Imtech provides trading update first 8 months 2014
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Royal Imtech N.V. provides a trading update for the first 8 months of 2014 ahead
of its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 7 October 2014.
Order intake in first 8 months remains in line with revenue
Revenue for the continuing operations of the group for the first 8 months of
2014 amounted to 2,552 million euro. Order intake over the same period remained
in line with revenue. Since Q2 2014, a number of divisions noticed that the
uncertainty and turmoil around the company had a negative impact on the new
order pipeline. The publication of the financial measures on August 26th 2014
had a positive impact on customer and other stakeholder sentiment which should
facilitate a return to normalised trading conditions. However, the residual
effect of the past uncertainty and turmoil could have an impact on order intake
in the next few months to come.
Net debt at the end of August of 1,146 million euro
The net interest-bearing debt for the group at the end of August amounted to
1,146 million euro, an increase of 108 million euro compared to 1,038 million at
the end of June. This was caused by the normal seasonal increase in working
capital which reaches its peak in Q3, cash restructuring costs, cash refinancing
costs and paid interest.
Update on divestment processes and progress on legacy items
On 26 August 2014, we announced that we had reached an agreement with Vinci S.A.
regarding the sale of the entire ICT division at an enterprise value of 255
million euro, subject to competition clearance and customary closing conditions.
The process for closing the transaction is on track, with closing and cash
proceeds expected before mid-November 2014. In addition, the closing of the sale
of the investment in our joint venture IHC systems has been completed, and a
book profit of approximately 12 million euro will be recorded in Q3 2014.
Two previously announced legacy items have been closed: the closing of the sale
of a German commercial building, reported as asset held for sale, has been
completed at cash neutral terms, and the cash settlement for a 2010 project
dispute in Spain has resulted in a cash inflow of 11 million euro.
Offers received to purchase 146 million euro notional debt at approximately 79%
On 26 August 2014, we announced a partial buyback programme of the company's
cash debt in a "Dutch" auction process. On 6 October, the company received valid
offers to purchase debt with an aggregate par value of 224 million euro. Per the
terms of the offer, we may use up to 117 million euro to fund the debt
purchases. Based on the 117 million euro maximum, we envisage accepting offers
of up to an aggregate par value of 146 million euro. The average weighted price
of the offers that are envisaged to be accepted equals approximately 79%. The
group's ability to complete the auction and the amount available for the auction
remain subject to the outcome of shareholder approval of the rights issue, the
completion and market take-up of the rights issue and the sale of the ICT
division. Accordingly, we will provide an update on the actual outcome of the
Dutch auction in due course.
Shareholder supports rights issue
The group of funds managed by Orbis Investment Management Limited and/or its
affiliates, and together holding approximately 6.03% of the ordinary shares, has
irrevocably committed to subscribe for new shares in the rights issue in
proportion to their joint shareholding. Orbis has also committed itself to vote
in favour of the rights issue at today's Extraordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders.
The Q3 2014 figures will be published as scheduled on 18 November 2014.
More information
Media: Analysts & investors:
Dorien Wietsma Jeroen Leenaers
Director Corporate Communication & CSR Director Investor Relations
T: +31 182 54 35 53 T: +31 182 543 504
E: dorien.wietsma(at)imtech.com E: jeroen.leenaers(at)imtech.com
www.imtech.com www.imtech.com
Imtech profile
Royal Imtech N.V. is a European technical services provider in the fields of
electrical solutions, automation and mechanical solutions. With approximately
23,000 employees, Imtech holds attractive positions in the buildings and
industry markets in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria,
Eastern Europe, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK, Ireland and Spain, the European
market of Traffic as well as in the global marine market. Imtech offers
integrated and multidisciplinary total solutions that lead to better business
processes and more efficiency for customers and the customers they, in their
turn, serve. Imtech also offers solutions that contribute towards a sustainable
society - for example, in the areas of energy, the environment, water and
traffic. Imtech shares are listed on the Euronext Amsterdam.
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