Kværner ASA : First quarter results 2013
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
7 May 2013 - Kvaerner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 907 million in the
first quarter 2013. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA) amounted to NOK 103 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 3.5
percent. At the end of the quarter, the order backlog totalled a record-high NOK
31.6 billion, including incorporated joint ventures.
"Our order backlog, when including the Hebron project, has nearly tripled over
the last 12 months. It provides a robust platform to strengthen our
competitiveness", says Jan Arve Haugan, President & CEO of Kvaerner.
Operating revenues in the first quarter 2013 amounted to NOK 2 907 million,
compared with NOK 2 388 million for the first quarter 2012. This represents an
increase of NOK 519 million or almost 22 percent.
EBITDA for the first quarter 2013 ended at NOK 103 million, down from NOK 159
million for the same quarter last year. The EBITDA margin for the first quarter
2013 was 3.5 percent compared to 6.7 percent in the corresponding period in
2012. The decrease in EBITDA reflects phasing of projects with some projects
still not recognising margin, some just passing 20 percent completion and other
projects awarded early in the market cycle. In the Upstream segment, early cycle
projects with low contribution put pressure on the margin and it is uncertain
whether the 2013 EBITDA margin will be within the normalised range of 5-10
percent. These projects are being phased out over the next year and gradual
margin recovery is expected as they are replaced by more recent awards.
The order intake in the first quarter totalled NOK 13.7 billion compared to NOK
3.2 billion in the first quarter 2012. The order intake includes Kvaerner's
share of the Hebron GBS project which was awarded in March 2013.
"Our focus is on execution of the current project portfolio to our customers'
expectations and simultaneously improving our competitiveness. Substantial
efforts are being made to reduce our own cost level and to improve our delivery
model", Haugan concludes.
The objective of the dividend policy is to increase predictability of dividends
to balance out the underlying volatility of earnings. The Annual General Meeting
approved the proposed semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.55 per share, which was in
accordance with the company's dividend policy.
The full report and presentation can be downloaded below and from
www.kvaerner.com.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Media:
Mariken Holter, SVP Communications, Kvaerner, Tel: +47 67 52 74 35, Mob:
+47 917 87 358
Investor relations:
Ingrid Aarsnes, SVP Investor Relations, Kvaerner, Tel: +47 67 59 50 46, Mob:
+47 950 38 364
About Kvaerner:
With more than 3 000 HSSE-focused and experienced employees, Kvaerner is a
specialised provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services
for offshore platforms and onshore plants. Kværner ASA, through its subsidiaries
and affiliates ("Kvaerner"), is an international contractor that plans and
realises some of the world's most demanding projects as a preferred partner for
upstream and downstream oil and gas operators, industrial companies and other
engineering and fabrication contractors.
In 2012, the Kvaerner group had consolidated annual revenues of close to NOK 11
billion and the company had an order backlog of more than NOK 21 billion on 31
December 2012. Kvaerner was publicly listed with the ticker "KVAER" at the Oslo
Stock Exchange on 8 July 2011. For further information, please visit
www.kvaerner.com.
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1st quarter results 2013 presentation:
http://hugin.info/134981/R/1699695/560845.pdf
1st quarter results 2013 report:
http://hugin.info/134981/R/1699695/560844.pdf
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