DGAP-News: KION GROUP AG heading for solid full-year 2013 after successful nine-month period (news with additional features)
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KION GROUP AG heading for solid full-year 2013 after successful
nine-month period (news with additional features)
14.11.2013 / 07:32
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- At EUR3.317 billion, revenue of the KION Group for the first nine months
of 2013 reaches high prior-year level
- Order intake: share of new truck orders from growth markets continues to
rise thanks to strong positioning
- New earnings record: EBIT[1] climbs by 3.1 per cent year on year to
EUR300.9 million
- Profitability improves once again: EBIT[1] margin reaches high of 9.1 per
cent
- Net income increases significantly to EUR81.3 million
- Dynamic price trend for KION shares since the IPO
Wiesbaden, 14 November 2013 - After a successful first nine months, KION
GROUP AG is on its way to achieving solid results for full-year 2013. The
world's largest supplier specialising in industrial trucks and related
services has increased its profitability to a new record level. Thanks to
the company's excellent positioning in growth markets, it has succeeded in
reaching the strong prior-year levels in order intake and revenue -
adjusted for the hydraulics business sold in 2012 - despite the persistent
weakness of the western European market for industrial trucks.
In the first nine months of the year, the Group increased revenue slightly
by 0.3 per cent to approximately EUR3.317 billion. Operating profit
(EBIT[1]) was up by 3.1 per cent to a record level of EUR300.9 million,
resulting in a further improvement in the KION Group's EBIT[1] margin to
9.1 per cent, more than ever before in the first nine months of a year.
'Our success in the first nine months of 2013 is impressive evidence of our
strong position in the emerging markets. This shows that the KION Group's
strategy of expansion is building on the right foundation', said Gordon
Riske, CEO of KION GROUP AG. 'We are now setting our sights on additional
markets such as the USA, where we have thus far been underrepresented. At
the same time, we are continuing to expand our global service and sales
networks.'
At approximately 753,900 trucks, the world market for new trucks exceeded
the high level of the prior-year period by 5.0 per cent in the first nine
months of the year. The driving force behind this growth, in addition to
the US market, has again been the KION Group's key growth markets of China,
eastern Europe and Brazil. In western Europe, however, the slightly
negative trend continued in the third quarter, with demand for the
nine-month period dropping by 2.8 per cent to around 190,400 units. This
contrasted with a rise in demand in Asia (not including Japan) to
approximately 248,900 vehicles (up 9.2 per cent). Unit sales in the eastern
European market rose by 5.9 per cent to 43,400 vehicles, while the number
of vehicles sold in the Latin American market increased by 10.2 per cent to
39,300 vehicles. In North America, around 147,000 vehicles were sold, an
increase of 11.2 per cent.
Against the backdrop of this market environment, KION GROUP AG's order
intake again benefited from strong growth in the number of units ordered in
emerging regions and countries such as eastern Europe, China and Brazil,
with the share of new trucks ordered in growth markets having meanwhile
climbed to around 35 per cent. Despite theadverse effects of the weak
western European market, which remains the KION Group's core market, new
business still attained the high level of the first nine months of 2012 at
approximately 105,900 vehicles (Q1-Q3 2012: approximately 107,000
vehicles). Third-quarter new business reached 32,100 vehicles, up slightly
on the previous year's level. In monetary terms, order intake amounted to a
solid EUR3.297 billion at the end of the first nine months of 2013, with
the third quarter contributing EUR1.046 billion, a similar amount as a year
earlier.
Revenue for the reporting period rose by 0.3 per cent to around EUR3.317
billion, after adjusting the prior-year figure for the sale of the
hydraulics business. The revenue from new trucks reached approximately the
same high level as in the first nine months of 2012. Thanks to a strong
second and third quarter, the KION Group achieved an increase of 3.0 per
cent in its service business, which comprises after sales business,
services relating to used trucks and the rental business as well as fleet
management systems. Service business accounted for approximately 44 per
cent of total revenue. In the third quarter, revenue was at the prior-year
level at EUR1.082 billion.
In the first nine months of 2013, the KION Group's operating profit
(EBIT[1]) - adjusted for non-recurring items and for the sale of the
hydraulics business - rose by 3.1 per cent, from EUR291.9 million to
EUR300.9 million. Optimised cost structures and the continued ability to
command higher prices were two factors that made key contributions to the
increase. The EBIT[1] margin rose from 8.8 percent to 9.1 per cent in the
same period. In the third quarter of 2013, EBIT[1] of EUR100.5 million
resulted in a margin of 9.3 per cent - a record figure for that period.
Net financial expenses were largely unchanged year on year and totaled
EUR182.4 million (Q1-Q3 2012: EUR181.3 million). However, net financial
expenses included negative non-recurring items of EUR53.6 million. Without
these one-off items, there would have been a substantial improvement
because of the significant reduction in debt as a result of the transaction
with Weichai and the IPO.
Net income increased to EUR81.3 million in the first nine months of the
year, up from EUR34.6 million in the same period of 2012. In addition to
the improvement in operating profit, non-recurring tax effects contributed
to the good performance. Pro-forma earnings per share were EUR0.82 for the
nine-month period based on no-par-value shares of 98.9 million. The KION
Group also achieved an improvement over the prior year in the third quarter
with net income of EUR11.0 million.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR136.4 million in the
nine-month period (Q1-Q3 2012: EUR135.1 million). Net cash used for
investing activities amounted to EUR68.7 million (Q1-Q3 2012: EUR96.2
million), as a result of which free cash flow rose significantly to EUR67.7
million (Q1-Q3 2012: EUR38.9 million).
Total research and development spending was EUR85.5 million in the first
nine months of 2013, which was on a par with the same period in 2012 and
equated to 2.6 per cent of revenue.
The number of employees (including apprentices and trainees) rose by 2.8
per cent to 21,819 as at 30 September 2013, up from 21,215 as at 31
December 2012. Additions were made in service and sales functions in
particular. In regional terms, staff numbers rose above all in the growth
markets and in Turkey.
Dynamic price trend for KION shares - SDAX listing
Following the regular review of the indices of Deutsche Börse, KION Group
shares were admitted to trading on the SDAX on 23 September 2013. This is
the first time that KION shares have been included in an index. Of the 50
stocks included in the index, the KION Group is among the ten largest with
a free-float market capitalisation of EUR544.1 million (as at 30 September
2013).
In the third quarter, KION shares increased by 13.6 per cent to outperform
the SDAX as a whole, which had gained 10.3 per cent. As at 30 September
2013, the shares werequoted at EUR27.10, an increase of 12.0 per cent over
the initial listing price on 28 June 2013.
Share repurchase programme for employees - free float share increases
After the IPO, the KION Group began preparing a share repurchase programme
intended to allow employees - initially those in Germany - to benefit from
the long-term success of the company. A total of 200,000 shares were bought
back via the stock exchange between 28 August and 26 September 2013 for
this purpose, equalling around 0.2 per cent of the share capital.
Many members of KION's broadly subscribed management participation program
(MPP) are now free to transfer their shares to private investment accounts
or to sell them. These shares have therefore now been allocated to the free
float. For shares held by Management Board members and managing directors
of Linde Material Handling GmbH and STILL GmbH, the lock-up period is still
in effect until one year after the IPO.
After the share buyback, and including the freely transferable shares held
by KION Management Beteiligungs GmbH&Co. KG on behalf of members of KION
management, the free float amounted to 20.3 per cent, up from the initial
17.7 per cent.
Stronger basis for growth with improved financing structure
Following the listing on the stock exchange, the KION Group improved its
financing structure and now has an even stronger foundation for
implementing its growth strategy. On 2 July 2013, the KION Group received
the remaining proceeds from the IPO and the capital increase subscribed by
Weichai Power totalling EUR701.6 million after deduction of bank fees. In
addition, the KION Group took out a new revolving credit facility with a
group of banks. The facility totals EUR995.0 million and has a term of five
years from the date of the IPO. Along with lower interest margins, the
credit line offers favourable credit terms as are common for comparable
listed companies.
The proceeds from the IPO, a portion of the credit facility and cash
reserves were used to completely pay off the long-term bank loans from
acquisition financing. Moreover, the variable-interest corporate bond in
the amount of EUR175.0 million that was due to mature in 2018 was paid off
early in full. After completion of the main financing transactions in the
first nine months of 2013, the KION Group had a solid equity ratio of 26.4
per cent. Net debt as at the reporting date amounted to approximately
1.5-times adjusted EBITDA for the past twelve months (excluding the
hydraulics business).
Further expansion of sales networks in Turkey and France
Expansion of the sales networks in the southern European growth market has
reached an important milestone. The takeover agreed in May of 51.0 per cent
of the shares in Turkish dealer Arser??Makineleri Servis ve Ticaret A.?.
by STILL was successfully completed on 14 August 2013. This allows for even
more thorough handling of the Turkish market. The KION Group has also
reinforced its presence in France by acquiring the remaining shares in two
dealers.
Outlook: Slight pick up in demand - earnings forecast confirmed
Fuelled by strong demand in China and the USA, the global market for
industrial trucks continued to pick up in the first nine months of 2013,
growing by around 5.0 per cent. The KION Group therefore expects to see a
slight recovery in global demand for 2013 as a whole, compared with 2012.
In western Europe, demand is expected to remain nearly stable.
Nine months into the year, the KION Group essentially reaffirms the
forecasts made in the group management report. However, economic and
sectoral conditions remain challenging. Despite negative currency effects
and subdued demand in western Europe, the KION Group anticipates that
revenue for 2013 as a whole will be at roughly the same level as in the
previous year (excluding the hydraulics business). Given the cost-cutting
measures implemented, this is not expected to have any significant impact
on the financial performance or financial position of the KION Group.
Provided there is no significant downturn in the macroeconomic environment
in the fourth quarter, the KION Group stands by its forecast for the year
and its objectives of moderate rises in adjusted EBIT and EBIT margin (both
excluding the hydraulics business).
For the year as a whole, the service business is expected to contribute
more than 40 per cent of revenue, which is slightly more than was forecast
at the end of 2012. The reduction in borrowings should also be reflected in
a rise in net income. In departure from the forecast of a small net income
at the end of 2012, the KION Group now expects net income to be much
higher, partly due to non-recurring tax items arising from the
capitalisation of deferred taxes.
[1] EBIT adjusted for KION acquisition items and non-recurring items; key
figures for 2012 have also been adjusted to reflect the sale of the
hydraulics business.
The company
The KION Group - comprising the six brands of Linde, STILL, Fenwick, OM
STILL, Baoli and Voltas - is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks
in Western and Eastern Europe, the global number two in the industry and
the leading non-domestic supplier in China. The Linde and STILL brands
serve the premium segment worldwide. Fenwick is the largest supplier of
material handling products in France, while OM STILL is a market leader in
Italy. The Baoli brand focuses on the economy segment, and Voltas is a
market leader in India in industrial trucks. The KION Group employed more
than 21,000 people and generated revenue of EUR4.560 billion in 2012 after
adjustment for the hydraulics business. KION Group is present in more than
100 countries and has a global market share of around 15 per cent.
Disclaimer
This document and the information contained herein are for information
purposes only and do not constitute a prospectus or an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or in
any other jurisdiction.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially
from those described in these forward looking statements due to certain
factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions,
regulatory reforms, results of technical studies, foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and
the availability of financing. We do not undertake any responsibility to
update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Further information for the media
Michael Hauger
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0) 611.770-655
E-mail: michael.hauger(at)kiongroup.com
Frank Brandmaier
Head of Corporate Media Relations
Tel.: +49 (0) 611.770-752
E-mail: frank.brandmaier(at)kiongroup.com
Further information for investors
Frank Herzog
Head of Corporate Finance
Tel. +49 (0) 611.770-303
E-mail: frank.herzog(at)kiongroup.com
Silke Glitza
Head of Investor Relations and M&A
Tel. +49 (0) 611.770-450
E-mail silke.glitza(at)kiongroup.com
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Company: KION GROUP AG
Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 21
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)611 770-0
Fax: +49 (0)611 770-690E-mail: info(at)kiongroup.com
Internet: www.kiongroup.com
ISIN: DE000KGX8881
WKN: KGX888
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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