Quarterly Report • Nov 14, 2019
Quarterly Report
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Q3 sales surpassed good performance of the previous year's quarter
Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 39.9 40.8 40 41.4 39.9 41.6 34.5
Total sales in € million Comments
Quarterly sales up 2.0% on the quarter of the previous year
Around two-thirds of sales were generated with customer-specific sensor solutions
Comments
Growth of EUR 7.7 million or 6.7% compared with the same period of the previous year
Sales development benefits from Industrial and Mobility markets
Industrial: +5.1%; continued demand for pressure sensors and optical sensor chips in Asia
Medical: -6.6% compared to the previous year but +6.3% for the 9 months period driven by demand for Medical Imaging
Mobility: +3.8%; supported by OEM pressure sensors and the expansion of the camera business
Sales share in %
Sales contributions from Asia and North America driven by demand for photonics and pressure
Europe's and DACH region's sales shares decreased slightly as a result of stronger footprint in overseas markets
11.8 % Growth based on expanded business with our key customers and the winning of new contracts
10.1 %
DACH
Asia
Rest of Europe
North America Rest of the World
47.9%
10.0 % 12.0 % Operating EBIT margin after 9 months with 8.2%* slightly below the target range and 9.3% above the previous year
11.8 % *EBIT Q2/Q3 adjusted for transaction costs and accruals in connection with the planned combination with TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG
Net Working Capital 31.12.2018: €37.3 million 30.09.2019: €38.2 million
Equity Ratio 31.12.2018: 52.7% 30.09.2019: 50.2%
Net Debt 31.12.2018: €19.5 million 30.09.2019: €17.6 million
* Subject to no further deterioration in the economic situation
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| Sales | Profitability | |
|---|---|---|
| s e ti ni u t r o p p O |
Global market for optical and pressure sensors with average growth rate approx. 7-8% to 2022 First Sensor as leading supplier of APDs for industrial and mobility LiDAR applications €98.3 million backlog; 1/3 scheduled for 2019 |
Economies of Scale based on our strategy of profitable growth Rising sales with value-add products Continuous measures to improve operational excellence |
| s k s Ri |
Further worsening of global economic outlook due to persisting geo-political and trade-related tensions between major economies Reluctant buying behavior of major customers triggered by economic insecurities sets back growth ambitions |
Turnover-based decrease in economies of scale and profitability Reluctant buying behavior and inventory correc tions of major customers in current economic situation Increases in wages and salaries |
| Date | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| July 8 |
Offer publication / First merger control clearance (Germany) |
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| July 16 |
Merger control clearance Austria |
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| 18. Juli | Joint reasoned statement by Executive Board & Supervisory Board FIS AG |
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| July 22 |
Merger control clearance Hungary |
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| July 30 |
Foreign investment approval France |
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| August 6 | Statement of the General Works Council FIS AG | |
| September 2 | End of the first acceptance period |
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| September 19 | End of the additional acceptance period |
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| September 29 | Foreign trade approval United States - DDTC |
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| Mid-2020 at the latest |
Completion of the offer |
November 14, 2019
First Sensor AG prepares its interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). However, this report was not prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and has been neither audited nor subjected to any other formal audit examination. In addition to the key figures according to IFRS, key figures adjusted for transaction costs and provisions in connection with the planned combination with TE Connectivity Sensors Germany AG are shown for the presentation of earnings. In the presentation, rounding differences to the mathematically exact values may occur. This report contains statements of a predictive nature. All future-oriented specifications in this consolidated financial report were produced on the basis of a probability-based plan and represent statements regarding the future which cannot be guaranteed.
First Sensor AG, Investor Relations T +49 30 63 99 23 760 E [email protected]
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