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14th November 2018
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| 1. Aquafil Group at Glance | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2. 30th September and III Quarter 2018 Highlights |
10 |
| 3. Key Performance Indicators | 14 |
| 3a. Focus on Sales | 17 |
| 4. 30th September and III Quarter 2018 Financial Statement |
19 |
Cartersville (Georgia) Aquafil USA 1 & 2
Phoenix (Arizona) Aquafil Carpet Recycling #1
Sacramento (California) Aquafil Carpet Recycling #2
Arco (TN) Aquafil (Headquarter)
Cares (TN) Rovereto (TN) Tessilquattro
Jiaxing Aquafil Jiaxing
Rayong Aquafil Asia Pacific
Leuna Aqualeuna
Kilbirnie Aquafil UK
Ljubljana AquafilSLO Ljubljana
Senozece AquafilSLO Senožeče
Store AquafilSLO Štore
Ajdovščina AquafilSLO Ajdovščina
Oroslavje Aquafil CRO
| TURNOVER (€/mil) |
EBITDA (€/mil) |
NET RESULT (€/mil) |
N.F.P. (€/mil) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3YTD | Q3 | Q3YTD | Q3 | Q3YTD | Q3 | |||||
| Act18 | 430,9 | 139,6 | Act18 | 60,9 | 16,4 | Act18 | 24,4 | 4,7 | Q3YTD | 165 |
| Act17 | 403,2 | 124,4 | Act17 | 56,4 | 16,1 | Act17 | 17,8 | 4,3 | H1 - 18 |
146,9 |
| % Var 18 to 17 |
6,9% | 12,3% | % Var 18 to 17 |
7,9% | 1,9% | % Var 18 to 17 |
37,2% | 9,4% | Dic17 | 112,1 |
Revenues contribution of acquired Asia Pacific Invista Assets from May 2018 in accordance with the expectation (ca 50 \$/mil/y)
Revenues increase of US automotive fiber carpet of ca 90% vs Q3YTD 2017
Asia and US Market supported by European Operation (+120% vs Q3 2017) with impact on Q3 marginality
Summer holiday period in Europe Higher impact of Fixed Cost estimated in lower EBITDA Margin of ca 1,5% (as Q3 2017)
Slowdown of European BCF Market of ca 6,5% vs Q3 17 Impact on marginality due to lower saturation of reprocessing activity
Revenues contribution of acquired Asia Pacific Invista Assets from May 2018 in accordance with the expectation (ca 50 \$/mil/y)
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Highlights
Due to structural market increase, ainly US market and also Asia has been supported by European Operation with impact on Q3 marginality due to transport and duties costs and also higher European production costs estimated on Q3 2018 in ca 1,0 €/mil. Group considers increase of US and Asia market consolidated and HAS LUNCHED NEW PROJECT OF CAPACITY INCREASE both in Asia and in US.
The Key Performance Indicators of Aquafil Group at 30 September 2018 compared with same period of 2017 are here reported:
| KPI | Q3YTD 2018 - Act |
Q3YTD 2017 - Act |
Act 18 vs Act 17 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover €/mil | 430,93 | 403,23 | 6,9% | |
| EBITDA €/mil | 60,89 | 56,45 | 7,9% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | 14,13% | 14,00% | ||
| EBIT €/mil | 34,39 | 33,28 | 3,3% | |
| EBIT Margin % | 7,98% | 8,25% | ||
| EBIT Adj €/mil | 40,53 | 38,46 | 5,4% | |
| EBIT Adj Margin % | 9,41% | 9,54% | ||
| EBT €/mil | 30,56 | 25,30 | 20,8% | |
| EBT Margin % | 7,09% | 6,27% | ||
| Net Result €/mil | 24,35 | 17,76 | 37,2% | |
| Net Result Margin % | 5,65% | 4,40% | ||
| Q3YTD | Q3YTD | Act 18 vs | ||
| 2018 - Act | 2017 - Act | Act 17 | ||
| NFP €/mil | 165,03 | (112,70) | -246,4% |
The Key Performance Indicators of Aquafil Group of Q3 2018 compared with same period of 2017 are here reported:
| KPI | Q3 | Q3 | Act 18 vs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - Act | 2017 - Act | Act 17 | ||
| Turnover €/mil | 139,64 | 124,40 | 12,3% | |
| EBITDA €/mil | 16,40 | 16,10 | 1,9% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | 11,74% | 12,94% | ||
| EBIT €/mil | 7,32 | 8,52 | -14,1% | |
| EBIT Margin % | 5,24% | 6,85% | ||
| EBIT Adj €/mil | 9,18 | 10,21 | -10,2% | |
| EBIT Adj Margin % | 6,57% | 8,21% | ||
| EBT €/mil | 5,97 | 5,99 | -0,4% | |
| EBT Margin % | 4,27% | 4,82% | ||
| Net Result €/mil | 4,74 | 4,33 | 9,4% | |
| Net Result Margin % | 3,39% | 3,48% | ||
| H1 | FY | Act 18 vs | ||
| 2018 - Act | 2017 - Act | Act 17 | ||
| NFP €/mil | 165,03 | (112,70) | -246,4% |
The following table compares the figures referring to the amount and percentage of sales broken down by Line of Product at 30 September and 3 rd Quarter 2018 to same period of 2017.
BCF Product line's sales increase both at 30 September 2018 (8,1%) and Q3 2018 (20,2%) compared to the same periods of 2017 as effect of growth of quantity sold (a) in Asia Pacific area mainly derived from Invista acquisition and (b) in US in for the increase of the BCF automotive fiber. Polymers line's sales increase at 30 September 2018 (12,6%) and decrease in Q3 2018 (-15,2%), due to the necessity of internal use of polymers to produce fiber. Var% Q 3 Q 3
| Sales (€/mil) | Q3 YTD | Q3 YTD | Var% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| by Product Line | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| BCF | 317,26 | 293,53 | 8,1% | 106,96 | 88,97 | 20,2% |
| NTF | 71,15 | 71,94 | -1,1% | 20,50 | 21,07 | -2,7% |
| Polymers | 42,53 | 37,76 | 12,6% | 12,17 | 14,35 | -15,2% |
| TOTALE | 430,93 | 403,23 | 6,9% | 139,64 | 124,40 | 12,3% |
The following table compares the figures referring to the amount and percentage of sales broken down by Geographical Area at 30 September and 3 rd Quarter 2018 to same period of 2017.
Sales on Asia and Oceania market increase both at 30 September 2018 (45,5%) and Q3 2018 (76,3%) compared to same periods of 2018 as effect of growth of BCF product quantity sold in the area mainly derived from Invista acquisition. Sales on North America market increase both at 30 September 2018 (11,1%) and Q3 2018 (37,6%) compared to same periods of 2017 thanks to the increase of the BCF automotive fiber and also polymers line. Decreased of sales in Italy (-7,2%) and EMEA (-5-5%) in Q3 2018 is related, for EMEA, to less quantity BCF product due to market slowdown, partially also related to UK market for BREXIT, and for Italy of less Polymers sold during period due to the necessity of internal use of polymers to produce fiber. Var% Q 3 Q 3
| Sales (€/mil) | Q3 YTD | Q3 YTD | Var% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical Area | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Italy | 84,89 | 85,14 | -0,3% | 24,22 | 26,09 | -7,2% |
| EMEA(*) | 191,44 | 195,29 | -2,0% | 57,36 | 60,66 | -5,5% |
| North America | 76,60 | 68,92 | 11,1% | 28,62 | 20,80 | 37,6% |
| Asia e Oceania | 77,62 | 53,34 | 45,5% | 29,30 | 16,62 | 76,3% |
| RoW | 0,38 | 0,55 | -30,4% | 0,14 | 0,22 | -36,6% |
| TOTALE | 430,93 | 403,23 | 6,9% | 139,64 | 124,40 | 12,3% |
The Group's revenues from sales of ECONYL® branded products are growth of 8,3% in third quarter 2018 and of 6,9% at 30 September 2018 compared to same periods of 2017 and represent at 30 September the 37% of fiber sales. Without considering the turnover contribution of Invista acquisition, percentage of products branded ECONYL® would have been
| RECONCILIATION FROM NET PROFIT TO | At September 30, | At September 30, | Third | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA €/000 | 2018 | 2018 | Quarter 2018 | Quarter 2017 |
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 24.355 | 17.755 | 4.741 | 4.334 |
| Income Taxes | 6.202 | 7.545 | 1.226 | 1.657 |
| Investment income and charges | - | (50) | - | - |
| Amortisation & Depreciation | 18.923 | 17.545 | 6.560 | 5.738 |
| Write-downs & Write-backs of intangible and tangible assets | 1.433 | 448 | 665 | 147 |
| Financial items (*) | 6.606 | 10.879 | 2.151 | 3.355 |
| No recurring items (**) | 3.369 | 2.326 | 1.057 | 867 |
| EBITDA | 60.888 | 56.448 | 16.400 | 16.098 |
| Revenue | 430.932 | 403.233 | 139.641 | 124.397 |
| EBITDA Margin | 14,1% | 14,0% | 11,7% | 12,9% |
| At September 30, | At September 30, | Third | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 | Quarter 2018 | Quarter 2017 |
| 60.888 | 56.448 | 16.400 | 16.098 |
| 18.923 | 17.545 | 6.560 | 5.738 |
| 1.433 | 448 | 665 | 147 |
| 40.531 | 38.455 | 9.175 | 10.213 |
| 430.932 | 403.233 | 139.641 | 124.397 |
| 9,4% | 9,5% | 6,6% | 8,2% |
(*) The financial items include: (i) financial income of Euro 0,2 million at the end of September 2017, (ii) financial charges of Euro 4.3 million at the end of September 2018, compared to Euro 4.8 million at the end of September 2017, (iii) cash discounts of Euro 2.7 million, compared to Euro 2.8 million, and (iv) exchange gains of Euro 0.4 million, against losses of Euro 3.4 million.
22 (**) This includes (i) non-recurring charges related to the expansion of the Aquafil Group and other corporate transactions for Euro 2.4 million and 0.1 million respectively in the periods ending Septembre 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, (ii) listing charges for Euro 0.8 million in the periods ending Septembre 30, 2017, (iii) costs for restructuring and the regularization of expatriated personnel for Euro 0.5 million and Euro 1.4 million respectively in the periods ending September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 (iv) other non-recurring charges of Euro 0.5 million in the period ending September 30, 2018.
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | September | of wich | September | of wich | Third Quarter | of wich | Third Quarter | of wich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2018 | non-current | 2017 | non-current | 2018 | non-current | 2017 | non-current |
| Revenue | 430.932 | 403.233 | 139.641 | 124.397 | ||||
| of which related parties | 204 | 244 | 16 | 92 | ||||
| Other Revenue | 419 | 419 | 43 | 43 | 274 | 274 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Revenue and Other Revenue | 431.350 | 419 | 403.276 | 43 | 139.915 | 274 | 124.437 | 40 |
| Raw Material | (224.130) | (211) | (204.507) | (75.978) | (110) | (63.102) | ||
| Services | (73.639) | (2.281) | (69.578) | (876) | (24.219) | (696) | (22.300) | (749) |
| of which related parties | (2.685) | (2.719) | (895) | (922) | ||||
| Personel | (77.236) | (1.182) | (76.568) | (1.441) | (24.389) | (524) | (24.094) | (136) |
| of which related parties | (714) | (238) | ||||||
| Other Operating Costs | (1.718) | (114) | (1.830) | (52) | (671) | (3) | (705) | (22) |
| of which related parties | (52) | (51) | (17) | (51) | ||||
| Depreciation and Amorti zation | (18.923) | (17.545) | (6.560) | (5.738) | ||||
| Provi s ions and Write-downs | (1.433) | (448) | (665) | (147) | ||||
| Capitalization of Internal Construction Costs | 122 | 485 | (116) | 166 | ||||
| EBIT | 34.393 | (3.369) | 33.284 | (2.326) | 7.319 | (1.057) | 8.517 | (867) |
| Income (loss) from Investments | 50 | |||||||
| Other Financial Income | 31 | 169 | 14 | (11) | ||||
| of which related parties | 144 | |||||||
| Interest Expenses | (4.269) | (4.787) | (1.242) | (1.428) | ||||
| FX Gains and Losses | 401 | (3.416) | (124) | (1.087) | ||||
| Profit Before Taxes | 30.556 | (3.369) | 25.300 | (2.326) | 5.967 | (1.057) | 5.991 | (867) |
| Income Taxes | (6.202) | - | (7.545) | (1.226) | (1.657) | |||
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 24.355 | (3.369) | 17.755 | (2.326) | 4.741 | (1.057) | 4.334 | (867) |
| Net Profit Attributable to Minority Interest | 38 | 12 | ||||||
| Net Profit Attributable to the Group | 24.355 | 17.717 | 4.741 | 4.322 | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | 0,48 | 0,39 | 0,09 | 0,10 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 0,48 | 0,39 | 0,09 | 0,10 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | At September 30, | At December 31, |
|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Intangible Assets | 15.478 | 7.782 |
| Tangible Assets | 175.134 | 153.927 |
| Financial Assets | 369 | 408 |
| of which related parties | 79 | 79 |
| Other Assets | 2.189 | |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 7.710 | 11.356 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 200.880 | 173.472 |
| Inventories | 161.916 | 153.499 |
| Trade Receivable | 52.020 | 34.870 |
| of which related parties | 40 | 116 |
| Financial Current Assets | 1.658 | 988 |
| Current Tax Receivables | 2.567 | 524 |
| Other Current Assets | 14.941 | 12.517 |
| of which related parties | 1.566 | 1.688 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 95.368 | 99.024 |
| Total Current Assets | 328.471 | 301.422 |
| Total Current Assets | 529.351 | 474.895 |
| Share Capital | 49.715 | 49.673 |
| Reserves | 63.017 | 54.772 |
| Group Net Profit for the year | 24.120 | 20.569 |
| Group Shareholders Equity | 136.852 | 125.014 |
| Net Equity attributable to minority interest | 1 | 386 |
| Net Profit for the year attributable to minority interest | 0 | 99 |
| Total Sharholders Equity | 136.853 | 125.499 |
| Employee Benefits | 5.700 | 5.876 |
| Non-Current Financial Liabilities | 208.442 | 159.973 |
| Provisions for Risks and Charges | 2.473 | 1.516 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 3.218 | 3.533 |
| Other Payables | 10.091 | 7.858 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 229.924 | 178.755 |
| Current Financial Liabilities | 53.610 | 52.111 |
| Current Tax Payables | 3.347 | 5.134 |
| Trade Payables | 84.679 | 94.477 |
| of which related parties | 849 | 716 |
| Other Liabilities | 20.939 | 18.919 |
| of which related parties | 233 | 457 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 162.574 | 170.641 |
| Total Equity and Liabilities | 529.351 | 474.895 |
| CASH FLOW STATEMENT | At September 30, | At September 30, |
|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Operation Activities | ||
| Net Profit (Including Portion Attr. to Minority ) | 24.355 | 17.755 |
| of which related parties | -1.637 | -3.095 |
| Income Taxes | 6.202 | 7.546 |
| Income (loss) from Investments | -50 | |
| Other Financial Income | -31 | -169 |
| of which related parties | -144 | |
| Interest Expenses | 4.269 | 4.787 |
| FX Gains and Losses | -401 | 3.416 |
| Gain/Loss on non - current asset Disposals | -52 | 55 |
| Provisions & write-downs | 1.433 | 449 |
| Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs | 18.923 | 17.545 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC | 54.698 | 51.334 |
| Change in Inventories | -8.417 | -7.023 |
| Change in Trade and Other Receivables | -9.798 | -5.666 |
| of which related parties | 133 | 102 |
| Change in Trade and Other Payables | -18.732 | -14.206 |
| of which related parties | 76 | -146 |
| Change in Other Assets/Liabilities | -2.981 | -2.825 |
| of which related parties | -102 | -876 |
| Net Interest Expenses paid | -3.421 | -4.395 |
| Income Taxes paid | -3.595 | -5.211 |
| Change in Provisions for Risks and Charges | -470 | -1.546 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A) | 7.284 | 10.462 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Investment in Tangible Assets | -38.867 | -24.148 |
| Disposal of Tangible Assets | 917 | 1.251 |
| Investment in Intangible Assets | -9.665 | -3.225 |
| Disposal of Intangible Assets | 23 | |
| Investment in Financial Assets | 39 | |
| Disposal of Financial Assets | 1.483 | |
| Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (B) | -47.553 | -24.639 |
| Financing Activities Increase in no current Loan and borrowing |
90.000 | 65.000 |
| Decrease in no current Loan and borrowing | -39.496 | -61.299 |
| Net variation in current fiancial Assets and Liability | -1.692 | 9.383 |
| Dividends Distribution | -12.241 | -13.819 |
| of which related parties | -7.369 | -13.675 |
| Increase (decrease) Share Capital | 42 | |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities ( C) | 36.612 | -735 |
| Net Cash Flow of the Year (A)+(B)+(C) | -3.657 | -14.912 |
| NET FINANCIAL DEBT | At September 30, At December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| €/000 | 2018 | 2018 | ||
| A. Cash | 95.368 | 99.024 | ||
| B. Other cash equivalents | - | - | ||
| C. Securities held-for-trading | - | - | ||
| D. Liquidity ( A + B + C) | 95.368 | 99.024 | ||
| E. Current financial receivables | 1.658 | 988 | ||
| F. Current bank loans and borrowing | (51) | (72) | ||
| G. Current portion of non-current loans and borrowing | (51.647) | (50.199) | ||
| H. Other current loans and borrowing | (1.911) | (1.840) | ||
| I. Current financial debt ( F + G + H ) | (53.610) | (52.111) | ||
| J. Net current financial debt (I + E+ D) | 43.417 | 47.901 | ||
| K. Non-current bank loans and borrowing | (142.015) | (91.597) | ||
| L. Bonds issued | (53.099) | (53.820) | ||
| M. Other non-current loans and borrowing | (13.328) | (14.556) | ||
| N. Non-current financial debt ( K + L + M ) | (208.442) | (159.973) | ||
| O. Net financial debt (J+N) | (165.025) | (112.071) |
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