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Tognum AG: Tognum 2010: company's performance better than expected
10.03.2011 / 07:30
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Tognum 2010: company's performance better than expected
The 2010 annual report is available for download at www.tognum.com.
The annual press conference will be held today at 10:30 am, followed by the
analyst call at 2:00 pm.
* Revenue forecast of EUR2,563.6 million met in full - 6.0% increase in
core business
* Adjusted EBIT margin up from 7.9 to 9.4% - exceeded margin forecast
* Dividend proposal: EUR0.50 per share (2009: EUR0.35 per share)
* Forecast 2011: increase in revenues of at least 10% and adjusted EBIT
margin of around 10% expected
Friedrichshafen/Stuttgart, 10 March 2011. The specialist for propulsion and
power solutions Tognum in 2010 has grown significantly again, in terms of
both revenues and the adjusted EBIT margin. The company is therefore
proposing an increased dividend payout of EUR0.50 per share (previous year:
EUR0.35 per share). For 2011, Tognum expects a further increase in revenues
and margins.
'Tognum closed 2010, a year of transition, with an impressive record,'
explained Volker Heuer, CEO of Tognum AG. 'In the second half of 2010 in
particular, we picked up speed and met our forecast for the full year, and
even exceeded the forecast in the case of the margin. We have emerged from
the crisis in a strong position and are now looking ahead to the current
financial year with confidence. For 2011, we expect to see an increase in
revenues of at least 10% with an adjusted EBIT margin of around 10%.'
High order intake and significant increase in revenues in core business -
revenue forecast met in full
The order intake in the company's core business - excluding the Rotorion
activities - was up 27.5% in the 2010 financial year to EUR2,830.5 million
(previous year: EUR2,330.4 million). Taking the Rotorion activities into
account, the increase amounts to 21.5%. Revenues in the core business -
here again, excluding the Rotorion activities - were up 6.0% to EUR2,563.6
million (previous year: EUR2,529.4 million). Tognum has thus met in full
the revenue forecast it had raised in November 2010. With Rotorion
activities included, this has resulted in an increase in revenues of 1.4%.
The export ratio was up once again in the reporting period to 81.3%
(previous year: 80.9%). As in the previous year, an increasingly large
share of the company's revenues is attributable to Asia.
Profit target exceeded: adjusted EBIT margin increases to 9.4%
The adjusted EBIT increased significantly in 2010 by 21.9% to EUR242.1
million (previous year: EUR198.6 million). The main reasons for this
increase were primarily improved capacity utilisation, the increased
efficiency and a moderate increase in costs. Expenditure for research and
development increased in 2010 - not including effects related to the exit
from the activities in fuel cell technology - as planned by 15.3% to
EUR164.5 million (previous year: EUR142.7 million). Taking these effects
into account, R&D expenditure increased to EUR186.9 million. With these
investments in the future, Tognum intends to further increase its
technological edge with new engines and systems. The adjusted EBIT margin
increased to 9.4% (previous year: 7.9%). This means that Tognum exceeded
the margin target for the full year that had been revised upwards in
November 2010.
Significant increase in adjusted gross profit margin and adjusted net
profit
With an adjusted gross profit of EUR704.2 million (previous year: EUR624.3
million), a significant increase in adjusted gross profit margin of 27.5%
results for 2010 (previous year: 24.7%). The adjusted consolidated net
profit also saw a strong increase of 31.2% to EUR159.2 million (previous
year: EUR121.3 million). This results in adjusted earnings per share of
EUR1.21 (previous year: EUR0.92). Tognum continues to pursue the dividend
policy that was laid down at the IPO of paying out 30 to 50 per cent of the
adjusted net profit. The supervisory board and the executive board will
therefore propose at the annual general meeting to be held on 11 May 2011
that the dividend of EUR0.35 per share for the previous year will be
increased to EUR0.50 per share for 2010.
Stable equity ratio and reduced net financial debt
Tognum has sufficient financial strength available to pursue its strategic
goals with vigour. Due to the high cash flow from operating activities, net
financial debt was significantly reduced to EUR57.2 million (previous year:
EUR192.2 million). Free cash flow was down 10.8% to EUR199.4 million
(previous year: EUR223.6 million). The equity base developed positively in
the course of the 2010 financial year. The equity ratio was 26.8% (31
December 2009: 27.6%).
All three segments continued to grow
All three reporting segments - Engines, Onsite Energy&Components (OE&C)
and Distribution - improved their performance in the 2010 financial year.
The Engines segment increased its revenues by 4.6% to EUR1,758.1 million
(previous year: EUR1,680.5 million). While declines in revenues in the
Marine application area were reported in the yacht and commercial marine
business, government business was stable. In the Industrial application
area, all subsegments performed positively. As a result of increased
investment activities and the rise in raw material prices, there was a
disproportionately high increase in revenues in the Oil&Gas application
area. Revenues were down in the Defense business, as projects came to an
end as scheduled and there were no new projects of any significance ready
for completion in 2010. After Sales/Other business continued to make a
major contribution to growth. The adjusted segment EBIT margin increased
significantly in the 2010 financial year to 10.6% (previous year: 8.1%).
The OE&C segment reported a significant increase in revenues in its core
business - excluding the Rotorion activities - of 22.0% to EUR742.6 million
in the reporting period (previous year: EUR719.1 million). Taking Rotorion
into account, there is an increase in revenues of 3.3%. In the OE Diesel
Systems&Engines application area, the supply business with OEM customers
in all regions was very positive, while business in diesel systems was
stable. The adjusted segment EBIT margin increased to 4.4% (previous year:
3.8%).
The revenue volume of the Distribution segment in 2010 was up 13.4% to
EUR594.2 million (previous year: EUR524.1 million). The adjusted segment
EBIT margin remained constant at 9.5% (previous year: 9.5%).
Increase in number of employees
At the end of 2010, the Tognum Group employed 9,046 people. Of the 7,375
employed in Germany, 6,013 alone are at the Friedrichshafen location. In
2010, Tognum increased the size of its workforce by a total of 532 new
employees.
Continuation of the successful strategy focusing on sustainable growth
'At Tognum, all signs show we're going for growth,' CEO Heuer emphasises.
'With our balanced business portfolio and our proven growth strategy, we
will benefit strongly in the current year from the recovery of our
markets.' Tognum will continue to implement its five strategic growth
initiatives, which focus on the optimisation of its product portfolio,
system expertise in propulsion systems and in distributed energy systems,
the enhancement of its after sales portfolio and decentralisation through
regional expansion. The company's stated goalsinclude the strengthening of
its innovation power. To this end, Tognum intends to maintain research and
development expenditure in 2011 close to the level of the previous year at
6 to 7% of revenues.
In the year just ended, Tognum had already continually invested in the
internationalisation of its production capacity, opening a new engine plant
in Aiken, South Carolina/USA, for example, and a new genset plant in
Datong/China. In addition, work at the new development centre in Pune/India
has already begun.
'In 2012, we again expect to see a positive performance in our end markets,
stimulated by rising raw material prices and an increasing demand for
transport, in addition to a growing structural demand for distributed
energy systems,' says Heuer. 'In view of these trends, we intend to grow
faster than the market, while achieving an adjusted EBIT margin in excess
of 10%.'
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Tognum's latest annual report, including a letter from the CEO to
shareholders, customers and business partners, plus the consolidated and
individual financial statements for the 2010 financial year is available
for download on the company's website at www.tognum.com under 'Investors'.
Key figures for the Tognum Group
(EUR million as of 31 December
if not otherwise indicated) 2009 2010 Change
Order intake 2,330.4 2,830.5 21.5%
Revenues 2,529.4 2,563.6 1.4%
EBIT (adjusted) 198.6 242.1 21.9%
EBIT margin (adjusted) 7.9% 9.4% 1.5 pp
Net profit (adjusted) 121.3 159.2 31.2%
Earnings per share (adjusted) EUR0.92 EUR1.21 31.5%
Dividend EUR0.35 EUR0.50 42.9%
Balance sheet total 2,469.3 2,745.7 11.2%
Equity 680.5 735.8 8.1%
Equity ratio 27.6% 26.8% -0.8 pp
Net financial debt 192.2 57.2 -70.2%
Free cash flow 223.6 199.4 -10.8%
Employees 8,726 9,046 3.7%
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Press photos can be downloaded from the Tognum website at
www.tognum.com/press
Tognum
With its two business units, Engines and Onsite Energy&Components, the
Tognum Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of engines and
propulsion systems for off-highway applications and of distributed energy
systems. These products are based on diesel engines with up to 9,100
kilowatts (kW) power output, gas engines up to 2,150 kW and gas turbines up
to 45,000 kW.
The product portfolio of the Engines business unit comprises MTU engines
and propulsion systems for ships, for heavy land, rail and defense vehicles
and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio of the Onsite Energy&Components business unit includes distributed energy systems of the brand
MTU Onsite Energy and fuel-injection systems from L'Orange. The energy
systems comprise diesel engines for emergency standby power, prime power
and continuous power, as well as cogeneration power plants based on gas
engines and gas turbines that generate both power and heat.
In 2010, Tognum generated revenue of around EUR2.56 billion and employs
more than 9,000 people. Tognum has a global manufacturing, distribution and
service structure with 25 fully consolidated companies, more than 140 sales
partners and over 500 authorized dealerships at approximately 1,200
locations. The shares of Tognum AG (ISIN: DE000A0N4P43) have been
stock-exchange listed since 2007 and are included in the MDAX.
Disclaimer
Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions,
forecasts and estimates made by Tognum's executive board of management.
Although we assume that the assumptions, forecasts and estimates forming
the basis for these forward-looking statements are realistic, we cannot
guarantee that they will prove to be correct in the future. Assumptions,
forecasts and estimates may entail risks and uncertainties which may cause
actual results to differ considerably from those included in
forward-looking statements. Factors which may result in such discrepancies
include, among other things, changes in the economic and business
environment, fluctuations in exchange and interest rates, the introduction
of competing products, lack of acceptance for new products or services and
changes in corporate strategy. Tognum undertakes no obligation to update
and/or to correct and/or to confirm forward-looking statements or to
release publicly any updates or corrections to any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect events or circumstances which occur after
the date of this release.
Contact:
Contact for the media:
Julia Löffelsend
Phone / E-mail: +49 7541 90-3989 / pr(at)tognum.com
Contact for analysts and investors:
IR Team
Phone / E-mail: +49 7541 90-3318 / ir(at)tognum.com
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Company: Tognum AG
Maybachplatz 1
88045 Friedrichshafen
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)7541 90 3318
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E-mail: ir(at)tognum.com
Internet: http://www.tognum.de
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