EANS-News: ANDRITZ GROUP: results for the 2013 business year
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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, February 28, 2014. International technology Group
ANDRITZ looks back on
a disappointing 2013 business year. Although the HYDRO and METALS (including
Schuler) business areas saw very positive development, the results of the
PULP & PAPER and SEPARATION business areas were unsatisfactory. Together with
expected expenses and provisions for the structural improvement program at
Schuler, this resulted in a substantial decline in the ANDRITZ GROUP's
earnings and profitability in 2013 compared to the preceding year. The main
financial developments in detail:
- Sales of the ANDRITZ GROUP amounted to 5,710.8 MEUR and were thus 10.3%
higher than the reference figure for the previous year (2012: 5,176.9 MEUR).
This increase is due to consolidation of the Schuler Group, which has
contributed 966.6 MEUR in sales since its first-time consolidation as of
March 1, 2013.
- The order intake rose by 13.9% compared to the previous year, reaching
5,611.0 MEUR (2012: 4,924.4 MEUR), with the Schuler Group contributing
868.4 MEUR. The order intake of all four business areas reached a
satisfactory level.
- The order backlog amounted to 7,388.5 MEUR as of December 31, 2013, an
increase of 11.7% compared to the end of last year (December 31, 2012:
6,614.8 MEUR). The Schuler Group contributed 1,040.4 MEUR to the Group's
order backlog.
- Earnings (EBITA) amounted to 164.1 MEUR and were thus 54.1% below the
reference figure for the previous year (2012: 357.8 MEUR). Profitability
(EBITA margin) declined to 2.9% (2012: 6.9%). The main reasons for this
substantial decline are high expenses and provisions in the PULP & PAPER
business area for cost overruns in connection with supplies to a pulp mill
in South America as well as planned exceptional expenses and provisions
for the structural improvement program at Schuler. Furthermore, additional
costs for the market launch of a new product series in China as well as
the moderate investment activity in the mining and chemical industries
led to a considerable decline in earnings in the SEPARATION business area.
- Net income without non-controlling interests amounted to 66.6 MEUR
(-72.6% vs. 2012: 242.7 MEUR).
- Due to consolidation of the Schuler Group, total assets of the ANDRITZ
GROUP increased to 5,571.4 MEUR (year-end 2012: 5,161.0 MEUR). Due to
the acquisition of Schuler, the net liquidity, at 893.1 MEUR, declined
significantly compared to the reference figure as of the end of 2012
(1,285.7 MEUR).
- In line with the earnings development, the Executive Board will propose a
decrease in dividend to 0.50 EUR per share for the 2013 business year
(2012: 1.20 EUR) at the Annual General Meeting on March 21, 2014,
corresponding to a payout ratio of approximately 78% (2012: approximately
51%).
Referring to the outlook for the 2014 business year, Wolfgang Leitner,
President and CEO of ANDRITZ AG, says: "We do not anticipate any significant
recovery in the global economy in 2014 and thus expect practically unchanged
investment and project activity compared to 2013 in the markets served by
ANDRITZ, with some major projects likely to be awarded in the hydro and pulp
sectors."
On the basis of these expectations, the order backlog, and the sales
contribution by acquisitions not included in the full twelve-month period
in 2013, the ANDRITZ GROUP expects a slight rise in sales in 2014 compared
to the previous year. The net income of the Group is currently expected to
see a significant improvement in 2014 compared to the low earnings in 2013.
- End -
Key financial figures of the ANDRITZ GROUP at a glance
(in MEUR) 2013 2012* +/- Q4 2013 Q4 2012* +/-
Sales 5,710.8 5,176.9 +10.3% 1,566.2 1,473.6 +6.3%
HYDRO 1,804.8 1,836.8 -1.7% 503.3 591.1 -14.9%
PULP & PAPER 2,005.3 2,282.2 -12.1% 548.6 557.4 -1.6%
METALS 1,311.0 404.7 +223.9% 348.1 110.3 +215.6%
SEPARATION 589.7 653.2 -9.7% 166.2 214.7 -22.6%
Order intake 5,611.0 4,924.4 +13.9% 1,559.7 1,131.2 +37.9%
HYDRO 1,865.4 2,008.4 -7.1% 643.8 503.8 +27.8%
PULP & PAPER 1,907.7 1,962.4 -2.8% 490.4 439.1 +11.7%
METALS 1,233.8 324.2 +280.6% 275.5 53.4 +415.9%
SEPARATION 604.1 629.4 -4.0% 150.0 134.9 +11.2%
Order backlog
(as of end of period) 7,388.5 6,614.8 +11.7% 7,388.5 6,614.8 +11.7%
EBITDA 255.2 418.6 -39.0% 25.9 132.5 -80.5%
EBITDA margin 4.5% 8.1% - 1.7% 9.0% -
EBITA 164.1 357.8 -54.1% -2.9 115.7 -102.5%
EBITA margin 2.9% 6.9% - -0.2% 7.9% -
EBIT 89.8 334.5 -73.2% -26.4 110.5 -123.9%
Financial result -9.5 -4.1 -131.7% -4.1 -11.1 +63.1%
EBT 80.3 330.4 -75.7% -30.5 99.4 -130.7%
Net income
(without non-
controlling interests) 66.6 242.7 -72.6% -12.2 75.5 -116.2%
Cash flow from
operating activities 93.7 346.5 -73.0% 174.8 124.7 +40.2%
Capital expenditure 111.4 109.1 +2.1% 45.9 56.8 -19.2%
Employees
(as of end of
period; without
apprentices) 23,713 17,865 +32.7% 23,713 17.865 +32.7%
* Adjusted to comply with IAS 19 and IFRS 3
The Schuler Group was consolidated into the consolidated financial statements
of the ANDRITZ GROUP as of March 1, 2013; no pro forma figures are available
for the reference periods of last year.
All figures according to IFRS. Due to the utilization of automatic
calculation programs, differences can arise in the addition of rounded
totals and percentages. MEUR = million euros. EUR = euros.
The ANDRITZ GROUP
The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment,
and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the
metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the
municipal and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies
for certain other sectors including automation, the production of animal
feed and biomass pellets, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic films,
steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants for energy
generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of
panelboards (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and biomass torrefaction
plants. The publicly listed, international technology Group is headquartered
in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of around 23,700 employees. ANDRITZ
operates over 220 production sites as well as service and sales companies
all around the world.
Annual and financial reports
The annual reports and financial reports of the ANDRITZ GROUP are available
as PDF for download at www.andritz.com. Printed copies can be requested by
e-mail to investors@andritz.com.
Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
"forward-looking statements". These statements, which contain the words
"believe", "intend", "expect", and words of a similar meaning, reflect the
Executive Board's beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. As a
result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to publicly
announce the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made
herein, except where it would be required to do so under applicable law.
Further inquiry note:
Oliver Pokorny
Head of Corporte Communications
Tel.: +43 316 6902 1332
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:oliver.pokorny@andritz.com
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