Regulatory Filings • May 20, 2020
Regulatory Filings
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May 19th, 2020
This document has been produced solely for use at the presentation to potential investors held in connection with a proposed private placement of new shares and convertible bonds in Kongsberg Automotive ASA (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries the "Group"). Neither this document nor any of its contents may be reproduced, redistributed or passed on, directly or indirectly, to any other person without the prior written approval of the Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner, Sparebank1 Markets, or the Joint Bookrunner, Pareto Securities AS (together the "Managers"). This presentation does not constitute an offer to subscribe for or purchase any securities.
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No representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein, and it should not be relied upon as such. Neither the Company nor the Managers or any of their parent or subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers or employees shall have any liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from the use of this document. This document and the conclusion contained herein are based on economic, market and other conditions, as in effect on, and the information available to the Company as of, their date. This document does not purport to contain a complete description of the Group or the market(s) in which the Group operates, nor do they provide an audited valuation of the Group. The information contained in this document is not, and does not purport to be, appraisals of the shares, assets or the business of the Group. Moreover, this document is incomplete without reference to, and should be viewed solely in conjunction with, the oral briefing provided by an authorised representative of the Company in relation to this document. By attending or receiving this presentation you acknowledge that you will be solely responsible for your own assessment of the market and the market position of the Company and the Group and that you will conduct your own analysis and be solely responsible for forming your own view of the potential future performance of the Group's business.
Nothing in this document shall be taken as giving of investment advice and this document is not intended to provide, and must not be taken as, the exclusive basis of any investment decision and should not be considered as a recommendation by the Company or the Managers (or any of its affiliates) to enter into any transaction. This document only comprises a general summary of certain matters in connection with the Group and does not purport to contain all of the information that is required with regards to any transaction in the Company's shares or other securities. The merit and suitability of an investment in the Company should be independently evaluated and any person considering an investment in the Company is advised to obtain independent legal, tax, accounting, financial, credit and other related advice prior to making an investment.
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This presentation and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States and are not for publication or distribution to U.S. persons (within the meaning of Regulation Sunder the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")). The securities proposed to be offered in the Company have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
This document is updated as of 28 April 2020 unless otherwise expressly stated. Neither the delivery of this presentation nor any further discussions of the Company or the Managers with any of the recipients shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since such date. Neither the Company nor the Managers (or any of its affiliates) will accept any responsibility, duty of care, liability or obligations for providing any access to additional information, for updating, modifying, correcting or otherwise revising this document or its content, or for notifying any person of any such inaccuracy.
The Managers and/or its employees may hold shares, options or other securities of the Company and may, as principal or agent, buy or sell such securities. The Managers may have other financial interests in transactions involving these securities. This document is subject to Norwegian law, and any dispute arising in respect of this document is subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Norwegian courts.
This presentation contains certain "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this presentation include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products, particularly in the automotive industries; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; and the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in the 2019 Kongsberg Automotive Annual Report and the Kongsberg Automotive Quarterly Reports.
Where we have used non-IFRS financial measures, reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measure are provided, along with a disclosure on the usefulness of the non-IFRS measure, in the annual report.
An investment in the Company's shares (the "Shares") or the contemplated issue of convertible bonds (the "Convertible Bonds") in the Company involves inherent risk. Any potential investor in the Company should carefully consider the risk factors set out below in addition to the information included in this presentation and otherwise publicly reported and announced by the Company. The risks and uncertainties described below are the principal known risks and uncertainties faced by the Company as of the date hereof that the Company believes are the material risks relevant to an investment in the Company. An investment in the Company is suitable only for investors who understand the risks associated with this type of investment and who can afford to lose all or part of their investment. The risk factors included below are not exhaustive with respect to all risks relating to the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group"), the Shares and the Convertible Bonds, but are limited to risk factors that are considered specific to the Group, the Shares and the Convertible Bonds. If any of the following risks were to materialise, individually or together with other circumstances, they could have a material and adverse effect on the Company, the Group and/or their business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and/or prospects, which may cause a decline in the value and/or trading price of the Shares and the Convertible Bonds, resulting in the loss of all or part of an investment in the same. Additional specific risk factors of which the Company is currently unaware, or which it currently deems not to be material risks, may also have corresponding negative effects. Before making any investment decision, any potential investor must also take into account that a number of general risk factors that are not included below still applies to the Group, the Shares and the Convertible Bonds.
The corona pandemic has caused a shutdown in the automotive industry and a corresponding liquidity need for the Group: The Group has been and will continue to be significantly affected by the outbreak of the global corona pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. It is difficult to predict how the Group will be affected by the corona pandemic going forward, but the Group has already experienced a reduction in revenues and results, and expects a significant need for additional liquidity in 2020 and 2021. The Group is also dependent on securing sources of founding in addition to the contemplated private placement of new Shares (the "Private Placement") and issuance of Convertible Bonds (the "Convertible Bond Issue") to fully cover its expected liquidity need. The Group is currently in negotiations regarding additional alternatives for funding, but there is no guarantee that these alternatives will be made available to the Group or, if made available, on favourable terms, and, thus, there is a risk that the Group will face a significant liquidity shortage going forward. If such risk were to materialize, the Group may not be able to fulfil its obligations towards suppliers, distributors and customers, and the Group may default on its current outstanding debt.
It is not possible to accurately predict the Group's liquidity need going forward and the Group's expectations may materially differ from the actual results of the Group: Because of the prevailing uncertainties relating to the corona pandemic, it is close to impossible to predict if and when the Group's operations will return to a more normal level from a historical point of view. The Group's actual income and results for the periods in which it is currently expecting a liquidity shortage may be significantly lower than its most modest expectations and there are no guarantees that the Group's activities and financial results will return or be close to its historical levels. If such risks where to materialise, the Group may have a significantly higher liquidity need than anticipated and may have a need for funding additional to the funding alternatives it is currently aiming to conclude.
The corona pandemic or other pandemics may have a significant impact on the global economy, which in turn may impact the Group's business activities for an uncertain period of time: Even if the Group is able to raise sufficient funding for its liquidity shortage in the short term, there are also great uncertainties associated with the long term impact of the current corona pandemic on the global economy, or other future pandemics, in general and more specifically on the automotive industry and the Group's activities. The current shutdowns in the Group's operations, or at the Group's suppliers, distributors and/or customers, may be longer than anticipated, and commencement of activities to a "normal" level after start-up may be slower than expected. Even though recent development in April 2020 has indicated that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are slowly restarting their operations, there are no guarantees that such OEMs or other key players in the automotive industry will have available equity, third party funding options or government support systems enabling them to carry out operations close to historical high levels, or, in the worst case scenario, even survive, which may affect the Group's operating activities and income significantly as the Group is heavily dependent on the output from the automotive industry and is part of a complex supply and delivery chain and (see below).
Moreover, the Company believes that the general expectation is that global economy will have a recession following the corona pandemic related shutdowns. The Group's income and results of operations have been, and will continue to be, strongly influenced by the general state and performance of the global economy. The risk for a possible recession creates an equally significant risk that the Group's activity level, revenues and/or results will be significantly lower than prior to the outbreak of the corona pandemic for a significant period in time, which impacts, inter alia, the valuation of the Group, the Shares and the Convertible Bonds.
The Group operates in a cyclical industry and the demand for the Group's products is largely dependent on the industrial output of the automotive industry: Substantially all of the Group's business is directly related to vehicle sales and production by the Group's customers, which consists primarily of large OEMs and other automotive suppliers and the demand for the Group's products is largely dependent on the industrial output of the automotive industry. The Group's operations and performance is directly related to the levels of global vehicle production, in particular the light duty vehicle market. The automotive industry is sensitive to factors such as consumer demand, consumer confidence, disposable income levels, and availability of credit, fuel prices and general economic conditions. Given the variety of economic parameters influencing global automotive demand, the volume of automotive production is characterised by a certain level of fluctuation, making it difficult for the Group to accurately predict demand levels for the Group's products. Because the Group's business is characterised by high fixed costs, the Group is exposed to risks of underutilisation of its facilities or having insufficient capacity to meet customer demand if the markets in which the Group is active either decline or grow faster than anticipated.
The Group is exposed to risk relating to current market trends and developments in the automotive industry, including increasing trends towards electric mobility: The automotive market is characterized by progressive development towards fuel-efficiency, less polluting and quieter engines, growing demands by customers and stricter regulations with respect to engine efficiency and emissions, as well as towards medium range cars and hybrid and electric vehicles.
The Group may be particularly negatively affected by the increasing trends towards electric mobility. The Group's Powertrain & Chassis segment produces gear shifters, shift cables and gear clutches control systems, which are only needed if a vehicle has a powertrain. Currently, electric cars does not have a powertrain and, thus, an increase in the market share for electric cars may reduce demand for the Group's products within the Powertrain & Chassis segment. If the Group is not successful in developing new strategies and products as a response to such trend, there is a risk for a significant decline in the Group's revenues and earnings.
Risks relating to the United Kingdom's exit from the EU (Brexit): The Group supplies UK-based customers from plants based in the EU and the Group's Normanton plant sources its products from EU-based third-party suppliers. Inversely, the Group's Normanton plant supplies products to EU-based customers. In addition, the Group's EU-based plants source products from UK-based third-party suppliers. The total costs for logistics and import and export associated with these transaction and the timelines of the supply chain may be adversely affected by Brexit.
The Group is part of a complex supply and delivery chain and disruption could cause one or more of the Group's suppliers or customers to halt production: The Group's suppliers, customers and the Group rely on complex supply and delivery chains with short lead times and frequent deliveries, which make the logistics supply chain in the Group's industry very vulnerable to disruptions. Disruptions may result from many reasons, including shutdowns caused by future pandemics with similar restrictions imposed such as the corona pandemic, but also labour strikes, mechanical breakdowns, electrical outages, fire, explosions, as well as logistical complications resulting from weather or other natural disasters, mechanical failures and delayed customs processing. Moreover, as the Group expand its global manufacturing footprint, it will need to rely on suppliers in local markets that have not yet proven their ability to meet the Group's requirements. The lack of even a small single subcomponent necessary to manufacture one of the Group's products, for whatever reason, could force the Group to cease production or prolong the Group's production period. Any supply chain disruption entailing that the Group is not able to deliver products to its customers in a timely manner could cause the complete shutdown of an assembly line of one of the Group's customers, which exposes the Group to material claims for compensation.
The Group operates worldwide and is exposed to fluctuations in prices of raw materials and components: The primary raw materials used in many of the Group's products are steel, brass (zinc and copper), aluminium and polymer resin. The prices of such raw materials have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Such volatility in the prices of these products could increase the costs of manufacturing the Group's products and providing services. In addition, supply shortages or delays in delivery of raw materials or components can also result in increased costs. If costs of raw materials should rise significantly, and if the Group is not able to undertake cost saving measures in the Group's operations or increase the selling prices of products, the Group may not be able to absorb such cost increases.
The Group is exposed to risks associated with changes in currency exchange rates: The Group operates worldwide and is therefore exposed to financial risks that arise from changes in exchange rates. The Group's primary exposure is to the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate and to a lower degree to the exchange rate of the euro to the Norwegian kroner, the Swedish krona, the Polish zloty, the Hungarian forint, the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso and the Chinese renminbi. Currency exchange fluctuations could cause losses if assets denominated in currencies with a falling exchange rate lose value, while at the same time liabilities denominated in currencies with a rising exchange rate appreciate. In addition, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could enhance or minimize fluctuations in the prices of materials, since the Group purchases parts of its raw materials with foreign currencies.
The Group generates a significant amount of revenues from a limited number of large customers: In 2019, the Group's top ten customers represented 59 % of revenue in aggregate. The loss of sales to any of the Group's large volume customers could have a material adverse impact on the Group's business, financial condition and results of operations, which may occur for a number of reason, including, inter alia, materialisation of the risks described herein relating to the Group not being able to provide necessary product certifications or to develop new products meeting the customers' rapidly changing preferences.
The Group is exposed to risks in connection with its pension obligations, which may lead to unexpected funding obligations: The Group provides defined benefit plans in Norway, Germany, France and Switzerland. As of 31 December 2019, the Group's defined benefit pension obligations (defined as the Group's projected benefit obligations less the fair value of pension assets) amounted to EUR 19.8 million. The fair value of the Group's pension assets are subject to market fluctuations that are beyond the Group's control. Unfavourable market conditions could result in a substantial increase of the Group's defined benefit obligations, which may affect, inter alia, the Group's financial results.
The Group may not be able to respond quickly enough to changes in technology, technical standards and consumer preferences: The markets for the products that the Group offers are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving technical standards, changes in customer preferences and frequent introduction of new products. Changes in competitive technologies may render certain of the Group's products obsolete or less attractive, and the Group may not able to develop and produce new products or enhanced versions of existing products to meet customers' demands in a timely manner. The Group depends on being able to anticipate changes in technology and regulatory standards and if there is a shift away from technologies in which the Group is currently investing, the Group's costs may not be fully recovered and any decrease in the Group's engineering and development expenditure may adversely affect the Group's ability to remain technological competitive. Moreover, if competitors of the Group are able to patent certain new innovations, the Group may have to procure licenses for new technology, which may significantly increase the Group's operating expenses or require the Group to restrict business activities in one or more respects.
The Group is required to obtain and maintain quality and product certifications for certain markets and customers: In some countries in which the Group operates, certain certifications for products with regard to specifications and quality standards are required or preferred in order for these products to be accepted by customers and markets. As such, the Group's is dependent on obtaining and maintaining the relevant certifications so that the Group's customers are able to sell products that includes components that are manufactured by the Group in such countries. Many customers also require that the Group maintains certain standards, e.g. ISO certifications etc, and conducts inspections at regular intervals to ensure that the Group maintain these standards. If the Group fails to meet or maintain requirements needed to secure or renew such certifications could have a material adverse effect on the Group's business activities, financial conditions and results.
The Group is exposed to risk relating to its product development, production and project management: The Group's product development and improvement activities are associated with a range of risks, including delays in time-to-market, deviations from product specifications and quality requirements, deviations from development budgets, and potential infringements of thirdparty intellectual property rights. The Group is also subject to risk in manufacturing processes, such as, inter alia, bottlenecks and delays as a result of insufficient production resources. The launch of new products also requires comprehensive and long-term planning of customer project management, which are subject to risks such as poor communication, selecting wrong manufacturing equipment, missing project timelines and cost budgets, which has materialised in the past on some of the Group's projects.
The Group is exposed to cyber-crime: The Group uses various digital technologies for communication and process management. Like other multinational companies, the Group is facing active cyber threats which pose risks to the security of its processes, systems and networks as well as the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of data. There is a risk that confidential information may be stolen or that the integrity of the Group's portfolio may be compromised, for example through attacks into the Group's networks, social engineering, data manipulation in critical applications, and loss of critical resources, resulting in financial damages.
Rating risk: The Group is subject to non-public solvency ratings by external business partners and institutions and to public ratings by the rating agencies Moody's and Standard and Poor's.
The Group could be unsuccessful in adequately protecting its intellectual property and technical expertise: The Company's business and business strategy are highly dependent on the Group's technology. The Group regularly apply for and have been granted patented rights relating to its innovations. However, the process of seeking patent protection may be lengthy and expensive and current pending or future application may not be of sufficient scope or strength to provide meaningful protection for the Group's technology. Other parts of the Group's intellectual property comprise know-how and industrial secrets that are not patentable and only can be protected by confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions. Despite the Group's efforts to protects its intellectual property and industrial secrets, the Group has in the past experienced infringement of their intellectual property, including copies and replicas of their proprietary products and innovations, and there is a risk that the Group's intellectual property rights may be infringed in the future. Policing unauthorized use of the Group's technology is difficult and there can be no assurance that the steps taken by the Group will prevent misuse of its technology.
There is a risk that the Group infringes intellectual property rights of third parties: The Group's competitors, suppliers and customers submits a large number of inventions for intellectual property protection. Even after extensive background researches, it is not always possible for the Group to determine with certainty whether there are effective and enforceable third party intellectual property rights to certain processes, methods or applications. As a consequence, third parties could assert infringement claims (including illegitimate ones) against the Group and the Group could be required to cease manufacturing, using or marketing technologies or products in certain countries or be forced to make changes to manufacturing processes or products. Moreover, the Group could be liable to pay compensation for infringements or could be forced to purchase licenses to make use of technology from third parties. Even in the case of illegitimate claims, the Group may have to use considerable resources to defend itself against such claim.
The Group may face risks relating to climate change that could have an adverse impact on the Group's business: Future greenhouse gas emission laws may affect the Group in various aspects, including; modification of existing or new permits; implementation of additional pollution control technology; price reductions requirements from customer to account for their increased costs; reduction in automobile sales and reduced demand for the Group's products, which in turn could affect the Group's business, results of operations, financial condition, reputation, product demand and liquidity.
The value of the Group's deferred tax assets could become impaired or the Group could be unable to utilize tax losses: As of 31 December 2019, the Group had EUR 19.9 million in deferred tax assets. These deferred tax assets include net operating losses carry forwards that can be utilized to offset taxable income in future periods and reduce income tax payable in those future periods. The Group periodically assess the probability of the realization of deferred tax assets, using significant estimates and judgments with respect to, among other things, market developments, and the success of the Group's customers and timing of future profits. If the Group determines that in the future there is not sufficient positive evidence to support the valuation of its deferred tax assets, the Group may be required to write-off all or a part of these assets. The Group may also be materially and adversely affected by any changes in the applicable tax laws, leading to future limitations on the Group's capacity to carry forward losses.
An impairment of the Group's substantial goodwill could result in a reduction of net income and equity: Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition of a business over the fair value of the net assets acquired and is initially recorded in the Group's statement of financial position at cost established at the date of the acquisition of the business. IFRS requires that goodwill be periodically evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the cash-generating unit. Declines in the Group's profitability or the value of comparable companies may impact the fair value of the Group's cash generating units, which could result in write-off of goodwill and a reduction in the Group's profit attributable to equity holders. As of 31 March 2020, the Group had EUR 148.1 million of goodwill recorded in its statement of financial position, representing 17 % of the Group's total assets that could be subject to impairment. In addition, if the Group acquires any further businesses in the future, the Group may recognize additional goodwill that may be significant. Any future impairment charge on the Group's goodwill could have a material adverse effect on the Group's results of operations and financial position.
The international scope of the Group's operations and the Group's corporate and financing structure may expose the Group to potentially adverse tax consequences: As a result of its international activities, the Group is subject to taxation in, and the tax laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions. The Group is also subject to intercompany pricing laws, applicable for, inter alia, the Group's inter-company purchase and licensing arrangements. Any adverse change in these laws or regulations or in the position by the relevant authority, could adversely affect the Group's business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, if any applicable tax authorities were to successfully challenge the tax treatment of any of the Group's intercompany loans or transactions, it could result in disallowance of deductions, a limitation on the Group's ability to deduct interest expenses, imposition of withholding taxes, the application of significant penalties and accrued interest on intercompany loans or internal deemed transfers, application of significant penalties and accrued interest or other consequences that could have a material and adverse effect on the Group's business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in accounting standards may materially impact the reporting of the Group's financial condition and results of operations: The Group's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS. Accounting principles as per IFRS and related accounting pronouncements, implementation guidelines and interpretations for many aspects of the Group's business are complex and involve subjective judgments. Changes in these rules or their interpretation many significantly change or add significant volatility to the Group's reported financial condition or results of operations.
The Group is subject to restrictive debt covenants that may limit ability to finance future operations and capital needs and to pursue business opportunities and activities: The Group is subject to the affirmative and negative covenants under its current debt obligations, which restricts, among other things, the Group's ability to make certain loans or investments; incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; create or incur certain liens; make certain payments, including dividends or other distributions, with respect to the shares of such entity; agree to limitations on the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions; sell, lease or transfer certain assets, including stock of restricted subsidiaries; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; consolidate or merge with other entities; and impair the security interests. Although all of these restrictions are subject to exceptions and qualifications, the covenants to which the Group is subject could limit the Group's ability to finance future operations and capital needs and ability to pursue business opportunities and activities.
The Group may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service its indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to meet the Group's obligations under the indebtedness, which may not be successful: The Group has significant debt service obligations, and the Group's ability to make principal or interest payments when due on its indebtedness, and to fund ongoing operations, will depend on future performance and the Group's ability to generate cash, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, legal, regulatory and other factors as may be described herein, many of which are beyond the Group's control. If the Group does not have sufficient cash flows from operations and other capital resources to pay the Group's debt obligations, or to fund the Group's other liquidity needs, or the Group is otherwise restricted from doing so due to corporate, tax or contractual limitations, the Group may be required to refinance its indebtedness. If the Group is unable to refinance, it may be forced to reduce or delay the Group's business obligations, activities or capital expenditures, sell assets, raise additional debt or equity financing in amounts that could be substantial, or restructure or refinance all or a portion of the Group's debt on or before maturity. The terms of the Group's indebtedness, including the proposed Convertible Bond Issue, will also restrict the Group's ability to, inter alia, transfer or sell assets and the use of proceeds from any such disposal. The Group cannot guarantee that it would be able to accomplish any of these alternatives on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms, if at all, or that those actions would secure sufficient funds to meet the Group's obligations under its indebtedness.
Drawings under the Group's revolving credit facility agreement will bear interest at floating rates that could rise significantly, increasing the Group's costs and reducing cash flow: The Group's drawings under its current revolving credit facility agreement will, and future indebtedness that the Group may incur could, bear interest at floating rates of interest per annum equal to EURIBOR. These interest rates could rise significantly in the future. Although the Group may enter into certain hedging arrangements designed to fix a portion of these rates, there can be no assurance that hedging will be available or continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms. To the extent that interest rates or any drawings were to increase significantly, the Group's interest expense would correspondingly increase, reducing the Group's cash flow.
Shareholders not participating in future issuance of Shares will be diluted: The Company may seek to issue additional Shares or convertible securities in the Company in case of future need of additional equity, to fund future acquisitions and in connection with the Group's employee incentive program. If shareholders in the Company are not able to or is excluded from participating in such future issuance of Shares or securities, such shareholders may suffer a substantial dilution of its shareholding. Moreover, should any future holder of Convertible Bonds in the Company exercise its right to convert Convertible Bonds into Shares, the Company's shareholders will experience a dilution of their shareholding.
The Convertible Bonds are only subject to limited anti-dilution protection related to consolidation or subdivision of Shares, and thus there will be no adjustments of the conversion rights under the Convertible Bonds upon capital issues, mergers or demergers or other changes to the share capital of the Company: As the Convertible Bonds will not be adjusted for any future issuance of Shares or other convertible securities in the Company (other than consolidation or subdivision of the Shares), any future issuance of new securities in the Company will have a dilutive effect on the rights to Shares attaching to the Convertible Bonds. Any such dilution from future issuance of securities in the Company or other changes to the share capital of the Company (other than consolidation or subdivision of the Shares) may also affect, inter alia, the value and/or the market price for the Convertible Bonds.
The corona pandemic creates stock market volatility, which may affect the market price for the Shares: The corona pandemic has had a significant impact in the financial markets in Norway and in other countries, including causing high volatility in the stock markets. If the corona pandemic continues for a prolonged period, both the Norwegian and the global economy may experience a significant slowdown in its growth rate or even a decline, which in turn may affect the performance of the Company's Shares on Oslo Børs as well as any future listing and/or performance of the Convertible Bonds on an exchange.
Risk relating to future distribution of dividends and the conversion price of the Convertible Bonds: The conversion price of the Convertible Bonds will not be adjusted for dividends paid by the Company including non-cash dividends and spin-off securities (as further defined). Thus, future dividend payments may have a negative effect on the conversion price and/or the market price of the Convertible Bonds.
Risk factors relating to restrictions applicable to U.S. shareholders or other jurisdictions: The Shares and the Convertible Bonds have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws in the United States or any other jurisdiction outside of Norway and are not expected to be registered in the future. As such, the Shares and the Convertible Bonds may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable securities laws. Moreover, offer and sale of Shares and Convertible Bonds are subject to specific legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions and any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In addition, there can be no assurances that shareholders residing or domiciled in the United States or jurisdictions other than Norway will be able to participate in future capital increases or rights offerings.
Kongsberg Automotive Oslo, Norway & Zürich, Switzerland June 2016 - Present President and Chief Executive Officer
Kistefos AS Oslo, Norway 2011 - 2015 Chief Executive Officer
RHI AG Vienna, Austria 2010 – 2011 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman
Tyco Electronics / TE Connectivity Frankfurt, Germany and US 2001 – 2009 SVP, Divisional Head (Automotive), Chief Financial Officer (Electronic Components) and other executive positions
General Motors / Delphi Automotive Systems Germany and US 1995 – 2001 Various management and executive positions
Hochschule St. Gallen (Switzerland) Doctoral Studies University of San Francisco (USA) BA & MBA
Key investment highlights
Management team
With KA since: November 2017 Head of Corporate Quality Planning, MAHLE Group, Stuttgart, Germany, 2013-2017 Quality Manager, MAHLE Powertrain Ltd, Northampton, UK, 2005-2013 Education: Politecnico di Torino, Italy, Master Engineering
With KA since: January 2017 CFO-Hay Group/Musashi Automotive, Bad Sobernheim, Germany, 2013–2016 CFO-Neumayer Tekfor Holding Int., Offenburg, Germany, 2007–2013 Education: University of Bonn, Master of Economics
With KA since: May 2019 SVP- Global Purchasing, Knorr-Bremse, Munich, Germany, 2014- 2019 VP Purchasing Projects & Operations APAC and GM, Volvo Trucks, Shanghai, China, 2009-2014 Several leadership function within Volvo 1998-2009 Education: Business Administration Courses, IHM Business School
With KA since: March 2008 Chief Legal Counsel, Aibel, Oslo, Norway, 2003-2008 Corporate Legal Counsel, ABB, 1992-2002 Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Oslo, Norway, 1989-1992 Education: University of Oslo, Norway, Law School
Sales & Marketing Director, Couplings, Raufoss, 2016-2017 Sales & Marketing Manager, Couplings, Raufoss, 2008-2016 Market & Project Coordinator, Raufoss Technology AS, 2004– 2007
Education: Halmstad University, BA- Product development and innovation management
With KA since: May 2006,
Several leadership functions within KA Engineering Manager - Briggs & Stratton, Tennessee, US 2005- 2006
Category Manager, Murray, Incorporated, Tennessee, US, 2002- 2005
Senior Project Engineer, Husqvarna Group, Georgia, US, 2002 Education: Auburn University, BA Mechanical Engineering, Freed-Hardeman University, BA-Physical Sciences
With KA since: November 2017
SVP HR and Head of Corporate Academy, FLG Group, Haiger, Germany, 2014-2017
Head of Corporate HRM, Kardex AG, Zurich, Switzerland, 2010- 2014
Director HR Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany, 1998-2010 Education: University of Mittweida, Germany, Master in International Management
With KA since: 1993
Vice President Of Sales, FTS, Gothenburg, Sweden, March 2013- April 2016
Sales Director - FTS, Gothenburg, Sweden, Apr. 2008-June 2013 Several leadership functions within KA & Teleflex Incorporated (Merger with KA)
Education: Stockholm School of Economics, MBA
Switzerland With KA since: January 2016 VP Americas, P&C, Novi, Michigan, USA; 2016-2017 Automotive Consultant, Cary, NC, Aug. 2012–Jan. 2017 President Buehler Motor US, 2007-2012 Various positions Delphi Automotive Systems 1986-2007 Education: University of Evansville, BS-Electrical Engineering
With KA since: January 2008, Global Director Information Technology, Teleflex Automotive, Detroit MI, US, 2006-2008, Global Business Process Analyst at Teleflex Corp, Limerick Pennsylvania, US, 2004-2006, Business Logistics and Operations Manager at Teleflex Electronics, Sarasota Florida, US, 2002-2004, Business Logistics Manager at Morse Hynautic, Sarasota Florida, US, 2001-2002
Plant Manager at Morse Marine, Clearwater Florida, US, 2000-2001
Education: SBA Business Accounting, Kent State University
With KA since: March 2018 Interim Management, 2015-2017 Member of the management board, Knorr-Bremse,
Systems Rail Vehicles GmbH (SfS), Munich, Germany, 2009-2015
EVP, Division Electronics, Hella KGaA, Lippstadt, Germany, 2005-2009
Director Vehicle Engineering, Daimler Benz AG, International USA, 1989-2005 Education: Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Munich, Master Crystallography and Mineralogy
Henning Jensen, CEO & President, Zürich, Switzerland
The Kongsberg Automotive (KA) management is an experienced team with on average more than 20 years of industry experience and around 7 years of KA tenure.
➢ Diverse customer and end-market exposure with strong market positions
| Overview | Selected KPIs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ➢ | Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange, parent company in Norway. | Revenue (2016A/2017A / 2018A / 2019A) |
Adjusted EBIT (2016A/2017A / 2018A / 2019A) |
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| ➢ ▪ |
3 segments: Interior, Powertrain & Chassis, Specialty Products Interior: interior comfort systems and light duty cables |
€986m / €1,057m / €1,123m / €1,161m | €28 m / €50 m / €75 m / €71 m | |||||
| ▪ ▪ ➢ |
Powertrain & Chassis: gearshift systems and vehicle dynamics applications Specialty Products: air couplings, FTS and off-highway applications We estimate that approximately one out of five LD or HD vehicles contain our |
Revenue growth / Adj. EBIT growth (2016-2017A, 2017A-2018A & 2018A-2019A) |
Booked business / Revenue (avg. 2017A, 2018A, 2019A) |
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| products globally | 7% / 78%, 6% / 49% & 3% / -5% | 1.4x |
The growth in top-line and profitability is a result of the changes initiated in 2016
| P&L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | FY 2016* | FY 2017* | FY 2018* | FY 2019 |
| Revenue | 986 | 1,057 | 1,123 | 1,161 |
| % growth | (3.0%) | 7.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Adj. EBITDA | 73 | 92 | 110 | 118 |
| % margin | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| Adj. EBIT | 28 | 50 | 75 | 71 |
| % margin | 2.9% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Capex | (51) | (53) | (68) | (65) |
| % of revenue | (5.2%) | (5.0%) | (6.1%) | (5.6%) |
| Adj. EBITDA - Capex |
22 | 40 | 42 | 53 |
Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 Q4-19 Q1-20
New business wins per quarter (Lifetime revenues)
High number of new business wins over the last 2 years ensure long term growth relative to the market
*Lifetime revenue assumptions are based on IHS and LMC production estimates at the time of the booking.
| Revenues | High case | Medium Case | Low case | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (for reference) | €1,161 million | €1,161 million | €1,161 million | ||
| 2020 | € 914.6 million | €892.8 million | €832.5 million | ||
| This assumes shutdowns as we currently | This assumes shutdowns as we currently | This assumes shutdowns as we currently | |||
| experience through April with a quick ramp up | experience through April with a slow ramp up in | experience through May with a slow ramp up in | |||
| in the first two weeks of May. | May and the first week of June. | June and the first week of July. | |||
| 2021 | €1,091 million | €1,068 million | €1,043 million | ||
| This assumes 2021 revenue levels of around | This assumes 2021 revenue levels of around | This assumes 2021 revenue levels of around | |||
| 6% less than in 2019. | 8% less than in 2019. | 10% less than in 2019. |
▪ The below table illustrates the China & South Korea revenue developments during Q1:
| (Euro 000) | Jan | Feb | Mar | Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ACT | 9,255 | 6,215 | 9,327 | 24,796 |
| 2020 ACT | 9,321 | 4,903 | 9,355 | 23,579 |
| % decline YoY | 1% | -21% | 0% | -5% |
| China & South Korea | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Euro 000) | Jan | Feb | Mar | Q1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 ACT | 9,255 | 6,215 | 9,327 | 24,796 | |||||||||||
| 2020 ACT | 9,321 | 4,903 | 9,355 | 23,579 | |||||||||||
| % decline YoY | 1% | -21% | 0% | -5% | |||||||||||
| ▪ | As can be derived from the table, the decline in China and South Korea in February was smaller than could be expected and the | ||||||||||||||
| than what one might have expected. | |||||||||||||||
| The below table gives an overview of the assumed % declines in 2020 vs. 2019 under the "medium" and "low" scenarios grouped | |||||||||||||||
| by end markets we have assumed have unique behaviors: | |||||||||||||||
| Assumptions used for the Medium case | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 vs 2019 revenue levels by month, quarter and FY | |||||||||||||||
| (Euro 000) | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | |
| China | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -5% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -9% | |
| Off Highway* | -60% | -50% | -30% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -5% | -5% | -5% | -7% | -48% | -10% | -5% | -18% | |
| Industrial & Aftermarket* | -2% | -2% | -2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -2% | -2% | 0% | 0% | -1% | |
| OEM AUT* | -77% | -71% | -39% | -30% | -23% | -17% | -8% | -6% | -1% | -18% | -63% | -23% | -5% | -28% | |
| KA Total | -65% | -60% | -33% | -23% | -19% | -15% | -7% | -6% | -3% | -17% | -53% | -19% | -6% | -23% | |
| * excludes China and South Korea revenues | OEM Automotive accounts for approximately 77% of our business | ||||||||||||||
| Assumptions used for the Low case | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 vs 2019 revenue levels by month, quarter and FY | |||||||||||||||
| (Euro 000) | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | |
| China | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -5% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -9% | |
| Off Highway* | -60% | -60% | -50% | -30% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -10% | -7% | -57% | -16% | -10% | -23% | |
| Industrial & Aftermarket* | -2% | -2% | -2% | -2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -2% | -2% | -1% | 0% | -1% | |
| OEM AUT* | -82% | -82% | -75% | -45% | -19% | -17% | -12% | -10% | -10% | -18% | -80% | -26% | -11% | -34% | |
| KA Total | -68% | -69% | -61% | -36% | -16% | -15% | -11% | -9% | -9% | -17% | -66% | -22% | -10% | -28% | |
| * excludes China and South Korea revenues | OEM Automotive accounts for approximately 77% of our business | ||||||||||||||
| The recovery speed for the markets outside of China and South Korea are assumed to be significantly slower than for China and | |||||||||||||||
| South Korea. | |||||||||||||||
| ▪ | We have assumed that the Chinese market will decline somewhat from what we assume was a catch-up effect in March | ||||||||||||||
▪ The below table provides the expected liquidity needs from the various scenario models:
| (Euro 000) | 2020 High | 2021 High | 2020 Medium | 2021 Medium | 2020 Low | 2021 Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 914,616 | 1,091,390 | 892,856 | 1,068,169 | 832,508 | 1,043,000 |
| EBITDA | 15,774 | 90,098 | 14,790 | 81,721 | -19,530 | 72,642 |
| EBITDA% | 1.7% | 8.3% | 1.7% | 7.7% | -2.3% | 7.0% |
| Adj. EBIT | -36,613 | 34,476 | -30,527 | 26,099 | -71,917 | 17,020 |
| Adj EBIT % | -4.0% | 3.2% | -3.4% | 2.4% | -8.6% | 1.6% |
| Net Income | -76,845 | 9,629 | -72,912 | -421 | -112,149 | -9,501 |
| EBITDA | 15,774 | 90,098 | 14,790 | 81,721 | -19,530 | 72,642 |
| Δ Net Working Capital | 1,000 | 22,000 | -26,000 | 17,000 | 9,000 | 21,000 |
| Capex | -63,000 | -58,000 | -57,000 | -58,000 | -55,000 | -53,000 |
| Taxes & Interest | -25,000 | -25,000 | -25,000 | -27,000 | -25,000 | -25,000 |
| Other non CF EBITDA items incl IFRS 16 | -28,000 | -20,000 | 4,591 | -20,000 | -28,000 | -20,000 |
| Cash Flow (all in) | -99,226 | 9,098 | -88,619 | -6,279 | -118,530 | -4,358 |
| Highest cumulative liquidity need in period | -91,000 | -105,000 | -73,000 | -97,000 | -99,000 | -123,000 |
| Potentially very likely sources of Funds in € 000: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital raise | Gross amount: 62,000-89,000 | 75,000 | expenses deducted, middle of range selected |
| Government loan Program (CH + smaller amounts from others) | 4,000 | In addition to already approved grants/loans | |
| Factoring Scandinavia | 10,000 | under negotiation – term sheet stage |
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| Factoring NA & EMEA | 60,000 | following NA - term sheet stage |
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| Total "likely" Funding sources | 149,000 |
Our broad customer base prevents any dominant single customer dependency
1This graphical overview represents approximately 78% of our total end customer revenues.
2The Volvo passenger car brand is included in the Geely Group.
3The Land Rover passenger car is included in the Tata Motors Group.
We commit to operate in an economically, socially & environmentally responsible manner
We aim to develop our employees in an inclusive culture that respects diversity and exemplifies our values.
We advance initiatives which respect human rights and fair labor practices within our organization and throughout our supply chain.
We implement practices that consider and support responsible and sustainable sourcing.
We commit to minimizing the use of natural resources and hazardous materials in the development and manufacture of our products.
We require all employees to comply with applicable laws and observe the highest standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of duties and responsibilities.
We contribute our time and financial support to the communities where we work and live.
For Kongsberg Automotive, Corporate Responsibility means to manage our operations so that we achieve an overall positive impact on society
Highlights and Key Figures
*) tonnes CO2 per 1,000,000 EUR of product revenues
| Additional sources of Funds (in Euro millions): | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Financing | 5.0-10.0 | Could be more if loans | |||||
| Loan backed with Non Guarantor & Guarantor Assets |
20.0-40.0 | ||||||
| RCF increase or better utilization of the RCF | 0.0-40.0 | ||||||
| Norwegian "Statens Obligasjonsfond" bonds |
50.0-70.0 | ||||||
| Divestitures (1 or 2 non-core business units) | 30.0-120.0 | Unlikely in the planning period 2020-2021 | |||||
| Total additional funding sources | 105.0 – 280.0 |
▪ The additional sources of funding above have not been included in the "base case" as there is uncertainty regarding timing and size. Also, particularly for the Statens Obligasjonsfond bonds, the pricing is not attractive from a relative standpoint.
| All figures in Euro 000 except where noted | Q1 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External revenues (last view) | 262,055 | 138,553 | 227,082 | 265,165 | 892,856 | 280,100 | 271,395 | 258,081 | 258,593 | 1,068,169 |
| CF with no liquidity actions: | ||||||||||
| BB Cash | +25,470 | +27,400 | -7,385 | -52,925 | +25,470 | -45,149 | -76,567 | -51,398 | -66,929 | -45,149 |
| RCF Draw / return | 10,000 | 8,000 | 18,000 | +0 | +0 | +0 | -8,000 | -8,000 | ||
| CF for the period | -8,070 | -42,785 | -45,540 | 7,776 | -88,619 | -31,418 | +25,169 | -15,531 | +15,154 | -6,626 |
| EB Cash | +27,400 | -7,385 | -52,925 | -45,149 | -45,149 | -76,567 | -51,398 | -66,929 | -59,775 | -59,775 |
| Note: we need Euro 20 million in cash to run the company, This means that the usable cash balance is Euro 20 million less. | ||||||||||
| EB Usable Cash | +7,400 | -27,385 | -72,925 | -65,149 | -65,149 | -96,567 | -71,398 | -86,929 | -79,775 | -79,775 |
| Liquidity actions: | ||||||||||
| Equity raise net of fees | 61,727 | 13,227 | 74,955 | +0 | ||||||
| factoring Scandinavia | 2,000 | 6,000 | 2,000 | 10,000 | +0 | |||||
| factoring NA & Europe | 20,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | +10,000 | +10,000 | |||||
| government grants & loans | 1,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 | +0 | ||||||
| RCF covenant level renegotiations | +0 | |||||||||
| Total very likely liquidity sources | + 0 |
+64,727 | +42,227 | +32,000 | +138,955 | +10,000 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +10,000 |
| Calculation of liquidity surplus/(deficit) with liquidity actions | ||||||||||
| EB usable Cash w/no actions | +7,400 | -27,385 | -72,925 | -65,149 | -65,149 | -96,567 | -71,398 | -86,929 | -79,775 | -79,775 |
| Cumulative liquidity sources | +0 | +64,727 | +106,955 | +138,955 | +138,955 | +148,955 | +148,955 | +148,955 | +148,955 | +148,955 |
| Liquidity surplus/(deficit) including likely liquidity sources: | +7,400 | +37,342 | +34,029 | +73,806 | +73,806 | +52,387 | +77,557 | +62,026 | +69,179 | +69,179 |
| RCF draw info: | ||||||||||
| RCF Line | +50,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +70,000 | +50,000 | +50,000 |
| RCF Draw BB | +10,000 | +20,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +10,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 |
| RCF Draw EB | +20,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +28,000 | +20,000 | +20,000 |
| RCF Utilization | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Memo: would this lead to a covenance test? | N O |
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| Assumptions: | ||||||||||
| NOK/EUR exchange rate | NOK 11.0 | per Euro | ||||||||
| equity raise tranche 1 (June) | NOK 700 | millions | ||||||||
| equity raise tranche 2 @ minimum (September) | NOK 150 | millions | Note that only 50% subscriptions are assumed for tranche 2 in this simulation. | |||||||
| minimum cash required | +20,000 |
The low case is worse than the medium/most likely case by around Euro 25 million in 2020 at the high point in September.
The liquidity buffer under the most likely scenarioshould be sufficient to cover the low case scenario + a buffer.
Leadership team
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AMT | Automated Manual Transmission |
| EV | Electric Vehicle |
| FTS | Fluid Transfer System |
| HDV | Heavy Duty Vehicle |
| HMI | Human Machine Interface |
| HR / AR | Headrest / Armrest |
| ICE | Internal Combustion Engine |
| LDC | Light Duty Cable |
| LDV | Light Duty Vehicle |
| OE | Original Equipment |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| PRND | Park Reverse Neutral Drive |
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