Interim / Quarterly Report • May 27, 2010
Interim / Quarterly Report
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INTERIM REPORT 1|10
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 164.7 | 139.9 | 17.8% |
| EBITDA | 3.6 | -6.6 | |
| EBIT | -3.3 | -13.8 | 76.4% |
| Result from continued operations |
-5.5 | -14.6 | 62.2% |
| Result from discontinued operations |
0.0 | -39.5 | |
| Net income |
-5.5 | -54.1 | 89.8% |
| EBITDA margin |
2.2% | -4.7% | |
| EBIT margin |
-2.0% | -9.9% |
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities |
-20,1 | -10,3 | -93,9% |
| Cash flow from investing activities |
-3,4 | -2,8 | -23,9% |
| Cash flow from financing activities |
1,7 | 2,9 | -39,0% |
| Capital expenditures |
-3,9 | -6,7 | 41,4% |
| in EUR million |
March 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet total |
339.5 | 332.1 |
| Equity | 58.8 | 61.5 |
| Net debt |
91.2 | 69.9 |
| Net working capital |
46.2 | 25.3 |
| Gearing | 1.55 | 1.14 |
| Equity ratio |
17.3% | 18.5% |
| Employees (End of period) |
5,092 | 4,979 |
| March 31, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
Change in % |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closing price |
in EUR |
2,28 | 2,11 | 8,1% |
| Market capitalisation |
in EUR mill. |
50.9 | 47.1 | 8.1% |
| Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
||
| Earnings per share |
in EUR |
-0.25 | -2.44 | 89.8% |
The favourable upward trend in sales registered in the passenger car segment from the second half of 2009 onwards continued throughout the first quarter of 2010 and led to a noticeable increase in the POLYTEC GROUPís production output. This positive development is also reflected in the quarterly reports of the companyís most important OEMs, which also recorded a positive trend in sales volumes both on the domestic and international markets. With a 70% increase, China registered the strongest growth. The German OEMs reported a market share of 20% in this country. However, once the various incentive programs, mainly aimed at stimulating sales of compact cars, have expired, the further development of the automotive industry will remain fairly uncertain for most OEMs.
The European commercial vehicle industry put in a weaker performance, failing to show any significant signs of recovery. According to a VDA press release, sales in the commercial vehicle segment dropped by 1% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of the previous year. However, the segment did register a positive development towards the end ofthe first quarter, with March recording a 10% increase in sales in a year-on-year comparison. In summary, the company would like to point out that the recovery trend on the main sales markets is still below the level anticipated before the crisis started to unfold and it will mainly depend on how the individual markets develop over the next few months whether this recovery trend can be considered sustainable.
The restructuring of the POLYTEC GROUP - which has been agreed upon by the company, the core shareholders and the banks ñ provided, among other things, for the disposal of the PEGUFOM GROUP acquired in 2008, with the exception of two plants (Weiden and Chodova Plana), which have been incorporated into the Automotive Composites Division. As a result, the PEGUFOM GROUP,
excluding the two plants in Weiden and Chodova Plana, is categorized asìheld for disposalî pursuant to IFRS 5, and is reported separately from the Automotive Systems Division. For better comparability, key financial figures were adjusted accordingly and results were reported pursuant to IFRS 5 asìheld for disposalî in the balance sheet.
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 164,7 | 139,9 | 17,8% |
| EBITDA | 3,6 | -6,6 | |
| EBIT | -3,3 | -13,8 | 76,4% |
| Result from continued operations |
-5,5 | -14,6 | 62,2% |
| Result from discontinued operations |
0,0 | -39,5 | |
| Net income |
-5,5 | -54,1 | 89,8% |
| EBITDA margin |
2,2% | -4,7% | |
| EBIT margin |
-2,0% | -9,9% | |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) |
-0,25 | -2,44 | 89,8% |
The POLYTEC GROUPís key financial figures showed a noticeable improvement in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of the previous year. Beside an increase in group sales of 17.8% to EUR 164.7 million due to a perceptible upward trend in production output, especially in the passenger car segment, cost structures were further optimized based on the steady implementation of cost-saving measures. This cost-cutting programme mainly included the reduction of personnel expenses, considerably downsizing leased staff as well as leveraging countryspecific short-time working schemes. Furthermore, two European plants were shut down at the end of 2008 and production shifted to other corporate plants.
In the first quarter of 2010, EBITDA turned positive to EUR 3.6 million compared to a negative EBITDA in the same period of 2009 and EBITDA margin amounted to 2.2%. However,the effective and result oriented implementation of a number of cost-cutting measures could not prevent a negative EBIT of EUR -3.3 million despite a considerable improvement of EUR 10 million, which is mainly attributable to the unsatisfactory development of the Automotive Systems Division. Please refer to the segment reporting section for more details in this regard.
INFORMATION: Manuel Taverne POLYTEC GROUP Investor Relations 4063 Hˆrsching, Linzer Strasse 50 Tel: +49-7221-701-292 [email protected] www.polytec-group.com/investor
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| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 98,6 | 77,4 | 27,3% |
| EBITDA | -0,7 | -3,6 | 81,3% |
| EBIT | -5,2 | -8,0 | 35,4% |
| EBITDA margin |
-0,7% | -4,7% | |
| EBIT margin |
-5,2% | -10,3% |
In the first quarter of 2010, the Automotive Systems Division was able to increase its contribution to group sales from 55% to 60% compared to the same period of the previous year due to differing sales performances in the individual divisions. Division sales grew by 27.3% to EUR 98.6 million mainly attributable to the positive development of production volumes starting in the second half of 2009. Incentives programmes initiated by the government in the previous year did not have any positive effects on the divisionís
performance, as it mainly supplies the European premium segment. Therefore, no negative sales effects are expected in the current business year, once these incentives programmes have expired. Earnings showed a positive development but underperformed expectations due to start-up difficulties for a number of projects, with a negative EBITDA amounting to EUR 0.7 million. Productionrelated problems led to higher personnel costs along with higher material and energy expenses.
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 42,6 | 42,9 | -0,9% |
| EBITDA | 1,8 | -4,0 | |
| EBIT | 0,1 | -6,0 | |
| EBITDA margin |
4,2% | -9,3% | |
| EBIT margin |
0,3% | -13,9% |
The Automotive Composites Division is still confronted with weak demand in the commercial vehicle segment. In the first quarter of 2010, sales figures remained almost stable at EUR 42.6 million compared to the same period of the previous year.
In contrast to this, divisional earnings showed a positive development, with EBITDA turning positive to EUR 1.8 million after a negative EBITDA of EUR 4.0 million in the first quarter of the previous year. This corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 4.2%. This positive trend is due solely to the consistent implementation of a number of cost-saving measures. Besides shutting down the
aforementioned production plants in Slovakia and Sweden,which led to a higher utilisation ofdivision capacities, remedial measures included the downsizing of leased staff and negotiations with customers concerning the unsatisfactory situation at the divisionís production plants.. Furthermore, consistent leveraging of short-time working schemes resulted in a decrease in personnel expenses,which almost compensated for reductions in production volumes. Other fixed costs still have a negative impact on results as they cannot be cut and can only be offset by a higher production output.
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 19,2 | 15,8 | 21,7% |
| EBITDA | 1,9 | 1,4 | 33,5% |
| EBIT | 1,5 | 0,8 | 75,1% |
| EBITDA margin |
9,8% | 8,9% | |
| EBIT margin |
7,6% | 5,3% |
The Car Styling Division was able to further improve its earnings situation in the first quarter of 2010 due to the favourable development of the call-off order figures of the most relevant customers of the division. Besides a substantial increase in division sales of 21.7% to EUR 19.2 million, EBITDA rose by 33.5% to EUR 1.9
million, which corresponds to a margin of roughly 10%. In order to respond to this improved order situation, personnel resources were adjusted accordingly and division capacities increased by 10% in the quarter under review.
| END OF PERIOD |
AVERAGE PERIOD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH 31, 10 |
MARCH 31, 09 |
CHANGE | Q1 10 |
Q1 09 |
CHANGE | |
| Automotive Systems Division |
3,122 | 2,806 | 316 | 3,059 | 2,849 | 210 |
| Automotive Composites Division |
1,787 | 2,016 | - 29 |
1,767 | 2,044 | - 277 |
| Car Styling Division |
634 | 602 | 32 | 625 | 618 | 8 |
| Ohters/Consolidation | 144 | 141 | 3 | 141 | 147 | - 5 |
| Group | 5,687 | 5,565 | 122 | 5,592 | 5,657 | - 65 |
The development of the companyís headcount(including leased staff) varied widely between the individual divisions.
In the Automotive Systems Division the workforce was expanded and 300 additional employees, mainly leased staff, were recruited to respond to a higher workload resulting from increased production
output in the passenger car segment. In contrast, staff in the Automotive Composites Division, which mainly supplies the commercial vehicle segment, was reduced by 229 full-time equivalents. The Car Styling Division also had to adjust its capacities to match higher demand and workload.
| in EUR million |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
CHANGE IN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Systems Division |
3.1 | 5.4 | -42.2% |
| Automotive Composites Division |
0.4 | 0.7 | -43.7% |
| Car Styling Division |
0.2 | 0.5 | -60.5% |
| Others/Consolidation | 0.2 | 0.0 | 512.1% |
| Group | 3.9 | 6.7 | -41.4% |
| in EUR million |
MARCH 31, 2010 |
DECEMBER 31, 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset ratio |
37.7% | 39.3% | |
| Equity ratio |
17.3% | 18.5% | |
| Net working capital (in mill. EUR) |
46.2 | 25.3 | 82.6% |
| Net working capital to sales |
7.3% | 4.2% | |
| Net debt (in mill. EUR) |
91.2 | 69.9 | 30.5% |
| Net debt to EBITDA |
4.47 | 6.84 | |
| Gearing (Net debt to Equity) |
1.55 | 1.14 | |
| Capital employed (in mill. EUR) |
165.7 | 147.0 | 12.7% |
Capital expenditures for tangible assets were reduced by 40% in the period under review and led to a reduced intensity of investments of 37.7% as of March 31, 2010. The equity ratio declined slightly to 17.3% as of end of March 2010 compared to 18.5% as of the balance sheet date December 31, 2009. On the one hand, the balance sheet total increased compared to the balance sheet date as of December 31, 2009 due to a 12.7% rise in capital employed. On the other hand,
a drop in shareholder equity was reported asa consequence of the Groupís earnings situation. Net debt increased by EUR 21.3 million as of March 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. This was mainly due to the usual increase in working capital in the course of the year. Moreover, it should be noted that as of December 31, 2009 net debt included factoring payments, which positively influenced the companyís cash situation in the amount of EUR 9 million.
Although the favourable upward trend in the automotive industry that started in the second half of 2009 continued during the first quarter of 2010, it remains largely uncertain how business will develop during the year under review. If the companyís order situation and consequently capacity utilisation does not improve in 2010, additional restructuring measures cannot be fully ruled out
especially following the termination of short-time working schemes. For forward-looking statements regarding the companyís liquidity situation, the development of the individual business segments and the further financing of the operating business please refer to the forecast report in the companyís annual report 2009 or to the annual financial report 2009 of POLYTEC HOLDING AG.
| Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales |
164.710 | 139.873 |
| Other operating income |
3.807 | 3.730 |
| Changes in inventory of finished and unfinished goods |
7.114 | 2.496 |
| Own work capitalised |
173 | 78 |
| Expenses for materials and services received |
-97.006 | -82.650 |
| Personal expenses |
-51.313 | -50.909 |
| Other operating expenses |
-23.887 | -19.191 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
3.599 | -6.573 |
| Depreciation | -6.851 | -7.210 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of goodwill (EBITA) |
-3.252 | -13.783 |
| Amortisation of goodwill |
0 | 0 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes |
-3.252 | -13.783 |
| Income from associated companies |
0 | 0 |
| Financial expenses |
-1.777 | -1.531 |
| Other financial results |
96 | 91 |
| Financial result |
-1.681 | -1.440 |
| Earnings before tax |
-4.932 | -15.223 |
| Taxes on income |
-588 | 631 |
| Result from continued operations |
-5.521 | -14.592 |
| Result from discontinued operations |
0 | -39.495 |
| Profit of the year after tax |
-5.521 | -54.087 |
| thereof minority interest |
-137 | -369 |
| thereof group result |
-5.658 | -54.455 |
| Earnings per share |
-0,25 | -2,44 |
| JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2010 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Minorities | Total | ||
| Profit/Loss after tax |
-54.455 | 369 | -54.087 | |
| Currency translation |
766 | 543 | 1.308 | |
| Market valuation of securities available for sale |
-3.550 | 0 | -3.550 | |
| Total comprehensive income |
-57.240 | 911 | -56.328 | |
| JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2009 |
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| Group | Minorities | Total | ||
| Profit/Loss after tax |
6.244 | 84 | 6.328 | |
| Currency translation |
-619 | -3 | -621 | |
| Market valuation of securities available for sale |
480 | 0 | 480 | |
| Total comprehensive income |
6.105 | 81 | 6.187 |
| ASSETS | March 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| A. FIXED ASSETS |
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| I. Intangible assets |
1.740 | 1.975 |
| II. Goodwill |
19.300 | 19.300 |
| III. Tangible assets |
103.653 | 106.177 |
| IV. Investments in affiliated companies |
290 | 290 |
| V. Investments in associated companies |
31 | 31 |
| VI. Other finacial assets |
2.874 | 2.874 |
| VII. Deferred tax assets |
13.922 | 13.974 |
| 141.809 | 144.619 | |
| B. CURRENT ASSETS |
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| I. Inventories |
76.823 | 72.972 |
| II. Trade accounts |
103.415 | 76.702 |
| III. Marketable securities |
7.347 | 5.932 |
| VI. Cash and cash equivalents |
10.116 | 31.857 |
| 197.701 | 187.462 | |
| 339.510 | 332.081 |
| LIABILITIES | March 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| A. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||
| I. Share capital |
22.330 | 22.330 |
| II. Capital reserves |
37.563 | 37.563 |
| III. Treasury stock |
-216 | -216 |
| IV. Minority interests |
3.549 | 3.406 |
| V. Retained earnings |
-4.475 | -1.601 |
| 58.751 | 61.483 | |
| B. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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| I. Interest bearing liabilities |
11.588 | 12.589 |
| II. Provision fordeffered taxes |
4.987 | 5.098 |
| III. Long term provisions for personnel |
25.910 | 25.661 |
| IV. Other long term liabilities |
5.130 | 5.800 |
| 47.614 | 49.147 | |
| C. SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES |
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| I. Trade accounts payable |
62.413 | 59.642 |
| II; Short-term interest-bearing liabilities |
50.981 | 51.801 |
| III. Short-term portion of long-term loans |
48.136 | 45.276 |
| IV. Income tax liabilities |
2.643 | 2.202 |
| V. Other short-term liabilities |
68.971 | 62.530 |
| 233.144 | 221.451 | |
| 339.510 | 332.081 |
| Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax |
-4.932 | -15.223 | |
| - | Income taxes |
-206 | 124 |
| +(-) | Depreciation (appreciation) of fixed assets |
6.851 | 7.210 |
| +(-) | Other non-cash expenses/income |
249 | 180 |
| = | Consolidated financial Cash flow |
1.961 | -7.708 |
| +(-) | Changes in net working capital |
-22.022 | -2.638 |
| = | Cash flow from operating activities |
-20.060 | -10.346 |
| +(-) | Cash flow from investing activities |
-3.427 | -2.767 |
| +(-) | Cash flow from financing activities |
1.747 | 2.864 |
| +(-) | Cash flow from operations held for sale |
0 | 5.501 |
| = | Changes in cash and cash equivalents |
-21.740 | -4.747 |
| + | Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents |
31.857 | 19.195 |
| = | Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents |
10.116 | 14.448 |
| SHARE CAPITAL |
CAPITAL RESERVES |
TREASURY STOCK |
MINORITY INTERESTS |
RETAINED EARNINGS |
TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of January 1, 2010 |
22.330 | 37.563 | -216 | 3.406 | -1.601 | 61.483 |
| Profit for the year after tax |
0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | -2.873 | -2.731 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2010 |
22.330 | 37.563 | -216 | 3.549 | -4.475 | 58.751 |
| SHARE CAPITAL |
CAPITAL RESERVES |
TREASURY STOCK |
MINORITY INTERESTS |
RETAINED EARNINGS |
TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of January 1, 2009 |
22.330 | 37.563 | -216 | 15.566 | 79.549 | 154.792 |
| Profit for the year after tax |
0 | 0 | 0 | 911 | -57.240 | -56.328 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2009 |
22.330 | 37.563 | -216 | 16.477 | 22.309 | 98.464 |
| AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 98.584 | 77.427 | 27,3% |
| EBITDA | -675 | -3.603 | 81,3% |
| EBIT | -5.154 | -7.980 | 35,4% |
| Net income |
-6.584 | -9.015 | 27,0% |
| Capex | 3.141 | 5.430 | -42,2% |
| AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
| Sales | 42.552 | 42.935 | -0,9% |
| EBITDA | 1.800 | -4.013 | 144,8% |
| EBIT | 120 | -5.974 | 0,0% |
| Net income |
-422 | -5.573 | 92,4% |
| Capex | 413 | 734 | -43,7% |
| CAR STYLING |
Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
| Sales | 19.247 | 15.814 | 21,7% |
| EBITDA | 1.883 | 1.410 | 33,5% |
| EBIT | 1.454 | 830 | 75,1% |
| Net income |
1.246 | 536 | 132,3% |
| Capex | 188 | 475 | -60,5% |
| Others/Consolidation | Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
| Sales | 4.328 | 3.696 | 17,1% |
| EBITDA | 591 | -367 | 0,0% |
| EBIT | 328 | -659 | 0,0% |
| Net income |
240 | -540 | 0,0% |
| Capex | 162 | 26 | 512,1% |
| GROUP | Q1 2010 |
Q1 2009 |
Change in % |
| Sales | 164.710 | 139.873 | 17,8% |
| EBITDA | 3.599 | -6.573 | 0,0% |
| EBIT | -3.252 | -13.783 | 76,4% |
| Net income |
-5.521 | -14.592 | 62,2% |
| Capex | 3.903 | 6.665 | -41,4% |
The interim report as of March 31, 2010 was compiled pursuant to the legal provisions of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and more specifically, in conformity with IAS 34 (interim reports). The same accounting and evaluation methods adopted on December 31, 2009 were also applied to this report. For further information regarding accounting and evaluation principles of the POLYTEC GROUP, please refer to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009.
The quarterly reporting of POLYTEC GROUPís sales throughout one financial year strictly correlates to the car manufacturing operations of the groupís customers. For this reason, quarters in which customers normally close for works holidays generally have lower rates of sales turnover than quarters without such effects. In addition to this, sales from one quarter can also be influenced by the billing of large tool or development projects. In general, the 2010 financial year has been marked by strongly fluctuating call-off order patterns as a consequence of the global automotive recession and economic downturn.
The consolidated accounts include all relevant domestic and foreign companies, of which Polytec Holding AG directly or indirectly holds the majority of voting rights. Compared to the last balance sheet date as of December 31, 2009 the basis of consolidation has remained unchanged.
The Management Board declares that this interim report, which was compiled pursuant to the legal provisions of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), provides a true and fair view of the asset,
financial and earnings situation ofPOLYTEC GROUP. This interim report has not been subject to an audit or a review.
Hˆrsching, May 11, 2010
Chairman Member Member Member
Friedrich Huemer Eduard Schreiner Alfred Kollros Andreas Jagl
POLYTEC HOLDING AG Headquarters Linzer Strasse 50 4063 Hˆrsching AUSTRIA Phone: +43-7221-701-292 Fax: +43-7221-701-40 [email protected]
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