Agfa-Gevaert publishes its second quarter 2017 results - Regulated information - August 23, 2017 - 7:45 a.m. CET
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· Good top line performance of most of the growth engines
· Top line impacted by the reorganization of the hardcopy distribution
channels in China
· Net profit of 27 million Euro
· Net financial debt of 27 million Euro
Mortsel (Belgium), August 23, 2017 - Agfa-Gevaert today announced its second
quarter 2017 results.
"Excluding the expected impact of the reorganization of the hardcopy
distribution channels in China, we have delivered a decent set of results. The
fundamentals of our business are intact. Most of our growth engines performed
well and Agfa HealthCare's order book for its IT solutions is well-filled. Our
costs are under control and we stick to our ambition to keep the recurring
EBITDA margin around 10% of revenue on average in the years to come. The
decision to reorganize Agfa HealthCare's hardcopy distribution in China was
taken to strengthen our position in this healthy market and to improve the
efficiency of our supply chain. These actions are part of our growth program,
which includes a project aimed at resisting the decline of our traditional
businesses. After a year of transition in 2017, our hardcopy business should
normalize in 2018.
Based on the specificity of Agfa HealthCare's IT portfolio, the Board of
Directors requested the management to study how to organize the HealthCare IT
activities into a stand-alone legal entity structure and organization within the
Agfa-Gevaert Group. This study should lead to a better position for all parts of
the Group to pursue growth," said Christian Reinaudo, President and CEO of the
Agfa-Gevaert Group.
Agfa-Gevaert Group - second quarter 2017
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| in million Euro Q2 2016 Q2 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 645 622 -3.6% |
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| Gross profit (*) 230 212 -7.8% |
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| % of revenue 35.7% 34.1% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 78 60 -23.1% |
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| % of revenue 12.1% 9.6% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 64 47 -26.6% |
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| % of revenue 9.9% 7.6% |
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| Result from operating activities 74 45 -39.2% |
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| Result for the period 40 27 -32.5% |
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| Net cash from (used in) operating activities 8 (36) |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Although most of the growth engines performed well in the second quarter, the
Agfa-Gevaert Group's top line decreased by 3.6% to 622 million Euro. In the Agfa
HealthCare business group, the impact of the reorganization of the hardcopy
distribution channels in China counterbalanced the revenue growth of the IT and
Direct Radiography businesses. The Agfa Graphics business group's inkjet segment
posted double-digit growth.
The Group's gross profit amounted to 212 million Euro, or 34.1% of revenue.
As a percentage of revenue, Selling and General Administration expenses amounted
to 20.7%.
R&D expenses amounted to 36 million Euro, or 5.8% of revenue.
Recurring EBITDA (the sum of Graphics, HealthCare, Specialty Products and the
unallocated portion) amounted to 9.6% of revenue, versus 12.1% in the second
quarter of 2016. Recurring EBIT reached 7.6% of revenue, versus 9.9% in the
previous year.
Restructuring and non-recurring items resulted in an expense of 2 million Euro,
versus an income of 10 million Euro in the second quarter of 2016. The latter
was mainly due to the sale of the properties of the Korean manufacturing site,
which was closed in 2015.
The net finance costs decreased from 21 million Euro in the second quarter of
2016 to 8 million Euro. In 2016, the net finance costs were impacted by a one-
off reclassification from translation reserve to profit and loss related to the
decision to mothball the operations in Venezuela.
Income tax expenses amounted to 10 million Euro, versus 13 million Euro in the
previous year.
As a result of the elements mentioned above, the Agfa-Gevaert Group posted a net
profit of 27 million Euro.
Financial position and cash flow
* At the end of the second quarter of 2017, total assets were 2,312 million
Euro, compared to 2,352 million Euro at the end of 2016.
* Inventories amounted to 534 million Euro (116 days), versus 542 million Euro
(112 days) in the second quarter of 2016. Trade receivables (minus deferred
revenue and advanced payments from customers) amounted to 330 million Euro
(48 days), versus 351 million Euro (51 days) in the second quarter of 2016,
and trade payables were 235 million Euro (51 days), versus 253 million Euro
(52 days).
* Net financial debt amounted to 27 million Euro, versus a net cash position
of 18 million Euro at the end of 2016.
* Net cash used in operating activities amounted to 36 million Euro.
Agfa Graphics - second quarter 2017
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| in million Euro Q2 2016 Q2 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 321 309 -3.7% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 28.9 22.9 -20.8% |
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| % of revenue 9.0% 7.4% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 22.3 16.8 -24.7% |
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| % of revenue 6.9% 5.4% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Based on the strong performance of the Anapurna wide-format equipment product
range and the substantial increase in ink volumes for both wide-format and
industrial applications, the Inkjet segment posted double-digit top line growth.
In the prepress segment, the sustainable chemistry-free solutions continued to
perform well, but due to competitive pressure in the offset markets, Agfa
Graphics' revenue decreased by 3.7% compared to the second quarter of 2016.
Agfa Graphics' gross profit margin decreased from 31.2% in the second quarter of
2016 to 30.1%, mainly due to adverse raw material effects. Recurring EBITDA
amounted to 22.9 million Euro (7.4% of revenue), versus 28.9 million Euro (9.0%
of revenue) in last year's second quarter and recurring EBIT reached 16.8
million Euro (5.4% of revenue), versus 22.3 million Euro (6.9% of revenue).
In the field of inkjet, Agfa Graphics introduced a LED version of the Jeti Tauro
wide-format printer. The Jeti Tauro H2500 LED becomes the flagship of the
business group's wide-format UV inkjet printer portfolio. It features continuous
and automated feeding of a wide range of flexible and rigid media, including
several types of corrugated board. The LED curing technology is an
environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative for curing with high
energy-consuming mercury bulb lamps.
At the FESPA 2017 trade event, the European Digital Press Association (EDP)
awarded Agfa Graphics for its UV LED inks. With these inks, customers can
produce high-quality prints on a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates.
The recently launched Anapurna and Jeti Mira print engines with LED technology
found their way to customers around the world. Among the new customers are long-
standing prepress customer Sungwon Adpia (Korea); Bodoni AS and PJ Trykk AS
(both in Norway); Comercializadora Carbesa, Merchandising Systems de México,
Style Print, PM Packaging and Luis Murguia (all in Mexico); BOO Group and LC
Digital (Australia).
In the field of prepress, Agfa Graphics' eco-friendly chemistry-free printing
plate technologies continued to convince print companies of their many
advantages all over the world. Important new contracts were signed in - among
other countries - Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Japan.
Targeted at both the commercial printing and the sign & display markets, Agfa
Graphics launched version 4.0 of its StoreFront cloud-based web-to-print
solution. StoreFront allows printers to set up e-stores and to reach new markets
on-line.
In the field of security printing, Agfa Graphics introduced new versions of two
elements of the Arziro software for the general security printing market. Arziro
Design 3.0 offers new security design features and integration with Arziro
Authenticate 2.0, the updated version of the ultra-safe, encrypted distribution
platform.
Agfa HealthCare - second quarter 2017
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| in million Euro Q2 2016 Q2 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 277 264 -4.7% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 43.9 32.1 -26.9% |
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| % of revenue 15.8% 12.2% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 37.3 25.7 -31.1% |
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| % of revenue 13.5% 9.7% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
The Direct Radiography (DR) growth engine performed well, while the HealthCare
Information Solutions range posted continuous top line and order book growth.
The Imaging IT Solutions range saw a temporary slowdown, but the continuously
strong order book for the Enterprise Imaging platform ensures future top line
growth. The success of the platform incites Agfa HealthCare to speed up
investments in its service organization.
As in the previous quarter, Agfa HealthCare's top line decrease was mainly
attributable to the hardcopy and classic X-ray products. The reorganization of
the distribution channels in China continued to weigh on the hardcopy business,
which performed well in the other growth markets. After a year of transition in
2017, the effect of the reorganization should start to abate in 2018.
The business group's gross profit margin amounted to 39.8% of revenue. Recurring
EBITDA amounted to 32.1 million Euro (12.2% of revenue), versus 43.9 million
Euro (15.8% of revenue) in the second quarter of 2016. Recurring EBIT reached
25.7 million Euro (9.7% of revenue), versus 37.3 million Euro (13.5% of revenue)
in last year's second quarter.
In the second quarter, Agfa HealthCare announced that it successfully completed
the re-certification audit cycle for its Information Security Management System
(ISMS). With its ISMS, Agfa HealthCare shows its commitment to support care
providers in protecting the privacy of their patients.
In the field of Imaging, Agfa HealthCare signed several important contracts for
its high-end DR solutions. The West Suffolk Hospital (UK), for instance, is
implementing three DR 600 X-ray rooms and one DR Retrofit solution.
In the field of Imaging IT Solutions, Agfa HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging
platform continued to convince important customers all over the world. For
instance, Agfa HealthCare has won a tender issued by the Australian Capital
Territory (ACT) Health Directory.
In the field of Integrated Care, Agfa HealthCare launched the new version of its
Integrated Care Suite, which is a web-based platform that supports personal care
management and access to patient health information beyond hospital walls for
patients as well as care providers.
Also in Integrated Care, Imelda Hospital (Bonheiden, Belgium), will implement
Agfa HealthCare's 24/7 online appointment scheduling solution for patients and
care providers. With the solution, patients can manage their own appointments.
In HealthCare Information Solutions, Agfa HealthCare's customer medius Klinik
Nürtingen became the first hospital in Germany to be certified EMRAM (Electronic
Medical Record Adoption Model) stage 6. The hospital uses Agfa HealthCare's
ORBIS hospital information system. EMRAM is an initiative of HIMSS Analytics, a
subsidiary of the US Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.
EMRAM is an 8-level model to score hospitals from 0 to 7 on their stage of IT
adoption, based on their utilization of electronic patient records and related
IT systems.
Agfa Specialty Products - second quarter 2017
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| in million Euro Q2 2016 Q2 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 47 49 4.3% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 6.9 6.1 -11.6% |
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| % of revenue 14.7% 12.4% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 5.9 5.4 -8.5% |
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| % of revenue 12.6% 11.0% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Agfa Specialty Products' revenue increased to 49 million Euro. The future-
oriented businesses (mainly Synaps Synthetic Paper and Orgacon Electronic
Materials), the Printed Circuit Board business, as well as a number of classic
film product ranges performed well.
The business group's recurring EBITDA reached 6.1 million Euro (12.4% of
revenue). Recurring EBIT amounted to 5.4 million Euro (11.0% of revenue).
In the second quarter, Agfa Specialty Products announced that it successfully
developed and delivered the voting cards for the General Parliament elections in
Malta. The company's polyester-based PETix PPF solution replaced the traditional
laminated paper voting cards.
At the SNEC 2017 event in Shanghai, Agfa Specialty Products launched UNIQOAT,
its next generation high reflective backsheet product range. Backsheet films are
used in the photovoltaic solar module industry to protect solar panels against
environmental threats and to avoid power loss and electric hazard.
Results after six months
Agfa-Gevaert Group - year to date
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| in million Euro H1 2016 H1 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 1,248 1,210 -3.0% |
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| Gross profit (*) 425 405 -4.7% |
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| % of revenue 34.1% 33.5% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 126 99 -21.4% |
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| % of revenue 10.1% 8.2% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 98 73 -25.5% |
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| % of revenue 7.9% 6.0% |
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| Result from operating activities 104 68 -34.6% |
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| Result for the period 50 35 -30.0% |
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| Net cash from (used in) operating activities 47 (1) |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Agfa Graphics - year to date
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| in million Euro H1 2016 H1 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 628 609 -3.0% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 53.6 42.8 -20.1% |
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| % of revenue 8.5% 7.0% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 40.3 30.5 -24.3% |
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| % of revenue 6.4% 5.0% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Agfa HealthCare - year to date
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| in million Euro H1 2016 H1 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 531 503 -5.3% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 66.4 48.4 -27.1% |
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| % of revenue 12.5% 9.6% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 53.4 35.8 -33.0% |
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| % of revenue 10.1% 7.1% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
Agfa Specialty Products - year to date
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| in million Euro H1 2016 H1 2017 % change |
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| Revenue 89 98 10.1% |
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| Recurring EBITDA (*) 8.9 9.6 7.9% |
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| % of revenue 10.0% 9.8% |
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| Recurring EBIT (*) 7.0 8.0 14.3% |
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| % of revenue 7.9% 8.2% |
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(*) before restructuring and non-recurring items
End of message
Management Certification of Financial Statements and Quarterly Report
This statement is made in order to comply with new European transparency
regulation enforced by the Belgian Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 and in
effect as of 2008.
"The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Agfa-Gevaert NV,
represented by Mr. Julien De Wilde, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr.
Christian Reinaudo, President and CEO, and Mr. Kris Hoornaert, CFO, jointly
certify that, to the best of their knowledge, the consolidated financial
statements included in the report and based on the relevant accounting
standards, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and
results of Agfa-Gevaert NV, including its consolidated subsidiaries. Based on
our knowledge, the report includes all information that is required to be
included in such document and does not omit to state all necessary material
facts."
Statement of risk
This statement is made in order to comply with new European transparency
regulation enforced by the Belgian Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 and in
effect as of 2008.
"As with any company, Agfa is continually confronted with - but not exclusively
- a number of market and competition risks or more specific risks related to the
cost of raw materials, product liability, environmental matters, proprietary
technology or litigation."
Key risk management data is provided in the annual report available on
www.agfa.com.
Contact:
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Johan Jacobs
Corporate Press Relations Manager
T +32 (0)3/444 80 15
E johan.jacobs(at)agfa.com
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company's website: www.agfa.com
Financial statements Q2 2017:
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