Earnings Release • Nov 11, 2010
Earnings Release
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Nieuwegein, the Netherlands, 11 November 2010
Today, Ordina N.V. publishes its trading update for the third quarter of 2010. The third quarter numbers provided, including comparables from previous quarters, are excluding the recently divested subsidiary Integer and are including Ormit.
Recurring revenue for the third quarter of 2010 amounted to EUR 108.6 million. Although this is lower in comparison to the same quarter last year (revenue: EUR 119.3 million), the third quarter revenue showed a slight revenue increase compared to Q2 2010. Corrected for
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seasonality this growth is even stronger, as the third quarter contains less working days then other quarters due to the summer holiday season. Consequently, the clear upward trend for revenue per working day, which became visible in the first half of this year, clearly continued in the third quarter. This provides further validation of the upward movement. Tariffs have stabilized compared to the previous quarter.
The finance market in particular showed a strong improvement with a revenue growth of 10% in comparison to Q2 2010. As expected, activities in the public market were still negatively affected by continued and long lasting unclarity as to the formation of a new coalition government in the Netherlands. The revenue decline in the public market amounted to 5% in comparison to Q2 2010. Demand for our services in the public market is high, which is being demonstrated by the high number of 'pilot projects' that were initiated. Ordina is very well positioned in this market, something the company will benefit from once activities in this segment do pick up.
As a result of our strategy we see an increase in the revenue from long term contracts and from offshore. The revenue share from long term contracts improved to 33% in Q3, compared to 31% in the same quarter last year, whereas the revenue share from offshore activities increased from 6% in Q3 2009 to 7% this quarter.
Recurring EBITDA in the third quarter of 2010 was EUR 2.6 million, compared to EUR 5.6 million for the same quarter last year. Recurring EBITDA in the second quarter of 2010 amounted to EUR 3.4 million.
Productivity in the third quarter has increased structurally compared to the third quarter last year, a continuation of the trend starting in the first half of 2010.
The operational cash flow in the third quarter was positive (EUR 1,2 million). Net Debt position at the end of the third quarter showed a slight increase to EUR 68.2 million in comparison to the previous quarter of EUR 67.1 million. With total Net Debt to adjusted EBITDA of 2.8 (maximum 3.5) and an Interest Coverage Ratio of 4.8 (minimum 3.5) as per the end of Q3 2010, Ordina remained well within its covenants as agreed with lenders. Due to a continued focus on strict working capital management, the company recorded Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) of 52 days in Q3 2010. This is an improvement of 1 day compared to the second quarter of 2010.
In line with its strategy to focus on its core activities in the areas of consulting, ICT and outsourcing, Ordina announced on 14 October the intention to sell Ormit to its current management and two investors for a total amount of EUR 11.7 million. With this transaction, Ordina reduces its Net Debt and strengthens its balance sheet. The divestment of Ormit is expected to be finalized this week.
With our about 3,500-strong workforce in the Netherlands and Belgium, Ordina aims to improve the business processes of enterprises by providing advisory services, developing supporting applications or taking on a wide range of business processes, including ICT. Ordina N.V. was incorporated in 1973. Its shares are listed on Amsterdam's Euronext Stock Exchange, where they are included in the Midkap Index.
For more information, please contact:
Ordina N.V. Drs. Saskia Huuskes, Corporate Communications Director Tel: +31 (0)30-663 7402 www.ordina.com
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