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DEUTZ AG

Quarterly Report May 20, 2020

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DEUTZ AG

Quarterly Statement Q1/2020

DEUTZ's engine business impacted by coronavirus crisis

  • ◼ Decrease in operating profit and the corresponding profit margin
  • ◼ Further growth of high-margin service business
  • ◼ Implementation of strategy in China progressing according to plan
  • ◼ Guidance for 2020 remains under review
DEUTZ Group: overview of key figures
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€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
New orders 356.7 514.5 -30.7
Unit sales (units) 40,069 47,735 -16.1
Revenue 339.8 452.8 -25.0
Operating profit/loss (EBIT before exceptional
items)
-11.8 25.1 <-100
EBIT margin before exceptional items (%) -3.5 5.5 -
Net income -10.0 20.9 <-100
Earnings per share (€) -0.08 0.17 <-100
Equity 642.0 640.9 +0.2
Equity ratio (%) 50.4 48.5 +3.9
Cash flow from operating activities -11.9 -2.8 <-100
Free cash flow -35.5 -30.2 -17.5
Net financial position as at Mar. 31 -65.6 21.3 <-100
Employees (number as at Mar. 31) 4,815 4,723 +1.8

DEUTZ, a leading global manufacturer of innovative drive systems, registered an overall decline in business performance in the first quarter of 2020, as it had expected. This was due in large part to the global fall in demand in key customer industries – heavily exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis – which caused a further contraction in the reporting period and prompted the Company to withdraw its previous guidance for 20201 at the end of March. At the same time, the Company announced that it would temporarily suspend much of its production in Europe in April and apply for short-time working, as many of its customers had

1 See the ad hoc disclosure dated March 2, 2020.

already closed their factories and efficient production was no longer possible.2 In the reporting period, the DEUTZ engine business was also impacted by customers selling the inventories of engines they had built up before new emissions standards came into force – a phenomenon that had already led to a low level of orders on hand at the end of 2019.

DEUTZ has launched an efficiency program, Transform for Growth, in order to shore up its earnings performance in difficult market conditions. A detailed list of measures is currently being drawn up with the aim of further increasing the Group's competitiveness and reducing complexity along the entire value chain.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN THE DEUTZ GROUP

NEW ORDERS

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Construction Equipment 105.4 127.1 -17.1
Service 92.0 84.5 +8.9
Material Handling 47.6 143.5 -66.8
Agricultural Machinery 45.0 89.3 -49.6
Miscellaneous 37.2 29.7 +25.3
Stationary Equipment 30.3 41.3 -26.6
Total 356.7 514.5 -30.7

DEUTZ Group: new orders by application segment

In the first quarter of 2020, DEUTZ took new orders totaling €356.7 million. The decrease of 30.7 percent compared with the first three months of 2019 was due not only to the high level of new orders in the prior-year period as a result of customers building up their inventories of engines before new emissions standards came into force, but also – crucially – to a much sharper fall in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis.

2 See the ad hoc disclosure dated March 25, 2020.

The Construction Equipment, Material Handling, Agricultural Machinery, and Stationary Equipment application segments recorded a significant reduction in new orders, whereas the Miscellaneous application segment and the service business notched up substantial increases of 25.3 percent and 8.9 percent respectively. The rise in new orders in the Miscellaneous application segment was primarily attributable to DEUTZ winning a number of tenders for rail vehicle drive systems. The growth in the service business was attributable both to increased revenue from parts sales to existing customers and to newly signed service agreements.

UNIT SALES

Units 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Construction Equipment 13,866 17,620 -21.3
Miscellaneous 9,462 2,648 >+100
Material Handling 7,670 14,324 -46.5
Stationary Equipment 4,750 6,223 -23.7
Agricultural Machinery 4,321 6,920 -37.6
Total 40,069 47,735 -16.1

DEUTZ Group: unit sales by application segment

The DEUTZ Group's unit sales totaled 40,069 engines in the reporting period, which was 16.1 percent fewer than in the first quarter of 2019. Among the application segments, the only one with a significant increase in unit sales was Miscellaneous with a rise of 257.3 percent. This improvement was essentially due to the launch of trolling motors made by DEUTZ subsidiary Torqeedo, which recorded an almost fivefold increase in unit sales after selling a total of 8,523 electric motors. The driving factors behind the drop in unit sales in the other application segments were weaker demand in the market and, in particular, adverse effects resulting from customers running down inventories of engines that had been purchased ahead of new emissions standards coming into force.

Revenue

DEUTZ Group: revenue by application segment

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Construction Equipment 101.9 137.6 -25.9
Service 92.4 89.8 +2.9
Material Handling 47.9 90.4 -47.0
Agricultural Machinery 47.1 73.3 -35.7
Stationary Equipment 27.8 35.2 -21.0
Miscellaneous 23.5 27.4 -14.2
Total 339.8 452.8 -25.0

The DEUTZ Group's revenue fell by 25.0 percent compared to the first three months of 2019 to €339.8 million. This downward trend was attributable to the impact of the coronavirus crisis and adverse effects resulting from customers running down inventories of engines that had been purchased ahead of new emissions standards coming into force. Among the application segments, only the service business continued to expand, with revenue rising by 2.9 percent. Revenue growth was particularly satisfying in on-site customer service, which registered a sharp increase for a number of reasons, including the signing up of new customers by DPS Power Group, which DEUTZ acquired in late 2019.

DEUTZ Group: revenue by region

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Europe/Middle East/Africa 226.4 273.8 -17.3
Americas 63.1 101.2 -37.6
Asia-Pacific 51.1 78.7 -35.1

EARNINGS

DEUTZ Group: overview of results of operations

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Revenue 339.8 452.8 -25.0
Cost of sales -288.4 -365.3 -21.1
Research and development costs -24.1 -22.7 +6.2
Selling and administrative expenses -39.0 -38.6 +1.0
Other operating income 5.1 6.8 -25.0
Other operating expenses -5.6 -8.3 -32.5
Write-downs of financial assets 0.0 0.4 -100.0
Profit/loss on equity-accounted
investments
0.4 0.0 -
EBIT -11.8 25.1 <-100
thereof exceptional items 0.0 0.0 0.0
thereof operating profit/loss
(EBIT before exceptional items)
-11.8 25.1 <-100
Interest income 0.2 0.2 0.0
Interest expense -0.9 -0.8 +0.13
Other financial income/finance costs 0.0 0.0 0.0
Financial income, net -0.7 -0.6 +16.7
Income taxes 2.5 -3.6 <-100
Net income -10.0 20.9 <-100

The operating loss (EBIT before exceptional items) amounted to €11.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with an operating profit of €25.1 million in the prior-year period. This decline was largely attributable to the sharp fall in revenue – caused by the coronavirus crisis and customers selling the inventories of engines they had built up before new emissions standards came into force – and the resulting diseconomies of scale. There was also a heavy drag on operating profit because of payments made under continuation agreements with suppliers that are going through insolvency proceedings. The EBIT margin before exceptional

items stood at minus 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2020, compared with 5.5 percent in the prior-year period.

The decline in operating profit caused net income to deteriorate to a net loss of €10.0 million. The positive income tax situation was predominantly attributable to deferred tax income. Earnings per share came to minus €0.08 (Q1 2019: €0.17).

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN THE SEGMENTS

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
New orders 255.3 409.3 -37.6
Unit sales (units) 26,993 38,970 -30.7
Revenue 255.9 356.2 -28.2
Construction Equipment 96.7 130.5 -25.9
Service 48.7 45.7 +6.6
Agricultural Machinery 45.9 71.6 -35.9
Material Handling 41.9 78.6 -46.7
Stationary Equipment 17.0 22.0 -22.7
Miscellaneous 5.7 7.8 -26.9
EBIT before exceptional items -16.7 18.5 <-100
EBIT margin before exceptional items (%) -6.5 5.2 -

DEUTZ Compact Engines (DCE): key figures for the segment

In the first quarter of 2020, the new orders received in the DCE segment fell by 37.6 percent year on year to €255.3 million. In the same period, unit sales declined by 30.7 percent to 26,993 engines and revenue contracted by 28.2 percent to €255.9 million. The breakdown by application segment reveals that only the service business continued to generate revenue growth, with an increase of 6.6 percent.

The operating loss for the segment amounted to €16.7 million in the first three months of 2020, a deterioration of €35.2 million compared with the operating profit in the prior-year period. This decline was mainly due to revenue falling by around a third. There was also a drag on the operating profit for the segment because of the aforementioned payments made under continuation agreements with suppliers that are going through insolvency proceedings.

DEUTZ Customized Solutions (DCS): key figures for the segment

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
New orders 92.5 96.9 -4.5
Unit sales (units) 4,553 7,094 -35.8
Revenue 74.8 91.2 -18.0
Service 43.7 44.1 -0.9
Stationary Equipment 10.8 13.2 -18.2
Miscellaneous 7.9 13.3 -40.6
Material Handling 6.0 11.8 -49.2
Construction Equipment 5.2 7.1 -26.8
Agricultural Machinery 1.2 1.7 -29.4
EBIT before exceptional items 8.3 12.8 -35.2
EBIT margin before exceptional items (%) 11.1 14.0 -

New orders in the DCS segment fell by 4.5 percent to €92.5 million in the reporting period. Unit sales declined by 35.8 percent to 4,553 engines, while revenue contracted by 18.0 percent to €74.8 million. Revenue went down in every application segment.

The substantial 35.2 percent decrease in the operating profit for the segment to €8.3 million was largely attributable to the much smaller volume of business.

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
New orders 9.7 9.2 +5.4
Unit sales (units) 8,523 1,671 >+100
Revenue 9.9 6.3 +57.1
EBIT before exceptional items -3.4 -6.2 +45.2
EBIT margin before exceptional items (%) -34.3 -98.4 -

Other: key figures for the segment

The Other segment includes not only Torqeedo's business with electric motors for boats but also Futavis GmbH, which was acquired in October 2019. Overall, the segment's business performance was positive in the reporting period. New orders rose by 5.4 percent to €9.7 million, primarily owing to demand for the newly launched trolling motors. These motors were also the main reason why unit sales increased fivefold in the first quarter of 2020. Revenue jumped by 57.1 percent to €9.9 million.

The operating loss for the Other segment improved by €2.8 million to €3.4 million in the period under review. This was predominantly attributable to the deconsolidation of the joint venture DEUTZ AGCO Motores S.A., Haedo, Argentina, in the first quarter of 2019. As part of the deconsolidation, which was carried out for reasons of materiality, cumulative negative exchange differences were reclassified from equity to the income statement, which had a significant adverse impact on the segment's earnings in the prior-year quarter. Futavis GmbH reported an operating loss of €0.4 million. However, Torqeedo's operating loss was significantly reduced, reflecting the increase in the volume of business.

FINANCIAL POSITION

DEUTZ Group: overview of financial position

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019 Change
%
Cash flow from operating activities -11.9 -2.8 >+100
Cash flow from investing activities -22.9 -26.9 -14.9
Cash flow from financing activities 20.8 -8.4 <-100
Change in cash and cash equivalents -14.0 -38.1 -63.3
Free cash flow1 -35.5 -30.2 +17.5
Cash and cash equivalents at Mar. 31/Dec. 31 41.4 55.3 -25.1
Current and non-current interest-bearing financial
debt at Mar. 31/Dec. 31
107.0 70.5 +51.8
Net financial position2 at Mar. 31/Dec. 31 -65.6 -15.2 >+100

1) Cash flow from operating and investing activities less interest expense.

2) Cash and cash equivalents less current and non-current interest-bearing financial debt.

The year-on-year decline in cash flow from operating activities was predominantly due to the sharp fall in operating profit. Net cash used for investing activities was below the level reported in the first quarter of 2019 because of the decrease in payments related to capital spending on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The main factors affecting cash flow from financing activities were the drawdown of short-term lines of credit and the taking out of a medium-term loan of €13.0 million. DEUTZ is currently at an advanced stage of negotiations about obtaining a further credit line for a low triple-digit million euro amount. Cash flow from financing activities included payments of interest and principal in connection with leases amounting to €0.3 million and €4.3 million respectively (Q1 2019: €0.2 million and €2.9 million respectively). As a result of the decrease in cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow was down by €5.3 million compared with the first quarter of 2019.

The changes in cash flow described above resulted in a reduction in cash and cash equivalents. The net financial position also decreased. This was due not only to the deterioration in cash flow but also to the sharp rise in lease liabilities.

NET ASSETS

€ million Mar. 31, 2020 Dec. 31, 2019 Change
%
Non-current assets 697.9 688.1 +1.4
Current assets 576.8 613.1 -5.9
Total assets 1,274.7 1,301.2 -2.0
Equity 642.0 652.4 -1.6
Non-current liabilities 237.0 225.2 +5.2
Current liabilities 395.7 423.6 -6.6
Total equity and liabilities 1,274.7 1,301.2 -2.0
Working capital1 307.7 293.2 +4.9
Working capital ratio (Mar. 31, %) 17.8 15.9 -
Working capital ratio (average, %) 18.3 17.4 -
Equity ratio2
(%)
50.4 50.1 -

1) Inventories plus trade receivables less trade payables.

2) Equity / total equity and liabilities.

As at March 31, 2020, non-current assets included right-of-use assets of €51.6 million in connection with leases (December 31, 2019: €41.4 million), most of which related to leased property. The rise in the volume of right-of-use assets was mainly due to lease extensions. The contraction of current assets was attributable, in particular, to the contractually agreed payment of 90 percent of the purchase consideration into Hunan DEUTZ Power Co., Ltd., the joint venture with SANY. This payment was transferred from the escrow account that had been opened for this purpose in 2019 and is categorized as other current assets. Working capital went up, primarily owing to a seasonal increase in inventories.

Non-current and current financial debt included lease liabilities of €52.3 million as at March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019: €41.9 million). As was the case for the growth of right-of-use assets, the increase in lease liabilities was mainly due to lease extensions. The decrease in current liabilities was primarily the result of the aforementioned payment of the purchase consideration into the joint venture with SANY.

OUTLOOK

At the end of the reporting period, in light of the worsening economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, DEUTZ withdrew the initial guidance for 20203 , which had been communicated at the time of publication of the annual report.4

The progression and timeline of the coronavirus crisis going forward is very difficult to predict, as is its impact. Consequently, it is still not possible to provide updated guidance for 2020.

In agreement with the Supervisory Board, the Board of Management of DEUTZ AG has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2020 that the dividend payment for the 2019 financial year be suspended in order to help maintain the Company's financial stability and flexibility.5 DEUTZ is currently also at an advanced stage of negotiations about obtaining a further credit line for a low triple-digit million euro amount.

3 See the ad hoc disclosure dated March 25, 2020.

4 See the ad hoc disclosure dated March 2, 2020.

5 See the ad hoc disclosure dated May 4, 2020.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2020

DEUTZ GROUP: INCOME STATEMENT

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019
Revenue 339.8 452.8
Cost of sales -288.4 -365.3
Research and development costs -24.1 -22.7
Selling expenses -27.5 -25.9
General and administrative expenses -11.5 -12.7
Other operating income 5.1 6.8
Other operating expenses -5.6 -8.3
Write-downs of financial assets 0.0 0.4
Profit/loss on equity-accounted investments 0.4 0.0
Write-downs of equity-accounted investments 0.0
Other net investment income 0.0
EBIT -11.8 25.1
thereof exceptional items 0.0 0.0
thereof operating profit/loss (EBIT before exceptional items) -11.8 25.1
Interest income 0.2 0.2
Interest expense -0.9 -0.8
Other financial income/finance costs 0.0 0.0
Financial income, net -0.7 -0.6
Net income before income taxes -12.5 24.5
Income taxes 2.5 -3.6
Net income -10.0 20.9
thereof attributable to shareholders of DEUTZ AG -10.0 20.9
thereof attributable to non-controlling interests 0.0 0.0
Earnings per share (basic/diluted, €) -0.08 0.17

DEUTZ GROUP: STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019
Net income -10.0 20.9
Amounts that will not be reclassified to the income statement in the
future
0.0 -3.3
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans 0.0 -3.3
Amounts that will be reclassified to the income statement in the future if
specific conditions are met
-1.0 4.2
Currency translation differences 0.0 4.4
thereof profit/loss on equity-accounted investments 0.1 2.9
Effective portion of change in fair value from cash flow hedges -0.9 -0.5
Fair value of financial instruments -0.1 0.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -1.0 0.9
Comprehensive income -11.0 21.8
thereof attributable to shareholders of DEUTZ AG -11.0 21.8
thereof attributable to non-controlling interests 0.0 0.0

DEUTZ GROUP: BALANCE SHEET

Assets, € million Mar. 31, 2020 Dec. 31, 2019
Property, plant and equipment 355.6 347.2
Intangible assets 215.2 216.2
Equity-accounted investments 51.6 51.1
Other financial assets 4.3 5.0
Non-current assets (before deferred tax assets) 626.7 619.5
Deferred tax assets 71.2 68.6
Non-current assets 697.9 688.1
Inventories 367.1 321.7
Trade receivables 124.4 152.1
Other receivables and assets 43.9 84.0
Cash and cash equivalents 41.4 55.3
Current assets 576.8 613.1
Total assets 1,274.7 1,301.2
Equity and liabilities, € million Mar. 31, 2020 Dec. 31, 2019
Issued capital 309.0 309.0
Additional paid-in capital 28.8 28.8
Other reserves -0.9 0.1
Retained earnings and accumulated income 304.9 314.3
Equity attributable to shareholders of DEUTZ AG 641.8 652.2
Non-controlling interests 0.2 0.2
Equity 642.0 652.4
Provisions for pensions and other post-retirement benefits 148.2 151.2
Deferred tax liabilities 0.7 0.8
Other provisions 30.5 33.4
Financial debt 51.9 34.1
Other liabilities 5.7 5.7
Non-current liabilities 237.0 225.2
Provisions for pensions and other post-retirement benefits 12.3 12.4
Provision for current income taxes 1.2 1.3
Other provisions 71.5 66.6
Financial debt 55.1 36.4
Trade payables 183.8 180.6
Other liabilities 71.8 126.3
Current liabilities 395.7 423.6
Total equity and liabilities 1,274.7 1,301.2

DEUTZ GROUP: CASH FLOW STATEMENT

€ million 1-3/2020 1-3/2019
EBIT -11.8 25.1
Income taxes paid -3.7 -1.3
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-current assets 21.7 19.8
Profit/loss and impairment on equity-accounted investments -0.4 0.0
Other non-cash income and expenses 0.5 2.9
Change in working capital -3.0 -37.0
Change in inventories -43.6 -42.0
Change in trade receivables 28.5 -15.9
Change in trade payables 12.1 20.9
Change in other receivables and other current assets 43.6 -1.8
Change in provisions and other liabilities (excluding financial liabilities) -58.8 -10.5
Cash flow from operating activities -11.9 -2.8
Capital expenditure on intangible assets, property, plant and equipment -23.1 -26.7
Expenditure on investments 0.0 -0.2
Proceeds from the sale of non-current assets 0.2 0.0
Cash flow from investing activities -22.9 -26.9
Interest income 0.1 0.2
Interest expense -0.8 -0.7
Cash receipts from borrowings 38.0 0.0
Repayments of loans -12.2 -5.0
Principal elements of lease payments -4.3 -2.9
Cash flow from financing activities 20.8 -8.4
Cash flow from operating activities -11.9 -2.8
Cash flow from investing activities -22.9 -26.9
Cash flow from financing activities 20.8 -8.4
Change in cash and cash equivalents -14.0 -38.1
Cash and cash equivalents at Jan. 1 55.3 132.8
Change in cash and cash equivalents -14.0 -38.1
Change in cash and cash equivalents related to exchange rates -0.2 0.4
Change in cash and cash equivalents related to the basis of consolidation 0.3 0.0

Upcoming financial dates

June 25, 2020: Annual General Meeting August 11, 2020: results for the first half of 2020 November 10, 2020: results for the first to third quarter of 2020

Contact

DEUTZ AG / Leslie Isabelle Iltgen / SVP Communications & Investor Relations Tel: +49 (0)221 822 3600 / Email: [email protected]

Forward-looking statements

This quarterly statement may contain certain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by the DEUTZ management team. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors may lead to material differences between the actual results, the financial position, or the performance of the DEUTZ Group and the estimates and assessments set out here. These factors include those that DEUTZ has described in published reports, which are available at www.deutz.com. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements or to change them to reflect future events or developments.

About DEUTZ AG

DEUTZ AG, a publicly traded company headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competencies are the development, production, distribution, and servicing of diesel, gas, and electric drive systems for professional applications. It offers a broad range of engines delivering up to 620 kW that are used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles, and other applications. DEUTZ has around 4,900 employees worldwide and over 800 sales and service partners in more than 130 countries. It generated revenue of €1,840.8 million in 2019.

Further information is available at www.deutz.com.

DEUTZ AG

Ottostr. 1 51149 Cologne / Germany Phone: +49 (0) 221 822 0 Fax: +49 (0) 221 822 -3525 E -Mail: i [email protected] www.deutz.com

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