  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay North America  21,771   15,096   4,421   -   13,167   1,935   -   1,935 
Ajay Europe SARL  25,927   1,241   10,742   -   12,845   792   (853)  (61)
Kore Potash PLC  -   -   -   -   -   -   12,498   12,498 
Total  47,698   16,337   15,163   -   26,012   2,727   11,645   14,372 

 

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8.3Disclosures regarding interests in associates

  

   (a)  Transactions for the year ended March 31, 2022:

 

·As of March 31, 2022, there are no transactions to disclose.

 

   (b)  Transactions for the year ended December 31, 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%.During the second quarter of 2021, Kore Potash PLC approved a capital stock increase of ThUS$ 13,931 through the issuance of common shares, which resulted in a dilution of 5.5% of SQM shares in the company, with an impact of ThUS$ (5,778) on other losses. As a result of the dilution, the Company considers that there has been a loss of significant influence on the investment, discontinued the measurement through the equity method, and recognized an amount of ThUS$ 3,739 in other gains (losses) related to items in other comprehensive income associated with this investment. See Note 13.1 for more details.

 

·On June 30, 2021, the Company made an assessment of the recovery of the investment in Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL and recognized an impairment of ThUS$ 2,800 in other gains (losses). This impairment was reversed in the second half of the year because the recoverable value of the investment later increased.

 

·As of December 31, 2021, the Company had received dividends from Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL in the amount of ThUS$ 9,438 and recognizes an account receivable for ThUS$ 2,099 in dividends receivable.

 

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Note 9Joint Ventures

 

9.1Investment 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
   Share on other comprehensive income
of associates and joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method,
net of taxes
   Share on total other comprehensive
income of associates and joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method
 
  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31, 2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   14,878    8,682    6,010    771    1,811    (529)   7,821    242 
Pavoni & C. Spa   7,080    7,030    267    124    (78)   (177)   189    (53)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   -    -    -    -    (42)   5    (42)   5 
Total   21,958    15,712    6,277    895    1,691    (701)   7,968    194 

 

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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
   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
 
  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

March 31,

2021

 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (1)   4,161    -    4,748    622    (1,811)   (529)   2,937    93 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)   6,002    4,681    1,126    150    -    -    1,126    150 
Total   10,163    4,681    5,874    772    (1,811)   (529)   4,063    243 

 

The companies are subsidiaries of:

 

SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

                Dividends received for the year
ending
 
               

As of March 31,

2022

  

As of March 31,

2021

 
Joint venture   Description of the nature of the relationship  Domicile  Country of
incorporation
  Share of interest
in ownership
   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%   -    - 
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%   -    - 
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                 -    - 

 

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

 

(1)SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

                Dividends received for the year ending 
         Country of  Share of interest  

March 31,
2022

  

March 31,
2021

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

 

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

 

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9.2Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures

 

   As of March 31, 2022   For the year ended March 31, 2022 
                   Other     
   Assets   Liabilities           comprehensive   Comprehensive 
   Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Net gain (loss)   income   income 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   9,543    34,266    115    -    -    12,018    -    12,018 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   97,434    4,654    72,146    -    38,203    9,447    (3,623)   5,824 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   31,569    7,192    24,818    700    16,550    2,552    -    2,552 
Pavoni & C. Spa   14,733    6,753    13,047    691    6,218    534    (156)   378 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   2,620    2,609    5,017    2,742    -    -    (84)   (84)
Total   155,899    55,474    115,143    4,133    60,971    24,551    (3,863)   20,688 

 

   As of December 31, 2021   For the year ended December 31, 2021 
                   Other     
   Assets   Liabilities           comprehensive   Comprehensive 
   Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   Net gain (loss)   income   income 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   9,606    20,206    215    -    -    1,542    -    1,542 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   73,500    4,846    68,794    -    25,012    1,244    (1,058)   186 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   28,610    7,347    24,473    828    11,478    300    -    300 
Pavoni & C. Spa   12,885    6,714    11,226    725    4,966    248    (354)   (106)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   3,904    2,636    7,498    1,489    -    133    11    144 
Total   128,505    41,749    112,206    3,042    41,456    3,467    (1,401)   2,066 

 

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9.3Other Joint Venture disclosures

 

   Cash and cash equivalents   Other current financial liabilities   Other non-current financial liabilities 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   3,965    4,115    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   3,869    4,132    12,890    10,416    -    - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   1,325    380    240    238    152    289 
Pavoni & C. Spa   435    787    6,918    7,561    -    - 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   2,447    3,858    900    980    -    - 
Total   12,041    13,272    20,948    19,195    152    289 

 

   Depreciation and amortization expense for the
year ending
   Interest expense for the year ending   Income tax benefit (expense) for the year ending 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

 
Joint Venture  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria   (86)   (67)   (66)   (70)   (853)   - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.   (89)   (89)   (79)   (76)   (1,039)   (46)
Pavoni & C. Spa   (43)   (60)   (124)   (72)   (259)   (118)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.   (71)   (47)   (12)   (12)   -    - 
Total   (289)   (263)   (281)   (230)   (2,151)   (164)

 

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9.4Disclosure of interests in joint ventures

 

a)Transactions in the year 2022

 

As of March 31, 2022, there are no transactions to disclose.

 

b)Transactions in the year 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.

 

9.5Joint 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.

 

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 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.

 

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Note 10Cash and cash equivalents

 

10.1 Types of cash and cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Cash  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash on hand   45    44 
Cash in banks   1,303,381    662,407 
Other demand deposits   2,554    - 
Total Cash   1,305,980    662,451 

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Cash equivalents  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents   557,592    237,655 
Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents   404,975    614,945 
Total cash equivalents   962,567    852,600 
Total cash and cash equivalents   2,268,547    1,515,051 

 

10.2Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the short-term investments classified as cash and cash equivalents relate to mutual funds (investment liquidity funds) for investments in:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Institution  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional Cash Reserves   118,661    233,648 
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   286,314    381,297 
Total   404,975    614,945 

 

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

 

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10.3Information on cash and cash equivalents by currency

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, information on cash and cash equivalents by currency is detailed as follows:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Peso (*)   344,040    4,416 
Dollar   1,446,683    1,377,983 
Euro   14,116    14,374 
Mexican Peso   2,912    1,827 
South African Rand   9,196    13,048 
Japanese Yen   616    1,182 
Peruvian Sol   -    6 
Chinese Yuan   334,425    30,102 
Indonesian rupee   3    3 
Pound Sterling   7    1 
Australian Dollar   116,546    72,107 
Dirham United Arab Emirates   2    1 
Polish Zloty   1    1 
Total   2,268,547    1,515,051 

 

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

 

10.4Amount 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, 2022, and December 31, 2021 pledged assets are as follows:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Restricted cash balances  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   686    622 
Total   686    622 

 

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10.5Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents

 

The detail at the end of each balance date is as follows:

 

      Original      Placement  Expiration  Principal   Interest
accrued to-
date
  

As of
March 31,
2022

 
Receiver of the deposit  Type of deposit  Currency  Interest Rate   date  date  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso   0,64%  03-29-2022  04-27-2022   49,406    32    49,438 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso   0,62%  03-31-2022  04-27-2022   69,927    15    69,942 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso   0,62%  03-30-2022  04-27-2022   59,172    24    59,196 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso   0,60%  02-24-2022  05-25-2022   20,534    148    20,682 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso   0,62%  03-30-2022  04-27-2022   59,938    12    59,950 
Itau Chile Corredora de Bolsa Ltda.  Fixed term  Peso   0,62%  03-29-2022  04-27-2022   24,703    15    24,718 
Itau Chile Corredora de Bolsa Ltda.  Fixed term  Dollar   0,94%  03-17-2022  05-23-2022   50,000    19    50,019 
Santander Fondos Mutuos  Fixed term  Dollar   0,90%  03-16-2022  05-19-2022   20,000    8    20,008 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso   0,63%  03-17-2022  05-19-2022   20,395    64    20,459 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso   0,61%  03-31-2022  04-27-2022   20,051    4    20,055 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso   0,61%  03-28-2022  04-27-2022   14,960    12    14,972 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  Fixed term  Dollar   0,52%  03-28-2022  04-26-2022   100,000    6    100,006 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar   0,67%  02-16-2022  04-08-2022   2,000    2    2,002 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar   0,74%  02-18-2022  04-29-2022   500    -    500 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar   0,79%  02-28-2022  04-29-2022   3,000    2    3,002 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar   0,62%  03-14-2022  05-10-2022   2,000    1    2,001 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar   0,64%  03-24-2022  05-02-2022   900    -    900 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar   0,26%  01-10-2022  04-04-2022   1,000    1    1,001 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar   0,60%  02-25-2022  05-06-2022   3,000    2    3,002 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar   0,75%  03-02-2022  05-03-2022   450    -    450 
Banco Estado  Fixed term  Dollar   0,49%  03-02-2022  05-03-2022   1,300    1    1,301 
Banco Estado  Fixed term  Dollar   0,55%  03-17-2022  05-11-2022   2,500    -    2,500 
Banco Estado  Fixed term  Dollar   0,35%  03-28-2022  05-03-2022   1,000    -    1,000 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   1,00%  02-28-2022  04-29-2022   3,250    3    3,253 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   0,50%  03-02-2022  05-03-2022   500    -    500 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   0,85%  03-07-2022  05-04-2022   1,000    1    1,001 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   0,85%  03-07-2022  05-04-2022   1,000    1    1,001 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   0,90%  03-11-2022  05-09-2022   3,000    1    3,001 
Banco Santander - Santiago  Fixed term  Dollar   0,78%  03-21-2022  05-13-2022   2,000    -    2,000 
Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   1,22%  03-02-2022  05-03-2022   750    1    751 
Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   0,64%  03-11-2022  05-09-2022   1,000    -    1,000 
Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso   0,14%  03-31-2022  04-07-2022   1,269    -    1,269 
Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   0,38%  03-31-2022  04-08-2022   5,953    -    5,953 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   0,78%  02-18-2022  04-29-2022   6,000    5    6,005 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   1,00%  02-28-2022  04-29-2022   1,500    1    1,501 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   1,00%  02-28-2022  04-29-2022   3,250    3    3,253 
Total                    557.208    384    557,592 

 

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   Type of  Original     Placement  Expiration  Principal   Interest
accrued to-
date
  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Receiver of the deposit  deposit  Currency  Interest Rate    date  date  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Credit Suisse  Fixed term  Dollar   0.58%  11-30-2021  02-28-2022   200,000    100    200,100 
Banco BCI  Fixed term  Dollar   0.31%  12-24-2021  02-28-2022   1,250    -    1,250 
Banco BCI  Fixed term  Dollar   0.36%  12-07-2021  01-14-2022   8,000    2    8,002 
Banco BCI  Fixed term  Dollar   0.28%  12-30-2021  01-14-2022   500    -    500 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar   3.12%  12-30-2021  01-06-2022   3,550    2    3,552 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar   0.26%  12-16-2021  01-31-2022   2,500    -    2,500 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar   0.40%  12-27-2021  03-04-2022   1,500    -    1,500 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar   0.40%  12-29-2021  01-27-2022   1,500    -    1,500 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   0.30%  12-14-2021  01-07-2022   5,000    1    5,001 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   0.37%  12-28-2021  01-24-2022   1,000    -    1,000 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar   0.34%  12-07-2021  01-28-2022   2,000    -    2,000 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   0.27%  12-24-2021  02-28-2022   2,750    -    2,750 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   0.06%  12-17-2021  01-31-2022   3,000    -    3,000 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar   0.07%  12-03-2021  01-18-2022   5,000    -    5,000 
Total                    237,550    105    237,655 

 

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Note 11 Inventories

 

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

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Type of inventory  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material   14,695    12,508 
Production supplies   46,042    41,114 
Products-in-progress   546,715    527,118 
Finished product   663,295    603,036 
Total   1,270,747    1,183,776 

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company held caliche stockpiles, solutions in solar ponds and intermediary salts amounting ThUS$ 471,550 and as of December 31, 2021 was ThUS$ 458,913 (including products in progress). As of March 31, 2022, bulk inventories recognized within work in progress were ThUS$ 122,350 while as of December 31, 2021 this value amounted to ThUS$ 111,316.

 

As of March 31, 2022, bulk inventories recognized within finished goods were ThUS$ 137,437 while as of December 31, 2021, this value amounted to ThUS$ 99,551.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 2021, inventory allowances recognized, amounted to ThUS$ 77,078 and ThUS$ 75,892, 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:

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Type of inventory  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material and supplies for production   3,346    1,865 
Products-in-progress   58,696    59,858 
Finished product   15,036    14,169 
Total   77,078    75,892 

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, movements in provisions are detailed as follows:

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Beginning balance   75,892    80,930 
Increase in Lower Value (1)   (2,381)   (3,650)
Additional Provision Differences of Inventory (2)   559    330 
Increase / Decrease eventual differences and others (3)   3,627    - 
Provision Used   (619)   (1,718)
Total changes   1,186    (5,038)
Final balance   77,078    75,892 

 

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

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

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

 

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Note 12Related party disclosures

 

12.1Related 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.

 

12.2Relationships between the parent and the entity

 

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

 

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12.3Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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  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

 

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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  Brazilian real  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.

 

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The following other related parties correspond to mining contractual corporations.

 

Tax ID No.  Name  Country of origin  Functional
currency
  Relationship
N/A  Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda  Chile  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

 

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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  Naure
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
71.644.300-0  Universidad del Desarrollo  Chile  Other related parties
96.529.340-K  Norte Grande S.A.  Chile  Other related parties

 

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12.4Detail 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, 2022 and 2021, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

              

As of

March 31, 2022

  

As of

March 31, 2021

 
Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Transaction  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS  Associate  Turkey  Sale of products   -    - 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Sale of products   10,099    8,735 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Dividends   -    - 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  United States of America  Sale of products   9,418    7,621 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  United States of America  Dividends   -    - 
Foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Associate  United Arab Emirates  Dividends   3,000    - 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  Other related parties  Brazil  Sale of products   17,496    13,089 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  Other related parties  Peru  Sale of products   7,654    - 
Foreign  Coromandel SQM India  Joint venture  India  Sale of products   -    - 
Foreign  SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd.  Joint venture  China  Dividends   -    - 
Foreign  Pavoni & CPA  Joint venture  Italy  Sale of products   2,024    2,030 
Chile  Banco de Chile  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (13,547)   (3,975)
Chile  Norte Grande S.A.  Other related parties  Chile  Client   37    38 
Chile  El Mercurio S.A.P.  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (15)   (27)
Chile  Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (6)   (73)
Chile  Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (33)   (28)
Chile  Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (12)   (14)
Chile  Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (126)   (505)

 

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12.5Trade receivables due from related parties, current:

  

              

As of

March 31, 2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A. R.L.  Associate  France  Euro   8,453    7,567 
Foreign  Ajay North America LLC.  Associate  United States of America  Dollar   5,991    3,350 
Foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Associate  United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates Dirham   -    2,477 
96.511.530-7  Soc. de Inversiones Pampa Calichera  Other related parties  Chile  Dollar   5    5 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  Other related parties  Brazil  Dollar   52,033    55,119 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  Other related parties  Peru  Dollar   14,017    14,684 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Fzco.  Joint venture  United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates Dirham   199    232 
Foreign  Pavoni & C SpA  Joint venture  Italy  Euro   1,998    804 
Foreign  Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  Joint venture  Australia  Australian dollar   422    1,914 
Total               83,118    86,152 

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, receivables are net of provision for ThUS$ 1,545 and ThUS$ 717, respectively.

 

12.6Other disclosures:

 

Note 6 describes the remuneration of the board of directors, administration and key management personnel.

 

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Note 13 Financial instruments

  

13.1Types of other current and non-current financial assets

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Description of other financial assets  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)   1,025,507    905,170 
Derivative financial instruments          
   - For hedging   4,569    12,625 
   - Non-hedging (2)   2,094    1,254 
Total other current financial assets   1,032,170    919,049 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (4) (5)   13,471    8,932 
Derivative financial instruments          
   - For hedging   5,132    245 
Other financial assets at amortized cost   87    91 
Total other non-current financial assets   18,690    9,268 

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Institution  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones   36,027    34,325 
Banco Santander (3)   77,217    65,899 
Banco Itaú CorpBanca   221,497    195,471 
Banco Estado   100,122    - 
Scotiabank Sud Americano   270,297    289,421 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking   220,170    320,054 
Credit Suisse   100,177    - 
Total   1,025,507    905,170 

 

(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, 2022, no margin calls were recorded. As of December 31, 2021, margin calls were recorded for US$ 31,430.

 

(4)During the first quarter of 2021, equity instruments classified at fair value irrevocably through other comprehensive income were 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.

 

(5)During the second quarter of 2021, as a result of the loss of significant influence over the investment of Kore Potash (for more details, see note 8.3 letter a), the investment, which was previous recognized as an investment in associates, was reclassified as other non-current financial assets as it was classified as financial equity instrument at fair value through other comprehensive income irrevocably.

 

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13.2Trade and other receivables

 

Trade and other receivables

  As of March 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  
  Current     Non-current     Total     Current     Non-current     Total  
  ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Trade receivables, current     916,817       -       916,817       590,312       -       590,312  
Prepayments, current     58,933       -       58,933       49,168       -       49,168  
Other receivables, current     25,641       6,218       31,859       14,593       6,172       20,765  
Total trade and other receivables     1,001,391       6,218       1,007,609       654,073       6,172       660,245  

 

See discussion about credit risk in Note 4.2.

 

Trade and other receivables

  As of March 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  
  Gross receivables     Impairment
provision for
doubtful receivables
    Trade receivables,
net
    Gross receivables     Impairment
provision for
doubtful receivables
    Trade receivables,
net
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Receivables related to credit operations, current   931,462       (14,645 )   916,817     600,664       (10,352 )   590,312  
Prepayments, current   59,717       (784 )   58,933     49,952       (784 )   49,168  
Other receivables, current   28,582       (2,941 )   25,641     17,456       (2,863 )   14,593  
Other receivables, non-current   6,218       -     6,218     6,172       -     6,172  
Total trade and other receivables   1,025,979       (18,370 )   1,007,609     674,244       (13,999 )   660,245  

 

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(a)Renegotiated portfolio

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021 the detail of the renegotiated portfolio is as follows:

 

As of March 31, 2022  
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   1,210    906,276    2    5 
1 - 30 days   147    18,927    4    112 
31 - 60 days   27    647    4    190 
61 - 90 days   4    1,203    1    22 
91 - 120 days   4    56    -    - 
121 - 150 days   6    8    -    - 
151 - 180 days   4    61    -    - 
181 - 210 days   6    211    -    - 
211 - 250 days   4    5    -    - 
>250 days   122    2,750    114    989 
Total   1,534    930,144    125    1,318 

 

As of December 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   1,279    570,899    7    130 
1 - 30 days   112    22,632    -    - 
31 - 60 days   18    2,114    -    - 
61 - 90 days   11    1,015    -    - 
91 - 120 days   7    202    -    - 
121 - 150 days   3    43    -    - 
151 - 180 days   3    4    -    - 
181 - 210 days   3    130    -    - 
211 - 250 days   1    1    2    4 
>250 days   80    2,597    117    893 
Total   1,517    599,637    126    1,027 

 

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(b)Impairment provision for doubtful receivables

 

As of March 31, 2022  
   Trade accounts receivable days past due       Trade
receivables
due from
related
 
      1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   Over 90   Trade   parties 
Trade and other receivables  Current   days   days   days   days   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on  1%  17%  30%  20%  88%  -   - 
Total Gross Book Value  906,281   19,039   837   1,225   4,080   931,462   84,664 
Impairment Estimate  7,337   3,230   252   247   3,579   14,645   1,546 

 

As of December 31, 2021  
   Trade accounts receivable days past due       Trade
receivables
due from
related
 
      1 to 30   31 to 60   61 to 90   Over 90   Trade   parties 
Trade and other receivables  Current   days   days   days   days   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on  1%  8%  32%  34%  71%  -   - 
Total Gross Book Value  571,029   22,633   2,113   1,015   3,874   600,664   86,869 
Impairment Estimate  4,724   1,856   673   346   2,753   10,352   717 

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, movements in provisions are as follows:

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Provisions  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Impairment provision of Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year   14,716    27,273 
Increase (decrease) impairment of accounts receivable   4,965    235 
Write-off of accounts receivables   -    (11,091)
Difference in exchange rate   235    (1,701)
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable Provision at the end of the year   19,916    14,716 
(1) Trade and other Receivables Provision   14,645    10,352 
(2) Current Other Receivables Provision   3,725    3,647 
(3) Trade receivables with related parties, current Provision   1,546    717 
Recovery of Insurance   -    210 
           
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable Provision   19,916    14,716 
Renegotiated receivables   1,008    910 
Non-renegotiated receivables   18,908    13,806 

 

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13.3Hedging assets and liabilities

 

The balance represents derivative financial instruments measured at fair value which have been classified as hedges for exchange and interest rate risks relating to the total obligations with the public associated with bonds in UF and investments in Chilean pesos. (See more detail in Note 4.2 b).

 

As of March 31, 2022  Assets   Liabilities   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in
Gross Equity (1)
 
Type of Instrument: Cross currency interest rate swaps UF/CLP                    
Cash flow hedge derivatives                    
Short term   4,569    16,020           
Long term   5,132    22,546           
Underlying Debt Hedge   9,701    38,566    (3,171)   (25,694)
Type of Instrument: Forwards/Options                    
Non-hedge derivatives with effect on income                    
Short term   2,094    4,485           
Underlying Investments Hedge   2,094    4,485    (5,134)   - 
Total Instruments   11,795    43,051    (8,305)   (25,694)

 

As of December 31, 2021  Assets   Liabilities   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in
Gross Equity (1)
 
Type of Instrument: Cross currency interest rate swaps UF/CLP                    
Cash flow hedge derivatives                    
Short term   12,625    8,954           
Long term   245    72,900           
Underlying Debt Hedge   12,870    81,854    (22,455)   (46,529)
Type of Instrument: Forwards/Options                    
Non-hedge derivatives with effect on income                    
Short term   1,254    1,672           
Underlying Investments Hedge   1,254    1,672    4,694    - 
Total Instruments   14,124    83,526    (17,761)   (46,529)

 

(1) See underlying hedges in Note 4.2 letters b) and d) and movement of cash flow hedge reserve in Note 20.4.

 

The balances in the column “Total Realized” consider the intermediate effects of the contracts that were in place between January 1 and March 31, 2022 and January 1 and December 31, 2021.

 

Reconciliation of asset and liability hedging derivatives  As of December 31, 2021   Cash Flow   Result   Equity   As of March 31, 2022 
Hedge-to-debt derivatives   (81,597)   3,446    35,617    25,005    (17,529)
Hedging derivatives to investment   12,613    556    (20,333)   (4,170)   (11,334)
Non-hedging derivatives   (418)   3,161    (5,134)   -    (2,391)
Total             10,150    20,835      

 

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Derivative contract maturities are detailed as follows:

 

Series

  Contract amount    

Currency

 

Maturity date

  ThUS$      
H     112,883     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.

 

13.4Financial liabilities

 

Other current and non-current financial liabilities

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the detail is as follows:

 

 

Other current and non-current financial   As of March 31, 2022     As of December 31, 2021  
  Currents     Non-Current     Total     Currents     Non-Current     Total  
liabilities   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Liabilities at amortized cost                                                
Bank borrowings     322       69,673       69,995       85       69,613       69,698  
Obligations with the public     35,401       2,475,155       2,510,556       40,594       2,445,219       2,485,813  
Derivative financial instruments                                                
For hedging     16,020       22,546       38,566       8,954       72,900       81,854  
Non-Hedging     4,485       -       4,485       1,672       -       1,672  
Total     56,228       2,567,374       2,623,602       51,305       2,587,732       2,639,037  

 

Current and non-current bank borrowings

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the detail is as follows:

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Current and non-current bank borrowings  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current borrowings   322    85 
Non-current borrowings   69,673    69,613 
Current and non-current bank borrowings   69,995    69,698 

 

83

 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

a)Bank borrowings, current:

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the detail of this caption is as follows:

 

Debtor   Creditor  

Currency or
adjustment
index

 

Payment of
interest

 

Repayment

   

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No.   Company   Country   Tax ID No.   Financial institution   Country                
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   O-E   Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Upon maturity     05/31/2022       1.04 %     1.36 %

 

 

      Nominal amounts as of March 31, 2022   Current amounts as of March 31, 2022 
Debtor  Creditor  Up to
90 days
   90 days to 1
year
   Total   Up to 90
days
   90 days to 1
year
   Subtotal   Borrowing
costs
   Total 
Company  Financial institution  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   -    -    -    322    -    322    -    322 
Total      -    -    -    322    -    322    -    322 

 

Debtor   Creditor  

Currency or
adjustment
index

 

Repayment

 

maturity

 

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No   Company   Country   Tax
ID No
  Financial institution   Country              
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   O-E   Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Upon maturity   05/31/2022     0.82 %     1.36 %

 

 

      Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2021   Current amounts as of December 31, 2021 
Debtor  Creditor  Up to
90 days
   90 days to 1
year
   Total   Up to 90
days
   90 days to 1
year
   Subtotal   Borrowing
costs
   Total 
Company  Financial institution  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   -    -    -    85    -    85    -    85 
Total      -    -    -    85    -    85    -    85 

 

84

 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

b)Unsecured obligations, current:

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the detail of current unsecured interest-bearing obligations is composed of promissory notes and bonds, as follows:

 

Debtor  

Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument

 

Series

 

Maturity date

 

Currency or
adjustment index

  Periodicity  

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No.   Company   Country           Payment of
interest
  Repayment        
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$250   07/28/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     1.37 %     4.38 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$300   04/03/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     0.74 %     3.63 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$450   05/07/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     3.23 %     4.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$400   07/22/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     3.89 %     4.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$700   09/10/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     3.54 %     3.50 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   564   H   07/05/2022   UF   Semiannual   Semiannual     1.30 %     4.90 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   699   O   08/01/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     1.98 %     3.80 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   563   P   07/15/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     1.88 %     3.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   700   Q   06/01/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     2.72 %     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, 2022     Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2022  
      Up to 90
days
    90 days to 1
year
    Total     Up to 90 days     90 days to 1
year
    Subtotal     Borrowing costs     Total  
Company   Country   Series   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$250     -       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   MUS$700     -       1,429       1,429       -       1,429       1,429       (552 )     877  
SQM S.A.   Chile   H     -       15,997       15,997       -       15,997       15,997       (172 )     15,825  
SQM S.A.   Chile   O     -       379       379       -       379       379       (82 )     297  
SQM S.A.   Chile   P     -       822       822       -       822       822       (12 )     810  
SQM S.A.   Chile   Q     1,377       -       1,377       1,377       -       1,377       (21 )     1,356  
Total             14,404       23,799       38,203       14,404       23,799       38,203       (2,802 )     35,401  

 

85

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Debtor  

Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument

 

Series

 

Maturity date

 

Currency or
adjustment index

  Periodicity  

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No.   Company   Country           Payment of
interest
  Repayment        
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$250   01/28/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     1.56 %     4.38 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$300   04/03/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     0.74 %     3.63 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$450   05/07/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     3.23 %     4.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$400   01/22/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     4.00 %     4.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   -   MUS$700   03/10/2022   US$   Semiannual   Upon maturity     3.62 %     3.50 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   564   H   01/05/2022   UF   Semiannual   Semiannual     1.75 %     4.90 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   699   O   02/01/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     2.06 %     3.80 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   563   P   01/15/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     2.04 %     3.25 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   700   Q   06/01/2022   UF   Semiannual   Upon maturity     2.72 %     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, 2021     Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2021  
      Up to 90 days     90 days to 1 year     Total     Up to 90 days     90 days to 1 year     Subtotal     Borrowing costs     Total  
 Company    Country   Series   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$250     4,648       -       4,648       4,648       -       4,648       (433 )     4,215  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$300     -       2,658       2,658       -       2,658       2,658       (614 )     2,044  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$450     -       2,869       2,869       -       2,869       2,869       (679 )     2,190  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$400     7,508       -       7,508       7,508       -       7,508       (237 )     7,271  
SQM S.A.   Chile   MUS$700     6,874       -       6,874       6,874       -       6,874       (552 )     6,322  
SQM S.A.   Chile   H     16,026       -       16,026       16,026       -       16,026       (172 )     15,854  
SQM S.A.   Chile   O     863       -       863       863       -       863       (82 )     781  
SQM S.A.   Chile   P     1,636       -       1,636       1,636       -       1,636       (12 )     1,624  
SQM S.A.   Chile   Q     -       314       314       -       314       314       (21 )     293  
Total             37,555       5,841       43,396       37,555       5,841       43,396       (2,802 )     40,594  

 

86

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

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

 

The following table shows the details of bank loans as of March 31, 2022 and December 31,2021:

 

Debtor   Creditor  

Currency or
adjustment index

 

Type of
amortization

 

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No.   Company   Country   Tax ID No.   Financial institution   Country            
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   O-E   Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Maturity     2.26 %     1.36 %

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal non-current maturities as of March 31, 2022   Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2022 
      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 
Company  Financial institution  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   70,000    -    -    70,000    70,000    -    -    70,000    (327)   69,673 
Total      70,000    -    -    70,000    70,000    -    -    70,000    (327)   69,673 

 

Debtor   Creditor  

Currency or
adjustment index

 

Type of
amortization

 

Effective rate

   

Nominal rate

 
Tax ID No.   Company   Country   Tax ID No.   Financial institution   Country            
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   O-E   Scotiabank Cayman   USA   USD   Maturity     2.05 %     1.36 %

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2021   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2021 
      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 
Company  Financial institution  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   70,000    -    -    70,000    70,000    -    -    70,000    (387)   69,613 
Total      70,000    -    -    70,000    70,000    -    -    70,000    (387)   69,613 

 

87

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

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, 2022, and December 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$250  01/28/2025  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.08%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$300  04/03/2023  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.42%   3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$450  05/07/2029  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.10%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$400  01/22/2050  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.19%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$700  09/10/2051  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.42%   3.50%
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   3.69%   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, 2022  Carrying amounts of maturities as of March 31, 2022 
    Over 1
year to 2
  Over 2
years to 3
  Over 3
Years to 4
  Over 4
Years to 5
  Over 5
years
  Total  Over 1
year to 2
  Over 2
years to 3
  Over 3
Years to 4
  Over 4
Years to 5
  Over 5
years
  Subtotal  Bond
issuance
costs
  Total 
Series   ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$ 
MUS$250    -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   (794)  249,206 
MUS$300    300,000   -   -   -   -   300,000   300,000   -   -   -   -   300,000   (15)  299,985 
MUS$450    -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   (4,174)  445,826 
MUS$400    -   -   -   -   400,000   400,000   -   -   -   -   400,000   400,000   (6,288)  393,712 
MUS$700    -   -   -   -   700,000   700,000   -   -   -   -   700,000   700,000   (15,699)  684,301 
H    -   -   -   -   102,492   102,492   -   -   -   -   102,492   102,492   (1,163)  101,329 
O    -   -   -   -   60,397   60,397   -   -   -   -   60,397   60,397   (802)  59,595 
P    -   -   -   -   120,794   120,794   -   -   -   -   120,794   120,794   (62)  120,732 
Q    -   -   -   -   120,794   120,794   -   -   -   -   120,794   120,794   (325)  120,469 
Total    300,000   -   250,000   -   1,954,477   2,504,477   300,000   -   250,000   -   1,954,477   2,504,477   (29,322)  2,475,155 

 

88

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Debtor               Periodicity        
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument
   Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment index
  Payment of
interest
  Repayment  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$250  01/28/2025  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.08%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$300  04/03/2023  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.42%   3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$450  05/07/2029  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.10%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$400  01/22/2050  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   4.19%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   MUS$700  09/10/2051  US$  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.43%   3.50%
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   3.69%   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, 2021  Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2021 
    Over 1 year to 2  Over 2 years to 3  Over 3 Years to 4  Over 4 Years to 5  Over 5 years  Total  Over 1 year to 2  Over 2 years to 3  Over 3 Years to 4  Over 4 Years to 5  Over 5 years  Subtotal  Bond issuance costs  Total 
Series    ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$ 
MUS$250    -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   -   -   250,000   (903)  249,097 
MUS$300    300,000   -   -   -   -   300,000   300,000   -   -   -   -   300,000   (168)  299,832 
MUS$450    -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   -   -   -   -   450,000   450,000   (4,343)  445,657 
MUS$400    -   -   -   -   400,000   400,000   -   -   -   -   400,000   400,000   (6,347)  393,653 
MUS$700    -   -   -   -   700,000   700,000   -   -   -   -   700,000   700,000   (15,836)  684,164 
H    -   -   -   -   100,064   100,064   -   -   -   -   100,064   100,064   (1,206)  98,858 
O    -   -   -   -   55,035   55,035   -   -   -   -   55,035   55,035   (822)  54,213 
P    -   -   -   -   110,070   110,070   -   -   -   -   110,070   110,070   (65)  110,005 
Q    -   -   -   -   110,070   110,070   -   -   -   -   110,070   110,070   (330)  109,740 
Total    300,000   -   250,000   -   1,925,239   2,475,239   300,000   -   250,000   -   1,925,239   2,475,239   (30,020)  2,445,219 

 

89

 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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 equivalent to 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.

 

2021

 

During 2021, amortization of principal amounted to UF 363,636.36, equivalent to ThUS$ 14,870 with an associated cross currency swap hedge loss of ThUS$ 760.

 

For more details on restrictions. See Note 20.1.

 

2022

 

During 2022, amortization of principal amounted to UF 181,818.18, equivalent to ThUS$ 6,619 with an associated cross currency swap hedge loss of ThUS$ 436.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to the Series H bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payments of interest, Series H bonds   2,724    3,458 
CCS Coverage   1,101    817 

 

(ii)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 with respect a restriction in Note 20.1.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company has made the following payments with a charge to Series O bonds and their associated CCS hedging:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest, Series O bonds   1,097    1,119 
CCS Coverage   246    223 

 

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(iii)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%.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made with a debit to the line of single-series bonds, third issue:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   -    - 

 

(iv)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%.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made.

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   5,469    5,469 

 

(v)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.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments and their associated CCS have been made:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest series P   1,843    1,912 
CCS Coverage   1,663    1,593 

 

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(vi)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 UF, 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

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest series Q   -    - 
CCS Coverage   -    - 

 

(vii)Single series fifth issue bonds ThUS$ 450

 

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.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   -    - 

 

(viii)Single series sixth issue bonds MUS$ 400

 

On January 22, 2020, the Company has placed unsecured bonds in international markets for US$ 400 million, pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at an annual interest rate of 4.250% and a maturity in the year 2050.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made:

 

Payments made  As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   8,500    8,500 

 

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(ix)Single series seventh issue bonds MUS$ 700

 

On September 10, 2021, the Company has placed unsecured bonds in international markets for US$ 700 million, pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at an annual interest rate of 3.50% and a maturity in the year 2051.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and 2021, the following payments have been made:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Payments made  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payment of interest   11,569    - 

 

13.5Trade and other payables

 

a)Details trade and other payables

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
   Current   Non-current   Current   Current   Non-current   Total 
Details trade and other payables  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Accounts payable   333,616    -    333,616    279,092    -    279,092 
Other accounts payable   623    -    623    558    -    558 
Prepayments from customers   -    5,875    5,875    -    3,813    3,813 
Total   334,239    5,875    340,114    279,650    3,813    283,463 

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, 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, 2022 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   207,970    1,593    81    137    4    5,875    215,660 
Services   84,155    222    4,683    201    67    -    89,328 
Others   24,595    -    -    -    -    -    24,595 
Total   316,720    1,815    4,764    338    71    5,875    329,583 

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2021 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   148,045    1,799    1,425    -    120    3,813    155,202 
Services   80,089    335    109    2    78    -    80,613 
Others   31,949    -    -    -    -    -    31,949 
Total   260,083    2,134    1,534    2    198    3,813    267,764 

 

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Suppliers past due on payments

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of March 31, 2022 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   1,257    1,860    445    16    676    -    4,254 
Services   2,674    501    6    15    107    -    3,303 
Others   2,259    67    -    25    -    -    2,351 
Total   6,190    2,428    451    56    783    -    9,908 

 

   Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2021 
   Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   366 and more   Total 
Type of Supplier  Days   days   Days   days   days   days   ThUS$ 
Goods   7,688    30    5    1    37    -    7,761 
Services   4,055    108    533    34    181    -    4,911 
Others   2,340    16    73    35    5    -    2,469 
Total   14,083    154    611    70    223    -    15,141 

 

Purchase commitments held by the Company are recognized as liabilities when the goods and services are received by the Company. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has purchase orders amounting to ThUS$ 135,515 and ThUS$ 166,209 as of December 31, 2021.

 

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13.6Financial asset and liability categories

 

a)            Financial Assets

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
Description of financial assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalent   2,268,547    -    2,268,547    1,515,051    -    1,515,051 
Trade receivables due from related parties at amortized cost   83,118    -    83,118    86,152    -    86,152 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost   1,025,507    87    1,025,594    905,170    91    905,261 
Trade and other receivables   1,001,391    6,218    1,007,609    654,073    6,172    660,245 
Total financial assets measured at amortized cost   4,378,563    6,305    4,384,868    3,160,446    6,263    3,166,709 
Financial instruments for hedging purposes   4,569    5,132    9,701    12,625    245    12,870 
Financial instruments held for trading   2,094    -    2,094    1,254    -    1,254 
Financial assets classified as available for sale at fair value through equity   -    13,471    13,471    -    8,932    8,932 
Total financial assets at fair value   6,663    18,603    25,266    13,879    9,177    23,056 
Total financial assets   4,385,226    24,908    4,410,134    3,174,325    15,440    3,189,765 

 

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b)            Financial Liabilities

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
Description of financial liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
For hedging purposes through equity   16,020    22,546    38,566    8,954    72,900    81,854 
Held for trading at fair value through profit or loss   4,485    -    4,485    1,672    -    1,672 
Financial liabilities at fair value   20,505    22,546    43,051    10,626    72,900    83,526 
Bank loans   322    69,673    69,995    85    69,613    69,698 
Obligations to the public   35,401    2,475,155    2,510,556    40,594    2,445,219    2,485,813 
Lease Liabilities   7,503    45,321    52,824    7,704    46,519    54,223 
Trade and other payables   334,239    5,875    340,114    279,650    3,813    283,463 
Trade payables due to related parties   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost   377,465    2,596,024    2,973,489    328,033    2,565,164    2,893,197 
Total financial liabilities   397,970    2,618,570    3,016,540    338,659    2,638,064    2,976,723 

 

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13.7Fair value measurement of finance assets and liabilities

 

The fair value hierarchy is detailed as follows:

 

(a)Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and equity securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Company is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

 

(b)Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.

 

(c)Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities.

 

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   As of March 31, 2022   Measurement Methodology 
   Carrying Amount at
Amortized Cost
   Fair value
(informative)
   Fair Amount registered   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents   2,268,547    2,268,547    -    2,268,547    -    - 
Other current financial assets                              
- Time deposits   1,025,507    1,025,507    -    -    1,025,507    - 
- Derivative financial instruments                              
- Forwards   -    -    1,525    -    1,525    - 
- Options   -    -    569    -    569    - 
- Hedging assets   -    -    2,859    -    2,859    - 
- Swaps   -    -    1,710    -    1,710    - 
Non-current accounts receivable   6,218    6,218    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current financial assets:                              
- Other   87    87    -    -    87    - 
- Equity instruments   -    -    13,471    13,471    -    - 
- Hedging assets – Swaps   -    -    5,132    -    5,132    - 
Other current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   322    322    -    -    322    - 
- Derivative instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Forwards   -    -    3,891    -    3,891    - 
- Options   -    -    594    -    594    - 
- Hedging liabilities – Swaps   -    -    2,975    -    2,975    - 
- Swaps hedges, investments   -    -    13,045    -    13,045    - 
- Unsecured obligations   35,401    35,401    -    -    35,401    - 
- Current lease liabilities   7,503    7,503    -    -    7,503    - 
Other non-current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   69,673    69,407    -    -    69,407    - 
- Unsecured obligations   2,475,155    2,726,381    -    -    2,726,381    - 
- Non-current hedging liabilities   -    -    22,546    -    22,546    - 
- Non-current lease liabilities   45,321    34,045    -    -    34,045    - 

 

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    As of December 31, 2021     Measurement Methodology  
    Carrying Amount at
Amortized Cost
    Fair value
(informative)
    Fair Amount
registered
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Financial Assets                                                
Cash and cash equivalents     1,515,051       1,515,051       -       1,515,051       -       -  
Other current financial assets                                                
- Time deposits     905,170       905,170       -       -       905,170       -  
- Derivative financial instruments                                                
- Forwards     -       -       1,031       -       1,031       -  
- Options     -       -       223       -       223       -  
- Hedging assets     -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Swaps     -       -       12,613       -       12,613       -  
Non-current accounts receivable     6,172       6,172       -       -       -       -  
Other non-current financial assets:                                                
- Other     91       91       -       -       91       -  
- Equity instruments     -       -       8,932       8,932       -       -  
- Hedging assets – Swaps     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other current financial liabilities                                                
- Bank borrowings     85       85       -       -       85       -  
- Derivative instruments     -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Forwards     -       -       1,270       -       1,270       -  
- Options     -       -       402       -       402       -  
-Hedging liabilities – Swaps     -       -       8,954       -       8,954       -  
-Swaps hedges, investments     -       -       -       -       -       -  
- Unsecured obligations     40,594       40,594       -       -       40,594       -  
- Current lease liabilities     7,704       7,704       -       -       7,704       -  
Other non-current financial liabilities                                                
- Bank borrowings     69,613       70,497       -       -       70,497       -  
- Unsecured obligations     2,445,219       2,871,005       -       -       2,871,005       -  
- Non-current hedging liabilities     -       -       72,900       -       72,900       -  
- Non-current lease liabilities     46,519       34,521       -       -       34,521       -  

 

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13.8Estimated 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:

 

Fair value estimation for book value

 

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 (Peso/UF) and liability (Dollar) 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 current trade receivables 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), borrowings 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.

 

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13.9Reconciliation of net debt and lease liabilities.

 

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. and includes current and non-current lease liabilities to complete its analysis.

 

  As of
March 31,
2022
    As of
December 31,
2021
 
Net debt   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Cash and cash equivalents     2,268,547       1,515,051  
Other current financial assets     1,032,170       919,049  
Other non-current financial hedge assets     5,132       245  
Other current financial liabilities     (56,228 )     (51,305 )
Lease liabilities, current     (7,503 )     (7,704 )
Other non-current financial liabilities     (2,567,374 )     (2,587,732 )
Non-current Lease liabilities     (45,321 )     (46,519 )
Total     629,423       (258,915 )

 

  As of   From cash flow   Not from cash flow   As of  
  December 31,
2021
  Amounts from loans   Amounts from
interests
  Other cash
income/expenses
  Result   Equity   March 31,
2022
 
Cash and cash equivalents   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$  
Obligations with the public and bank loans     (2,555,511 )   6,619     31,202     -     (62,861 )   -     (2,580,551 )
Current and non-current lease liabilities     (54,223 )   2,008     460     -     (1,069 )   -     (52,824 )
Financial instruments derived from hedging     (81,597 )   436     3,010     -     35,617     25,005     (17,529 )
Non-hedging derivative financial instruments     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Current and Non-Current Financial Liabilities     (2,691,331 )   9,063     34,672     -     (28,313 )   25,005     (2,650,904 )
Cash and cash equivalents     1,515,051     -     -     754,239     (743 )   -     2,268,547  
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents     905,170     -     262     98,780     21,293     -     1,025,505  
Derivatives from hedge assets     12,613     -     -     556     (20,333 )   (4,170 )   (11,334 )
Derivatives from other financial non-hedge assets     (418 )   -     -     3,161     (5,134 )   -     (2,391 )
Total     (258,915 )   9,063     34,934     856,736     (33,230 )   20,835     629,423  

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Note 14 Right-of-use assets and Lease liabilities

 

14.1Right-of-use assets

 

Reconciliation of changes in
right-of-use assets as of
March 31, 2022, 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
    Total  
  ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Opening Balance     17,353       20,951       -       2,578       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       11,726       52,608  
Additions     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Depreciation expenses     (147 )     (932 )     -       (230 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,009 )     (2,318 )
Other increases / decreases     -       -       -       1       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1  
Total changes     (147 )     (932 )     -       (229 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,009 )     (2,317 )
Closing balance     17,206       20,019       -       2,349       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       10,717       50,291  

 

Reconciliation of changes in
right-of-use assets as of
December 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
    Total  
  ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
Opening Balance   -    23,377    -    2,479    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,168    30,024 
Additions   17,552    1,209    -    862    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    12,203    31,826 
Depreciation expenses   (199)   (3,635)   -    (763)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,109)   (8,706)
Other increases / decreases   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (536)   (536)
Total changes   17,353    (2,426)   -    99    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7,558    22,584 
Closing balance   17,353    20,951    -    2,578    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,726    52,608 

 

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.

 

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14.2Lease liabilities

 

  As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
   Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
Lease liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Lease liabilities   7,503    45,321    7,704    46,519 
Total   7,503    45,321    7,704    46,519 

 

i) Current and non-current lease liabilities

 

Debtor   Creditor   Contract   Type of   Maturity    
Tax ID No.   Company   Country   TAX ID No.   Supplier   Country   indexation unit   amortization   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   76.065.017-K   SKM Industrial Ltda.   Chile   Peso   Monthly   06-01-2022   8.93 %
79.626.800-K   SQM Salar S.A.   Chile   76.327.820-4   Maquinaria Astudillo y Hermanos Limitada   Chile   Peso   Monthly   11-24-2025   2.89 %
79.626.800-K   SQM Salar S.A.   Chile   76.158.471-5   Sociedad Inmobiliaria Amaru SpA   Chile   UF   Monthly   07-11-2023   2.00 %
79.626.800-k   SQM Salar S.A.   Chile   76.327.820-4   Maquinaria Astudillo y Hermanos Ltda.   Chile   UF   Monthly   06-01-2026   3,26 %
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 %
79.947.100-0   SQM Industrial S.A.   Chile   76.536.499-K   Jungheinrich Rentalif SPA   Chile   UF   Monthly   10-07-2024   3.49 %
79.947.100-0   SQM Industrial S.A.   Chile   76.320.186-4   Tecno Fast S.A.   Chile   UF   Monthly   12-31-2022   1.44 %
96.592.190-7   SQM Nitratos S.A.   Chile   76.536.499-K   Jungheinrich Rentalif SPA   Chile   UF   Monthly   10-07-2024   3.49 %
93.007.000-9   SQM S.A.   Chile   76.536.499-K   Jungheinrich Rentalif SPA   Chile   UF   Monthly   10-07-2024   3.49 %
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 %

 

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Debtor  Creditor  Contract  Type of  Maturity   
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  TAX ID No.  Supplier  Country  indexation unit  amortization  date  Effective rate 
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  07-05-2025  2.97%
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SpA  Chile  70.017.320-8  Obispado de Iquique  Chile  CLP  Monthly  07-12-2036  6.16%
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SpA  Chile  73.190.800-1  Comunidad Indígena Aymara Pueblo de Pisiga Choque  Chile  UF  Monthly  07-12-2024  2.53%
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SpA  Chile  6.848.218-6  Ruth del Carmen Cortez Maturana  Chile  CLP  Monthly  07-12-2031  7.44%
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 North America Corp.  USA  Foreign  Deep South Equipment Company  USA  Dollar  Monthly  03-24-2024  1.33%
Foreign  SQM North America Corp.  USA  Foreign  Tennant-South  USA  Dollar  Monthly  07-02-2023  1.00%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Dollar  Monthly  12-03-2026  3.45%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Mexican Peso  Monthly  10-31-2023  7.84%
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Foreign  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Mexican Peso  Monthly  10-31-2023  7.84%
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Foreign  Straatsburgdok N.V.  Belgium  Euro  Monthly  03-31-2027  1.30%
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Foreign  Eagle Petroleum (WA) Pty Ltd  Australia  Australian dollar  Monthly  06-21-2022  5.00%
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Foreign  The trust Company (Australia) Pty Ltd  Australia  Australian dollar  Monthly  01-31-2021  3.60%
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Foreign  Ausco Modular Pty Limited  Australia  Australian dollar  Monthly  01-31-2023  5.00%
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Foreign  Western Australian Land Authority  Australia  Australian dollar  Monthly  08-31-2051  3.55%
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Foreign  Mareauto Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  COP  Monthly  12-18-2023  2.01%
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Foreign  Renting Colombia S.A.  Colombia  COP  Monthly  10-16-2024  2.72%
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Foreign  Renting Colombia S.A.  Colombia  COP  Monthly  12-27-2024  2.17%

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

(a)As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor   Creditor   Nominal amounts as of March 31,2022     Amounts at amortized cost as of March 31, 2022  

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    463    1,426    1,889 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   100    300    400    90    274    364 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   135    -    135    134    -    134 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   48    145    193    43    133    176 
SQM Salar S.A.  Sociedad Inmobiliaria Amaru SpA   49    146    195    48    144    192 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   8    23    31    7    21    28 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   466    1,399    1,865    367    1,118    1,485 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   180    540    720    169    515    684 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   29    88    117    27    83    110 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Tecnofast   18    37    55    18    37    55 
SQM Nitratos S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   18    55    73    17    51    68 
SQM S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   20    59    79    18    55    73 
Orcoma SpA  Obispado de Iquique   1    4    5    1    2    3 
Orcoma SpA  Comunidad Indígena Aymara Pueblo de Pisiga Choque   1    4    5    1    4    5 
Orcoma SpA  Ruth del Carmen Cortez Maturana   1    3    4    1    2    3 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Container Operators S.A.   86    172    258    85    171    256 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   41    124    165    41    123    164 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   45    133    178    44    131    175 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   157    471    628    128    391    519 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   58    174    232    53    161    214 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   55    169    224    45    140    185 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   32    99    131    30    92    122 
SQM North America Corp.  Deep South Equipment Company   1    4    5    1    4    5 
SQM North America Corp.  Tennant- South   2    4    6    1    4    5 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   99    296    395    84    257    341 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   20    59    79    17    54    71 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   7    21    28    6    20    26 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   102    306    408    95    288    383 
SQM Australia PTY  Ausco Modular Pty Limited   9    33    42    8    33    41 
SQM Australia PTY  Western Australian Land Authority   (54)   (288)   (342)   (107)   (200)   (307)
SQM Australia PTY  Eagle Petroleum (WA) Pty Ltd   6    -    6    6    -    6 
SQM Australia PTY  Knight Frank   -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Mareauto Colombia S.A.S.   2    5    7    2    5    7 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting  Colombia S.A.   2    7    9    2    7    9 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting  Colombia S.A.   3    9    12    3    9    12 
Total      2,287    6,220    8,507    1,948    5,555    7,503 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Debtor   Creditor   Nominal amounts as of December 31,2021     Amounts at amortized cost as of December 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    1,618    2,158    457    1,407    1,864 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   100    300    400    89    272    361 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   202    135    337    197    133    330 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   48    145    193    43    132    175 
SQM Salar S.A.  Sociedad Inmobiliaria Amaru SpA   49    146    195    47    144    191 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   8    23    31    7    20    27 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   466    1,399    1,865    364    1,110    1,474 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   180    541    721    168    512    680 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   30    88    118    27    82    109 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Tecnofast   18    56    74    18    55    73 
SQM Nitratos S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   18    55    73    17    50    67 
SQM S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   20    59    79    18    55    73 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Obispado de Iquique   1    4    5    1    1    2 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Comunidad Indígena Aymara Pueblo de Pisiga Choque   1    5    6    1    4    5 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Ruth del Carmen Cortez Maturana   1    3    4    1    1    2 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Container Operators S.A.   86    257    343    85    257    342 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   41    124    165    41    122    163 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   44    134    178    44    131    175 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   157    471    628    127    388    515 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   58    174    232    52    161    213 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   55    168    223    44    138    182 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   32    98    130    30    91    121 
SQM North America Corp.  Deep South Equipment Company   1    4    5    1    4    5 
SQM North America Corp.  Tennant- South   2    4    6    1    5    6 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   99    296    395    84    254    338 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   20    58    78    17    53    70 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   7    21    28    6    19    25 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   102    306    408    95    288    383 
SQM Australia PTY  Ausco Modular Pty Limited   9    25    34    8    24    32 
SQM Australia PTY  Western Australian Land Authority   (52)   (227)   (279)   (103)   (244)   (347)
SQM Australia PTY  Eagle Petroleum (WA) Pty Ltd   5    6    11    3    8    11 
SQM Australia PTY  Knight Frank   12    -    12    12    -    12 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Mareauto Colombia S.A.S.   2    4    6    2    4    6 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting Colombia S.A.   2    7    9    2    7    9 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting Colombia S.A.   3    7    10    3    7    10 
Total      2,367    6,514    8,881    2,009    5,695    7,704 

 

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(b)As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the non-current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor   Creditor   Nominal amounts as of March 31,2022     Actual amounts as of March 31,2022  

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    -    -    4,317    4,089    -    -    4,089 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   800    334    -    1,134    759    329    -    1,088 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   386    129    -    515    368    127    -    495 
SQM Salar S.A.  Sociedad Inmobiliaria Amaru SpA   49    -    -    49    49    -    -    49 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   62    36    -    98    58    35    -    93 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   3,730    5,594    3,574    12,898    3,110    5,036    3,467    11,613 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   961    -    -    961    943    -    -    943 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   187    -    -    187    181    -    -    181 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Tecnofast   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Nitratos S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   116    -    -    116    112    -    -    112 
SQM S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   125    -    -    125    122    -    -    122 
Orcoma SpA  Obispado de Iquique   10    14    40    64    5    8    31    44 
Orcoma SpA  Comunidad Indígena Aymara Pueblo de Pisiga Choque   7    -    -    7    7    -    -    7 
Orcoma SpA  Ruth del Carmen Cortez Maturana   8    12    13    33    5    9    12    26 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Container Operators S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   55    -    -    55    55    -    -    55 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   59    -    -    59    59    -    -    59 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   1,255    1,883    105    3,243    1,091    1,779    104    2,974 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   465    58    -    523    447    58    -    505 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   469    692    -    1,161    410    660    -    1,070 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   191    -    -    191    186    -    -    186 
SQM North America Corp.  Deep South Equipment Company   4    -    -    4    4    -    -    4 
SQM North America Corp.  Tennant- South   1    -    -    1    1    -    -    1 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   789    658    -    1,447    719    638    -    1,357 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   46    -    -    46    44    -    -    44 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   16    -    -    16    16    -    -    16 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   855    902    -    1,757    821    890    -    1,711 
SQM Australia PTY  Ausco Modular Pty Limited   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Australia PTY  Western Australian Land Authority   1,333    3,152    25,306    29,791    19    1,250    17,169    18,438 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Mareauto Colombia S.A.S.   5    -    -    5    5    -    -    5 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting  Colombia S.A.   14    -    -    14    14    -    -    14 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting  Colombia S.A.   20    -    -    20    20    -    -    20 
Total      16,335    13,464    29,038    58,837    13,719    10,819    20,783    45,321 

 

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Debtor   Creditor   Nominal amounts as of December 31,2021     Actual amounts as of December 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    540    -    4,857    4,036    535    -    4,571 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   800    434    -    1,234    754    426    -    1,180 
SQM Salar S.A.  SKM Industrial Ltda.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   386    177    -    563    365    174    -    539 
SQM Salar S.A.  Sociedad Inmobiliaria Amaru SpA   98    -    -    98    97    -    -    97 
SQM Salar S.A.  Maquinarias Industriales Astudillo Hermanos Ltda.   62    44    -    106    57    43    -    100 
SQM Industrial S.A.  El Trovador S.A.   3,730    5,594    4,040    13,364    3,086    4,997    3,905    11,988 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Sociedad Comercial Grandleasing Chile Ltda   1,141    -    -    1,141    1,115    -    -    1,115 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   216    -    -    216    209    -    -    209 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Tecnofast   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Nitratos S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   134    -    -    134    129    -    -    129 
SQM S.A.  Jungheinrich Rentalift SpA   145    -    -    145    141    -    -    141 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Obispado de Iquique   10    14    41    65    5    8    32    45 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Comunidad Indígena Aymara Pueblo de Pisiga Choque   8    -    -    8    8    -    -    8 
Orcoma Estudios SpA  Ruth del Carmen Cortez Maturana   8    12    14    34    5    8    12    25 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Container Operators S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   96    -    -    96    96    -    -    96 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Muelles de Penco S.A.   104    -    -    104    103    -    -    103 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Inmobiliaria Chincui SPA   1,255    1,883    261    3,399    1,082    1,766    259    3,107 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Compañía de Leasing Tattersall S.A.   465    116    -    581    444    115    -    559 
SQM North America Corp.  Paces West LL.   465    752    -    1,217    403    714    -    1,117 
SQM North America Corp.  Hawkins Nunmber One, LLC   224    -    -    224    217    -    -    217 
SQM North America Corp.  Deep South Equipment Company   6    -    -    6    6    -    -    6 
SQM North America Corp.  Tennant- South   3    -    -    3    3    -    -    3 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Onni Ensenada S.A. de C.V.   789    756    -    1,545    713    731    -    1,444 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   65    -    -    65    63    -    -    63 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Madol Inmobiliaria S.A. de C.V.   24    -    -    24    23    -    -    23 
SQM Europe N.V.  Straatsburgdok N.V.   844    1,015    -    1,859    807    1,000    -    1,807 
SQM Australia PTY  Ausco Modular Pty Limited   15    -    -    15    15    -    -    15 
SQM Australia PTY  Western Australian Land Authority   1,184    2,995    24,724    28,903    (86)   1,146    16,710    17,770 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Mareauto Colombia S.A.S.   6    -    -    6    6    -    -    6 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting Colombia S.A.   15    -    -    15    15    -    -    15 
SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Renting Colombia S.A.   21    -    -    21    21    -    -    21 
Total      16,636    14,332    29,080    60,048    13,938    11,663    20,918    46,519 

 

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Other lease disclosures

 

Total lease expenses related to lease payments that did not qualify under the scope of IFRS 16 were ThUS$ 18,599 and ThUS$ 17,205 for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. See Note 23.8.

 

Expenses related to variable payments not included in lease liabilities were MUS$ 470 and MUS$ 146 for the periods ending March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Income from subleases on right-of-use assets were ThUS$ 37 and ThUS$ 38 as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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

 

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Note 15 Intangible assets and goodwill

 

15.1Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill

 

As of March 31, 2022 
      Net Value 
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite   3,264 
Mining rights  Finite   147,643 
Water rights and rights of way  Indefinite   4,910 
Water rights  Finite   14,211 
Intellectual property  Finite   6,314 
Other intangible assets  Finite   118 
Intangible assets other than goodwill      176,460 
Goodwill  Indefinite   34,596 
Total Intangible Asset      211,056 

 

As of December 31, 2021 
      Net Value 
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite   3,447 
Mining rights  Finite   149,532 
Water rights and rights of way  Indefinite   4,909 
Water rights  Finite   15,158 
Intellectual property  Finite   6,481 
Other intangible assets  Finite   131 
Intangible assets other than goodwill      179,658 
Goodwill  Indefinite   34,596 
Total Intangible Asset      214,254 

 

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a)Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2022:

 

Gross Value  IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way. Indefinite
  

Water rights

Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   35,616    162,893    7,420    18,000    1,778    7,370    2,277    38,130    273,484 
Additions   92    202    -    -    -    -    2    -    296 
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates   6    -    1    -    -    -    1    -    8 
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Decrease for classification as held for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Transferred from available for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    (21)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (21)
Total increases (decreases)   98    181    1    -    -    -    3    -    283 
Closing balance   35,714    163,074    7,421    18,000    1,778    7,370    2,280    38,130    273,767 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment   IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way, Indefinite
  

Water rights

Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   (32,169)   (13,361)   (2,511)   (2,842)   (1,778)   (889)   (2,146)   (3,534)   (59,230)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Amortization   (281)   (2,070)   -    (947)   -    (167)   (16)   -    (3,481)
Total increases (decreases)   (281)   (2,070)   -    (947)   -    (167)   (16)   -    (3,481)
Closing balance   (32,450)   (15,431)   (2,511)   (3,789)   (1,778)   (1,056)   (2,162)   (3,534)   (62,711)

 

(1)See Note 23.5

 

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Net value  IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way, Indefinite
  

Water rights
Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in Identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   3,447    149,532    4,909    15,158               -    6,481    131    34,596    214,254 
Additions   92    202    -    -    -    -    2    -    296 
Amortization   (281)   (2,070)   -    (947)   -    (167)   (16)   -    (3,481)
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates   6    -    1    -    -    -    1    -    8 
Decreases through sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Transferred from available for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    (21)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (21)
Total increases (decreases)   (183)   (1,889)   1    (947)   -    (167)   (13)   -    (3,198)
Closing balance   3,264    147,643    4,910    14,211    -    6,314    118    34,596    211,056 

 

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

 

Gross Value  IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way, Indefinite
  

Water rights

Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   35,281    160,496    7,424    18,000    1,778    -    2,274    45,500    270,753 
Additions   296    344    -    -    -    -    9    -    649 
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates   (19)   2,283    (4)   -    -    -    (6)   -    2,254 
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Decrease for classification as held for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Transferred from available for sale   -    16    -    -    -    -    -    -    16 
Other increases (decreases)   58    (246)   -    -    -    7,370    -    (7,370)   (188)
Total increases (decreases)   335    2,397    (4)   -    -    7,370    3    (7,370)   2,731 
Closing balance   35,616    162,893    7,420    18,000    1,778    7,370    2,277    38,130    273,484 

 

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Accumulated amortization and impairment  IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way, Indefinite
  

Water rights

Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   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   2    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2 
Other increases (decreases)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year (1)   -    (48)   (430)   -    -    -    -    -    (478)
Amortization   (1,716)   (2,863)   -    (2,842)   -    (889)   (64)   -    (8,374)
Total increases (decreases)   (1,714)   (2,911)   (430)   (2,842)   -    (889)   (64)   -    (8,850)
Closing balance   (32,169)   (13,361)   (2,511)   (2,842)   (1,778)   (889)   (2,146)   (3,534)   (59,230)

 

Net value  IT programs   Mining rights,
Finite
   Water rights,
and rights of
way, Indefinite
  

Water rights

Finite

   Customer-
related
intangible
assets
   Intellectual
property
   Other intangible
assets
   Goodwill   Identifiable
intangible
assets
 
Movements in Identifiable intangible assets  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   4,826    150,046    5,343    18,000    -    -    192    41,966    220,373 
Additions   296    344    -    -    -    -    9    -    649 
Amortization   (1,716)   (2,863)   -    (2,842)   -    (889)   (64)   -    (8,374)
Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for the year   -    (48)   (430)   -    -    -    -    -    (478)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates   (17)   2,283    (4)   -    -    -    (6)   -    2,256 
Decreases through sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Transferred from available for sale   -    16    -    -    -    -    -    -    16 
Other increases (decreases)   58    (246)   -    -    -    7,370    -    (7,370)   (188)
Total increases (decreases)   (1,379)   (514)   (434)   (2,842)   -    6,481    (61)   (7,370)   (6,119)
Closing balance   3,447    149,532    4,909    15,158    -    6,481    131    34,596    214,254 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

(b)            Movements in identifiable goodwill as of March 31, 2022:

 

Gross Value

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 2022

  

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 Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   38,130    -    -    -    38,130 
Closing balance   38,130    -    -    -    38,130 

 

Accumulated impairment

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 2022

  

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.   -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Iberian S.A.   -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Investment Corporation   -    -    -    -    - 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   (320)   -    -    -    (320)
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Potasio S.A.   -    -    -    -    - 
Total increases (decreases)   (3,534)   -    -    -    (3,534)
Closing balance   (3,534)   -    -    -    (3,534)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Net Value

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 2022

  

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 Potasio S.A.   724    -    -    -    724 
Total increases (decreases)   34,596    -    -    -    34,596 
Closing balance   34,596    -    -    -    34,596 

 

Movements in identifiable goodwill as of December 31, 2021

 

Gross Value

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 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    -    -    (7,370)   38,130 
Closing balance   45,500    -    -    (7,370)   38,130 

 

(*) The measurement of assets and liabilities related to the acquisition of WNSPK (see Note 7) was completed in 2021 and as a result ThUS$ 7,370 were identified as intellectual property and reclassified from goodwill as a consequence.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Accumulated impairment

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 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.   -    -    -    -    - 
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)

 

Net Value

 

Goodwill at the beginning
of period

January 1, 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    -    -    (7,370)   34,596 
Closing balance   41,966    -    -    (7,370)   34,596 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Note 16 Property, plant and equipment

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

16.1Types of property, plant and equipment

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31, 2021

 
Description of types of property, plant and equipment  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net          
Land   23,534    23,507 
Buildings   263,008    270,563 
Other property, plant and equipment   31,201    32,846 
Transport equipment   2,783    2,463 
Supplies and accessories   5,243    5,556 
Office equipment   1,333    1,386 
Network and communication equipment   1,085    1,359 
Mining assets   35,951    38,241 
IT equipment   3,481    3,570 
Energy generating assets   3,792    3,970 
Constructions in progress   904,842    731,787 
Machinery, plant and equipment   863,417    896,977 
Total   2,139,670    2,012,225 
Property, plant and equipment, gross          
Land   23,534    23,507 
Buildings   767,159    767,096 
Other property, plant and equipment   239,558    239,582 
Transport equipment   13,869    13,357 
Supplies and accessories   28,792    28,786 
Office equipment   12,923    12,943 
Network and communication equipment   9,580    9,577 
Mining assets   195,889    195,889 
IT equipment   30,576    30,456 
Energy generating assets   38,540    38,540 
Constructions in progress   904,842    731,787 
Machinery, plant and equipment   3,467,422    3,464,881 
Total   5,732,684    5,556,401 
Accumulated depreciation and value impairment of property, plant and equipment, total          
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of buildings   (504,151)   (496,533)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of other property, plant and equipment   (208,357)   (206,736)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of transport equipment   (11,086)   (10,894)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of supplies and accessories   (23,549)   (23,230)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of office equipment   (11,590)   (11,557)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of network and communication equipment   (8,495)   (8,218)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of mining assets   (159,938)   (157,648)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of IT equipment   (27,095)   (26,886)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of energy generating assets   (34,748)   (34,570)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of machinery, plant and equipment   (2,604,005)   (2,567,904)
Total   (3,593,014)   (3,544,176)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

  

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31, 2021

 
Description of classes of property, plant and equipment   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net          
Pumps   26,760    28,889 
Conveyor Belt   17,676    18,294 
Crystallizer   19,700    20,189 
Plant Equipment   161,458    168,370 
Tanks   21,667    22,358 
Filter   40,209    41,438 
Electrical equipment/facilities   94,202    97,594 
Other Property, Plant & Equipment   63,524    71,150 
Site Closure   35,777    34,248 
Piping   102,478    106,317 
Well   197,561    202,982 
Pond   39,990    42,547 
Spare Parts (1)   42,415    42,601 
Total   863,417    896,977 

 

(1)The reconciliation of the spare parts provision as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

 

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31, 2021

 
Conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   48,262    42,881 
Increase in provision   1,786    5,381 
Closing balance   50,048    48,262 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

16.2Conciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type:

 

Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of

  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
   Total 
March 31, 2022, gross amount  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   23,507    767,096    239,582    13,357    28,786    12,943    9,577    195,889    30,456    38,540    731,787    3,464,881    5,556,401 
Additions   -    7    68    44    -    -    3    -    54    -    172,831    285    173,292 
Disposals   -    -    (96)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (19)   (115)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   27    56    3    1    6    1    -    -    4    -    -    64    162 
Reclassifications   -    -    -    467    -    -    -    -    138    -    (605)   -    - 
Other increases (decreases)   -    -    1    -    -    (21)   -    -    (76)   -    829    2,211    2,944 
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   27    63    (24)   512    6    (20)   3    -    120    -    173,055    2,541    176,283 
Closing balance   23,534    767,159    239,558    13,869    28,792    12,923    9,580    195,889    30,576    38,540    904,842    3,467,422    5,732,684 

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of

  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
   Total 
March 31, 2022, accumulated depreciation  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   -    (496,533)   (206,736)   (10,894)   (23,230)   (11,557)   (8,218)   (157,648)   (26,886)   (34,570)   -    (2,567,904)   (3,544,176)
Changes                                                                 
Disposals   -    -    96    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    96 
Depreciation expense   -    (7,587)   (1,714)   (191)   (314)   (52)   (277)   (2,290)   (274)   (178)   -    (35,770)   (48,647)
Impairment (2)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (291)   (291)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   -    (31)   (3)   (1)   (5)   (1)   -    -    (4)   -    -    (41)   (86)
Reclassifications   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -    -    -    -    -    20    -    -    69    -    -    1    90 
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   -    (7,618)   (1,621)   (192)   (319)   (33)   (277)   (2,290)   (209)   (178)   -    (36,101)   (48,838)
Closing balance   -    (504,151)   (208,357)   (11,086)   (23,549)   (11,590)   (8,495)   (159,938)   (27,095)   (34,748)   -    (2,604,005)   (3,593,014)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of
    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
     Total 
March 31, 2022, net amount    ThUS$  ThUS$    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$ 
Opening balance    23,507  270,563    32,846     2,463     5,556     1,386     1,359     38,241     3,570     3,970     731,787     896,977     2,012,225 
Additions    -  7    68     44     -     -     3     -     54     -     172,831     285     173,292 
Disposals    -  -    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (19)    (19)
Depreciation expense    -  (7,587)   (1,714)    (191)    (314)    (52)    (277)    (2,290)    (274)    (178)    -     (35,770)    (48,647)
Impairment (2)    -  -    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (291)    (291)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference    27  25    -     -     1     -     -     -     -     -     -     23     76 
Reclassifications    -  -    -     467     -     -     -     -     138     -     (605)    -     - 
Other increases (decreases) (1)    -  -    1     -     -     (1)    -     -     (7)    -     829     2,212     3,034 
Decreases for classification as held for sale    -  -    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     - 
Total changes    27  (7,555)   (1,645)    320     (313)    (53)    (274)    (2,290)    (89)    (178)    173,055     (33,560)    127,445 
Closing balance    23,534  263,008    31,201     2,783     5,243     1,333     1,085     35,951     3,481     3,792     904,842     863,417     2,139,670 

 

(1) The net balance of “Other Increases (Decreases)” corresponds to all those items that are reclassified to or from “Property, Plant and Equipment” and 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) See note 23.5.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of
    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
     Total 
March 31, 2022, 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   -  -   346    -    -    29    58    -    232    -    470,112    756    471,533 
Disposals   -  -   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (72) (152)  (8)   (3)   (14)   (3)   -    -    (9)   -    -    (166)   (427)
Reclassifications   -  62,185   5,009    342    2,699    1,310    553    1,327    510    -    (224,945)   155,900    4,890 
Other increases (decreases)   -  (26)  (3)   (12)   -    -    15    -    94    -    275    4,330    4,673 
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -  -   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   (72) 62,007   5,344    327    2,685    1,336    626    1,327    827    -    245,442    160,820    480,669 
Closing balance   23,507  767,096   239,582    13,357    28,786    12,943    9,577    195,889    30,456    38,540    731,787    3,464,881    5,556,401 

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of
    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
     Total 
March 31, 2022, 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   -  (30,872)  (7,848)   (759)   (1,384)   (383)   (539)   (10,138)   (1,387)   (908)   -    (141,460)   (195,678)
Impairment (2)   -  (456)  (75)   -    (16)   (8)   -    -    (8)   -    -    (5,019)   (5,582)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   -  72   7    3    14    2    -    -    9    -    -    97    204 
Reclassifications   -  106   (1)   12    74    (20)   -    -    47    -    -    (5,108)   (4,890)
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -  40   1    -    -    -    -    -    (1)   -    -    143    183 
Decreases for classification as held for sale   -  -   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   -  (31,110)  (7,916)   (744)   (1,312)   (409)   (539)   (10,138)   (1,340)   (908)   -    (151,347)   (205,763)
Closing balance   -  (496,533)  (206,736)   (10,894)   (23,230)   (11,557)   (8,218)   (157,648)   (26,886)   (34,570)   -    (2,567,904)   (3,544,176)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation of changes in property,
plant and equipment by class as of
    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
     Total 
March 31, 2022, 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   -  -   346    -    -    29    58    -    232    -    470,112    756    471,533 
Disposals   -  -   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation expense   -  (30,872)  (7,848)   (759)   (1,384)   (383)   (539)   (10,138)   (1,387)   (908)   -    (141,460)   (195,678)
Impairment (2)   -  (456)  (75)   -    (16)   (8)   -    -    (8)   -    -    (5,019)   (5,582)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference   (72) (80)  (1)   -    -    (1)   -    -    -    -    -    (69)   (223)
Reclassifications   -  62,291   5,008    354    2,773    1,290    553    1,327    557    -    (224,945)   150,792    - 
Other increases (decreases) (1)   -  14   (2)   (12)   -    -    15    -    93    -    275    4,473    4,856 
Decreases for classification as held for sale (2)   -  -   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total changes   (72) 30,897   (2,572)   (417)   1,373    927    87    (8,811)   (513)   (908)   245,442    9,473    274,906 
Closing balance   23,507  270,563   32,846    2,463    5,556    1,386    1,359    38,241    3,570    3,970    731,787    896,977    2,012,225 

 

(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) See note 23.5.

 

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16.3Detail 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.

 

16.4Cost 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,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Costs of capitalized interest  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Weighted average capitalization rate of capitalized interest costs   4%   4%
Amount of capitalized interest costs in ThUS$   4,541    2,905 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the detail of “Other Current and Non-current Assets” is as follows:

 

  As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Other non-financial assets, current  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Domestic Value Added Tax  30,375    26,356 
Foreign Value Added Tax  17,340    14,395 
Prepaid mining licenses  6,693    1,233 
Prepaid insurance  17,930    20,443 
Other prepayments  1,892    659 
Refund of Value Added Tax to exporters  -    - 
Other taxes  5,641    6,030 
Other assets  1,008    754 
Total  80,879    69,870 

 

  As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Other non-financial assets, non-current  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Exploration and evaluation expenses (1)  27,176    26,752 
Guarantee deposits  686    622 
Other assets  5,855    6,113 
Total  33,717    33,487 

 

(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, 2022, and December 31, 2021:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance  26,752    17,883 
Change in assets for exploration and evaluation of mineral resources         
Additions  2,374    8,071 
Short term reclassifications  (1,209)   83 
Increase (decrease) due to transfers and other charges  (741)   715 
Total changes  424    8,869 
Total  27,176    26,752 

 

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

 

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March 31, 2022

 

Mineral resource exploration and evaluation expenditure

 

Given the nature of operations of the Company 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)            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, 2022, and December 31, 2021 there were no disbursements for this concept.

 

(b)            Execution: Disbursements for exploration and evaluation under implementation and therefore prior to determination of economic feasibility, are presented as part of property, plant and equipment as constructions in progress.

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Explorations in execution  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Chile   15,051    12,915 
Total   15,051    12,915 

 

  As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Conciliation of explorations in execution  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   12,915    14,265 
Disbursements   2,136    11,964 
Reclassifications   -    (13,314)
Total changes   2,136    (1,350)
Total   15,051    12,915 

 

(c)            Economically feasible: Reimbursements for exploration and evaluation whose study concluded that its economic viability is viable are classified in “Other non-financial assets, non-current.”

     As of
March 31,
2022
   As of December 31,
2021
 
Prospecting  Type of Exploration  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Chile (1)  Metalic/Non-Metallic   20,547    18,154 
Total      20,547    18,154 

 

(1) The value presented for Chile is composed as of March 2022 for ThUS 6,550, corresponding to non-metallic explorations and evaluations and ThUS$ 13,997 associated with metallic explorations. In December 2021, the amounts of non-metallic explorations were ThUS$ 5,622 and metallic were ThUS$ 12,367. Economically feasible metallic explorations are classified as advanced exploration.

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March 31, 2022

 

Economically feasible metallic explorations are those classified as advanced exploration.

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Prospecting conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   18,154    10,872 
Additions   1,778    8,071 
Reclassifications from Exploration in execution – Chile   615    1,906 
Reclassifications to Exploration in Exploitation-Chile   -    (2,695)
2,393   2,393    7,282 
Total   20,547    18,154 

 

(d)           In Exploitation: Caliche exploration disbursements that are found in this area are amortized based on the material exploited, the portion that is expected to be exploited in the following 12 months is presented as “Current Assets” in the “Inventories in process” and the remaining portion is classified as “Other Non-current Non-Financial Assets”.

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Short-Term Exploitation Conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   1,235    1,318 
Amortization   (714)   (1,359)
Reclassifications   1,924    1,276 
Total changes   1,210    (83)
Total   2,445    1,235 

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Long-Term Exploitation Conciliation  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   8,598    7,011 
Amortization   -    - 
Reclassifications   (1,969)   1,587 
Total changes   (1,969)   1,587 
Total   6,629    8,598 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

Note 18    Employee benefits

 

18.1 Provisions for employee benefits

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
  

As of

December 31,
2021

 
Classes of benefits and expenses by employee  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current          
Profit sharing and bonuses   567    1,383 
Performance bonds and operational targets   16,965    25,392 
Total   17,532    26,775 
Non-current          
Profit sharing and bonuses   -    - 
Severance indemnity payments   28,383    27,099 
Total   28,383    27,099 

 

18.2Policies 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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

18.3Other 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.

 

Methodology

 

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

 

18.4Post-employment benefit obligations

 

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

 

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

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

18.5 Staff severance indemnities

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, severance indemnities calculated at the actuarial value are as follows:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Staff severance indemnities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   (27,099)   (32,199)
Current cost of service   (919)   (4,978)
Interest cost   (524)   (1,303)
Actuarial gain loss   1,066    3,999 
Exchange rate difference   (1,798)   4,971 
Benefits paid during the year   891    2,411 
Total   (28,383)   (27,099)

 

(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,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

   Annual/Years 
Mortality rate   RV - 2014    RV - 2014      
Actual annual interest rate   6.32%   5.67%     
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, 2022, and December 31, 2021, 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, 2021  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate   (1,614)   1,817 
Employee turnover rate   (212)   237 

 

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

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

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. There are two compensation plans in effect as of March 31, 2022:

 

  I) Share-based compensation plan

 

Plan established for the 2017-2022 period for granting payments based on the change in the price of company shares. The benefit program includes a partial payment in shares where a contract is terminated for causes different from resignation and the 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

 

The compensation plan considers 29 Company executives, who are entitled to this benefit, provided that they stay with the Company until a given date, recognizing on an accrual basis: i) a 2021 bonus, which will be made effective by paying 146,708 shares distributed between the four quarters of 2021, and ii) a 2022 bonus for 42,032 shares, which will be made effective 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) the average price of SQM’s series B shares during the final quarter of 2022, subject to a limit of US$ 54 per share.

 

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

 

The current compensation plan was approved by the Board and came into effect on September 30, 2020. The plan in force on December 31, 2020 included 177,905 shares, and 188,740 shares for 2021. The effects on the income statement correspond to a charge of ThUS$ 5,979 and of ThUS$ 875 on the income for the periods ending on December 31 of 2021 and 2020. Share options exercised up to December 31, 2021 amounted to 146,708.

 

  II) Financial target compensation plan

 

(a) Plan characteristics

 

This compensation plan is linked to the Company’s attainment of specific financial targets. The benefit program includes a partial payment in shares where a contract is terminated for causes different from resignation and the application of Article 160 of the Labor Code.

 

(b) Plan participants

 

A total of 42 Company executives are entitled to this benefit, provided they remain with the Company until year end of 2025. The payment dates, where relevant, will be during the first quarter of 2026.

 

This compensation plan was approved by the Board and was first applied on January 1, 2022. Expenditure for the period corresponds to ThUS$2,000 as of March 31, 2022.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

Note 19      Provisions and other non-financial liabilities

  

19.1 Types of provisions

 

  As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
Types of provisions  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision for legal complaints (1)   48,518    1,311    49,829    48,518    1,223    49,741 
Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost (2)   -    61,972    61,972    -    58,592    58,592 
Other provisions (3)   557,641    1,264    558,905    269,148    1,223    270,371 
Total   606,159    64,547    670,706    317,666    61,038    378,704 

  

(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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

19.2 Description of other provisions

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Current provisions, other short-term provisions  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Rent under Lease contract (1)   533,952    260,889 
Provision for additional tax related to foreign loans   1,313    1,027 
End of agreement bonus   2,993    2,792 
Directors’ per diem allowance   8,121    3,938 
Miscellaneous provisions   11,262    502 
Total   557,641    269,148 

 

(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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

19.3 Other non-financial liabilities, Current

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Description of other liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Tax withholdings   5,237    21,546 
VAT payable   72,863    26,111 
Guarantees received   743    746 
Accrual for dividend   831,823    34,184 
Monthly tax provisional payments   17,443    23,319 
Deferred income   15,280    5,605 
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable   9,324    5,587 
Accrued vacations (1)   24,138    23,467 
Other current liabilities   629    1,109 
Total   977,480    141,674 

 

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

 

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19.4 Changes in provisions

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations

  Legal complaints   Provision for
dismantling,
restoration and
rehabilitation cost
   Other provisions   Total 
as of March 31, 2022  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   49,741    58,592    270,371    378,704 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   -    3,322    444,637    447,959 
Provision used   -    -    (156,059)   (156,059)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   88    58    19    165 
Others   -    -    (63)   (63)
Total Increase (decreases)   88    3,380    288,534    292,002 
Total   49,829    61,972    558,905    670,706 

 

Description of items that gave rise to variations

  Legal complaints   Provision for
dismantling,
restoration and
rehabilitation cost
   Other provisions   Total 
as of December 31, 2021  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   10,165    61,265    95,353    166,783 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   48,012    7,302    232,254    287,568 
Provision used   (8,399)   -    (56,959)   (65,358)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   (37)   -    (35)   (72)
Others   -    (9,975)   (242)   (10,217)
Total Increase (decreases)   39,576    (2,673)   175,018    211,921 
Total   49,741    58,592    270,371    378,704 

 

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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,
2022

    As of
December 31,
2021
    Description (1)   Calculation (1)
Net Financial Debt (ThUS$)     (682,247 )     204,692     Financial Debt – Financial Resources   Other current Financial Liabilities + Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities – Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Hedging Assets, non-current
Liquidity     2.37       4.62     Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities   Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities
ROE     40.79 %     18.41 %   Profit for the year divided by Total Equity   Profit for the year / Equity
Adjusted EBITDA (ThUS$)     1,186,439       1,185,453     Adjusted EBITDA   Profit (loss) + Depreciation and Amortization Expenses adjustments + Finance Costs + Income Tax – Other income and Share of profit of associates and joint ventures + Other expenses by function – Finance income – Currency differences
EBITDA (ThUS$)     1,192,057       1,140,086     EBITDA   Profit (loss) + Depreciation and Amortization Expense adjustments + Finance Costs + Income Tax
ROA     38.80 %     21.29 %   Adjusted EBITDA – Depreciation divided by Total Assets net of financial resources less related parties’ investments   (Gross Profit – Administrative Expenses)/ (Total Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Other Non-Current Financial Assets – Equity accounted Investments) (LTM)
Indebtedness     (0.21 )     0.06     Net Financial Debt on Equity   Net Financial Debt / Total Equity

 

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.

 

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, 2022 this ratio was (0.21).

 

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The financial restrictions with respect to the bonds issued by the Company for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows.

 

   Financial restrictions (member)
As of March 31, 2022 

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  NFD/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 1.00
Indicator or ratio determined by the company  (0.21)  (0.21)  (0.21)  (0.21)
Fulfilled YES/NO  yes  yes  yes  yes
             
   Financial restrictions (member)
As of December 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  NFD/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 1.00
Indicator or ratio determined by the company  0.06  0.06  0.06  0.06
Fulfilled YES/NO  yes  yes  yes  yes

 

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

 

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(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, 2022, the Group hold 648 Series A shares treasury shares.

 

Detail of capital classes in shares:

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has placed share issues in the market as described in note 1.7:

 

   As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
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    142,818,904    142,819,552    142,818,904 
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares   142,819,552    142,818,904    142,819,552    142,818,904 
Number of subscribed, partially paid shares   -    -    -    - 
Increase (decrease) in the number of current shares   -    -    -    - 
Number of outstanding shares   142,818,904    142,818,904    142,818,904    142,818,904 
Number of shares owned by the Company or its subsidiaries or associates   648    -    648    - 
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    1,442,893    134,750    1,442,893 
Total number of subscribed shares   142,819,552    142,818,904    142,819,552    142,818,904 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

20.4 Disclosures on reserves in Equity

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, this caption comprises the following:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Disclosures on reserves in equity  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Reserve for currency exchange conversion (1)   (6,552)   (7,913)
Reserve for cash flow hedges (2)   (18,816)   (34,025)
Reserve for gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (3)   (7,833)   (11,146)
Reserve for actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans (4)   (3,405)   (4,174)
Other reserves   13,103    13,103 
Total   (23,503)   (44,155)

 

(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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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 

 

 

Before

taxes

   Before
taxes
   Tax

   Before
taxes
   Deferred
taxes
   Before
Taxes
   Deferred
taxes
   Before
taxes
   Reserves   Deferred taxes    Total
reserves
 
Movements  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Balances as of January 1, 2021   (11,569)   6,173    (1,682)   (10,527)   1,847    10,176    (3,304)   16,318    10,571    (3,139)   7,432 
Movement of reserves   4,046    (52,762)   14,246    4,648    (142)   (12,072)   3,818    134    (56,006)   17,922    (38,084)
Effect on profit and loss   (390)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,349)   (3,739)   -    (3,739)
Reclassification to retained earnings   -    -    -    -    -    (13,375)   3,611    -    (13,375)   3,611    (9,764)
As of December 31, 2021   (7,913)   (46,589)   12,564    (5,879)   1,705    (15,271)   4,125    13,103    (62,549)   18,394    (44,155)
Movement of reserves   1,361    20,834    (5,625)   1,079    (310)   4,539    (1,226)   -    27,813    (7,161)   20,652 
Effect on profit and loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Reclassification to retained earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Balances as of March 31, 2021   (6,552)   (25,755)   6,939    (4,800)   1,395    (10,732)   2,899    13,103    (34,736)   11,233    (23,503)

 

(1) See details on reserves for foreign currency translation differences on conversion in Note 25, letter b).

 

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Other reserves

 

This caption corresponds to the legal reserves reported in the stand-alone 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,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
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 
Vitas Fzco.   (38)   (38)
Pavoni & C. Spa   7    7 
Others   (14)   (14)
Total   12,659    12,659 
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   13,103    13,103 

 

20.5Dividend 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 annually distribute a cash dividend to its shareholders, prorated based on their shares or the proportion established in the company’s bylaws if there are preferred shares, with at least 30% of our consolidated profit for each year.

 

Dividend policy for commercial year 2022

 

Company’s dividend policy for the 2022 business year was agreed upon by the Board of Directors on April 26, 2022. On that occasion, the following was decided:

 

(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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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.

 

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(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 2022 net income.

 

(b)Distribute and pay in 2022 interim dividends, which will be charged against the aforementioned final dividend.

 

(c)The amount of the provisional dividends may be higher or lower, provided that, based on the information available to the Board of Directors on the date when their distribution is agreed to, this will not have a negative or material effect on the Company's ability to carry out its investments, meet its obligations, and in general to comply with the investment and financing policy approved by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

(d)At the ordinary meeting to be held in 2023, the Company's Board of Directors will propose a final dividend in line with the percentage corresponding to the financial parameters outlined in (a) above, discounting the provisional dividends previously distributed in 2022.

 

(e)Any remaining amount from the net profits from 2022 can be retained and used to finance the Company’s own operations or one or more of its investment projects, notwithstanding a possible distribution of dividends charged to accumulated profit that might be approved by the shareholders’ meeting or the possible future capitalization of all or part of it.

 

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

 

It must be expressly stated that this dividends policy details the intention of the Company’s Board of Directors and its fulfillment depends on the actual profits obtained, as well as on the results indicated by the projections the Company makes from time to time or on the existence of particular conditions, as appropriate. In any case, if the dividend policy set forth by the Board of Directors should undergo any substantial change, the Company must communicate it as a material event.

 

20.6Interim and provisional dividends

 

On April 26, 2022, the Board of Directors agreed to pay a final dividend equivalent to US$ 0.09691 per share which the Company must pay to reach the amount of US$2.04964 for the final dividend as per the Policy. This final dividend already considers the first interim dividend of US$ 0.23797 per share, the second interim dividend of US$ 0.31439 per share, and the eventual dividend of US$ 1.40037 per share that were paid in 2021.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

20.7Potential and provisional dividends

 

Dividends discounted from equity from January to March 2022 and January to December 2021 were the following:

 

 

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Dividends  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. Dividends   -    - 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A Payable Dividend   -    577 
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Special Dividend   -    5,904 
Soquimich Comercial S.A. Payable Dividend   1,520    5,927 
Non-controlling interests   1,520    12,408 
Interim dividend   -    157,774 
Special dividend   -    399,998 
Dividends payable   796,119    27,681 
Owners of the Parent   796,119    585,453 
Dividends discounted from equity for the period   797,639    597,861 

 

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Note 21 Contingencies and restrictions

 

In accordance with note 19.1, the Company recognizes 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:

 

21.1Lawsuits 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 US$ 30 million. On January 27, 2022, a judgment was issued against SQM NA for MUS$ 48.1, which has been appealed. The Company has recorded a charge of MUS$ 48.1 before taxes to the income statement for the year ended December 30, 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)In January 2018, the company Transportes Buen Destino S.A. filed an arbitration claim under CAM 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.

 

(g)In September 2018, representatives Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya, Camila Ruzlay 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 21.4.

 

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(h)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.

 

(i)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.

 

(j)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 is in its evidence stage. The counterclaims filed against the Company amount to MUS$ 46.

 

(k)Through resolution dated April 14, 2020, the General Water Bureau (DGA) fined SQM Salar S.A. an amount of 4,180 UTM for the alleged violation of article 294 of the Water Code. This resolution was appealed for reconsideration as established in article 136 of the Water Code, and its resolution is currently pending.

 

(l)On January 7, 2021, the Company Ocaña y Vega Limited has requested arbitration against the Company to claim compensation for damages associated with the early termination of two construction contracts. The case has reached the evidence gathering stage. The cost of arbitration is valued at approximately ThUS$ 377.

 

(m)On April 6, 2021, Empresa Eléctrica Cochrane SpA requested the constitution of arbitration to resolve a dispute in relation to electricity supply contracts signed on March 30, 2012, and February 1, 2013. The trial is currently in the discussion stage. On January 17, 2022, the Company filed a claim for early termination of the electricity supply contracts against Empresa Eléctrica Cochrane SpA. at the same arbitration tribunal.

 

(n)In October 2021, the Company requested the constitution of an arbitration against Chilena Consolidada Seguros Generales S.A. to resolve differences in relation to the interpretation and execution of the directors' and officers' liability insurance policy. The lawsuit has been notified to the arbitrator.

 

(o)In February 2022, the company Montajes Eléctricos y Construcciones RER Limitada filed a claim for damages before the 21st Civil Court of Santiago against SQM Industrial S.A. for its alleged liability derived from the breach of an electrical installation contract. The case is still in the discussion stage. The amount of the lawsuit is approximately ThUS$542 million.

 

(p)In March 2022, the Sociedad de Servicios Ibarra Rojas y Cía. filed a claim for compensation for damages against the Company before the 11th Civil Court of Santiago for the latter’s supposed responsibility for breach of a construction contract. This claim is currently at the discussion stage. The amount of the claim is approximately ThUS 979.

 

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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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$ 1.05.

 

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.

 

21.2Environmental 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 the accepted compliance program 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 Environmental Court of Antofagasta, 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.

 

21.3Tax Contingencies

 

SQM Salar has filed three tax claims against the SII for taxes levied between tax years 2012 and 2018 (business years 2011 to 2017). The SII has sought to broaden the application of the specific tax on mining activities to the extraction of lithium, a substance that is not concessionable by law. The amount associated with these processes totals US$ 90.4 million, which has been paid by SQM Salar. This amount is recorded under “Non-current tax assets” in the Consolidated State of the Company as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

The non-current tax assets presented in the Company’s Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021 of US$ 90.4 million, correspond to the three claims in the recently mentioned dispute. This amount can be broken down as follows: overcharged amount of US$ 18.9 million; potential specific tax for lithium amounting to US$ 48.6 million (minus effect on first category income tax) and interests associated with this tax for US$ 22.8 million.

 

The details of the claims can be found below:

 

(a)On August 26, 2016, a tax claim was filed with the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against tax assessments No. 169, 170, 171 and 172 for tax years 2012 to 2014. The amount in dispute is US$ 17.8 million, of which (i) US$ 11.5 million correspond to the contested tax (minus effect on first category income tax), and (ii) US$ 6.3 million correspond to interest and associated fines. On November 28, 2018, the Third Tax and Customs Court rejected the claim, and the case is currently in the Santiago Court of Appeals.

 

(b)On March 24, 2017, a tax claim was filed with the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against tax assessment No. 207 and resolution No. 156, both issued by the SII, for tax years 2015 to 2016. The amount in dispute is US$ 8.6 million, of which (i) US$ 1.3 million correspond to amounts assessed in excess, (ii) US$ 6.9 million correspond to the contested tax (minus effect on first category income tax), and (ii) US$ 0.5 million correspond to interest and fines. On November 28, 2018, the Third Tax and Customs Court rejected the corresponding claim, and the case is currently in the Santiago Court of Appeals.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

(c)On July 15, 2021, SQM Salar filed a public right annulment suit and tax claim with the First Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against tax assessments No. 65 and 66 for the 2017 and 2018 tax years. The amount in dispute is US$ 63.9 million, of which (i) US$ 17.7 million correspond to overcharged amounts, (ii) US$ 30.2 million correspond to the contested tax (minus effect on first category income tax), and (iii) US$ 16.1 million correspond to interest and fines. This case is under deliberation.

 

The SII has not issued an assessment claiming differences in the specific tax on mining activities filed for tax years 2019 onward. If the SII uses criteria similar to that used in previous years, it may issue an assessment in the future for this period. The Company estimates a potential assessment of US$ 185 million (minus effect on first category income tax) by the SII, without considering interests and fines.

 

To date, the Company has recorded no effect corresponding to this tax on its profit and loss.

 

21.4Contingencies regarding to the Contracts with Corfo

 

On September 6, 2018, representatives Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya and Camila Ruzlay Rojas Valderrama and the Poder Ciudadano political party filed an annulment suit against Corfo, which requested that the Salar de Atacama Project Agreement 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 Agreement, SQM Salar may be prevented from the exploitation of the mining assets in the Salar de Atacama that it has leased from Corfo.

 

21.5Restricted 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, 2022, the guarantee amounts to ThUS$ 686.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

21.6Securities obtained from third parties

 

The main security received (exceeding ThUS$ 100) from third parties to guarantee Soquimich Comercial S.A. their compliance with obligations in contracts of commercial mandates for the distribution and sale of fertilizers amounted to ThUS$ 9,375 and ThUS$ 8,866 on March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively; which is detailed as follows:

 

     

As of

March 31,

2022

  

As of

December 31,

2021

 
Grantor  Relationship  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ferosor Agrícola S.A.  Unrelated Third party   5,076    4,735 
Tattersall Agroinsumos S.A.  Unrelated Third party   2,000    2,000 
Covepa SPA  Unrelated Third party   635    592 
Johannes Epple Davanzo  Unrelated Third party   283    264 
Hortofrutícola La Serena  Unrelated Third party   298    272 
Com. Serv Johannes Epple Davanz  Unrelated Third party   368    343 
Juan Luis Gaete Chesta  Unrelated Third party   172    160 
Arena Fertilizantes y Semillas  Unrelated Third party   190    178 
Vicente Oyarce Castro  Unrelated Third party   225    205 
Bernardo Guzmán Schmidt  Unrelated Third party   128    117 
Total      9,375    8,866 

 

21.7Indirect guarantees

 

As of March 31, 2022, there are no indirect guarantees.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Note 22 Environment

  

22.1Disclosures 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, with respect to BAU (Business as usual).

 

ii)A 50% reduction in brine extraction from the Salar de Atacama by 2030, starting with 20% by November 2020, compared to the environmental permit.

 

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.

 

During the year 2022 we have been making progress with each of these goals, starting with quarterly management of sustainability indicators and monitoring them on a quarterly basis. This has helped us to identify initiatives that help us to achieve these goals.

 

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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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.

 

22.2Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment

 

The cumulative disbursements which the Company had incurred as of March 31, 2022 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$ 10,642 and are detailed as follows:

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Accumulated expenses as of March 31, 2022

 

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
Miscellaneous   Environment - Operating Area   Not classified   Expense     4,112     02-28-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     90     03-10-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion   Environmental processing   Assets     160     03-23-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I028200 - EIA Llamara   Environmental processing   Expense     46     03-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     132     03-11-2022
SQM S.A.   01-S015900 - SQM Sustainability   Environmental processing   Expense     3     01-25-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV   Environmental processing   Assets     48     03-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I039700 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances NV   Environmental processing   Assets     21     02-09-2022
SQM S.A.   01-P010300 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances PV   Environmental processing   Assets     16     01-26-2022
SQM S.A.   01-P010400 - Adaptation of dispatch warehouse PV   Environmental processing   Assets     2     03-01-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I041400 - EIA New ponds and stockpiles at Sur Viejo   Environmental processing   Expense     24     03-22-2022
SQM S.A.   01-F000100 - EIA Pampa Blanca Maritime Project   Environmental processing   Expense     58     03-29-2022
SQM S.A.   01-F000300 - Reopening of the Pampa Blanca Project - Iodide Plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     15     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     7     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022700 - DIA integration of Coya Sur site   Environmental processing   Expense     11     03-22-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     924     03-25-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M004300 - Reduction of Industrial Waste   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     18     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I038600 - Monitoring extractions NV   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     383     03-29-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial   Environmental processing   Assets     60     03-25-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I046900 - Pilot Floating Photovoltaic Solar Plant (FPV-SV) - Conceptual Engineering   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     11     02-04-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005400 - Rio Loa preventive monitoring (water and aquatic biota quality)   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     7     02-15-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005600 - Improve N&Y warehouse   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     15     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I050100 - Engineering for Orcoma seawater impulsion system   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     162     03-30-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-F000200 - Reopening of Pampa Blanca Project - Mine Operations Center / Conveyors   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     91     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029000 - Assembly of pilot solar thermal power plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     8     03-23-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I052600 - Construction of Waste Salt Yards   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     48     03-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029100 - Sustainability program support   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     02-24-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T011800 - Mechanized Plant Automation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     5     03-24-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021400 - Seguimiento ambiental 2019 PSA   Environmental processing   Expense     3     03-02-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S013400- Online Monitoring   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     14     03-28-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L024200 - Environmental and Operational Risk Analysis Study of Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     8     02-14-2022
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     7     02-28-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L028200 - Environmental Monitoring 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     3     03-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031300 - Global FM Compliance for Maintenance Area   Environmental processing   Expense     26     03-04-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031700 - Regulation of Emissions Sources of Light DS N°43   Environmental processing   Assets     252     03-15-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032300 - Hydrogeology EIA 2021   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     225     03-28-2022
Subtotal                 7,017      

 

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March 31, 2022

 

  

Accumulated expenses as of March 31, 2022

 

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L019800 - Salar de Atacama paleoclimatic study  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   7   01-11-2022
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C012400 - New Disposal Salt Deposits  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   2,238   03-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S021500 - Improvements to SK-1300 2021  Environmental processing  Expense   5   02-14-2022
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L034000 - Environmental Projects EIA + EIS 2021, 2022  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   631   03-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-F000400 - Reopening of the Pampa Blanca Project - Mine site workshop  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   22   03-28-2022
Orcoma Estudios Spa  15-I039100 - Sectorial permits and compliance with environmental commitments EIA Orcoma
Project
  Environmental processing  Expense   711   03-31-2022
SQM Potasio S.A.  14-I039800 - Adequacy of the IRIS hazardous substances warehouse  Environmental processing  Assets   11   03-22-2022
Subtotal            3,625    
Total            10,642    

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of March 31, 2022

 

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
Miscellaneous  Environment - Operating Area  Not classified  Expense   11,279   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   115   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and Deposit Humberstone  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   117   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion  Environmental processing  Assets   1,113   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I028200 - EIA Llamara  Environmental processing  Expense   270   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   449   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I038400 - Update APT conceptual and numerical hydrogeological model  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   42   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV  Environmental processing  Assets   275   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I039700 - Adapting Pond Substances NV  Environmental processing  Assets   58   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-P010300 - Adapting pond substances PV  Environmental processing  Assets   322   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-P010400 - Adapting dispatch warehouse PV  Environmental processing  Assets   47   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I041400 - DIA New pits and stockpiles in Sur Viejo  Environmental processing  Expense   290   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I044400 - Improve NV proprietary warehouse and offices  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   9   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I050900 – Responsible Conduct  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   120   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-S022000 - Sustainability projects SQM-Sustainable luminaires iris-NV  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   25   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-F000100 - Pampa Blanca EIA - Sea water Project  Environmental processing  Expense   333   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-F000300 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening - Iodide Plant  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   1,403   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I054700 - Implementation of sustainability project (Wilson’s petrel protection)  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   300   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-I054800 - Implementation of environmental commitments for the Tente en el Aire project  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   900   12-31-2022
SQM S.A.  01-P012000 - Installation of hazardous waste infrastructure, maintenance shop  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   47   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J013500 - Handling equipment associated with PCBs  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   263   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   23   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   26   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   42   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M003900 - Revocation PDME  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   47   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J022700 - DIA Integración Faena Coya Sur  Environmental processing  Expense   155   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I038600 - Extraction monitoring N.V.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   123   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial  Environmental processing  Assets   8   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I046900 - Pilot Floating Photovoltaic Solar Plant (FPV-SV) - Conceptual Engineering  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   3   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M005400 - Rio Loa Preventive Monitoring (Water and Aquatic Biota Quality)  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense   107   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I050100 - Engineering Seawater impulsion system  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   196   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M005600 - Improve N&Y warehouse  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   5   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-S022100 - Recovery of prilled heat in CS/Electric Buses  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   345   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-F000200 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining/Conveyors Operations Center  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   802   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I051800 - Reopening of the Pampa Blanca Project - Mine / Portage operations center  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   1,228   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J028700 - Electromobility pilot for passenger transportation  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets   95   12-31-2022
Subtotal            20,982    

  

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of March 31, 2022

 

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J028800 - NPT2 economizers and structural improvements   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     183     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029000 - Assembly of pilot solar thermal power plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,384     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I052600 - Construction Of Waste Salt Yards   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,050     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I055800 - Elena 13 Energy Modificaton   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     140     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029100 - Sustainability program support   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     150     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029200 - Electromobility ground transportation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     650     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system Tocopilla   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     32     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon Detection System Tocopilla Port   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     21     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T011800 - Mechanized Plant Automation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     13     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     35     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     18     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L020000 - Improvement of Operational Monitoring Network   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021400 - Environmental monitoring 2019 PSA   Environmental processing   Expense     95     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021700 - Update RH y MA 2019   Environmental processing   Expense     14     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A   19-S013400 - Online monitoring   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     186     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C006800 - Renovation lighting towers - Salar del Carmen plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L024200 - Environmental Risk Analysis Study Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     29     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware- Software   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     4     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016300 - Consulting 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     36     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016400 - Implementation Acquire BD Amb   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016500 - Incorporation of IA prediction test models   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     7     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016700 - Improvements to recharge understanding in SdA   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     16     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016900 - Monitoring water-vegetation dynamics in the Aguas de Quelana sector   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     35     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025300 - Compliance with Sanitary Resolution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     138     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025800 - Normalization of Admin. System   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L029800 - Adapting to DS43   Environmental processing   Assets     34     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030100 - Compliance with Sectoral Environmental Permit 136 at Salar de Atacama site   Environmental processing   Expense     18     12-31-2022
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     1     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031300 - Global FM Compliance Maintenance Area   Environmental processing   Expense     116     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031700 - Regulation of Emissions Sources of Light DS N°43   Environmental processing   Assets     485     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032300 - Hydrogeology EIA 2021   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     254     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032000 - Salar Sustainability Project   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C012400 - New Disposal Salt Deposits   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2,253     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S021500 - SK Improvements -1300 2021   Environmental processing   Expense     8     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C012800 - CO2 Capture   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,700     12-31-2023
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L034000 - EIA + EIS Environmental Projects 2021, 2022   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     286     12-31-2022
Subtotal                 9,399      

 

153

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of March 31, 2022

  

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C013700 - Thermosolar plant study   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     23     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L034700 - Well electrification - Phase III (15 wells)   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     90     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L035100 - MOP G III Critical equipment overhaul   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     60     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L035200 - Environmental and personal risk prevention   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     59     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L035600 - Electrification of P reservoir well system, with ½ tension system   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     57     12-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-I039000 - Adaptation of hazardous waste warehouse   Environmental processing   Assets     9     12-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-F000400 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining Workshop   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     165     12-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-I052000 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining Workshop   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     257     12-31-2022
Minera Búfalo   20-A010300 - Búfalo Project Monitoring and Follow up Commitments   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     300     12-31-2022
Orcoma Estudios Spa   15-I039100 - Sectoral Permits and compliance EIA Orcoma Project   Environmental processing   Expense     485     12-31-2022
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039400 - Adapting Pond Iris   Environmental processing   Assets     131     12-31-2022
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039800 - Adapting hazardous substances warehouse IRIS   Environmental processing   Assets     131     12-31-2022
Subtotal                 1,767      
Total                 32,148      

  

154

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Accumulated expenses as of December 31, 2021

 

Parent Company or   Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
Miscellaneous   Environment - Operating Area   Not classified   Expense     13,799     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     1,065     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion   Environmental processing   Assets     2,201     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I017600 - Regularization of Hazardous Substances Decree   Environmental processing   Expense     13     01-06-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I028200 - EIA Llamara   Environmental processing   Expense     874     12-30-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     443     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I030700 - Sectorial Permits EIA Project TEA   Environmental processing   Expense     78     12-06-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I035800 - Sustainability DS43 Phase 2   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     19     07-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-S015900 - SQM Sustainability   Environmental processing   Expense     120     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-S014200 - Projections   Environmental processing   Expense     7     05-19-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV   Environmental processing   Assets     472     10-27-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I039700 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances NV   Environmental processing   Assets     300     12-31-2021
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     245     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I038400 - Update APT conceptual and numerical hydrogeological model   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     83     12-28-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I041400 - EIA New ponds and stockpiles at Sur Viejo   Environmental processing   Expense     85     11-19-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I044400 - Improve NV proprietary warehouse and offices   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     6     08-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-F000100 - EIA Pampa Blanca Maritime Project   Environmental processing   Expense     1     11-29-2021
SQM S.A.   01-I050900 – Responsible Conduct   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     29     12-31-2021
SQM S.A.   01-S022000 - Sustainability projects SQM-Sustainable luminaires iris-NV   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     15     10-31-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     59     12-24-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J017200 - Guarantee availability Pampas Industrial Water System   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     29     07-07-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I032600 - Well Water Efficiency - Water Rec. Nueva Victoria. Stage I (1)   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     6     07-09-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022700 - DIA integration of Coya Sur site   Environmental processing   Expense     85     12-29-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     75     05-13-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M004300 - Reduction of Industrial Waste   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     161     12-31-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I038200 - Well water efficiency - Water Rec. Nueva Victoria. Stage II   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     628     09-30-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I038600 - Monitoring extractions NV   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     392     12-07-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial   Environmental processing   Assets     459     10-04-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I046900 - Pilot Floating Photovoltaic Solar Plant (FPV-SV) - Conceptual Engineering   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     26     09-27-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005400 - Rio Loa preventive monitoring (water and aquatic biota quality)   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     92     12-30-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M004600 - Degreasing chamber TAS ME Plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     5     12-27-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J013500 Handling Equipment Associated with PCBs   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     41     11-29-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory 2019   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     9     08-27-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005600 - Improve N&Y warehouse   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     11     12-24-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I050100 - Engineering for Orcoma seawater impulsion system   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     141     12-29-2021
Subtotal                 22,091      

  

155

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Accumulated expenses as of December 31, 2021

  

Parent Company or    Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-F000200 - Reopening of Pampa Blanca Project - Mine Operations Center / Conveyors   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     3     12-31-2021
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029000 - Assembly of pilot solar thermal power plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     8     12-31-2021
SIT S.A.   03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system at Tocopilla   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     50     11-18-2021
SIT S.A.   03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon detection system at Tocopilla port   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     54     02-15-2021
SIT S.A.   03-T011800 - Mechanized Plant Automation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-30-2021
SIT S.A.   03-T011400 - Purchase of spill control materials   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     39     12-09-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     65     10-29-2021
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     7     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021700 - Upgrade RH y MA 2019   Environmental processing   Expense     60     08-27-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S013400- Online Monitoring   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     66     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware – Software 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     12     11-26-2021
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 Acquire 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 Salar S.A.   19-L025600 - Purchase of Generators, Variators, trafos. 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     47     08-01-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025800 - Normalization of Administration System   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     6     04-09-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C008600 - Asphalting plants Salar del Carmen   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     607     12-20-2021
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-L024200 - Environmental and Operational Risk Analysis Study of Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     21     12-21-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016500 - Incorporation of test models for artificial intelligence   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     5     10-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025300 - Compliance with sanitary water resolution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     45     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L026800 - Removal of old dryers MOP G III plant   Environmental processing   Assets     21     10-21-2021
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     183     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030700 - Electrification of wells, second stage   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     73     07-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L028200 - Environmental Monitoring 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     425     09-30-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L029800 - Adaptation DS43   Environmental processing   Assets     141     12-12-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030100 - Standardization of Sectorial Environmental Permit 136 for Salar de Atacama Works   Environmental processing   Expense     52     06-30-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031300 - Global FM Compliance for Maintenance Area   Environmental processing   Expense     26     12-14-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031700 - Regulation of Emissions Sources of Light DS N°43   Environmental processing   Assets     663     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032300 - Hydrogeology EIA 2021   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     421     12-30-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L019800 - Salar de Atacama paleoclimatic study   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     10     11-22-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032000 - Salar Sustainability Project   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     51     08-11-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C012400 - New Disposal Salt Deposits   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2,158     12-31-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L020000 - PSAH Continuous Network Improvement and PC Rhyma   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     93     10-26-2021
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L034000 - Environmental Projects EIA + EIS 2021, 2022   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,944     12-31-2021
Subtotal                 7,460      

 

156

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Accumulated expenses as of December 31, 2021

  

Parent Company or    Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-I039000 - Adapting warehouse for hazardous substances at Mina Oeste   Environmental processing   Assets     71     12-29-2021
Minera Búfalo   20-A008200 - Búfalo project stage 1   Environmental processing   Expense     68     09-07-2021
Orcoma Estudios Spa   15-I039100 - Sectorial permits and compliance with environmental commitments EIA Orcoma
Project
  Environmental processing   Expense     1,127     09-30-2021
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039400 - Adapting tank at Iris   Environmental processing   Assets     89     12-31-2021
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039800 - Adequacy of the IRIS hazardous substances warehouse   Environmental processing   Assets     222     12-16-2021
Subtotal                 1,577      
Total                 31,128      

 

157

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of December 31, 2021

 

Parent Company or    Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
Miscellaneous   Environment - Operating Area   Not classified   Expense     15,391     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     25     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I017400 - Development of Pintados and Deposit Humberstone   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     25     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I028200 - EIA Llamara   Environmental processing   Expense     28     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     301     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV   Environmental processing   Assets     739     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I039700 - Adapting Pond Substances NV   Environmental processing   Assets     351     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-P010300 - Adapting pond substances PV   Environmental processing   Assets     435     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-P010400 - Adapting dispatch warehouse PV   Environmental processing   Assets     199     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I041400 - DIA New pits and stockpiles in Sur Viejo   Environmental processing   Expense     315     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I044400 - Improve NV proprietary warehouse and offices   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     4     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-I050900 – Responsible Conduct   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     1     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-S022000 - Sustainability projects SQM-Sustainable luminaires iris-NV   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     25     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-F000100 - Pampa Blanca EIA - Sea water Project   Environmental processing   Expense     449     12-31-2022
SQM S.A.   01-F000300 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening - Iodide Plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,417     12-31-2022
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     59     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J013500 - Handling equipment associated with PCBs   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     263     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015200 - Implementation Economizers   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     23     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     49     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J015800 - Other Sector Regulatory Measures   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     42     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J017200 - Assurance Availability Sistema Agua Industrial Pampas   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     3     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M003900 - Revocation PDME   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     47     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022700 - DIA Integración Faena Coya Sur   Environmental processing   Expense     166     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     246     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M004300 - Reduction of Industrial Waste   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     12     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I038200 - Well Water Efficiency N.V. II   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     25     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I038600 - Extraction monitoring N.V.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     308     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial   Environmental processing   Assets     156     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I046900 - Pilot Floating Photovoltaic Solar Plant (FPV-SV) - Conceptual Engineering   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     14     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J025000 - Boiler Scrubber NPT3   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     200     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005400 - Rio Loa Preventive Monitoring (Water and Aquatic Biota Quality)   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     114     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-I050100 - Engineering Seawater impulsion system   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     174     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-M005600 - Improve N&Y warehouse   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     19     12-31-2022
Subtotal                 21,625      

  

158

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of December 31, 2021

  

Parent Company or    Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-S022100 - Recovery of prilled heat in CS/Electric Buses   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     345     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-F000200 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining/Conveyors Operations Center   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     893     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J028700 - Electromobility pilot for passenger transportation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     95     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J028800 - NPT2 economizers and structural improvements   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     182     12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.   04-J029000 - Assembly of pilot solar thermal power plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1,392     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system Tocopilla   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     32     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T010500 - Hydrocarbon Detection System Tocopilla Port   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     21     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T011400 - Purchase of spill control materials   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1     12-31-2022
SIT S.A.   03-T011800 - Mechanized Plant Automation   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     18     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L014700 - Industrial Waste Management   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     24     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L018800 - UPC Consulting for NW and Others   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     34     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     35     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     25     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L020000 - Improvement of Operational Monitoring Network   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021400 - Environmental monitoring 2019 PSA   Environmental processing   Expense     21     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L021700 - Update RH y MA 2019   Environmental processing   Expense     32     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A   19-S013400 - Online monitoring   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     390     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C006800 - Renovation lighting towers - Salar del Carmen plant   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L024200 - Environmental Risk Analysis Study Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     37     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016200 - Acquisition of Hardware- Software   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     4     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016300 - Consulting 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     36     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016400 - Implementation Acquire BD Amb   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     1     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016500 - Incorporation of IA prediction test models   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     7     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016700 – Improvements to recharge understanding in SdA   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     16     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016900 - Monitoring water-vegetation dynamics in the Aguas de Quelana sector   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     35     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025300 - Compliance with Sanitary Resolution   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     116     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025800 - Normalization of Admin. System   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     2     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L028200 - Environmental Monitoring 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense     34     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L029800 - Adapting to DS43   Environmental processing   Assets     34     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030100 - Compliance with Sectoral Environmental Permit 136 at Salar de Atacama site   Environmental processing   Expense     18     12-31-2022
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     7     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031300 - Global FM Compliance Maintenance Area   Environmental processing   Expense     143     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L031700 - Regulation of Emissions Sources of Light DS N°43   Environmental processing   Assets     737     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L032300 - Hydrogeology EIA 2021   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     479     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C012400 - New Disposal Salt Deposits   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     4,342     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S021500 - SK Improvements -1300 2021   Environmental processing   Expense     14     12-31-2022
Subtotal                 9,606      

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Committed expenses for future periods as of December 31, 2021

  

Parent Company or    Project Name Associated with       Asset /   Disbursement     Exact or Estimated
Subsidiary   Disbursement   Reason for Disbursement   Expense   ThUS$     Date of Disbursement
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-I039000 - Adaptation of hazardous waste warehouse   Environmental processing   Assets     9     12-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.   12-F000400 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining Workshop   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets     187     12-31-2022
Minera Búfalo   20-A008200 - Metallic Project Buffalo Stage 1   Environmental processing   Expense     21     12-31-2022
Orcoma Estudios Spa   15-I039100 - Sectoral Permits and compliance EIA Orcoma Project   Environmental processing   Expense     339     12-31-2022
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039400 - Adapting Pond Iris   Environmental processing   Assets     381     12-31-2022
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039800 - Adapting hazardous substances warehouse IRIS   Environmental processing   Assets     212     12-31-2022
Subtotal                 1,149      
Total                 32,380      

 

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22.3Description 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.

 

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.

 

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

 

P0120: The project consists of the manufacture and installation of structures for waste separation.

 

I0547: The project consists of taking an inventory of the lights installed at the Nueva Victoria e Iris site with experts and design a program to replace the current lights with those recommended to prevent petrel fatalities.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

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.

 

I0444: The project considers improving the proprietary warehouse and environmental offices in Nueva Victoria.

 

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.

 

I0509: The project involves improving the NV Iodine plant sectors aligned with the CR principles in each of the principles that this requires (safety, environment, waste).

 

S0220: The goal of the project is to finance the change in lighting with less energy consumption in the Iris Camp, aligned with the goals of the company’s sustainable development plan.

 

F0003: The project consists of the reopening of the Pampa Blanca iodide plant.

 

I0174: The project consists of the enhancement of the former Pintados station and preparation of a storage space at Humberstone for storing the archaeological materials that are recovered as part of the archaeological compensation measures involved in these projects.

 

I0548: The environmental commitments set out in the project correspond to the application of bischofite on access roads to the locality of Colonia Pintados, improvements to livestock corrals and water troughs in Bellavista, support for cultural activities, Bellavista and Colonia Pintados livestock, and other actions.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

F0001: The project will develop the engineering and studies required to prepare the EIA, sectorial and territorial permits to operate the Pampa Blanca Mine.

 

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

 

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.

 

I0469: The project considers the development of conceptual engineering studies for assessment of technical-economic feasibility for the implementation of a pilot floating photovoltaic solar plant in the Sur Viejo water ponds (FPV-SV).

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

M0056: The project involves improving electrical facilities in the storage warehouses, repairing structures and roofs, improving patio floors, reducing waste generation, reducing the risk of fatigue among warehouse staff and increasing productivity, including equipment with electrical traction and mechanical support for storage and dispatch.

 

I0501: The project involves constructing a 400 l/s seawater collection and impulsion system for watering the leach heap, iodide plant and evaporation pond.

 

J0290 The project will implement a solar pilot plant to generate thermal energy for heating solutions in NPT3. This first stage will draw O&M conclusions as well as yields for a potential industrial plant.

 

I0526: The project consists of the construction of yards for waste salts.

 

J0291: The project includes the acquisition of equipment and machines for the separation and reuse of waste in Nueva Victoria.

 

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I0558: The project consists of removing power lines and posts.

 

J0152: The project consists of the installation of heat recovery equipment for boiler exhaust gas and the implementation of associated structural improvements.

 

J0287: The project consists of testing technology for the 100% reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2, through the introduction of quick-charging electric pickups in CS operations.

 

J0288: The projects consists of the mounting and implementation of economizers for NPT2 plant steam boilers.

 

J0292: The project consists of an e-mobility pilot with an electric truck.

 

S0221: The project objective is to finance initiatives aligned with the goals of the Company’s Sustainable Development Plan. We have concrete targets we must meet through projects.

 

I0518: The project objective is to rebuild and repair the mine operations centers for the treatment of leaching solutions.

 

Projects for the Studies and Presentations to the Environmental Assessment System

 

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.

 

M0054: The project involves developing the preliminary identification studies of the mine and PV heap area, identification of intake points and layouts for the sea water impulsion line.

 

F0002: The project includes the reconstruction and repair of the Mine Operations Centers that treat the leaching process solutions, install the conveyor solutions at the Pampa Blanca site.

 

M0039: The project consists of undertaking the legal technical analyses as per the request lodged with the Environment Ministry.

 

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.

 

T0118: The objective of the project is to review and engineer all the equipment comprising this shipping circuit, conveyor belts, feeders and control system of the mechanized arm, in order to achieve automation.

 

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).

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

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.

 

L0323: This considers undertaking hydrogeological and hydroecological studies, improvements in hydrogeological numerical modeling, instrumentation in environmentally sensitive areas and topographical surveys, to improve the hydrogeological-environmental understanding of the Salar de Atacama, to better respond to questions from environmental officials.

 

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.

 

C0124: The project involves the construction of discarded salt deposits, required by the increase in production in the lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate plant.

 

L0214: The project consists of implementing a 2019 environmental follow up plan, monitoring optimal compliance with current environmental provisions.

 

Environmental Improvement Initiatives and Projects

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

L0313: This considers generating protection and backup systems to ensure reliable operation of medium voltage equipment, which may provoke harm to people or damages to facilities.

 

L0317: This considers standardizing all external sources of lighting that do not have DS 43 certification for light pollution. The main activity involves regulating or changing all sources of emission that do not meet standards, considering the scopes and procedures established in this decree.

 

S0162: This contemplates the acquisition of technology for optimization and traceability of GHS data.

 

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S0163: The project contains measurement methodology for different terrain parameters and subsequent conceptual modeling.

 

S0164: This contemplates the unification of proprietary and third-party databases.

 

S0165: This project takes responsibility for an opportunity to improve the speed of data analysis and efficiency in decision-making.

 

S0167: This contemplates a series of measures in the conceptualization of the Salar de Atacama basin, as well as updating data sets, which must be implemented to strengthen the model and which will be the management tool model for the basin.

 

L0320: The project aims to finance waste separation and recycling initiatives in the Salar de Atacama.

 

S0215: The project includes improvements to practices and reportability under the SK-1300 international standard to maintain the standard for audits and to fulfill annual SEC requirements

 

L0340: Preparation of the “Salar de Atacama Sustainable Development Plan” EIA and “Increase in Capacity and Optimization of the Carmen Lithium Production Plant” EIS.

 

C0068: This initiative consists of the purchase and renewal of 11 Maxi light towers.

 

C0128: This project consists of taking advantage of CO2 emissions for the production and/or purification of Lithium Carbonate.

 

C0137: This project consists of evaluating thermal solar energy use in VPOPL operations as a replacement to fossil fuels.

 

L0347: The project seeks to electrify the 15 wells medium-tension line, decreasing the use of generators that cause a greater impact in terms of CO2 emissions, diesel fuel consumption and maintenance costs.

 

L0351: This project consists of the overhaul of collectors 4 and 5 and includes both equipment and associated ductwork.

 

L0352: This project consists of generating a dust capture system on the stacker, to eliminate pollution and the loss of material.

 

L0356: This project consists of migrating the current electricity supply method (generator use) to a medium-tension supply that provides a continuous supply to the wells.

 

S0169: The project seeks to improve understanding of the dynamic between vegetation and water bodies in the Aguas de Quelana sector by applying spectral indicators with high resolution satellite images.

 

Orcoma Estudios Spa

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

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

 

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.

 

I0520: The project consists in strengthening the supply of iodine and nitrate by reactivating mining extraction operations and constructing leach heaps for the Pampa Blanca Project in Region II (Antofagasta).

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Environmental Commitments Implementation Projects

 

F0004: Reopening the mine facilities of the mining project.

 

Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo

 

Projects for the Studies and Presentations to the Environmental Assessment System

 

A0103: The project consists of the implementation and execution of commitments acquired in the Búfalo Project environmental assessment.

 

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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

 

Note 23Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature

 

23.1Revenue from operating activities customer activities

 

The Group derives revenues from the sale of goods (which are recognized at one point in time) and from the provision of services (which are recognized over time) and are distributed among the following geographical areas and main product and service lines:

 

(a)Geographic areas:

 

For the year ended March 31, 2022  
Geographic areas  Specialty
plant
nutrition
   Iodine and
derivatives
   Lithium and
derivatives
   Potassium   Industrial
chemicals
   Other   Total
ThUS$
 
Chile   29,796    554    200    18,136    1,483    4,051    54,220 
Latin America and the Caribbean   29,992    2,113    400    57,835    2,039    168    92,547 
Europe   57,346    64,955    70,454    4,433    7,599    266    205,053 
North America   105,802    31,664    30,380    20,051    14,178    113    202,188 
Asia and Others   52,363    53,130    1,344,928    13,603    1,760    26    1,465,810 
Total   275,299    152,416    1,446,362    114,058    27,059    4,624    2,019,818 

 

For the year ended as of 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 
Europa   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 

 

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(b)Main product and service lines:

 

 

 

For the period from January

to March of the year

 
  2022     2021  
Products and Services   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Specialty plant nutrition     275,299       194,079  
- Sodium Nitrates     4,899       4,187  
- Potassium nitrate and sodium potassium nitrate     174,232       115,785  
- Specialty Blends     63,357       46,073  
- Other specialty fertilizers     32,811       28,034  
Iodine and derivatives     152,416       95,620  
Lithium and derivatives     1,446,362       135,236  
Potassium     114,058       60,296  
Industrial chemicals     27,059       36,742  
Other     4,624       6,504  
- Services     850       897  
- Income from property leases     75       428  
- Income from subleases on right-of-use assets     37       38  
- Commodities     1,165       2,336  
- Other ordinary income of Commercial Offices     2,497       2,805  
Total     2,019,818       528,477  

 

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23.2Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales broken down by nature of expense:

 

 

 

For the period from January

to March of the year

 
  2022     2021  
Nature of expense   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Raw materials and consumables used     (114,693 )     (72,382 )
Classes of employee benefit expenses     (67,504 )     (50,658 )
Depreciation expense     (48,647 )     (49,926 )
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)     (1,494 )     (1,407 )
Amortization expense     (4,167 )     (1,055 )
Investment plan expenses     (2,912 )     (3,747 )
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies     (3,711 )     (602 )
Contractors     (43,821 )     (36,376 )
Operating leases     (17,930 )     (16,904 )
Mining concessions     (1,824 )     (1,533 )
Operational transportation     (18,622 )     (12,800 )
Freight / product transportation costs     (20,505 )     (16,164 )
Purchase of products from third parties     (110,536 )     (56,197 )
Insurance     (6,975 )     (4,761 )
CORFO rights and other agreements     (424,540 )     (16,886 )
Export costs     (31,839 )     (24,150 )
Expenses related to variable lease payments (contracts under IFRS 16)     (470 )     (146 )
Variation in gross inventory     88,157       (26,328 )
Variation in inventory provision     (1,186 )     3,194  
Other     (21,942 )     (3,006 )
Total     (855,161 )     (391,834 )

 

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23.3Other income

 

   

For the period from January

to March of the year

 
  2022     2021  
Other income   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Discounts obtained from suppliers     268       200  
Fines charged to suppliers     12       1  
Taxes recovered     142       216  
Amounts recovered from insurance     80       -  
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations     160       31  
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment     715       409  
Easements, pipelines and roads     894       1,052  
Refunds for mining patents and notarial expenses     286       654  
Others     65       205  
Total     2,622       2,768  

 

23.4Administrative expenses

 

   

For the period from January

to March of the year

 
  2022     2021  
Administrative expenses   ThUS$     ThUS$  
Employee benefit expenses     (18,290 )     (13,153 )
Marketing costs     (799 )     (576 )
Amortization expenses     (26 )     (27 )
Entertainment expenses     (590 )     (328 )
Advisory services     (3,580 )     (2,859 )
Lease of buildings and facilities     (199 )     (155 )
Insurance     (1,417 )     (921 )
Office expenses     (2,052 )     (1,923 )
Contractors     (1,992 )     (976 )
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)     (824 )     (656 )
Other expenses     (3,610 )     (3,061 )
Total     (33,379 )     (24,635 )

 

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23.5Other expenses

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Other expenses  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation and amortization expense          
Depreciation of assets not in use   -    (10)
Subtotal   -    (10)
Impairment losses / reversals of impairment losses recognized in profit for the year          
Properties, plant and equipment   (291)   2,908 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   -    - 
Goodwill   -    - 
Amortization of intangible assets   (3)   - 
Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale   -    - 
Subtotal   (294)   2,908 
Other expenses, by nature          
Legal expenses   (349)   (232)
VAT and other unrecoverable taxes   (382)   (196)
Fines paid   (34)   (404)
Investment plan expenses   (187)   (369)
Exploration expenses   -    (1,107)
Contributions and donations   (2,545)   (885)
Other operating expenses   (761)   (803)
Subtotal   (4,258)   (3,996)
Total  (4,552)  (1,098)

 

23.6Other (losses) income

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Other (losses) income  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Adjustment to prior periods due to applying the equity method   -    (58)
Sale of investments in associates   -    - 
Impairment of interests in associates   522    - 
Sale of investments in joint ventures   -    62 
Others   (39)   - 
Total  483   4 

 

23.7(Impairment) /reversal of value of financial assets impairment losses

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Description  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(Impairment) /reversal of value of financial assets impairment losses (See Note 13.2)   (4,965)   1,240 
Totals  (4,965)  1,240 

 

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23.8Summary of expenses by nature

 

The following summary considers notes 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Expenses by nature  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw materials and consumables   (114,693)   (72,382)
Employee Benefit Expenses   (85,794)   (63,811)
Depreciation expense   (48,647)   (49,936)
Depreciation of right-of-use Assets   (2,318)   (2,063)
Impairment of properties, plant and equipment, intangible and Goodwill   (399)   2,908 
Amortization expense   (4,196)   (1,082)
Legal expenses   (349)   (232)
Investment plan expenses   (3,099)   (4,116)
Exploration expenses   -    (1,107)
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies   (3,711)   (602)
Contractors   (45,813)   (37,352)
Operational leases   (18,129)   (17,059)
Mining concessions   (1,824)   (1,533)
Operational transportation   (18,622)   (12,800)
Freight and product transportation costs   (20,505)   (16,164)
Purchase of products from third parties   (110,536)   (56,197)
CORFO rights y other agreements   (424,540)   (16,886)
Export costs   (31,839)   (24,150)
Expenses related to variable lease payments (contracts under IFRS 16)   (470)   (146)
Insurance   (8,392)   (5,682)
Consultant and advisor services   (3,580)   (2,859)
Variation in gross inventory   88,157    (26,328)
Variation in inventory provision   (1,186)   3,194 
Other expenses   (32,607)   (11,182)
Total expenses by nature  (893,092)  (417,567)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

23.9Finance expenses

 

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Finance expenses  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest expense from bank borrowings and overdrafts   (759)   (621)
Interest expense from bonds   (27,074)   (20,903)
Interest expense from loans   (248)   (247)
Reversal of capitalized interest expenses   4,541    2,905 
Financial expenses for restoration and rehabilitation provisions   (916)   (366)
Interest on lease agreement   (460)   (353)
Other finance costs   (532)   (335)
Total  (25,448)  (19,920)

 

23.10Finance income

 

   For the period from January to March of the year 
   2022   2021 
Finance income  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest from term deposits   2,427    649 
Interest from marketable securities   30    12 
Interest from maintenance of minimum bank balance in current account   -    2 
Other finance income   233    124 
Other finance interests   122    12 
Total  2,812   799 

 

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Note 24 Reportable segments

 

24.1Reportable segments

 

(a)General information:

 

The amount of each item presented in each operating segment is equal to that reported to the highest authority that makes decisions regarding the operation, in order to decide on the allocation of resources to the defined segments and to assess its performance.

 

These operating segments mentioned are consistent with the way the Company is managed and how results will be reported by the Company. These segments reflect separate operating results that are regularly reviewed by the executive responsible for operational decisions in order to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance (See Note 24.2).

 

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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

(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 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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 

24.2Reportable 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, 2022 
Operating segment items as of March 31, 2022  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   275,299    152,416    1,446,362    27,059    114,058    4,624    2,019,818    2,019,818    -    2,019,818 
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  275,299   152,416   1,446,362   27,059   114,058   4,624   2,019,818   2,019,818   -   2,019,818 
Costs of sales   (149,540)   (65,971)   (570,579)   (12,595)   (52,311)   (4,165)   (855,161)   (855,161)   -    (855,161)
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (33,379)   (33,379)
Finance expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (25,448)   (25,448)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (13,501)   (11,654)   (19,524)   (3,148)   (7,305)   (29)   (55,161)   (55,161)   -    (55,161)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    9,861    9,861 
Income before taxes   125,759    86,445    875,783    14,464    61,747    459    1,164,657    1,164,657    (53,210)   1,111,447 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (314,073)   (314,073)
Net income (loss)  125,759   86,445   875,783   14,464   61,747   459   1,164,657   1,164,657   (367,283)  797,374 
Assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,496,297    8,496,297 
Equity-accounted investees   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    47,389    47,389 
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    330,726    330,726 
Liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    5,260,157    5,260,157 
Impairment loss of financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,965)   (4,965)
Impairment loss of non-financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (294)   (294)
Cash flows from operating activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,045,800    1,045,800 
Cash flows used in investing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (282,498)   (282,498)
Cash flows from financing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (9,063)   (9,063)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

   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   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,695,262    2,695,262 
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)

 

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March 31, 2022

 

24.3Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products

 

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, 2022  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   275,299    152,416    1,446,362    27,059    114,058    4,624    -    2,019,818 
Costs of sales   (149,540)   (65,971)   (570,579)   (12,595)   (52,311)   (4,165)   -    (855,161)
Gross profit  125,759   86,445   875,783   14,464   61,747   459   -   1,164,657 
Other incomes by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,622    2,622 
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (33,379)   (33,379)
Other expenses by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,552)   (4,552)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9   -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,965)   (4,965)
Other losses   -    -    -    -    -    -    483    483 
Financial income   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,812    2,812 
Financial costs   -    -    -    -    -    -    (25,448)   (25,448)
Interest in the profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    9,861    9,861 
Exchange differences   -    -    -    -    -    -    (644)   (644)
Profit (loss) before taxes  125,759   86,445   875,783   14,464   61,747   459   (53,210)  1,111,447 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    (314,073)   (314,073)
Profit (loss) net  125,759   86,445   875,783   14,464   61,747   459   (367,283)  797,374 

 

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March 31, 2022

 

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 

 

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24.4Disclosures on geographical areas

 

As indicated in paragraph 33 of IFRS 8, the entity discloses geographical information on its revenue from operating activities with external customers and from non-current assets that are not financial instruments, deferred income tax assets, assets related to post-employment benefits or rights derived from insurance contracts.

 

24.5Disclosures on main customers

 

With respect to the degree of dependency of the Company on its customers, in accordance with paragraph 34 of IFRS 8, the Company has no external customers who individually represent 10% or more of its revenue.

 

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24.6Segments by geographical areas

 

   Chile   Latin America and the
Caribbean
   Europe   North America   Asia and others   Total 
Items as of March 31, 2022  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   54,220    92,547    205,053    202,188    1,465,810    2,019,818 
Investment accounted for under the equity method   -    14,877    15,538    16,974    -    47,389 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   85,930    479    6,831    1,691    81,529    176,460 
Goodwill   23,065    -    11,531    -    -    34,596 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,891,485    708    11,144    3,892    232,441    2,139,670 
Right-of-use assets   27,947    63    1,1942    3,163    17,176,    50,291 
Other non-current assets   28,094    19    6    3,950    1,648    33,717 
Non-current assets   2,056,521    16,146    46,992    29,670    332,794    2,482,123 

 

   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   -    12,200    43,698    15,594    11,504    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    15,584    77,902    25,514    150,160    2,110,679 

 

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Note 25 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates

 

(a)Foreign currency exchange differences recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
March 31,
2021
 
Foreign currency exchange differences recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Conversion foreign exchange gains (losses) recognized in the result of the year   (644)   (2,326)
Conversion foreign exchange reserves          
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the owners of the controlling entity   1,361    1,492 
Conversion foreign exchange reserves attributable to the non-controlling entity   (215)   59 
Total  1,146   1,551 

 

(b)Reserves for foreign currency exchange differences:

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 2021, are detailed as follows:

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
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)   (10)
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   94    155 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   (71)   (121)
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   374    305 
Sacal S.A.   (3)   (3)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   (26)   (36)
Agrorama S.A.   425    628 
SQM Vitas Fzco   (2,354)   (4,165)
Ajay Europe   (1,609)   (1,413)
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.   (579)   (579)
SQM Indonesia S.A.   (124)   (124)
Abu Dhabi Fertilizers Industries WWL.   372    372 
SQM Holland B.V.   99    99 
SQM Thailand Limited   (68)   (68)
SQM Europe   (1,983)   (1,983)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   (1,774)   (1,732)
Pavoni & C. Spa   (230)   (153)
SQM Colombia SAS   (80)   (80)
Total   (6,552)   (7,913)

 

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(c)Functional and presentation currency

 

The functional currency of these companies corresponds to the currency of the country of origin of each entity, and its presentation currency is the 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.

 

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Note 26 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
March 31,
2022
   As of
December  31,
2021
 
Class of assets  Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents  USD   1,446,683    1,377,983 
Cash and cash equivalents  CLP   344,040    4,416 
Cash and cash equivalents  CNY   334,425    30,102 
Cash and cash equivalents  EUR   14,116    14,374 
Cash and cash equivalents  GBP   7    1 
Cash and cash equivalents  AUD   116,546    72,107 
Cash and cash equivalents  MXN   2,912    1,827 
Cash and cash equivalents  PEN   -    6 
Cash and cash equivalents  AED   2    1 
Cash and cash equivalents  JPY   616    1,182 
Cash and cash equivalents  ZAR   9,196    13,048 
Cash and cash equivalents  IDR   3    3 
Cash and cash equivalents  PLN   1    1 
Subtotal cash and cash equivalents      2,268,547    1,515,051 
Other current financial assets  USD   708,182    668,360 
Other current financial assets  BRL   63    48 
Other current financial assets  CLP   323,925    250,641 
Subtotal other current financial assets      1,032,170    919,049 
Other current non-financial assets  USD   20,681    18,486 
Other current non-financial assets  AUD   12,047    11,066 
Other current non-financial assets  CLF   110    150 
Other current non-financial assets  CLP   32,215    27,536 
Other current non-financial assets  CNY   -    5,213 
Other current non-financial assets  EUR   460    1,050 
Other current non-financial assets  COP   157    153 
Other current non-financial assets  MXN   6,143    6,092 
Other current non-financial assets  THB   8    8 
Other current non-financial assets  JPY   58    73 
Other current non-financial assets  ZAR   9,000    42 
Other current non-financial assets  SEK   -    1 
Subtotal other non-financial current assets      80,879    69,870 
Trade and other receivables  USD   498,022    400,753 
Trade and other receivables  PEN   1    - 
Trade and other receivables  BRL   25    21 
Trade and other receivables  CLF   487    459 
Trade and other receivables  CLP   78,637    43,496 
Trade and other receivables  CNY   277,483    108,822 
Trade and other receivables  EUR   52,559    35,514 
Trade and other receivables  GBP   1,244    46 
Trade and other receivables  MXN   667    237 
Trade and other receivables  AED   1,904    1,888 
Trade and other receivables  JPY   66,351    36,000 
Trade and other receivables  AUD   1,773    1,214 
Trade and other receivables  ZAR   17,497    23,568 
Trade and other receivables  COP   4,741    2,055 
Subtotal trade and other receivables      1,001,391    654,073 
Receivables from related parties  USD   80,277    83,088 
Receivables from related parties  EUR   2,419    1,150 
Receivables from related parties  AUD   422    1,914 
Subtotal receivables from related parties      83,118    86,152 

 

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      As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Class of assets  Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current inventories  USD   1,270,747    1,183,776 
Subtotal Current Inventories      1,270,747    1,183,776 
Current tax assets  USD   157,493    154,709 
Current tax assets  BRL   1    1 
Current tax assets  CLP   2,330    1,727 
Current tax assets  CNY   3    - 
Current tax assets  EUR   749    171 
Current tax assets  MXN   58    31 
Current tax assets  PEN   -    3 
Current tax assets  ZAR   -    13 
Current tax assets  COP   1,298    887 
Subtotal current tax assets      161,932    157,542 
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale  USD   118    582 
Subtotal Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale      118    582 
Total current assets      5,898,902    4,586,095 
Other non-current financial assets  USD   18,605    9,180 
Other non-current financial assets  CLP   20    20 
Other non-current financial assets  JPY   65    68 
Subtotal Other non-current financial assets      18,690    9,268 
Other non-current non-financial assets  USD   31,298    30,906 
Other non-current non-financial assets  BRL   19    16 
Other non-current non-financial assets  KRW   14    12 
Other non-current non-financial assets  EUR   6    6 
Other non-current non-financial assets  CLP   745    670 
Other non-current non-financial assets  AUD   1,635    1,877 
Subtotal Other non-current non-financial assets      33,717    33,487 
Other receivables, non-current  USD   5,103    5,239 
Other receivables, non-current  CLF   91    86 
Other receivables, non-current  MXN   149    26 
Other receivables, non-current  CLP   875    821 
Subtotal Other receivables, non-current      6,218    6,172 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  USD   21,952    20,526 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  AED   13,773    7,879 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting  EUR   11,664    11,419 
Subtotal Investments classified using the equity method of accounting      47,389    39,824 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  USD   169,348    172,399 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  CLP   159    124 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  EUR   6,802    6,963 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  CNY   126    145 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  KRW   25    27 
Subtotal intangible assets other than goodwill      176,460    179,658 
Purchases goodwill, gross  USD   34,438    34,438 
Purchases goodwill, gross  EUR   158    158 
Subtotal Purchases goodwill, gross      34,596    34,596 
Property, plant and equipment  USD   2,116,839    1,990,120 
Property, plant and equipment  CLP   3,303    3,180 
Property, plant and equipment  EUR   9,779    9,972 
Property, plant and equipment  AED   5,904    6,008 
Property, plant and equipment  BRL   111    111 
Property, plant and equipment  MXN   2,604    2,620 
Property, plant and equipment  COP   134    105 
Property, plant and equipment  KRW   103    109 
Property, plant and equipment  ZAR   893    - 
Subtotal property, plant and equipment      2,139,670    2,012,225 
Right-of-use assets  USD   29,419    31,360 
Right-of-use assets  EUR   1,942    2,040 
Right-of-use assets  AED   17,176    17,346 
Right-of-use assets  MXN   1,754    1,862 
Subtotal Right-of-use assets      50,291    52,608 
Non-current tax assets  USD   90,364    90,364 
Subtotal non-current tax assets      90,364    90,364 
Total non-current assets      2,597,395    2,458,202 
Total assets      8,496,297    7,044,297 

 

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       As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
       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    32,562    5,379    37,941    28,519    4,234    32,753 
Other current financial liabilities   CLF    1,356    16,931    18,287    18,259    293    18,552 
Subtotal other current financial liabilities        33,918    22,310    56,228    46,778    4,527    51,305 
Lease liabilities, current   USD    -    4,402    4,402    -    4,625    4,625 
Lease liabilities, current   CLF    -    2,279    2,279    -    2,263    2,263 
Lease liabilities, current   MXN    -    439    439    -    434    434 
Lease liabilities, current   EUR    -    383    383    -    382    382 
Subtotal Lease liabilities, current        -    7,503    7,503    -    7,704    7,704 
Trade and other payables   USD    121,466    -    121,466    98,918    76    98,994 
Trade and other payables   CLF    737    -    737    1,330    -    1,330 
Trade and other payables   BRL    5    -    5    5    -    5 
Trade and other payables   THB    2    -    2    2    -    2 
Trade and other payables   CLP    141,283    -    141,283    115,504    -    115,504 
Trade and other payables   CNY    3,251    -    3,251    3,198    -    3,198 
Trade and other payables   EUR    46,677    -    46,677    41,242    984    42,226 
Trade and other payables   GBP    84    -    84    18    -    18 
Trade and other payables   INR    1    -    1    1    -    1 
Trade and other payables   MXN    1,738    -    1,738    881    -    881 
Trade and other payables   PEN    1    -    1    1    -    1 
Trade and other payables   AUD    16,492    -    16,492    15,876    -    15,876 
Trade and other payables   ZAR    941    -    941    1,288    -    1,288 
Trade and other payables   JPY    -    801    801    99    -    99 
Trade and other payables   COP    760    -    760    227    -    227 
Subtotal trade and other payables        333,438    801    334,239    278,590    1,060    279,650 
Other current provisions   USD    606,004    -    606,004    54,134    263,332    317,466 
Other current provisions   CLP    155    -    155    200    -    200 
Subtotal other current provisions        606,159    -    606,159    54,334    263,332    317,666 

 

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       As of March 31, 2022   As of December 31, 2021 
       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    -    444,927    444,927    -    149,997    149,997 
Current tax liabilities   CLP    -    43    43    -    12    12 
Current tax liabilities   EUR    -    13,590    13,590    -    5,547    5,547 
Current tax liabilities   MXN    -    5,854    5,854    -    1,841    1,841 
Current tax liabilities   CNY    -    27,425    27,425    -    9,538    9,538 
Subtotal current tax liabilities        -    491,839    491,839    -    166,935    166,935 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   USD    13,267    3,666    16,933    14,341    11,776    26,117 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   AUD    -    312    312    -    272    272 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   EUR    210    -    210    214    -    214 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   MXN    -    77    77    172    -    172 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, current        13,477    4,055    17,532    14,727    12,048    26,775 
Other current non-financial liabilities   USD    882,513    8,704    891,217    99,643    8,593    108,236 
Other current non-financial liabilities   BRL    1    -    1    1    -    1 
Other current non-financial liabilities   CLP    13,899    3,732    17,631    6,342    2,941    9,283 
Other current non-financial liabilities   CNY    64,194    -    64,194    20,736    -    20,736 
Other current non-financial liabilities   EUR    3,392    -    3,392    1,281    423    1,704 
Other current non-financial liabilities   MXN    786    -    786    562    -    562 
Other current non-financial liabilities   JPY    14    16    30    32    -    32 
Other current non-financial liabilities   PEN    70    -    70    70    -    70 
Other current non-financial liabilities   COP    14    87    101    -    157    157 
Other current non-financial liabilities   ARS    58    -    58    47    -    47 
Other current non-financial liabilities   ZAR    -    -    -    846    -    846 
Subtotal other current non-financial liabilities        964,941    12,539    977,480    129,560    12,114    141,674 
Total current liabilities        1,951,933    539,047    2,490,980    523,989    467,720    991,709 

 

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       As of March 31, 2022 
       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    369,658    22,546    249,206    -    1,523,839    2,165,249 
Other non-current financial liabilities   CLF    -    -    -    -    402,125    402,125 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities        369,658    22,546    249,206    -    1,925,964    2,567,374 
Non-current lease liabilities   USD    -    6,002    -    23,453    -    29,455 
Non-current lease liabilities   UF    -    -    -    12,737    -    12,737 
Non-current lease liabilities   MXN    -    -    -    1,418    -    1,418 
Non-current lease liabilities   JPY    -    -    -    1,711    -    1,711 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities        -    6,002    -    39,319    -    45,321 
Non-current Trade and other payables   USD    -    5,875    -    -    -    5,875 
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables        -    5,875    -    -    -    5,875 
Other non-current provisions   USD    -    2,436    -    33,175    28,936    64,547 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions        -    2,436    -    33,175    28,936    64,547 
Deferred tax liabilities   USD    -    919    -    -    56,758    57,677 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities        -    919    -    -    56,758    57,677 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   USD    27,938    -    -    -    -    27,938 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   CLP    445    -    -    -    -    445 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current        28,383    -    -    -    -    28,383 
Total non-current liabilities        398,041    37,778    249,206    72,494    2,011,658    2,769,177 
Total liabilities                                 5,260,157 

 

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       As of December 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    369,446    72,900    249,097    -    1,523,473    2,214,916 
Other non-current financial liabilities   CLF    -    -    -    -    372,816    372,816 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities        369,446    72,900    249,097    -    1,896,289    2,587,732 
Non-current lease liabilities   USD    -    6,695    -    23,174    -    29,869 
Non-current lease liabilities   UF    -    -    -    13,313    -    13,313 
Non-current lease liabilities   MXN    -    -    -    1,530    -    1,530 
Non-current lease liabilities   JPY    -    -    -    1,807    -    1,807 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities        -    6,695    -    39,824    -    46,519 
Non-current Trade and other payables   USD    -    3,813    -    -    -    3,813 
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables        -    3,813    -    -    -    3,813 
Other non-current provisions   USD    -    4,257    -    31,017    25,764    61,038 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions        -    4,257    -    31,017    25,764    61,038 
Deferred tax liabilities   USD    -    919    -    -    109,497    110,416 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities        -    919    -    -    109,497    110,416 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   USD    26,710    -    -    -    -    26,710 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   CLP    389    -    -    -    -    389 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current        27,099    -    -    -    -    27,099 
Total non-current liabilities        396,545    88,584    249,097    70,841    2,031,550    2,836,617 
Total liabilities                                 3,828,326 

 

b)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 
   2022   2021 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Profit (loss) in foreign currency   (644)   (2,326)
Foreign currency translation reserve   1,146    1,551 
Total   502    (775)

 

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

 

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Note 27 Income tax and deferred taxes

 

Tax receivables as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

 

27.1Current and non-current tax assets

 

(a)Current

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
Current tax assets  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies   4,835    435 
Monthly provisional income tax payments, foreign companies   2,619    62 
Corporate tax credits (1)   244    674 
1st category tax absorbed by tax losses (2)   26,906    26,848 
Taxes in recovery process   127,328    129,523 
Total   161,932    157,542 

 

(b)Non-current

 

   As of
March 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2021
 
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 tax loss absorption determined by the company at the end of the year, which must be attributed to the dividends received during the year.

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

27.2Current tax liabilities

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Current tax liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
1st Category income tax   419,908    139,842 
Foreign company income tax   71,908    27,055 
Article 21 single tax   23    38 
Total   491,839    166,935 

 

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 9.64% for mining royalties that involve operations in the Salar de Atacama and 8.44% for caliche extraction operations.

 

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

 

  Income tax   Income tax 
Country  2022   2021 
Spain   25%   25%
Belgium   25%   25%
Mexico   30%   30%
United States   21% + 3.51%   21% + 3.51%
South Africa   28%   28%
Korea   25%   25%
China   25%+12% (1)   25%+12% (1)

 

(1)Additional 12% tax over the VAT calculation.

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

27.3Income tax and deferred taxes

 

(a)Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022

 

   Net liability position 
   Assets   Liabilities 
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   220,449    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   -    (187,707)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   7,048    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (134,192)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   -    (8,489)
Vacation accrual   6,205    - 
Inventory provision   20,404    - 
Materials provision   11,427    - 
Others employee benefits   1,359    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (5,778)
Bad debt provision   3,999    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   334    - 
Loan acquisition expenses   -    (8,762)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   4,018    - 
Specific tax on mining activity   -    (6,723)
Tax loss benefit   3,321    - 
Other   3,594    - 
Foreign items (other)   11,816    - 
Balances to date   293,974    (351,651)
Net balance        (57,677)

 

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(b)Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021

 

   Net liability position 
   Assets   Liabilities 
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   144,181    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   -    (189,073)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   6,567    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (108,181)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   -    (7,485)
Vacation accrual   6,039    - 
Inventory provision   20,557    - 
Materials provision   10,554    - 
Others employee benefits   929    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (5,387)
Bad debt provision   2,708    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   334    - 
Loan acquisition expenses   -    (8,967)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   5,242    - 
Specific tax on mining activity   -    (4,545)
Tax loss benefit   8,557    - 
Other   -    (4,274)
Foreign items (other)   11,828    - 
Balances to date   217,496    (327,912)
Net balance        (110,416)

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

(c)Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of March 31, 2022

 

  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   (144,181)   (76,268)   -    (76,268)   (220,449)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   189,073    (1,366)   -    (1,366)   187,707 
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   (6,567)   (481)   -    (481)   (7,048)
Manufacturing expenses   108,181    26,011    -    26,011    134,192 
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   7,486    708    295    1,003    8,489 
Vacation accrual   (6,039)   (166)   -    (166)   (6,205)
Inventory provision   (20,557)   153    -    153    (20,404)
Materials provision   (10,554)   (873)   -    (873)   (11,427)
Derivative financial instruments   -    (5,625)   5,625    -    - 
Others employee benefits   (929)   (430)   -    (430)   (1,359)
Research and development expenses   5,387    391    -    391    5,778 
Bad debt provision   (2,708)   (1,291)   -    (1,291)   (3,999)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   (334)   -    -    -    (334)
Loan approval expenses   8,967    (205)   -    (205)   8,762 
Financial instruments recorded at market value   (5,243)   (2)   1,227    1,225    (4,018)
Specific tax on mining activity   4,545    2,164    14    2,178    6,723 
Tax loss benefit   (8,557)   5,236    -    5,236    (3,321)
Others   4,274    (7,868)   -    (7,868)   (3,594)
Foreign items (other)   (11,828)   12    -    12    (11,816)
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits   110,416    (59,900)   7,161    (52,739)   57,677 

 

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

(d)Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of December 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)   (53,596)   -    (53,596)   (144,181)
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest   187,168    1,905    -    1,905    189,073 
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   (6,597)   30    -    30    (6,567)
Manufacturing expenses   107,215    966    -    966    108,181 
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   6,669    687    130    817    7,486 
Vacation accrual   (6,138)   99    -    99    (6,039)
Inventory provision   (22,200)   1,643    -    1,643    (20,557)
Materials provision   (8,812)   (1,742)   -    (1,742)   (10,554)
Derivative financial instruments   -    14,246    (14,246)   -    - 
Others employee benefits   -    (929)   -    (929)   (929)
Research and development expenses   3,581    1,806    -    1,806    5,387 
Bad debt provision   (5,072)   2,364    -    2,364    (2,708)
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   (19,637)   19,303    -    19,303    (334)
Loan approval expenses   5,212    3,755    -    3,755    8,967 
Financial instruments recorded at market value   3,929    (5,354)   (3,818)   (9,172)   (5,243)
Specific tax on mining activity   3,012    1,521    12    1,533    4,545 
Tax loss benefit   (844)   (7,713)   -    (7,713)   (8,557)
Others   (1,454)   5,728    -    5,728    4,274 
Foreign items (other)   654    (12,482)   -    (12,482)   (11,828)
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits   156,101    (27,763)   (17,922)   (45,685)   110,416 

 

(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, 2022, and December 31, 2021, tax loss carryforwards are detailed as follows:

 

  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Deferred taxes related to benefits for tax losses  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Chile   1,171    7,113 
Foreign   2,150    1,444 
Total   3,321    8,557 

 

The tax losses as of March 31, 2022, which are the basis for these deferred taxes correspond mainly to SQM Potasio S.A., Exploraciones Mineras S.A., Orcoma SpA., Orcoma Estudio SpA, SCM Búfalo and SQM Australia Pty.

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

(f)Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are detailed as follows:

 

   Assets (liabilities) 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2021

 
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities, net opening balance   (110,416)   (156,101)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes in profit or loss   59,900    27,763 
Increase (decrease) deferred taxes in equity   (7,161)   17,922 
Total   (57,677)   (110,416)

 

(g)Disclosures on income tax (expenses) benefit

 

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

 

   (Expense) Income 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

 
Disclosures on income tax (expense) benefit  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax (expense) benefit          
Current tax (expense)   (374,504)   (15,471)
Adjustments to prior year current income tax (expense) benefit   531    3,182 
Current income tax expense, net, total   (373,973)   (12,289)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit          
Deferred tax benefits relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   56,602    (12,961)
Tax adjustments related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences from the previous year   3,298    (750)
Total deferred tax benefits, net   59,900    (13,711)
Income tax expense   (314,073)   (26,000)

 

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

 

   (Expense) Income 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

 
Income tax (expense) benefit  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net          
Current income tax (expenses), foreign parties, net   (50,980)   (3,067)
Current income tax (expenses), domestic, net   (322,993)   (9,222)
Current income tax expense, net, total   (373,973)   (12,289)
Deferred tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net          
Current income tax benefit (expense) benefit, foreign parties, net   (15,652)   (2,320)
Current income tax benefits, domestic, net   75,552    (11,391)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   59,900    (13,711)
Income tax expense   (314,073)   (26,000)

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

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

 

   As of March 31, 2022 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or   Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
credit to net equity  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Gain (losses) from defined benefit plans   1,076    (310)   766 
Cash flow hedge   20,834    (5,625)   15,209 
Reserve for gains (losses) gains from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   4,539    (1,226)   3,313 
Total   26,449    (7,161)   19,288 

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or   Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
credit to net equity  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans   3,231    (866)   2,365 
Cash flow hedges   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 

 

(i)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 benefit (expense) 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 benefit (expense). The amounts provided by subsidiaries established outside Chile have no relative importance in the overall context.

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

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

 

   (Expense) Benefit 
  

As of
March 31,
2022

  

As of
March 31,
2021

 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Consolidated income before taxes   1,111,447    95,714 
Statutory Income tax rate in Chile   27%   27%
Tax expense using the statutory tax rate   (300,091)   (25,843)
Net effect of royalty tax payments   (13,468)   (948)
Net effect of other additional taxes   (3,937)   (55)
Tax effect of revenue from regular activities exempt from taxation   3,257    605 
Tax rate effect of non-tax-deductible expenses for determining taxable profit (loss)   (500)   (595)
Tax effect of tax rates supported abroad   (1,011)   (1,841)
Other tax effects of reconciliation of accounting income to tax expense   1,677    2,677 
Tax expense using the effective tax rate   (314,073)   (26,000)

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

(j)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.

 

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March 31, 2022

 
   

Note 28  Events occurred after the reporting date

 

28.1Authorization of the financial statements

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, prepared in accordance with IFRS for the year ended March 31, 2022, were approved and authorized for issuance by the Company´s Board of Directors on May 18, 2022.

 

28.2Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date

 

(a)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.

 

(b)On April 26, 2022, the 47th Ordinary Meeting of the Company’s shareholders was held, at which time the shareholders agreed to the following, among other matters:

 

(i)Approval of the annual report, financial statements and external auditors’ report of the Company for the year ended Friday, December 31, 2021;

 

(ii)Designation of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA as the external auditors of the Company for the fiscal year between January 1 and December 31, 2022.

 

(iii)Distribution of a final dividend according to the terms recommended by the Board of Directors, which were communicated as a material event on March 23, 2022.

 

(iv)Election of the Board of Directors, with the following members: Dang Qi and Gina Ocqueteau Tacchini; Antonio Gil Nievas, Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto, Patricio Contesse Fica, Ashley Luke Ozols, Hernán Büchi Buc and Antonio Schneider Chaigneau, with Ms. Ocqueteau Mr. Gil as independent members; and

 

(v)Approval of the compensation structure of the Company Board of Directors, members of its various committees and their expenses.

 

(c)On April 26, 2022, a special session was held in which the Board of Directors agreed to the appointment of Mr. Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the appointment of Mr. Patricio Contesse Fica as Vice Chairman of the Board. The composition of the Board’s committees was also agreed upon at the meeting, as follows:

 

(i)Directors’ Committee: Gina Ocqueteau Tacchini, Antonio Gil Nievas and Ashley Luke Ozols;

 

(ii)Corporate Governance Committee: Patricio Contesse Fica, Hernán Büchi Buc and Antonio Schneider Chaigneau;

 

(iii)Health, Safety and Environment Committee: Dang Qi, Patricio Contesse Fica and Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto.

 

(d)On May 18, 2022, the Board agreed to pay an interim dividend equal to US$ 2.78716 per share, charged against the Company's net income for 2022. This amount will be paid in its equivalent in Chilean pesos, the domestic currency, based on the observed U.S. dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette on June 6, 2022.

 

Management is not aware of any other significant events that occurred between March 31, 2022, and the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements that may significantly affect them.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

Date: May 27, 2022 /s/ Gerardo Illanes
   
By: Gerardo Illanes
   
CFO

 

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained SEC 1815 (04-09) in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays currently valid OMB control number.

 

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