Earnings Release • Feb 21, 2013
Earnings Release
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| Revenues | 71.7 | 73.0 | 2% | 247.7 | 280.5 | +13% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross operating margin | 38.5 | 38.1 | -1% | 131.7 | 142.9 | +8% |
| % of revenues | 53.7% | 52.2% | 53.2% | 50.9% | ||
| Income from ordinary operations | 10.6 | 6.8 | -36% | 35.0 | 31.8 | -9% |
| % of revenues | 14.7% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 11.3% | ||
| EBIT | 9.3 | 6.8 | -27% | 32.5 | 31.5 | -3% |
| % of revenues | 13.0% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.2% | ||
| Net income (Group share) | 10.9 | 4.4 | -60% | 28.7 | 24.3 | -15% |
| % of revenues | 15.3% | 6.0% | 11.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Earnings per share | 0.85 | 0.34 | -60% | 2.23 | 1.91 | -14% |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.81 | 0.32 | -60% | 2.16 | 1.82 | -16% |
| cosys Net debt | -86.7 | -81.2 | -3% |
(1) Consolidated earnings for 2012 include DiBcom, Varioptic and senseFly. The consolidated accounts have been audited and the certification report is currently being issued.
Over the period, Parrot recorded 73.0 million euros in consolidated revenues, up 2% in relation to the fourth quarter of 2011. Its dynamic rate of commercial development has benefited from the success of the Retail Multimedia products. The Group has sold more than 3.1 million products during the period.
Retail Products represented 60% of the Group's revenues (versus 54% in Q4 2011). The Key Account activities accounted for 40% of the Group's revenues (compared with 46% in Q4 2011).
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Parrot clearly confirmed the Parrot AR.Drone's continued success (+48% units sold compared with Q4 2011), while benefiting from significant levels of sales of the Parrot ZIK wireless handsfree system and audio headset. The new Retail infotainment products (Parrot Asteroid) have been finalized and their commercial launches are underway. With internet connectivity (3G and 4G) and advanced handsfree features, they are paving the way for the intelligent digitalization of vehicles by incorporating navigation, geolocation, music, internet and digital radio in one single device, along with a series of driver support services which are constantly updated: location of service stations and fuel prices, location and availability of parking facilities, warnings about dangerous areas, traffic updates, etc. The in-car infotainment market represents a major growth opportunity for the Group, which expects to see an increase in the value of solutions and rapid penetration in the automotive industry, driven by the next generation of 4G mobile networks, which will be quicker and cheaper.
Parrot is positioning itself to lead the way forward on this market for innovation, looking to validate the relevance of its technological choices in relation to the Retail sector. Alongside this, the Group is gearing up to meet the expectations of auto manufacturers for their next generations of connected digital vehicles, and is already working to develop infotainment solutions with six automotive industry operators, with the first release dates scheduled for the end of 2013.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, revenues on Retail products (grouping together aftermarket installed systems, Plug & Play products, Multimedia and "Other" products) climbed 14% to 43.7 million euros, compared with 38.5 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2011.
The main Multimedia products (Parrot AR.Drone 2, Parrot Zik) proved popular with consumers during the end-of-year holiday period: the range represented 30% of the Group's revenues for the quarter, generating 21.6 million euros, up 78% in relation to the fourth quarter of 2011.
Revenues from Retail Automotive products are in line with the trend from previous quarters. Installed handsfree kits (21% of Group revenues / 35% of Retail revenues) are still waiting for the breakthrough to be made by the new generation (Parrot Asteroid), released from February 2013. Plug & Play products (6% of Group revenues / 10% of Retail revenues), renewed in 2012, have continued to make progress.
From a regional perspective, sales in Europe are down 3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, consistent with the deterioration in the economic environment. On the whole, revenues are balanced between the main countries (France 7% of Group revenues, UK 6%, Spain 5%, Germany 5%, Europe Export 12%). Conversely, business trends remained very strong in America (16% of Group revenues) and Asia (6% of Group revenues). At the end of 2012, the Group rolled out changes to its commercial organization in line with the situations analyzed in each one of its subsidiaries.
In 2012, the Retail business generated 132.1 million euros of revenues, compared with 133.2 million euros in 2011, down 1% at current exchange rates and 4% at constant exchange rates. The Group is close to achieving its objective for a stabilization over the year, thanks to the strong demand for the new Multimedia products and despite the launch of the new infotainment products being deferred.
The Key Account business covers the sale of multimedia connectivity solutions (telephony, music, digital radio and television) to industrial automotive operators, as well as the Digital Optic and commercial drone activities, brought on board through acquisitions.
2.7 million products, primarily dedicated multimedia connectivity modules for in-car mobile phone use, were sold to about 30 customers worldwide, making it possible to generate 28.5 million euros in revenues over this quarter. The anticipated contraction of revenues during the quarter reflects (i) the drop in volumes linked to the strong performance recorded during the first three quarters of 2012, (ii) the lower sales prices in preparation for the new innovation cycle, and (iii) the sluggishness affecting the automotive industry in general.
On the infotainment market, Parrot has continued to move forward and is currently working with six manufacturers.
In 2012, the Key Accounts business generated 148.4 million euros in revenues, compared with 114.5 million euros in 2011, representing an increase of 30% at current exchange rates and 20% at constant exchange rates, significantly higher than the performance initially forecast. On a comparable basis and at constant exchange rates, growth comes out at 13% for the Key Account business.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Parrot's gross margin came to 52.2%. The increase compared with the gross margin rate recorded in previous quarters is primarily due to sales of end-of-life Retail products during the end-of-year holiday period.
For the full year in 2012, Parrot's gross margin was 50.9%, reflecting the ramping up of Key Account revenues and Parrot's ability to effectively design innovative new products for the Retail market.
During the fourth quarter, EBIT came to 6.8 million euros, giving an operating margin of 9.3%. The Group's spending is focused on the development of infotainment solutions, as well as its expansion on related highpotential markets and product launches, highlighting its capacity for innovation and supporting its growth.
During the fourth quarter, operating expenses totaled 31.4 million euros, up 3.4 million euros compared with the same period the previous year. The changes in the main cost items were as follows:
o Finalizing the design of a complete proprietary in-vehicle infotainment platform named Asteroid, enabling access to multimedia and online services for drivers.
o Driving Parrot's expansion on related high-potential markets in the connectivity and multimedia sectors, as well as civil drones for commercial environments.
At December 31, 2012, the Group's workforce represented 779 people, compared with 765 at September 30th, 2012. The R&D teams make up over 50% of the workforce, with more than 101 external providers meeting temporary technological needs with a view to finalizing the Retail infotainment products.
EBIT came to 31.5 million euros in 2012, versus 32.5 million euros in 2011, with an operating margin of 11.2%. The changes in scope between 2011 and 2012 have increased the costs by 9.5 million euros.
Financial income and expenses include a non-cash exchange loss of -0.7 million euros (unrealized capital loss linked to the euro's fall against the US dollar over the period) for the fourth quarter, compared with an unrealized exchange gain of 1.1 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2011. Investment income, net of the cost of debt, contributed 0.6 million euros, while the quarter's tax expense came to 1.7 million euros, giving a rate of around 27% for the quarter.
In this way, net income (Group share) totaled 4.4 million euros for the fourth quarter of 2012, representing 0.34 euros per share, with a net margin of 6.0%.
Net income came to 24.3 million euros in 2012, giving a net margin of 8.7% and 1.91 euros in earnings per share. The average tax rate over the year was 21%.
At December 31, 2012, Parrot had 81.2 million euros in net cash, compared with 89.1 million euros at September 30, 2012. Net cash from operating activities represented 1.1 million euros for the quarter (19.6 million euros in 2012). Investing cash flow came to 5.5 million euros, focused in particular on R&D and the integration of senseFly (professional civil drones).
Parrot has continued moving forward with its share buyback program (4.1 million euros over the quarter) in accordance with its objectives to (i) award bonus shares and stock options representing around 2% of its capital per year in connection with employee loyalty programs and (ii) offset the dilution resulting from stock options being issued through the cancelation of shares.
At December 31, 2012, inventories came to a total of 43.7 million euros (versus 41.5 million euros at September 30, 2012), in line with the current level of business and the increase in stocks of components required for the optimization of the products' margin. Trade receivables reached 49.6 million euros (versus 48.8 million euros at September 30th, 2012), with 59.9 million euros in trade payables (versus 40.8 million euros at September 30th, 2012) including the option to buy out senseFly's remaining capital (40%) in 2016, based on the company's financial performance in 2015. Working capital, excluding the impact of this acquisition is consistent with its usual level, , the ratio for trade receivables is stable and the trade payables ratio shows an improvement of eight days.
The Group's shareholders' equity represents 188.5 million euros (versus 197.5 million euros at September 30, 2012), factoring in the option to buy out senseFly's remaining capital. Net assets per share represent 14.8 euros.
Parrot brought 2012 to a close with 280.5 million euros in revenues, up 13% (+7% at constant exchange rates, +4% on a comparable basis). In line with the Group's objectives, the ongoing strategy for expansion and innovation, reflected in the acquisitions of technological components and the continued ramping up of R&D efforts, has been rolled out while maintaining the Group's main financial balances.
In 2013, Parrot needs to steer its transition from its traditional market for handsfree kits towards the infotainment market. Faced with its historical market reaching maturity, the Group has been preparing since 2009 to renew its product ranges in order to capitalize on a new wave of innovation, with the digitalization of the car through the mutualization of internet-connected technologies with benefits for drivers. In this context, the development plan for 2013 is built around three priorities:
The commercial launch, currently underway, of the three Parrot Asteroid Retail infotainment products;
For 2013, Parrot will be taking the uncertain economic environment into consideration, but aims to move forward with its investments, which will help ensure its success on the infotainment market. Within this framework, Parrot is forecasting:
With a portfolio of complementary technologies, strong R&D capacities and a commitment to developing on related high-potential markets, Parrot aims to lay the foundations in 2013 for a new wave of strong growth. To achieve this objective, the Group is banking on its penetration on the infotainment market, the renewal of its success on smartphone-connected Multimedia products and its gradual expansion on the commercial civil drone market.
Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living.
Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free systems on the market for cars. Its globally recognized expertise in the fields of mobile connectivity and multimedia around Smartphones has positioned Parrot as a key player of in-car infotainment.
Additionally, Parrot designs and markets a prestigious line of high-end wireless multimedia products in collaboration with some of the world's most renowned designers. Finally, Parrot is expanding on the UAV market with the Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter piloted via Wi-Fi and using augmented reality with new solutions for professional use.
Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs more than 700 people worldwide and generates the majority of its sales overseas. Parrot is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris since 2006. (FR0004038263 - PARRO)
More information: www.parrot.com / www.ardrone.com / www.parrotoem.com
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Consolidated earnings for 2012 include DiBcom and Varioptic over the full year and senseFly from the fourth quarter of 2012. The consolidated accounts have been audited and the certification report is currently being issued.
| Consolidated accounts - IFRS (€M and % of revenues). |
Q4 2011 | Q4 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed handsfree systems | 21.4 | 30% | 15.5 | 21% | 82.6 | 33% | 59.6 | 21% |
| Plug & Play products | 3.6 | 5% | 4.5 | 6% | 11.2 | 5% | 12.2 | 4% |
| Multimedia products (1) | 12.1 | 17% | 21.6 | 30% | 31.9 | 13% | 53.1 | 19% |
| Other $(2)$ | 1.4 | 2% | 2.1 | 3% | 7.4 | 3% | 7.2 | 3% |
| Total Retail revenues | 38.5 | 54% | 43.7 | 60% | 133.2 | 54% | 132.1 | 47% |
| Total Key Account revenues | 33.2 | 46% | 28.5 | 40% | 114.5 | 46% | 148.4 | 53% |
| Group total | 71.7 | 73.0 | 247.7 | 280.5 |
(1) Multimedia products: Parrot By products and Parrot AR.Drone.
(2) "Other": primarily component sales to suppliers, ancillary sales to customers (marketing, delivery, etc.).
| Consolidated accounts - IFRS $\in \mathbb{M}$ and % of revenues). |
O 4 2011 | Q4 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEA | 28.6 | 40% | 27.8 | 38% | 106.3 | 43% | 90.5 | 32% |
| North America | 6.4 | 9% | 11.6 | 16% | 15.6 | 6% | 27.1 | 10% |
| Asia | 3.5 | 5% | 4.4 | 6% | 11.3 | 5% | 14.5 | 5% |
| Total Retail revenues | 38.5 | 54% | 43.7 | 60% | 133.2 | 54% | 132.1 | 47% |
| Total Key Account revenues | 33.2 | 46% | 28.5 | 40% | 114.5 | 46% | 148.4 | 53% |
| Group total | 71.7 | 73.0 | 247.7 | 280.5 |
| Consolidated accounts - IFRS (€M) | Q 4 2011 | Q4 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 71.7 | 73.0 | 247.7 | 280.5 |
| Gross operating margin | 38.5 | 38.1 | 131.7 | 142.9 |
| % of revenues | 53.7% | 52.2% | 53.2% | 50.9% |
| Research and development costs | $-8.6$ | $-11.1$ | $-29.6$ | $-39.4$ |
| % of revenues | $-12.0%$ | 15.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% |
| Sales and marketing costs | $-12.1$ | $-13.8$ | $-44.2$ | $-46.6$ |
| % of revenues | 16.9% | 18.9% | 17.9% | 16.6% |
| General and administrative costs | $-4.4$ | $-3.5$ | $-13.9$ | $-14.3$ |
| % of revenues | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Production and quality costs | $-2.8$ | $-3.0$ | $-9.0$ | $-10.9$ |
| % of revenues | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Income from ordinary operations | 10.6 | 6.8 | 35.0 | 31.8 |
| % of revenues | 14.7% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 11.3% |
| EBIT | 9.3 | 6.8 | 32.5 | 31.5 |
| % of revenues | 13.0% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.2% |
| Cost of net financial debt | O.2 | $-0.2$ | O.9 | O.7 |
| Other financial income and expenses | 1.0 | $-0.7$ | O.7 | $-1.0$ |
| Share in income from equity affiliates | O.O | O.2 | $-0.2$ | $-0.4$ |
| Corporate income tax | O.3 | $-1.7$ | $-5.2$ | $-6.5$ |
| Net income (Group share) | 10.9 | 4.4 | 28.7 | 24.3 |
| % of revenues | 15.3% | 6.0% | 11.6% | 8.7% |
| Consolidated accounts - IFRS (€M) | Dec 31, 2011 | Jun 30, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 73.8 | 74.5 | 82.4 |
| Goodwill | 44.7 | 39.7 | 41.6 |
| Other intangible fixed assets | 18.9 | 22.1 | 26.4 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 7.7 | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Financial assets | O.7 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Current assets | 207.3 | 222.3 | 223.8 |
| Inventories | 22.3 | 31.6 | 43.6 |
| Trade receivables | 55.8 | 53.2 | 49.6 |
| Other receivables | 11.9 | 15.0 | 24.3 |
| Other current financial assets | 33.9 | 37.0 | 33.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 83.5 | 85.5 | 73.1 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 281.1 | 296.8 | 306.2 |
| Share capital | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Issue and contribution premiums | 57.5 | 53.0 | 54.3 |
| Reserves excluding earnings for the period | 87.1 | 123.1 | 107.4 |
| Earnings for the period - Group share | 28.7 | 14.2 | 24.5 |
| Exchange gains or losses | 1.5 | 1.3 | O.3 |
| Equity attributable to Parrot SA shareholders | 176.8 | 193.5 | 188.5 |
| Minority interests | $-0.2$ | ||
| Non-current liabilities | 29.8 | 25.2 | 22.1 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 24.5 | 21.9 | 18.7 |
| Pension provisions and related commitments | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2.9 | 0.4 | O.3 |
| Other non-current provisions | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Current liabilities | 74.5 | 78.1 | 95.8 |
| Current financial liabilities | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Current provisions | 12.6 | 12.6 | 9.8 |
| Trade payables | 36.3 | 39.5 | 59.9 |
| Current tax liability | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Other current liabilities | 17.9 | 17.6 | 18.5 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 281.1 | 296.8 | 306.2 |
| Consolidated accounts - IFRS (€M) | $Dec\,31,$ | Jun 30, | Dec 31, |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS | |||
| Earnings for the period | 28.7 | 14.2 | 24.3 |
| Share in income from equity affiliates | O.2 | O.1 | $-0.07$ |
| Depreciation and amortization | 9.1 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Tax charges | 5.2 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Cost of share-based payments | 2.6 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| Cost of net financial debt | $-0.9$ | $-0.2$ | $-0.3$ |
| Cash flow from operations before tax and cost of net financial debt | 44.9 | 23.8 | 41.1 |
| Change in working capital | $-4.0$ | $-8.4$ | $-17.7$ |
| Tax paid | $-2.3$ | O.1 | $-4.0$ |
| Net cash from operating activities (a) | 38.6 | 15.5 | 19.5 |
| INVESTING CASH FLOW | |||
| Acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets | $-8.6$ | $-8.3$ | $-17.3$ |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | $-26.3$ | $-0.9$ | |
| Acquisition of long-term financial investments | $-0.4$ | -0.1 | $-2.1$ |
| Disposal of long-term financial investments | O.1 | 0.03 | |
| Cash flow from investment activities (b) | $-35.2$ | $-8.4$ | $-20.3$ |
| FINANCING CASH FLOW | |||
| Equity contributions | O.3 | O.1 | 1.2 |
| Receipts linked to new loans | 29.5 | ||
| Cash invested for over 3 months | $-5.9$ | $-3.1$ | O.7 |
| Cost of net financial debt | 0.9 | O.2 | 0.3 |
| Exchange hedging instruments | $-0.1$ | $-0.3$ | |
| Repayment of short-term financial debt (net) | $-1.6$ | ||
| Repayment of other debt | $-3.0$ | $-6.3$ | |
| Treasury stock purchases and sales | $-7.2$ | O.1 | $-5.6$ |
| Cash flow from financing activities (c) | 16.0 | $-6.0$ | $-9.6$ |
| Net change in cash position $(d = a+b+c)$ | 19.4 | $1.2$ | $-10.5$ |
| Net exchange rate differences | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.04 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at year-start | 62.8 | 83.5 | 83.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at year-end | 83.5 | 85.5 | 73.1 |
| Other current financial assets | 33.9 | 37.0 | 33.1 |
| Cash. cash equivalents and other current financial assets at year-end | 117.4 | 122.5 | 106.2 |
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