EANS-News: ANDRITZ GROUP: Solid business development in 2015
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annual result
Graz, March 4, 2016. International technology Group ANDRITZ showed solid
business development in the 2015 business year:
- Sales increased by 8.8%, reaching an all-time high of 6,377.2 million
euros (MEUR)(2014: 5,859.3 MEUR). All four business areas noted an increase in
sales.
- Order intake amounted to 6,017.7 MEUR, thus almost reaching the record level
of the previous year (-1.4% versus 2014: 6,101.0 MEUR).
- The order backlog at the end of 2015 amounted to 7,324.2 MEUR (-2.5% compared
to the end of 2014: 7,510.6 MEUR).
- The earnings development was satisfactory considering the extraordinary
effects in connection with the measures to optimize the value chain at
Schuler. To adjust Schuler's manufacturing capacities to the product mix and
business volume, an amount of 78 MEUR was considered in the consolidated
income statement, which was partly offset by project-related positive
extraordinary effects of some 40 MEUR in the PULP & PAPER business area.
Thus, the EBITA amounted to 429.0 MEUR (+13.0% versus 2014: 379.5 MEUR), and
the EBITA margin increased to 6.7% (2014: 6.5%). Without these extraordinary
effects, the EBITA of the Group would have been 467.0 MEUR and the EBITA
margin 7.3%.
- Net income (without non-controlling interests) increased to 267.7 MEUR
(2014: 210.9 MEUR).
- The net worth position and capital structure as of December 31, 2015 remained
solid. Total assets amounted to 5,778.0 MEUR (December 31, 2014: 5,995.2 MEUR)
and the equity ratio increased to 21.0% (December 31, 2014: 17.3%). Net
liquidity amounted to 984.0 MEUR (end of 2014: 1,065.1 MEUR).
At the Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2016, the Executive Board will
propose a significant increase of dividend to 1.35 EUR per share for the 2015
business year (2014: 1.00 EUR). This is equal to a payout ratio of around 52%
(2014: around 49%).
From today's perspective, ANDRITZ anticipates continued uncertainty in its
main markets and largely unchanged project activity in all four business areas,
and expects business development to continue on a satisfactory level in the
2016 business year. Wolfgang Leitner, President and CEO of ANDRITZ AG:
"The main focus this year will lie on further flexibilization and adjustment of
the Group-wide cost and organizational structure in order to adapt to the
unchanged, volatile market environment, as well as on developing new products.
By doing so, we want to create a basis on which to continue our long-term
profitable growth."
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Key financial figures at a glance
(in MEUR) 2015 2014 +/- Q4 2015 Q4 2014 +/-
Sales 6,377.2 5,859.3 +8.8% 1,788.1 1,736.4 +3.0%
HYDRO 1,834.8 1,752.3 +4.7% 525.2 520.1 +1.0%
PULP & PAPER 2,196.3 1,969.3 +11.5% 609.9 599.4 +1.8%
METALS 1,718.1 1,550.4 +10.8% 478.3 438.6 +9.1%
SEPARATION 628.0 587.3 +6.9% 174.7 178.3 -2.0%
Order intake 6,017.7 6,101.0 -1.4% 2,250.1 1,529.4 +47.1%
HYDRO 1,718.7 1,816.7 -5.4% 596.7 650.7 -8.3%
PULP & PAPER 2,263.9 1,995.7 +13.4% 1,008.2 366.1 +175.4%
METALS 1,438.6 1,692.8 -15.0% 484.8 364.7 +32.9%
SEPARATION 596.5 595.8 +0.1% 160.4 147.9 +8.5%
Order backlog
(as of end of period) 7,324.2 7,510.6 -2.5% 7,324.2 7,510.6 -2.5%
EBITDA 534.7 472.0 +13.3% 170.6 173.1 -1.4%
EBITDA margin 8.4% 8.1% - 9.5% 10.0% -
EBITA 429.0 379.5 +13.0% 134.0 145.1 -7.6%
EBITA margin 6.7% 6.5% - 7.5% 8.4% -
EBIT 369.1 295.7 +24.8% 110.0 119.7 -8.1%
Financial result 7.3 3.7 +97.3% 3.3 5.4 -38.9%
EBT 376.4 299.4 +25.7% 113.3 125.1 -9.4%
Net income (without
non-controlling
interests) 267.7 210.9 +26.9% 86.4 87.3 -1.0%
Cash flow from
operating
activities 179.4 342.1 -47.6% 46.6 116.5 -60.0%
Capital expenditure 101.4 106.5 -4.8% 41.7 44.6 -6.5%
Employees (as of end
(of period; without
apprentices) 24,508 24,853 -1.4% 24,508 24,853 -1.4%
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 euro. EUR = euro.
Press release for download
The press release is available for download at the ANDRITZ web site:
www.andritz.com/news.
The ANDRITZ GROUP
ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for
hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel
industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial
sectors. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz,
Austria, and has a staff of approximately 24,500 employees. ANDRITZ operates
over 250 sites worldwide.
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:
Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Group Finance, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com
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company: Andritz AG
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WWW: www.andritz.com
sector: Machine Manufacturing
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