Heijmans posts modest result in difficult market, increases share capital by near 10%
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Highlights
· Underlying operating result positive at ? 2 million;
· Turnover drops to ? 929 million in first half, from ?1,064 million in first
half of 2012;
· Number of homes sold at 386, compared to 400 in the first half of 2012; number
of homes sold to private buyers has increased;
· Turnover and result Roads, Civil, Belgium and Germany stable - result Non-
Residential positive, turnover of Property and Residential Building continue to
decline;
· Net loss of ? 5 million amongst others due to reorganization costs;
· Order book: ? 1.9 billion as of 30 June 2013, from ? 2 billion at year-end
2012;
· Net debt ? 214 million at end-June 2013, versus ? 234 million at end end-June
2012, solvency at 27%;
· Heijmans to increase share capital by almost 10%; the offering is supported by
major shareholders of Heijmans, of which a major shareholder, as well as the
executive board, has committed to acquire shares in the offering.
Bert van der Els, chairman of the Heijmans Executive Board:
'The market remains tough and challenging. The measures we have taken at Non-
Residential are showing the first tentative signs of having a positive impact.
Developments in Roads, Civil, Belgium and Germany were stable. However, Property
and Residential continued to decline. The use of our innovative potential is the
way to create added value. Our innovations, with Smart Highway as a key example,
are attracting considerable international attention and we will continue to
build on this in the coming period. We intend to increase our share capital by
almost 10% to strengthen our balance sheet, but also to back-up corporate
development and leverage on innovative potential. The offering is supported by
major shareholders of Heijmans, of which a major shareholder, as well as the
executive board, has committed to acquire shares in the offering.'
Full press release: see attachment/link below.
About Heijmans
Heijmans is a listed company that combines activities related to real estate
development, residential building, non-residential building, technical services,
roads and civil engineering. Heijmans operates in the Netherlands, Belgium and
Germany. Our focus on quality improvement, integrated projects, sustainability
and profitability creates added value for our customers. Heijmans realises
projects for consumers, companies and government bodies. With approximately
8,000 employees and ? 2.3 billion in revenues in 2012, we are building the
spatial contours of tomorrow. For more information, visit www.heijmans.nl.
For more information / not for publication:
Media:
Lonneke Wijnhoven
Director Communications
+31 73 543 52 17
lwijnhoven(at)heijmans.nl
Analysts:
Frank Heerens
Manager Investor Relations
+31 73 543 52 17
fheerens(at)heijmans.nl
Full press release:
http://hugin.info/130707/R/1724067/574644.pdf
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Datum: 21.08.2013 - 07:30 Uhr
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