DGAP-News: HMS Bergbau AG publishes figures for first half of 2013
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HMS Bergbau AG publishes figures for first half of 2013
23.09.2013 / 16:37
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Corporate News dated 23 September 2013
HMS Bergbau AG publishes figures for first half of 2013
- Group sales revenues of EUR 42,742 thousand (previous year: EUR 45,753
thousand)
- Consolidated result of EUR -1,602 thousand (previous year: EUR -559
thousand)
- Stable value from trade business in southern Africa with positive effects
for the gross margins and EBITDA expected
Berlin/Germany, 23 September 2013: HMS Bergbau AG, an international coal
trading group with operative expertise in the extraction, handling and
trading of coal, has published its figures for the first half of 2013.
HMS Bergbau AG's trading volumes were increased as part of the expansion of
trading business in both Asia and in southern Africa in the first half of
2013. However, sales revenues fell year on year as a result of
substantially lower prices in these markets. In this context, sales
revenues declined by EUR 3,011 thousand, or 6.6%, to EUR 42,742 thousand
(previous year: EUR 45,753 thousand). In particular, the sale of harbour
operations in Indonesia and the related book value write down resulted in
an EBIT before extraordinary expenses and earnings of EUR -1,249 thousand
(previous year: EUR -140 thousand) and an interim result of EUR -1,602
thousand (previous year: EUR -559 thousand) as of 30 June 2013. This
corresponds to earnings per share (number of shares: 4,370,000) of EUR
-0.37 (previous year: EUR -0.13).
The significant increase in cash and cash equivalents of EUR 5,943 thousand
to EUR 6,739 thousand as of 30 June 2013 (31 December 2012: EUR 796
thousand) is primarily due to cash inflows from the sale of harbour
operations and HMS Niwka. HMS Bergbau AG's equity as of 30 June 2013
declined to EUR 5,033 thousand (31 December 2012: EUR 6,679 thousand). The
balance sheet total came to EUR 18,097 thousand (31 December 2012: EUR
19,324 thousand) and as such the equity ratio stood at 27.8% (31 December
2012: 34.6%). Non-current assets amounted to EUR 159 thousand (December
2012: EUR 5,467 thousand).
'With the sale of the harbour operations in Indonesia, HMS Group was able
to finalise its strategic realignment to a pure trading and marketing
company in the first half of 2013. Our focus on the most important growth
markets in the coal industry in the Asian regions and on southern African
markets will be further intensified in the future. We will continue to
adapt our corporate structure to global goods flows and the resulting
requirements in order to consistently increase the involvement of
subsidiaries and representative offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan
and India in Asia's booming coal export industry. Thanks to the security of
supply provided through our exclusive marketing agreements, we expect to
generate stable value from our trade business in the next two financial
years and create positive effects for the Group's gross margins and
EBITDA,' commented Heinz Schernikau, CEO of HMS Bergbau AG.
The 2013 interim report of HMS Bergbau AG can be downloaded from the
company's website under Financials at www.hms-ag.com.
The Management Board
About HMS Bergbau AG:
Berlin-based HMS Bergbau AG is an independent coal trading house
specializing in just-in-time deliveries of thermal coal to power plants and
other industrial consumers. The company is one of the leading coal trading
companies in Germany and markets its products to renowned consumers
worldwide. HMS is actively expanding its activities to span coal trading
and logistics solutions primarily in Asia and Africa. HMS has been listed
at Germany's Frankfurt Stock Exchange since December 2008.
Company contact:
HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
T.: +49 (30) 65 66 81-0
F: +49 (30) 65 66 81-15
Email: info(at)hms-ag.com
URL: www.hms-ag.com
HMS Investor Relations contact:
GFEI Aktiengesellschaft
Am Hauptbahnhof 6
60329 Frankfurt am Main
T.: +49 (69) 74 30 37-00
F.: +49 (69) 74 30 37-22
Email: investors(at)hms-ag.com
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Language: English
Company: HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 030 65 66 81-0
Fax: 030 65 66 81-15
E-mail: hms(at)hms-ag.com
Internet: www.hms-ag.com
ISIN: DE0006061104
WKN: 606110
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf; Frankfurt in Open
Market (Entry Standard)
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