SinterCast Results July-September 2016
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Strong installation revenue boosts operating result
Third Quarter 2016
* Revenue for Period: SEK 23.8 million (SEK 20.6 million)
* Operating Result: SEK 11.2 million (SEK 7.1 million)
* Earnings per Share: SEK 1.6 per share (SEK 1.0 per share)
* Cashflow from Operations: SEK 7.0 million (SEK 6.5 million)
* Record Sampling Cup shipments; up 38% year-on-year
* System 3000 Plus delivered to Teksid in Brazil; installation planned for
first quarter 2017
* Ladle Tracker(TM) technology well-received; installation discussions
underway
2016 Year-to-Date
* Revenue for Period: SEK 58.2 million (SEK 55.2 million)
* Operating Result: SEK 21.6 million (SEK 15.9 million)
* Earnings per Share: SEK 3.1 per share (SEK 2.3 per share)
* Cashflow from Operations: SEK 14.4 million (SEK 15.8 million)
* Installed Base: 24 fully automated systems and 20 mini-systems in Europe,
Asia and the Americas
Series Production*
For graph, see Press Release PDF
Annualised series production amounted to 2.0 million Engine Equivalents in the
third quarter, reflecting a seasonal reduction due to the annual summer shutdown
period at many foundries and OEMs.
* Annualised average production of Engine Equivalents during the quarter (1
Engine Equivalent = 50 kg)
CEO Comments
Stable series production and strong installation revenue
Series production remained stable in the third quarter, recording the seventh
consecutive quarter with volume at or above the two million Engine Equivalent
threshold. The volume in the third quarter was 5-10% lower than the first two
quarters of the year, due to the annual summer shutdown at many foundries and
OEMs during July and August. Despite the reduction in the third quarter, the
year-to-date volume in 2016 represents the highest all-time production for the
January to September period. Sampling Cup shipments remain at a high level,
with third quarter shipments 38% above the same period last year and year-to-
date shipments up 19% compared to 2015.
The overall outlook for series production remains positive, with the pick-up
sector in the United States continuing to perform well as demand remains strong
for full size vehicles. The 2017 Ford Super Duty pick-up, with a take-rate of
more than 80% for the SinterCast-CGI V8 diesel engine, won the Truck of Texas
award at the Texas State Fair in September. The Truck of Texas title is
regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, with more than
20% of all pick-ups in the United States being sold in Texas. Following the Ram
EcoDiesel in 2013; the Ford F-150 V6 petrol engine in 2014; and the Nissan Titan
XD 5.0L V8 diesel in 2015, the 2016 victory for the Ford Super Duty marks the
fourth consecutive year that a truck with a SinterCast-CGI engine has won the
coveted award. The outlook for commercial vehicle production also remains
positive with continued ramp-up of heavy duty engine programmes for European
OEMs and with successful product development and pre-production at the ASIMCO
foundry in China for domestic medium duty and heavy duty engine programmes.
Following the delivery of the System 3000 Plus to the Teksid foundry in Brazil,
installation revenue increased significantly during the third quarter. The
installation planning is currently underway and the foundry is preparing the
infrastructure for the equipment. The installation is expected to be
commissioned during the first quarter of 2017. Installation discussions are
also underway with several other customers, including the expansion of current
installations to increase capacity; functionality upgrades to accommodate
customer requests for additional process control features; and, new
installations. The recent installation activity has been augmented by the
introduction of the Ladle Tracker(TM) technology, which has been well-received
in the industry. At present, Ladle Tracker(TM) installation discussions are
ongoing with current SinterCast customers, with ductile iron foundries and with
metallurgical plants beyond the cast iron foundry industry. These initial
discussions have identified new opportunities to expand the tracking
capabilities that SinterCast can bring to the industry. In addition to these
new development opportunities, SinterCast is also investigating the development
of other unique technologies - within and beyond the scope of thermal analysis -
to improve quality and production efficiency in the cast iron foundry industry.
Financial Summary
Revenue
The revenue for the SinterCast Group relates primarily to income from equipment,
series production and engineering service.
Revenue Breakdown July-September January-September
(Amounts in SEK million if 2016 2015 2016 2015
not otherwise stated)
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Number of Sampling Cups 50,900 36,900 133,800 112,000
shipped
Equipment (1) 5.9 5.0 6.7 7.3
Series Production (2) 17.4 15.3 50.1 47.0
Engineering Service( 3) 0.5 0.3 1.4 0.8
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
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Total 23.8 20.6 58.2 55.2
Notes: 1. Includes revenue from system sales and leases and sales of
spare parts
2. Includes revenue from production fees, consumables and
software licence fees
3. Includes revenue from technical support, on-site trials and
sales of test pieces
The July-September 2016 revenue amounted to SEK 23.8 million (SEK 20.6 million).
Revenue from series production increased by 14% to SEK 17.4 million (SEK 15.3
million), due to the increased shipment of 50,900 (36,900) Sampling Cups. The
annualised production amounted to approximately 2.0 million (2.0 million) Engine
Equivalents. Equipment revenue amounted to SEK 5.9 million (SEK 5.0 million)
following the delivery of the System 3000 Plus installation to Teksid do Brazil.
Engineering Service amounted to SEK 0.5 million (SEK 0.3 million) following
support provided to various customers globally and the sale of test pieces.
The January-September 2016 revenue amounted to SEK 58.2 million (SEK 55.2
million). Revenue from series production increased by 7% to SEK 50.1 million
(SEK 47.0 million), due to the increased shipment of 133,800 (112,000) Sampling
Cups and a 1% increase of the series production. Equipment revenue decreased to
SEK 6.7 million (SEK 7.3 million), despite the Teksid installation, as a result
of the very strong installation activity in 2015. Engineering Service amounted
to SEK 1.4 million (SEK 0.8 million) following support provided to various
customers globally and the sale of test pieces.
Results
The business activities of SinterCast are best reflected by the Operating
Result. This is because the "Result for the period after tax" and the "Earnings
per Share" are influenced by the financial income and costs and by the
revaluation of tax assets.
Results Summary July-September January-September
(Amounts in SEK million if not otherwise 2016 2015 2016 2015
stated)
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Operating Result 11.2 7.1 21.6 15.9
Result for the period after tax 11.0 6.9 21.7 16.2
Earnings per Share (SEK) 1.6 1.0 3.1 2.3
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The July-September 2016 operating result of SEK 11.2 million (SEK 7.1 million)
increased by SEK 4.1 million as a result of higher gross results of SEK 3.3
million primarily derived from higher revenue, combined with decreased operating
costs of SEK 1.1 million and decreased other operating income (net exchange
gains) of SEK 0.3 million.
The result for the period after tax amounted to SEK 11.0 million (SEK 6.9
million). The increase of SEK 4.1 million is primarily related to the increased
operating result of SEK 4.1 million, the decreased financial net of SEK 0.1
million (primarily unrealised revaluation losses derived from outstanding hedge
contracts) and decreased tax expenses of SEK 0.1 million.
The January-September 2016 Operating Result of SEK 21.6 million (SEK 15.9
million), increased by SEK 5.7 million as a result of higher gross results of
SEK 3.4 million primarily derived from higher revenue, combined with decreased
operating costs of SEK 1.1 million and increased other operating income
(exchange gains) of SEK 0.6 million and decreased other operating costs
(exchange losses) of SEK 0.6 million.
The Result for the period after tax amounted to SEK 21.7 million (SEK 16.2
million), increased by SEK 5.5 million, primarily related to the increased
operating result of SEK 5.7 million, a SEK 0.3 million decrease in the financial
net (primarily unrealised revaluation losses derived from outstanding hedge
contracts) and increased tax income of SEK 0.1 million.
Deferred Tax Asset
Tax for the January-September 2016 period amounted to SEK 1.0 million (SEK 0.9
million). The estimated future taxable profit and deferred tax asset calculation
is reassessed every quarter. As of 30 September 2016, SEK 142.3 million (SEK
137.8 million) of SinterCast's total carried-forward tax losses have been used
as the basis of the updated calculation, resulting in SEK 31.3 million (SEK
30.3 million) being capitalised as a deferred tax asset.
Cashflow, Liquidity and Investments
Cashflow Summary 2016 Year-to-Date January-September Cashflow Changes
(Amounts in SEK million if not otherwise 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
stated)
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Cashflow from operations, before change in 21.5 16.7 4.8
working capital
Change in working capital -7.1 -0.9 -6.2
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Cashflow from operations 14.4 15.8 -1.4
Cashflow from investing activities -1.7 -1.4 -0.3
Cashflow from financing activities -24.8 -15.6 -9.2
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Cashflow total -12.1 -1.2 -10.9
Liquidity 35.9 43.7
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The January-September 2016 cashflow from operations decreased by SEK 1.4 million
compared to the same period in 2015. This was primarily due to the net effect
of an increase of SEK 4.8 million in cashflow from operations before changes in
working capital, plus changes in working capital (SEK -6.2 million), derived
from changed cashflow from inventory (SEK -0.1 million), receivables (SEK -4.1
million) and operating liabilities (SEK -2.0 million).
The total cashflow decreased by SEK 10.9 million following the dividend of SEK
24.8 million (SEK 15.6 million). Total investments amounted to SEK 1.7 million,
primarily related to the activation of products under development (SEK 0.8
million), patent investments (SEK 0.3 million), production equipment (SEK 0.4
million) and facilities upgrades (SEK 0.2 million). The total cashflow amounted
to SEK -12.1 million (SEK -1.2 million).
Liquidity on 30 September 2016 was SEK 35.9 million (SEK 43.7 million).
SinterCast has no loans.
Risks and Uncertainty Factors
Uncertainty factors for SinterCast include the timing of OEM decisions for new
CGI engines and other components, the global economy for new vehicle sales, and
the individual sales success of vehicles equipped with SinterCast-CGI
components.
The economies have developed differently in Europe, Asia and the Americas over
the last several years. The European passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, and
construction equipment markets have recovered, but uncertainty remains in the
market. In Asia, the dominant Chinese market is characterised by overcapacity
in the commercial vehicle and construction equipment sectors, which represent
the primary opportunity for CGI. This overcapacity, coupled with the current
economic uncertainty in China, influences product development cycles and
production volumes. In contrast, consumer confidence has increased in North
America and SinterCast has benefitted from increased vehicle sales. SinterCast's
geographical diversification helps to mitigate changing macroeconomic conditions
in the different regions.
For full risk and uncertainty factor information, see Note 26 on pages 46 and
47 in SinterCast's Annual Report 2015
Organisation
With successful high volume CGI production in foundries located in Europe, Asia
and the Americas, SinterCast has established a global organisation with
employees and offices in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, China
and Korea. As of 30 September 2016, the number of employees in the Group
increased to 21 (19), as a result of increases in R&D activities. Four (four) of
the employees are female. SinterCast is well positioned to support global market
activities and to drive the future growth of the company.
Parent Company
SinterCast AB (publ) is the Parent Company of the SinterCast Group, with its
registered office located in Stockholm, Sweden. On 30 September 2016, the Parent
Company had 16 (14) employees. The majority of the operations are managed by the
Parent Company while local operations in the United Kingdom, United States,
Korea and China are managed by the local companies. The information given for
the Group in this report corresponds in all material respects to the Parent
Company. However, the result for the period may differ between the Group and the
Parent Company due to intercompany transactions between the Parent Company and
its subsidiaries.
Accounting Principles
The information provided on behalf of the Group in this interim report has been
prepared in accordance with Sweden's Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting. The reporting for the Parent Company has been prepared in
accordance with Sweden's Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2. The accounting policies
that have been applied for the Group and the Parent Company are in agreement
with the accounting policies used in the preparation of the company's latest
Annual Report. The implementation date of IFRS 15 has been changed from 1
January 2017 to 1 January 2018.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidelines
regarding the disclosure of financial measures not defined or specified
according to IFRS. These financial measures should be referred to as Alternative
Performance Measures (APMs). In the table Key Ratio and Share Data, including
its definitions, used APMs are defined as of the 3Q 2016 Interim Report.
No material transactions have taken place between SinterCast and the Board or
the Management during the period.
Events after the Balance Sheet Date
There have been no significant events since the balance sheet date of 30
September 2016 that could materially change these financial statements.
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee, elected by the Annual General Meeting 2016, consists
of Karl-Arne Henriksson, Chairman, Hans-Erik Andersson, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist and Andrea Fessler. Shareholders wishing
to provide input or proposals should provide written submissions to the
Nomination Committee (e-mail: nomination.committee(at)sintercast.com) at least
seven weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting for the proposal to be included
in the notice of the meeting.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting 2017 of SinterCast AB (publ) will be held on Thursday
18 May 2017.
Shareholders wishing to have a matter considered at the Annual General Meeting
should provide written submissions to agm.registration(at)sintercast.com or to the
company: SinterCast AB (publ), Kungsgatan 2, 641 30 Katrineholm, Sweden, at
least seven weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting for the proposal to be
included in the notice of the meeting. Further details on how and when to
register will be published in advance of the Annual General Meeting.
Information
The Interim Report October-December and Full Year Results 2016 will be published
on 22 February 2017
The Interim Report January-March 2017 will be published on 26 April 2017
The Interim Report April-June 2017 will be published on 23 August 2017
The Interim Report July-September 2017 will be published on 22 November 2017
This report has been reviewed by the company's Auditors.
Stockholm 23 November 2016
For further information please contact:
Dr. Steve Dawson
President & CEO
SinterCast AB (publ)
Office: +46 0 150 794 40
Mobile: +44 771 002 6342
e-mail: steve.dawson(at)sintercast.com
website: www.sintercast.com
Report of Review of Interim Financial Information
Introduction
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of
SinterCast AB (publ) as of 30 September 2016 and the nine-month period then
ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation
and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34
and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a
conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Scope of Review
We have conducted my review in accordance with the International Standard on
Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the
Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries,
primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and
applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less
in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on
Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The
procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we
would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an
audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe
that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance
with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with
the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, 23 November 2016
Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Tobias Stråhle
Authorized Public Accountant
SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the
reliable high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). With at least
75% higher tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness and approximately double the
fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine
designers to improve performance, fuel economy and durability while reducing
engine size, weight, noise and emissions. The SinterCast technology, with 44
installations in 13 countries, is primarily used for the production of petrol
and diesel engine cylinder blocks and exhaust components for passenger vehicles,
medium-duty and heavy-duty cylinder blocks and heads for commercial vehicles,
and industrial power engine components for marine, rail, off-road and stationary
engine applications. SinterCast's series production components range from 2 kg
to 9 tonnes, all using the same proven process control technology. The
SinterCast share is quoted on the Small Cap segment of the Stockholm NASDAQ OMX
stock exchange (Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). For more information:
www.sintercast.com
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