Quarterly Report • Aug 20, 2013
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Report on the First Six Months of 2013
| Earnings Data | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | Year-end 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | in € mill. | 988.7 | 1,260.4 | +27 | 2,355.5 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 101.1 | 106.3 | +5 | 245.5 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | 7.1 | 4.9 | -31 | 31.0 |
| Profit before tax | in € mill. | 28.5 | -29.2 | <-100 | -36.2 |
| Profit after tax 1) | in € mill. | 24.3 | -31.0 | <-100 | -40.5 |
| Earnings per share | in € | 0.08 | -0.40 | <-100 | -0.61 |
| Free cash flow 2) | in € mill. | -17.5 | -144.4 | <-100 | 163.6 |
| Normal capex | in € mill. | 43.2 | 43.3 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Growth capex | in € mill. | 157.3 | 0.1 | -100 | 163.4 |
| Balance Sheet Data | 31.12.2012 | 30.6.2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity 3) | in € mill. | 2,363.7 | 2,250.0 | -5 |
| Net debt | in € mill. | 602.0 | 800.4 | +33 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 2,931.3 | 3,025.5 | +3 |
| Balance sheet total | in € mill. | 4,139.7 | 4,266.8 | +3 |
| Gearing | in % | 25.5 | 35.6 | - |
| Ø Employees | 13,060 | 13,742 | +5 |
| Stock Exchange Data | 1-12/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price high | in € | 9.49 | 10.20 | +7 |
| Share price low | in € | 5.53 | 7.13 | +29 |
| Share price at end of period | in € | 6.93 | 8.87 | +28 |
| Shares outstanding (weighted) 4) | in 1,000 | 115,063 | 115,063 | 0 |
| Market capitalization at end of period | in € mill. | 814.3 | 1,042.7 | +28 |
| Divisions 1-6/2013 in € mill. and % 5) |
Bricks & Tiles Europe |
Pipes & Pavers Europe |
North America | Holding & Others |
Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | 652.5 | (-9%) | 495.8 (>100%) | 108.9 | (+35%) | 2.9 | (+14%) | ||
| Inter-company revenues | 0.9 | (-31%) | 0.5 (>100%) | 0.0 | (0%) | 4.2 (+100%) | -5.3 | ||
| Revenues | 653.4 | (-9%) | 496.3 (>100%) | 108.9 | (+35%) | 7.1 | (+53%) | -5.3 | |
| Operating EBITDA | 63.7 | (-29%) | 46.3 (>100%) | 4.4 (>100%) | -8.1 | (-22%) | |||
| Operating EBIT | -0.2 | (<-100%) | 22.3 (>100%) | -7.0 | (+36%) | -10.3 | (0%) | ||
| Total investments | 25.4 | (-23%) | 11.3 | (-93%) | 2.0 | (-80%) | 4.7 | (+59%) | |
| Capital employed | 1,901.9 | (-7%) | 646.0 | (+1%) | 460.5 | (-10%) | 17.1 | (-13%) | |
| Ø Employees | 8,332 | (-5%) | 4,011 (>100%) | 1,203 | (+16%) | 196 | (-7%) |
1) Before non-controlling interests and accrued hybrid coupon
2) Cash flow from operating activities minus cash flow from investing activities plus growth capex
3) Equity including non-controlling interests and hybrid capital
4) Adjusted for treasury stock
5) Changes in % to the comparable prior year period are shown in brackets.
Explanatory notes to the report:
– Operating EBITDA and operating EBIT are adjusted for non-recurring income and expenses.
– H1 2012 data were adjusted to reflect a change in accounting policies.
– Rounding differences may arise from the automatic processing of data.
| Chief Executive's Review | 1 |
|---|---|
| Interim Management Report | 3 |
| Financial Review | 3 |
| Operating Segments | 7 |
| Interim Financial Statements (IFRS) | 15 |
| Income Statement | 15 |
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | 15 |
| Balance Sheet | 16 |
| Changes in Equity Statement | 16 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 17 |
| Operating Segments | 18 |
| Notes to the Interim Financial Statements 19 | |
| Statement by the Managing Board | 22 |
I am pleased to report that the Wienerberger Group closed the first half-year with an increase in both revenues and earnings, in spite of unusually severe weather and an expected difficult market environment. Group revenues rose by 27% and operating EBITDA by 5% year-on-year in the first six months of 2013. The restructuring program announced in 2012 is being implemented as planned and brought approx. € 10 million of cost savings during the first six months of 2013, including approx. € 9 million in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division. In April 2013 we issued a new seven-year bond that attracted substantial interest from international investors. Due to the strong demand, we increased the volume from the originally planned € 250 million to € 300 million and were able to set the coupon at 4%. The proceeds from the new bond will be used to refinance the bond that is due in July 2014 and to fund the operating business. At the end of June we released our 2012 sustainability report, which provides wide-ranging insight into sustainability management in all areas of our business. Sustainability has been a key part of our corporate culture for many years due to the long service life of our products. In order to make our activities even more transparent, we announced our sustainability goals for the first time in this report and will provide information on our progress each year. I invite you to form your own opinion of our efforts in this area (www.wienerberger.com/sustainability).
The unusually severe weather had a negative effect on the development of business in all divisions during the first half of this year. Construction activity in Europe and the USA, which only started during the second week in April because of the very long winter, was further slowed by heavy rainfall and flooding across large parts of Europe during May and June. The construction industry did not expand capacity during the second quarter to handle the backlog from the early part of the year but simply postponed projects, and as a result catch-up effects in the relevant markets did not materialize. The Bricks & Tiles Europe Division was especially hard hit and due to lower volumes lost approx. € 20 million of forecasted operating EBITDA during the first six months. In Eastern Europe we used our cost advantages to increase market shares and strengthen our position. We were therefore able to hold volumes nearly constant in this extremely difficult market environment. In Western Europe, where construction in a number of our key markets has fallen below the crisis year 2009, we were able to offset cost inflation with price adjustments despite a market-related decline in volumes. The positive trend in Russia continued and brought an increase in revenues and earnings for the reporting period.
In the Pipes & Pavers Europe Division, the initial consolidation of Pipelife supported a substantial improvement in revenues and earnings during the first six months. Our plastic pipe producer nearly offset the weather-related declines at the beginning of the year and weaker demand in difficult markets like the Netherlands, France and Poland with project orders for industrial pipes and special products. The Pipelife Group generated the forecasted contribution of € 31 million to operating EBITDA for the first five months of 2013. Steinzeug-Keramo, our specialist for ceramic pipe systems, recorded an increase in volumes during the second quarter after a weather-related weak start into the year and closed the first six months on target. Semmelrock was confronted with a very difficult market environment as well as double-digit volume declines in parts of Eastern Europe. However, the cost savings measures implemented in
Heimo Scheuch, Chief Executive Officer of Wienerberger AG
Bricks & Tiles Europe Division loses approx. € 20 million of forecasted operating EBITDA due to bad weather
Pipes & Pavers Europe Division with sound revenue and earnings growth
2012 supported an increase in earnings and an improvement in margins over the first half of the previous year.
North America Division: higher volumes and margins in brick business
Affordable housing is becoming a critical issue in Europe
Substantial improvement expected in second halfyear, above all for Bricks & Tiles Europe Division
The development of business in the North America Division was reserved at the beginning of the year, but improved during the second quarter based on an increase in the demand for bricks. Despite pressure on prices in individual regions, average brick prices remained roughly at the prior year level due to detailed price management and shifts in the mix to premium products. The successful implementation of cost reduction measures and strict cost management led to an improvement in brick margins. Supported by the initial consolidation of Pipelife's North American activities, this division recorded a sound increase in revenues and earnings for the first six months.
Forecasts for the remainder of this year point to a continuing difficult market environment, above all for our European brick business. Low consumer confidence, restrictive lending policies by banks and the lack of government incentives for residential construction have pushed construction in Europe down to a very low level. In a number of our most important markets, e.g. the Netherlands, Belgium, France and nearly all East European countries, construction is now lower than the crisis year 2009. One consequence of this development is that affordable housing is becoming an increasingly critical issue in Europe. Wienerberger is therefore engaged in raising the awareness of local decisionmakers for the importance of public sector support for residential construction. These impulses not only create access to affordable housing, but also drive the economy. Residential construction covers a wide range of jobs – through the many specialists involved, e.g. masons, plumbers, painters, roofers, electricians, interior designers, etc. – and can serve as an engine for economic growth. Many countries have already recognized this fact and taken steps in this direction. Ideally, we would like to see a pan-European program for the expansion of subsidized residential construction – including the necessary financing – which would then be implemented by the member states.
My outlook for the Wienerberger Group in the second half-year is optimistic, in spite of the difficult market environment. The hoped-for catch-up effects in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division failed to materialize in the second quarter and are no longer expected to come through during the rest of the year, but I still see substantial improvement during the second six months, above all in the roof segment. The Pipes & Pavers Division should record stable revenue and earnings development through the end of this year. In North America, the latest forecasts by the US Census Bureau for the second half-year point to an acceleration of growth, which leads me to expect an improvement in revenues and earnings. The previously mentioned restructuring measures are being implemented as planned and should produce the expected € 18 million of cost savings this year. Net debt is projected to decline to the December 31, 2012 level by year-end. Our main focus in this still difficult market environment will remain on the generation of strong cash flows, the strengthening of our market positions and the development of new products. We will also concentrate on Wienerberger's continued development through value-creating growth steps in our core businesses within our financial limits.
The first half-year was influenced by a delay in the seasonal start of construction due to the bad weather as well as on-going difficult macroeconomic conditions in Europe. In contrast, the economic recovery in the USA continues to gain speed and business development in the growth markets of Russia and India remains sound.
The Wienerberger Group recorded a 27% year-on-year increase in revenues to € 1,260.4 million for the first half of 2013, but organic revenue growth was negative at 8%. The main factors for this development were lower volumes in all key product groups based on a generally constant price level with regional and product group-specific differences: clay block prices were under pressure, above all in Eastern Europe, but the price levels for roof tiles and facing bricks were generally stable on the core markets in Western Europe.
Revenues in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division fell by 9% to € 652.5 million due to the weather-related substantially weaker demand. Operating EBITDA was 29% below the prior year at € 63.7 million, in part due to additional costs for extended winter standstills.
In the Pipes & Pavers Europe Division, revenues rose from € 191.3 million to € 495.8 million and operating EBITDA from € 17.2 million to € 46.3 million for the reporting period due to the initial consolidation of Pipelife. Volumes in the paver business, which is heavily dependent on the weather, were substantially lower in the first six months, but cost savings and efficiency improvement measures supported a sound improvement in earnings.
The North America Division reported a 35% increase in revenues to € 108.9 million due to the initial consolidation of Pipelife's US activities and higher revenues in the brick business. Operating EBITDA rose by € 3.8 million year-on-year to € 4.4 million for the first half of 2013.
Operating EBITDA recorded by the Wienerberger Group amounted to € 106.3 million for the first six months, which represents an increase of 5% over the prior year level of € 101.1 million. The initial consolidation of Pipelife added € 31.1 million to EBITDA in the first five months and, together with better earnings development in North America, more than offset the EBITDA decline in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division. Operating EBIT fell by 31% year-on-year to € 4.9 million.
The substantial year-on-year decline in financial results to € -34.1 million (2012: € 21.5 million) is explained by a non-recurring effect in the previous year. The Pipelife takeover in the first half of 2012 also involved the revaluation of Wienerberger's previous equity stake, which led to a positive nonrecurring effect of € 42.3 million. This valuation effect was calculated as the difference between the purchase price for the newly acquired 50% stake, after adjustment for a control premium, and the carrying amount of the original investment. Income from associates and joint ventures for the reporting period was negative at € -5.2 million, due to weather-related volume declines and the resulting lower income recorded by the Tondach Group. Profit before tax fell to € -29.2 million for the first half of 2013 (2012: € 28.5 million), also as the result of an increase in financing costs following the Pipelife acquisition in 2012. After the deduction of taxes, the Wienerberger Group recorded a loss of € 31.0 million for the reporting period (2012: profit of € 24.3 million). Earnings per share equaled
€ -0.40, compared with € 0.08 in the first six months of 2012. The calculation of earnings per share includes an adjustment for the accrued hybrid coupon.
Cash flow from operating activities was negative at € -107.1 million due to the earnings decline and the seasonal increase in working capital. Expenditures for normal capex (maintenance and investments in technical upgrades for production processes) totaled € 43.3 million for the reporting period. In the prior year, cash flow from investing activities was substantially negative due to the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Pipelife. Cash flow from financing activities included the € 32.5 million hybrid coupon payment and the € 13.8 million dividend payment. Dividends of € 3.1 million received by Wienerberger consist primarily of a payment from the Schlagmann joint venture.
Group equity was reduced by total comprehensive income after tax of € 67.4 million, with negative foreign exchange differences resulting mainly from the Polish zloty, the British pound and the Russian ruble. Equity was also reduced by the € 32.5 million hybrid coupon payment in February 2013 and the € 13.8 million dividend. Net debt rose by € 198.4 million over the level on December 31, 2012 to € 800.4 million due to the earnings decline and the seasonal increase in working capital.
Gearing increased significantly to 36% at the end of the reporting period for seasonal reasons. However, the indicators calculated for the first half of 2013 based on rolling 12-month results show net debt / operating EBITDA of 3.2 years and operating EBITDA / interest result of 4.6 – both of which are comfortably below, respectively above the agreed levels defined by the credit agreements.
In April 2013 Wienerberger issued a seven-year bond with a volume of € 300 million and a fixed coupon of 4.00%. The issue, which was oversubscribed several times, was placed internationally with banks and institutional funds. Wienerberger intends to use the proceeds to refinance the bond that will mature in July 2014, to fund the operating business and to strengthen the Group's liquidity. The protection of the strong capital structure and financial discipline remain the top priorities. Accordingly, the Managing Board's goal to hold the ratio of net debt to operating EBITDA below 2.5 at year-end remains intact.
| Treasury Ratios | 30.6.2012 3) | 31.12.2012 3) | 30.6.2013 | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt / operating EBITDA 1) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | <3.50 |
| Operating EBITDA 1) / interest result 2) | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | >3.75 |
1) Calculated on the basis of operating EBITDA for 12 months
2) Calculated on the basis of interest results for 12 months
3) Pro-forma calculation, including 12 months of EBITDA and interest results for Pipelife
Negative cash flow from operating activities
Higher net debt due to seasonal increase in working capital
Net debt / operating EBITDA of 3.2 years as of June 30, 2013
The second quarter brought an improvement in results with a 24% increase in Group revenues to € 768.3 million and a 7% plus in operating EBITDA to € 104.2 million. Lower volumes in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division were offset by the implementation of cost savings measures, moderate earnings growth in North America and the initial consolidation of Pipelife.
The Bricks & Tiles Europe Division recorded a decline of 3% in revenues to € 405.8 million and of 14% in operating EBITDA to € 66.7 million for the second quarter. The sharp, weatherrelated volume decline during the first three months was followed by the stabilization of demand in Western Europe during the second quarter in line with expectations at the beginning of the year. In addition, price increases were successfully implemented during the second quarter to offset cost inflation. Revenues recorded by the Bricks & Tiles Western Europe Segment for the second quarter totalled € 316.5 million, or only 2% below the prior year. Operating EBITDA fell by 7% to € 51.6 million. The cost savings program launched in 2012 is still in progress and is concentrated primarily on this region. Cost savings for the Wienerberger Group amounted to € 4.4 million in the first quarter and grew to € 10.1 million by the end of the second quarter, with approx. € 9 million realized in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division. In Eastern Europe, cost advantages were used to strengthen market positions through flexible pricing policies. Volumes therefore remained nearly stable in this region and market shares increased, despite a very challenging economic environment. Revenues in the Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe Segment fell by 8% to € 89.3 million for the second quarter and operating EBITDA equaled € 15.1 million compared with € 22.2 million in the previous year.
In the Pipes & Pavers Europe Division, revenues rose from € 153.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 to € 299.0 million and operating EBITDA increased from € 19.1 million to € 37.8 million. This strong earnings growth resulted, above all, from the initial consolidation of Pipelife. Demand normalized after a weather-related weak first quarter, allowing Pipelife to generate a year-on-year improvement in earnings for the second quarter. Steinzeug-Keramo, Wienerberger's specialist for ceramic pipe solutions, recorded a slight increase in volumes over the comparable prior year period after a weather-related difficult start at the beginning of the year. Higher volumes in Western Europe and strong exports offset the volume declines in the challenging East European markets. In the concrete paver business, volumes also declined slightly during the second quarter due to the difficult market environment in the East European core countries. However, cost savings measures supported another solid improvement in earnings for Semmelrock during the second quarter.
After weather-related stable volume development in the first quarter, the demand for bricks in North America increased during the second quarter parallel to the rise in housing starts in Wienerberger's North American core markets. Average prices remained nearly constant at the prior year level, despite increasing price pressure in individual regions. Earnings growth was also supported by the initial inclusion of the North American pipe business. Revenues in North America rose by 29% to € 62.1 million for the second quarter, and operating EBITDA improved by € 1.4 million over the comparable prior year period to € 4.1 million.
Cost savings and Pipelife consolidation offset volume declines in Bricks & Tiles Europe Division
Bricks & Tiles Europe: normalization of demand in Q2 as expected at the beginning of the year; continuation of cost savings program
Pipes & Pavers Europe: sound earnings growth due to Pipelife consolidation
North America: increase in operating EBITDA to € 4.1 million in Q2 2013
| Third party revenues in € mill. | 4-6/2012 | 4-6/2013 | Chg. in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricks & Tiles Europe | 419.0 | 405.8 | -3 |
| Bricks & Tiles Western Europe | 322.3 | 316.5 | -2 |
| Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe | 96.7 | 89.3 | -8 |
| Pipes & Pavers Europe | 153.0 | 299.0 | +95 |
| Pipes & Pavers Western Europe | 76.5 | 165.9 | >100 |
| Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe | 76.6 | 133.1 | +74 |
| North America | 48.3 | 62.1 | +29 |
| Holding & Others | 1.3 | 1.3 | +6 |
| Wienerberger Group | 621.5 | 768.3 | +24 |
| Operating EBITDA in € mill. | 4-6/2012 | 4-6/2013 | Chg. in % |
| Bricks & Tiles Europe | 77.6 | 66.7 | -14 |
| Bricks & Tiles Western Europe | 55.4 | 51.6 | -7 |
| Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe | 22.2 | 15.1 | -32 |
| Pipes & Pavers Europe | 19.1 | 37.8 | +98 |
| Pipes & Pavers Western Europe | 10.1 | 21.4 | >100 |
| Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe | 9.1 | 16.4 | +81 |
| North America | 2.7 | 4.1 | +52 |
| Holding & Others | -2.2 | -4.3 | -94 |
| Wienerberger Group | 97.2 | 104.2 | +7 |
The Bricks & Tiles Europe Division was faced with a difficult market environment and, above all, with severe weather during the first half-year. Construction activity in Europe, which only started during the second week in April because of the unusually long winter, was further slowed by heavy rainfall and flooding across large parts of Europe end of May and in the beginning of June. These developments had a particularly strong effect on roof tile sales and, in turn, on Wienerberger's roofing business, a key source of EBITDA in this division. The construction industry did not expand capacity during the second quarter to handle the backlog from the early part of the year but postponed projects, and as a result catch-up effects in the relevant markets did not materialize. However, our markets normalized during the second quarter as expected at the beginning of the year and our outlook for the second half-year is therefore optimistic. During the first six months Wienerberger lost approx. € 20 million of forecasted operating EBITDA in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division, and the necessary catch-up effects are no longer expected to come through during the rest of the year.
Average prices in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division were slightly lower than the prior year at the end of June. In Western Europe, cost inflation was offset with price adjustments despite a market-related decline in volumes. The weak demand for building materials in Eastern Europe led to increasing pressure on prices in a number of regions. Wienerberger used its cost advantages as the basis for sales promotions in selected markets and thereby strengthened its positions. Volumes in Eastern Europe therefore remained relatively stable, in contrast to the market trend, and market shares increased. Revenues in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division fell by 9% to € 652.5 million for the first half-year, and operating EBITDA dropped 29% to € 63.7 million.
The restructuring program announced last year is being implemented as planned, whereby the focus is on the implementation of shift models, the mothballing of plants and structural adjustments in administration and sales. Another focus is the further optimization of cost structures through the creation of additional plant clusters and the shift of production to alternative locations. The cost reduction program resulted in total savings of € 10.1 million for the Wienerberger Group during the first half of 2013. The clay block, facing brick and paver activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France were a particular focal point of these measures and, consequently, approx. € 9 million of the Group-wide cost savings were recorded in the Bricks & Tiles Western Europe Segment.
| Bricks & Tiles Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 713.5 | 652.5 | -9 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 90.0 | 63.7 | -29 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | 21.3 | -0.2 | <-100 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 33.0 | 25.4 | -23 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 2,039.7 | 1,901.9 | -7 |
| Ø Employees | 8,798 | 8,332 | -5 |
For the full year, Wienerberger is expecting a continuation of the difficult market environment in Europe and moderate volume declines in the Bricks & Tiles Europe Division. The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland and Czech Republic should see further, in part substantial, declines in new residential construction. The Hungarian market did not bottom out
as expected, but recorded another sharp drop in the demand for wall building materials. In Germany, Wienerberger sees stable development in single- and two-family house construction after the weak start at the beginning of the year. Great Britain should generate sound growth in new residential construction by year-end, and the positive trend should continue in Russia.
The Bricks & Tiles Western Europe Segment was particularly hard hit by the long winter and the difficult market environment. Revenues in this segment fell by 9% to € 512.0 million for the first six months of 2013. Volumes in all product groups were, in part substantially, lower than the comparable prior year figures. Segment earnings were negatively affected by a double-digit volume drop in the roofing business, which is an important driver for EBITDA. The slight improvement in average prices and effects from the restructuring program were unable to offset the resulting higher unit costs. Operating EBITDA amounted to € 51.9 million, which is 24% lower than the first half of 2012.
| Bricks & Tiles Western Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 565.1 | 512.0 | -9 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 68.5 | 51.9 | -24 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | 22.3 | 7.3 | -67 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 25.1 | 18.2 | -27 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 1,537.8 | 1,456.1 | -5 |
| Ø Employees | 6,258 | 5,957 | -5 | |
| Sales volumes clay blocks | in mill. NF | 1,130 | 1,004 | -11 |
| Sales volumes facing bricks | in mill. WF | 619 | 588 | -5 |
| Sales volumes clay roof tiles 1) | in mill. m² | 10.09 | 8.72 | -14 |
1) Sales volumes of clay roof tiles include accessories
In France, the negative trend in renovation and single- and two-family house construction continued throughout the first half of 2013. This development was reflected in a sharp drop in clay block and roof tile volumes. Wienerberger realized a slight increase in average prices during the reporting period, despite the difficult market environment. However, these adjustments were unable to offset the higher unit costs, and revenues and earnings declined. One positive note is the further steady increase in brick market shares over concrete as a wall building material.
New residential construction and renovation in the Netherlands followed significant declines in the previous year with the expected further weakness during the first six months of 2013. Declining real estate prices and restrictive bank lending continue to have a negative effect on consumer confidence. Volumes were substantially lower in all product groups, but average
Long winter and difficult markets for Bricks & Tiles Western Europe
prices remained stable. The Netherlands reported a decline in revenues and earnings, despite the implementation of optimization measures. Single- and two-family house construction in Belgium also weakened slightly during the first half of 2013. However, average prices improved as a result of shifts in the mix to premium products and price adjustments to offset cost inflation. The roofing business also registered moderate volume declines because of the weakness in renovation and the long winter. These factors led to a year-on-year drop in revenues and earnings for the first half of 2013 in Belgium.
In Great Britain, the first six months of the reporting year brought an increase in new residential construction and renovation from a low level. This recovery supported moderate yearon-year growth in facing brick and roof tile volumes. Margins did not increase to the same extent in 2013 because of some major contracts concluded in the prior year. We are forecasting sound earnings improvement during the second six months based on scheduled contract negotiations with property developers at mid-year and increased activity in the roofing business.
Wienerberger expects a continued difficult market environment for the Bricks & Tiles Western Europe Segment during the final months of 2013. Forecasts for the second half-year point to an increase in volumes, but the full year should show a moderate decline. Single- and two-family house construction is expected to weaken substantially, above all in the Netherlands, France and Belgium. In these countries, the focus will remain on the implementation of the previously introduced restructuring measures. The roofing business, which is generally stronger from September to November, should generate a significantly higher contribution to earnings, above all because of the weather-related postponement of work to the second half-year. Our outlook for Germany and Great Britain is optimistic and we expect stable to slightly positive development.
The on-going difficult market environment in Eastern Europe and the long winter led to weaker demand for building materials in the first half of 2013. Wienerberger used its cost advantages as the basis for sales promotions in selected markets. Clay block volumes remained nearly constant, in contrast to the market trend, which led to an improvement in the market positions. Revenues fell by 5% year-on-year to € 140.5 million for the reporting period. However, the lower average prices resulting from the sales promotions had a negative effect on earnings and led to a 45% drop in operating EBITDA to € 11.8 million.
| Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 148.3 | 140.5 | -5 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 21.5 | 11.8 | -45 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | -1.0 | -7.4 | <-100 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 7.9 | 7.2 | -9 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 502.0 | 445.8 | -11 |
| Ø Employees | 2,540 | 2,375 | -6 | |
| Sales volumes clay blocks | in mill. NF | 1,269 | 1,248 | -2 |
Market recovery in Great Britain leads to higher volumes
Volume decline expected for 2013
Weaker demand for building materials in Eastern Europe and lower average prices in H1 2013
Substantial market decline in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Further market decline from low level in Hungary
Markets in Romania and Bulgaria bottom out
Solid revenue and earnings growth for Pipes & Pavers Europe Division due to consolidation of plastic pipe business
Further substantial weakness was recorded in single- and two-family house construction in Poland during the first half of 2013. In this difficult market environment, Wienerberger was able to hold clay block volumes roughly constant at the comparable prior year level with targeted sales promotions. Lower average prices led to a decline in earnings below the previous year.
The markets in the Czech Republic and Slovakia weakened significantly during the first six months, which led to a drop in clay block volumes. Higher unit costs were responsible for a decline in earnings.
The hoped-for stabilization in Hungary failed to materialize during the first half-year, and single- and two-family house construction fell further from the already very low level. Average prices were lower, but volumes declined by only a slight amount in this difficult environment and Wienerberger was able to increase its market shares.
Business development in Russia remained sound during the first half of 2013. Earnings improved significantly based on higher average prices.
In Romania and Bulgaria, the expected bottoming out was confirmed and led to a year-onyear increase in clay block volumes. Average prices were stable, and revenues and earnings improved.
Our forecasts for the full year indicate a continuation of the difficult market environment in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia as well as constant pressure on prices. However, we intend to use our cost advantages to strengthen individual market positions. The market in Russia should remain positive and support further revenue and earnings growth. For Romania and Bulgaria, we are optimistic that the current stabilization will continue at a low level.
Business in the individual segments of the Pipes & Pavers Europe Division was not only negatively influenced by the bad weather during the first three months, but also by partially difficult end markets. However, the division was able to close the first half-year with a sound increase in revenues from € 191.3 million in the first six months of 2012 to € 495.8 million for the first half of 2013 and an improvement in operating EBITDA to € 46.3 million from € 17.2 million. This sound growth is explained, above all, by the initial consolidation of Pipelife, one of the leading plastic pipe producers in Europe, which was acquired at the end of May 2012. The Pipelife Group generated a contribution of € 31.1 million to Group-EBITDA in the first five months and also recorded a slight year-on-year increase in June. Our plastic pipe producer benefited, above all, through orders from the international project business that partly offset the weather-related declines at the beginning of the year and weaker demand in the Netherlands, France and Poland. The rising pressure on prices in these difficult markets was countered by strict price management, and margins remained stable. The market environment for the ceramic pipe business stabilized during the second quarter, and volumes improved slightly year-on-year. Average prices were increased during the reporting period to offset cost inflation, and Steinzeug-Keramo closed the first half of 2013 in line with expectations. The concrete pavers business was also negatively affected by the weather and difficult markets in Central-East Europe and recorded double-digit volume declines for the first half-year. However, the cost savings program implemented in 2012 and on-going optimization measures supported a solid year-on-year improvement in operating EBITDA.
| Pipes & Pavers Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 191.3 | 495.8 | >100 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 17.2 | 46.3 | >100 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | 6.9 | 22.3 | >100 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 154.7 | 11.3 | -93 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 640.8 | 646.0 | +1 |
| Ø Employees | 1,774 | 4,011 | >100 |
Our forecasts call for a sound improvement in revenues and EBITDA for the Pipes & Pavers Division in 2013 based on the initial consolidation of Pipelife. We are optimistic that our plastic pipe business will be able to repeat the prior year's sound earnings performance, above all due to the growing contributions from the international project business. For our ceramic pipe business, we expect a further stabilization in demand and – based on the continuing shift of the mix to premium products and strict cost management – an earnings contribution that is only slightly lower than the very strong prior year results. In the concrete paver area, sound first half-year earnings development reinforces our goal to generate a year-on-year increase in operating EBITDA and a substantial improvement in margins.
Revenues in the Pipes & Pavers Western Europe Segment rose from € 101.0 million in the first half of 2012 to € 298.7 million for the reporting period due to the initial consolidation of the plastic pipe business. Operating EBITDA grew from € 11.6 million to € 33.1 million during this same period. After a weather-related difficult first quarter, our plastic pipe specialist Pipelife was also faced with declining markets in France and the Netherlands throughout the first halfyear. This difficult market environment was offset in part by sound volume growth in the international project business with special pipes for industrial applications and by stabilizing demand during the second quarter. Margins remained stable with the support of strict price management. Our specialist for ceramic pipe solutions, Steinzeug-Keramo, recorded a normalization of the market environment during the last three months after a weather-related difficult start into the year. Despite heavy rainfall and flooding across Europe, volumes in the West European core markets increased over the high prior year level. This development, together with the strong export business, more than offset the second quarter volume declines on sales to the challenging markets of Eastern Europe (above all Poland and the Czech Republic). In addition, strict price management and higher average prices equalized cost inflation. The ceramic pipe business recorded moderately lower volumes for the first half-year, which led to a slight decline in revenues and earnings in comparison with the very strong first half of 2012.
| Pipes & Pavers Western Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 101.0 | 298.7 | >100 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 11.6 | 33.1 | >100 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | 8.4 | 20.1 | >100 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 149.1 | 8.0 | -95 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 277.2 | 344.8 | +24 |
| Ø Employees | 630 | 1,776 | >100 |
Sound revenue and earnings growth expected for 2013
Solid earnings improvement due to Pipelife consolidation Strong revenue and earnings growth expected for full year
Sound earnings improvement from € 5.6 million to € 13.2 million in H1 2013
Higher earnings despite volume decline at Semmelrock
In the plastic pipe business, we expect a continuation of the positive trend in the international project business during the remainder of 2013. Our strict price and cost management should also result in stable margins. The ceramic pipe business should see a stabilization of demand in Western Europe as expected at the beginning of the year, which provides grounds for optimism over business development in the second six months. Moderate volume growth in this region should offset the market-related decline in sales to the East European core markets. Based on the continuing shift in the mix to premium products and strict cost management, we expect an earnings contribution for the full year that is only slightly lower than the very strong prior year results.
The initial consolidation of the plastic pipe business led to an increase in revenues from € 90.4 million in the first half of 2012 to € 197.1 million for the reporting period and an improvement in operating EBITDA from € 5.6 million to € 13.2 million for the Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe Segment. Developments in the plastic pipe business differed significantly during the reporting period. In Poland, the largest single market in this region, the general economic environment led to a drop in volumes and subsequently to a decline in revenues and earnings. Results in Austria also failed to match the comparable prior year period because of slightly weaker demand. Russia generated sound revenue and earnings growth, and Greece recorded a significant improvement in earnings in an extremely challenging environment following successful structural adjustments. In total, revenues and earnings for the first six months were slightly higher in year-on-year comparison.
Semmelrock, our specialist for concrete pavers in Central-East Europe, was faced with a very difficult market environment during the first half-year. After a weather-related sharp drop in market activity up to mid-April, volumes were also slightly lower during the second quarter because of reserved consumer spending and limited public sector expenditures. The 18% volume decline for the first half-year led to a significant drop in revenues. The volume declines were highest in Poland, Semmelrock's largest single market where projects were postponed due to the bad weather, and in Slovakia. However, average prices remained stable in year-on-year comparison as a result of strict price management and shifts in the mix to premium products. The positive effects of the cost savings measures implemented in 2012 and on-going optimization in production, administration and sales supported a year-on-year improvement in operating EBITDA and a sound increase in profitability despite the decline in revenues.
| Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 90.4 | 197.1 | >100 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 5.6 | 13.2 | >100 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | -1.5 | 2.3 | >100 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 5.6 | 3.2 | -42 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 363.6 | 301.2 | -17 |
| Ø Employees | 1,144 | 2,235 | +95 |
In the plastic pipe business, we expect a continuation of the first half-year trend and stable to slightly positive earnings development for the full year. We also see a slight increase in volumes during the second six months, above all based on the postponement of projects from the first half year. The concrete paver business should record a slight year-on-year decline in volumes because of the challenging market environment in the Central-East European core countries. Our focus therefore remains on the improvement of earnings through the streamlining of cost structures and efficiency improvement measures. The positive development of earnings during the first half-year reinforces our goal to increase operating EBITDA over the previous year and significantly improve margins.
The severe weather also had a negative effect on business in the North America Division during the first half of 2013, but the delay in housing starts was not as pronounced as in Europe. Single- and two-family house construction in our market regions improved slightly during this period. After stable volume development in the first quarter, the second quarter brought an increase in the demand for bricks. Facing brick volumes rose by 4% year-on-year during the reporting period. Despite pressure on prices in individual regions, average brick prices remained roughly constant at the prior year level due to detailed price management. Cost savings measures and strict cost management also led to a further improvement in brick margins. Revenues in the North America Division rose by 35% to € 108.9 million, above all due to the initial consolidation of Pipelife's North American activities. Operating EBITDA improved significantly during the reporting period with an increase from € 0.6 million in the prior year to € 4.4 million.
| North America | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 80.6 | 108.9 | +35 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | 0.6 | 4.4 | >100 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | -10.9 | -7.0 | +36 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 9.9 | 2.0 | -80 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 509.5 | 460.5 | -10 |
| Ø Employees | 1,036 | 1,203 | +16 | |
| Sales volumes facing bricks | in mill. WF | 143 | 149 | +4 |
We expect a continuation of the moderate positive trend in US new residential construction during 2013. Weather-related shifts from the first half-year should also lead to an increase in the demand for bricks and an improvement in earnings. Based on the latest forecasts by the US Census Bureau for single- and two-family housing starts, we expect double-digit volume growth in facing bricks on our relevant markets for the full year. Our strategy for the plastic pipe business is focused on the further development of the market for fiber-reinforced pipes and active support for the substitution process to plastic pipes. In total, we expect an increase in revenues and earnings for the North America Division in 2013.
Strong revenue and earnings growth expected for full year
Sound earnings growth in North America during first half of 2013
Revenue and earnings growth expected for 2013
Sound revenue and earnings growth in India
Wienerberger's brick activities in India recorded steady, sound development with an increase in revenues and earnings for the first six months. Revenues in the Holding & Others Division rose by 14% to € 2.9 million, and operating EBITDA declined to € -8.1 million. The market environment in India is expected to remain positive through the end of this year, and we expect an increase in revenues and earnings.
| Holding & Others | 1-6/2012 | 1-6/2013 | Chg. in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third party revenues | in € mill. | 2.5 | 2.9 | +14 |
| Operating EBITDA | in € mill. | -6.7 | -8.1 | -22 |
| Operating EBIT | in € mill. | -10.3 | -10.3 | 0 |
| Total investments | in € mill. | 3.0 | 4.7 | +59 |
| Capital employed | in € mill. | 19.7 | 17.1 | -13 |
| Ø Employees | 210 | 196 | -7 |
| in TEUR | 4-6/2013 | 4-6/2012 1) | 1-6/2013 | 1-6/2012 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 768,494 | 621,838 | 1,260,443 | 988,668 |
| Cost of goods sold | -523,627 | -408,666 | -903,546 | -681,098 |
| Gross profit | 244,867 | 213,172 | 356,897 | 307,570 |
| Selling expenses | -138,518 | -125,538 | -254,122 | -222,189 |
| Administrative expenses | -40,210 | -37,562 | -80,089 | -69,137 |
| Other operating expenses | -14,774 | -16,632 | -29,469 | -31,908 |
| Other operating income | 2,331 | 16,118 | 11,672 | 22,723 |
| Profit/loss | 53,696 | 49,558 | 4,889 | 7,059 |
| Income from investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,911 | 4,797 | -5,156 | 1,902 |
| Interest and similar income | 2,002 | 2,858 | 3,822 | 6,933 |
| Interest and similar expenses | -15,688 | -14,114 | -29,189 | -27,952 |
| Other financial results | -3,333 | 39,216 | -3,606 | 40,586 |
| Financial results | -15,108 | 32,757 | -34,129 | 21,469 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 38,588 | 82,315 | -29,240 | 28,528 |
| Income taxes | -11,134 | -8,009 | -1,793 | -4,278 |
| Profit/loss after tax | 27,454 | 74,306 | -31,033 | 24,250 |
| Thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | 20 | -64 | -550 | -736 |
| Thereof attributable to hybrid capital holders | 8,102 | 8,080 | 16,116 | 16,161 |
| Thereof attributable to equity holders | 19,332 | 66,290 | -46,599 | 8,825 |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.17 | 0.58 | -0.40 | 0.08 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.17 | 0.58 | -0.40 | 0.08 |
| in TEUR | 4-6/2013 | 4-6/2012 1) | 1-6/2013 | 1-6/2012 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss after tax | 27,454 | 74,306 | -31,033 | 24,250 |
| Foreign exchange adjustments | -41,244 | 28,985 | -43,959 | 44,255 |
| Foreign exchange adjustments to investments in associates and joint ventures | 0 | -1,136 | -524 | 801 |
| Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial instruments | -334 | 240 | -99 | 1,741 |
| Changes in hedging reserves | 5,482 | 4,005 | 8,257 | 2,075 |
| Other comprehensive income 2) | -36,096 | 32,094 | -36,325 | 48,872 |
| Total comprehensive income | -8,642 | 106,400 | -67,358 | 73,122 |
| Thereof comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | 19 | -74 | -556 | -733 |
| Thereof attributable to hybrid capital holders | 8,102 | 8,080 | 16,116 | 16,161 |
| Thereof comprehensive income attributable to equity holders | -16,763 | 98,394 | -82,918 | 57,694 |
1) The prior year data were adjusted to reflect the premature application of IAS 19 Employee Benefits and the change to the equity method for companies previously included through proportionate consolidation.
2) The components of other comprehensive income are reported net of tax.
| in TEUR | 30.6.2013 | 31.12.2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 863,878 | 882,060 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,722,802 | 1,803,067 |
| Investment property | 80,593 | 81,297 |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 23,904 | 33,039 |
| Other financial assets | 1,087 | 1,329 |
| Deferred tax assets | 41,806 | 39,490 |
| Non-current assets | 2,734,070 | 2,840,282 |
| Inventories | 733,166 | 700,925 |
| Trade receivables | 344,769 | 199,166 |
| Other current receivables | 92,127 | 84,566 |
| Securities and other financial assets | 76,555 | 72,504 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 286,091 | 242,288 |
| Current assets | 1,532,708 | 1,299,449 |
| Total Assets | 4,266,778 | 4,139,731 |
| Equity and Liabilities | ||
| Issued capital | 117,527 | 117,527 |
| Share premium | 1,083,973 | 1,083,973 |
| Hybrid capital | 492,896 | 492,896 |
| Retained earnings | 779,207 | 855,998 |
| Other reserves Treasury stock |
-202,101 -24,324 |
-165,782 -24,324 |
| Controlling interests | 2,247,178 | 2,360,288 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2,840 | 3,396 |
| Equity | 2,250,018 | 2,363,684 |
| Deferred taxes | 103,762 | 105,822 |
| Employee-related provisions | 131,783 | 132,277 |
| Other non-current provisions | 50,383 | 53,001 |
| Long-term financial liabilities | 1,096,279 | 858,708 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 10,133 | 9,896 |
| Non-current provisions and liabilities | 1,392,340 | 1,159,704 |
| Other current provisions | 58,415 | 80,618 |
| Short-term financial liabilities | 66,791 | 58,062 |
| Trade payables | 265,986 | 253,149 |
| Other current liabilities | 233,228 | 224,514 |
| Current provisions and liabilities | 624,420 | 616,343 |
| Total Equity and Liabilities | 4,266,778 | 4,139,731 |
| 2013 | 2012 1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in TEUR | Group | Non-controlling interests |
Total | Group | Non-controlling interests |
Total |
| Balance on 1.1. | 2,360,288 | 3,396 | 2,363,684 | 2,427,560 | 3,259 | 2,430,819 |
| Total comprehensive income | -66,802 | -556 | -67,358 | 73,855 | -733 | 73,122 |
| Dividend payments/hybrid coupon | -46,308 | 0 | -46,308 | -46,308 | 0 | -46,308 |
| Increase/decrease in non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | -204 | -35 | -239 |
| Balance on 30.6. | 2,247,178 | 2,840 | 2,250,018 | 2,454,903 | 2,491 | 2,457,394 |
1) The prior year data were adjusted to reflect the premature application of IAS 19 Employee Benefits and the change to the equity method for companies previously included through proportionate consolidation.
| in TEUR | 1-6/2013 | 1-6/2012 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss before tax | -29,240 | 28,528 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 101,403 | 94,010 |
| Increase/decrease in long-term provisions and deferred taxes | -8,895 | 5,536 |
| Income from investments in associates and joint ventures | 5,156 | -1,902 |
| Gain/loss from the disposal of fixed and financial assets | -3,420 | -44,354 |
| Interest results | 25,367 | 21,019 |
| Interest paid | -9,375 | -2,615 |
| Interest received | 1,176 | 2,658 |
| Income taxes paid | -6,313 | -4,513 |
| Gross cash flow | 75,859 | 98,367 |
| Increase/decrease in inventories | -32,241 | -23,686 |
| Increase/decrease in trade receivables | -145,603 | -76,927 |
| Increase/decrease in trade payables | 12,837 | 8,946 |
| Increase/decrease in other net current assets | -16,293 | 5,060 |
| Changes in non-cash items resulting from foreign exchange translation | -1,678 | 2,474 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -107,119 | 14,234 |
| Proceeds from the sale of assets (including financial assets) | 5,735 | 3,555 |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | -43,266 | -53,725 |
| Payments made for investments in financial assets | -102 | 0 |
| Increase/decrease in securities and other financial assets | 237 | 7,969 |
| Net payments made for the acquisition of companies | 26 | -146,776 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -37,370 | -188,977 |
| Increase/decrease in long-term financial liabilities | 237,571 | 252,399 |
| Increase/decrease in short-term financial liabilities | -4,732 | -338,987 |
| Dividends paid by Wienerberger AG | -13,808 | -13,808 |
| Hybrid coupon paid | -32,500 | -32,500 |
| Dividend payments from associates and joint ventures | 3,120 | 13,041 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 189,651 | -119,855 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 45,162 | -294,598 |
| Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | -1,359 | 453 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 242,288 | 490,373 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 286,091 | 196,228 |
1) The prior year data were adjusted to reflect the premature application of IAS 19 Employee Benefits and the change to the equity method for companies previously included through proportionate consolidation.
| Bricks & Tiles Europe | Pipes & Pavers Europe | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-6/2013 | Bricks & Tiles Western Europe |
Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe |
Pipes & Pavers Western Europe |
Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe |
North America |
Holding & Others 2) |
Recon ciliation 3) |
Wienerberger Group |
| Third party revenues | 512,025 | 140,493 | 298,716 | 197,083 | 108,902 | 2,875 | 1,260,094 | |
| Inter-company revenues | 3,617 | 2,737 | 7,275 | 5,995 | 0 | 4,216 | -23,491 | 349 |
| Total revenues | 515,642 | 143,230 | 305,991 | 203,078 | 108,902 | 7,091 | -23,491 | 1,260,443 |
| Operating EBITDA 1) | 51,907 | 11,826 | 33,062 | 13,199 | 4,412 | -8,114 | 106,292 | |
| Operating EBIT1) | 7,254 | -7,434 | 20,062 | 2,279 | -6,977 | -10,295 | 4,889 | |
| Total investments | 18,225 | 7,172 | 8,036 | 3,221 | 1,965 | 4,723 | 43,342 | |
| Capital employed | 1,456,111 | 445,764 | 344,753 | 301,214 | 460,499 | 17,110 | 3,025,451 | |
| Ø Employees | 5,957 | 2,375 | 1,776 | 2,235 | 1,203 | 196 | 13,742 | |
| 1-6/2012 4) | ||||||||
| Third party revenues | 565,131 | 148,347 | 100,976 | 90,362 | 80,566 | 2,522 | 987,904 | |
| Inter-company revenues | 3,353 | 2,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,269 | -9,238 | 764 |
| Total revenues | 568,484 | 150,727 | 100,976 | 90,362 | 80,566 | 6,791 | -9,238 | 988,668 |
| Operating EBITDA 1) | 68,538 | 21,478 | 11,565 | 5,611 | 554 | -6,677 | 101,069 | |
| Operating EBIT 1) | 22,305 | -1,018 | 8,418 | -1,530 | -10,856 | -10,260 | 7,059 | |
| Total investments | 25,095 | 7,904 | 149,087 | 5,564 | 9,885 | 2,966 | 200,501 | |
| Capital employed | 1,537,771 | 501,975 | 277,160 | 363,606 | 509,545 | 19,693 | 3,209,750 | |
| Ø Employees | 6,258 | 2,540 | 630 | 1,144 | 1,036 | 210 | 11,818 |
1) Adjusted for restructuring costs and impairment charges to goodwill and property, plant and equipment
2) The Holding & Others segment includes the costs for the corporate headquarters and business activities in India.
3) The 'reconciliation' column includes eliminations between Group companies.
4) The prior year data were adjusted to reflect the premature application of IAS 19 Employee Benefits and the change to the equity method for companies previously included through proportionate consolidation.
The interim report as of June 30, 2013 was prepared in accordance with the principles set forth in International Financial Reporting Standards, Guidelines for Interim Reporting (IAS 34). The accounting and valuation methods in effect on December 31, 2012 remain unchanged. For additional information on the accounting and valuation principles, see the financial statements as of December 31, 2012, which form the basis for these interim financial statements.
The full takeover of Pipelife, which was finalized at the end of May 2012, led to a change in the definition of operating segments for reporting purposes to reflect the new assignment of management responsibilities. The business activities of the Wienerberger Group are still managed on a regional basis, whereby the new segmentation also reflects the different building material solutions. The Bricks & Tiles Europe Division covers activities in the areas of clay blocks, facing bricks and roof tiles in two segments: Bricks & Tiles Western Europe and Bricks & Tiles Eastern Europe. The Pipes & Pavers Europe Division contains the activities of the plastic pipe producer Pipelife, the ceramic pipe producer Steinzeug-Keramo and the concrete paver producer Semmelrock, and includes the Pipes & Pavers Western Europe and Pipes & Pavers Eastern Europe Segments. Activities in North America are reported together under the North America Segment. The Holding & Others Segment consists primarily of Wienerberger's brick business in India and activities at the corporate headquarters.
The consolidated financial statements include all major Austrian and foreign companies in which Wienerberger AG has management control or directly or indirectly owns the majority of shares. The joint ventures in the Tondach Group and the Schlagmann Group are reported at equity (50%).
Changes in the consolidation range increased revenues by TEUR 347,744 and operating EBITDA by TEUR 31,138 for the period from January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013.
The sales volumes recorded by Wienerberger during the first and last months are lower than at mid-year due to the negative impact of the weather on construction activity. These seasonal fluctuations are demonstrated by data from the first or fourth quarters of the year, which generally lie below results for the second and third quarter.
The TEUR 500,000 hybrid capital is reported as a component of equity, while the coupon payment is shown as part of the use of earnings on the changes in equity statement. The issue costs and the discount were deducted from retained earnings. Wienerberger AG paid a coupon of TEUR 32,500 on February 11, 2013. The proportionate share of the accrued coupon interest for the first six months of 2013 equaled TEUR 16,116; this amount was reflected in the calculation of earnings per share and led to a reduction of EUR 0.14 in this ratio.
Group revenues rose by 27% over the comparable prior year period to TEUR 1,260,443 for the first six months of 2013 (2012: TEUR 988,668). Operating EBITDA amounted to TEUR 106,292, which is TEUR 5,223 higher than the comparable prior year value of TEUR 101,069. Operating profit equaled TEUR 4,889 for the reporting period, compared with TEUR 7,059 in 2012.
Wienerberger held 2,464,138 treasury shares as of June 30, 2013, which were deducted for the calculation of earnings per share. The weighted number of shares outstanding from January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 was 115,062,626. The number of issued shares remained unchanged at 117,526,764 as of June 30, 2013.
Negative foreign exchange differences of TEUR 44,483 (2012: positive differences of TEUR 45,056) which are reported under other comprehensive income, resulted above all from the Polish zloty and the British pound. To a minor extent these adjustments were offset by positive differences from the US dollar. The share of currency translation differences attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to TEUR -6 (2012: TEUR 4). The hedging reserve increased equity by TEUR 8,257 after tax during the reporting period (2012: TEUR 2,075). This increase resulted from the fair value measurement of net investment hedges. Negative changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities totaled TEUR 99 (2012: positive changes of TEUR 1,741). The after-tax loss recorded for the first six months of 2013 reduced equity by TEUR -31,033 (2012: TEUR 24,250). Total comprehensive income after tax decreased equity by TEUR -67,358 (2012: TEUR 73,122).
Cash flow of TEUR -107,119 from operating activities was substantially below the comparable prior year value (2012: TEUR 14,234), which was positively influenced by the timing of the acquisition of Pipelife on May 31, 2012. Cash flows of TEUR 43,342 (2012: TEUR 200,501) for investments in non-current assets (incl. financial assets) and acquisitions included TEUR 43,266 (2012: TEUR 43,240) of normal capex, maintenance and investments in technical upgrades as well as TEUR 76 (2012: TEUR 157,261) of growth capex for acquisitions, plant expansion and environmental investments.
Normal and growth capex for the first six months of 2013 increased non-current (excl. financial assets) assets by TEUR 43,266 (2012: TEUR 53,725). Net debt rose by TEUR 198,446 over the level at December 31, 2012 to TEUR 800,424 as of June 30, 2013, primarily due to the seasonal increase in working capital.
On April 11, 2013 Wienerberger announced the issue of a new bond with a volume of TEUR 300,000 and a seven-year term. The bond has a denomination of EUR 1,000 and a fixed coupon of 4.00%. The proceeds will be used primarily to refinance existing liabilities, to fund the operating business and to strengthen the liquidity position.
Wienerberger focuses on the early identification and active management of risks in its operating environment within the context of the principles defined by the Managing Board. The major risks identified by the Group during the first six months of 2013 were ongoing higher input costs as well as a weakening of the construction industry in individual markets and the resulting pressure on prices. Wienerberger regularly monitors the risks in its operating environment as part of its corporate risk management program and takes appropriate actions to counter these risks whenever necessary. The development of the construction industry and major indicators of the demand for building materials are watched closely to permit the timely adjustment of capacity in the plant network to reflect changing market conditions. The price levels on local markets are also monitored regularly, and pricing strategies are adjusted if necessary. Wienerberger counters the risk of rising input costs by establishing fixed procurement prices at an early point in time and by concluding long-term supply contracts. The risks associated with higher energy costs are reduced through the Group's hedging strategy. The risks expected by Wienerberger during the remaining nine months of this year are linked to higher input costs, uncertainty over further developments in the construction industry and continued pressure on prices in individual markets.
Wienerberger is exposed to legal risks in connection with increasingly strict environmental, health and safety regulations, whereby the Group could become liable for penalties or claims to compensation for damages in the event of non-compliance. A provision of TEUR 10,000 was recognized as of December 31, 2008 for an impending antitrust penalty in Germany. In June 2012 the EU Commission ordered searches at the offices of plastic pipe and fitting producers in connection with alleged agreements in violation of cartel law that also included Pipelife International GmbH. The responsible authorities have not issued any findings to date. It should be noted that price-fixing agreements are not part of business policies in the Wienerberger Group; internal guidelines expressly prohibit such activities and call for sanctions in the event of violations.
The following companies and persons are considered to be related parties: the members of the Supervisory and Managing Boards, associated companies, joint ventures and non-consolidated subsidiaries of Wienerberger AG as well as the ANC private foundation and its subsidiaries.
Wienerberger AG and its subsidiaries finance associated companies, joint ventures and non-consolidated subsidiaries through loans granted at ordinary market conditions. The outstanding receivables due from associated companies and joint ventures amounted to TEUR 17,706 as of June 30, 2013 (2012: TEUR 15,530), while the comparable amount for nonconsolidated subsidiaries was TEUR 6,449 (2012: TEUR 6,707). Transactions between companies included in the consolidated financial statements and companies controlled by a former member of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG are related primarily to clay deliveries of TEUR 61 (2012: TEUR 13), rentals of TEUR 1,242 (2012: TEUR 1,442) and license payments of TEUR 2,934 (2012: TEUR 2,846) for the use of brand names.
This interim report by Wienerberger AG was neither audited nor reviewed by a certified public accountant.
We confirm to the best of our knowledge that these interim financial statements (interim financial report under IFRS) give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the Group management report gives a true and fair view of the important events that occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the interim financial statements, of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year and of the major related party transactions to be disclosed.
The Managing Board of Wienerberger AG Vienna, August 20, 2013
Heimo Scheuch Willy Van Riet Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
| August 20, 2013 | Results for the First Six Months of 2013 Press and Analysts Conference in Vienna |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2013 | Analysts Conference in London |
| September 4-6, 2013 | Capital Markets Day 2013 in the USA |
| October 22, 2013 | Start of the quiet period |
| November 13, 2013 | Third Quarter Results for 2013 |
| January 28, 2014 | Start of the quiet period |
| February 27, 2014 | Results for 2013 Press and Analysts Conference in Vienna |
| February 28, 2014 | Analysts Conference in London |
| March 28, 2014 | Publication of the 2013 Annual Report on the Wienerberger website |
| April 17, 2014 | Start of the quiet period |
| May 9, 2014 | First Quarter Results for 2014 |
| May 16, 2014 | 145th Annual General Meeting in the Austria Center Vienna |
| May 20, 2014 | Deduction of dividends for 2013 (ex-day) |
| May 22, 2014 | Payment Day for 2013 dividends |
| June 27, 2014 | Sustainability Update 2013 |
| July 22, 2014 | Start of the quiet period |
| August 19, 2014 | Results for the First Six Months of 2014 Press and Analysts Conference in Vienna |
| August 20, 2014 | Analysts Conference in London |
| September 2014 | Capital Markets Day 2014 |
| October 21, 2014 | Start of the quiet period |
| November 12, 2014 | Third Quarter Results for 2014 |
| Head of Investor Relations | Klaus Ofner |
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| Shareholders' Telephone | +43 1 601 92 10221 |
| [email protected] | |
| Internet | www.wienerberger.com |
| Vienna Stock Exchange | WIE |
| Thomson Reuters | WBSV.VI; WIE-VI |
| Bloomberg | WIE AV |
| Datastream | O: WNBA |
| ADR Level 1 | WBRBY |
| ISIN | AT0000831706 |
The report on the First Six Months of 2013 is available in German and English.
Wienerberger is the only multinational producer of bricks, roof tiles, concrete pavers and pipe systems with a total of 216 plants in 30 countries and four export markets, including one plant in India. We are the world's largest producer of bricks and number one on the clay roof tile market in Europe. Furthermore we hold leading positions in concrete pavers in Central-East Europe and pipe systems in Europe.
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