0001104659-24-042354.txt : 20240402 0001104659-24-042354.hdr.sgml : 20240402 20240402121743 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-042354 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240402 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909037 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: F3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-65728 FILM NUMBER: 24812928 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: EL TROVADOR 4285 STREET 2: LAS CONDES CITY: SANTIAGO CHILE STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 56224252280 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: EL TROVADOR 4285 STREET 2: LAS CONDES CITY: SANTIAGO STATE: F3 ZIP: 7550079 6-K 1 tm2410385d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April, 2024.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santiago, Chile. April 1, 2024.- 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 year ended December 31, 2023, the Spanish version of which was filed with the Chilean Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero or “CMF”) on February 28, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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

 

In thousands of United States dollars

 

 

This document includes:

 

-Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
-Consolidated Statements of Income
-Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
-Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
-Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
December 31, 2022

 

Consolidated Classified Statements of Financial Position 1
Consolidated Classified Statements of Financial Position 2
Consolidated Statements of Income 3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 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
Note 2 Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements 14
2.1 Accounting period 14
2.2 Consolidated financial statements 14
2.3 Basis of measurement 15
2.4 Accounting pronouncements 15
2.5 Basis of consolidation 17
2.6 Investments in associates and joint ventures 20
Note 3 Significant accounting policies 21
3.1 Classification of balances as current and non-current 21
3.2 Functional and presentation currency 21
3.3 Accounting policy for foreign currency translation 21
3.4 Consolidated statement of cash flows 23
3.5 Financial assets accounting policy 23
3.6 Financial assets impairment 24
3.7 Financial liabilities 24
3.8 Estimated fair value of financial instruments 25
3.9 Reclassification of financial instruments 25
3.10 Financial instruments derecognition 26
3.11 Derivative and hedging financial instruments 26
3.12 Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges 27
3.13 Deferred acquisition costs from insurance contracts 27
3.14 Leases 27
3.15 Inventory measurement 28
3.16 Non-controlling interests 29
3.17 Related party transactions 29
3.18 Property, plant and equipment 29
3.19 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 30
3.20 Goodwill 31
3.21 Intangible assets other than goodwill 31
3.22 Research and development expenses 32
3.23 Exploration and evaluation expenses 32
3.24 Impairment of non-financial assets 33
3.25 Minimum dividend 33
3.26 Earnings per share 34
3.27 Other provisions 34
3.28 Obligations related to employee termination benefits and pension commitments 34
3.29 Compensation plans 35
3.30 Revenue recognition 35
3.31 Finance income and finance costs 35
3.32 Current income tax and deferred 36
3.33 Operating segment reporting 37
3.34 Primary accounting criteria, estimates and assumptions 37
3.35 Government grants 38

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
December 31, 2022

 

Note 4 Financial risk management 39
4.1 Financial risk management policy 39
4.2 Risk Factors 39
4.3 Financial risk measurement 44
Note 5 Separate information on the main office, parent entity and joint action agreements 45
5.1 Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities 45
5.2 Parent entity 45
Note 6 Board of Directors, Senior Management and Key management personnel 46
6.1 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management 46
6.2 Key management personnel compensation 48
Note 7 Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests 49
7.1 Assets, liabilities and profit of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023 49
Assets, liabilities and profit of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022 51
7.2 Non-controlling interests 53
Note 8 Equity-accounted investees 54
8.1 Investments in associates recognized according to the equity method of accounting 54
8.2 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates 56
8.3 Disclosures regarding interests in associates 57
Note 9 Joint Ventures 58
9.1 Investment in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting 58
9.2 Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures 60
9.3 Other Joint Venture disclosures 61
9.4 Disclosure of interests in joint ventures 62
9.5 Joint Operations 62
Note 10 Cash and cash equivalents 63
10.1 Types of cash and cash equivalents 63
10.2 Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents 63
10.3 Amount restricted cash balances 64
10.4 Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents 65

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
December 31, 2022

 

Note 11 Inventories 67
Note 12 Related party disclosures 69
12.1 Related party disclosures 69
12.2 Relationships between the parent and the entity 69
12.3 Detailed identification of related parties and subsidiaries 70
12.4 Detail of related parties and related party transactions 73
12.5 Trade receivables due from related parties, current: 74
12.6 Current trade payables due to related: 74
12.7 Other disclosures: 74
Note 13 Financial instruments 75
13.1 Types of other current and non-current financial assets 75
13.2 Trade and other receivables 76
13.3 Hedging assets and liabilities 78
13.4 Financial liabilities 80
13.5 Trade and other payables 89
13.6 Financial asset and liability categories 91
13.7 Fair value measurement of finance assets and liabilities 93
13.8 Reconciliation of net debt and lease liabilities 96
Note 14 Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 98
14.1 Right-of-use assets 98
14.2 Lease liabilities 99
Note 15 Intangible assets and goodwill 104
15.1 Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill 104
Note 16 Property, plant and equipment 107
16.1 Types of property, plant and equipment 107
16.2 Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by type: 109
16.3 Detail of property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee 110
16.4 Cost of capitalized interest, property, plant and equipment 110
Note 17 Other current and non-current non-financial assets 111
Note 18 Employee benefits 114
18.1 Provisions for employee benefits 114
18.2 Policies on defined benefit plan 114
18.3 Other long-term benefits 115
18.4 Post-employment benefit obligations 115
18.5 Staff severance indemnities 117
18.6 Executive compensation plan 118
Note 19 Provisions and other non-financial liabilities 119
19.1 Types of provisions 119
19.2 Description of other provisions 120
19.3 Changes in provisions 122
19.4 Other non-financial liabilities, Current 123

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
December 31, 2022

 

Note 20 Disclosures on equity 124
20.1 Capital management 124
20.2 Operational restrictions and financial limits 125
20.3 Disclosures on preferred share capital 126
20.4 Disclosures on reserves in Equity 127
20.5 Dividend policies 129
20.6 Interim and provisional dividends 130
20.7 Potential and provisional dividends 131
Note 21 Contingencies and restrictions 132
21.1 Lawsuits and other relevant events 132
21.2 Environmental contingencies 134
21.3 Tax Contingencies 135
21.4 Indirect guarantees 136
Note 22 Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature 137
22.1 Revenue from operating activities customer activities 137
22.2 Cost of sales 139
22.3 Other income 140
22.4 Administrative expenses 140
22.5 Other expenses 141
22.6 Other (losses) gains 141
22.7 Impairment losses and reversals for financial assets 141
22.8 Summary of expenses by nature 142
22.9 Finance expenses 142
22.10 Finance income 143
Note 23 Reportable segments 144
23.1 Reportable segments 144
23.2 Reportable segment disclosures: 146
23.3 Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products 148
23.4 Disclosures on geographical areas 150
23.5 Disclosures on main customers 150
23.6 Segments by geographical areas 151
Note 24 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 152
Note 25 Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates 153
Note 26 Income tax and deferred taxes 159
26.1 Current and non-current tax assets 159
26.2 Current tax liabilities 160
26.3 Income tax and deferred taxes 161
Note 27 Environment 169
27.1 Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment 169
27.2 Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment 170
Note 28 Events occurred after the reporting date 181
28.1 Authorization of the financial statements 181
28.2 Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date 181

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

Assets   Note     As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
          ThUS$     ThUS$  
Current Assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents     10.1       1,041,369       2,655,236  
Other current financial assets     13.1       1,325,843       961,355  
Other current non-financial assets     17       136,750       196,335  
Current trade and other receivables     13.2       907,181       1,087,420  
Current trade receivables due from related parties     12.5       43,253       81,622  
Current inventories     11       1,774,594       1,784,281  
Current tax assets     26.1       637,033       224,914  
Total current assets other than those classified as held for sale or disposal             5,866,023       6,991,163  
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale             118       346  
Total non-current assets held for sale             118       346  
Total current assets             5,866,141       6,991,509  
                         
Non-current assets                        
Other non-current financial assets     13.1       248,281       32,126  
Other non-current non-financial assets     17       373,700       52,396  
Non-current trade receivables     13.2       2,559       2,091  
Investments accounted for under the equity method     8.1-9.1       86,417       54,386  
Intangible assets other than goodwill     15.1       155,874       166,336  
Goodwill     15.1       958       967  
Property, plant and equipment net     16.1       3,609,937       2,726,838  
Right-of-use assets     14.1       73,193       60,867  
Non-current tax assets     26.1       986,274       127,114  
Deferred tax assets     26.3       302,236       604,471  
Total non-current assets             5,839,429       3,827,592  
Total assets             11,705,570       10,819,101  

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Classified Statements of Financial Position

 

Liabilities and Equity   Note     As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
          ThUS$     ThUS$  
Current liabilities            
Other current financial liabilities   13.4    1,256,499    522,999 
Current lease liabilities   14.2    18,192    12,149 
Current trade and other payables   13.5    449,633    374,789 
Current trade payables due to related parties   12.6    2,346    - 
Other current provisions   19.1    392,322    1,303,146 
Current tax liabilities   26.2    20,890    356,611 
Current provisions for employee benefits   18.1    23,946    35,376 
Other current non-financial liabilities   19.4    187,305    446,477 
Total current liabilities        2,351,133    3,051,547 
Non-current liabilities               
Other non-current financial liabilities   13.4    3,213,422    2,394,218 
Non-current lease liabilities   14.2    56,966    49,585 
Other non-current provisions   19.1    60,450    58,053 
Deferred tax liabilities   26.3    394,688    289,825 
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   18.1    62,006    43,872 
Total non-current liabilities        3,787,532    2,835,553 
Total liabilities        6,138,665    5,887,100 
                
Equity               
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent   20           
Share capital        1,577,643    1,577,643 
Retained earnings        3,838,162    3,350,114 
Other reserves        114,870    (31,125)
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent        5,530,675    4,896,632 
Non-controlling interests        36,230    35,369 
Total equity        5,566,905    4,932,001 
Total liabilities and equity        11,705,570    10,819,101 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

          For the period from January to
December of the year
 
Consolidated Statements of Income   Note     2023     2022  
          ThUS$     ThUS$  
Revenue   22.1    7,467,490    10,710,578 
Cost of sales   22.2    (4,392,436)   (4,973,953)
Gross profit        3,075,054    5,736,625 
Other income   22.3    40,557    9,854 
Administrative expenses   22.4    (175,765)   (142,644)
Other expenses   22.5    (93,400)   (75,971)
Reversal (impairment) of value of financial assets   22.7    202    3,369 
Other (losses) gains   22.6    (2,254)   117 
Income from operating activities        2,844,394    5,531,350 
Finance income   22.10    122,726    47,038 
Finance costs   16-22.9    (138,402)   (86,651)
Share of profit from associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method   8.1-9.3    593    20,159 
Foreign currency translation differences   24    (22,293)   (25,400)
Income before taxes        2,807,018    5,486,496 
Income tax expense   26.3    (787,275)   (1,572,212)
Net income        2,019,743    3,914,284 
Net income attributable to:               
Net income attributable to owners of the parent        2,012,667    3,906,311 
Net Income attributable to Non-controlling interests        7,076    7,973 
         2,019,743    3,914,284 

 

          For the period from January to
December of the year
 
Earnings per share   Note     2023     2022  
          ThUS$     ThUS$  
Common shares            
Basic earnings per share (US$ per share)       7.0462    13.6757 
Diluted common shares               
Diluted earnings per share (US$ per share)        7.0462    13.6757 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

    For the period from January to
December of the year
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income   2023   2022 
    ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Net income   2,019,743   3,914,284 
Items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes         
(Losses) gain from measurements of defined benefit plans   (5,843)  (6,350)
Gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   190,509   190 
Total other comprehensive losses that will not be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes   184,666   (6,160)
Items of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes         
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)   3,177   (255)
Cash flow hedges- effective portion of changes in far value   126   36,079 
Cash flow hedges-reclassified to income for the year   18,566   (9,457)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to income for the year   21,869   26,367 
Other items of other comprehensive income, before taxes   206,535   20,207 
Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit for the year         
Income interest related to revaluation of defined benefit pension plans through other comprehensive income   1,582   1,273 
Income tax (expense) benefit relating to gains (losses) on financial assets measured irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income   (57,242)  (17)
Total income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be not reclassified to profit for the year   (55,660)  1,256 
Income taxes relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year         
Income tax related to income from cash flow hedges   (5,047)  (7,172)
Total income tax (expense) benefit relating to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit for the year   (5,047)  (7,172)
          
Total other comprehensive income (losses)   145,828   14,291 
Total comprehensive income   2,165,571   3,928,575 
Comprehensive income attributable to         
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent   2,158,444   3,920,781 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest   7,127   7,794 
    2,165,571   3,928,575 

 

See note 20.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

       For the period from January to
December of the year
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  Note   2023   2022 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows generated from (used in) operating activities               
Classes of cash receipts generated from operating activities               
Cash receipts from sales of goods and rendering of services       8,162,698    10,954,251 
Cash receipts from premiums and benefits, annuities and other benefits from policies entered        -    1,345 
Cash receipts derived from sub-leases        89    129 
Classes of Payments               
Cash payments to suppliers for the provision of goods and services        (5,637,224)   (5,255,694)
Cash payments relating to variable leases        (4,700)   (3,631)
Other payments related to operating activities        (86,291)   (24,148)
Net cash generated from operating activities        2,434,572    5,672,252 
Dividends received        9,328    6,354 
Interest paid        (121,222)   (109,697)
Interest paid on lease liabilities        (2,038)   (1,226)
Interest received        103,352    48,120 
Income taxes paid        (2,309,640)   (1,648,668)
Other cash (outflows) inflows (1)        (292,645)   113,026 
Net Cash (used in) generated from operating activities        (178,293)   4,080,161 
               
Cash flows generated from (used in) investing activities               
Sale of equity instruments        4,745    4,745 
Proceeds related to the acquisition of subsidiaries        -    (31,885)
Purchase of ownership interest in associates and joint ventures        (34,547)   - 
Acquisition of non-current financial assets        (30,701)   - 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment        44    112 
Adquisition of property, plant and equipment        (1,103,598)   (905,247)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets        5,205    3,624 
Proceeds related to futures, forward options and swap contracts        18,034    39,878 
Loans to related parties        3,387    873 
Purchase of other long-term assets        (12,002)   (11,341)
Other cash outflows (2) (3)        (332,060)   (10,160)
Cash flow (used in) generated from investing activities        (1,481,493)   (909,401)

 

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

 

(2) Other (cash outflows) 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. Other inflows (outflows) of cash from investing activities include guarantees deposits described in note 13.2.

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

       For the period from January to
December of the year
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  Note   2023   2022 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities               
Repayment of lease liabilities        (15,914)   (10,478)
Proceeds from long-tern loans        850,000    200,000 
Cost of bond issuance        (18,346)   (2,566)
Proceeds from short-term loans        1,215,000    60,000 
Loan repayments and associated hedges        (530,717)   (13,117)
Proceeds from hedges associated to loans        18,927    (993)
Dividends paid        (1,471,035)   (2,238,381)
Net cash flows generated from (used in) financing activities        47,915    (2,005,535)
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before the effect of changes in the exchange rate        (1,611,871)   1,165,225 
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents        (1,996)   (25,040)
increase in cash and cash equivalents        (1,613,867)   1,140,185 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning        2,655,236    1,515,051 
Cash and cash equivalents at end   10    1,041,369    2,655,236 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes
in Equity
  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
 
   ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$ 
Equity at January 1, 2023  1,577,643  (8,042) (14,575) (10,973) (9,198) (42,788) 11,663  (31,125) 3,350,114  4,896,632  35,369  4,932,001 
Net profit  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2,012,667  2,012,667  7,076  2,019,743 
Other comprehensive income  -  3,121  13,645  133,267  (4,256) 145,777  -  145,777  -  145,777  51  145,828 
Comprehensive income  -  3,121  13,645  133,267  (4,256) 145,777  -  145,777  2,012,667  2,158,444  7,127  2,165,571 
Dividends (1)  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  (1,524,619) (1,524,619) (6,266) (1,530,885)
Other increases in equity  -  -  -  -  -  -  218  218  -  218  -  218 
Total changes in equity  -  3,121  13,645  133,267  (4,256) 145,777  218  145,995  488,048  634,043  861  634,904 
Equity as of December 31, 2023  1,577,643  (4,921) (930) 122,294  (13,454) 102,989  11,881  114,870  3,838,162  5,530,675  36,230  5,566,905 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes
in Equity
  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
 
   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  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  3,906,311  3,906,311  7,973  3,914,284 
Other comprehensive income  -  (129) 19,450  173  (5,024) 14,470  -  14,470  -  14,470  (179) 14,291 
Comprehensive income  -  (129) 19,450  173  (5,024) 14,470  -  14,470  3,906,311  3,920,781  7,794  3,928,575 
Dividends (1)  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  (2,204,229) (2,204,229) (7,369) (2,211,598)
Other (decreases) in equity  -  -  -  -  -  -  (1,440) (1,440) -  (1,440) 493  (947)
Total changes in equity  -  (129) 19,450  173  (5,024) 14,470  (1,440) 13,030  1,702,082  1,715,112  918  1,716,030 
Equity as of December 31, 2022  1,577,643  (8,042) (14,575) (10,973) (9,198) (42,788) 11,663  (31,125) 3,350,114  4,896,632  35,369  4,932,001 

 

(1)See Note 20.7

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Glossary

 

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

 

ADS’’ American Depositary Shares;

 

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

 

CCHEN’’ Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission;

 

CCS’’ cross currency swap;

 

CINIIF’’ International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee;

 

CMF’’ Financial Market Commission;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Corfo” Chilean Economic Development Agency;

 

DCV’’ Central Securities Depository;

 

DGA’’ General Directorate of Water Resources;

 

Board” The Company’s Board of Directors;

 

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

 

DPA’’ Deferred Prosecution Agreement;

 

PFIC’’ 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;

 

Proyect agreement’’ Proyect agreement for the Salar de Atacama signed by Corfo and SQM Salar in 1993, as subse quently amended;

 

IFRIC’’ International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee;

 

CPI” Consumer Price Index;

 

IRSWinterest rate swap;

 

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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 Standards;

 

ILO” International Labor Organization;

 

WHO” World Health Organization;

 

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

 

SEC’’ Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

Sernageomin’’ National Geology and Mining Service;

 

SIC’’ Standard Interpretations Committee;

 

IRS”Internal Revenue Service of Chile;

 

SMA” Environmental Superintendent’s Office;

 

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

 

SOFR” Secured overnight financing rate;

 

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;

 

UF” Unidad de Fomento (a Chilean Peso based inflation indexed currency unit);

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 organized 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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December 31, 2023

 

(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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December 31, 2023

 

1.5Other background

 

(a)Employees

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the workforce was as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Employees  SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total   SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total 
Executives   33    137    170    32    128    160 
Professionals   190    2,663    2,853    177    2,506    2,683 
Technicians and operators   364    4,295    4,659    309    3,845    4,154 
Total   587    7,095    7,682    518    6,479    6,997 

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Place of work  SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total   SQM S.A.   Other
subsidiaries
   Total 
In Chile   587    6,447    7,034    518    6,015    6,533 
Outside Chile   -    648    648    -    464    464 
Total   587    7,095    7,682    518    6,479    6,997 

 

(b)Main shareholders

 

As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,172 shareholders.

 

Following table shows information about the main shareholders of the Company’s Series A or Series B shares in circulation as of December 31, 2023, and as of 2022, 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 December 31, 2023  No. of Series A   % of Series A
shares
   No. of Series B   % of Series B
shares
   % of total
shares
 
Inversiones TLC Spa   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    21.90%
The Bank Of New York Mellon ADRs   -    -    46,174,681    32.33%   16.17%
Sociedad De Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A.   42,640,389    29.86%   1,611,227    1.13%   15.49%
Potasios De Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.36%
Banco De Chile on behalf of State Street   -    -    11,744,230    8.22%   4.11%
AFP Habitat S.A.   603,789    0.42%   9,991,619    7.00%   3.71%
Global Mining Spa   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.08%
Banco Santander on behalf of foreign investors   -    -    8,499,930    5.95%   2.98%
AFP Provida S.A.   -    -    8,299,626    5.81%   2.91%
AFP Cuprum S.A.   -    -    7,979,983    5.59%   2.79%
AFP Capital S.A.   -    -    7,525,912    5.27%   2.63%
Banco De Chile on behalf of Citi NA New York   67,463    0.05%   6,339,986    4.44%   2.24%

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Shareholders as of December 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   -    -    64,555,045    45.20%   22.60%
Inversiones TLC Spa (1)   62,556,568    43.80%   -    -    21.90%
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. (2)   43,133,789    30.20%   1,611,227    1.13%   15.66%
Potasios De Chile S.A.   18,179,147    12.73%   -    -    6.36%
Banco de Chile via State Street   79,265    0.06%   10,979,388    7.69%   3.87%
AFP Habitat S.A.   -    -    9,504,885    6.66%   3.33%
Inv. Global Mining Chile Ltda.   8,798,539    6.16%   -    -    3.08%
Banco Santander via foreign investor accounts   545,729    0.38%   8,181,775    5.73%   3.06%
AFP Cuprum S.A.   -    -    6,535,039    4.58%   2.29%
Banco de Chile non-resident third party accounts   62,829    0.04%   6,181,476    4.33%   2.19%
AFP Capital S.A.   -    -    5,652,982    3.96%   1.98%
AFP Provida S.A.   -    -    5,263,361    3.69%   1.84%

 

(1) As reported by DCV, which manages the Company's shareholders' register as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, 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. In addition, as reported by Tianqi Lithium Corporation, it owns 748,490 Series B SQM shares as reported by Inversiones TLC Spa. Accordingly as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, Tianqi Lithium Corporation owns 22.16% of SQM's through Series A shares and ADS holders of Series B shares.

 

(2) As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A. owned 46,600,458 Series A and B shares with 2,348,842 Series A shares held in custody by stockbrokers.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Note 2Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements

 

2.1Accounting period

 

These consolidated financial statements cover the following periods:

 

(a)Consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(b)Consolidated statements of income for three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(c)Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three years in the period ended January 1 to December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(d)Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(e)Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

2.2Consolidated financial statements

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.

 

These consolidated financial statements fairly present the Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the results of its operations, changes in equity and cash flows for three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

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

 

The accounting policies used to prepare these consolidated financial statements comply with each IFRS in effect on the date of their presentation.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the following reclassifications have been made for those reported as of December 31, 2022 for a consistent presentation between periods, which are considered immaterial to the previously issued financial statements.

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows  Original balances
reported as of
December 31, 2022
   Reclassification   Balance reclassified
as of December 31,
2023
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows (used in) from operating activities   4,077,595    2,566    4,080,161 
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   (2,002.969)   (2,566)   (2,005,535)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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, 2023:

 

Amendments and improvements   Description   Mandatory for annual periods
beginning on or after
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 IAS 12 "Income Taxes" on International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules.   This amendment provides companies with a temporary exemption from accounting for deferred taxes arising from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) international tax reform. The amendments also introduce specific disclosure requirements for affected companies.   01-01-2023
         
Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" about the classification of liabilities.   This amendment clarifies that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on their rights as of the reporting date. The classification is not affected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. For example, the receipt of a waiver or non-compliance with an agreement. The amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when it refers to the “settlement" of a liability.  The amendment should be applied retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8.   01-01-2023

 

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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December 31, 2023

 

(b)Standards, interpretations and amendments issued that had not become effective for financial statements beginning on January 1, 2023 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 “Non-current liabilities with covenants”.   The amendment is aimed at improving the information that an entity provides when the payment terms of its liabilities can be deferred depending on compliance with covenants within the twelve months following the date of issue of the financial statements.   01-01-2024
         
Amendments to IFRS 16 “Leases”.   On sales with leaseback, which explains how an entity should recognize the rights to use the asset and how the gains or losses from the sale and leaseback should be recognized in the financial statements.   01-01-2024
         
Amendments to IAS 7 "Statement of Cash Flows" and IFRS 7 "Financial Instruments: Disclosures" on supplier financing arrangements.   These amendments require disclosures that improve the transparency of supplier financing arrangements and their effects on a company's liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk.   01-01-2024
         

Amendments to IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability.

  This amendment affects an entity that has a transaction in a foreign currency that cannot be exchanged with another currency for a specific purpose as of the measurement date. One currency is exchangeable into another when the other currency can be obtained with a normal administrative delay, and the transaction is performed using a market or exchange mechanism that creates enforceable rights and obligations. This amendment contains instructions regarding the exchange rate to be used when the currency is not exchangeable, as previously described. Early adoption is permitted.   01-01-2025

 

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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December 31, 2023

 

2.5Basis of consolidation

 

(a)Subsidiaries

 

The Company established control as the basis of consolidation for 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 control is lost.

 

Subsidiaries are consolidated through the 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 Company or until the date when this control ends, as relevant.

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The following tables detail general information as of December 31, 2023 on the companies in which the group exercises control:

 

         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  Dollar   -   60.6383   60.6383 
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  Dollar   -   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  Los Militares 4290, 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 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   0.5300   99.4700   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 

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

      Country of  Functional  Ownership Interest 
Subsidiaries  TAX ID No.  Address  Incorporation  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total 
SQM Europe N.V. (3)  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 (4)  Foreign  2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA  United States of America  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Virginia LLC (4)  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 (4)  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. (2)  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  Luna Arena, Herikerbergweg 238 1101 CM 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 África Pty Ltd.  Foreign  Tramore House, 3 Wterford Office Park, Waterford Drive, 2191 Fourways, Johannesburg  South Africa  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.  Foreign  Level 9, 50 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney  Australia  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.  Foreign  Room 1001C, CBD International Mansion N 16 Yong An Dong Li, Jian Wai Ave Beijing 100022, P.R.  China  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Thailand Limited  Foreign  Unit 2962, Level 29, N° 388, Exchange Tower Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Bangkok  Thailand  Dollar   -   99.9980   99.9980 
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 (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd.  Foreign  Room 3802, 38F, No. 300 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200021 China  China  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Korea LLC  Foreign  Suite 22, Kyobo Building, 15th Floor, 1 Jongno Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03154 South Korea  South Korea  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
SQM Holland B.V.  Foreign  Herikerbergweg 238, 1101 CM Amsterdam Zuidoost  Holland  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 
Soquimich Comercial Brasil Ltda.  Foreign  Avenida Bento Rocha, N° 821, Vila Alboitt, CEP 83221-565. Paranaguá  Brazil  Dollar   -   100.0000   100.0000 

 

(1)SQM has control over Comercial Agrorama Ltda.´s management.
(2)Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. was liquidated at June 30, 2023.
(3)On July 1, 2023, SQM Europe N.V. absorbed its subsidiary SQM International N.V.
(4)SQM Virginia LLC, North American Trading Company and SQM Lithium Specialties Limited Partnership have been liquidated as of December 31, 2023.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 method. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the investor owns over 20% of the investee’s share capital. Under the equity method, the investment is recognized in the statement of financial position at cost and is adjusted to recognize changes in the Company's share of the net assets of the associate or joint venture since the date of acquisition. The Company's statement of income reflects the portion of the operating results of the associate or joint venture and any changes in other comprehensive income or direct changes in the associate's equity are reflected in the Company's equity. For such purposes, the percentage of ownership interest in the associate is used. At the time of acquisition, the difference between the investment cost and the net fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee is recognized as goodwill, which is presented as part of the carrying value of the investee and is not amortized. The debit or credit to the income statement reflects the proportional share of the associate's net income (loss).

 

Changes in associate’s or joint ventures equity are recognized proportionally with a charge or credit to "Other Reserves" and are classified according to their origin. The reporting dates of the associate or joint ventures, the Company and related policies are similar for equivalent transactions and events in similar circumstances. In the event that significant influence is lost, or the investment is sold, or held for sale, the equity method is suspended, not recognizing the proportional share of the gain or loss. If the resulting value under the equity method is negative, the share of profit or loss is reflected as zero in the consolidated financial statements, unless there is a commitment by the Company to restore the capital position of the Company, in which case the related risk provision and expense are recorded.

 

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

 

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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 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 statement of income 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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December 31, 2023

 

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

 
   Closing exchange rates   Average exchange rates 
Currencies 

As of
December 31,
2023

  

As of
December 31,
2022

  

As of
December 31,
2023

  

As of
December 31,
2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Brazilian real   4.85    5.28    4.90    5.25 
New Peruvian sol   3.70    3.81    3.73    3.83 
Japanese yen   140.90    131.32    143.94    134.70 
Euro   0.90    0.93    0.92    0.94 
Mexican peso   16.92    19.50    17.18    19.60 
Australian dollar   1.46    1.47    1.49    1.48 
Pound Sterling   0.78    0.83    0.79    0.82 
South African rand   18.27    17.01    18.61    17.28 
Chilean peso   877.12    855.86    875.06    873.81 
Chinese yuan   7.12    6.92    7.15    6.98 
Indian rupee   83.21    82.73    83.26    82.52 
Thai Baht   34.36    34.64    34.95    34.76 
Turkish lira   29.52    18.71    29.09    18.66 
Korean Won   1,290.70    1,259.98    1,304.17    1,291.64 
Indonesian Rupiah   15,399.00    15,570.00    15,502.63    15,596.90 
United Arab Emirates dirham   3.67    3.67    3.67    3.67 
Polish Zloty   3.93    4.37    3.97    4.42 
UF (*)   41.94    41.02    42.04    40.18 

 

(*) 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 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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December 31, 2023

 

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.

 

The initial value of the Company's financial assets valued at fair value through other comprehensive income includes the transaction costs that are directly attributable to acquiring that financial asset on the date the Company commits to acquiring it, whereas the transaction costs for financial assets valued at fair value through profit or loss are expensed. The initial value of trade and other receivables that do not include a significant financial component is their transaction price.

 

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

 

(b)Financial instruments at fair value. A financial asset should be measured at fair value through incomeor 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 or loss: Assets that do not meet the amortized cost or "Fair value through other comprehensive income" criteria are valued at "Fair value through income".

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(c)Financial equity instruments 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 from its initial recognition to the reporting date. Amounts presented in other comprehensive income will not be subsequently transferred to the statement income.

 

3.6Financial assets impairment

 

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

 

The Company assumes that the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly when it is more than 30 days past due. It is in default when the financial asset is more than 90 days past due and an individual analysis has concluded that it has a negative credit impairment.

 

The Company assesses the credit impairment of its receivables as of each reporting date. A financial asset has credit impairment when one or more events have a negative impact on the expected cash flows from it. Evidence of credit impairment for a debtor is as follows:

 

-Significant financial hardship
-Breach of contract due to default
-Probability of going bankrupt

 

The Company applies the 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 these assets. Expected loss rates are based on sales payment profiles and historical credit losses within this period. Historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current 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 22.7. Any subsequent recoveries of financial assets previously charged off are credited to the same line.

 

The gross value of a financial asset is charged off to the income statement when the Company has no reasonable expectation of recovering all or a portion of it, following an individual analysis prepared by management.

 

3.7Financial liabilities

 

Management accounts for its financial liabilities at amortized cost.

 

Upon initial recognition, the Company measures its financial liabilities by their fair value less the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial liability. The Company subsequently measures its financial liabilities at amortized cost.

 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost are: (i) commercial accounts payable, (ii) other accounts payable and (iii) 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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

3.8Estimated 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

 

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 IRSW, 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 purposes.

 

Fair value estimates for disclosure purposes

 

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

 

·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´s 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) 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 Association of Banks and Financial Institutions.

 

3.9Reclassification 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.

 

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3.10Financial 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 principal responsibility contained in the liability.

 

3.11Derivative and hedging financial instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments 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 hedged items, as well as their objectives for risk management purposes and strategy to conduct the 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.

 

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 income.

 

a)Fair value hedge

 

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the statement of income, 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 the statement of in income 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 income within other income or other expenses captions. 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 income over the period to maturity using a recalculated effective interest rate.

 

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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 to income, as appropriate, depending on the nature of the hedged risk. The amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income are carried over to results when the hedged items are settled or when these have an impact on income.

 

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 other comprehensive income are immediately reclassified to the statement of income.

 

3.12Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges

 

Derivative financial instruments not considered as hedges are recognized at fair value with the effect in the statement of income for 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 December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company does not have any embedded derivatives.

 

3.13Deferred 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 current.

 

3.14Leases

 

(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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3.15Inventory 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 three 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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

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 based on 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 results obtained in the inventory processes.

 

3.16Non-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.

 

3.17Related 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.

 

3.18Property, 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 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.

 

Financing costs are not capitalized for periods that exceed the normal term of acquisition, construction or installation of an asset, such as delays, interruptions or temporary suspension of the project due to technical, financial or other problems that prevent the asset from reaching a usable condition.

 

(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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 (loss) and calculated as the difference between the asset’s sales value and its net carrying value.

 

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 the required standard.

 

3.19Depreciation 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 and residual values are reviewed annually.

 

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 (*)   5    10    8 
Energy generating assets   5    16    8 
Buildings   4    25    13 
Supplies and accessories   4    15    8 
Office equipment   5    10    6 
Transport equipment   6    20    9 
Network and communication equipment   4    12    7 
IT equipment   4    11    7 
Machinery, plant and equipment   3    24    11 
Other fixed assets   3    20    9 

 

(*) Mining equipment includes SQM Australia's exploration assets, which are depreciated on a unit of production basis.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

December 31, 2023

 

3.20Goodwill

 

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.

 

3.21Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

Intangible assets other than goodwill mainly relate to water rights, costs for rights of way for electricity lines, software and licensing costs, the development of computer software and mining property and concession rights.

 

(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 and 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 to install wires for the different electric lines on third party land.

 

(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. The useful lives of IT programs are defined by their contracts or rights.

 

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 different from the Chilean Government are recorded at acquisition cost within intangible assets.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

December 31, 2023

 

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.

 

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  2 years  Indefinite
Rights of way  Indefinite  Indefinite
Corfo Mining properties (1)  7 years  7 years
Mining rights  Unit-production method
Intellectual property  9 years  9 years
IT programs  3 years  9 years

 

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

 

3.22Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses are charged to the statement of income in the period in which the expenditure was incurred.

 

3.23Exploration and evaluation expenses

 

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

 

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 the statement of income. 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 is reclassified to inventories, if applicable. Costs related to metal exploration are charged the statement of to income in the period in which they are recognized if the project assessed doesn't qualify as advanced exploration otherwise, these are amortized during the development stage.

 

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

 

Exploration and evaluation costs incurred prior to the commencement of mining are presented in Construction in progress, until mining had commenced, subsequently these are reclassified to Mining assets as part of its property, plant and equipment.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

3.24Impairment 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 the statement of income 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 income.

 

Assets with indefinite lives are assessed for impairment annually.

 

3.25Minimum dividend

 

As required by Chilean law and regulations, the dividend policy is established by the Board of Directors and announced at the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting. Shareholder’s 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, the Company must distribute a cash dividend in an amount equal to at least 30% of our consolidated net income for that year unless and to the extent there is a deficit in retained earnings. (See Note 20.5).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

3.26Earnings per share

 

The basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net income for the year attributable to the ordinary owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

 

   For the year ended December 31 
Earnings per Share  2023   2022 
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent (ThUS$)   2,012,667    3,906,311 
Weighted average number of shares   285,638,456    285,638,456 
Basic earnings per share (US$)   7.0462    13.6757 
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent (ThUS$)   2,012,667    3,906,311 
Weighted average number of shares   285,638,456    285,638,456 
Diluted earnings per share (US$)   7.0462    13.6757 
Serie A common share   142,819,552    142,819,552 
Serie B common share   142,818,904    142,818,904 
Total weighted average number of share   285,638,456    285,638,456 

  

The Company has no instruments that could potentially dilute earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2023.

 

3.27Other 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. The expense for any provision is presented net of any reimbursements in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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.

 

3.28Obligations 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.

 

These obligations are measured 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”.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

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 above is applicable except in the United States, where our 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).

 

3.29Compensation 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 statement of income (see Note 18.6).

 

3.30Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to earn in exchange for the sale of goods and services in the regular course of business. 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 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.

 

3.31Finance 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 the statement of income at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

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

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

3.32Current 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. A provision is created if it is probable that a payment will be required to a taxation authority. 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.

 

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.

 

Current taxes and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities that do not arise from business combinations are recognized in the statement of net income or in equity in the consolidated statement of financial position, depending on where the gains or losses that caused them were recognized.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when a legally enforceable right exists to offset tax assets with tax liabilities and the deferred tax is levied by the same tax authority on the same entity.

 

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

 

Company does not recognize deferred tax liabilities for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches and associates, or with interests in joint ventures, because in accordance with the standard, the following two conditions are jointly met:

 

(i)the parent company, investor or participant is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference; and
(ii)it is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

 

Recognized deferred tax assets are income taxes recoverable 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.

 

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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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

3.33Operating 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.

 

3.34Primary 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 3.21, 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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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

·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.

 

3.35Government grants

 

The Company recognizes an unconditional government grant in the income statement as part of other income when the associated cash flows are received.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

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 regarding 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 statement income.

 

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

 

4.2Risk 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 statement income 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 promissory notes: These are negotiable promissory notes issued by a bank payable upon maturity at the request of customers to guarantee collection of the Company. These notes are accepted based on the credit quality of the issuing banks.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

Financial institution  Financial assets  Rating   As of
December 31,
2023
 
      Moody´s  S&P   Fitch   ThUS$ 
Agricultural Bank of China  Bank notes  P-1   A-1   -   2,061 
Bank of Communications  Bank notes  P-1   A-2   -   8,783 
Bank of NingBo  Bank notes  P-2   -   -   1,065 
China CITIC Bank  Bank notes  P-2   A-2   -   35,477 
China Construction Bank Corporation  Bank notes  -   A-1   -   1,802 
China Everbright Bank  Bank notes  (P)P-2   A-2   -   2,647 
China Guangfa Bank  Bank notes  P-3   A-3   -   1,245 
China Merchants  Bank notes  -   A-2   -   8,661 
China Minsheng Bank  Bank notes  -   A-3   -   3,097 
China Zheshang Bank  Bank notes  -   A-3   -   3,167 
HuaXia Bank  Bank notes  -   A-3   -   3,639 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited  Bank notes  P-1   A-1   -   8,998 
Industrial Bank  Bank notes  P-1   A-1+   -   12,177 
International Bank of Macau  Bank notes  P-1   -   F1+   4,122 
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank  Bank notes  P-2   A-2   -   20,549 
Others  Bank notes  -   -   -   8,441 
Total                 125,931 

 

Financial institution  Financial assets  Rating   As of
December 31,
2022
 
      Moody´s  S&P   Fitch   ThUS$ 
Agricultural Bank of China  Bank notes  P-1   A-1   F1+   10,334 
Bank of China  Bank notes  P-1   A-1   F1+   27,936 
Bank of Jiujiang  Bank notes  P-2   -   -   1,964 
Bank of Ningbo  Bank notes  P-2   -   -   3,148 
Others  Bank notes  -   -   -   1,887 
Total                 45,269 

 

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, 2023, and no modifications have been made to contractual cash flows that have been significant during this period. In December 2022, cash flows received from insurance claims were included in the determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts as compared with prior periods. The effect of this change was not significant to the overall financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
December 31, 2023
 

 

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

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating       As of
December 31,
2023
 
        Moody´s     S&P     Fitch     ThUS$  
Banco Santander- Santiago   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     -     6,318  
Banco Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     F2     1,001  
Corpbanca   Time deposits   P-2     A-2     -     5,014  
Banco de Chile   Time deposits   P-1     A-1     -     4,460  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Time deposits   -     -     F1+     6,752  
Banco Crédito e Inversiones   Investment fund   AA+     -     -     5,031  
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   Investment fund   Aaa-mf     AAAm     AAAmmf     22,845  
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves   Investment fund   -     AAAm     AAAmmf     312,924  
Total                         364,345  

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating     As of
December 31,
2023
 
        Moody´s     S&P     Fitch     ThUS$  
Banco Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     F2     74,459  
Banco Morgan Stanley   Margin Call   P-1     A-2     F1     5,590  
Banco Santander   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     -     100,083  
Banco Itaú CorpBanca   Time deposits   P-2     A-2     -     372,061  
Scotiabank Sud Americano   Time deposits   -     -     F1+     672,720  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking   Time deposits   P-1     -     F1     91,884  
Total                         1,316,797  

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating     As of
December 31,
2022
 
        Moody´s     S&P     Fitch     ThUS$  
Banco Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits   -     A-2     F2     150,578  
Banco Itaú Corpbanca   Time deposits   P-2     A-2     -     284,915  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     -     124,689  
Scotiabank Chile   Time deposits   -     -     F1+     416,026  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking   Time deposits   P-1     -     -     122,631  
Banco de Chile   Time deposits   -     A-1     -     602  
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional   Investment fund   Aaa-mf     AAAm     AAAmmf     435,485  
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional cash reserves   Investment fund   -     AAAm     AAAmmf     590,661  
Total                         2,125,587  

 

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December 31, 2023
 

 

Financial institution   Financial assets   Rating     As of
December 31,
2022
 
        Moody´s     S&P     Fitch     ThUS$  
Banco Crédito e Inversiones   Time deposits   -     A-2     F2     187,707  
Banco Itaú Corpbanca   Time deposits   P-2     A-2     -     15,048  
Banco Santander - Santiago   Time deposits   P-1     A-2     -     51,444  
Banco Estado   Time deposits   P-1     A-1     -     85,055  
Scotiabank Chile   Time deposits   -     -     F1+     250,362  
Banco de Chile   Time deposits   -     A-1     -     150,259  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking   Time deposits   P-1     -     -     210,292  
Total                         950,167  

 

(b)Exchange 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 statement income. By the third quarter of 2023, approximately US$873 million accumulated in expenses are associated with the Peso.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company held derivative instruments classified as hedges of foreign exchange risks associated with 100% of all the bond obligations denominated in UF, for a net asset fair value of US$2.52 million, this significant variation is explained primarily by the USD/CLP exchange rate observed at the end of the period. As of December 31, 2022, this value corresponds to a net liability amounting US$ 11.73 million.

 

Furthermore, on of December 31, 2023, 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 net asset fair value of US 18.30 million. As of December 31, 2022, a net assets fair value was recognized for an amount of US$29.98 million of net liabilities.

 

The Company contracted derivatives to hedge its exposure to cash flow variations in Australian dollars for the Mt Holland project (See note 9.5) classified as foreign exchange hedging for all the expected disbursements. The fair value of this hedge was a net asset of US$ 1.44 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

The Company had the following derivative contracts as of December 31, 2023 (at the absolute value of the sum of their notional values), to hedge the difference between its assets and liabilities: US$ 50.60 million CLP/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 24.44 million Euro/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 21.72 million in South African rand/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 535.32 million in Chinese renminbi/US dollar derivative contracts, US$ 64.40 million in Australian dollar/US dollar derivative contracts and US$ 7.38 million in other currencies.

 

These derivative contracts are held with domestic and foreign banks, which have the following credit ratings as of December 31, 2023.

 

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December 31, 2023
 

 

Financial institution    Financial assets      Rating 
            Moody´s     S&P    Fitch 
Banco Estado    Derivative      P-1     -    - 
Merrill Lynch International    Derivative      P-1     A-2    F1+ 
JP Morgan    Derivative      P-1     A-2    F1+ 
Morgan Stanley    Derivative      P-1     A-2    F1 
The Bank of Nova Scotia    Derivative      P-1     A-1    F1+ 
Banco Itaú Corpbanca    Derivative      P-2     A-2    - 
Goldman Sachs    Derivative      P-1     A-2    F1 

 

(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 SOFR rate plus spread.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has 6.8% of its financial liabilities subject to variations in the SOFR rate.

 

(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 December 31, 2023, this was 2.50 and 2.29 for December 31, 2022).

 

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 December 31, 2023, the Company had unused, available revolving credit facilities with banks, for a total of US$1,116 million.

 

 

1 All current assets divided by all current liabilities.

 

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December 31, 2023
 

 

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

 

  Nature of undiscounted cash flows  
As of December 31, 2023
(Figures expressed in millions of US dollars)
  Carrying
amount
    Less than 1
year
    1 to 5 years     Over 5 years     Total  
Bank borrowings     1,464.26       1,117.86       268.80       62.05       1,448.71  
Unsecured obligations     2,999.17       98.88       729.56       2,733.92       3,562.36  
Sub total     4,463.43       1,216.74       998.36       2,795.97       5,011.07  
Hedging liabilities     25.37       24.11       30.08       1.30       55.49  
Derivative financial instruments     14.81       14.81       -       -       14.81  
Sub total     40.18       38.92       30.08       1.30       70.30  
Current and non-current lease liabilities (3)     75.16       19.94       56.45       3.79       80.18  
Others Commitments (2)     214.25       190.25       24       -       214.25  
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable     449.63       449.63       -       -       449.63  
Total     5,242.65       1,915.48       1,108.89       2,801.06       5,825.43  

 

(2) Includes disbursements for the purchase of Dixin for ThUS$ 90,253 and ThUS$ 124.00, corresponding to contributions for the investment in Mt Holland. For further details see notes 13.2 and 9.5, respectively.

 

(3) Leases subject to variability are not included.

 

    Nature of undiscounted cash flows  
As of December 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     330.80       144.83       220.33       -       365.16  
Unsecured obligations     2,550.60       405.17       616.66       2,935.15       3,956.98  
Sub total     2,881.40       550.00       836.99       2,935.15       4,322.14  
Hedging liabilities     62.53       40.76       20.43       12.68       73.87  
Derivative financial instruments     5.82       5.82       -       -       5.82  
Sub total     68.35       46.58       20.43       12.68       79.69  
Current and non-current lease liabilities     61,73       13.94       36.33       27.85       78.12  
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable     374.79       374.79       -       -       374.79  
Total     3,386.27       985.31       893.75       2,975.68       4,854.74  

 

As of December 31, 2023, the nominal value of the agreed cash flows in US dollars of the CCS contracts were ThUS$ 504,393 (ThUS$ 512,236 as of December 31, 2022).

 

4.3Financial risk management

 

The Company documents and maintains methods for qualitatively measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of financial risk management strategies. These methods are consistent with SQM Group’s risk management profile.

 

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December 31, 2023
 

 

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

 

5.1Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities

 

Parent’s stand-alone assets and liabilities 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets   9,751,095    8,430,376 
Liabilities   (4,220,420)   (3,533,744)
  Equity   5,530,675    4,896,632 

  

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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December 31, 2023

 

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, 2023, 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 and 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 Antonio Schneider, Patricio Contesse Fica and Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto.
-Corporate Governance Committee: This committee is comprised of Hernán Büchi Buc, Patricio Contesse Fica and Xu Tieying.

 

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. There were no transactions between the Company, its directors and senior management for the two years ended December 31, 2023.

 

(b)Board of Directors’ Compensation

 

Board members’ compensation for 2022, that is from April 26, 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 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.

 

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.

 

Compensation of the Board for 2023, that is from April 26, 2023 to April 26, 2024, was determined by the Annual General Shareholders Meeting held on April 26, 2023. 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.

 

Net income for the 2023 fiscal year will be considered for the calculation of variable compensation for 2023. The amount of variable compensation for 2023 will be capped at 110% of the amount paid to the Company’s directors for variable compensation in 2022.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 December 31, 2023, amounted to ThUS$ 7,516 and as of December 31, 2022 to ThUS$ 6,711.

 

(c)Directors’ Committee compensation

 

Compensation for the Board of Directors is the same for both 2022 and 2023, 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 income 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.

 

Profit for the 2023 fiscal year will be considered for the calculation of variable compensation for 2023. The amount of variable compensation for 2023 will be capped at 110% of the amount paid to the Company’s directors for variable compensation in 2022.

 

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 2022 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 2023 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(e)Corporate Governance Committee

 

The remuneration for this committee for the 2022 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 2023 period, this remuneration remains unchanged.

 

(f)Guarantees constituted in favor of the directors

 

No guarantees have been constituted in favor of the directors.

 

(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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(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 December 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 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 December 31, 2023 and 2022, the number of the key management personnel is 153 and 142, respectively.

 

Key management personnel compensation  For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Key management personnel compensation   37,418    29,633 

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 7 Background on companies included in consolidation and non-controlling interests

 

7.1 Assets, liabilities and profit of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023.

 

   Assets   Liabilities           Comprehensive  
Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents   Revenue   Net profit (loss)   income (loss) 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Nitratos S.A.   470,186    116,608    384,564    13,920    216,568    27,572    27,637 
SQM Potasio S.A.   3,049    3,315,225    631,602    13,942    6,457    542,212    540,675 
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.   3,466    31,651    14,362    6,393    22,543    (2,265)   (2,235)
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   881    1,110    1,007    217    4,946    64    58 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   49,181    1,963    30,233    921    89,482    6,608    6,608 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   207    70    -    -    -    (14)   (47)
SQM Salar S.A.   2,616,089    2,915,254    2,475,895    312,191    3,928,645    630,409    628,534 
SQM Industrial S.A.   1,190,229    1,607,194    678,255    113,005    1,234,661    329,391    328,281 
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.   8,052    22,710    58    -    -    206    206 
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   521    350    376    305    3,458    34    57 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   105,505    13,778    43,363    8,761    136,765    9,749    9,739 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   233    28    317    10    897    1,243    1,241 
Comercial Hydro S.A.   4,760    -    4    20    35    384    384 
Agrorama S.A.   21    -    4,353    3    178    74    73 
Orcoma SpA   466    13,863    11,986    61    -    (28)   (28)
Orcoma Estudio SpA   7,337    3    2,698    -    -    (1)   (1)
SQM MaG SPA   2,234    411    771    6    3,716    499    499 
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo   3,381    39,066    42,929    -    -    (517)   (517)
SQM North America Corp.   219,383    14,109    208,547    1,316    449,692    (19,898)   (19,781)
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.   6    -    163    -    -    (5,185)   (5,185)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.   -    129    2,986    442    -    (87)   (87)
SQM Corporation N.V.   290    124,457    3,645    -    -    15,920    15,923 
SQM Ecuador S.A.   40,268    823    31,582    85    54,707    1,174    1,174 
SQM Brasil Ltda.   218    1    253    2,336    -    (253)   (253)
Subtotal   4,725,963    8,218,803    4,569,949    473,934    6,152,750    1,537,291    1,532,955 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

   Assets   Liabilities           Comprehensive  
Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents   Revenue   Net profit (loss)    income (loss) 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.   35,848    21,478    897    -   -   3,379   3,379 
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.   54,419    152    51,569    218   173,005   (238)  (238)
SQM Europe N.V.   914,780    4,807    544,432    3,237   2,686,806   53,935   53,935 
SQM Indonesia S.A.   3    -    -    -   -   -   - 
North American Trading Company   -    -    -    -   -   -   - 
SQM Virginia LLC   -    -    -    -   -   -   - 
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.   193,647    15,081    90,871    4,549   342,755   29,232   29,232 
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.   8,849    368,918    833    -   -   46,310   46,318 
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.   25    -    13,849    -   -   5,071   5,071 
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP   -    -    -    -   -   -   - 
SQM France S.A.   345    6    114    -   -   -   - 
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.   160    -    442    -   -   (42)  (42)
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.   123    -    16    -   -   14   14 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   17,884    475,959    524    30   -   60,648   60,659 
SQM Iberian S.A.   55,978    7,429    28,933    134   127,078   4,814   4,814 
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.   56,663    4,272    41,639    2,245   94,369   1,438   1,438 
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.   6,132    -    3,437    -   4,743   337   337 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.   1,916    -    58    -   -   (263)  (263)
SQM Thailand Limited   3,032    -    33    -   -   -   - 
SQM Colombia SAS   26,338    938    22,203    1,119   27,294   2,764   2,764 
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.   1,013,923    308,158    693,580    -   2,941,628   237,675   237,675 
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   129,176    1,033,001    514,274    94,281   -   (14,635)  (14,635)
SQM Korea LLC   291,479    750    248,616    -   476,357   42,515   42,515 
SQM Holland B.V.   11,692    12,797    1,360    -   24,348   (1,845)  (1,845)
Soquimich Comercial Brasil Ltda.   -    -    -    -   -   -   - 
Subtotal   2,822,412    2,253,746    2,257,680    105,813   6,898,383   471,109   471,128 
Total   7,548,375    10,472,549    6,827,629    579,747   13,051,133   2,008,400   2,004,083 

 

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Assets, liabilities and profit of consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022.

 

   Assets   Liabilities           Comprehensive 
 Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents   Revenue   Net profit (loss)   income (loss) 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Nitratos S.A.   742,605    72,565    631,097    15,128    455,092    141,693    141,721 
SQM Potasio S.A.   341,563    2,758,231    429,406    20,204    38,395    3,484,587    3,483,831 
Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A.   3,076    32,528    11,516    7,490    27,482    2,479    2,383 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   884    843    795    208    3,903    62    39 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   46,352    1,872    29,233    652    69,552    4,930    4,930 
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   213    58    -    -    -    (70)   (85)
SQM Salar S.A.   4,139,349    1,602,383    3,134,517    291,499    9,932,504    4,084,840    4,084,071 
SQM Industrial S.A.   1,668,102    1,112,516    1,033,464    71,824    1,510,172    734,924    732,056 
Exploraciones Mineras S.A.   7,906    22,710    118    -    -    186    186 
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   478    369    389    321    2,863    27    1 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   124,820    12,164    59,897    10,059    159,921    14,120    13,986 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda.   677    504    2,513    8    1,297    609    620 
Comercial Hydro S.A.   4,746    -    1    402    27    181    181 
Agrorama S.A.   32    -    4,546    3    159    64    63 
Orcoma SpA   55    11,478    9,155    68    -    -    - 
Orcoma Estudio SpA   7,338    2    2,698    -    -    38    38 
SQM MaG SPA   2,074    448    1,147    5    3,622    255    253 
Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo   511    28,211    28,683    4    -    18    18 
SQM North America Corp.   261,489    22,322    238,699    1,701    498,542    3,358    2,196 
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V.   5,155    -    126    -    -    (11)   (11)
Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda.   -    128    2,918    411    -    (248)   (248)
SQM Corporation N.V.   923    109,021    4,264    -    -    48,240    48,214 
SQM Perú S.A.   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Ecuador S.A.   57,619    872    49,913    62    57,627    3,509    3,509 
SQM Brasil Ltda.   234    1    246    2,276    -    (147)   (147)
Subtotal   7,416,201    5,789,226    5,675,341    422,325    12,761,158    8,523,644    8,517,805 

 

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   Assets   Liabilities           Comprehensive 
Subsidiaries  Currents   Non-currents   Currents   Non-currents   Revenue   Net profit (loss)   income (loss) 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P.   32,353    21,758    1,061    -    -    4,434    4,434 
SQM Japan Co. Ltd.   196,663    172    193,594    220    490,123    (286)   (286)
SQM Europe N.V.   1,665,896    2,405    1,369,211    1,678    4,530,791    181,021    181,021 
SQM Indonesia S.A.   3    -    -    -    -    -    - 
North American Trading Company   155    145    -    -    -    (1)   (1)
SQM Virginia LLC   14,797    14,339    14,798    -    -    (1)   (1)
SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.   259,825    7,588    181,924    1,413    430,541    34,650    34,650 
SQM Investment Corporation N.V.   13,971    323,174    6,048    871    -    138,631    138,553 
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V.   34    -    18,929    -    -    (18)   (18)
SQM Lithium Specialties LLP   15,745    3    1,264    -    -    -    - 
Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A.   251    -    1,122    -    -    (5)   (5)
SQM France S.A.   345    6    114    -    -    -    - 
Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V.   140    -    380    -    -    (20)   (20)
SQM Nitratos México S.A. de C.V.   107    -    16    -    -    4    4 
Soquimich European Holding B.V.   16,490    416,130    511    -    -    185,890    185,785 
SQM Iberian S.A.   111,137    6,717    88,328    -    136,158    (548)   (548)
SQM Africa Pty Ltd.   113,764    1,226    99,253    124    136,187    2,761    2,761 
SQM Oceania Pty Ltd.   9,107    -    6,720    -    5,739    142    142 
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd.   2,179    -    59    -    -    (142)   (142)
SQM Thailand Limited   3,032    -    33    -    -    (184)   (184)
SQM Colombia SAS   41,881    234    40,906    18    32,175    479    479 
SQM International NV   34,899    680    15,008    -    85,528    7,578    7,578 
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd.   1,588,292    142    1,197,608    -    4,203,472    339,440    339,440 
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   119,130    542,465    216,917    28,870    -    (15,583)   (15,583)
SQM Korea LLC   103,024    544    102,469    -    178,832    1,693    1,693 
SQM Holland B.V.   9,627    13,676    1,563    -    41,349    1,536    1,536 
Subtotal   4,352,847    1,351,404    3,557,836    33,194    10,270,895    881,471    881,288 
Total   11,769,048    7,140,630    9,233,177    455,519    23,032,053    9,405,115    9,399,093 

 

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7.2Non-controlling interests

 

      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
 
Subsidiary   % of interests
in the
ownership
held by
non-controlling

interests
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2022
 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Potasio S.A.   0.0000001%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Ajay SQM Chile S.A.   49.00000%   3,238    2,415    9,795    8,986    2,429    1,811 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   39.36168%   3,838    5,558    26,435    26,383    3,837    5,558 
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. (1)   30.00000%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Indonesia S.A.   20.00000%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM Thailand Limited   0.00200%   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total        7,076    7,973    36,230    35,369    6,266    7,369 

 

(1)As of December 31, 2022, a 30% non-controlling interest was acquired by Comercial Hydro S.A., a Company subsidiary.

 

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Note 8Equity-accounted investees

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, in accordance with criteria established in Note 2:

 

   Equity-accounted investees  

Share in income 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 
Associates  

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

   For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
   For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
   For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay North America   17,657    17,654    3,733    5,351    -    -    3,733    5,351 
Ajay Europe SARL   7,722    8,624    4,013    6,130    382    (498)   4,394    5,632 
SAS Adionics   19,514    -    (985)   -    -    -    (985)   - 
Electric Era Technologies Inc.   3,000    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Altilium Metals Ltd.   7,620    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total   55,513    26,278    6,761    11,481    382    (498)   7,142    10,983 

 

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                      Dividends received for the year ending  
Associate    Description of the
nature of the
relationship
  Address   Country of
incorporation
  Share of
ownership in
associates
    As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
                    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 %     633       3,000  
Ajay North America   Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.   1400 Industry RD Power Springs GA 30129   United States of America     49 %     4,013       1,576  
Ajay Europe SARL   Production and distribution of iodine and iodine derivatives.   Z.I. du Grand Verger BP 227 53602 Evron Cedex   France     50 %     4,682       1,778  
SAS Adionics   Lithium extraction, salt separation, water treatment for production and lithium cleaning.   17 bis Avenue des Andes Les Ulis, 91940   France     20 %     -       -  
Electric Era Technologies, Inc.   Electric vehicle charging infrastructure, smart grid, renewable technology, demand management, battery storage.   3257 17th Ave W Suite 101 Seattle, Washington 98119.   United States of America     6.82 %     -       -  
Altilium Metals Ltd.   Production of battery-ready cathode materials from electric vehicle batteries.   Phase 2 Room 205 Davy Road, Derrifod, Plymouth.   United Kingdom     3 %     -       -  
Total                         9,328       6,354  

 

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8.2Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of associates

 

   As of December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023 
   Assets   Liabilities      Net
income
   Other
comprehensive
   Comprehensive 
Associate  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   (loss)   income   income 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay North America   26,280    16,307    6,553    -    60,019    7,617    -    7,617 
Ajay Europe SARL   27,263    3,197    15,015    -    73,952    8,025    12    8,037 
SAS Adionics   19,645    12,294    5,141    917    4,156    (4,924)   -    (4,924)
Electric Era Technologies, Inc.   15,486    242    3,702    -    674    (3,177)   -    (3,177)
Altilium Metals Ltd.   1,896    118,228    24,679    -    -    (1,912)   -    (1,912)
Total   90,570    150,268    55,090    917    138,801    5,629    12    5,641 

 

   As of December 31, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2022 
   Assets   Liabilities       Net
income
   Other
comprehensive
   Comprehensive 
Associate  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   (loss)   income   income 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Ajay North America   30,455    15,972    10,395    2    63,482    10,919    -    10,919 
Ajay Europe SARL   33,742    1,992    18,486    -    64,060    12,261    (21)   12,240 
Total   64,197    17,964    28,881    2    127,542    23,180    (21)   23,159 

 

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8.3Disclosures regarding interests in associates

 

(a)Transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023:

 

·During the second quarter of 2023, the Company received dividends from Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL totaling ThUS$ 633, which were presented under "Other gains (losses).

·During the third quarter of 2023, the Company invested ThUS$20,383 to acquire a 20% interest in Adionics Société par actions simplifiée.

·During the third quarter of 2023, the Company invested ThUS$7,620 to acquire a 3% interest in Altilium Metals Ltd., and ThUS$3,000 to acquire a 6.82% interest in Electric Era Techonologies Inc. The Company has the right to appoint a director, specific rights over share transfers, and first refusal rights in future capital increases.

 

(b)Transactions for the period ended December 31, 2022

 

·During February 2022, the Company received dividends of ThUS$ 3,000 from Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL which triggered a income of ThUS$ 523 recorded in the line item other (losses), corresponding to the excess over the account receivable recognized in December 2021.

 

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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 income (loss) of joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method
   Share on other comprehensive income
joint ventures accounted for using the
equity method
   Share on total comprehensive income
of joint ventures accounted for using
the equity method
 
Joint Venture 

As of

December 31,
2023

 

As of

December 31,
2022

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2023

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2022

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2023

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2022

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2023

 

For the year ended

December 31,
2022

  ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$  
SQM Vitas Fzco.  19,490   20,793   (6,564)  8,208   2,450   674   (4,114)  8,882 
Pavoni & C. Spa  7,870   7,315   396   470   139   (210)  535   260 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd. (*)  -   -   107   (1,324)  1,583   90   1,690   (1,234)
Pirra Lithium Pty Ltd.  3,544   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total  30,904   28,108   (6,061)  7,354   4,172   554   (1,889)  7,908 

 

(*) Equity method investments with a negative value are presented under "Other non-current provisions" and total ThUS$ 766.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The following companies were included in the consolidation:

 

  Equity-accounted investees   Share in income (loss) of
joint ventures accounted for
using the equity method
  Share on other
comprehensive income of
joint ventures accounted for
using the equity method
   Share on total comprehensive
income of joint ventures
accounted for using the equity
method
 
Joint Venture 

As of

December 31, 2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

   For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
  For the year ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year ended
December 31,
2022
   For the year ended
December 31,
2023
    For the year ended
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (**)  -   14,667   -   5,834             -   551   -   6,385 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)  2,488   1,340   (2,302)  2,293   -   -   (2,302)  2,293 
Total  2,488   16,007   (2,302)  8,127   -   551   (2,302)  8,678 

 

(**) As of December 31, 2023, the investment in SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria was sold.

 

(1)These companies are subsidiaries of:

 

SQM Vitas Fzco.

 

              Dividends received for the
year ending
 
Joint venture  Description of the nature of the
relationship
  Domicile  Country of
incorporation
  Share of
interest in
ownership
   As of
December 31,
2023

 

  As of
December 31,
2022

 

             ThUS$    ThUS$  
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%  -   - 
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%  -   - 
Pirra Lithium Pty Ltd.  Exploration and development of lithium assets.  Suite 12, 11 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6605.  Australia  37.5%  -   - 
Total               -   - 

 

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9.2Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses from joint ventures

 

   As of December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023 
   Assets   Liabilities       Net income   Other comprehensive   Comprehensive 
 Joint Venture  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   (loss)   income   income 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco. (*)  34,056   -   52   -   -   359   -   359 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (**)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (*)  40,327   8,954   36,898   220   53,477   (4,603)  -   (4,603)
Pavoni & C. Spa (*)  11,879   6,407   8,146   814   21,439   792   115   907 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  6,980   2,602   7,106   4,009   -   215   -   215 
Pirra Lithium Pty Ltd.  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total  93,242   17,963   52,202   5,043   74,916   (3,237)  115   (3,122)

 

   As of December 31, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2022 
   Assets   Liabilities       Net income   Other comprehensive   Comprehensive 
Joint Venture  Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current   Revenue   (loss)   income   income 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco. (*)  9,618   -   49   -   -   165   -   165 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (*)  73,045   6,111   45,894   -   162,026   11,670   602   12,272 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (*)  59,196   7,285   49,596   117   61,387   4,586   -   4,586 
Pavoni & C. Spa (*)  11,516   6,358   8,853   802   18,066   939   (344)  595 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  2,077   3,088   7,062   3,017   -   (2,648)  -   (2,648)
Total  155,452   22,842   111,454   3,936   241,479   14,712   258   14,970 

 

(*) The financial figures figures exclude consolidation adjustments (unrealized gains and losses).

 

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9.3Other Joint Venture disclosures

 

   Cash and cash equivalents   Other current financial liabilities   Other non-current financial
liabilities
 
Joint Venture  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.  28,012   3,866   -   -   -   - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  -   3,820   -   9,753   -   - 
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  2,318   2,208   -   82   -   117 
Pavoni & C. Spa  838   1,088   2,043   4,951   -   - 
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  1,865   1,931   -   494   -   - 
Total  33,033   12,913   2,043   15,280   -   117 

 

   Depreciation and amortization
expense for the year ending
   Interest expense for the year
ending
   Income tax benefit (expense)
for the year ending
 
Joint Venture  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
   As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Vitas Fzco.  -   -   (1)  (1)  -   - 
SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  -   (331)  -   (333)  -   (3,164)
SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  (513)  (360)  (220)  (298)  2,013   (2,370)
Pavoni & C. Spa  (213)  (183)  (418)  (347)  (392)  (459)
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  (691)  (176)  (16)  (40)  (107)  1,094 
Total  (1,417)  (1,050)  (655)  (1,019)  1,514   (4,899)

 

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9.4Disclosure of interests in joint ventures

 

a)Transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023

 

· On December 19, 2023, the joint venture SQM Vitas Fzco sold its 100% interest in SQM Vitas Brasil, generating an effect on the consolidated financial statements of a loss of ThUS$2.6. Prior to the sale of Vitas Brasil, Vitas Brasil distributed dividends to SQM Vitas Fzco for ThUS$14,282. Subsequently, in 2024 SQM Vitas Fzco distributed and paid dividends to the Company in the amount of ThUS$12,500.

·During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company made an investment of ThUS$3,544 in Pirra Lithium Pty Ltd with an equity interest of 37.5%. The Company has the right to nominate a director and anti-dilution rights in terms of its shareholding. In addition, it has the right to nominate a member of the technical committee in charge of exploration plans and budgets.

·On December 19, 2023, the SQM Vitas Fzco joint venture made an agreement with the Company to purchase 50% of the SQM Vitas Peru joint venture, which will be completed during the second quarter of 2024 for approximately US$5 subject to compliance with certain regulatory requirements.

 

b)Transactions for the period ended December 31, 2022

 

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

 

9.5Joint Operations

 

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 lithium hydroxide.

 

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.

 

As of December 31, 2023, a total of US$720.6 million has been contributed to the Mt Holland lithium project. The revised investment budget for this project considers an outstanding investment balance of US$124 million.

 

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Note 10Cash and cash equivalents

 

10.1Types of cash and cash equivalents

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

 

Cash 

As of
December 31,

2023

  

As of
December 31,
2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash on hand  33   43 
Cash in banks  676,282   529,606 
Other demand deposits  709   - 
Total Cash  677,024   529,649 

 

Cash equivalents 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31, 2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents  23,545   1,099,441 
Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents  340,800   1,026,146 
Total cash equivalents  364,345   2,125,587 
Total cash and cash equivalents  1,041,369   2,655,236 

 

10.2Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the short-term investments classified as cash equivalents relate to mutual funds (investment liquidity funds) for investments in:

 

 Institution 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31, 2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Legg Mason - Western Asset Institutional Cash Reserves  312,924   590,661 
JP Morgan US dollar Liquidity Fund Institutional  22,845   435,485 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  5,031   - 
Total  340,800   1,026,146 

 

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

 

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10.3Amount 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 December 31, 2023 and 2022 pledged assets are as follows:

 

 Restricted cash balances 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.  950   717 
Total  950   717 

 

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10.4Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents

 

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

 

Receiver of the deposit  Type of deposit  Original Currency 

Interest  

Rate

   Placement
date
  Expiration
date
  Principal   Interest accrued to-date  

As of

December 31,

2023 

 
                  ThUS$    ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar  0.39%  12-11-2023  01-05-2024  5,000   16   5,016 
Banco Santander  Fixed term  Dollar  0.28%  12-21-2023  01-08-2024  1,300   2   1,302 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar  0.80%  12-28-2023  02-16-2024  1,000   -   1,000 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  0.27%  12-18-2023  01-05-2024  3,000   6   3,006 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  0.54%  12-04-2023  01-08-2024  2,000   8   2,008 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.45%  12-18-2023  01-16-2024  2,700   5   2,705 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.23%  12-20-2023  01-04-2024  2,200   4   2,204 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.16%  12-29-2023  01-05-2024  1,140   1   1,141 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.78%  12-13-2023  01-31-2024  700   2   702 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar  0.70%  12-27-2023  02-09-2024  1,850   1   1,851 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar  1.02%  12-04-2023  02-05-2024  1,300   6   1,306 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar  0.77%  12-14-2023  01-31-2024  1,300   4   1,304 
Total                  23,490   55   23,545 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Receiver of the deposit  Type of deposit  Original Currency 

Interest

Rate 

   Placement
date
  Expiration
date
  Principal   Interest accrued to-date  

As of

December 31,

2022 

 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso  0.95%  11-17-2022  01-25-2023  42,998   609   43,607 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso  0.94%  12-15-2022  01-25-2023  100,817   537   101,354 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso  0.96%  12-06-2022  01-05-2023  41,421   343   41,764 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso  0.96%  12-12-2022  01-25-2023  100,660   644   101,304 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso  0.95%  11-17-2022  01-25-2023  32,248   458   32,706 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso  0.95%  11-16-2022  01-25-2023  73,831   1,070   74,901 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Peso  0.96%  12-13-2022  01-25-2023  30,146   183   30,329 
Santander  Fixed term  Peso  0.95%  12-16-2022  01-25-2023  103,288   523   103,811 
Santander  Fixed term  Peso  0.94%  12-06-2022  01-05-2023  20,710   168   20,878 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso  0.96%  12-12-2022  01-25-2023  50,330   322   50,652 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso  0.98%  12-13-2022  01-25-2023  100,487   621   101,108 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso  0.96%  12-13-2022  01-25-2023  70,341   428   70,769 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Peso  0.97%  12-14-2022  01-25-2023  100,258   584   100,842 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.38%  11-21-2022  01-25-2023  82,000   424   82,424 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking  Fixed term  Dollar  0.38%  11-21-2022  01-25-2023  122,000   631   122,631 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar  0.42%  12-06-2022  01-06-2023  2,000   7   2,007 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Dollar  0.44%  12-01-2022  01-03-2023  1,500   6   1,506 
Banco Crédito e Inversiones  Fixed term  Peso  0.22%  12-30-2022  01-06-2023  2,103   1   2,104 
Banco de Chile  Fixed term  Dollar  0.95%  12-12-2022  02-14-2023  600   2   602 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  1.02%  12-13-2022  02-16-2023  500   2   502 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  0.46%  11-30-2022  01-03-2023  1,000   4   1,004 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  0.42%  12-06-2022  01-06-2023  700   2   702 
Itaú Corpbanca  Fixed term  Dollar  1.07%  12-21-2022  02-27-2023  1,700   3   1,703 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.66%  12-07-2022  01-27-2023  1,000   3   1,003 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.64%  11-16-2022  01-03-2023  2,500   15   2,515 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.72%  12-28-2022  02-13-2023  2,200   1   2,201 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.96%  12-30-2022  03-03-2023  500   -   500 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.58%  11-22-2022  01-03-2023  1,500   8   1,508 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.38%  12-16-2022  01-13-2023  1,500   3   1,503 
Scotiabank Sud Americano  Fixed term  Dollar  0.87%  12-22-2022  02-16-2023  1,000   1   1,001 
Total                  1,091,838   7,603   1,099,441 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 11    Inventories

 

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

 

Type of inventory 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material  61,098   27,035 
Production supplies  77,810   68,426 
Products-in-progress  744,217   695,927 
Finished product  891,469   992,893 
Total  1,774,594   1,784,281 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company held caliche stockpiles, solutions in solar ponds and intermediary salts amounting ThUS$ 503,318 and as of December 31, 2022 was ThUS$ 513,209 (including products in progress). As of December 31, 2023, bulk inventories recognized within work in progress were ThUS$ 221,559, while as of December 31, 2022 this value amounted to ThUS$ 168,923.

 

As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, bulk inventories recognized within finished goods were ThUS$ 164,029 and ThUS$ 182,691, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2023 and December 2022, recognized inventory allowances recognized, amounted to ThUS$ 133,768 and ThUS$ 104,057, 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 3.15).

 

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

 

The breakdown of inventory allowances is detailed as follows:

 

Type of inventory 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw material and supplies for production  7,724   4,186 
Products-in-progress  104,970   83,499 
Finished product  21,074   16,372 
Total  133,768   104,057 

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

As of December 31 2023 and 2022, movements in provisions are detailed as follows:

 

Reconciliation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Beginning balance  104,057   75,892 
Increase in Lower Value  32,926   29,693 
Additional provision for differences in inventories  455   (161)
Provision used  (3,670)  (1,367)
Total changes  29,711   28,165 
Final balance  133,768   104,057 

 

For further details, see accounting policy for inventory measurement in Note 3.15

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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. (4)  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. (2)  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. (3)  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  South Korea  Dollar  Subsidiary
Foreign  Soquimich Comercial Brasil Ltda (5)  Brazil  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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December 31, 2023

 

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  Ajay North America  United States  Dollar  Associate
Foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  United Arab Emirates  Arab Emirates dirham  Associate
Foreign  Ajay Europe SARL  France  Euro  Associate
Foreign  Electronic era Technologies Inc.  United States  Dollar  Associate
Foreign  Altilium Metals Ltd.  United Kingdom  Pound Sterling  Associate
Foreign  SAS Adionics  France  Euro  Associate
Foreign  Pirra Lithium Pty Ltd.  Australia  Australian Dollar  Associate
Foreign  SQM Vitas Fzco.  United 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
Foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria (6)  Brazil  Brazilian real  Other related parties
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C. (1)  Peru  Dollar  Other related parties

 

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

(2)This Company was liquidated in December 2022.

(3)This Company was liquidated in March 2023.

(4)On July 1, 2023, SQM Europe N.V. absorbed SQM International N.V.

(5)This new company was incorporated on December 11, 2023.

(6)This company was sold on December 19, 2023.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The following other related parties correspond to mining contractual corporations.

 

Tax ID No.  Name  Country of origin  Functional currency  Relationship
N/A  Sociedad Contractual Minera Pampa Unión  Chile  Peso  Other related parties

 

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

 

Tax ID No  Name  Country of origin  Nature
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
65.614.340-1  Corporación Endeavor Chile  Chile  Other related parties
82.135.600-8  Instituto Chileno administración empresas  Chile  Other related parties
96.532.830-0  Sociedad Inversiones Oro Blanco S.A.  Chile  Other related parties

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, the detail of significant transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Transaction  For the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   For the year
ended
December 31,
2022
 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Sale of products   45,314    45,205 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Dividends   4,682    1,778 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  United States of America  Sale of products   30,791    41,814 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  United States of America  Dividends   4,013    1,576 
Foreign  Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL  Associate  Emiratos Árabes  Dividends   633    3,000 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Brasil Agroindustria  Other related parties  Brazil  Sale of products   9,019    51,748 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  Other related parties  Peru  Sale of products   17,312    58,077 
Foreign  Pavoni & CPA  Joint venture  Italy  Sale of products   5,541    4,138 
Chile  Banco de Chile  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (32,418)   (27,918)
Chile  El Mercurio S.A.P.  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (1,038)   (90)
Chile  Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (33)   (31)
Chile  Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A.  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (182)   (228)
Chile  Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   -    (19)
Chile  Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (3,485)   (1,746)
Chile  Instituto Chileno administración empresas  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (134)   (46)
Chile  Fundación para el desarrollo social  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   -    (7)
Chile  Corporación Endeavor Chile  Other related parties  Chile  Service Provider   (101)   - 

 

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12.5Trade receivables due from related parties, current:

 

Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Currency 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Ajay Europe S.A.R.L.  Associate  France  Euro   8,932    7,967 
Foreign  Ajay North America LL.C.  Associate  United States of America  Dollar   4,393    8,354 
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   -    32,054 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Perú S.A.C.  Other related parties  Peru  Dollar   27,115    31,081 
Foreign  SQM Vitas Fzco.  Joint venture  United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates Dirham   232    232 
Foreign  Pavoni & C. SpA  Joint venture  Italy  Euro   2,576    888 
Foreign  Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  Joint venture  Australia  Australian dollar   -    1,041 
Total               43,253    81,622 

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, receivables are net of provision for ThUS$ 800 and ThUS$ 1,378, respectively.

 

12.6Current trade payables due to related:

 

Tax ID No  Name  Nature  Country of origin  Currency 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.  Joint venture  Australia  Australian dollar   2,346    - 
Total               2,346    - 

 

12.7Other 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

 

Description of other financial assets 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)   1,316,797    950,167 
Derivative financial instruments          
   - For hedging   8,527    7,014 
   - Non-hedging (2)   519    4,174 
Total other current financial assets   1,325,843    961,355 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (4)   232,268    9,497 
Derivative financial instruments          
   - For hedging   15,993    22,606 
Other financial assets at amortized cost   20    23 
Total other non-current financial assets   248,281    32,126 

 

Institution 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones   74,459    187,707 
Banco Morgan Stanley (3)   5,590    - 
Banco Santander   100,083    51,444 
Banco Itau   372,061    15,048 
Banco Estado   -    85,055 
Banco de Chile   -    150,259 
Scotiabank Sud Americano   672,720    250,362 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking   91,884    210,292 
Total   1,316,797    950,167 

 

(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 December 31, 2023, collateral guarantees total ThUS$ 5,590, which are related to hedging derivative instruments. As December 31, 2022, There were no collateral guarantees.

 

(4)During the first quarter of 2023, the Company made an investment of ThUS$13,480 to acquire a 19.99% interest in Azure Minerals Limited (a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange). The Company and Azure have entered into an acquisition agreement under which the Company has the right to choose a director and acquire 25% of all lithium products in which Azure has an interest on commercially competitive market terms. During the third quarter, the Company invested an additional ThUS$12,904, to maintain its ownership interest. During the fourth quarter, the Company made an additional investment of ThUS$4,317. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has exercised no significant influence over this entity and therefore it has been recognized as a financial instrument at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income on an irrevocable basis. The impact on other comprehensive income from this investment is ThUS$135,358, net of tax.

 

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13.2Trade and other receivables

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Trade and other receivables  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Trade receivables, current   784,422    -    784,422    1,002,223    -    1,002,223 
Prepayments, current   74,630    -    74,630    38,709    -    38,709 
Other receivables, current   18,163    2,559    20,722    16,648    2,091    18,739 
Guarantee deposits (1)   29,966    -    29,966    29,840    -    29,840 
Total trade and other receivables   907,181    2,559    909,740    1,087,420    2,091    1,089,511 

 

See discussion about credit risk in Note 4.2.

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Trade and other receivables  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   787,667    (3,245)   784,422    1,006,982    (4,759)   1,002,223 
Prepayments, current   75,414    (784)   74,630    39,493    (784)   38,709 
Other receivables, current   21,209    (3,046)   18,163    19,920    (3,272)   16,648 
Guarantee deposits (1)   29,966    -    29,966    29,840    -    29,840 
Other receivables, non-current   2,559    -    2,559    2,091    -    2,091 
Total trade and other receivables   916,815    (7,075)   909,740    1,098,326    (8,815)   1,089,511 

 

(1) During the third quarter of 2022, the Company signed an agreement for an option to potentially acquire a battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate plant with a production capacity of approximately 20,000 tons per year from lithium sulfate salts. In addition, the transaction secures rights to adjacent land for future expansion.

 

The acquisition cost totals CNY 869 million (ThUS$ 119,575) from which a deposit was paid in advance amounting CNY 204.5 million (ThUS$ 29,322) in the first quarter of 2023. The disbursement of the remaining amounts is subject to compliance with various conditions. The Company´s payments would be backed by various guarantees granted by the seller and any failure to fulfil the conditions required by the contract would be considered a material breach of contract, giving the Company the right to demand the restitution of the amounts already paid.

 

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As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the renegotiated portfolio represented 0% of total trade receivables.

 

(a)Impairment provision for doubtful receivables

 

As of December 31, 2023
   Trade accounts receivable days past due       Trade 
Trade and other receivables  Current   1 to 30
days
   31 to 60
days
   61 to 90
days
   Over 90
days
   Trade   receivables due from related parties 
                       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on   0%   2%   7%   2%   39%   -    - 
Total Gross Book Value   758,781    18,732    2,684    3,509    3,961    787,667    44,053 
Impairment Estimate   1,007    422    197    67    1,552    3,245    800 

 

As of December 31, 2022
   Trade accounts receivable days past due       Trade 
Trade and other receivables  Current   1 to 30
days
   31 to 60
days
   61 to 90
days
   Over 90
days
   Trade   receivables due from related parties 
                       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected Loss Rate on   0%   1%   7%   6%   81%   -    - 
Total Gross Book Value   968,129    30,187    1,457    3,336    3,873    1,006,982    83,000 
Impairment Estimate   948    391    108    186    3,126    4,759    1,378 

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, movements in provisions are as follows:

 

Provisions 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Impairment provision of Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year   10,193    14,716 
Increase (decrease) impairment of accounts receivable   (202)   (3,369)
Write-off of receivables   (1,351)   - 
Difference in exchange rate   (765)   (1,154)
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable Provision at the end of the year   7,875    10,193 
The allowance for impairment of accounts receivable is analyzed below          
Trade and other Receivables Provision   3,245    4,759 
Current Other Receivables Provision   3,830    4,056 
Trade receivables with related parties, current Provision   800    1,378 
           
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable   7,875    10,193 

 

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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 December 31, 2023  Assets   Liabilities   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in
Gross Equity (1)
 
Type of Instrument: Cross currency interest rate swaps and Forwards                    
Cash flow hedge derivatives                    
Short term   7,038    30,442    -    - 
Long term   15,993    8,368    -    - 
Subtotal   23,031    38,810    (13,067)   (2,712)
Type of Instrument: Forwards                    
Non-hedging derivatives disbursement SQM Australia Pty                    
Short term   1,489    -    -    - 
Long term   -    52    -    1,437 
Subtotal   1,489    52    -    1,437 
Underlying Investments Hedge   24,520    38,862    (13,067)   (1,275)
Type of Instrument: Forwards/Options                    
Non-hedge derivatives with effect on income                    
Short term   519    14,795    -    - 
Underlying Investments Hedge   519    14,795    5,401    - 
Total Instruments   25,039    53,657    (7,666)   (1,275)

 

The Company recouponed the CCS with Santander Bank who had hedged the Series Q bond, by moving the UF/USD exchange rate upwards. This change increased the USD value of the bond by ThUS$16,440 and its interest payable. Santander Bank paid the company ThUS$17,320 on August 18, 2023 in exchange for this amendment.

 

As of December 31, 2022  Assets   Liabilities   Total Realized   Hedging Reserve in
Gross Equity (1)
 
Type of Instrument: Cross currency interest rate swaps and Forwards                
Cash flow hedge derivatives                
Short term   7,014    42,754    -    - 
Long term   15,467    19,772    -    - 
Subtotal   22,481    62,526    (12,939)   (27,106)
Type of Instrument: Forwards                    
Non-hedging derivatives disbursement SQM Australia Pty                    
Long term   7,139    -    -    7,139 
Subtotal   7,139    -    -    7,139 
Underlying Investments Hedge   29,620    62,526    (12,939)   (19,967)
Type of Instrument: Forwards/Options                    
Non-hedge derivatives with effect on income                    
Short term   4,174    5,816    -    - 
Underlying Investments Hedge   4,174    5,816    38,653    - 
Total Instruments   33,794    68,342    25,714    (19,967)

 

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

 

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The balances in the column “Total Realized” consider the intermediate effects of the contracts that were in place between January 1 and December 31, 2023, and January 1 and December 31, 2022.

 

Reconciliation of asset and liability hedging derivatives  As of December 31,
2022
   Cash
Flow
   Income
statement
   Equity and
Others
   As of
December 31,
2023
 
Hedge-to-debt derivatives   (10,061)   (14,850)   6,631    20,800    2,520 
Hedging derivatives to investment   (29,984)   (10,082)   18,171    3,595    (18,300)
Non-hedging derivatives disbursement SQM Australia Pty asset   7,139    1,183    (1,183)   (5,702)   1,437 
Non-hedging derivatives   (1,642)   (18,034)   5,401    -    (14,275)

 

Derivative contract maturities are detailed as follows:

  

Series  Contract amount   Currency  Maturity date
   ThUS$       
H   91,718   UF  01/05/2024
O   58,748   UF  02/01/2030
P   134,228   UF  01/15/2028
Q   123,370   UF  06/01/2030

 

Effectiveness

 

The Company uses CCS, Forwards and IRS to hedge the potential financial risk associated with exchange rate and interest rate volatility. The objective is to hedge the exchange rate and inflation financial risks associated with bond obligations, exchange rate financial risks associated with investments in Chilean pesos, exchange rate financial risk associated with projects under construction in Australian dollars and interest rate financial risk associated with bank loans. Hedges are documented and qualitatively assessed to demonstrate their effectiveness based on a comparison of their critical terms.

 

The hedges used by the Company as of the reporting date are highly effective given that the amounts, currencies, exchange dates and rates of the hedged item and the hedge are aligned, maintaining a close economic relationship.

 

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13.4Financial liabilities

 

Other current and non-current financial liabilities

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the detail is as follows:

 

Other current and non-current  As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
financial liabilities  Currents   Non-Current   Total   Currents   Non-Current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Liabilities at amortized cost                              
Bank borrowings   1,164,262    295,518    1,459,780    130,840    197,522    328,362 
Unsecured obligations   46,999    2,909,485    2,956,484    343,589    2,176,994    2,520,513 
Derivative financial instruments                              
For hedging   30,443    8,419    38,862    42,754    19,772    62,526 
Non-Hedging   14,795    -    14,795    5,816    -    5,816 
Total   1,256,499    3,213,422    4,469,921    522,999    2,394,218    2,917,217 

 

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a)            Bank borrowings, current:

 

As of December 31, 2023, the detail of this caption is as follows:

 

Debtor  Creditor  Currency or
adjustment
  Payment of           
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country  index  interest  Repayment  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  O-E  Bank of Nova Scotia  United States of America  Dollar  Upon maturity  06-21-2024   5.88%   6.64%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  O-E  Banco Santander/Kexim  Spain/South Korea  Dollar  Upon maturity  06-21-2024   4.49%   6.36%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.043.000-8  JP Morgan  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-28-2024   6.69%   6.69%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.036.000-K  Banco Santander  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-17-2024   5.95%   5.95%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.036.000-K  Banco Santander  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  08-26-2024   6.88%   6.88%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.018.000-1  Scotiabank Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-30-2024   6.19%   6.19%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.030.000-7  Banco Estado  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  02-20-2024   6.18%   6.18%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.030.000-7  Banco Estado  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  06-10-2024   6.19%   6.19%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  BCI  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  04-18-2024   6.01%   6.01%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  BCI  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  10-17-2024   5.84%   6.46%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  BCI  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-24-2024   6.17%   6.17%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  97.023.000-9  Banco Itaú  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  07-05-2024   6.50%   6.50%
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  97.004.000-5  Banco de Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-16-2024   5.85%   5.85%
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  97.023.000-9  Banco Itaú  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  07-05-2024   6.50%   6.50%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.023.000-9  Banco Itaú  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  07-05-2024   6.50%   6.50%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.023.000-9  Banco Itaú  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  07-05-2024   6.50%   6.50%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.018.000-1  Scotiabank Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-17-2024   6.07%   6.07%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.018.000-1  Scotiabank Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-30-2024   6.19%   6.19%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.030.000-7  Banco Estado  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  07-18-2024   5.92%   6.15%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.030.000-7  Banco Estado  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  06-10-2024   6.19%   6.19%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.004.000-5  Banco de Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-16-2024   5.85%   5.85%
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  97.004.000-5  Banco de Chile  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  06-21-2024   6.25%   6.25%

 

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Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2023   Current amounts as of December 31, 2023 
Company  Financial institution  Up to
90 days
   90 days to
1 year
   Total   Up to
90 days
   90 days to
1 year
   Subtotal   Borrowing
costs
   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Bank of Nova Scotia   -    -    -    -    406    406    -    406 
SQM S.A.  Banco Santander   -    120,000    120,000    -    124,383    124,383    -    124,383 
SQM S.A.  Banco Santander   -    200,000    200,000    -    204,625    204,625    -    204,625 
SQM S.A.  Banco JP Morgan   -    50,000    50,000    -    50,288    50,288    -    50,288 
SQM S.A.  Banco Santander/Kexim   -    -    -    -    177    177    -    177 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Chile   -    25,000    25,000    -    25,898    25,898    -    25,898 
SQM S.A.  Banco Estado   15,000    -    15,000    15,569    -    15,569    -    15,569 
SQM S.A.  Banco Estado   -    20,000    20,000    -    20,695    20,695    -    20,695 
SQM S.A.  BCI   -    100,000    100,000    -    104,176    104,176    -    104,176 
SQM S.A.  BCI   -    100,000    100,000    -    101,238    101,238    -    101,238 
SQM S.A.  BCI   -    50,000    50,000    -    51,825    51,825    -    51,825 
SQM S.A.  Banco Itaú   -    10,000    10,000    -    10,309    10,309    -    10,309 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Banco de Chile   -    30,000    30,000    -    31,077    31,077    -    31,077 
SQM Industrial S.A.  Banco Itaú   -    20,000    20,000    -    20,618    20,618    -    20,618 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco Itaú   -    10,000    10,000    -    10,311    10,311    -    10,311 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco Itaú   -    20,000    20,000    -    20,618    20,618    -    20,618 
SQM Salar S.A.  Scotiabank Chile   -    50,000    50,000    -    51,864    51,864    -    51,864 
SQM Salar S.A.  Scotiabank Chile   -    50,000    50,000    -    51,797    51,797    -    51,797 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco Estado   -    70,000    70,000    -    71,913    71,913    -    71,913 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco Estado   -    80,000    80,000    -    82,779    82,779    -    82,779 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco de Chile   -    40,000    40,000    -    41,436    41,436    -    41,436 
SQM Salar S.A.  Banco de Chile   -    70,000    70,000    -    72,260    72,260    -    72,260 
Total      15,000    1,115,000    1,130,000    15,569    1,148,693    1,164,262    -    1,164,262 

 

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As of December 31, 2022

 

Debtor   Creditor   Currency or              
Tax ID No.  Company  Country   Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country 

adjustment

index

  Payment of

interest

  Repayment   Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   O-E  Scotiabank Cayman  United States of America  Dollar  Upon maturity  05-30-2023    0.97%   5.22%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   97.023.000-9  Banco Itaú  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  01-05-2023    4.50%   4.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   97.030.000-7  Banco Estado  Chile  Dollar  Upon maturity  01-05-2023    4.59%   4.59%

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2022   Current amounts as of December 31, 2022 
Company  Financial institution  Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total   Up to
90 days
   90 days to 1 year   Subtotal   Borrowing costs   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   -    70,000    70,000    -    70,393    70,393    (149)   70,244 
SQM S.A.  Banco Itaú   20,000    -    20,000    20,062    -    20,062    -    20,062 
SQM S.A.  Banco Estado   40,000    -    40,000    40,128    -    40,128    -    40,128 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank   -    -    -    406    -    406    -    406 
Total      60,000    70,000    130,000    60,596    70,393    130,989    (149)   130,840 

 

b)Unsecured obligations, current:

 

As of December 31, 2023, the detail of current unsecured interest-bearing obligations is composed of promissory notes and bonds, as follows:

 

Debtor               Periodicity        
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Number of
registration or ID of
the instrument
   Series  Maturity date  Currency or
adjustment index
  Payment
of interest
  Repayment  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$250,000  01/28/2024  Dollar  Semiannual  Upon maturity   0.80%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$450,000  05/07/2024  Dollar  Semiannual  Upon maturity   2.39%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$400,000  01/22/2024  Dollar  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.62%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$700,000  03/10/2024  Dollar  Semiannual  Upon maturity   3.30%   3.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$750,000  05/07/2024  Dollar  Semiannual  Upon maturity   6.89%   6.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   564   H  01/05/2024  UF  Semiannual  Semiannual   1.58%   4.90%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   699   O  02/01/2024  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   1.68%   3.80%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   563   P  01/15/2024  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   1.41%   3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   700   Q  06/01/2024  UF  Semiannual  Upon maturity   2.41%   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.

 

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         Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2023   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2023 
Company  Country  Series  Up to 90
days
   90 days to
1 year
   Total   Up to 90
days
   90 days to
1 year
   Subtotal   Borrowing
costs
   Total 
         ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Chile  ThUS$250,000   4,648    -    4,648    4,648    -    4,648    (433)   4,215 
SQM S.A.  Chile  ThUS$450,000   -    2,869    2,869    -    2,869    2,869    (677)   2,192 
SQM S.A.  Chile  ThUS$400,000   7,508    -    7,508    7,508    -    7,508    (235)   7,273 
SQM S.A.  Chile  ThUS$700,000   7,554    -    7,554    7,554    -    7,554    (555)   6,999 
SQM S.A.  Chile  ThUS$750,000   -    7,312    7,312    -    7,312    7,312    (1,521)   5,791 
SQM S.A.  Chile  H   17,599    -    17,599    17,599    -    17,599    (172)   17,427 
SQM S.A.  Chile  O   987    -    987    987    -    987    (82)   905 
SQM S.A.  Chile  P   1,871    -    1,871    1,871    -    1,871    (12)   1,859 
SQM S.A.  Chile  Q   -    359    359    -    359    359    (21)   338 
Total         40,167    10,540    50,707    40,167    10,540    50,707    (3,708)   46,999 

 

As of December 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    -   ThUS$250,000   01/28/2023  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   1.17%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$300,000   04/03/2023  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   0.56%   3.63%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$450,000   05/07/2023  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   3.01%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$400,000   01/22/2023  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity    3.79%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$700,000   03/10/2023  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   3.44%   3.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    564   H   01/05/2023  UF  Semiannual   Semiannual   1.23%   4.90%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    699   O   02/01/2023  UF  Semiannual   Upon maturity   1.89%   3.80%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    563   P   01/15/2023  UF  Semiannual   Upon maturity   1.72%   3.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    700   Q   06/01/2023  UF  Semiannual   Upon maturity   2.63%   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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

           Nominal amounts as of December 31, 2022   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2022 
Company  Country   Series   Up to 90
days
   90 days to
1 year
   Total   Up to 90
days
   90 days to
1 year
   Subtotal   Borrowing
costs
   Total 
           ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Chile   ThUS$250,000    4,648    -    4,648    4,648    -    4,648    (433)   4,215 
SQM S.A.  Chile   ThUS$300,000    -    302,658    302,658    -    302,658    302,658    (170)   302,488 
SQM S.A.  Chile   ThUS$450,000    -    2,869    2,869    -    2,869    2,869    (679)   2,190 
SQM S.A.  Chile   ThUS$400,000    7,508    -    7,508    7,508    -    7,508    (237)   7,271 
SQM S.A.  Chile   ThUS$700,000    -    7,554    7,554    -    7,554    7,554    (555)   6,999 
SQM S.A.  Chile   H    17,566    -    17,566    17,566    -    17,566    (172)   17,394 
SQM S.A.  Chile   O    965    -    965    965    -    965    (82)   883 
SQM S.A.  Chile   P    1,830    -    1,830    1,830    -    1,830    (12)   1,818 
SQM S.A.  Chile   Q    -    351    351    -    351    351    (20)   331 
Total           32,517    313,432    345,949    32,517    313,432    345,949    (2,360)   343,589 

 

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c)Classes of bank borrowings, non-current

 

The following table shows the details of bank borrowings as of December 31, 2023:

 

Debtor   Creditor               
Tax ID No.  Company  Country   Tax ID No.  Financial institution  Country   Currency or
adjustment index
  Type of
amortization
  Effective rate   Nominal rate 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   O-E  Bank of Nova Scotia  Canada   Dollar  Upon maturity   5.88%   6.64%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   O-E  Banco Santander/Kexim  Spain/South Korea   Dollar  Upon maturity   5.49%   6.36%

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2023   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2023 
Company  Financial institution  Between 1
and 2
   Between 2
and 3
   Between
3 and 4
   Total   Between 1
and 2
   Between
2 and 3
   Between
3 and 4
   Subtotal   Costs of
obtaining
loans
   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Bank of Nova Scotia   -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    (1,648)   198,352 
SQM S.A.  Banco Santander/Kexim   -    -    100,000    100,000    -    -    100,000    100,000    (2,834)   97,166 
Total      -    200,000    100,000    300,000    -    200,000    100,000    300,000    (4,482)   295,518 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

Debtor   Creditor              
Tax ID No.  Company  Country   Tax ID No.  Financial
institution
  Country  Currency or
adjustment index
  Type of
amortization
  Effective
rate
   Nominal
rate
 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   O-E  Scotiabank Cayman  United States of America  Dollar  Upon maturity   2.33%   3.19%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   O-E  Scotiabank  Canada  Dollar  Upon maturity   5.10%   6.08%

 

Debtor  Creditor  Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2022   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2022 
Company  Financial
institution
  Between 1
and 2
   Between 2
and 3
   Between 3
and 4
   Total   Between 1
and 2
   Between
2 and 3
   Between 3
and 4
   Subtotal   Costs of
obtaining
loans
   Total 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank Cayman   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
SQM S.A.  Scotiabank   -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    (2,478)   197,522 
Total       -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    -    200,000    (2,478)   197,522 

 

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d)            Unsecured obligations, non-current

 

The following table shows the details of “unsecured debentures that accrue non-current interest” as of December 31, 2023:

 

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   -   ThUS$250,000   01/28/2025  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.24%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$450,000   05/07/2029  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.14%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$400,000   01/22/2050  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.23%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$700,000   09/10/2051  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   3.45%   3.50%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile   -   ThUS$750,000   11/07/2033  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   6.89%   6.50%
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   3.54%   3.45%

 

    Nominal non-current maturities as of December 31, 2023   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2023 
Series   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Total   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Subtotal   Bond
issuance
costs
   Total 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
ThUS$250,000    250,000    -    -    -    -    250,000    250,000    -    -    -    -    250,000    (36)   249,964 
ThUS$450,000    -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    (2,991)   447,009 
ThUS$400,000    -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    (5,879)   394,121 
ThUS$700,000    -    -    -    -    700,000    700,000    -    -    -    -    700,000    700,000    (14,787)   685,213 
ThUS$750,000    -    -    -    -    750,000    750,000    -    -    -    -    750,000    750,000    (13,437)   736,563 
H    -    -    -    -    83,887    83,887    -    -    -    -    83,887    83,887    (861)   83,026 
O    -    -    -    -    62,915    62,915    -    -    -    -    62,915    62,915    (659)   62,256 
P    -    -    -    -    125,830    125,830    -    -    -    -    125,830    125,830    (40)   125,790 
Q    -    -    -    -    125,830    125,830    -    -    -    -    125,830    125,830    (287)   125,543 
Total    250,000    -    -    -    2,698,462    2,948,462    250,000    -    -    -    2,698,462    2,948,462    (38,977)   2,909,485 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

As of December 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    -   ThUS$250,000   01/28/2025  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.08%   4.38%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$450,000   05/07/2029  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.10%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$400,000   01/22/2050  Dollar  Semiannual   Upon maturity   4.19%   4.25%
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile    -   ThUS$700,000   09/10/2051  Dollar  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 December 31, 2022   Carrying amounts of maturities as of December 31, 2022 
Series   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4

 
  Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5
years
   Total   Over 1
year to 2
   Over 2
years to 3
   Over 3
Years to 4
   Over 4
Years to 5
   Over 5 years   Subtotal   Bond
issuance
costs
   Total 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
ThUS$250,000    -    -    250,000    -    -    250,000    -    -    250,000    -    -    250,000    (469)   249,531 
ThUS$450,000    -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    -    -    -    -    450,000    450,000    (3,666)   446,334 
ThUS$400,000    -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    -    -    -    -    400,000    400,000    (6,112)   393,888 
ThUS$700,000    -    -    -    -    700,000    700,000    -    -    -    -    700,000    700,000    (15,341)   684,659 
H    -    -    -    -    96,967    96,967    -    -    -    -    96,967    96,967    (1,034)   95,933 
O    -    -    -    -    61,536    61,536    -    -    -    -    61,536    61,536    (741)   60,795 
P    -    -    -    -    123,072    123,072    -    -    -    -    123,072    123,072    (52)   123,020 
Q    -    -    -    -    123,073    123,073    -    -    -    -    123,073    123,073    (309)   122,764 
Total    -    -    250,000    -    1,954,648    2,204,648    -    -    250,000    -    1,954,648    2,204,648    (27,724)   2,176,924 

 

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13.5Trade and other payables

  

a)Details trade and other payables

 

 

  As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Details trade and other payables  Current   Non-current   Current   Current   Non-current   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Accounts payable   441,780    -    441,780    358,711    -    358,711 
Other accounts payable   2,163    -    2,163    1,438    -    1,438 
Prepayments from customers   5,690    -    5,690    14,640    -    14,640 
Total   449,633    -    449,633    374,789    -    374,789 

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 December 31, 2023 
                       366 and     
    Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   more    
Type of Supplier   Days   days   Days   days   days   days   Total 
                            ThUS$ 
Goods    246,789    2,654    2    -    1,653    -    251,098 
Services    142,625    243    4    -    65    -    142,937 
Others    50,335    -    -    -    7    -    50,342 
Total    439,749    2,897    6    -    1,725    -    444,377 

  

    Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2022 
                        366 and    
    Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   more    
Type of Supplier   Days   days   Days   days   days   days   Total 
                            ThUS$ 
Goods    239,108    786    877    339    -    -    241,110 
Services    91,499    1,270    73    -    65    -    92,907 
Others    34,325    -    -    -    -    -    34,325 
Total    364,932    2,056    950    339    65    -    368,342 

 

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Suppliers past due on payments

 

    Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2023 
                        366 and     
    Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   more    
Type of Supplier   Days   days   Days   days   days   days   Total 
                            ThUS$ 
Goods    864    158    77    66    185    -    1,350 
Services    1,557    57    24    8    19    -    1,665 
Others    10    9    -    -    59    -    78 
Total    2,431    224    101    74    263    -    3,093 

 

    Amounts according to payment periods as of December 31, 2022 
                        366 and     
    Up to 30   31 - 60   61 - 90   91 - 120   121 - 365   more    
Type of Supplier   Days   days   Days   days   Days   days   Total 
                            ThUS$ 
Goods    1,294    135    64    24    1,363    -    2,880 
Services    1,548    174    20    1    196    -    1,939 
Others    136    27    -    -    27    -    190 
Total    2,978    336    84    25    1,586    -    5,009 

 

Purchase commitments held by the Company are recognized as liabilities when the goods and services are received by the Company. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has purchase orders amounting to ThUS$ 296,598 and ThUS$ 191,319 as of December 31, 2022.

 

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13.6Financial asset and liability categories

 

a)            Financial Assets

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Description of financial assets  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalent   1,041,369    -    1,041,369    2,655,236    -    2,655,236 
Trade receivables due from related parties at amortized cost   43,253    -    43,253    81,622    -    81,622 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost   1,316,797    20    1,316,817    950,167    23    950,190 
Trade and other receivables   907,181    2,559    909,740    1,087,420    2,091    1,089,511 
Total financial assets measured at amortized cost   3,308,600    2,579    3,311,179    4,774,445    2,114    4,776,559 
Financial instruments for hedging purposes   8,527    15,993    24,520    7,014    22,606    29,620 
Derivative financial instruments with effect in profit or loss (no hedge)   519    -    519    4,174    -    4,174 
Financial assets classified as available for sale at fair value through other comprehensive income   -    232,268    232,268    -    9,497    9,497 
Total financial assets at fair value   9,046    248,261    257,307    11,188    32,103    43,291 
Total financial assets   3,317,646    250,840    3,568,486    4,785,633    34,217    4,819,850 

 

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b)            Financial Liabilities

 

   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Description of financial liabilities  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
For hedging purposes through other comprehensive income   30,443    8,419    38,862    42,754    19,772    62,526 
Held for trading at fair value through profit or loss   14,795    -    14,795    5,816    -    5,816 
Financial liabilities at fair value   45,238    8,419    53,657    48,570    19,772    68,342 
Bank loans   1,164,262    295,518    1,459,780    130,840    197,522    328,362 
Unsecured obligations   46,999    2,909,485    2,956,484    343,589    2,176,924    2,520,513 
Lease Liabilities   18,192    56,966    75,158    12,149    49,585    61,734 
Trade and other payables   449,633    -    449,633    374,789    -    374,789 
Total financial liabilities at amortized cost   1,679,086    3,261,969    4,941,055    861,367    2,424,031    3,285,398 
Total financial liabilities   1,724,324    3,270,388    4,994,712    909,937    2,443,803    3,353,740 

 

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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 December 31, 2023   Measurement Methodology 
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities 

Carrying Amount at
Amortized Cost

  

Fair value

(disclosure
purposes)

  

Fair Amount

registered

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents   1,041,369    1,041,369    -    1,041,369    -    - 
Other current financial assets                              
- Time deposits   1,316,797    1,316,797    -    -    1,316,797    - 
- Derivative financial instruments                              
- Forwards   -    -    324    -    324    - 
- Options   -    -    195    -    195    - 
- Hedging assets   -    -    8,527    -    8,527    - 
- Swaps   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Non-current accounts receivable   2,559    2,559    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current financial assets:                              
- Other   20    20    -    -    20    - 
- Equity instruments   -    -    232,268    232,268    -    - 
- Hedging assets – Swaps   -    -    15,993    15,993    -    - 
Other current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   1,164,262    1,164,262    -    -    1,164,262    - 
- Derivative instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
          - Forwards   -    -    14,525    -    14,525    - 
          - Options   -    -    270    -    270    - 
          - Hedging liabilities – Swaps   -    -    12,143    -    12,143    - 
          - Swaps hedges, investments   -    -    18,300    -    18,300    - 
          - Cash flow hedges   -    -    -    -    -      
- Unsecured obligations   46,999    46,999    -    -    46,999    - 
Other non-current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   295,518    295,518    -    -    295,518    - 
- Unsecured obligations   2,909,485    2,909,485    -    -    2,909,485    - 
- Non-current hedging liabilities   -    -    8,419    -    8,419    - 

 

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  As of December 31, 2022   Measurement Methodology 
Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities 

Carrying Amount at
Amortized Cost

  

Fair value

(disclosure
purposes)

  

Fair Amount

registered

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Financial Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents   2,655,236    2,655,236    -    2,655,236    -    - 
Other current financial assets                              
- Time deposits   950,167    950,167    -    -    950,167    - 
- Derivative financial instruments                              
- Forwards   -    -    3,704    -    3,704    - 
- Options   -    -    470    -    470    - 
- Hedging assets   -    -    7,014    -    7,014    - 
- Swaps   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Non-current accounts receivable   2,091    2,091    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current financial assets:                              
- Other   23    23    -    -    23    - 
- Equity instruments   -    -    9,497    9,497    -    - 
- Hedging assets – Swaps   -    -    22,606    22,606    -    - 
Other current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   130,840    130,840    -    -    130,840    - 
- Derivative instruments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
          - Forwards   -    -    4,848    -    4,848    - 
          - Options   -    -    968    -    968    - 
          - Hedging liabilities – Swaps   -    -    42,754    -    42,754    - 
          - Swaps hedges, investments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
- Unsecured obligations   343,589    343,589    -    -    343,589    - 
- Lease liabilities, current   12,149    12,149    -    -    12,149    - 
Other non-current financial liabilities                              
- Bank borrowings   197,522    196,598    -    -    196,598    - 
- Unsecured obligations   2,176,924    2,476,924    -    -    2,476,924    - 
- Non-current hedging liabilities   -    -    19,772    -    19,772    - 

 

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13.8Reconciliation of net debt/cash and lease liabilities.

 

This section presents an analysis of net debt/cash plus lease liabilities and their movements for each of the reported periods. The table below presents net debt/cash ass described in Note 20.1. plus current and non-current lease liabilities to complete its analysis.

 

Net debt 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,
2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,041,369    2,655,236 
Other current financial assets   1,325,843    961,355 
Other non-current financial hedge assets   15,993    22,606 
Other current financial liabilities   (1,256,499)   (522,999)
Lease liabilities, current   (18,192)   (12,149)
Other non-current financial liabilities   (3,213,422)   (2,394,218)
Non-current Lease liabilities   (56,966)   (49,585)
Total   (2,161,874)   660,246 

  

   As of   From cash flow   Not from cash flow   As of 
Cash and cash equivalents  December 31,
2022
   Amounts from
loans
   Amounts from
interests
   Other cash
income/expenses
   Income statement   Equity and others   December 31,
2023
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Obligations with the public and bank loans   (2,848,875)   (1,534,282)   117,145    18,346    (168,598)   -    (4,416,264)
Financial instruments derived from hedging   (39,681)   (18,927)   4,077    -    11,731    20,800    (22,000)
Derivatives for investment hedges   (29,984)   -    -    (10,082)   18,171    3,595    (18,300)
Non-hedging Derivatives in Other financial liabilities   (5,816)   -    -    -    (8,979)   -    (14,795)
Current and non-current lease liabilities   (61,734)   15,914    2,038    -    (31,376)   -    (75,158)
Current and Non-Current Financial Liabilities   (2,986,090)   (1,537,295)   123,260    8,264    (179,051)   24,395    (4,546,517)
Cash and cash equivalents   2,655,236    -    (53,539)   (1,615,863)   55,535    -    1,041,369 
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents   950,167    -    (49,226)   341,742    74,114    -    1,316,797 
Debt Hedging Derivative Financial Instruments   29,620    -    -    -    (5,100)   -    24,520 
Derivatives for investment hedges   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Non-hedging derivatives on other financial assets   4,174    -    -    (18,034)   14,380    -    520 
Hedging derivatives reimbursement of SQM Australia asset   7,139    -    -    1,183    (1,183)   (5,702)   1,437 
Current and Non-Current Financial Assets   3,646,336    -    (102,765)   (1,290,972)   137,746    (5,702)   2,384,643 
Total   660,246    (1,537,295)   20,495    (1,282,708)   (41,305)   18,693    (2,161,874)

 

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   As of   From cash flow   Not from cash flow   As of 
Cash and cash equivalents  December 31,
2021
   Amounts from
loans
   Amounts from
interests
   Other cash
income/expenses
   Income statement   Equity and others   December 31,
2022
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Obligations with the public and bank loans   (2,555,511)   (246,883)   98,155    2,566    (147,202)   -    (2,848,875)
Debt hedging derivative financial instruments   (81,854)   993    7,623    -    6,108    27,449    (39,681)
Hedging and investment derivatives   -    -    -    (2,662)   (21,319)   (6,003)   (29,984)
Non-hedging derivatives on other financial liabilities   (1,672)   -    -    -    (4,144)   -    (5,816)
Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current   (54,223)   10,478    1,226    -    (19,215)   -    (61,734)
Current and Non-Current Financial Liabilities   (2,693,260)   (235,412)   107,004    (96)   (185,772)   21,446    (2,986,090)
Cash and cash equivalents   1,515,051    -    (25,623)   1,165,225    583    -    2,655,236 
Deposits that do not qualify as cash and cash equivalents   905,170    -    (24,088)   24,679    44,406    -    950,167 
Debt hedging derivative financial instruments   257    -    -    -    29,363    -    29,620 
Hedging and investment derivatives   12,613    -    -    -    (12,613)   -    - 
Non-hedging derivatives on other financial assets   1,254    -    -    (39,878)   42,798    -    4,174 
Hedging derivatives reimbursement of SQM Australia asset   -    -    2,022    -    -    5,117    7,139 
Current and Non-Current Financial Assets   2,434,345    -    (47,689)   1,150,026    104,537    5,117    3,646,336 
Total   (258,915)   (235,412)   59,315    1,149,930    (81,235)   26,563    660,246 

 

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Note 14     Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

 

14.1 Right-of-use assets

 

Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use
assets as of December 31, 2023, net value

  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   18,320    17,839             -    1,805    22,903    60,867 
Additions   894    13,714    -    37    18,686    33,331 
Depreciation expenses   (687)   (4,509)   -    (987)   (11,088)   (17,271)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other increases (decreases)   (228)   (1,586)   -    -    (1,920)   (3,734)
Total changes   (21)   7,619    -    (950)   5,678    12,326 
Closing balance   18,299    25,458    -    855    28,581    73,193 

 

Reconciliation of changes in right-of-use
assets as of December 31, 2022, net value

  Land   Buildings   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
   Transport
equipment
   Machinery,
plant and
equipment
   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening Balance   17,353    20,951    -    2,578    11,726    52,608 
Additions   1,599    736    -    186    16,675    19,196 
Depreciation expenses   (12)   (3,846)   -    (965)   (4,383)   (9,206)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment   (622)   -                  -    (1,114)   (1,736)
Other increases (decreases)   2    (2)   -    6    (1)   5 
Total changes   967    (3,112)   -    (773)   11,177    8,259 
Closing balance   18,320    17,839    -    1,805    22,903    60,867 

 

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 leasebacks in the period.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

14.2Lease liabilities

 

  As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Lease liabilities  Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Lease liabilities   18,192    56,966    12,149    49,585 
Total   18,192    56,966    12,149    49,585 

 

(a)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor  Creditor  Contract     Nominal amounts as of
December 31,2023
   Amounts at amortized cost as of
December 31, 2023
 
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Supplier  indexation
unit
  Effective rate   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$ 
93.007.00-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  20   46   66   19   46   65 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  3.02%  344   1,034   1,378   321   977   1,298 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.54%  1,492   4,040   5,532   1,400   3,718   5,118 
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.58%  726   1,863   2,589   645   1,640   2,285 
96.592.190-7  SQM Nitratos S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  18   43   61   18   42   60 
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.97%  374   1,123   1,497   336   956   1,292 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  6.16%  2   7   9   2   2   4 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  6.80%  1   2   3   1   2   3 
Foreign  SQM Australia Pty  Australia  Contract supplier  Australian dollar  4.93%  725   1,896   2,621   721   1,884   2,605 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Dollar  3.74%  711   2,131   2,842   633   1,953   2,586 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Mexican peso  9.73%  262   789   1,051   240   747   987 
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Contract supplier  Euro  1.30%  121   364   485   94   287   381 
Foreign  SQM North América Corp.  United States  Contract supplier  Dollar  3.67%  106   267   373   97   244   341 
Foreign  SQM África Pty  South Africa  Contract supplier  Rand  9.20%  344   1,007   1,351   267   820   1,087 
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Contract supplier  Colombian peso  2.45%  5   17   22   5   17   22 
Foreign  SQM Iberian  Spain  Contract supplier  Euro  3.25%  15   48   63   14   44   58 
Total                  5,266   14,677   19,943   4,813   13,379   18,192 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Debtor  Creditor  Contract     Nominal amounts as of
December 31,2022
   Amounts at amortized cost as of
December 31, 2022
 
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Supplier  indexation
unit
  Effective rate   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$ 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  20   59   79   18   55   73 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  2.75%  342   1,027   1,369   311   946   1,257 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.42%  1,010   2,929   3,939   917   2,700   3,617 
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.10%  676   2,027   2,703   577   1,755   2,332 
96.592.190-7  SQM Nitratos S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  18   55   73   17   52   69 
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.94%  342   886   1,228   306   790   1,096 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  6.80%  2   7   9   2   4   6 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.53%  1   4   5   1   4   5 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Dollar  3.45%  99   296   395   86   264   350 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Mexican peso  7.84%  27   62   89   25   60   85 
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Contract supplier  Euro  1.30%  102   306   408   96   290   386 
Foreign  SQM North América Corp.  United States  Contract supplier  Dollar  2.90%  102   308   410   91   279   370 
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Contract supplier  Australian dollar  4.42%  807   2,355   3,162   648   1,798   2,446 
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Contract supplier  Colombian peso  1.38%  5   17   22   5   17   22 
Foreign  SQM África Pty  South Africa  Contract supplier  Rand  8.51%  12   36   48   8   27   35 
Total                  3,565   10,374   13,939   3,108   9,041   12,149 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(b)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the non-current lease liabilities are analyzed as follows:

 

Debtor  Creditor  Contract
indexation
  Effective   Nominal amounts as of
December 31, 2023
   Amounts at amortized cost as of
December 31, 2023
 
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Supplier  units  rate   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$ 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  2.61%  1,176   1,079   -   2,255   1,133   1,064   -   2,197 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.88%  6,185   3,728   -   9,913   5,901   3,630   -   9,531 
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.06%  3,799   5,594   311   9,704   3,348   5,312   310   8,970 
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.97%  1,844   969   181   2,994   2,020   938   173   3,131 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  6.80%  18   26   37   81   8   12   41   61 
Foreign  SQM North América Corp.  United States  Contract supplier  Dollar  4.99%  524   265   -   789   484   260   -   744 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Mexican peso  6.79%  91   -   -   91   90   -   -   90 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Dollar  5.25%  3,197   1,131   -   4,328   3,040   1,105   -   4,145 
Foreign  SQM Australia Pty  Australia  Contract supplier  Australian dollar  4.92%  5,624   18,236   -   23,860   5,618   16,916   -   22,534 
Foreign  SQM África Pty  South Africa  Contract supplier  Rand  9.20%  1,276   591   659   2,526   1,182   483   581   2,246 
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Contract supplier  Colombian peso  2.17%  1   -   -   1   1   -   -   1 
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Contract supplier  Euro  1.30%  485   485   2,586   3,556   393   405   2,383   3,181 
Foreign  SQM Iberian  Spain  Contract supplier  Euro  3.25%  61   61   16   138   58   60   17   135 
Total                  24,281   32,165   3,790   60,236   23,276   30,185   3,505   56,966 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Debtor  Creditor  Contract
indexation
  Effective   Nominal amounts as of
December 31, 2022
   Amounts at amortized cost as of
December 31, 2022
 
Tax ID No.  Company  Country  Supplier  units  rate   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$ 
93.007.000-9  SQM S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  66   -   -   66   65   -   -   65 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  3.55%  1,176   1,176   1,078   3,430   1,104   1,133   1,064   3,301 
79.626.800-K  SQM Salar S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.86%  5,633   1,605   347   7,585   5,363   1,545   346   7,254 
79.947.100-0  SQM Industrial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.10%  4,248   5,595   2,176   12,019   3,696   5,152   2,135   10,983 
96.592.190-7  SQM Nitratos S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  3.49%  61   -   -   61   60   -   -   60 
79.768.170-9  Soquimich Comercial S.A.  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.24%  1,774   1,619   261   3,654   1,612   1,545   244   3,401 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  UF  2.53%  4   -   -   4   3   -   -   3 
76.359.919-1  Orcoma Estudios SpA  Chile  Contract supplier  Peso  6.80%  18   26   46   90   8   11   47   66 
Foreign  SQM North América Corp.  United States  Contract supplier  Dollar  3.11%  606   515   -   1,121   554   498   -   1,052 
Foreign  SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V.  Mexico  Contract supplier  Mexican peso  3.45%  789   362   -   1,151   738   356   -   1,094 
Foreign  SQM Australia PTY  Australia  Contract supplier  Australian dollar  4.28%  3,955   5,584   23,894   33,433   3,023   1,619   16,102   20,744 
Foreign  SQM Colombia S.A.S.  Colombia  Contract supplier  Colombian peso  1.90%  18   -   -   18   18   -   -   18 
Foreign  SQM África Pty  South Africa  Contract supplier  Rand  8.51%  12   36   48   96   82   42   -   124 
Foreign  SQM Europe N.V.  Belgium  Contract supplier  Euro  1.30%  888   564   -   1,452   861   559   -   1,420 
Total                  19,248   17,082   27,850   64,180   17,187   12,460   19,938   49,585 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Other lease disclosures

  

Total lease expenses related to leases that did not qualify under the scope of IFRS 16 were ThUS$ 93,049 and ThUS$ 78,880 for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. See Note 22.8.

 

Expenses related to variable payments not included in lease liabilities that qualified under IFRS 16 amounted to were ThUS$ 4,700 and ThUS$ 3,631 for the periods ending December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Income from subleases of right-of-use assets were ThUS$ 5 and ThUS$ 142 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 15Intangible assets and goodwill

 

15.1Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill

 

As of December 31, 2023
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  Net Value 
   ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite  3,190 
Mining rights  Finite  134,924 
Water rights and rights of way  Indefinite  4,909 
Water rights  Finite  7,580 
Intellectual property  Finite  5,201 
Other intangible assets  Finite  70 
Intangible assets other than goodwill    155,874 
Goodwill  Indefinite  958 
Total Intangible Asset    156,832 

 

As of December 31, 2022
Intangible assets and goodwill  Useful life  Net Value 
      ThUS$ 
IT programs  Finite  3,249 
Mining rights  Finite  140,873 
Water rights and rights of way  Indefinite  4,909 
Water rights  Finite  11,369 
Intellectual property  Finite  5,850 
Other intangible assets  Finite  86 
Intangible assets other than goodwill    166,336 
Goodwill  Indefinite  967 
Total Intangible Asset    167,303 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

a)Movements in identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and December 2022:

 

Movements in Identifiable intangible assets  IT programs   Mining rights, Finite   Water rights, and rights of way, Indefinite   Water rights   Intellectual property   Other intangible assets   Goodwill   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
At January 1, 2023  3,249   140,873   4,909   11,369   5,850   86   967   167,303 
Additions  197   196   -   -   -   15   -   408 
Amortization for the year  (1,451)  (4,684)  -   (3,789)  (649)  (28)  -   (10,601)
Impairment losses recognized in income for the year (1)  -   -   -   -   -   -   (9)  (9)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates  6   -   -   -   -   (3)  -   3 
Other increases (decreases)  1,189   (1,461)  -   -   -   -   -   (272)
Subtotal  (59)  (5,949)  -   (3,789)  (649)  (16)  (9)  (10,471)
As of December 31, 2023  3,190   134,924   4,909   7,580   5,201   70   958   156,832 
Historical cost  37,849   161,451   7,420   18,000   7,215   2,303   4,492   238,730 
Accumulated amortization  (34,659)  (26,527)  (2,511)  (10,420)  (2,014)  (2,233)  (3,534)  (81,898)
                                 
At January 1, 2022  3,447   149,532   4,909   15,158   6,481   131   34,596   214,254 
Additions  349   1,141   -   -   -   14   -   1,504 
Amortization for the year  (1,039)  (8,482)  -   (3,789)  (476)  (59)  -   (13,845)
Impairment losses recognized in income for the year (2)  -   (1,228)  -   -   -   -   (33,629)  (34,857)
Other increases / decreases for foreign currency exchange rates  (4)  -   -   -   (155)  -   -   (159)
Other increases (decreases)  496   (90)  -   -   -   -   -   406 
Subtotal  (198)  (8,659)  -   (3,789)  (631)  (45)  (33,629)  (46,951)
As of December 31, 2022  3,249   140,873   4,909   11,369   5,850   86   967   167,303 
Historical cost  36,457   162,716   7,420   18,000   7,215   2,291   4,501   238,600 
Accumulated amortization  (33,208)  (21,843)  (2,511)  (6,631)  (1,365)  (2,205)  (3,534)  (71,297)

 

(1)See Note 22.5

(2)A definition made in the fourth quarter of 2022 led to the identification of assets that are not in the company’s long-term business plan. Therefore, the Company recognized impairment for the value of certain intangible assets and associated goodwill in an amount of ThUS$34,149, which are related to the Iodine and derivatives cash generating unit.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

b)Movements in identifiable goodwill as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

Accumulated impairment
Movements in identifiable goodwill
  Goodwill at the beginning of period
January 1, 2023
   Additional
recognition
   Impairment losses recognized in income for the period (-)   Total increase
(decrease)
   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM Iberian S.A.  148   -   -   -   148 
SQM Investment Corporation  86   -   -   -   86 
Soquimich European Holding B.V. (*)  9   -   (9)  (9)  - 
SQM Potasio S.A.  724   -   -   -   724 
Total Increase (decreases)  967   -   (9)  (9)  958 
Ending balance  967   -   (9)  (9)  958 

 

Accumulated impairment
Movements in identifiable goodwill
  Goodwill at the beginning of period
January 1, 2022
   Additional
recognition
   Impairment losses recognized in income for the period (-)   Total increase
(decrease)
   Total 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
SQM S.A. (*)  22,255   -   (22,255)  (22,255)  - 
SQM Iberian S.A.  148   -   -   -   148 
SQM Investment Corporation  86   -   -   -   86 
Soquimich European Holding B.V. (*)  11,383   -   (11,374)  (11,374)  9 
SQM Potasio S.A.  724   -   -   -   724 
Total Increase (decreases)  34,596   -   (33,629)  (33,629)  967 
Ending balance  34,596   -   (33,629)  (33,629)  967 

 

(*) Based on a qualitative analysis conducted by management, this goodwill was adjusted for impairment based on the assessment that its partial or total book value is not recoverable.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 16Property, plant and equipment

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

16.1 Types of property, plant and equipment

 

Description of types of property, plant and equipment 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31, 2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net          
Land   23,481    23,482 
Buildings   285,487    273,913 
Other property, plant and equipment   62,739    34,960 
Transport equipment   9,165    9,487 
Supplies and accessories   4,139    4,798 
Office equipment   1,158    1,355 
Network and communication equipment   1,605    1,872 
Mining assets   154,715    60,284 
IT equipment   2,092    3,147 
Energy generating assets   2,893    3,253 
Constructions in progress   1,834,041    1,328,508 
Machinery, plant and equipment   1,228,422    981,779 
Total   3,609,937    2,726,838 
Property, plant and equipment, gross          
Land   23,481    23,482 
Buildings   851,706    803,398 
Other property, plant and equipment   291,053    250,058 
Transport equipment   22,143    21,343 
Supplies and accessories   31,132    29,426 
Office equipment   13,346    13,141 
Network and communication equipment   11,644    10,878 
Mining assets   341,837    230,803 
IT equipment   29,384    31,197 
Energy generating assets   38,929    38,540 
Constructions in progress   1,834,041    1,328,508 
Machinery, plant and equipment   4,189,794    3,716,440 
Total   7,678,490    6,497,214 
Accumulated depreciation and value impairment of property, plant and equipment, total          
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of buildings   (566,219)   (529,485)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of other property, plant and equipment   (228,314)   (215,098)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of transport equipment   (12,978)   (11,856)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of supplies and accessories   (26,993)   (24,628)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of office equipment   (12,188)   (11,786)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of network and communication equipment   (10,039)   (9,006)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of mining assets   (187,122)   (170,519)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of IT equipment   (27,292)   (28,050)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of energy generating assets   (36,036)   (35,287)
Accumulated depreciation and impairment of machinery, plant and equipment   (2,961,372)   (2,734,661)
Total   (4,068,553)   (3,770,376)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Description of classes of property, plant and equipment 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment, net          
Pumps   61,385    32,120 
Conveyor Belt   16,589    17,135 
Crystallizer   56,930    48,582 
Plant Equipment   285,653    163,594 
Tanks   39,422    25,923 
Filter   69,246    47,976 
Electrical equipment/facilities   110,255    110,275 
Other Property, Plant & Equipment   68,967    112,628 
Site Closure   40,696    36,673 
Piping   142,013    107,481 
Well   156,621    177,708 
Pond   34,957    41,729 
Spare Parts (1)   145,688    59,955 
Total   1,228,422    981,779 

 

(1)The reconciliation of the spare parts provisions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

Reconciliation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31, 2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   52,072    48,262 
Increase in provision   6,528    3,810 
Closing balance   58,600    52,072 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment by class   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   
    ThUS$     ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$     ThUS$         ThUS$  
Equity at January 1, 2023     23,482       273,913     34,960   9,487     4,798     1,355     1,872     60,284     3,147     3,253     1,328,508     981,779     2,726,838  
Additions     -       -     545   -     52     8     208     -     207     -     1,091,840     2,347     1,095,207  
Disposals     -       -     -   -     -     -     -     -     (1 )   -     -     (17 )   (18 )
Depreciation for the year     -       (37,315 )   (13,337 ) (1,155 )   (1,809 )   (230 )   (670 )   (16,603 )   (890 )   (749 )   -     (179,989 )   (252,747 )
Impairment (2)     -       -     -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (47,059 )   (47,059 )
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference     (6 )     (7 )   (35 ) (1 )   -     (7 )   -     -     (3 )   -     -     (39 )   (98 )
Reclassifications     -       48,677     40,657   801     1,099     31     195     111,059     (447 )   389     (588,635 )   386,174     -  
Other increases (decreases) (1)     5       219     (51 ) 33     (1 )   1     -     (25 )   79     -     2,328     85,226     87,814  
Decreases for classification as held for sale     -       -     -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Subtotal     (1 )     11,574     27,779   (322 )   (659 )   (197 )   (267 )   94,431     (1,055 )   (360 )   505,533     246,643     883,099  
Equity as of December 31, 2023     23,481       285,487     62,739   9,165     4,139     1,158     1,605     154,715     2,092     2,893     1,834,041     1,228,422     3,609,937  
Historical cost     23,481       851,706     291,053   22,143     31,132     13,346     11,644     341,837     29,384     38,929     1,834,041     4,189,794     7,678,490  
Accumulated depreciation     -       (566,219 )   (228,314 ) (12,978 )   (26,993 )   (12,188 )   (10,039 )   (187,122 )   (27,292 )   (36,036 )   -     (2,961,372 )   (4,068,553 )
Equity at January 1, 2022     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     -       495     425   146     4     7     152     -     270     -     922,690     7,194     931,383  
Disposals     -       -     -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (19 )   (19 )
Depreciation for the year     -       (32,915 )   (8,691 ) (962 )   (1,400 )   (248 )   (788 )   (12,871 )   (1,256 )   (717 )   -     (158,865 )   (218,713 )
Impairment (2)     -       (156 )   -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (7,928 )   (8,084 )
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference     (5 )     (7 )   -   -     -     (1 )   -     -     -     -     -     (20 )   (33 )
Reclassifications     121       37,147     10,449   7,840     726     213     1,149     34,914     582     -     (316,994 )   223,853     -  
Other increases (decreases) (1)     -       (1,127 )   (69 ) -     (88 )   (2 )   -     -     (19 )   -     (8,975 )   20,587     10,307  
Decreases for classification as held for sale     (141 )     (87 )   -   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     (228 )
Subtotal     (25 )     3,350     2,114   7,024     (758 )   (31 )   513     22,043     (423 )   (717 )   596,721     84,802     714,613  
Equity as of December 31, 2022     23,482       273,913     34,960   9,487     4,798     1,355     1,872     60,284     3,147     3,253     1,328,508     981,779     2,726,838  
Historical cost     23,482       803,398     250,058   21,343     29,426     13,141     10,878     230,803     31,197     38,540     1,328,508     3,716,440     6,497,214  
Accumulated depreciation     -       (529,485 )   (215,098 ) (11,856 )   (24,628 )   (11,786 )   (9,006 )   (170,519 )   (28,050 )   (35,287 )   -     (2,734,661 )   (3,770,376 )

 

(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 statement of income, 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. Correspond to impairment of identified and specific fixed assets related to the iodine business that were defined to be not used in the foreseeable future due to its inherent characteristics.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 rates and costs for capitalized interest of property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:

 

Capitalized interest costs   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Weighted average capitalization rate of capitalized interest costs     5 %     4 %
Amount of interest costs capitalized     43,331       24,708  

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the detail of “Other Current and Non-current Assets” is as follows:

 

Other non-financial assets, current   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Domestic Value Added Tax   63,973     81,361  
Foreign Value Added Tax   24,889     66,926  
Prepaid mining licenses   1,299     1,122  
Prepaid insurance   15,022     33,896  
Other prepayments   3,204     1,230  
Reimbursement of Value Added Tax to exporters   19,929     3,020  
Other taxes   6,142     7,512  
Other assets   2,292     1,268  
Total   136,750     196,335  

 

Other non-financial assets, non-current   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Exploration and evaluation expenses   57,458     44,023  
Guarantee deposits   950     717  
Foreign VAT (1)   308,084     -  
Other non-current assets   7,208     7,656  
Total   373,700     52,396  

 

(1) Value-added taxes to be recovered from the commercial office of SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd., where that recovery is expected to take longer than 12 months.

 

Movements in expenditure on exploration projects and ground studies as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

Conciliation   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Opening balance   44,023     26,752  
Changes            
Additions   12,002     11,341  
Reclassifications from/to short-term (inventory)   1,049     (465 )
Amortization of ground studies   (2,131 )   (2,421 )
Reclassification from construction in progress   2,515     8,816  
Total changes   13,435     17,271  
Ending balance (*)   57,458     44,023  

 

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

 

(*) This corresponds to the sum of expenditures for economically feasible exploration and exploration under operation (long-term).

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Mineral resource exploration, evaluation and Exploitation 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 income. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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.

 

Explorations in execution   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Chile   9,062     3,699  
Total   9,062     3,699  

 

Conciliation of explorations in execution   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Opening balance   3,699     1,000  
Disbursements   6,095     4,227  
Reclassifications   (732 )   (1,528 )
Total changes   5,363     2,699  
Total   9,062     3,699  

 

(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.”

 

Prospecting     Type of Exploration     As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
        ThUS$     ThUS$  
Chile (1)     Metallic/Non-Metallic     50,844     36,327  
Total           50,844     36,327  

 

(1) The value presented for Chile is composed as of December 2023 for ThUS 13,803 corresponding to non-metallic explorations and evaluations and ThUS$ 37,041 associated with metallic explorations. In December 2022, the amounts of non-metallic and metallic explorations were ThUS$ 11,417 ThUS$ 24,910, respectively.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Prospecting conciliation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance  36,327   18,154 
Additions  12,002   11,341 
Reclassifications from Exploration in execution - Chile  2,515   8,864 
Reclassifications to Exploration in Exploitation - Chile  -   (2,032)
Total changes  14,517   18,173 
Total  50,844   36,327 

 

(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”.

 

Short-term exploitation reconciliation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance  1,700   1,235 
Amortization of ground studies  -   - 
Reclasifications from/to short term (inventories)  (1,049)  465 
Total changes  (1,049)  465 
Total  651   1,700 

 

 

Long-term exploitation reconciliation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance  7,696   8,598 
Amortization of ground studies  (2,131)  (2,421)
Reclasifications from/to short term (inventories)  1,049   1,519 
Total changes  (1,082)  (902)
Total  6,614   7,696 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 18 Employee benefits

 

18.1 Provisions for employee benefits

 
Classes of benefits and expenses by employee 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current          
Profit sharing and bonuses   -    2,270 
Performance bonds and operational targets   23,946    33,106 
Total   23,946    35,376 
Non-current          
Profit sharing and bonuses   18,428    8,973 
Severance indemnity payments   43,578    34,899 
Total   62,006    43,872 

 
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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December 31, 2023

 

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.

 

For workers under contract, since 2003, SQM NA offers benefits related to pension plans based on the 401-K system to its employees, which does not generate obligations for the Company.

 

A settlement was reflected in the last quarter of 2023 for the purchase of annuities by the pension plan for all its inactive participants.

 

Reconciliation of changes in the benefit obligation 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year   279    9,550 
Service cost   -    - 
Interest cost   12    255 
Actuarial gains loss   180    (1,357)
Settlement   -    (7,739)
Benefits paid   (185)   (430)
Total   286    279 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Reconciliation of changes in the plan assets 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year   4,983    13,497 
Real return (loss) in the plan assets   585    (346)
Benefits paid   (185)   (430)
Settlement   -    (7,739)
Fair Value of plan assets at the end of the year   5,383    4,982 
Net non-current asset   5,095    4,703 
Elements not yet recognized as components of the cost of periodic net pensions:          
Net actuarial income at the beginning of the year   59    1,039 
Settlement   -    (1,627)
Gain   190    647 
Adjustment to recognize the minimum pension obligation   249    59 

 

Cost of service or benefits received during the year 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Finance cost   12    255 
Real return (loss) in plan assets   (214)   (363)
Liquidation loss   -    (1,627)
Net periodic pension expenses   (202)   (1,735)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

18.5Staff severance indemnities

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, severance indemnities calculated at the actuarial value are as follows:

 
Staff severance indemnities 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance   (34,899)   (27,099)
Current cost of service   (4,624)   (4,204)
Interest cost   (2,236)   (1,928)
Actuarial gain loss   (5,947)   (5,305)
Exchange rate difference   769    551 
Benefits paid during the year   3,359    3,086 
Total   (43,578)   (34,899)

 

(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

December 31,

2023

 

As of

December 31,

2022

  Annual/Years  
Mortality rate  RV – 2020/CB-2020  RV - 2014     
Discount interest rate  5.32%  5.12%     
Inflation rate  3.00%  3.41%     
Voluntary retirement rate:           
Men  3.82%  6.49%  Annual  
Women  3.82%  6.49%  Annual  
Salary increase  4.01%  3.00%  Annual  
Retirement age:           
Men  65  65  Years  
Women  60  60  Years  

 

(b)Sensitivity analysis of assumptions

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has conducted a sensitivity analysis of the main assumptions of the actuarial calculation, determining the following:

 

Sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2023  Effect + 100 basis
points
   Effect - 100 basis
points
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate   (2,575)   2,898 
Employee turnover rate   (338)   378 

 

Sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2022  Effect + 100 basis
points
   Effect - 100 basis
points
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate   (2,090)   2,352 
Employee turnover rate   (274)   307 

 

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

18.6Executive compensation plan

 

The Company currently has a compensation plan with the purpose of motivating the Company’s executives and encouraging them to remain with the Company. There are two compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2023:

 

I)Financial target compensation plan

 

(a)Plan characteristics

 

This compensation plan is paid in cash.

 

(b)Plan participants and payment dates

 

A total of 41 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$18,428 and ThUS$ 8,495 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively. The income statement was charged with ThUS$ 9,933 and ThUS$ 8,495 during the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

II)Share-based compensation plan

 

The share-based compensation plan was approved by the Board and included 188,740 shares. The effects on the statement of income correspond to an expense of ThUS$ 2,251 for the years ended 2022.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the remaining balance of this plan, which ended on December 31, 2022, was paid in the amount of ThUS$2,390.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 19 Provisions and other non-financial liabilities

 

19.1 Types of provisions

 
   As of December 31, 2023   As of December 31, 2022 
Types of provisions  Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision for legal complaints (1)   106    1,195    1,301    52,106    1,603    53,709 
Provision for dismantling, restoration and rehabilitation cost (2)   -    58,459    58,459    -    53,995    53,995 
Other provisions (3)   392,216    796    393,012    1,251,040    2,455    1,253,495 
Total   392,322    60,450    452,772    1,303,146    58,053    1,361,199 

 

(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) Sernageomin commitments for the restoration of the location of the production sites have been incorporated. This cost value is calculated at discounted present value, using flows associated with plans with an evaluation horizon that fluctuates between 8 and 25 years for potassium-lithium operations and 11 to 22 years for nitrate-iodine operations. The rates used to discount future cash flows are based on market rates for the aforementioned terms. 

(3) See Note 19.2.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

19.2Description of other provisions

 
Current provisions, other short-term provisions 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Rent under Lease contract (1)   354,205    1,189,326 
Provision for additional tax related to foreign loans   1,641    1,085 
End of agreement bonus   6,979    35,819 
Other bonuses to workers   6,933    - 
Directors’ per diem allowance   4,676    4,250 
Miscellaneous provisions   17,782    20,560 
Total   392,216    1,251,040 

 

(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 require (i) higher lease payments as a result of increased lease rates associated with the sale of the different products produced in the Salar de Atacama, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and potassium chloride; (ii)  SQM Salar commits to contribute between US$10.8 and US$18.9 million per year to research and development efforts, between US$10 and US$15 million per year to the communities near the Salar de Atacama basin, and to annually contribute 1.7% of SQM Salar’s total annual sales to regional development; (iii) Corfo authorization for CCHEN to establish a total production and sales limit for lithium products produced in the Salar de Atacama of up to 349,553 metric tons of lithium metal equivalent (1,860,671 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent), which is in addition to the approximately 64,816 metric tons of lithium metal equivalent (345,015 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) remaining from the originally authorized amount; (iv) provisions relating to the return of real estate and movable property leased to Corfo, the transfer of environmental permits to Corfo at no cost and the granting of purchase options to Corfo for production facilities and water rights in the Salar de Atacama upon termination of Corfo agreements; and (v) prohibitions on the sale of lithium brine extracted from leased mining concessions.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The fee structure is as follows:

 

Price US$/MT Li2CO3    Lease rental rate 
$0 - $4,000     6.8%
$4,000 - $5,000     8.0%
$5,000 - $6,000     10.0%
$6,000 - $7,000     17.0%
$7,000 - $10,000     25.0%
> $10,000     40.0%

 

Price US$/MT LiOH    Lease rental rate 
$0 - $5,000     6.8%
Over $5,000 - $6,000     8.0%
Over $6,000 - $7,000     10.0%
Over $7,000 - $10,000     17.0%
Over $10,000 - $12,000     25.0%
Over $12,000     40.0%

 

Price US$/MT KCl    Lease rental rate 
$0 - $300     3.0%
Over $300 - $400     7.0%
Over $400 - $500     10.0%
Over $500 - $600     15.0%
Over $600     20.0%

 

The Lease Agreement and the Project Agreement are subject to early termination in the case of certain default events. Under these, Corfo is obliged to use its best efforts to initiate a public bidding process or the corresponding contracting procedure for the execution of an act or contract for the exploitation of the OMA mining properties currently leased by SQM no later than June 30, 2027, and to resolve it no later than July 30, 2029.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

19.3Changes in provisions

 

Description of items that gave rise to changes

as of December 31, 2023

  Legal complaints   Provision for
dismantling,
restoration and
rehabilitation cost
   Other provisions   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   53,709    53,995    1,253,495    1,361,199 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   266    12,127    1,922,666    1,935,059 
Provision used   (52,707)   -    (2,771,422)   (2,824,129)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   33    -    (871)   (838)
Others   -    (7,663)   (10,856)   (18,519)
Total Increase (decreases)   (52,408)   4,464    (860,483)   (908,427)
Total   1,301    58,459    393,012    452,772 

 

Description of items that gave rise to changes

as of December 31, 2022

  Legal complaints   Provision for
dismantling,
restoration and
rehabilitation cost
   Other provisions   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Total provisions, initial balance   49,741    58,592    270,371    378,704 
Changes                    
Additional provisions   3,981    7,085    3,045,758    3,056,824 
Provision used   -    -    (2,060,321)   (2,060,321)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange   (1)   (35)   4    (32)
Others   (12)   (11,647)   (2,317)   (13,976)
Total Increase (decreases)   3,968    (4,597)   983,124    982,495 
Total   53,709    53,995    1,253,495    1,361,199 

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

19.4Other non-financial liabilities, Current

 

Description of other liabilities 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Tax withholdings   8,750    46,518 
VAT payable   33,782    43,439 
Guarantees received   1,021    743 
Accrual for dividend   67,219    7,370 
Monthly tax provisional payments   26,160    289,326 
Deferred income   4,144    19,341 
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable   9,333    7,242 
Accrued vacations   35,902    29,642 
Other current liabilities   994    2,856 
Total   187,305    446,477 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 20Disclosures on equity

 

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

 

20.1Capital management

 

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

 

Capital management must comply with, among others, the limits contemplated in the Financing Policy approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting, which establishes a maximum consolidated indebtedness level of 1 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 controls over capital management are based on the following ratios:

 

Capital Management 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

   Description (1)  Calculation (1)
Net Financial Debt/cash (ThUS$)   2,086,717    (721,980)  Financial Debt – Financial Resources  Other current Financial Liabilities + Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities – Cash and Cash Equivalents – Other Current Financial Assets – Hedging Assets, non-current
Liquidity   2.50    2.29   Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities  Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities
ROE   36.28%   79.37%  Net income for the year divided by Total Equity  Net income for the year / Equity
Adjusted EBITDA (ThUS$)   3,180,071    5,838,439   Adjusted EBITDA  EBITDA – Other income – Other gains (losses) - Share of Profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method + Other expenses by function + Net impairment gains on reversal (losses) of financial assets – Finance income – Currency differences.
EBITDA (ThUS$)   3,226,202    5,817,605   EBITDA  Net income + Depreciation and Amortization Expense adjustments + Finance Costs + Income Tax
ROA   32.20%   78.61%  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   0.37    (0.15)  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 based 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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

20.2Operational 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. As of December 31, 2023 this ratio was 0.37.

 

The financial restrictions with respect to the bonds issued by the Company for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

  Financial restrictions
As of December 31, 2023  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
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  0.37  0.37  0.37  0.37
Fulfilled YES/NO  yes  yes  yes  yes

 

  Financial restrictions
As of December 31, 2022  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
  Financial
restrictions
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  (0.15)  (0.15)  (0.15)  (0.15)
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 and its subsidiaries are complying with all the aforementioned limitations, restrictions and obligations.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

20.3Disclosures on preferred share capital

 

Issued share capital is divided into Series A shares and Series B shares. All such shares are nominative, have no par value and are fully issued, subscribed and paid.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

At December 31, 2023, the Group hold 648 Series A shares treasury shares.

 

Detail of capital classes in shares:

 

   As of December 31, 2023    As of December 31, 2022 
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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December 31, 2023

 

20.4Disclosures on reserves in Equity

 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 the composition is as follows:

 

Disclosure of reserves within shareholders' equity 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Reserve for currency exchange conversion (1)   (4,921)   (8,042)
Reserve for cash flow hedges (2)   (930)   (14,575)
Reserve for gains and losses from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (3)   122,294    (10,973)
Reserve for actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans (4)   (13,454)   (9,198)
Other reserves   11,881    11,663 
Total   114,870    (31,125)

 

(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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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

 

Foreign currency translation difference

(1)

   Reserve for cash flow hedges   Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans   Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   Other reserves   Total reserves 
Movements   

Before

taxes

    

Before

taxes

    Tax    

Before

taxes

    

Deferred

taxes

    

Before

Taxes

    

Deferred

taxes

    

Before

taxes

    Reserves    Deferred taxes    Total reserves 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
As of January 1, 2022   (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   (129)   36,079    -    (6,276)   -    190    -    (985)   28,879    -    28,879 
Reclassification income statements   -    (9,457)   -    -    -    -    -    (455)   (9,912)   -    (9,912)
Related taxes   -    -    (7,172)   -    1,252    -    (17)   -    -    (5,937)   (5,937)
As of December 31, 2022   (8,042)   (19,967)   5,392    (12,155)   2,957    (15,081)   4,108    11,663    (43,582)   12,457    (31,125)
Movement of reserves   3,121    126    -    (5,836)   -    190,509    -    218    188,138    -    188,138 
Reclassification income statements   -    18,566    -    -    -    -    -    -    18,566    -    18,566 
Related taxes   -    -    (5,047)   -    1,580    -    (57,242)   -    -    (60,709)   (60,709)
Balances as of December 31, 2023   (4,921)   (1,275)   345    (17,991)   4,537    175,428    (53,134)   11,881    163,122    (48,252)   114,870 

 

(1) See details on reserves for foreign currency translation differences on conversion in Note 24, letter a).

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December 31, 2023

 

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.

 

Subsidiary – Associate

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

  ThUS$  ThUS$ 
SQM Iberian S.A.   9,464    9,464 
SQM Europe NV   1,957    1,957 
Soquimich European holding B.V.   828    828 
Soquimich Comercial S.A.   (393)   (401)
SQM Vitas Fzco.   85    85 
Pavoni & C. Spa   7    7 
SAS Adionics   116    - 
SQM Australia Pty Ltd   94    - 
Other   (721)   (721)
Total   11,437    11,219 
Movements in reserves corresponding to the acquisition of ownership in companies in which control was already held at the date of acquisition (IAS 27R)          
SQM Iberian S.A.   (1,677)   (1,677)
Orcoma Estudios SPA   2,121    2,121 
Total Other reserves   11,881    11,663 

 

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 net income for each year.

 

Dividend policy for commercial year 2023

 

Company’s dividend policy for the 2023 business year was agreed upon by the Board of Directors on April 26, 2023. 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 net income for 2023 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 net income for 2023 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 net income for 2023 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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December 31, 2023

 

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 2023 net income.

 

(b)Distribute and pay in 2023 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 2024, 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 2023.

 

(e)Any remaining amount from the net income from 2023 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 earnings 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 net income 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, 2023, the Board of Directors agreed to pay a final dividend equivalent to US$ 3.22373 per share which the Company must pay to reach the amount of US$10.94060 for the final dividend as per the Policy. This final dividend already considers the first interim dividend of US$ 2.78716 per share, the second interim dividend of US$ 1.84914 per share, and the eventual dividend of US$ 3.08056 per share that were paid in 2022.

 

On May 17, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to pay an interim dividend equivalent to US$0.78760 per share charged to the Company’s 2023 fiscal year net income. This amount will be paid in its equivalent in Chilean pesos, national currency based on the observed US dollar value that appears in the Official Gazette on July 17, 2023.

 

On August 16, 2023, the Board agreed to pay an interim dividend of US$0.60940 per share from the Company's net income from 2023. This dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos at the official US dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette as of November 6, 2023.

 

On November 15, 2023, the Board approved an interim dividend of US$0.50347 per share, to be paid from the Company’s 2023 fiscal year net income. This dividend will be paid in Chilean pesos at the official US dollar exchange rate published in the Official Gazette as of December 11, 2023.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

20.7Potential and provisional dividends

 

Dividends discounted from equity were as follows:

 

Dividends 

As of

December 31,

2023

  

As of

December 31,

2022

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interim dividend   542,847    2,204,229 
Final dividend   920,819    - 
Dividend according to policy   60,953    - 
Owners of the Parent   1,524,619    2,204,229 
Dividend eventual   -    - 
Dividend according to policy   6,266    7,369 
Non-controlling interests   6,266    7,369 
Dividends discounted from equity for the period   1,530,885    2,211,598 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 21Contingencies 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 1995, Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda. was sanctioned by the Fazenda do Estado de Sao Paulo for shipping goods to a different branch without proper authorization. The Sao Paulo State Treasury initiated legal proceedings to collect almost ThUS$ 352. There has been no movement with respect to this case since May 2017.

 

(b)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.

 

(c)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.

 

(d)In October 2010, the City of Pomona, California, named SQM North America Corporation (“SQMNA”) and SQM as defendants in an action filed in the California Superior Court for Los Angeles County (the “Pomona Case”). In this matter, the plaintiff seeks damages for alleged groundwater contamination from the use of defendants’ fertilizer products. The plaintiff subsequently withdrew its lawsuit against SQM. The case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and on June 10, 2015, the jury rejected the lawsuit against SQMNA, and the plaintiff filed an appeal which was granted by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The matter was then remanded to the District Court for a complete retrial. On May 17, 2018, after a new trial in the District Court, a jury ruled in favor of SQMNA. On September 8, 2021, a jury found in favor of Pomona and against SQMNA on a single cause of action for strict products liability under California law. The jury found that Pomona’s damages were US$48,128,378. On January 27, 2022, the District Court entered judgment for Pomona in the amount of US$48,128,378. On August 1, 2023, the District Court granted a remittitur order reducing the award to the amount of US$30,280,802. SQMNA paid the reduced amount and the case is terminated.

 

(e)In December 2010, the city of Lindsay 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. On February 5, 2024, the Court ordered the resumption of proceedings, as they had been suspended.

 

(f)In May 2014, a claim of compensation for damages was filed against SQM Nitratos for its alleged 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 US$ 1.2 million. On May 7, 2019, the 18th Civil Court of Santiago dismissed the claim. The case currently is in the Santiago Court of Appeals, awaiting a ruling.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(g)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 US$ 3 million. The arbitration is currently awaiting a ruling.

 

(h)In September 2018, representatives Claudia Nathalie Mix Jiménez, Gael Fernanda Yeomans Araya, Camila Ruzla and 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. On January 17, the Minister of Jurisdiction, José Pablo Rodriguez Moreno declared the proceedings abandoned and the case is therefore terminated.

 

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

 

(j)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, and its resolution is currently pending.

 

(k)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. Both proceedings are awaiting a ruling.

 

(l)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. On December 14, 2023, the arbitrator accepted the Company's claim in its entirety and ordered the defendant to pay US$ 32.2 million. The case is currently before the Court of Appeals to hear the appeals and the to hear the cassation and appeal appeals filed by the defendant.

 

(m)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 has reached the evidence stage. The amount of the lawsuit is approximatel ThUS$ 542.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(n)In March 2023, Mr. Josué Merari Trujillo Montejano filed a lawsuit against SQM Comercial de México, S.A. de C.V. for damages for third-party civil liability for the death of his brother Mr. Manuel Agustín Trujillo Montejano, before the First Instance Judge of the Civil Branch of the city of Zapopan, Mexico. The lawsuit is currently under discussion. The amount of the lawsuit is approximately ThUS$ 330.

 

(o)In May 2023, the heirs of Sami Al Taweel, a shareholder of Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company LLC ("Adfert"), filed a claim against SQM Corporation NV, other shareholders and former officers and directors of Adfert appointed by SQM Corporation NV, with the Settlement Center of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance, which alleges a debt of AED 73.5 million. The lawsuit is being heard by the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance and is awaiting the report of the expert appointed by the court.

 

(p)In May 2023, Mr. Luis Guillermo Benítez Peña and 17 other employees filed a lawsuit against a contractor, the Company and six other companies with the Labor Court of San Miguel for indirect dismissal, annulment of dismissal and payment of employment benefits. The case has reached the evidence stage. The lawsuit totals approximately ThUS$ 358.

 

(q)In January 2024, Mr. José Luis Carreño Soto filed a lawsuit for protection of fundamental rights against a contractor company and the Company before the Labor Court of Antofagasta. The case is currently under discussion. The lawsuit totals approximately ThUS$ 227.

 

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

 

Soquimich Comercial S.A., subsidiaries has been involved and will probably continue being involved either as plaintiff or defendant in certain judicial proceedings through which it intends to collect and receive the amounts owed, the total nominal value of which is approximately US$ 1.05 million.

 

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

 

21.2Environmental contingencies

 

Through a ruling dated November 28, 2016, which was amended by a ruling dated December 23, 2016, the SMA filed charges against SQM Salar for extracting brine in excess of authorized amounts, progressively impacting the vitality of algarrobo trees, delivering incomplete information, modifying variables in the follow-up plan, and other matters. SQM Salar submitted a compliance program that was accepted by the SMA, although rendered null and void by the Environmental Court of Antofagasta in December 2019. In October 2020, the SMA made further observations to the compliance program, which were addressed through the submission of a reformulated compliance program, incorporating improvements in line with the Antofagasta Environmental Court ruling. On August 29, 2022, the SMA approved the compliance program submitted by SQM Salar, which was subjected to a claim filed by the Council of Atacameño Peoples with the Antofagasta Environmental Court. If the Council of Atacameño Peoples’ claim against SMA’s resolution that approved the compliance program is accepted and the program is annulled, the sanction process against SQM Salar could be resumed. This process may conclude with the application of fines up to US$ 9 million, temporary or permanent closure of facilities and in extreme circumstances, revocation of the respective environmental permit.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

21.3Tax Contingencies

 

The Chilean IRS wants to extend the specific mining tax to lithium mining, which cannot be concessioned under the legal system. As of December 31, 2023, the Chilean IRS has charged SQM a total of US$ 986.3 million, which SQM has paid, for the specific mining tax applied to lithium, corresponding to tax years 2012 to 2023 (business years 2011 to 2022). SQM Salar has filed seven tax claims against the Chilean IRS. The total amount associated with the tax claims is US$ 201.3 million, and it has a pending claim for US$ 785.0 million. Both amounts, already paid by SQM Salar, are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements under “Tax assets, non-current.” As of December 31, 2023, the Company has recorded US$ 986.3 million under this item (of this total, US$ 59.5 million is an overcharge, US$ 818.0 million is tax and US$ 108.7 million is associated interest and penalties).

 

The claims are as follows.

 

(a)On August 26, 2016, a tax claim was filed before the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against IRS assessments 169, 170, 171 and 172, for the tax years 2012 to 2014. The amount in dispute is US$ 17.8 million, where (i) US$ 11.5 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes and (ii) US$ 6.3 million is associated interest and penalties. The case is currently in the evidentiary stage.

 

(b)On March 24, 2017, a tax claim was filed before the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against resolution 156 issued by the Chilean IRS for the tax year 2015. The amount in dispute is US$ 3.2 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes. The case is currently in the evidentiary stage.

 

(c)On March 24, 2017, a tax claim was filed before the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region against assessment 207 issued by the Chilean IRS for the tax year 2016. The amount in dispute is US$ 5.5 million, where (i) US$ 1.2 million is overpaid taxes, (ii) US$ 3.8 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes and (iii) US$0.5 million is associated interest and penalties. The case is currently in the evidentiary stage.

 

(d)On July 15, 2021, SQM Salar filed before the First Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region a tax annulment and claim against assessments 65 and 66 for the tax years 2017 and 2018. The amount in dispute is US$ 63.9 million, where (i) US$ 17.6 million is overpaid taxes, (ii) US$ 30.2 million is tax claimed net of corporate income tax, and (iii) US$ 16.1 million is associated interest and penalties. On November 7, 2022, the First Tax and Customs Court upheld SQM Salar's claim and ordered the annulment of these tax assessments. This judgment was appealed by the Chilean IRS and the case is in the Santiago Court of Appeals, awaiting sentencing.

 

(e)On June 30, 2023, SQM Salar filed before the First Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region a tax annulment and claim against assessment 23 for the tax year 2019. The amount in dispute is US$ 36.7 million, where (i) US$ 9.7 million is overpaid taxes, and (ii) US$ 27.0 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes. The trial is currently at the discussion stage.

 

(f)On January 19, 2024, SQM Salar filed with the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region, a tax annulment and claim against Resolution No. 56/2023 for the tax years 2020 and 2021. The amount in dispute is US$ 20.7 million, where US$ 5.6 million is overpaid taxes and US$ 15.1 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes. The case is currently at the discussion stage.

 

(g)On January 19, 2024, SQM Salar filed before the Third Tax and Customs Court of the Metropolitan Region a tax annulment and claim against assessment 1 for the tax year 2022. The amount in dispute is US$ 53.5 million, restated to the date of payment, of which US$ 14.4 million is overpaid taxes, US$ 36.1 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes and US$ 3 million is associated interest and penalties. The trial is currently at the discussion stage.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The assessments and pending claims are as follows:

 

On December 19, 2023, the Chilean IRS invoiced the Company for a sum of US$785 million for the tax year 2023 (covering the 2022 business year), pertaining to the specific tax on mining activities. Within this total, US$691.2 million represents the tax claimed net of corporate income tax, while US$10.9 million accounts for excess tax payments.

 

The Chilean IRS has not issued a settlement for differences on specific mining tax with respect to the 2024 tax year (2023 business year). If the Chilean IRS uses criteria similar to that used in previous years, then it may issue settlements in the future covering this year. The Company estimates that the Chilean IRS settlement for 2023 will be US$ 162.7 million is the tax claim, after its effect on corporate income taxes, but excluding interest and penalties.

 

To date, the Company has recorded no effect corresponding to this tax on its net income.

 

21.4Indirect guarantees

 

As of December 31, 2023, there are no indirect guarantees.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 22Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income of expenses, included according to their nature.

 

22.1Revenue 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 December 31, 2023
Geographic areas  Specialty
plant
nutrition
   Iodine and
derivatives
   Lithium and
derivatives
   Potassium   Industrial
chemicals
   Other   Total
ThUS$
 
Chile   109,669    1,603    2,327    31,356    1,136    23,590    169,681 
Latin America and the Caribbean   76,157    21,523    7,289    93,868    10,489    973    210,299 
Europe   128,370    368,696    278,360    30,357    21,054    1,275    828,112 
North America   411,586    122,025    134,768    67,232    47,074    926    783,611 
Asia and Others   188,130    378,304    4,757,370    56,237    95,470    276    5,475,787 
Total   913,912    892,151    5,180,114    279,050    175,223    27,040    7,467,490 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022
Geographic areas  Specialty
plant
nutrition
   Iodine and
derivatives
   Lithium and
derivatives
   Potassium   Industrial
chemicals
   Other   Total
ThUS$
 
Chile   128,829    1,523    1,854    64,409    1,199    25,334    223,148 
Latin America and the Caribbean   125,712    16,328    5,275    179,621    11,820    1,185    339,941 
Europe   196,930    288,854    390,832    27,275    27,725    942    932,558 
North America   489,327    141,683    151,152    71,711    59,402    912    914,187 
Asia and Others   231,536    305,951    7,603,826    94,164    65,054    213    8,300,744 
Total   1,172,334    754,339    8,152,939    437,180    165,200    28,586    10,710,578 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(b)Main product and service lines:

 

   For the period from January to December of the year 
Products and Services  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Specialty plant nutrition   913,912    1,172,334 
- Sodium Nitrates   25,056    21,294 
- Potassium nitrate and sodium potassium nitrate   502,349    700,081 
- Specialty Blends   235,290    285,027 
- Other specialty fertilizers   151,217    165,932 
Iodine and derivatives   892,151    754,339 
Lithium and derivatives   5,180,114    8,152,939 
Potassium   279,050    437,180 
Industrial chemicals   175,223    165,200 
Other   27,040    28,586 
Total   7,467,490    10,710,578 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

22.2Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales broken down by nature of expense:

 

   For the period from January to December of the year 
Nature of expense  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw materials and consumables used   (687,116)   (561,709)
Classes of employee benefit expenses   (308,972)   (308,744)
Depreciation expense   (252,746)   (218,714)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (IFRS 16)   (11,719)   (6,549)
Amortization expense   (12,415)   (16,413)
Investment plan expenses   (25,638)   (18,293)
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies   (10,065)   (7,099)
Contractors   (226,180)   (194,295)
Operating leases   (84,423)   (71,420)
Mining patents   (7,560)   (14,585)
Operational transportation   (107,074)   (91,130)
Freight / product transportation costs   (104,664)   (94,727)
Purchase of products from third parties   (422,023)   (473,742)
Insurance   (55,204)   (43,323)
Corfo rights and other agreements   (1,868,850)   (3,272,897)
Export costs   (158,621)   (153,162)
Expenses related to variable lease payments (contracts under IFRS 16)   (4,700)   (3,631)
Variation in gross inventory   20,024    628,671 
Variation in inventory provision   (29,711)   (27,324)
Other   (34,779)   (24,867)
Total   (4,392,436)   (4,973,953)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

22.3Other income

 

  For the period from January to December of the year 
 Other income  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discounts obtained from suppliers   2,002    1,404 
Fines charged to suppliers   4,118    593 
Amounts recovered from insurance   1,242    1,646 
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations   1,272    86 
Sale of assets classified as property, plant and equipment   11    365 
Sales of materials, spare parts and supplies   147    246 
Options on mining properties   376    1,126 
Easements, pipelines and roads   5,205    2,106 
Government Grants (1)   24,387    - 
Others   1,797    2,282 
Total   40,557    9,854 

 

(1) The Company received an unconditional government grant for US$24,387 in September 2023, related to the permanence of its commercial office of SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co. Ltd. in the current district, which was recognized as part of this category.

 

22.4Administrative expenses

 

   For the period from January to December of the year 
Administrative expenses  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Employee benefit expenses   (75,450)   (63,713)
Marketing costs   (6,611)   (5,661)
Amortization expenses   (444)   (126)
Entertainment expenses   (6,067)   (5,576)
Advisory services   (32,562)   (27,235)
Lease of buildings and facilities   (4,331)   (3,829)
Insurance   (3,778)   (3,011)
Office expenses   (9,230)   (8,596)
Contractors   (11,067)   (7,283)
Depreciation of Right-of-use Assets (contracts under IFRS 16)   (3,463)   (2,656)
Other expenses   (22,762)   (14,958)
Total   (175,765)   (142,644)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

22.5Other expenses

 

   For the period from January to December of
the year
 
Other expenses  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Impairment losses / reversals of impairment losses recognized in income for the year        
Properties, plant and equipment   (47,059)   (8,084)
Intangible assets other than goodwill   -    (520)
Goodwill   (9)   (33,629)
Subtotal   (47,068)   (42,233)
Other expenses, by nature          
Legal expenses   17,127    (6,841)
VAT and other unrecoverable taxes   (2,683)   (5,694)
Fines paid   (542)   (617)
Investment plan expenses   (13,255)   (727)
Contributions and donations   (38,756)   (19,096)
Other operating expenses   (8,223)   (763)
Subtotal   (46,332)   (33,738)
Total   (93,400)   (75,971)

 

22.6Other (losses) gains

 

   For the period from January to December of
the year
 
Other (losses) gains  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Adjustment to prior periods due to applying the equity method   (378)   (1)
Sale of investments in associates   -    60 
Impairment/reversal on investments in associates   626    1,349 
Sales of investments in joint ventures   (2,599)   - 
Others   97    (1,291)
Totals   (2,254)   117 

 

22.7Impairment losses and reversals for financial assets

 

   For the period from January to December of the
year
 
(Impairment) reversal of value of financial assets  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(Impairment) reversal of value of financial assets (See Note 13.2)   202    3,369 
Totals   202    3,369 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

22.8Summary of expenses by nature

 

The following summary considers notes 22.2, 22.4 and 22.5

 

   For the period from January to December of
the year
 
Expenses by nature  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Raw materials and consumables   (687,116)   (561,709)
Employee benefit expenses   (384,422)   (372,457)
Depreciation expense   (252,746)   (218,714)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   (15,182)   (9,205)
Impairment of properties, plant and equipment, intangible and Goodwill   (47,068)   (42,233)
Amortization expense   (12,859)   (16,539)
Legal expenses   17,127    (6,841)
Investment plan expenses   (38,893)   (19,020)
Operating expenses   -    - 
Provision for materials, spare parts and supplies   (10,065)   (7,099)
Contractors   (237,247)   (201,578)
Operational leases   (88,754)   (75,249)
Mining patents   (7,560)   (14,585)
Operational transportation   (107,074)   (91,130)
Freight and product transportation costs   (104,664)   (94,727)
Purchase of products from third parties   (422,023)   (473,742)
Corfo rights and other agreements   (1,868,850)   (3,272,897)
Export costs   (158,621)   (153,162)
Expenses related to variable lease payments (contracts under IFRS 16)   (4,700)   (3,631)
Insurance   (58,982)   (46,334)
Consultant and advisor services   (32,562)   (27,235)
Variation in gross inventory   20,024    628,671 
Variation in inventory provision   (29,711)   (27,324)
Other expenses   (129,653)   (85,828)
Total expenses by nature   (4,661,601)   (5,192,568)

 

22.9Finance expenses

 

  

For the period from January to December of the
year

 
Finance expenses  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest expense from bank borrowings and overdrafts   (3,890)   (3,065)
Interest expense from bonds   (106,871)   (108,387)
Interest expense from loans   (55,926)   (2,098)
Reversal of capitalized interest expenses   43,331    24,708 
Financial expenses for restoration and rehabilitation provisions   2,368    9,357 
Interest on lease agreement   (2,038)   (1,226)
Other finance costs   (15,376)   (5,940)
Total   (138,402)   (86,651)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

22.10Finance income

 

   For the period from January to December of the
year
 
Finance income  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Interest from term deposits   81,981    31,122 
Interest from marketable securities   31,920    10,252 
Interest from maintenance of minimum bank balance in current account   12    6 
Other finance income   4,614    3,318 
Other finance interests   4,199    2,340 
Total   122,726    47,038 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note23Reportable segments

 

23.1Reportable 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 23.2).

 

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 as follows:

 

(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 in Note 23.2 and 23.3 due to the nature of production processes, is included under the "Unallocated amounts” category of the disclosed information.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(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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December 31, 2023

 

23.2Reportable segment disclosures:

 

Operating segment items for the year ended December 31, 2023  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 December 31, 2023 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   913,912    892,151    5,180,114    175,223    279,050    27,040    7,467,490    7,467,490    -    7,467,490 
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   913,912    892,151    5,180,114    175,223    279,050    27,040    7,467,490    7,467,490    -    7,467,490 
Costs of sales   (691,509)   (355,717)   (2,955,669)   (141,351)   (219,597)   (28,593)   (4,392,436)   (4,392,436)   -    (4,392,436)
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (175,765)   (175,765)
Finance expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (138,402)   (138,402)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (70,342)   (53,140)   (124,010)   (15,232)   (18,006)   (57)   (280,787)   (280,787)   -    (280,787)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    593    593 
Income before taxes   222,403    536,434    2,224,445    33,872    59,453    (1,553)   3,075,054    3,075,054    (268,036)   2,807,018 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (787,275)   (787,275)
Net income (loss)   222,403    536,434    2,224,445    33,872    59,453    (1,553)   3,075,054    3,075,054    (1,055,311)   2,019,743 
Assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    11,705,570    11,705,570 
Equity-accounted investees   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    86,417    86,417 
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,785,385    2,785,385 
Liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    6,138,665    6,138,665 
Impairment loss of financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    202    202 
Impairment loss of non-financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (47,068)   (47,068)
Cash flows                                                  
Cash flows from operating activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (178,293)   (178,293)
Cash flows used in investing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,481,493)   (1,481,493)
Cash flows from financing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    47,915    47,915 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Operating segment items for the year ended December 31, 2023  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 December 31, 2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   1,172,334    754,339    8,152,939    165,200    437,180    28,586    10,710,578    10,710,578    -    10,710,578 
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   1,172,334    754,339    8,152,939    165,200    437,180    28,586    10,710,578    10,710,578    -    10,710,578 
Costs of sales   (722,261)   (282,100)   (3,636,852)   (112,247)   (193,581)   (26,912)   (4,973,953)   (4,973,953)   -    (4,973,953)
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (142,644)   (142,644)
Finance expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (86,651)   (86,651)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (63,321)   (53,734)   (88,510)   (14,724)   (24,043)   (126)   (244,458)   (244,458)   -    (244,458)
The entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    20,159    20,159 
Income before taxes   450,073    472,239    4,516,087    52,953    243,599    1,674    5,736,625    5,736,625    (250,129)   5,486,496 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,572,212)   (1,572,212)
Net income (loss)   450,073    472,239    4,516,087    52,953    243,599    1,674    5,736,625    5,736,625    (1,822,341)   3,914,284 
Assets   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    10,819,101    10,819,101 
Equity-accounted investees   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    54,386    54,386 
Incorporation of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets and rights arising from insurance contracts   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,757,581    1,757,581 
Liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    5,887,100    5,887,100 
Impairment loss of financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,369    3,369 
Impairment loss of non-financial assets recognized in profit or loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (42,233)   (42,233)
Cash flows                                                  
Cash flows from operating activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,080,161    4,080,161 
Cash flows used in investing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (909,401)   (909,401)
Cash flows from financing activities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,005,535)   (2,005,535)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

23.3Statement of comprehensive income classified by reportable segments based on groups of products

 

Items in the statement of comprehensive income as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023  Specialty plant nutrients   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Corporate Unit   Total segments and corporate unit 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   913,912    892,151    5,180,114    175,223    279,050    27,040    -    7,467,490 
Costs of sales   (691,509)   (355,717)   (2,955,669)   (141,351)   (219,597)   (28,593)   -    (4,392,436)
Gross profit   222,403    536,434    2,224,445    33,872    59,453    (1,553)   -    3,075,054 
Other incomes by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    40,557    40,557 
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (175,765)   (175,765)
Other expenses by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    (93,400)   (93,400)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9   -    -    -    -    -    -    202    202 
Other losses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,254)   (2,254)
Financial income   -    -    -    -    -    -    122,726    122,726 
Financial costs   -    -    -    -    -    -    (138,402)   (138,402)
Interest in the profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    593    593 
Exchange differences   -    -    -    -    -    -    (22,293)   (22,293)
Profit (loss) before taxes   222,403    536,434    2,224,445    33,872    59,453    (1,553)   (268,036)   2,807,018 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    (787,275)   (787,275)
Profit (loss) net   222,403    536,434    2,224,445    33,872    59,453    (1,553)   (1,055,311)   2,019,743 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Items in the statement of comprehensive income as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022  Specialty plant nutrients   Iodine and its derivatives   Lithium and its derivatives   Industrial chemicals   Potassium   Other products and services   Corporate Unit   Total segments and corporate unit 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue   1,172,334    754,339    8,152,939    165,200    437,180    28,586    -    10,710,578 
Costs of sales   (722,261)   (282,100)   (3,636,852)   (112,247)   (193,581)   (26,912)   -    (4,973,953)
Gross profit   450,073    472,239    4,516,087    52,953    243,599    1,674    -    5,736,625 
Other incomes by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    9,854    9,854 
Administrative expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    (142,644)   (142,644)
Other expenses by function   -    -    -    -    -    -    (75,971)   (75,971)
Impairment of gains and review of impairment losses (impairment losses) determined in accordance with IFRS 9   -    -    -    -    -    -    3,369    3,369 
Other losses   -    -    -    -    -    -    117    117 
Financial income   -    -    -    -    -    -    47,038    47,038 
Financial costs   -    -    -    -    -    -    (86,651)   (86,651)
Interest in the profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity method   -    -    -    -    -    -    20,159    20,159 
Exchange differences   -    -    -    -    -    -    (25,400)   (25,400)
Profit (loss) before taxes   450,073    472,239    4,516,087    52,953    243,599    1,674    (250,129)   5,486,496 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,572,212)   (1,572,212)
Profit (loss) net   450,073    472,239    4,516,087    52,953    243,599    1,674    (1,822,341)   3,914,284 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

23.4Disclosures 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.

 

23.5Disclosures 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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December 31, 2023

 

23.6Segments by geographical areas

 

Segments by geographical areas  Chile   Latin America and the Caribbean   Europe   North America   Asia and others   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023   169,681    210,299    828,112    783,611    5,475,787    7,467,490 
Non-current assets at December 31, 2023                              
Investment accounted for under the equity method   -    22,490    42,726    17,657    3,544    86,417 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   67,671    360    6,440    876    80,527    155,874 
Goodwill   -    86    148    724    -    958 
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,888,778    776    14,485    6,322    699,576    3,609,937 
Right-of-use assets   32,359    19    3,716    8,619    28,480    73,193 
Other non-current assets   60,363    18    -    5,099    308,220    373,700 
Non-current assets   3,049,171    23,749    67,515    39,297    1,120,347    4,300,079 

 

Segments by geographical areas  Chile   Latin America and the Caribbean   Europe   North America   Asia and others   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022   223,148    339,940    932,558    914,187    8,300,745    10,710,578 
Non-current assets at December 31, 2022                              
Investment accounted for under the equity method   -    20,792    15,939    17,655    -    54,386 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   75,666    428    6,497    1,345    82,400    166,336 
Goodwill   -    86    158    723    -    967 
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,269,923    743    14,978    4,506    436,688    2,726,838 
Right-of-use assets   32,312    47    1,651    2,739    24,118    60,867 
Other non-current assets   46,640    17    6    4,706    1,027    52,396 
Non-current assets   2,424,541    22,113    39,229    31,674    544,233    3,061,790 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 24 Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates

 

(a)       Reserves for foreign currency exchange differences:

 

For the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, are detailed as follows:

 

Details  December 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
   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.   188    175 
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda.   (147)   (130)
Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda.   662    568 
Sacal S.A.   (3)   (3)
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A.   (41)   (38)
Agrorama S.A.   730    666 
SQM Vitas Fzco   (1,164)   (3,614)
Ajay Europe   (1,529)   (1,911)
SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd.   (579)   (579)
SQM Indonesia S.A.   (124)   (124)
SQM Holland B.V.   99    99 
SQM Thailand Limited   (68)   (68)
SQM Europe   (1,983)   (1,983)
SQM Australia Pty Ltd.   (1,643)   (1,642)
Pavoni & C. Spa   (224)   (363)
SQM Colombia SAS   (80)   (80)
Total   (4,921)   (8,042)

 

(b)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.

 

(c)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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December 31, 2023

 

Note 25 Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates

 

a)Assets held in foreign currency subject to fluctuations in exchange rates are detailed as follows:

 

Class of assets   Currency    As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
         ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   USD    855,001    1,637,507 
Cash and cash equivalents   CLP    3,425    806,106 
Cash and cash equivalents   CNY    31,362    92,394 
Cash and cash equivalents   EUR    11,183    14,963 
Cash and cash equivalents   GBP    26    1 
Cash and cash equivalents   AUD    108,883    89,602 
Cash and cash equivalents   MXN    649    1,406 
Cash and cash equivalents   AED    6    2 
Cash and cash equivalents   JPY    899    686 
Cash and cash equivalents   NOK    8    - 
Cash and cash equivalents   ZAR    10,559    11,647 
Cash and cash equivalents   KRW    19,364    918 
Cash and cash equivalents   IDR    3    3 
Cash and cash equivalents   PLN    1    1 
Subtotal cash and cash equivalents        1,041,369    2,655,236 
Other current financial assets   USD    879,612    722,165 
Other current financial assets   BRL    10    39 
Other current financial assets   CLP    446,221    239,151 
Subtotal other current financial assets        1,325,843    961,355 
Other current non-financial assets   USD    22,092    35,237 
Other current non-financial assets   AUD    4,870    9,516 
Other current non-financial assets   CLF    227    259 
Other current non-financial assets   CLP    85,079    85,608 
Other current non-financial assets   CNY    529    56,404 
Other current non-financial assets   EUR    1,304    1,046 
Other current non-financial assets   COP    294    217 
Other current non-financial assets   MXN    2,014    4,685 
Other current non-financial assets   THB    2    2 
Other current non-financial assets   JPY    2,267    158 
Other current non-financial assets   ZAR    41    3,203 
Other current non-financial assets   KRW    18,031    - 
Subtotal other non-financial current assets        136,750    196,335 
Trade and other receivables   USD    516,261    788,596 
Trade and other receivables   BRL    8    22 
Trade and other receivables   CLF    1,330    550 
Trade and other receivables   CLP    61,146    58,412 
Trade and other receivables   CNY    282,117    161,492 
Trade and other receivables   EUR    25,542    36,318 
Trade and other receivables   GBP    147    76 
Trade and other receivables   MXN    670    889 
Trade and other receivables   AED    1,467    3,116 
Trade and other receivables   JPY    382    129 
Trade and other receivables   AUD    2,598    1,708 
Trade and other receivables   ZAR    12,295    33,361 
Trade and other receivables   COP    3,210    2,751 
Trade and other receivables   KRW    8    - 
Subtotal trade and other receivables        907,181    1,087,420 
Receivables from related parties   USD    40,236    79,331 
Receivables from related parties   EUR    3,017    1,250 
Receivables from related parties   AUD    -    1,041 
Subtotal receivables from related parties        43,253    81,622 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Class of assets   Currency    As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
         ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Current inventories   USD    1,774,594    1,784,281 
Subtotal Current Inventories        1,774,594    1,784,281 
Current tax assets   USD    611,841    127,068 
Current tax assets   BRL    2    1 
Current tax assets   CLP    3,637    2,125 
Current tax assets   CNY    -    77,397 
Current tax assets   EUR    13,556    14,042 
Current tax assets   MXN    5,216    59 
Current tax assets   JPY    11    - 
Current tax assets   ZAR    29    28 
Current tax assets   COP    2,741    1,481 
Current tax assets   KRW    -    2,713 
Subtotal current tax assets        637,033    224,914 
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale   USD    118    346 
Subtotal Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale        118    346 
Total current assets        5,866,141    6,991,509 
Other non-current financial assets   USD    248,281    32,126 
Subtotal Other non-current financial assets        248,281    32,126 
Other non-current non-financial assets   USD    65,616    52,396 
Other non-current non-financial assets   CNY    308,084    - 
Subtotal Other non-current non-financial assets        373,700    52,396 
Other receivables, non-current   USD    705    713 
Other receivables, non-current   CLF    9    77 
Other receivables, non-current   MXN    179    88 
Other receivables, non-current   KRW    667    - 
Other receivables, non-current   CLP    999    1,213 
Subtotal Other receivables, non-current        2,559    2,091 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting   USD    76,532    22,959 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting   AED    2,778    19,597 
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting   EUR    7,107    11,830 
Subtotal Investments classified using the equity method of accounting        86,417    54,386 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   USD    155,874    166,336 
Subtotal intangible assets other than goodwill        155,874    166,336 
Purchases goodwill, gross   USD    958    967 
Subtotal Purchases goodwill, gross        958    967 
Property, plant and equipment   USD    3,609,937    2,726,838 
Subtotal property, plant and equipment        3,609,937    2,726,838 
Right-of-use assets   USD    73,193    60,867 
Subtotal Right-of-use assets        73,193    60,867 
Non-current tax assets   USD    986,274    127,114 
Subtotal non-current tax assets        986,274    127,114 
Deferred Tax Assets   USD    302,236    604,471 
Subtotal Deferred Tax Assets        302,236    604,471 
Total non-current assets        5,839,429    3,827,592 
Total assets        11,705,570    10,819,101 

 

 

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         As of December 31, 2023    As of December 31, 2022 
Class of liability   Currency    Up to 90 days    More than 90
days to 1 year
    Total    Up to 90 days    More than 90
days to 1 year
    Total 
         ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Current liabilities                                   
Other current financial liabilities   USD    773,314    462,656    1,235,970    120,652    381,922    502,574 
Other current financial liabilities   CLF    20,191    338    20,529    20,094    331    20,425 
Subtotal other current financial liabilities        793,505    462,994    1,256,499    140,746    382,253    522,999 
Lease liabilities, current   USD    -    9,293    9,293    -    6,549    6,549 
Lease liabilities, current   CLF    -    2,284    2,284    -    2,331    2,331 
Lease liabilities, current   MXN    -    3,573    3,573    -    436    436 
Lease liabilities, current   EUR    -    438    438    -    387    387 
Lease liabilities, current   AUD    -    2,604    2,604    -    2,446    2,446 
Subtotal Lease liabilities, current        -    18,192    18,192    -    12,149    12,149 
Trade and other payables   USD    87,043    7,310    94,353    121,260    110    121,370 
Trade and other payables   CLF    3,614    -    3,614    2,618    -    2,618 
Trade and other payables   BRL    12    -    12    10    -    10 
Trade and other payables   THB    4    -    4    4    -    4 
Trade and other payables   CLP    227,990    52    228,042    162,470    -    162,470 
Trade and other payables   CNY    28,562    -    28,562    4,757    -    4,757 
Trade and other payables   EUR    52,883    6,399    59,282    56,118    564    56,682 
Trade and other payables   GBP    18    -    18    18    -    18 
Trade and other payables   MXN    1,499    -    1,499    802    -    802 
Trade and other payables   AUD    32,439    7    32,446    24,394    -    24,394 
Trade and other payables   ZAR    984    -    984    1,256    -    1,256 
Trade and other payables   AED    -    -    -    72    -    72 
Trade and other payables   CHF    21    -    21    32    -    32 
Trade and other payables   COP    302    -    302    115    -    115 
Trade and other payables   CAD    2    -    2    -    -    - 
Trade and other payables   KRW    492    -    492    189    -    189 
Subtotal trade and other payables        435,865    13,768    449,633    374,115    674    374,789 
Trade payables due to related parties   AUD    2,346    -    2,346    -    -    - 
Subtotal Trade payables due to related parties        2,346    -    2,346    -    -    - 
Other current provisions   USD    384,972    6,793    391,765    1,300,878    2,051    1,302,929 
Other current provisions   CLP    332    -    332    -    217    217 
Other current provisions   JPY    225    -    225    -    -    - 
Subtotal other current provisions        385,529    6,793    392,322    1,300,878    2,268    1,303,146 

 

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         As of December 31, 2023    As of December 31, 2022 
Class of liability   Currency    Up to 90 days    91 days to 1 year    Total    Up to 90 days    91 days to 1 year    Total 
         ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Current tax liabilities   USD    -    9,805    9,805    -    348,658    348,658 
Current tax liabilities   CLP    -    513    513    -    999    999 
Current tax liabilities   EUR    -    4,850    4,850    -    1,386    1,386 
Current tax liabilities   MXN    -    -    -    -    5,568    5,568 
Current tax liabilities   CNY    -    356    356    -    -    - 
Current tax liabilities   AUD    -    169    169    -    -    - 
Current tax liabilities   KRW    -    5,197    5,197    -    -    - 
Subtotal current tax liabilities        -    20,890    20,890    -    356,611    356,611 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   USD    21,575    -    21,575    25,867    8,631    34,498 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   AUD    492    -    492    390    -    390 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   EUR    560    -    560    385    -    385 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   MXN    202    -    202    103    -    103 
Provisions for employee benefits, current   CLP    1,117    -    1,117    -    -    - 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, current        23,946    -    23,946    26,745    8,631    35,376 
Other current non-financial liabilities   USD    57,114    61,037    118,151    393,401    98    393,499 
Other current non-financial liabilities   BRL    17    -    17    1    -    1 
Other current non-financial liabilities   CLP    32,780    24,787    57,567    8,281    39,456    47,737 
Other current non-financial liabilities   CNY    134    -    134    92    -    92 
Other current non-financial liabilities   EUR    669    969    1,638    1,564    250    1,814 
Other current non-financial liabilities   MXN    966    16    982    725    14    739 
Other current non-financial liabilities   JPY    49    -    49    47    -    47 
Other current non-financial liabilities   COP    202    -    202    250    -    250 
Other current non-financial liabilities   ARS    -    -    -    26    -    26 
Other current non-financial liabilities   ZAR    550    -    550    -    1    1 
Other current non-financial liabilities   KRW    8,015    -    8,015    2,271    -    2,271 
Subtotal other current non-financial liabilities        100,496    86,809    187,305    406,658    39,819    446,477 
Total current liabilities        1,741,687    609,446    2,351,133    2,249,142    802,405    3,051,547 

 

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         As of December 31, 2023 
Class of liability   Currency    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 
         ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Non-current liabilities                            
Other non-current financial liabilities   USD    249,963    195,833    99,685    -    2,271,326    2,816,807 
Other non-current financial liabilities   CLF    -    -    -    -    396,615    396,615 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities        249,963    195,833    99,685    -    2,667,941    3,213,422 
Non-current lease liabilities   USD    -    13,059    -    4,843    -    17,902 
Non-current lease liabilities   CLP    -    -    -    21    -    21 
Non-current lease liabilities   CLF    -    8,971    -    -    -    8,971 
Non-current lease liabilities   MXN    -    -    -    4,235    -    4,235 
Non-current lease liabilities   EUR    -    -    -    3,315    -    3,315 
Non-current lease liabilities   AUD    -    -    -    22,522    -    22,522 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities        -    22,030    -    34,936    -    56,966 
Other non-current provisions   USD    -    27,599    -    -    32,851    60,450 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions        -    27,599    -    -    32,851    60,450 
Deferred tax liabilities   USD    -    394,688    -    -    -    394,688 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities        -    394,688    -    -    -    394,688 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   USD    10,008    8,066    -    -    440    18,514 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   CLP    42,813    -    -    -    -    42,813 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   MXN    314    -    -    -    -    314 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   AUD    -    -    -    -    91    91 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   JPY    218    -    -    -    -    218 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   EUR    56    -    -    -    -    56 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current        53,409    8,066    -    -    531    62,006 
Total non-current liabilities        303,372    648,216    99,685    34,936    2,701,323    3,787,532 
Total liabilities                                 6,138,665 

 

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         As of December 31, 2022 
Class of liability   Currency    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 
         ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Non-current liabilities                            
Other non-current financial liabilities   USD    -    197,521    249,531    -    1,544,654    1,991,706 
Other non-current financial liabilities   CLF    -    -    -    -    402,512    402,512 
Subtotal Other non-current financial liabilities        -    197,521    249,531    -    1,947,166    2,394,218 
Non-current lease liabilities   USD    -    13,566    -    22,500    -    36,066 
Non-current lease liabilities   CLP    -    -    -    23    -    23 
Non-current lease liabilities   CLF    -    -    -    10,982    -    10,982 
Non-current lease liabilities   MXN    -    -    -    1,094    -    1,094 
Non-current lease liabilities   EUR    -    -    -    1,420    -    1,420 
Subtotal non-current lease liabilities        -    13,566    -    36,019    -    49,585 
Non-current Trade and other payables   USD    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Subtotal Non-current Trade and other payables        -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other non-current provisions   USD    -    3,648    -    26,200    28,205    58,053 
Subtotal Other non-current provisions        -    3,648    -    26,200    28,205    58,053 
Deferred tax liabilities   USD    -    289,825    -    -    -    289,825 
Subtotal Deferred tax liabilities        -    289,825    -    -    -    289,825 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   USD    34,326    -    -    -    9,006    43,332 
Provisions for employee benefits, non-current   CLP    540    -    -    -    -    540 
Subtotal Provisions for employee benefits, non-current        34,866    -    -    -    9,006    43,872 
Total non-current liabilities        34,866    504,560    249,531    62,219    1,984,377    2,835,553 
Total liabilities                                 5,887,100 

 

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 December of the year 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes  2023   2022 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign currency loss   (22,293)   (25,400)
Foreign currency translation reserve   3,177    (255)
Total   (19,116)   (25,655)

 

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

 

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Note 26    Income tax and deferred taxes

 

Tax receivables as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

26.1      Current and non-current tax assets

 

(a)  Current

 

Current tax assets   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
Monthly provisional income tax payments, Chilean companies     584,382       459  
Monthly provisional income tax payments, foreign companies     26,741       94,327  
Corporate tax credits (1)     1,918       822  
1st category tax absorbed by tax losses (2)     1,872       169  
Taxes in recovery process     22,120       129,137  
Total     637,033       224,914  

 

(b) Non-current

 

Non-current tax assets   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
Total tax paid by SQM Salar (see note 21.3)     986,274       127,114  
Total     986,274       127,114  

 

(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) 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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26.2Current tax liabilities

 

Current tax liabilities   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
1st Category income tax     636       337,245  
Foreign company income tax     20,254       19,366  
Total     20,890       356,611  

 

Income tax is calculated based on the profit or loss for tax purposes that is applied to the effective tax rate applicable in Chile. As established by Law No. 20,780 is 27%.

 

The royalty is determined by applying the taxable rate to the net operating income obtained, according to the chart in force. The Company currently provisioned 5.49% for mining royalties that involve operations in the Salar de Atacama and 5% for caliche extraction operations.

 

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

 

  Income tax   Income tax 
Country  2023   2022 
Spain   25%    25% 
Belgium   25%    25% 
Mexico   30%    30% 
United States   21% + 3%    21% + 3.44% 
South Africa   27%    28% 
South Korea   24%(2)    25% 
China   25%+12%(1)    25%+12%(1) 

  
(1)Additional tax of 12% on VAT payable.
(2)Sliding scale from 9% to 24% of taxable income.

 

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26.3Income tax and deferred taxes

 

(a)Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023

 

  Net liability position 
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023  Assets   Liabilities 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   321,340    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest (1)   -    (240,056)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   6,336    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (159,879)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   -    (9,438)
Vacation accrual   9,373    - 
Inventory provision   34,718    - 
Materials provision   14,405    - 
Others employee benefits   6,561    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (16,046)
Bad debt provision   3,060    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   2,932    - 
Loan acquisition expenses   -    (12,735)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   -    (52,016)
Specific tax on mining activity   -    (3,303)
Tax loss benefit   23,340    - 
Other   -    (21,119)
Foreign items (other)   75    - 
Balances to date   422,140    (514,592)
Net balance        (92,452)

 

(1)This includes right-of-use assets.

 

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(b)Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022

 

   Net liability position 
Description of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022  Assets   Liabilities 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss   655,695    - 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest (1)   -    (244,560)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision   4,685    - 
Manufacturing expenses   -    (139,383)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance   -    (8,995)
Vacation accrual   7,650    - 
Inventory provision   27,512    - 
Materials provision   11,915    - 
Others employee benefits   1,177    - 
Research and development expenses   -    (12,294)
Bad debt provision   715    - 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses   6,827    - 
Loan acquisition expenses   -    (8,793)
Financial instruments recorded at market value   5,226    - 
Specific tax on mining activity   -    (5,799)
Tax loss benefit   10,059    - 
Other   2,913    - 
Foreign items (other)   96    - 
Balances to date   734,470    (419,824)
Net balance        314,646 

 

(1)This item includes right-of-use assets.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

Movements of deferred tax assets and liabilities   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$  
Deferred tax assets     302,236       604,471  
Deferred tax liabilities     (394,688 )     (289,825 )
Total     (92,452 )     314,646  

 

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(c)Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2023

 

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) in
deferred tax as of December 31, 2023
  Deferred tax
asset (liability)
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 change in
deferred taxes
   Deferred tax
asset (liability)
at end of period
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss  655,695   (334,355)   -   (334,355)   321,340 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest  (244,560)  4,504   -   4,504   (240,056)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision  4,685   1,651   -   1,651   6,336 
Manufacturing expenses  (139,383)  (20,496)  -   (20,496)  (159,879)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance  (8,995)  (2,020)  1,577   (443)   (9,438)
Vacation accrual  7,650   1,723   -   1,723   9,373 
Inventory provision  27,512   7,206   -   7,206   34,718 
Materials provision  11,915   2,490   -   2,490   14,405 
Derivative financial instruments  -   5,047   (5,047)  -   - 
Others employee benefits  1,177   5,384   -   5,384   6,561 
Research and development expenses  (12,294)  (3,752)  -   (3,752)  (16,046)
Bad debt provision  715   2,345   -   2,345   3,060 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses  6,827   (3,895)  -   (3,895)  2,932 
Loan approval expenses  (8,793)  (3,942)  -   (3,942)  (12,735)
Financial instruments recorded at market value  5,226   -   (57,242)   (57,242)   (52,016) 
Specific tax on mining activity  (5,799)  2,491   5   2,496   (3,303)
Tax loss benefit  10,059   13,281   -   13,281   23,340 
Others  2,913   (24,032)   -   (24,032)   (21,119) 
Foreign items (other)  96   (21)  -   (21)  75 
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits  314,646   (346,391)  (60,707)  (407,098)  (92,452) 

 

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(d)Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liabilities (assets) as of December 31, 2022

 

Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) in
deferred tax as of December 31, 2022
  Deferred tax
asset (liability)
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 change in
deferred taxes
   Deferred tax
asset (liability)
at end of
period
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Unrealized loss  144,181   511,514   -   511,514   655,695 
Property, plant and equipment and capitalized interest  (189,073)  (55,487)  -   (55,487)  (244,560)
Restoration and rehabilitation provision  6,567   (1,882)  -   (1,882)  4,685 
Manufacturing expenses  (108,181)  (31,202)  -   (31,202)  (139,383)
Employee benefits and unemployment insurance  (7,486)  (2,779)  1,270   (1,509)  (8,995)
Vacation accrual  6,039   1,611   -   1,611   7,650 
Inventory provision  20,557   6,955   -   6,955   27,512 
Materials provision  10,554   1,361   -   1,361   11,915 
Derivative financial instruments  -   7,172   (7,172)  -   - 
Others employee benefits  929   248   -   248   1,177 
Research and development expenses  (5,387)  (6,907)  -   (6,907)  (12,294)
Bad debt provision  2,708   (1,993)  -   (1,993)  715 
Provision for legal complaints and expenses  334   6,493   -   6,493   6,827 
Loan approval expenses  (8,967)  174   -   174   (8,793)
Financial instruments recorded at market value  5,243   -   (17)  (17)  5,226 
Specific tax on mining activity  (4,545)  (1,257)  3   (1,254)  (5,799)
Tax loss benefit  8,557   1,502   -   1,502   10,059 
Others  (4,274)  7,187   -   7,187   2,913 
Foreign items (other)  11,828   (11,732)  -   (11,732)  96 
Total temporary differences, unused losses and unused tax credits  (110,416)  430,978   (5,916)  425,062   314,646 

 

(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 December 31, 2023 and 2022, tax loss carryforwards are detailed as follows:

 

Deferred taxes related to benefits for tax losses   As of
December 31,
2023
    As of
December 31,
2022
 
  ThUS$     ThUS$  
Chile   16,087     10,059  
Foreign   7,253     -  
Total   23,340     10,059  

 

The tax losses as of December 31, 2023, which are the basis for these deferred taxes correspond mainly to Servicios Integrales de Tránsitos y Transferencias S.A., SQM Potasio S.A., Comercial Hydro S.A., Orcoma SpA., Orcoma Estudio SpA, SCM Búfalo, SQM North América Corp., SQM Holland B.V., SQM Colombia., SQM Australia Pty Ltd.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(f)Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are detailed as follows:

 

   Assets (liabilities) 
Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities, net opening balance   314,646    (110,416)
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes in profit or loss   (346,391)   430,978 
Increase (decrease) deferred taxes in equity   (60,707)   (5,916)
Total   (92,452)   314,646  

 

(g)Disclosures on income tax (expenses) benefit

 

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

 

   (Expense) Income 
Disclosures on income tax (expense) benefit  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax (expense) benefit          
Current tax expense   (444,333)   (2,002,564)
Adjustments to prior year current income tax (expense) benefit   3,449    (626)
Current income tax expense, net, total   (440,884)   (2,003,190)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit          
Deferred tax benefits relating to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   (342,363)   427,680 
Tax adjustments related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences from the previous year   (4,028)   3,298 
Total deferred tax benefits, net   (346,391)   430,978 
Income tax expense   (787,275)   (1,572,212)

 

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

 

   (Expense) Income 
Income tax (expense) benefit  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current income tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net          
Current income tax (expenses), foreign parties, net   (120,893)   (213,060)
Current income tax (expenses), domestic, net   (319,991)   (1,790,130)
Current income tax expense, net, total   (440,884)   (2,003,190)
Deferred tax benefit (expense) by foreign and domestic parties, net          
Current income tax (expense) benefit, foreign parties, net   (34,014)   (21,338)
Current income tax (expense) benefit, domestic, net   (312,377)   452,316 
Deferred tax expense, net, total   (346,391)   430,798 
Income tax expense   (787,275)   (1,572,212)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 2023 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or
credit to net equity
  Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(Losses) income from defined benefit plans  (5,843)  1,582   (4,261)
Cash flow hedge  18,692   (5,047)  13,645 
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income  190,509   (57,242)   133,267 
Total  203,358   (60,707)  142,651 

 

   As of December 31, 2022 
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or
credit to net equity
  Amount before taxes
(expense) gain
   (Expense) income for
income taxes
   Amount after taxes 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(Losses) income from defined benefit plans  (6,350)  1,273   (5,077)
Cash flow hedges  26,622   (7,172)  19,450 
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income  190   (17)  173 
Total  20,462   (5,916)  14,546 

 

(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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December 31, 2023

 

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

 

   (Expense) Benefit 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  As of
December 31,
2023
   As of
December 31,
2022
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Consolidated income before taxes  2,807,018   5,486,496 
Statutory Income tax rate in Chile  27%  27%
Tax expense using the statutory tax rate  (757,895)  (1,481,354)
Net effect of royalty tax payments  (6,889)  (57,500)
Tax effect of income from regular activities exempt from taxation and dividends from abroad  (1,457)  3,490 
Tax rate effect of non-tax-deductible expenses for determining taxable profit (loss)  3,509   (11,058)
Effect due to the difference in tax rates related to abroad subsidiaries  (24,748)  (25,053)
Other tax effects of reconciliation of accounting income to tax expense  205   (737)
Tax expense using the effective tax rate  (787,275)  (1,572,212)

 

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December 31, 2023

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

(vii)China:

 

Tax returns up to 3 years old from the due date of the return can be reviewed, in special circumstances this can be extended to 5 years. When tax evasion or fraud is involved, the tax authorities will pursue the collection of tax and there is no time limit.

 

(viii)South Korea:

 

Tax returns up to 5 years old from the due date of the return can be reviewed, but this can be extended to 7 years for cross-border transactions. Failure to file the tax return on the legal due date will result in this deadline being extended by up to 5 years and 10 years for cross-border transactions. When tax evasion or fraud is involved, it will be extended by up to 10 years and 15 years for cross-border transactions.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Note 27Environment

 

27.1Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment

 

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 internal 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 2023 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.

 

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.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

27.2Detailed information on disbursements related to the environment

 

The cumulative disbursements by the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023, on investment projects associated with environmental issues that affect production processes and verify compliance with regulations and laws governing industrial processes and facilities total ThUS$ 47,025. The principal environmental expenses are as follows:

 

- Other environmental expenses 35%: Expenses associated with standardization, procedures, consultancy and compliance with business programs that minimize its effects on the environment.

 

- Environmental departments 35%: Expenses incurred by various departments on environmental verification, maintenance and control.

 

- Water impeller system 24%: Expenses related to developing a 400 l/s seawater impulsion system for Pampa Orcoma.

 

- Improvements to ME houses due to rains 6%: Costs associated with a roofing, electrical and sanitary systems replacement project in ME.

 

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December 31, 2023

 

The main disbursements for the years by subsidiary and project are as follows:

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
                    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$      
Miscellaneous   Environment - Operating Area   Environment - Operating Area   Not classified   Expense   16,326     14,955     18,349     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-F000300 - Reopening of the Pampa Blanca Project - Iodide Plant   The project consists of the reopening of the Pampa Blanca iodide plant.     Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   846     854     873     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I019400 - EIA Expansion of TEA and Seawater Impulsion   The project consists of the preparation and processing of the Environmental Impact Study for Expansion of TEA and Impulsion.   Environmental processing   Assets   519     434     367     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I028200 - EIA Llamara   The project consists of the preparation and processing of the Environmental Impact Study for Llamara.   Environmental processing   Expense   422     844     377     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I028300 - Implementation PDC 2019 - Llamara sanction process   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.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   340     410     241     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I039600 - New Warehouse Iodine Stock NV   The project involves improving NV's hazardous substances pond facilities, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.   Environmental processing   Assets   111     201     211     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I039700 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances NV   The project involves constructing a new NV warehouse, in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.   Environmental processing   Assets   2     44     78     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I054700 - Implementation of Sustainability Project (Storm petrel protection)   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.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   183     219     351     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I054800 - Implementation of Tente en el Aire Project’s environmental commitments   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.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   1,887     405     -     12-31-2023
SQM S.A.   01-I062600 - Improved lighting at NV due to environmental and security standards   Change all exterior lighting in NV plant, ensuring the material is antiexplosive and in keeping with the environmental decree.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   5     33     53     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-I063000 - Installation of solar panels for NV new laboratory   The project will install solar panels on the laboratory roof and the batteries to store energy and power lighting for the Nueva Victoria laboratory.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   2     36     28     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-P010300 - Adapting tanks for hazardous substances PV   The project involves improving the hazardous substances pond facilities at PV, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.   Environmental processing   Assets   155     71     169     12-31-2024
SQM S.A.   01-P010400 - Adapting dispatch warehouse PV   The project involves adapting the PV warehouse, in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.   Environmental processing   Assets   13     44     36     12-31-2024
Subtotal                   20,811     18,550     21,133      

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM S.A.  01-P012000 - Setting up infrastructure for Respel, maintenance workshop  The project consists of the manufacture and installation of structures for waste separation.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  54   4   45   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I017200 - CEDAM at Puquíos at Llamara  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   102   184   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I041400 - DIA New pits and stockpiles in Sur Viejo  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.  Environmental processing  Expense  -   45   260   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I044400 - Improve NV proprietary warehouse and offices  The project considers improving the proprietary warehouse and environmental offices in Nueva Victoria.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   1   -   12-31-2023
SQM S.A.  01-F000100 - EIA Pampa Blanca Maritime Project  EIA Pampa Blanca Maritime Project  Environmental processing  Expense  97   448   768   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I050900 - Responsible Behavior  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).  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   188   239   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I067800 - Construction of injection wells at Llamara  Construct 4 new injection wells, 3 at Puquio N4 and 1 at Puquio N2.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  223   -   17   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I072300 - Environmental assessment of Llamara pipeline location modification  Environmental assessment of the location modification for part of the Llamara salt flats pipeline  Environmental processing  Assets  95   -   75   12-31-2025
SQM S.A.  01-S015900 - SQM Sustainability  SQM Sustainability  Environmental processing  Expense  -   30   500   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I063800 - SO2 gas abatement in NV plant  SO2 gas abatement in NV plant to reduce emissions by 61%.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  209   162   159   12-31-2024
SQM S.A.  01-I066300 - Self-contained electrical back-up for Puquios de Llamara power system  Self-contained electrical back-up for Puquios de Llamara power system  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  6   -   -   12-31-2023
SIT S.A.  03-T009900 - Air quality monitoring system at Tocopilla  The project consists of the preparation of a detailed emissions inventory, particulate matter dispersion model and development of protocols. Measurement of fugitive emissions in Tocopilla Port operations and Air Quality Monitoring.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  3   8   28   12-31-2024
SIT S.A.  03-T011800 - Mechanized Plant Automation  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  9   8   9   12-31-2024
Subtotal              696   996   2,284    

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SIT S.A.  03-T012900 - Reinforced Concrete Walls in Fields 6 and 12  Undertake all civil works necessary to elevate the outside wall of field 6 to 2.1 meters to prevent product seepage between piles.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  586   184   -   09-30-2023
SIT S.A.  03-T012400 - Port paving 2022 (paving stone levelling) Formerly Copex)  The project will purchase and install 7,500 m2 of concrete new jersey barriers to protect pedestrians, and demarcate the pedestrian traffic areas.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  62   766   490   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-F001000 - PB commitments and regularization  Obtaining sectoral permits for PB site  Environmental processing  Expense  7   -   143   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I038600 - Monitoring NV Extractions  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  18   512   488   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I046900 - Pilot Floating Photovoltaic Solar Plant (FPV-SV) - Conceptual Engineering  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).  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   11   331   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I050100 - Engineering Seawater impulsion system  The project involves constructing a 400 l/s seawater collection and impulsion system for watering the leach heap, iodide plant and evaporation pond.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   316   288   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J022800 - Adaptation light pollution (DS 43) INDUSTRIAL  The project considers the installation and normalization of lighting in Coya Sur and María Elena.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  750   941   2,512   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J023700 - Regularization Hazardous Substances Decree SQM Industrial  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.  Environmental processing  Assets  4   60   63   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J029100 - Sustainability program support  The project includes the acquisition of equipment and machines for the separation and reuse of waste in Nueva Victoria.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  17   139   133   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J029200 - Electric ground transportation  The project consists of an e-mobility pilot with an electric truck.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  158   722   852   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J031700 - Standardization of Prilling and Drying Plant as per DS-43 and RCA  Switching of lights in the prilling and drying plants to comply with DS43 requirements.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  61   129   254   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I017700 - Basic Engineering and EIA for TEA industrial area and seawater impulsion N.V  Basic Engineering and EIA for TEA industrial area and seawater impulsion N.V  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  110   -   -   12-31-2023
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-P015300 - Standardization of well transfer lines  Disintegrate salt crusts that are embedded in brine porting lines.  Environmental processing  Assets  47   -   3   04-30-2024
Subtotal              1,820   3,780   5,557    

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M007900 Improvements to ME houses due to rains  Replace roofing, electrical and sanitary systems  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  3,001   -   -   12-31-2023
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I052600 – Construction of courts sales descart  The project consists of the construction of yards for waste salts.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   1,440   -   12-31-2022
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J013500 - Handling of equipment associated with PCBs  This project consists of dealing with all the oils and components that contain 50ppm or more of Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB) by 2025 at the latest.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   5   233   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015200 - Implement Economizers  The project consists of the installation of heat recovery equipment for boiler exhaust gas and the implementation of associated structural improvements.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   15   23   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015700 - Update of Closure Plans SQM Industrial S.A.  Update of Closure Plans SQM Industrial S.A.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   7   34   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J015800 - Other 2019 industry regularizations  The project will prepare and process sectorial permits for favorable reports to construct in Coya Sur (CS).  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  4   13   38   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J028800 - NPT2 economizers and structural improvements  The projects consists of the mounting and implementation of economizers for NPT2 plant steam boilers.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   17   268   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J029000 - Assembly of pilot solar thermal power plant  The project will implement a solar pilot plant to generate thermal energy for heating solutions in NPT3.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  27   34   1,241   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J032700 - Purchase Maxus electric truck  A Maxus H6 truck will be purchased to study how it handles SQM roads and to assess the technical and economic feasibility of switching the entire ground fleet.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   280   330   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M004300 - Industrial Waste Reduction  The project considers the removal of industrial waste to free up the sites defined for this purpose.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   18   11   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M005400 - Rio Loa preventive monitoring (water and aquatic biota quality)  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   25   114   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-M005600 - N&Y Warehouse Improvements  The project involves improving electrical facilities in the storage warehouses, repairing structures and roofs, improving patio floors, reducing waste generation.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   20   17   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-S022100 - Recovery of Prill Heat in CS/Electric Buses  Recovery of Prill Heat in CS/Electric Buses  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   163   190   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-F000200 - Pampa Blanca Project Reopening – Mining/Conveyors  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  181   835   923   12-31-2024
Subtotal              3,213   2,872   3,422    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-G000700 - Pampa Orcoma Seawater Impulsion  Develop a 400 l/s seawater impulsion system for Pampa Orcoma.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  11,146   5,256   -   12-31-2023
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I055800 - Elena 13 Energy Modificaton  The project consists of removing power lines and posts.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  11   -   165   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I061300 - Reduction of water lost due to solar evaporation  The project will install a floating recycled polypropylene protective cover (Hexa-cover) over three water storage ponds in SV that will reduce water losses.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  78   -   -   09-30-2023
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I061600 - Improvements and Cleaning Nueva Victoria Industrial Yard  The project will clean two industrial yards in Nueva Victoria; the first is the operative yard, while the second is a non-standard yard.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  148   4   79   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I062400 - NV Tarp Analytic Video  The project will install cameras to visually register drivers in the Nueva Victoria coating machine area.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  13   6   2   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-J022700 - DIA integration of Coya Sur site  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.  Environmental processing  Expense  211   126   219   12-31-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-S035500 - Field and Prefeasibility Studies Green NH3 Project  FEL 1 profile study for ThUS$200, field studies for ThUS$75 and a prefeasibility study for an estimated amount of ThUS$250  Environmental processing  Assets  3   -   77   31-12-2024
SQM Industrial S.A.  04-I038200 - Well Water Efficiency - Nueva Victoria Water Resource. Etapa II  Well Water Efficiency - Nueva Victoria Water Resource. Phase II  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  21   -   -   31-12-2023
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-I039000 - Adaptation of hazardous waste warehouse  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.  Environmental processing  Assets  -   1   -   12-31-2022
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-I061400 - Installation of fuel catalysts in 16 mining machines  The project involves installing catalytic converters on 16 pieces of mining equipment that could reduce CO2 emissions by 300 to 450 tons CO2eq per year.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  -   212   216   12-31-2024
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-I072900 - Soronal Camp  The project involves of the expansion of housing capacity at NV site  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  96   -   6,510   12-31-2024
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-F000400 - Reopening of Pampa Blanca Project - Mine workshop  The project involves of the reopening the mine facilities of the mining project.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  71   320   228   12-31-2024
SQM Nitratos S.A.  12-I061800 - Construction of RINP Waste Collection Sites  The project will commission two non-hazardous waste collection sites, one at the TEA Mine and the other at Entorno Nueva Victoria.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  109   -   226   12-31-2024
SQM Potasio S.A.  14-I039400 - Adapting Pond Iris  The project involves improving Iris's hazardous substances pond facilities, in accordance with the Adaptation Plan for Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.  Environmental processing  Assets  2   18   128   12-31-2024
Subtotal              11,909   5,943   7,850    

 

 175

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description   Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
    Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
    Future
amount to
be disbursed
    Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
                    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$      
SQM Potasio S.A.   14-I039800 - Adapting hazardous substances warehouse IRIS   The project involves adapting the hazardous substances warehouse at the NV Iodine Plant, in accordance with Hazardous Substances Regulation DS 43.   Environmental processing   Assets   48     53     93     12-31-2024
Minera Búfalo   20-A010300 - Búfalo Project Monitoring and Follow up Commitments   The project consists of the implementation and execution of commitments acquired in the Búfalo Project environmental assessment.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   -     99     366     12-31-2024
Orcoma Spa   16-I039100 - Sectoral Permits and compliance EIA Orcoma Project   The project consists of obtaining sectoral and environmental sectoral permits for the Orcoma Project.   Environmental processing   Expense   1,679     2,447     43     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C012400 - New Disposal Salt Deposits   New Disposal Salt Deposits   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     4,394     -     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C013700 - Thermosolar plant study   This project consists of evaluating thermal solar energy use in VPOPL operations as a replacement to fossil fuels.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   -     5     29     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-C014600 - Support and Improvements to Plant Electrical Circuits and Lighting   The project consists of improving lighting in the Lithium Carbonate plant, improving electrical circuits, updating them and improving the lights.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     46     109     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L019800 - Paleoclimate Study Salar de Atacama   Paleoclimate Study Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   -     24     27     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L024200 - Environmental and Operational Risk Analysis Study of Salar de Atacama   Environmental and Operational Risk Analysis Study of Salar de Atacama   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   -     8     66     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L025800 - Energy Management System standardization   Energy Management System standardization   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     2     -     31-12-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L028200 - Environmental Monitoring 2020   Environmental Monitoring 2020   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   -     75     16     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L029800 - Adapting to DS43   Adapting to DS43   Environmental processing   Assets   -     36     -     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030100 - Compliance with Sectoral Environmental Permit 136 at Salar de Atacama site   Compliance with Sectoral Environmental Permit 136 at Salar de Atacama site   Environmental processing   Expense   -     15     -     12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L030200 - Removal and final disposal of non-hazardous waste at the Salar de Atacama landfill site   Removal and final disposal of non-hazardous waste at the Salar de Atacama landfill site   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     7     -     12-31-2022
Subtotal                   1,727     7,211     749      

 

 176

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description   Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
    Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
    Future
amount to
be disbursed
    Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
                    ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$      
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L034000 - Environmental Projects EIA + EIS 2021, 2022   Environmental Projects EIA + EIS 2021, 2022   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     2,102     1,473     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-19-L035200 - Environmental and personal risk prevention   Environmental and personal risk prevention   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     4     84     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L035600 - Energize the P reservoir wells with a medium voltage supply   This project will migrate from using generators to supply electricity, to using a medium voltage supply that can continuously support the wells.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   39     -     75     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   L042600 - Install solar panels at the Salar camp   Install solar panels at the Salar camp   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     110     -     31-12-2022
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L045100 - Salt-brine interface position   Experimental testing of a new method for determining the salt-brine interface position   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   3     -     22     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L046100 - EIA 2022 2023   Respond using the ICSARA addenda for projects being processed by the SEIA. Conduct environmental assessments of new initiatives, covering relevance consultations and new SEIA applications.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   1,347     -     -     12-31-2023
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L046700 - Industrial waste management and peripheral cleaning of storage RI SdA   Manage the tire removal contract for disposal at sites authorized by resolution. Provide machines to clean the waste storage periphery and keep it in suitable environmental condition.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   142     -     -     12-31-2023
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L046800 - Transfer of non-hazardous material to waste dump using boom truck   Provide a boom truck service to remove non-hazardous industrial waste from generating areas.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Expense   103     -     172     03-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L048200 - Lithium mitigation project   Over 10,000 native trees would be needed to mitigate the emissions generated by transport between the Salar de Atacama and the El Carmen Chemical Plant. These trees would help absorb and offset CO2 emissions and reduce the environmental impact of this transport.   Environmental processing   Expense   56     -     56     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-L048400 - Andino camp overhaul   Rehabilitate out of service blocks and recover those that need an overhaul, due to the passage of time   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   467     -     -     12-31-2023
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016200 - Acquisition of 2020 Hardware- Software   Acquire GHS data optimization and traceability technology.   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   2     -     5     12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.   19-S016400 - Implement Acquiere BD Ambiental   Implement Acquiere BD Ambiental   Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention   Assets   -     1     2     12-31-2024
Subtotal                   2,159     2,217     1,889      

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C012800 - Capture of CO2  This project consists of taking advantage of CO2 emissions for the production and/or purification of Lithium Carbonate.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  1,642   56   635   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C016500 - Pond flowmeters and levels  This project takes responsibility for an opportunity to improve the speed of data analysis and efficiency in decision-making.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  25   -   100   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C018600 - Facility Improvements, Automation and control  The project will automate the control systems for monitoring the Lithium Carbonate plant.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  5   2   14   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C022800 – Implementation of Restrooms in TAR Plant  The project involves the implementation of definitive bathrooms in the TAR plant, which must include bathrooms, showers and a men’s and women’s changing room.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  24   -   11   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C022900 - Improved Safety Conditions in Lithium Carbonate Plant ISO 45001  The project consists of improving the conditions and operability of emergency showers in PQL and other safety devices necessary for ISO 45001 certification.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  61   -   14   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C023000 - Structural modification and compliance with standard DS43  Comply with DS43 through structural modifications and union of both warehouses, installation of new ventilation points, certifications and engineering at the Carmen Chemical Plant.  Environmental processing  Assets  398   48   433   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C023500 - Compliance with standard DS594 - Li2CO3 and modification of PT construction  Comply with DS594 through structural modifications that allow the facilities to provide the sanitary conditions to support the increase in staffing at the El Carmen Lithium Chemical Plant.  Environmental processing  Assets  167   -   303   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C023800 - Installation and structural adaptations L3 - DS43  Comply with DS43 through structural, electrical and access modifications and the creation of rack support for satellite carts at the Carmen Chemical Plant.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  150   76   425   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L018900 - Evaporation 2018-2019  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  23   28   19   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L021400 - Environmental monitoring 2019 PSA  The project consists of implementing a 2019 environmental follow up plan, monitoring optimal compliance with current environmental provisions.  Environmental processing  Expense  -   34   21   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L025300 - Compliance with health department water permit   This considers the regularization of the potable water system and the disposal of sewage waters from management.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  73   19   92   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L031300 - Global FM Compliance for Maintenance Area  This considers generating protection and backup systems to ensure reliable operation of medium voltage equipment.  Environmental processing  Expense  40   55   190   12-21-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L034700 - Electrification of Ponds- Stage III (15 ponds)  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  28   64   42   12-31-2024
Subtotal              2,636   382   2,299    

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project Name Associated with
Disbursement
  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L035100 - MOP G III Critical equipment overhaul  This project consists of the overhaul of collectors 4 and 5 and includes both equipment and associated ductwork.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  3   58   59   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S013400 - Online monitoring  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  223   151   127   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L042300 - Energy Efficiency Project in Wells with Direct Start and Regulation  Energy efficiency in wells with direct start and regulation, reducing energy consumption, operating costs and CO2 emissions into the environment.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  40   38   26   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L042400 - SdA Sustainability - Solar Energy  The project will install solar systems, renewable energy systems and reduce consumption by implementing energy efficiency systems.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  62   240   238   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L042900 - Organization, Removal and Cleaning of SdA Industrial Waste Deposit  Organization, Removal and Cleaning of Salar de Atacama Industrial Waste Deposit.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  231   41   179   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L045400 - New DEL technologies  Monitor new direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies that resolve the new challenges and demands, which include solvent extraction, ion exchange, adsorption and nanofiltration.  Environmental processing  Assets  98   -   52   06-30-2025
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L045600 - Brine Water Reclamation Project Phase II  Design, build and operate a pilot plant that uses solar energy to evaporate SQM brine, which can recover at least 90% of the evaporated water and comply with the chemical specifications that apply to the water and the concentrated brine.  Environmental processing  Assets  96   -   4   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L048500 - Andino paddle courts  Provide the Andean camp with 2 paddle tennis courts  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  198   -   2   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L048600 - Andean camp electrical certification  Modify the electrical system for the penultimate stage of the blocks to achieve SEC certification  Environmental processing  Expense  385   -   15   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L031700 - Standardization of Light Emitting Sources DS N°43  Standardization of Light Emitting Sources DS N°43  Environmental processing  Assets  -   735   -   12-31-2022
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L032300 - Hydrogeology EIA 2021  Hydrogeology EIA 2021  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  -   752   984   12-31-2024
Subtotal              1,336   2,015   1,686    

 

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December 31, 2023

 

Parent
Company
or Subsidiary
  Project  Disbursement description  Reason for
Disbursement
  Asset /
Expense
  Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount
disbursed
during the year
ended
December 31,
2022
   Future
amount to
be disbursed
   Exact or
Estimated
Date of
Disbursement
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016300 - Consultancy 2020  The project contains measurement methodology for different terrain parameters and subsequent conceptual modeling.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  3   81   79   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S016900 - Monitoring water-vegetation dynamics in the Aguas de Quelana sector  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.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  34   -   36   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S021500 - SK Improvements -1300 2021  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  Environmental processing  Expense  1   9   17   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-C029100 - Purchase of electric Volvo FH truck.  An electromobility pilot using an electric truck to transport lithium solution.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  390   -   75   12-31-2025
SQM Salar S.A.  19-L047700 - Expansion of the Salar de Atacama Interplant camp  Expansion of the Salar de Atacama Interplant camp  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Assets  267   -   1,033   12-31-2024
SQM Salar S.A.  19-S024200 - LCA Lithium Upgrade  The project consists of developing an LCA to understand the water footprint, considering the need to validate this information with third parties.  Sustainability: Environment and Risk Prevention  Expense  23   124   103   12-31-2024
Subtotal              718   214   1,343    
Total              47,025   44,180   48,212    

 

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Note 28 Events occurred after the reporting date

 

28.1Authorization of the financial statements

 

The Company and its subsidiaries’ consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS for the year ended December 31, 2023, and they were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on February 28, 2024.

 

28.2Disclosures on events occurring after the reporting date

 

(a)On January 13, 2024, the Company reported the stoppage of operations at the Salar de Atacama mine.

 

(b)On January 15, 2024, the Company reported that operations were resumed at the Salar de Atacama mine.

 

(c)On February 28, 2024, the Company reported that its Board of Directors agreed (a) to call an annual general meeting of shareholders for April 25, 2024, and (b) to call an extraordinary meeting of shareholders for Thursday, March 21, 2024, to report on (i) the status of negotiations between the Company and Codelco, as described in the Memorandum of Understanding reported as a Material Event on December 27, 2023, (ii) the measures and contracts that are expected as a result of this Memorandum of Understanding, and (iii) any other associated issues.

 

Management is not aware of any significant events that occurred between December 31, 2023 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: April 1, 2024 /s/ Gerardo Illanes
By: Gerardo Illanes
  CFO

 

 

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