Earnings Release • Mar 29, 2021
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| Istrana (TV), March 29, 2021 — The Board of Directors of Labomar (AIM Italia - Ticker; LBM), | |||||
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| an internationally-focused Italian nutraceutical enterprise, have approved the 2020 | |||||
| consolidated financial statements, reporting a net profit of Euro 6.1 million, up 46.9% on | |||||
| Euro 4.1 million in 2019. The Board of Directors shall propose to the Shareholders' Meeting, | |||||
| called for April 28, 2021, the distribution of a dividend of Euro 0.11 per share. | |||||
| Consolidated Overview | |||||
| The Labomar Group's 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements report: | |||||
| Consolidated figures | 2020/ | ||||
| (in Euro millions) | FY 2020 | % | FY 2019 | % | 2019% |
| Revenues* | 61,1 | 100,0% | 48,3 | 100,0% | 26,3% |
| EBITDA | 11,3 | 18,5% | 9,1 | 18,8% | 24,5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA** | 12,3 | 20,1% | 9,7 | 20,0% | 27,1% |
| Net Profit | 6,1 | 10,0% | 4,1 | 8,6% | 46,9% |
| Shareholders' equity | 38,2 | 9,9 | 285,7% | ||
| Net Financial Position *** of which Payables for Right-of-Use |
3,4 2,9 |
28,7 3,6 |
-88,0% -21,3% |
**2020 Adjusted EBITDA does not include non-recurring costs of Euro 0.97 million for the listing, while the 2019 figure does not include non-recurring costs of Euro 0.57 million for the acquisition of Entreprises Importfab Inc.
*** The Net Financial Position includes cash and cash equivalents, Bank payables, other financial liabilities, rightof-use payables, dividend payables, unavailable cash in trust and payables for the acquisition of the Entreprises ImportFab Inc. business unit.
Labomar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter Bertin states: "The 2020 results are truly remarkable and beat both our own and analysts' expectations. We are extremely satisfied with this performance - which allows us also to reward our shareholders with a dividend of Euro 0.11 per share - and particularly to achieve such in a year as complex as that marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges posed by the health emergency have driven us to come up with new solutions to satisfy the demands of an evolving market and of our customers. Our long track record of R&D investment has expanded our customer base and improved product satisfaction levels, enabling us to tackle new market segments and lay the foundations for our future growth". (in Euro millions) FY 2020 FY 2019 2020/ Revenues 61,1 48,3 26,3%
The Financial Statements have been drawn up as per IFRS and have been audited.
| that marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges posed by the health emergency have driven us to come up with new solutions to satisfy the demands of an evolving market and of our customers. Our long track record of R&D investment has expanded our customer base and improved product satisfaction levels, enabling us to tackle new market segments and lay the foundations for our future growth". |
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| The Financial Statements have been drawn up as per IFRS and have been audited. | |||
| Group earnings | |||
| Consolidated figures (in Euro millions) |
FY 2020 | FY 2019 | 2020/ 2019% |
| Revenues | 61,1 | 48,3 | 26,3% |
| EBITDA | 11,3 | 9,1 | 24,5% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18,5% | 18,8% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 12,3 | 9,7 | 27,1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 20,1% | 20,0% | |
| 6,09 | 4,1 | 46,9% | |
| Net Profit |
* 2019 and 2020 Adjusted Net Profit is the net profit recalculated to reflect the tax effect of the aboveindicated non-recurring costs and for 2020 only the Patent Box Benefit for the preceding years.
Labomar Group revenues in 2020 totalled Euro 61.1 million, up 26.3% on 2019 and build further on the growth delivered by the Group over recent years. The figure includes - for the first time - the revenues and margins of the Canadian Entreprises ImportFab Inc. for a full year, acquired in October 2019.
Revenues of the parent company Labomar SpA in 2020 grew considerably on 2019 (+10.2%) as a result of the strategy to focus on consolidating business with the existing customer base and forge new relationships with the major pharma players - although amid a challenging general environment and leveraging on the wealth of experience and knowhow acquired through research and development investment over the years. Labomar
keenly understands the demands of a substantially new marketplace facing the challenges of restrictions on movement and a lack of opportunities for supply chain operators to organise events and meetings.
Labomar's R&D department has continued to create original formulas which respond to customer demands and to provide scientific marketing consultancy. New patent development also continued: at the end of April 2020 a new patent was filed and work was undertaken on a new patent which is expected to be filed in H1 2021.
Lean organisation principles have continued during the year, both for production and the general organisation.
The subsidiary Entreprises Importfab Inc. launched during the year a long-term machinery and process upgrade plan, increasingly aligning the company with the parent company's standards. Personnel restructuring and efficiencies were a key focus - particularly in the production field. We also highlight that at the beginning of 2020, as a result of the pandemic and in line with the relative government measures, production of functional cosmetics was not permitted (temporarily suspended between March 24 and May 4, 2020). The subsidiary Entreprises Importfab Inc. however still contributed Euro 9.3 million to parent company revenues. (in Euro millions) FY 2020 FY 2019
2020 Labomar Group EBITDA was Euro 11.3 million (Euro 9.1 million in 2019), reporting an 18.5% margin and significantly increasing (+24.5%) on the previous year. The Adjusted EBITDA improvement was even stronger - up 27.1% to Euro 12.3 million. The figure does not include non-recurring costs for the AIM Italia market listing of Euro 0.97 million.
The Net Profit totalled Euro 6.1 million (Euro 4.1 million in 2019), reflecting a significantly lower tax charge than the previous year due to considerable investment benefitting from tax incentives, in addition to the patent box agreement and partly concerning previous years.
| 2020 Labomar Group EBITDA was Euro 11.3 million (Euro 9.1 million in 2019), reporting an 18.5% margin and significantly increasing (+24.5%) on the previous year. The Adjusted EBITDA improvement was even stronger - up 27.1% to Euro 12.3 million. The figure does not include non-recurring costs for the AIM Italia market listing of Euro 0.97 million. |
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| The Net Profit totalled Euro 6.1 million (Euro 4.1 million in 2019), reflecting a significantly lower tax charge than the previous year due to considerable investment benefitting from tax incentives, in addition to the patent box agreement and partly concerning previous |
Group Balance Sheet overview | |
| Consolidated figures (in Euro millions) |
FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
| Net Fixed Assets | 35.5 | 33.5 |
| Net Working Capital | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Net Capital Employed | 41.7 | 38.6 |
| Shareholders' Equity | 38.2 | 9.9 |
| Net Financial Position | 3.4 | 28.7 |
| Source of funds | 41.7 | 38.6 |
Admission to trading on the AIM Italia has brought in new funding, as evident from the share capital increase and the recognition of the share premium reserve for a total of Euro
24.8 million (share premium of Euro 26 million, net of listing costs of Euro 1.2 million).
The Net Financial Position, a debt of Euro 3.4 million, comprises the bank exposure, the net debt for leasing and rental contracts, net of cash and cash equivalents and also reflects the investments and the corporate transactions executed.
The parent company undertook the following transactions:
Finally, in July 2020, the company Zero Srl (at December 31 entirely held by Project Zero Srl, in turn held 5.56% by the parent company) saw the entry of an overseas investor undertaking a 12.5% stake in Zero Srl through contributing Euro 4.25 million by means of a share capital increase. The transaction has the strategic objective of developing together with the new Shareholders - key figures at a Russian Multinational and pre-packaged salad distribution market leader - the initial vertical farming plant located close to the packaging and harvesting centres and owned by the same company.
This initial transaction was followed by another in December 2020, with Project Zero Srl selling to the same party an 8.75% stake in Zero Srl for consideration of approx. Euro 2.5 million. The Russian investors in 2020 therefore overall invested approx. Euro 6.7 million in Zero Srl for a total stake of 21.25%.
The Group in the initial months of 2021 has continued operations as previously, although clearly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak - as has the entire domestic and international economy.
Specifically, the parent company and the Canadian subsidiary are undertaking production in line with the applicable local rules to contain the pandemic.
The parent company reports the following significant events:
Despite the contingent difficulties posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the segment - as for the wider food and pharmaceutical sectors - has continued to return the growth achieved over the preceding years. The directors therefore expect the Group to continue to grow both on the domestic and overseas markets.
The Board of Directors proposes the following to the Shareholders' Meeting:
The dividend coupon date is May 10, 2021 with record date of May 11, 2021 and payout on May 12, 2021.
Claudio Crespan joins the team as Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Davide Munaretto, who embarks on a new professional pathway. Mr. Crespan is highly qualified for the role, having begun as a controller at a retail enterprise and thereafter at a leading Audit Firm. Since 2005, he has worked at international enterprises, undertaking
increasingly challenging administrative, financial and operating control positions, while coming to the position of CFO for the last 5 years.
At the Board meeting, the Chairman also proposed to submit to the Shareholders' Meeting to increase the number of Board members from 6 to 7. The appointment of a director representing the majority shareholder Mr. Ugo Di Francesco shall therefore be submitted for the approval of the Shareholders' Meeting. Since 2011, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Chiesi Farmaceutici Spa and is a manager bringing over 30 years of pharmaceutical market experience.
His curriculum vitae will be available on the company website.
The Separate Financial Statements at December 31, 2020, approved today by the Board of Directors of Labomar Spa, shall be submitted to the next company Shareholders' Meeting to be held on April 28, 2021.
The following Group financial statements, drawn up as per IFRS, are annexed:
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This press release is available on the Labomar Spa website at www.labomar.com, in the Investor relations / Results and Press Release's section.
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Founded by Walter Bertin in Istrana (province of Treviso) in 1998, Labomar is a CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) engaged in the development and production of food supplements, medical devices, foods for special medical purposes and cosmetics for third parties. Its research team creates, develops and manufactures high added-value and innovative content nutraceutical products. Many of the supplements produced by Labomar leverage proprietary technologies which boost the bioavailability of the active ingredients, modulate their gastrointestinal absorption and improve their taste. Over more than 20 years, Labomar has built a business model which sets it apart from its competitors and generates value for all stakeholders, providing a high quality and productivity standard full service. The company boasts a wellstructured and cutting-edge research and development department, a commercial team which reacts quickly to market demands and a high level of product differentiation thanks to its proprietary patents and formulas.
Labomar sincerely believes in operating as a business centred on sustainability and the well-being of the individual, the environment and the community. It has therefore amended its By-Laws to become a Benefit company. This new legal status, introduced in Italy in 2016, formalises the decision to develop a responsible, sustainable and transparent development model, which marries operating-earnings objectives with social and environmental aspects.
For further information: Labomar Press Office Thanai Bernardini - +39.335.7245418 - [email protected]
Investor Relations Labomar Claudio De Nadai - +39.0422.677203 - [email protected] Mara Di Giorgio - +39 335 7737417 - [email protected]
NOMAD Banca Mediolanum - +39 02 9049 2525 - [email protected]
| RECLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET | LABOMAR S.P.A. - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| 31/12/2020 | % of NCE | 31/12/2019 | % of NCE | |||
| Intangible assets | 15,734,599 | 38 | 17,186,199 | 45 | ||
| Right-of-use | 3,130,804 | 8 | 4,029,852 | 10 | ||
| Property, plant & equipment | 17,121,091 | 41 | 12,656,948 | 33 | ||
| Equity invest. & financial assets | 2,078,204 | 5 | 1,835,218 | 5 | ||
| Other non-current assets and liabilities* | (2,607,522) | -6 | (2,182,029) | -6 | ||
| Net Fixed Assets | 35,457,176 | 85 | 33,526,188 | 87 | ||
| Inventories | 9,546,220 | 23 | 8,127,369 | 21 | ||
| Trade receivables | 9,438,872 | 23 | 10,317,448 | 27 | ||
| Trade payables | (12,685,358) | -30 | (11,565,894) | -30 | ||
| Other current assets and liabilities | (75,907) | 0 | (1,792,984) | -5 | ||
| Net Working Capital | 6,223,827 | 15 | 5,085,939 | 13 | ||
| Net Capital Employed | 41,681,003 | 100 | 38,612,127 | 100 | ||
| Shareholders' Equity | (38,238,532) | -92 | (9,915,020) | -26 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33,660,632 | 81 | 6,882,057 | 18 | ||
| Liabilities for derivative financial instruments | (88,673) | 0 | (745) | 0 | ||
| Bank payables | (33,311,412) | -80 | (31,056,732) | -80 | ||
| Net Financial Position with banks | 260,547 | 1 | (24,175,420) | -63 | ||
| Right-of-use liabilities | (2,860,558) | -7 | (3,635,898) | -9 | ||
| Shareholder payables for dividends | 0 | 0 | (400,000) | -1 | ||
| Unavailable cash in trust | 858,167 | 2 | 4,795,177 | 12 | ||
| Payables for acquisition of business unit | (1,700,627) | -4 | (5,280,966) | -14 | ||
| Total Net Financial Position | (3,442,471) | -8 | (28,697,107) | -74 | ||
| Source of funds | (41,681,003) | -100 | (38,612,127) | -100 |
* Deferred tax assets, employee benefit liabilities, provisions for risks and charges, deferred tax liabilities.
| RECLASSIFIED INCOME STATEMENT | LABOMAR S.P.A. - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| 2020 | % | 2019 | % | ||
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 61,059,449 | 99.30 | 48,343,554 | 98.38 | |
| Other income | 431,576 | 0.70 | 793,921 | 1.62 | |
| Total Revenues and Income | 61,491,025 | 100.00 | 49,137,475 | 100.00 | |
| Products, goods and material purchases | 27,986,499 | 45.51 | 24,446,557 | 49.75 | |
| Change in inventories | (1,411,599) | -2.30 | (2,042,715) | -4.16 | |
| Consumables | 26,574,900 | 43.22 | 22,403,842 | 45.59 | |
| Primary contribution margin | 34,916,125 | 56.78 | 26,733,633 | 54.41 | |
| Service costs | 9,968,423 | 16.21 | 7,336,675 | 14.93 | |
| Personnel costs | 13,456,040 | 21.88 | 10,105,949 | 20.57 | |
| Other operating costs | 167,311 | 0.27 | 195,134 | 0.40 | |
| EBITDA | 11,324,351 | 18.42 | 9,095,875 | 18.51 | |
| Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs | 4,048,764 | 6.58 | 3,273,151 | 6.66 | |
| Other provisions | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| EBIT | 7,275,587 | 11.83 | 5,822,724 | 11.85 | |
| Financial income | 443,896 | 0.72 | 79,565 | 0.16 | |
| Financial charges | (1,328,304) | -2.16 | (377,603) | -0.77 | |
| Adjustment to financial assets | 497,942 | 0.81 | 38,128 | 0.08 | |
| Profit before taxes | 6,889,120 | 11.20 | 5,562,814 | 11.32 | |
| (Income taxes) | (797,115) | -1.30 | (1,416,849) | -2.88 | |
| Net Profit | 6,092,005 | 9.91 | 4,145,965 | 8.44 | |
| Group Net Profit | 6,093,883 | 9.91 | 4,148,953 | 8.44 | |
| Minority interest Net Profit/(loss) | (1,878) | 0.00 | (2,988) | -0.01 |
| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2019 | |
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| NET PROFIT | 6,092,005 | 4,145,965 |
| Non-cash adjustments: | 5,266,615 | 5,507,811 |
| Amortisation, depreciation and write-downs of tangible, intangible and property assets |
4,048,764 | 3,273,151 |
| Provisions | 489,700 | 328,510 |
| Income taxes | 797,115 | 1,416,849 |
| Net interest income & charges | 240,303 | 240,171 |
| Other non-cash adjustments | (309,267) | 249,131 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | (1,693,503) | 185,890 |
| Change in inventories | (1,624,322) | (1,954,789) |
| Change in trade receivables | 1,207,099 | (1,097,829) |
| Change in trade payables | 154,524 | 4,145,208 |
| (Utilisation of provisions) | 50,797 | (96,210) |
| Other changes in operating assets and liabilities | (1,481,601) | (810,490) |
| Other receipts and payments | (1,251,503) | (1,767,630) |
| Interest received (paid) | (134,598) | (197,527) |
| (Income taxes paid) | (1,116,905) | (1,570,103) |
| Other receipts (payments) | 0 | |
| CASH FLOW GENERATED (ABSORBED) BY OPERATING | 8,413,615 | 8,072,036 |
| ACTIVITIES | ||
| Investing activities: | ||
| Investments in tangible assets | (6,254,187) | (3,489,893) |
| Divestment of tangible assets | 28,060 | 100,462 |
| Investments in intangible assets | (450,121) | (299,937) |
| Other cash flow changes from intangible assets | 32,680 | 0 |
| Acquisition of a business | 622,466 | (19,924,425) |
| Investments in financial assets | (565,455) | |
| Divestment of financial assets | 289,756 | 20,000 |
| CASH FLOW GENERATED (ABSORBED) BY INVESTING | (5,731,346) | (24,159,247) |
| ACTIVITIES | ||
| Financing activities: | ||
| Paid-in share capital increase | 24,800,632 | 24,500 |
| Transactions between shareholders | ||
| Increase (Decrease) in bank loans | (1,504,429) | 5,673,620 |
| Increase (decrease) in short-term bank payables | 3,759,109 | 10,626,804 |
| (Increase) decrease in other financial liabilities | (890,707) | 3,322,071 |
| Dividends received (paid) | (1,900,000) | (1,100,000) |
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| NET CASH FLOW GENERATED (ABSORBED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
24,264,605 | 18,546,995 |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 26,946,873 | 2,459,784 |
| Currency effect on cash and cash equivalents | (168,300) | 4,526 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 6,882,058 | 4,417,748 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 26,778,573 | 2,464,310 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at end of the year | 33,660,631 | 6,882,057 |
| LABOMAR S.P.A. - SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| RECLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET | % of | % of | ||||
| 31/12/2020 | Sources | 31/12/2019 | Sources | |||
| Intangible assets | 560,750 | 1.4 | 515,689 | 1.4 | ||
| Right-of-use | 2,688,065 | 6.8 | 3,420,256 | 9.6 | ||
| Property, plant & equipment | 16,131,615 | 40.6 | 11,721,930 | 32.8 | ||
| Equity invest. & financial assets | 16,307,887 | 41.0 | 18,193,912 | 50.9 | ||
| Other non-current assets and liabilities* | (2,441,388) | -6.1 | (2,309,555) | -6.5 | ||
| Net Fixed Assets | 33,246,929 | 83.6 | 31,542,232 | 88.2 | ||
| Inventories | 8,272,681 | 20.8 | 6,432,749 | 18.0 | ||
| Trade receivables | 8,854,265 | 22.3 | 9,446,203 | 26.4 | ||
| Trade payables | (12,359,223) | -31.1 | (10,984,016) | -30.7 | ||
| Other current assets and liabilities | 1,752,116 | 4.4 | (679,491) | -1.9 | ||
| Net Working Capital | 6,519,839 | 16.4 | 4,215,445 | 11.8 | ||
| Net Capital Employed | 39,766,768 | 100.0 | 35,757,677 | 100.0 | ||
| Shareholders' Equity | (37,879,198) | -95.3 | (10,339,815) | -28.9 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 29,840,492 | 75.0 | 4,987,637 | 13.9 | ||
| Liabilities for derivative financial instruments | (88,673) | -0.2 | (745) | -0.0 | ||
| Bank payables | (29,235,701) | -73.5 | (26,981,021) | -75.5 | ||
| Net Financial Position with banks | 516,118 | 1.3 | (21,994,129) | -61.5 | ||
| Right-of-use liabilities | (2,403,688) | -6.0 | (3,023,734) | -8.5 | ||
| Shareholder payables for dividends | 0 | 0.0 | (400,000) | -1.1 | ||
| Total Net Financial Position | (1,887,570) | -4.7 | (25,417,863) | -71.1 | ||
| Total liabilities | (39,766,768) | -100.0 | (35,757,678) | -100.0 |
* Deferred tax assets, employee benefit liabilities, provisions for risks and charges, deferred tax liabilities.
| LABOMAR S.P.A. - SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||||||
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| RECLASSIFIED INCOME STATEMENT | 2020 | % | 2019 | % | ||
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 51,773,448 | 99.18 | 46,976,116 | 98.35 | ||
| Other income | 429,576 | 0.82 | 788,286 | 1.65 | ||
| Total Revenues and Income | 52,203,024 | 100.00 | 47,764,402 | 100.00 | ||
| Products, goods and material purchases | 25,657,555 | 49.15 | 24,023,938 | 50.30 | ||
| Change in inventories | (1,825,836) | -3.50 | (2,072,037) | -4.34 | ||
| Consumables | 23,831,719 | 45.65 | 21,951,901 | 45.96 | ||
| Primary contribution margin | 28,371,305 | 54.35 | 25,812,501 | 54.04 | ||
| Service costs | 8,532,413 | 16.34 | 6,433,703 | 13.47 | ||
| Personnel costs | 11,224,699 | 21.50 | 9,731,383 | 20.37 | ||
| Other operating costs | 164,268 | 0.31 | 194,973 | 0.41 | ||
| EBITDA | 8,449,925 | 16.19 | 9,452,442 | 19.79 | ||
| Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs | 3,293,224 | 6.31 | 3,147,612 | 6.59 | ||
| Other provisions | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| EBIT | 5,156,701 | 9.88 | 6,304,830 | 13.20 | ||
| Financial income | 246,375 | 0.47 | 91,516 | 0.19 | ||
| Financial charges | (1,153,469) | -2.21 | (319,487) | -0.67 | ||
| Adjustment to financial assets | 497,943 | 0.95 | 38,128 | 0.08 | ||
| Profit before taxes | 4,747,550 | 9.09 | 6,114,986 | 12.80 | ||
| (Income taxes) | (241,286) | -0.46 | (1,544,058) | -3.23 | ||
| Net Profit | 4,506,264 | 8.63 | 4,570,928 | 9.57 |
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