Quarterly Report • May 11, 2022
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Quarterly Statement of the Jenoptik Group
January to March 2022
| Jan. – Mar. 2022 | Jan. – Mar. 2021 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake (in million euros) | 310.3 | 239.6 | 29.5 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 232.6 | 142.7 | 63.0 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 38.9 | 41.2 | – 5.8 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies | 37.9 | 54.3 | – 30.2 |
| Other¹ | 0.8 | 1.3 | |
| Revenue (in million euros) | 208.5 | 150.6 | 38.5 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 157.1 | 100.6 | 56.2 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 21.2 | 19.2 | 10.2 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies | 29.7 | 30.3 | – 1.9 |
| Other¹ | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| EBITDA (in million euros) | 21.0 | 16.5 | 27.3 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 28.3 | 22.0 | 28.3 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 0.7 | 0.2 | 277.5 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies | – 3.3 | – 3.0 | – 8.8 |
| Other¹ | – 4.7 | – 2.7 | |
| EBITDA margin | 10.1% | 11.0% | |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions² | 18.0% | 21.9% | |
| Smart Mobility Solutions² | 3.2% | 0.9% | |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies² | – 11.0% | – 9.8% | |
| EBIT (in million euros) | 4.7 | 4.3 | 9.6 |
| EBIT margin | 2.3% | 2.9% | |
| Earnings after tax (in million euros) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 15.2 |
| Earnings per share - Group (in euros)³ | 0.05 | 0.07 | – 30.4 |
| Free cash flow (in million euros) | – 3.1 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Cash conversion rate | < 0 | 56.0% |
| March 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 641.9 | 543.5 | 388.9 |
| 503.2 | 430.2 | 235.0 |
| 72.6 | 54.3 | 69.4 |
| 65.9 | 58.9 | 83.8 |
| 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 145.1 | 135.1 | 25.6 |
| 4,264 | 4,205 | 3,645 |
| 2,792 | 2,721 | 2,059 |
| 480 | 491 | 491 |
| 695 | 692 | 808 |
| 297 | 301 | 287 |
| 4,949 | 4,905 | 4,401 |
¹ Other includes Corporate Center (holding, shared services, real estate) and consolidation
² Based on the sum of external and internal revenue
³ Group includes the continuing operations and VINCORION as discontinued operation
Please note that there may be rounding differences in this report compared to the mathematically exact amounts (currency units, percentages).
See Earnings Position – Page 5
• Division highlights
Advanced Photonic Solutions: Order intake significantly up on prior year at 232.6 million euros (prior year: 142.7 million euros). Sharp rise in revenue of 56.2 percent to 157.1 million euros (prior year: 100.6 million euros). EBITDA up 28.3 percent thanks to strong operating performance. Free cash flow improved. First-time inclusion of Jenoptik Medical and the SwissOptic Group in the first quarter 2022 figures.
Smart Mobility Solutions: Order backlog up sharply to 72.6 million euros (31/12/2021: 54.3 million euros). Order intake worth 37.9 million euros slightly down on prior-year figure of 41.2 million euros. Slight improvement in revenue and earnings.
Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies: Order backlog worth 65.9 million euros up on prior year (31/12/2021: 58.9 million euros). Order intake of 37.9 million euros did not reach high prior-year figure of 54.3 million euros. Revenue at approximately prior-year level. Earnings down on prior year. See Segment Report – from Page 11 on
• Guidance confirmed: For the fiscal year 2022, the Executive Board is forecasting revenue up at least 20 percent and an EBITDA margin of around 18 percent. See Forecast Report – Page 15
Jenoptik is a global photonics group and a supplier of highquality and innovative capital goods. Its range of products comprises OEM or standard components, modules and subsystems through to complex systems and production facilities for numerous sectors, such as the semiconductor equipment, medical technology, automotive and automotive supplier, and mechanical engineering industries. The range also includes total solutions and full-service operator models, for example in the traffic sector.
As part of its reorganization, the Group has consolidated its core photonics business in two new divisions, Advanced Photonic Solutions (industrial customer business) and Smart Mobility Solutions (business with public sector contractors). In the first quarter of 2022, the former Light & Optics and Light & Production divisions were merged into the new Advanced Photonic Solutions division, while non-photonic activities, particularly for the automotive market, were separated and are now operated as independent brands (incl. HOMMEL ETAMIC, Prodomax, and INTEROB) within the Jenoptik Group's Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies. The former Light & Safety division became the Smart Mobility Solutions division.
For VINCORION, which sells mechatronic products, in particular for the security and defense technology, aviation, and rail and transport industries, a sale agreement with a fund managed by STAR Capital Partnership LLP was signed in November 2021, with closing still expected in the first half of 2022. In accordance with IFRS 5, VINCORION is shown as a discontinued operation.
More information on the Group structure and business activity can be found in the 2021 Annual Report, from page 86 on.
There were no company acquisitions or disposals in the first three months of 2022.
With its strategic Agenda 2025 "More Value," announced in November 2021, Jenoptik is focusing on sustainable profitable growth in the photonics market segments. The transformation into a globally leading, streamlined photonics group is to be continued and accelerated. Jenoptik is focusing on three attractive core markets: semiconductors & electronics, life science & medical technology, and smart mobility. We expect substantial organic growth from this, to be complemented by acquisitions.
In order to create more value for all our stakeholders with the Agenda 2025, we want to
Jenoptik benefits in particular from the global trends in digitization, health and mobility and is increasingly establishing itself as a strategic systems partner for international customers, with whom it works to create forward-looking solutions.
The planned profitable growth will be further supported by efficiency measures, the realization of economies of scale, and increasingly also by the further expansion of the service business.
For more information on the strategic trajectory of the Jenoptik Group, we refer to the 2021 Annual Report and the details given in the "Targets and Strategies" chapter from page 93 on, as well as on the Jenoptik website.
The tables in the Quarterly Statement, which show a breakdown of the key indicators by segment, include the Corporate Center (holding company, shared services, real estate) and consolidation effects under "Others". Jenoptik operates in the following reportable segments: the Advanced Photonic Solutions division, the Smart Mobility Solutions division, and the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies.
Unless otherwise specified, the following text shows the figures for continuing operations (the Advanced Photonic Solutions and Smart Mobility Solutions divisions and the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies). VINCORION is also included in the disclosures for the Group as a whole. Following signing of the contract to sell VINCORION, this division is now shown as a discontinued operation in accordance with IFRS 5.
Even given the challenges of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and supply bottlenecks, Jenoptik is confident that it still has, in large part, a crisis-resistant business model and is in a good financial and balance sheet position.
Jenoptik posted very good order intake and revenue figures in the first three months of 2022, particularly in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division.
Over the first quarter of the year, the continuing operations generated revenue of 208.5 million euros (prior year: 150.6 million euros), a significant 38.5-percent increase on the prioryear level.
In the Advanced Photonic Solutions division, strong revenue growth was facilitated by sustained strong demand in semiconductor equipment business and good growth in the Biophotonics and Industrial Solutions areas. The two companies acquired in late 2021, Jenoptik Medical (formerly BG Medical Applications) and the SwissOptic Group, also contributed to growth. In the first quarter of 2022, the Smart Mobility Solutions division also posted higher revenue, while revenue of the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies was almost level with the prior year.
Both organic growth and the companies acquired in 2021 contributed to the strong increase in revenue seen in Europe (incl. Germany), from 79.2 million euros to 115.3 million euros, in the first three months of 2022. Revenue in the Americas and Asia/Pacific, two key strategic regions, also grew, with combined revenue coming to 86.4 million euros or 41.4 percent of total revenue (prior year: 66.7 million euros or 44.3 percent). Over the reporting period, revenue in the Middle East/ Africa also increased. At 76.4 percent, the share of revenue generated abroad was down on the prior-year figure of 79.8 percent.
| in million euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 208.5 | 150.6 | 38.5 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 157.1 | 100.6 | 56.2 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 21.2 | 19.2 | 10.2 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies |
29.7 | 30.3 | – 1.9 |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| in million euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R+D output | 20.1 | 15.0 | 34.1 |
| R+D expenses | 12.3 | 9.1 | 35.1 |
| Capitalized development costs | 1.0 | 1.2 | – 19.6 |
| Developments on behalf of customers |
6.8 | 4.6 | 46.2 |
The cost of sales rose to 148.6 million euros (prior year: 103.5 million euros) and thus at a slightly stronger rate than revenue. This was primarily the result of increased material and personnel costs, in part due to the 2021 acquisitions. At 59.9 million euros, gross profit was, however, up on the prioryear figure of 47.1 million euros. The gross margin came to 28.7 percent (prior year: 31.3 percent).
Over the first three months of the year, research and development expenses increased to 12.3 million euros (prior year: 9.1 million euros). Development expenses on behalf of customers included in cost of sales increased to 6.8 million euros (prior year: 4.6 million euros), in particular due to customer projects in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division. The continuing operations' R+D output came to 20.1 million euros, an increase on the prior-year figure of 15.0 million euros, equating to a share in revenue generated by continuing operations of 9.6 percent (prior year: 9.9 percent).
Selling expenses in the reporting period amounted to 26.5 million euros (prior year: 22.6 million euros). This increase is mainly due to the acquisition of Jenoptik Medical and the SwissOptic Group, as well as higher amortization in connection with PPA impacts, in particular on customer relationships. At 12.7 percent, the selling expenses ratio was down on the prior year level of 15.0 percent.
Administrative expenses increased to 16.1 million euros (prior year: 14.1 million euros), this rise also reflecting the acquisitions completed in the prior year. The administrative expenses ratio fell to 7.7 percent (prior year: 9.3 percent).
Impairment gains and losses in connection with the valuation of trade receivables and contract assets amounted to 0.1 million euros (prior year: minus 0.9 million euros).
Together, other operating income and expenses amounted to minus 0.3 million euros (prior year: 3.9 million euros). The decline in other operating income was mainly due to lower currency gains. In the prior year, this item included a positive one-off effect of 2.4 million euros arising from the purchase price allocation in connection with the acquisition of INTEROB. Higher currency losses, in particular, were behind the increase in other operating expenses.
Over the first three months of 2022, EBITDA improved to 21.0 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 0.8 million euros), 27.3 percent up on the prior-year figure of 16.5 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 1.8 million euros), mainly due to strong operating performance in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division. In the prior year, this item included a positive one-off effect of 2.4 million euros in connection with the acquisition of INTEROB; without this one-off effect, EBITDA would have come to 14.1 million euros. The EBITDA margin fell to 10.1 percent (prior year: 11.0 percent; excl. the one-off effect 9.4 percent).
In the first three months of 2022, income from operations (EBIT) of 4.7 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 5.4 million euros) was above the prior-year figure of 4.3 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 5.5 million euros). The abovementioned one-off effect is also included in the prior-year EBIT. The EBIT margin for continuing operations came to 2.3 percent (prior year: 2.9 percent).
| in million euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21.0 | 16.5 | 27.3 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 28.3 | 22.0 | 28.3 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 0.7 | 0.2 | 277.5 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies |
– 3.3 | – 3.0 | – 8.8 |
| Other | – 4.7 | – 2.7 |
| in million euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.7 | 4.3 | 9.6 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 17.0 | 15.6 | 9.2 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | – 0.6 | – 1.5 | 59.1 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies |
– 5.6 | – 5.5 | – 1.3 |
| Other | – 6.1 | – 4.3 |
Financial income and expenses were up on the prior-year figures in the first quarter of 2022, the result of higher interest income, lower interest expenses from compounding, and lower valuation effects on bank balances. Over the reporting period, the financial result thus improved to minus 0.5 million euros (prior year: minus 2.0 million euros).
Continuing operations achieved higher earnings before tax of 4.2 million euros (prior year: 2.3 million euros). Income tax expense amounted to minus 1.2 million euros (prior year: 0.4 million euros). The overall tax rate for continuing operations increased to 27.3 percent (prior year: below 0 percent), This was due both to regional profit distribution as of the reporting date and, in particular, utilization of the JENOPTIK AG tax loss carryforward (prior year: deferred tax income). The cash effective tax rate was 14.4 percent (prior year: 69.3 percent). Earnings after tax for continuing operations came to 3.1 million euros (prior year: 2.7 million euros).
In the first quarter of 2022, revenue of the discontinued operation (VINCORION) came to 23.2 million euros (prior year: 25.4 million euros). EBITDA amounted to 0.2 million euros (prior year: 3.1 million euros). Earnings after tax were minus 0.3 million euros (prior year: 1.1 million euros).
Group earnings after tax (incl. VINCORION) fell to 2.8 million euros (prior year: 3.8 million euros). Group earnings per share came to 0.05 euros (prior year: 0.07 euros).
The first quarter of 2022 was characterized by a strong order intake, which grew by 29.5 percent – both organically and nonorganically, thanks to new orders at the companies acquired in 2021 – to 310.3 million euros (prior year: 239.6 million euros). In the Advanced Photonic Solutions division, the Semiconductor Equipment, Biophotonics, and Optical Test & Measurement areas were the main contributors to the increase. The order intake in the Smart Mobility Solutions division, which is strongly influenced by projects and thus subject to fluctuations, was slightly down on the prior year. In the prior year, the division posted several orders from North America. Order intake of the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies was also down on the prior year, which had included a larger order in the Automation area. Overall, the significant rise in the continuing operations' order intake produced a book-to-bill ratio of 1.49 (prior year: 1.59).
The order backlog increased by 18.1 percent to 641.9 million euros (31/12/2021: 543.5 million euros). Of this order backlog, 498.5 million euros or 77.7 percent (prior year: 327.7 million euros or 84.3 percent) will be converted to revenue in the present fiscal year.
As of March 31, 2022, there were also frame contracts worth 145.1 million euros (31/12/2021: 135.1 million euros). Frame contracts are contracts or framework agreements where the exact sum, in particular regarding the time of occurrence, cannot yet be specified precisely.
| in million euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake | 310.3 | 239.6 | 29.5 |
| 31/3/2022 | 31/12/2021 | Change in % | |
| Order backlog | 641.9 | 543.5 | 18.1 |
| Frame contracts | 145.1 | 135.1 | 7.4 |
| 31/3/2022 | 31/12/2021 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,264 | 4,205 | 1.4 |
| Advanced Photonic Solutions | 2,792 | 2,721 | 2.6 |
| Smart Mobility Solutions | 480 | 491 | – 2.2 |
| Non-Photonic Portfolio | |||
| Companies | 695 | 692 | 0.4 |
| Other | 297 | 301 | – 1.3 |
The number of Jenoptik employees in continuing operations rose 1.4 percent or by 59 persons as of March 31, 2022, to 4,264 (31/12/2021: 4,205 employees). The Jenoptik Group had 4,949 employees (31/12/2021: 4,905 employees). The number of employees in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division increased slightly due to an increase in staff in the Semiconductor Equipment and Biophotonics areas. At the end of March 2022, 1,569 people were employed at the foreign locations (31/12/2021: 1,525 employees),
The continuing operations had 139 trainees as of March 31, 2022 (31/12/2021: 152 trainees).
Detailed information on the development of the divisions can be found in the Segment Report from page 11 on.
The Group continues to ensure healthy balance sheet ratios and an ample supply of liquidity, and is thus in a good financial and balance sheet position.
At the end of the first quarter of 2022, the debt-to-equity ratio, that of borrowings to equity, came to 1.26, practically unchanged from the figure at the end of 2021 (1.25).
Net debt increased only marginally on the figure at the end of December 2021, to 554.1 million euros (31/12/2021: 541.4 million euros). The Group therefore has sufficient financial leeway to ensure the company's scheduled strategic growth. As of March 31, 2022, the Group also had unused credit lines of over 275 million euros.
Over the reporting period, continuing operations invested 20.5 million euros in intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment (prior year: 8.6 million euros). At 18.2 million euros, the largest share of capital expenditure was spent on property, plant, and equipment (prior year: 6.5 million euros), in part for new technical equipment and an expansion in production capacities, in particular for the semiconductor equipment industry, and the new site for Jenoptik Medical in Berlin. Capital expenditure for intangible assets of 2.3 million euros was practically unchanged on the prior-year figure of 2.1 million euros. Investment was mainly attributable to costs in connection with setting up and launching a new IT system (SAP S/4 HANA) and the development costs from internal projects to be capitalized. Scheduled depreciation and amortization increased to 16.3 million euros (prior year: 12.2 million euros), due both to the acquisitions in the fiscal year 2021 and impacts arising from the purchase price allocation (PPA impacts) for the companies acquired in 2021.
More minor positive impacts arising from the change in working capital, in particular in connection with the increase in inventories, were offset by negative impacts from the utilization of provisions and the rise in other assets. This resulted in the cash flows from operating activities for the Group (incl. VINCORION) falling to 17.8 million euros as of March 31, 2022 (prior year: 23.2 million euros).
At the end of March 2022, cash flows from investing activities for the Group (incl. VINCORION) came to minus 17.5 million euros (prior year: minus 9.0 million euros). Over the reporting period, this item was particularly affected by higher capital expenditure for intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment.
Due to lower cash flows from operating activities before taxes and an overall strong increase in outflows from investing activities in the reporting period, the free cash flow of the Group reduced to 3.4 million euros (prior year: 15.7 million euros). The free cash flow of continuing operations was minus 3.1 million euros (prior year: 9.2 million euros). In addition to higher capital expenditure, this drop was also due to measures to secure the supply chain and the payment of transaction costs for the acquisition in late 2021. The free cash flow is calculated on the basis of the cash flow from operating activities before taxes less proceeds from and capital expenditure for intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment. In the first three months of 2022, the cash conversion rate was below 0 percent (prior year: 56.0 percent).
The cash flows from financing activities for the Group (incl. VINCORION) amounted to minus 1.5 million euros in the period covered by the report (prior year: 125.7 million euros). In the prior year, this item was particularly influenced by the proceeds from the issue of the debenture bonds placed in March 2021.
At 1,789.1 million euros as of March 31, 2022, the total assets of the Jenoptik Group were marginally up on the 2021 yearend figure of 1,757.0 million euros.
Non-current assets were only slightly changed on the yearend figure for 2021 and were worth 1,120.4 million euros (31/12/2021: 1,110.8 million euros). This minor increase was primarily the result of higher property, plant, and equipment.
Current assets increased from 646.3 million euros at the end of 2021 to 668.6 million euros as of the end of March 2022. This was mainly down to the increase in inventories to 221.6 million euros (31/12/2021: 200.2 million euros), as payments were made in advance for future revenue. Other non-financial assets also saw minor growth. By contrast, trade receivables fell by 3.7 million euros, in particular due to a high level of receivables at year-end 2021 following strong revenue in the fourth quarter. Assets held for sale also fell.
As of March 31, 2022, the working capital rose compared to year-end 2021, to 272.3 million euros (31/12/2021: 260.6 million euros / 31/3/2021: 185.1 million euros excl. VINCORION). On the assets side, the increase in inventories was not offset by the decrease in receivables. On the liabilities side, the increase in contract liabilities was only partially offset by the decline in trade accounts payable. The working capital ratio, that of working capital to revenue based on the last twelve months, was at 33.7 percent below the 2021 year-end figure but up on the figure for the prior-year period (31/12/2021: 34.7 percent / 31/3/2021: 29.4 percent excl. VINCORION). The reason for this is the first-time consolidation; Jenoptik Medical and the SwissOptic Group have been included here on a pro rata basis since December 2021 with regard to revenue but in full in the balance sheet items and thus in working capital.
As of March 31, 2022, equity of 792.8 million euros was above the level at year-end 2021 (31/12/2021: 780.7 million euros), with positive impacts particularly arising from currency differences and actuarial impacts, as well as from the net profit for the period. At 44.3 percent, the equity ratio remained virtually unchanged on the figure at the end of December 2021 (31/12/2021: 44.4 percent).
There was also virtually no change in non-current liabilities, which came to 507.6 million euros (31/12/2021: 503.1 million euros). In the first three months of 2022, this item was mainly influenced by a minor increase in non-current financial debt and deferred taxes, as well as a fall in pension provisions. Due to higher interest rates, pension provisions decreased to 6.0 million euros (31/12/2021: 9.4 million euros).
Current liabilities increased to 488.6 million euros (31/12/2021: 473.3 million euros), with an increase in contract liabilities due to consideration paid by or due from customers arising from project business, especially in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division. Current financial debt increased, in part due to the take-up of short-term loans. The increase in the other current non-financial liabilities item is chiefly due to the accrual of vacation entitlements through-out the year and Christmas bonuses. By contrast, other items such as trade accounts payable and provisions for income taxes decreased.
There were no changes to assets and liabilities not included in the balance sheet; for more information on this, we refer to the details on page 128 of the 2021 Annual Report.
The two divisions, Advanced Photonic Solutions, Smart Mobility Solutions, and the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies, represent the segments as defined in IFRS 8.
The revenue, order intake, and order backlog figures provided in the Segment Report concern business with external parties only.
With the closing on November 30, 2021, Jenoptik successfully completed the acquisition of Jenoptik Medical (formerly BG Medical Applications) and the SwissOptic Group, and integrated them into the Advanced Photonic Solutions division. The companies were not included in the financial statements until the closing date and are thus not shown in the prior-year figures such as revenue, earnings, and order intake for the first three months.
In the first quarter of 2022, the Advanced Photonic Solutions divisions generated revenue of 157.1 million euros, a significant 56.2 percent above the prior-year figure of 100.6 million euros. Business with the semiconductor equipment industry continued to grow in the first three months of 2022. The Biophotonics and Industrial Solutions areas also generated higher revenue than in the comparable period in the prior year. The companies acquired in 2021 contributed 33.0 million euros to the increase.
| in million euros | 31/3/2022 | 31/3/2021 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 157.1 | 100.6 | 56.2 |
| EBITDA | 28.3 | 22.0 | 28.3 |
| EBITDA margin in %¹ | 18.0 | 21.9 | |
| EBIT | 17.0 | 15.6 | 9.2 |
| EBIT margin in %¹ | 10.8 | 15.5 | |
| Capital expenditure | 16.4 | 5.7 | 190.0 |
| Free cash flow | 17.0 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Cash conversion rate in % | 60.0 | 67.1 | |
| Order intake | 232.6 | 142.7 | 63.0 |
| Order backlog² | 503.2 | 430.2 | 17.0 |
| Frame contracts² | 118.7 | 107.4 | 10.5 |
| Employees² | 2,792 | 2,721 | 2.6 |
¹ Based on the sum of external and internal revenue
² Prior-year figures refer to December 31, 2021
Revenue increased in all regions. The greatest growth was seen in Europe (incl. Germany), where revenue grew from 49.5 million euros to 91.5 million euros. In the first three months of 2022, the Advanced Photonic Solutions division contributed a total of 75.3 percent of the continuing operations' revenue (prior year: 66.8 percent).
EBITDA of 28.3 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 0.8 million euros) was a sharp 28.3 percent up on the prioryear figure of 22.0 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 1.8 million euros), primarily due to excellent operating performance. The prior-year earnings also included a one-off effect of 2.4 million euros in connection with the conditional purchase price components arising from the acquisition of INTEROB. The division's EBITDA margin came to 18.0 percent and was thus down on the prior-year figure of 21.9 percent (prior year: 19.5 percent excl. the above-mentioned one-off effects).
EBIT increased to 17.0 million euros (incl. PPA impacts of minus 4.1 million euros) (prior year: 15.6 million euros, incl. PPA impacts of minus 4.1 million euros and the abovementioned one-off effect of 2.4 million euros).
Demand for products made by the Advanced Photonic Solutions division remained at a consistently high level in the first quarter of 2022. The division posted a significant 63.0-percent increase in its order intake, to 232.6 million euros (prior year: 142.7 million euros). Growth was seen in all areas – particularly from the semiconductor equipment industry and in the Biophotonics and Optical Test & Measurement areas. In addition, growth was further bolstered by new orders from Jenoptik Medical and the SwissOptic Group worth 42.5 million euros. Set against revenue, this resulted in the book-to-bill ratio improving from 1.42 in the prior year to 1.48 in the reporting period.
Due to the strong order intake, the order backlog was 503.2 million euros at the end of March 2022, and significantly exceeded the level at the end of 2021 (31/12/2021: 430.2 million euros).
In the light of very good business performance, the free cash flow (before interest and taxes) increased to 17.0 million euros (prior year: 14.8 million euros), despite the increase in capital expenditure. Higher capital expenditure resulted in a reduction of the cash conversion rate to 60.0 percent (prior year: 67.1 percent).
Compared to the prior-year period, capital expenditure in the Advanced Photonic Solutions division increased strongly to 16.4 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 (prior year: 5.7 million euros). As a result of rising demand for optics and sensors for the semiconductor industry, Jenoptik is expanding its manufacturing capacities and plans to invest in a state-of-the-art production building and a new office complex in Dresden. For this purpose, the Group has acquired a 24,000-squaremeter plot of land at the Airportpark Dresden industrial park in 2021. Construction is due to commence in the second half of 2022, with production at the new factory to begin in early 2025.
In the first three months of 2022, the Smart Mobility Solutions division generated revenue of 21.2 million euros, 10.2 percent more than in the prior-year period (prior year: 19.2 million euros). This growth was seen both in Europe (incl. Germany) and the Americas. The division's share of continuing operations' revenue fell to 10.1 percent (prior year: 12.7 percent).
The rise in revenue was also reflected in the division's profitability. Over the reporting period, EBITDA increased to 0.7 million euros (prior year: 0.2 million euros). The EBITDA margin saw an appreciable improvement from 0.9 percent to 3.2 percent.
The division's order intake is subject to typical fluctuations in project business, and at 38.9 million euros in the first quarter of 2022 was marginally down on the high prior-year figure of 41.2 million euros. In the first quarter of 2022, the division was awarded two bigger orders in North America and in the Middle East/Africa region. In early 2021, the Smart Mobility Solutions division received several orders for traffic safety technology in North America, in total worth around 20 million euros. In the first quarter of 2022, the book-to-bill ratio was 1.84 (prior year: 2.15).
The division's order backlog grew by a significant 33.7 percent to 72.6 million euros (31/12/2021: 54.3 million euros).
As the division had lower payments for building up working capital in the first quarter of 2022, the free cash flow (before interest and taxes) improved from minus 6.6 million euros in the prior year to minus 1.0 million euros. Smart Mobility Solutions at a glance
| in million euros | 31/3/2022 | 31/3/2021 | Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 21.2 | 19.2 | 10.2 |
| EBITDA | 0.7 | 0.2 | 277.5 |
| EBITDA margin in %¹ | 3.2 | 0.9 | |
| EBIT | – 0.6 | – 1.5 | 59.1 |
| EBIT margin in %¹ | – 2.8 | – 7.6 | |
| Capital expenditure | 1.8 | 1.2 | 46.0 |
| Free cash flow | – 1.0 | – 6.6 | 84.8 |
| Cash conversion rate in % | < 0 | < 0 | |
Order intake 38.9 41.2 – 5.8 Order backlog² 72.6 54.3 33.7 Frame contracts² 26.5 27.7 – 4.6 Employees² 480 491 – 2.2
¹ Based on the sum of external and internal revenue
² Prior-year figures refer to December 31, 2021
Recent months have seen a slight recovery in the automotive industry, but the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, supply bottlenecks, and structural issues are still being felt.
In the period from January through March 2022, the Non-Photonic Portfolio Companies generated revenue of 29.7 million euros, almost on a par with the prior year (prior year: 30.3 million euros). The Automation unit saw strong growth in North America, resulting in an appreciable revenue increase in this region. The division's share of continuing operations' revenue fell to 14.3 percent (prior year: 20.1 percent).
Over the reporting period, the division's EBITDA came to minus 3.3 million euros (prior year: minus 3.0 million euros). The EBITDA margin reduced from minus 9.8 percent in the prior-year period to minus 11.0 percent in the first three months of 2022.
EBIT came to minus 5.6 million euros (incl. PPA effects of minus 1.3 million euros) (prior year: minus 5.5 million euros, incl. PPA impacts of minus 1.3 million euros).
In the first quarter of 2022, the order intake was down on the high prior-year figure of 37.9 million euros (prior year: 54.3 million euros), a decline of 30.2 percent. In the prior-year period, the division received several orders for its Automation & Integration unit in North America, worth a total of over 40 million US dollars. The Metrology unit posted a higher order intake in the first quarter of 2022 than in the prior-year period. Over the reporting period, the book-to-bill ratio of 1.28 was considerably below the prior-year figure of 1.79.
The division has a high order backlog, which at 65.9 million euros was significantly up on the figure at year-end 2021. Orders included in the order backlog will be executed in the coming months (31/12/2021: 58.9 million euros).
The considerable build-up of working capital in conjunction with the commencement of work on projects led to a reduction in the free cash flow (before interest and taxes) to minus 2.3 million euros (prior year: 6.9 million euros).
¹ Based on the sum of external and internal revenue
² Prior-year figures refer to December 31, 2021
Within the framework of the reporting on risk and opportunity management, we refer to the details on pages 141ff. of the 2021 Annual Report published in March 2022.
The ongoing global spread of Covid-19 infections (e.g., mutations) and the potential resulting action to contain the pandemic may continue to have an impact on Jenoptik's business success. Of particular note in this regard is the Chinese government's zero-Covid strategy, which is having a significant impact on international supply chains and also travel.
The war in Ukraine and the sanctions it has triggered may primarily impact on energy supplies to our European locations and on energy prices. It is still not possible to provide a conclusive assessment of the risks posed to Jenoptik by the further course of the war in Ukraine.
All parts of our business remain exposed to risks in the supply chain, in particular regarding the ongoing supply of electronic and, to some extent, plastic components. These risks are the result of various stress factors, such as zero-Covid, and are currently being closely monitored and managed. Our Purchasing department has taken steps to ensure the availability of intermediate products and to investigate the potential consequences of a (partial) energy embargo.
In our Advanced Photonic Solutions division, for example, these supply chain risks are due to accelerated growth in the semiconductor market and high levels of associated demand for raw materials and intermediate products, as well as the increasing demands placed on our suppliers as technology evolves. This, however, also presents opportunities for Jenoptik to participate in this growth as a component supplier.
At the present time, these factors can be managed through close coordination between production, purchasing, and suppliers.
A key focus is on ensuring product availability in the Smart Mobility Solutions division over the long term, as in some countries new developments are subject to a technical approval process, and potential component substitutions may require a renewed approval process, the duration of which we cannot influence.
There were no other major changes in the risks and opportunities described in the Annual Report during the course of the first quarter of 2022.
At present, no risks have been identified that, either individually or in combination with other risks, could jeopardize the continued existence of the company.
The Jenoptik Group remains committed to pursuing its goal of securing profitable growth in the medium and long term. This will be aided by an expansion of the international business, the resultant economies of scale, higher margins from an optimized product mix, increasing service business, and cost discipline. A good asset position and a viable financing structure give Jenoptik sufficient room for maneuver to finance both organic and, through potential acquisitions, non-organic growth.
Jenoptik is a diversified company and also has a well-balanced portfolio of products and services that ensures stability during crises and helps the company to offset fluctuations. In recent months and also at present, both the semiconductor equipment business and business in the Biophotonics and Optical Test & Measurement areas are developing very positively; this development is expected to continue as trends such as digitization increase in importance.
The acquisition of Jenoptik Medical (formerly BG Medical Appli cations) and the SwissOptic Group serves to boost Jenoptik's global, rapidly growing photonics business. The acquisition will allow the Group to significantly expand its highly attractive medical technology business and further strengthen the semiconductor equipment business. Jenoptik plans to accelerate its growth and sharpen the focus on photonics. In the coming years, revenue in the acquired companies is expected to grow at a low double-digit percentage rate, with a favorable margin.
On the basis of the good order situation, a well-filled product pipeline, and ongoing promising developments in the core photonics businesses, in particular the semiconductor equipment sector, the Executive Board anticipates further profitable growth in 2022. In addition to the organic growth in the divisions, Jenoptik Medical and the SwissOptic Group, consolidated for a full fiscal year for the first time, will alsocontribute to positive development.
For 2022, Jenoptik is expecting revenue in its continuing operations to grow by at least 20 percent (2021: 750.7 million euros). EBITDA is also expected to see significant growth on the prior year, excluding one-off effects (2021: 125.2 million euros). The EBITDA margin is expected to be around 18 percent (2021: 16.7 percent (excluding one-off effects)). The scheduled growth, however, presupposes that the Ukraine conflict – with the sanctions that have been put in place and potential impacts on price developments and supply chains – does not escalate further. Uncertainties also exist with regard to the development of the Covid-19 pandemic and continuing supply bottlenecks, although Jenoptik is confident to be able to manage them.
All statements on the future development of the business situation have been made on the basis of current information available at the time the report was prepared. A variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors (e.g., portfolio changes) may cause the actual results, the financial situation, the development, or the performance of the company to diverge significantly from the information provided here.
Jena, May 10, 2022
| Continuing operations Revenue 208,542 150,574 Cost of sales 148,646 103,476 Gross profit 59,897 47,098 Research and development expenses 12,311 9,110 Selling expenses 26,465 22,629 General administrative expenses 16,140 14,056 Impairment gains and losses 64 – 875 Other operating income 3,441 6,452 Other operating expenses 3,752 2,563 EBIT 4,734 4,318 Profit or loss from investments – 9 174 Financial income 2,339 1,083 Financial expenses 2,823 3,265 Financial result – 492 – 2,008 Earnings before tax from continuing operations 4,242 2,310 Income taxes – 1,156 368 Earnings after tax from continuing operations 3,085 2,678 Discontinued operation Earnings after tax from discontinued operation – 294 1,077 Group Earnings after tax 2,791 3,755 Results from non-controlling interests – 191 – 529 Earnings attributable to shareholders 2,982 4,284 Earnings per share in euros (undiluted = diluted) 0.05 0.07 Earnings per share from continuing operations in euros (undiluted = diluted) 0.06 0.06 |
in thousand euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 | 1/1 to 31/3/2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
¹ Adjustment of prior year due to discontinued operation VINCORION
| in thousand euros 1/1 to 31/3/2022 |
1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
|---|---|
| Earnings after tax 2,791 |
3,755 |
| Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss 4,431 |
2,894 |
| Actuarial gains / losses arising from the valuation of pensions and similar obligations 6,246 |
3,890 |
| Income taxes – 1,816 |
– 996 |
| Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss 5,092 |
8,534 |
| Cash flow hedges – 1,282 |
– 2,555 |
| Foreign currency exchange differences 6,696 |
10,962 |
| Income taxes – 321 |
127 |
| Total other comprehensive income 9,523 |
11,427 |
| Total comprehensive income 12,314 |
15,182 |
| Thereof attributable to: | |
| Non-controlling interests – 143 |
– 269 |
| Shareholders 12,457 |
15,451 |
| Assets in thousand euros | 31/3/2022 | 31/12/2021 | Change | 31/3/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 1,120,415 | 1,110,770 | 9,645 | 855,320 |
| Intangible assets | 752,394 | 753,247 | – 853 | 494,121 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 276,744 | 266,656 | 10,088 | 264,100 |
| Investment property | 3,605 | 3,638 | – 32 | 4,223 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 14,481 | 14,328 | 153 | 13,610 |
| Financial investments | 2,981 | 2,987 | – 6 | 2,846 |
| Other non-current assets | 5,921 | 6,555 | – 634 | 2,722 |
| Deferred tax assets | 64,289 | 63,360 | 929 | 73,699 |
| Current assets | 668,635 | 646,271 | 22,364 | 634,564 |
| Inventories | 221,612 | 200,213 | 21,400 | 213,802 |
| Current trade receivables | 116,795 | 120,475 | – 3,680 | 116,400 |
| Contract assets | 83,275 | 81,414 | 1,862 | 76,736 |
| Other current financial assets | 19,018 | 19,582 | – 564 | 3,343 |
| Other current non-financial assets | 19,515 | 11,439 | 8,076 | 15,450 |
| Current financial investments | 1,547 | 1,555 | – 9 | 4,888 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 54,057 | 54,817 | – 760 | 203,945 |
| Assets held for sale | 152,816 | 156,777 | – 3,961 | 0 |
| Total assets | 1,789,051 | 1,757,041 | 32,009 | 1,489,884 |
| Equity and liabilities in thousand euros | 31/3/2022 | 31/12/2021 | Change | 31/3/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 792,819 | 780,659 | 12,160 | 704,450 |
| Share capital | 148,819 | 148,819 | 0 | 148,819 |
| Capital reserve | 194,286 | 194,286 | 0 | 194,286 |
| Other reserves | 437,162 | 424,705 | 12,457 | 350,119 |
| Non-controlling interests | 12,552 | 12,849 | – 297 | 11,226 |
| Non-current liabilities | 507,648 | 503,102 | 4,546 | 339,528 |
| Pension provisions | 6,013 | 9,379 | – 3,366 | 30,773 |
| Other non-current provisions | 17,950 | 17,886 | 64 | 17,854 |
| Non-current financial debt | 454,341 | 448,746 | 5,595 | 251,576 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,364 | 2,350 | 14 | 28,137 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 26,981 | 24,741 | 2,240 | 11,188 |
| Current liabilities | 488,583 | 473,279 | 15,303 | 445,906 |
| Tax provisions | 3,163 | 6,949 | – 3,786 | 2,584 |
| Other current provisions | 40,718 | 39,907 | 811 | 53,723 |
| Current financial debt | 155,403 | 148,993 | 6,409 | 146,639 |
| Current trade payables | 89,702 | 94,221 | – 4,519 | 88,041 |
| Contract liabilities | 59,693 | 47,323 | 12,369 | 52,752 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 19,260 | 22,023 | – 2,763 | 77,644 |
| Other current non-financial liabilities | 25,893 | 20,249 | 5,644 | 24,523 |
| Debt held for sale | 94,752 | 93,613 | 1,139 | 0 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,789,051 | 1,757,041 | 32,009 | 1,489,884 |
| in thousand euros | 1/1 to 31/3/2022 | 1/1 to 31/3/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax from continuing operations | 4,242 | 2,310 |
| Earnings before tax from discontinued operation | – 8 | 1,541 |
| Earnings before tax | 4,234 | 3,851 |
| Financial income and expenses | 673 | 2,383 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 16,261 | 13,932 |
| Profit / loss from disposals of non-current assets, subsidiaries and other business units | 15 | – 130 |
| Other non-cash income / expenses | 157 | – 3,316 |
| Change in provisions | – 1,371 | 1,115 |
| Change in working capital | 1,990 | 4,552 |
| Change in other assets and liabilities | – 931 | 2,674 |
| Cash flows from operating activities before income tax payments | 21,028 | 25,060 |
| Income tax payments | – 3,208 | – 1,883 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 17,820 | 23,177 |
| Capital expenditure for intangible assets | ||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | – 4,529 | – 3,518 |
| Capital expenditure for property, plant and equipment | 562 – 13,628 |
152 – 5,947 |
| Proceeds from sale of financial assets within the framework of short-term disposition | 0 | 197 |
| Proceeds from other financial investments | 1 | 334 |
| Capital expenditure for other financial investments | – 117 | – 245 |
| Interest received and other income | 174 | 43 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | – 17,537 | – 8,985 |
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | – 154 | – 123 |
| Proceeds from loans | 7,366 | 134,185 |
| Repayments of loans | – 292 | – 2,427 |
| Payments for leases | – 4,317 | – 3,308 |
| Change in group financing | – 647 | – 1,195 |
| Interest paid and other expenses | – 3,445 | – 1,454 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | – 1,489 | 125,678 |
| Cash-effective change in cash and cash equivalents | – 1,206 | 139,870 |
| Less cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operation | – 196 | 0 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents from foreign currency effects | 652 | 1,127 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents due to valuation | – 10 | – 457 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 54,817 | 63,405 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 54,057 | 203,945 |
June 15, 2022 Annual General Meeting 2022 (virtual)
Publication of Interim Report January to June 2022
Publication of Quarterly Statement January to September 2022
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This is a translation of the original German-language Quarterly Statement. JENOPTIK AG shall not assume any liability for the correctness of this translation. In case of differences of opinion the German text shall prevail.
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