Quarterly Report • May 6, 2014
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| 01–03/2014 | 01–03/2013 | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | € million | 30.7 | 26.5 | 16% |
| Return on revenue before tax | % | 8% | 9% | – 2% |
| EBITDA | € million | 4.7 | 4.2 | 13% |
| EBIT | € million | 3.0 | 2.4 | 25% |
| EBT | € million | 2.6 | 2.3 | 14% |
| Net income before other shareholder´s interests | € million | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4% |
| Profit | € million | 1.6 | 1.2 | 32% |
| Earnings per share (basic) | € | 0.30 | 0.23 | 32% |
| Operational cash flow | € million | – 1.7 | – 2.0 | – 19% |
| Depreciation and amortization on non-current assets | € million | 1.7 | 1.8 | – 4% |
| Staff as end of period | Persons | 679 | 618 | 10% |
SOMscan®, a peptide for detecting neuroendocrine tumors developed by minority interest OctreoPharm Sciences GmbH, has been awarded the coveted and financially rewarding orphan drug status by the European Medicines Agency EMA.
For the seventh time, Eckert & Ziegler will hand out its Abstract Award. Each year, the award is presented to young scientists for exceptional work in the field of nuclear medicine at the annual congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM).
The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2014 a dividend of € 0.60 per share with dividend rights.
In the first quarter of 2014, the Group generated sales of € 30.7 million, which corresponds to an increase of €4.2 million or 16% year on year. Acquisitions account for €3.0 million of this increase, with the remainder applicable to organic growth, although the adverse impact of the USD exchange rate had a negative effect on organic growth of approximately € 0.5 million. EBIT improved 25% to € 3.0 million and profit for the quarter rose 32% to € 1.6 million or € 0.30 per share. The reasons for this are based on developments in the segments, as counter effects are only visible on this level.
The Radiopharma segment registered the best start to the new fiscal year. Sales were up 28% to € 8.1 million and EBIT increased by € 1.1 million to € 1.2 million. The reasons for this positive development are the successful integration of Austrian company BSM (Cyclotron business) and the sales increases in synthesis equipment and pharmaceutical yttrium.
Sales in the Isotope Products segment rose by 7% to € 14.5 million due to the increase in sales of industrial components. As the sales increase was more than compensated for by higher production costs and overheads, EBIT contracted 11% to € 3.7 million.
Sales in the Radiation Therapy segment increased 19% to € 6.5 million, largely due to the acquisitions of companies in the USA. However, these companies have yet to break even due in part to the fact that they had to absorb considerable restructuring expenses in the first quarter. As extraordinary income relating to litigation was reported in the prioryear quarter, EBIT declined by € 1.8 million to € – 0.9 million as against 2013.
The Others segment contains Environmental Services and Holding, which were previously reported separately. Sales were up 45% to € 1.6 million and the loss was reduced significantly by € 1.8 million to € 0.9 million. This was primarily attributable to the sales increase from the collection of isotope related waste material and the absence of extraordinary expenses from increases in provisions, which had impacted the results in the prior-year quarter.
In the period from January to March 2014, liquidity fell € 4.3 million to € 25.1 million.
Gross cash flow – calculated from profit for the period adjusted for non-cash effects – fell 46% year on year to € 3.0 million. In the prior year, the reduction of liabilities and provisions had an adverse effect on liquidity, leading to an overall improvement in cash flow from operating activities in 2014, although it remains negative due to the increase in receivables and inventories totaling € 3.2 million.
Cash outflows from investing activities fell slightly due to the lack of acquisitions, while investments, especially for the new cyclotron facility near Warsaw was largely completed. As the cyclotron was financed by third parties, net loan repayments were down slightly year on year. Moreover, there were no more payments relating to the takeover of additional shares of minority shareholders in the Radiation Therapy segment. Overall, cash flows from financing activities fell significantly year on year by € 0.9 million.
The balance sheet at the end of March 2014 is more or less unchanged as against that of the annual financial statements for 2013. Total assets are practically identical, as depreciation and investments are more or less balanced. As explained in the section on liquidity, the increase in receivables and inventories is responsible for the decline in cash and cash equivalents. There were no major shifts in terms of liabilities and the equity ratio subsequently rose slightly from 51% to 52%.
The Eckert & Ziegler Group had a total of 679 employees worldwide as of March 31, 2014, 411 of whom worked in Germany. The number of employees was therefore down by 7 compared to the end of 2013, mainly due to personnel adjustments made in the new companies in the USA.
Sales and earnings are expected to improve by at least 10% in fiscal year 2014 compared to 2013. In concrete terms, sales are expected to grow to € 134 million and net profit to € 10.5 million or € 2.00 per share.
| GROUP STATEMENT OF INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| € thousand | Quarterly Report I/2014 01–03/2014 |
Quarterly Report I/2013 01–03/2013 |
| Revenues | 30,702 | 26,504 |
| Cost of sales | – 15,367 | – 14,330 |
| Gross profit on sales | 15,335 | 12,174 |
| Selling expenses | – 5,192 | – 4,728 |
| General and administrative expenses | – 6,274 | – 5,577 |
| Research and non-capitalized development expenses | – 992 | – 909 |
| Other operating income | 250 | 1,652 |
| Other operating expenses | – 16 | – 248 |
| Profit from operations | 3,111 | 2,364 |
| Results from shares measured at equity | – 78 | – |
| Results of financial investments measured at fair value | – 39 | – |
| Other financial results | 31 | 49 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 3,025 | 2,413 |
| Interest received | 23 | 99 |
| Interest paid | – 445 | – 223 |
| Profit before tax | 2,603 | 2,289 |
| Income tax expense | – 1,061 | – 802 |
| Net income | 1,542 | 1,487 |
| Profit/loss attributable to minority interests | 57 | – 273 |
| Dividend to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG | 1,599 | 1,214 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic | 0.30 | 0.23 |
| Diluted | 0.30 | 0.23 |
| Average number of shares in circulation (basic) | 5,288 | 5,288 |
| Average number of shares in circulation (diluted) | 5,288 | 5,288 |
| GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| € thousand | Quarterly Report I/2014 01–03/2014 |
Quarterly Report I/2013 01–03/2013 |
| Profit for the period | 1,542 | 1,487 |
| Of which attributable to other shareholders | – 57 | 273 |
| Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG | 1,599 | 1,214 |
| Items that could subsequently be reclassified into the income statement | ||
| Adjustment of balancing item from the currency translation of foreign subsidiaries |
82 | – 369 |
| Amount reposted to income statement | 0 | 0 |
| Adjustment of amount recorded in shareholders' equity (Currency translation) |
82 | – 369 |
| Total of value adjustments recorded in shareholders' equity | 82 | – 369 |
| Of which attributable to other shareholders | – 1 | 20 |
| Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG | 83 | – 389 |
| Total from net income and value adjustments recorded in shareholders' equity |
1,624 | 1,118 |
| Of which attributable to other shareholders | – 58 | 293 |
| Of which attributable to shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG | 1,682 | 825 |
| GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||
|---|---|---|
| € thousand | Quarterly Report I/2014 1/1–3/31/2014 |
Quarterly Report I/2013 1/1 – 3/31/2013 |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Profit for the period | 1,543 | 1,488 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation and value impairments | 1,698 | 1,772 |
| Non-cash release of deferred income from grants | – 9 | – 16 |
| Gains (–)/losses on the disposal of non-current assets | 1 | – |
| Change in the non-current provisions, other non-current liabilities | 376 | 1,718 |
| Gains (–)/losses on the disposal of non-current assets | – 731 | 573 |
| Miscellaneous | 84 | – 37 |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities: | ||
| Receivables | – 1,686 | – 162 |
| Inventories | – 1,543 | – 1,537 |
| Accruals, other current assets | – 179 | 195 |
| Change in the current liabilities and provisions | – 1,204 | – 6,040 |
| Cash inflows generated from operating activities | – 1,650 | – 2,046 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Purchase (–)/sale of non-current assets | – 1,745 | – 1,205 |
| Acquisitions of consolidated enterprises | – | – 586 |
| Cash outflows from investment activity | – 1,745 | – 1,791 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Change in long-term borrowing | – 781 | – 1,278 |
| Change in short-term borrowing | – 103 | – 101 |
| Aquisition of shares of consolidated companies | – | – 850 |
| Cash outflows from financing activities | – 884 | – 2,229 |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 163 |
| Increase/reduction in cash and cash equivalents | – 4,278 | – 5,903 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 29,414 | 30,842 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 25,136 | 24,939 |
| GROUP BALANCE SHEETS | ||
|---|---|---|
| € thousand | March 31, 2014 | Dec 31,2013 |
| Assets | ||
| Non current assets | ||
| Goodwill | 34,908 | 34,906 |
| Other intangible assets | 17,595 | 17,744 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 33,717 | 33,542 |
| Investments valuated according to the equity method | 415 | 493 |
| Trade receivables | 2,853 | 2,853 |
| Deferred tax | 10,334 | 9,937 |
| Other non-current assets | 7,404 | 6,785 |
| Total non-current assets | 107,226 | 106,260 |
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25,136 | 29,414 |
| Securities | 22 | 22 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 21,398 | 20,277 |
| Inventories | 19,320 | 17,778 |
| Other current assets | 5,268 | 5,159 |
| Total current assets | 71,144 | 72,650 |
| Total assets | 178,370 | 178,910 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Capital and reserves | ||
| Subscribed capital | 5,293 | 5,293 |
| Capital reserves | 53,500 | 53,500 |
| Retained earnings | 30,187 | 28,588 |
| Other reserves | – 3,725 | – 3,808 |
| Own shares | – 27 | – 27 |
| Portion of equity attributable to the shareholders of Eckert & Ziegler AG | 85,228 | 83,546 |
| Minority interests | 7,024 | 7,082 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 92,252 | 90,628 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations | 16,793 | 17,572 |
| Deferred income from grants and other deferred income | 706 | 715 |
| Deferred tax | 2,509 | 2,381 |
| Retirement benefit obligations | 7,601 | 7,560 |
| Other provisions | 24,245 | 23,991 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 4,230 | 4,220 |
| Total non current liabilities | 56,084 | 56,439 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term borrowings and finance lease obligations | 4,952 | 5,055 |
| Trade accounts payable | 5,234 | 7,779 |
| Advance payments received | 1,899 | 2,241 |
| Deferred income from grants and other deferred income | 104 | 104 |
| Current tax payable | 1,353 | 915 |
| Provisions for pensions (current) | 403 | 403 |
| Current tax payable | 4,009 | 4,014 |
| Other current liabilities | 12,080 | 11,332 |
| Total current liabilities | 30,034 | 31,843 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 178,370 | 178,910 |
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These unaudited interim financial statements as of March 31, 2014 contain the financial statements of Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as "Eckert & Ziegler AG").
As with the annual financial statements for 2013, the consolidated financial statements (interim financial statements) of Eckert & Ziegler AG as of March 31, 2014 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All standards of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), London, applicable in the EU at the reporting date, as well as the relevant interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) have been taken into account. The accounting and valuation methods explained in the notes to the annual financial statements for 2013 have been applied unchanged.
When preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, it is necessary to make estimates and assumptions that impact the amount and disclosure of recognized assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual amounts may differ from the estimates. Significant assumptions and estimates are made concerning useful lives, income achievable from property, plant and equipment, recoverability of receivables and the accounting and measurement of provisions.
This interim report includes all information and adjustments required to provide a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of Eckert & Ziegler AG as of the reporting date. The interim results for the current fiscal year do not necessarily allow conclusions to be drawn about the development of future earnings.
The consolidated financial statements of Eckert & Ziegler AG include all companies where Eckert & Ziegler AG is able, either indirectly or directly, to determine the company's financial and business policies (control concept).
Please refer to the explanations given in section 4 for details on the acquisitions and sales of companies.
Düsseldorf-based Chemotrade GmbH was acquired on February 15, 2013. Additional shares in a Group company in the Radiopharma segment were acquired from a minority shareholder in the first quarter of 2013. EnergySolutions' disposal business in Great Britain was acquired effective June 1, 2013. Eckert & Ziegler purchased all shares in BSM Diagnostica Gesellschaft m.b.H., based in Austria, effective July 1, 2013. In July, Eckert & Ziegler acquired a minority interest in OctreoPharm Sciences GmbH.
These had a material impact on the Group's net assets and results of operations as against the first three months of 2013, impairing the comparability of the consolidated report with the prior year.
The financial statements of companies outside the European Monetary Union are translated pursuant to the functional currency concept. The following exchange rates were used for the currency translation:
| Country | Currency | Exchange rate Mar 31, 2014 |
Exchange rate Dec 31, 2013 |
Average rate Jan 1–Mar 31, 2014 |
Average rate Jan 1–Mar 31, 2013 |
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| USA | USD | 1.3788 | 1.3791 | 1.3720 | 1.3117 |
| Czech Republic | CZK | 27.4420 | 27.4270 | 27.4284 | 25.5709 |
| Great Britain | GBP | 0.8282 | 0.8337 | 0.8154 | 0.8221 |
| Poland | PLN | 4.1705 | 4.1543 | 4.1779 | 4.1664 |
| Russia | RUB | 48.8890 | 44.8968 | 47.9417 | – |
| Brazil | BRL | 3.1025 | 3.2504 | 3.2316 | 2.7093 |
Eckert & Ziegler AG held 4,818 own shares as of March 31, 2014. This equates to a 0.1% share of the Company's subscribed capital.
Please refer to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013 for details on material transactions with related parties.
Berlin, May 6, 2014
Dr. Andreas Eckert Dr. Edgar Löffler Dr. André Heß
Chairman of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board
| May 6, 2014 | Quarterly Report i/ 2014 |
|---|---|
| May 6 and 7, 2014 | Small Cap Forum/ Spring Conference in Frankfurt |
| May 22, 2014 | Annual General Meeting |
| August 5, 2014 | Quarterly Report ii/ 2014 |
| November 6, 2014 | Quarterly Report iii/ 2014 |
| November 2014 | German Equity Forum in Frankfurt |
Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG
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