Quarterly Report • Aug 29, 2013
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Statement made by the persons responsible: We certify that, to the best of our knowledge, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and result of s.a. D'Ieteren n.v. and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required.
Managing Director Chairman
Axel Miller Roland D'Ieteren
See pages 7 and 9 of this half-yearly financial report for the consolidated income statement and the consolidated statement of financial position
| HY 2013 | % change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Of which | Of which | |||||||
| IFRS, €m | Total | Current items |
Unusual items and re measurements |
Total | Current items |
Unusual items and re measurements |
Total | Current items |
| New vehicles delivered (in units) | 65,252 | - | - | 69,602 | - | - | -6.2% | - |
| External sales | 1,505.7 | 1,505.7 | - | 1,621.8 | 1,621.8 | - | -7.2% | -7.2% |
| Operating result | 39.1 | 40.2 | -1.1 | 62.1 | 56.5 | 5.6 | -37.0% | -28.8% |
| Net finance costs | -3.5 | -3.3 | -0.2 | 34.4 | -4.3 | 38.7 | -110.2% | 23.3% |
| Current result before tax | - | 39.1 | - | - | 54.1 | - | - | -27.7% |
| Current result before tax, group's share | - | 40.0 | - | - | 55.4 | - | - | -27.8% |
D'Ieteren Auto's sales in the first half reached EUR 1,505.7 million, -7.2% year-on-year (-6.6% on a like-for-like basis1 ). This evolution reflects mainly the reduction in dealer inventories.
In H1 2013, new car registrations in Belgium totalled 289,873 units, up 1.7% year-on-year. Excluding registrations of less than 30 days4 , new car registrations totalled 272,281 units, down 0.9% year-on-year.
The market share of the makes distributed by D'Ieteren Auto remained high at 21.38% in the first half, compared with 22.12% for the full year 2012 (21.98% in H1 2012). Excluding registrations of less than 30 days4 in order to better reflect the actual market situation, the market share reached 22.52% in the first half, compared with 23.13% for the full year 2012 (22.67% in H1 2012). Volkswagen remains the Belgian market leader, thanks notably to the success of the new Golf. Volkswagen's market share was
| HY 2013 | FY 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| New car market (in units) % change yoy |
289,873 1.7% |
486,737 -14.9% |
| Total market share new cars | 21.38% | 22.12% |
| Volkswagen | 10.36% | 10.70% |
| Audi | 6.01% | 6.44% |
| Seat | 1.46% | 1.23% |
| Škoda | 3.24% | 3.42% |
| Bentley/Lamborghini | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Porsche | 0.31% | 0.33% |
| Market share commercial vehicles | 11.88% | 12.54% |
slightly down compared with the full year 2012, but slightly up compared with H1 2012. Audi – which had benefited in March 2012 from the new road tax in the Flemish Region – and Škoda – whose Fabia model faced strong competition – both saw their market share decline. Seat improved its market share thanks to the successful launch of the new Ibiza and Leon.
Registrations of new light commercial vehicles increased by 1.09% in the first half to 31,471 units. D'Ieteren Auto's share of 11.88% (compared with 12.54% for the FY 2012).
Total new vehicles, including light commercial vehicles, delivered by D'Ieteren Auto in the first half amounted to 65,252 units (-6.2% compared with H1 2012). Lower deliveries as well as an unfavourable mix led to new vehicle sales of EUR 1,341.0 million (-7.2% compared with H1 2012).
Sales of spare parts and accessories of EUR 86.4 million (-1.7% compared with H1 2012).
After-sales activities by the D'Ieteren Car Centers increased by 8.3% to EUR 35.1 million.
Used vehicle sales amounted to EUR 13.9 million, up 18.8% on a like-for-like basis1in a growing market.
Sales of D'Ieteren Sport, mainly Yamaha motorbikes, quads and scooters, decreased by 12.6% to EUR 15.2 million due to an unfavourable market for the motorbike segment, primarily due to tougher conditions for obtaining a motorbike licence, partially offset by a rise in market share to 9.9% (compared with 8.2% at the end of 2012). The electrical two-wheeler distribution activity was discontinued in Q2 2013.
The operating result reached EUR 39.1 million (EUR 62.1 million in H1 2012). The current operating result, which excludes unusual items and re-measurements, amounted to EUR 40.2 million (versus EUR 56.5 million in H1 2012). The difference is mainly due to lower sales versus H1 2012 in an activity in which costs are essentially fixed and to additional commercial investments required in a highly competitive market.
The unusual items and re-measurements comprised in the operating result are negative at EUR 1.1 million following the discontinuation of the electrical two-wheeler distribution activity.
The net financial costs amounted to EUR 3.5 million, compared with a financial gain of EUR 34.4 million a year earlier. Excluding unusual items and re-measurements, the current net financial costs amounted to EUR 3.3 million, compared with EUR 4.3 million the previous year. This improvement is due to the repayment in July 2012 of a bond of EUR 100 million. The unusual items and remeasurements mainly include the revaluation of interest rate swaps and of puts granted to the family holding company of Belron's CEO, as well as, in 2012, the consolidated capital gain made on the contribution of D'Ieteren Lease to Volkswagen D'Ieteren Finance.
The current result before tax, group's share, of the Automobile distribution & Corporate segment stood at EUR 40.0 million (EUR 55.4 million in H1 2012, -27.8%).
A series of models was successfully launched or revamped in the first half of the year: the Volkswagen Beetle convertible, Golf Variant and Jetta hybrid, the Audi A3, the Seat Leon and Toledo, the Škoda Rapid and Octavia and the Porsche Cayman.
Febiac still expects a stable new car market at around 485,000 registrations in 2013. On this basis, D'Ieteren Auto pursues its objective of annual market share growth. This year, several models will be launched or revamped: the Volkswagen e-up! and XL1, the Audi A8 Facelift, the Škoda Rapid Spaceback and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid and 911 Turbo.
| HY 2013 | % change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Of which | ||||||||
| IFRS, €m | Total | Current items |
Unusual items and re measurements |
Total | Current items |
Unusual items and re measurements |
Total | Current items |
| Total jobs (in million units) | 5.6 | - | - | 5.4 | - | - | 3.1% | - |
| External sales | 1,472.3 | 1,472.3 | - | 1,391.5 | 1,391.5 | - | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Operating result | 89.3 | 97.3 | -8.0 | 62.8 | 93.0 | -30.2 | 42.2% | 4.6% |
| Net finance costs | -20.7 | -16.8 | -3.9 | -22.2 | -18.1 | -4.1 | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Current result before tax | - | 80.5 | - | - | 74.9 | - | - | 7.5% |
| Current result before tax, group's share | - | 75.8 | - | - | 69.5 | - | - | 9.1% |
Sales for the first half of 2013 were EUR 1,472.3 million, 5.8% up on 2012, comprising an increase in organic sales of 5.4% and an increase of 2.7% from acquisitions partially offset by a negative currency impact of 1.2% and 1.1% from fewer trading days. Organic sales reflect the colder winter weather compared with 2012 in both Northern Europe and North America. Total repair and replacement jobs increased by 3.1% to 5.6 million. The translation impact is primarily due to a weaker GBP and Brazilian Real. The acquired growth was mainly due to the acquisitions in the UK, Italy, the USA and Canada.
European sales increased by 9.9% which included an increase
in organic sales of 8.7% and acquisition growth of 3.2%, due to the acquisition of ADR in the UK during the second half of 2012 and Doctor Glass in Italy during the first half of 2013, partially offset by a negative currency impact of 0.9% due to a weaker GBP and an adverse trading days impact of 1.1%.
Outside of Europe, sales increased by 1.4% comprising an organic sales increase of 1.9% despite tougher market conditions in Canada and Australia, a positive 2.2% impact due to acquisitions in the USA and Canada, partially offset by a negative currency impact of 1.7% due to the weaker Brazilian real and an adverse trading days impact of 1.0%.
Sales for the period benefitted from the colder winter weather compared with 2012, together with additional marketing campaigns in several countries, although this was partially offset by organic market declines.
The current operating result was EUR 97.3 million (20122 : EUR 93.0 million). This directly reflects the increase in sales volume, notably in the second quarter of the year, which resulted in an increase in the margin, partially offset by the reversal of a provision in H1 2012 of around EUR 11 million related to the long term executive incentive scheme. Excluding this provision reversal, current operating result2 would be up 18.9%.
The unusual costs and re-measurements comprised in the operating result were EUR 8.0 million and mainly relate to costs associated with the Canadian acquisition programme and the amortisation of intangible assets.
Net finance costs were EUR 20.7 million (20122 : EUR 22.2 million). Before re-measurements resulting from the changes in the fair value of derivatives, current net finance costs decreased from EUR 18.1 million in the first half of 20122 to EUR 16.8 million due to a lower average net debt, notably as a result of higher profits.
Current result before tax2 up 7.5%. Excluding the reversal of a provision in H1 2012 relating to the long term executive incentive scheme, current result before tax2 up 26.4%.
Current result before tax2 , group's share, increased by 9.1% to EUR 75.8 million.
The outlook for the remainder of the year remains challenging with continuing pressure expected from the economic conditions and the reduced benefit of the winter weather.
The activities of the D'Ieteren group are financed autonomously and independently. Between June 2012 and June 2013, D'Ieteren's consolidated net financial debt3decreased from EUR 556.5 million to EUR 514.3 million.
The net financial position3 of the D'Ieteren Auto/Corporate segment decreased from a net cash position of EUR 240.0 million to a net cash position of EUR 203.3 million, essentially due to the payment of the additional stake in Belron's equity capital (EUR 39.1 million) in April and of the dividend (EUR 44 million) in June.
Belron's net financial debt3 decreased from EUR 796.5 million in June 2012 to EUR 717.9 million in June 2013.
D'Ieteren maintains its objective to redeploy, in a long-term perspective, the funds freed-up by the sale of Avis Europe. The Board of Directors assesses on a regular basis investment opportunities.
Given the current outlook of its activities as well as the uncertain economic environment, D'Ieteren still expects its 2013 current consolidated result before tax, group's share, to decline by 10 to 15% compared with 20122 . As a reminder, excluding the impact in 2012 of the reversal of provision related to Belron's long term executive incentive scheme, the like-for-like result for 2013 would remain roughly flat.
D'Ieteren has been informed that, in regards to the gradual reduction of the share of Cobepa s.a. in the company's equity capital, Cobepa s.a. and the Nayarit group, on the one hand, and Cobepa s.a. and the SPDG group, on the other hand, have jointly decided to end acting in concert as from 31 August 2013.
To the best of our knowledge, there are no other major risks influencing the remaining six months of the financial year than those disclosed on pages 66-68 and 86-89 of our 2012 financial and directors' report.
1 At the start of 2012, D'Ieteren SA and Volkswagen Financial Services AG created a joint venture, Volkswagen D'Ieteren Finance SA (VDFin), to which D'Ieteren contributed its subsidiary D'Ieteren Lease, and which is accounted for using the equity method since 1st January 2012. So that the 2013 performance can be compared with 2012, sales of used cars by D'Ieteren S.A. on behalf of VDFin during January-February 2012 have been restated as if they were made by VDFin.
2 After restatement in 2012 following the retrospective application of IAS 19 revised relating to post-employment advantages.
3 The net financial debt is defined as the sum of the borrowings minus cash, cash equivalents and investments in non-current and current financial assets.
4 In order to provide a more accurate picture of the car market, Febiac now publishes market figures excluding registrations that have been cancelled within 30 days. Most of them relate to vehicles that are unlikely to have been put into circulation by the end customer.
6-month period ended 30 June
| EUR million | Notes | 2013 | 2012 (1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Of which | Total | Of which | |||||
| Current | Unusual | Current | Unusual | |||||
| items (2) | items and | items (2) | items and | |||||
| re-measu- | re-measu- | |||||||
| rements (2) | rements (2) | |||||||
| Sales | 2,978.0 | 2,978.0 | - | 3,013.3 | 3,013.3 | - | ||
| Cost of sales | -2,091.4 | -2,090.1 | -1.3 | -2,158.6 | -2,163.2 | 4.6 | ||
| Gross margin | 886.6 | 887.9 | -1.3 | 854.7 | 850.1 | 4.6 | ||
| Commercial and administrative expenses | -755.9 | -751.5 | -4.4 | -707.2 | -699.3 | -7.9 | ||
| Other operating income | 0.9 | 0.9 | - | 0.8 | 0.8 | - | ||
| Other operating expenses | -3.2 | 0.2 | -3.4 | -23.4 | -2.1 | -21.3 | ||
| Operating result | 128.4 | 137.5 | -9.1 | 124.9 | 149.5 | -24.6 | ||
| Net finance costs | -24.2 | -20.1 | -4.1 | 12.2 | -22.4 | 34.6 | ||
| Share of result of entities accounted for using the equity method |
6 | -0.2 | 2.2 | -2.4 | -2.0 | 1.9 | -3.9 | |
| Result before tax | 5 | 104.0 | 119.6 | -15.6 | 135.1 | 129.0 | 6.1 | |
| Tax expense | -22.5 | -27.1 | 4.6 | -15.0 | -21.7 | 6.7 | ||
| Result from continuing operations | 81.5 | 92.5 | -11.0 | 120.1 | 107.3 | 12.8 | ||
| Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 81.5 | 92.5 | -11.0 | 120.1 | 107.3 | 12.8 | ||
| Result attributable to: | ||||||||
| Equity holders of the Parent | 5 | 79.0 | 89.4 | -10.4 | 118.5 | 103.9 | 14.6 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 2.5 | 3.1 | -0.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | -1.8 | ||
| Earnings per share for result for the period | ||||||||
| attributable to equity holders of the Parent | ||||||||
| Basic (EUR) | 9 | 1.43 | 1.62 | -0.19 | 2.14 | 1.88 | 0.26 | |
| Diluted (EUR) | 9 | 1.43 | 1.62 | -0.19 | 2.13 | 1.87 | 0.26 | |
| Earnings per share for result from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Parent |
||||||||
| Basic (EUR) | 9 | 1.43 | 1.62 | -0.19 | 2.14 | 1.88 | 0.26 | |
| Diluted (EUR) | 9 | 1.43 | 1.62 | -0.19 | 2.13 | 1.87 | 0.26 |
(1) As restated (see note 2.2).
(2) See summary of significant accounting policies in note 2 and unusual items and re-measurements in note 5.
6-month period ended 30 June
| EUR million | 2013 | 2012 (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Result for the period | 81.5 | 120.1 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: | -0.1 | 1.4 |
| Actuarial gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Tax relating to actuarial gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | -15.6 | 0.8 |
| Translation differences | -16.5 | 1.2 |
| Fair value of available-for-sale financial instruments | - | - |
| Cash flow hedges: fair value gains (losses) in equity | 0.9 | -0.5 |
| Cash flow hedges: transferred to income statement | 0.1 | - |
| Tax relating to translation differences | - | - |
| Tax relating to cash flow hedges | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | -15.7 | 2.2 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 65.8 | 122.3 |
| being: attributable to equity holders of the Parent | 64.2 | 120.5 |
| being: attributable to non-controlling interest | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| EUR million Notes |
30 June 2013 | 31 Dec. 2012 (1) | 30 June 2012 (1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,044.5 | 1,042.1 | 1,041.2 |
| Other intangible assets | 432.3 | 430.2 | 435.6 |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 451.5 | 456.4 | 453.4 |
| Investment property | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Equity accounted investments 6 |
59.2 | 59.4 | 61.3 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Long-term employee benefit assets | 53.8 | 54.9 | 34.0 |
| Deferred tax assets | 50.2 | 53.8 | 60.4 |
| Other receivables | 22.5 | 22.8 | 2.9 |
| Non-current assets | 2,119.5 | 2,125.2 | 2,094.7 |
| Inventories | 516.7 | 561.5 | 548.7 |
| Held-to-maturity investments 10 |
109.2 | 211.7 | 218.6 |
| Derivative hedging instruments | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Derivatives held for trading | 9.0 | 9.5 | 14.3 |
| Other financial assets | - | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Current tax assets | 5.2 | 9.2 | 15.4 |
| Trade and other receivables | 515.5 | 393.8 | 515.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents 10 |
132.1 | 181.7 | 282.1 |
| Current assets | 1,288.6 | 1,368.0 | 1,596.0 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,408.1 | 3,493.2 | 3,690.7 |
| Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders | 1,697.7 | 1,677.4 | 1,604.6 |
| Non-controlling interest | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Equity | 1,699.6 | 1,679.2 | 1,605.9 |
| Long-term employee benefit obligations | 55.9 | 57.9 | 56.1 |
| Other provisions | 26.3 | 25.6 | 53.6 |
| Borrowings 10 |
588.1 | 801.2 | 923.6 |
| Derivatives held for trading | 11.1 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Put options granted to non-controlling shareholders 12 |
87.0 | 134.1 | 146.3 |
| Other payables | 19.6 | 15.1 | 11.0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 35.7 | 42.7 | 39.1 |
| Non-current liabilities | 823.7 | 1,083.5 | 1,236.3 |
| Provisions | 3.0 | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| Derivative hedging instruments | 0.8 | 0.1 | - |
| Borrowings 10 |
187.8 | 109.2 | 136.9 |
| Derivatives held for trading | 1.0 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| Current tax liabilities | 52.0 | 22.8 | 41.3 |
| Trade and other payables | 640.2 | 589.8 | 654.0 |
| Current liabilities | 884.8 | 730.5 | 848.5 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,408.1 | 3,493.2 | 3,690.7 |
| EUR million | Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders | Total | Non- | Equity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | Treasury | Share- | Fair | Hedging | Retained | Actuarial | Taxes | Cumu- | Group's | controlling | ||
| capital | premium | shares | based | value | reserve | earnings | gains | lative | share | interest | |||
| payment | reserve | and | translation | ||||||||||
| reserve | losses | differences | |||||||||||
| At 1 January 2012 | 160.0 | 24.4 | -15.6 | 7.0 | - | 20.9 | 1,415.2 | -89.4 | 24.7 | -16.7 | 1,530.5 | 1.6 | 1,532.1 |
| Treasury shares | - | - | -3.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.4 | - | -3.4 |
| Dividend 2011 paid in 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -44.1 | - | - | - | -44.1 | - | -44.1 |
| Puts options treatment - Movement of the period |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.1 | -2.1 |
| Other movements | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | -13.6 | 7.5 | - | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | - | 1.1 |
| Total comprehensive income (1) |
- | - | - | - | - | -0.5 | 118.5 | 2.3 | -0.9 | 1.1 | 120.5 | 1.8 | 122.3 |
| At 30 June 2012 (1) | 160.0 | 24.4 | -19.0 | 7.9 | - | 6.8 | 1,497.1 | -87.1 | 27.3 | -12.8 | 1,604.6 | 1.3 | 1,605.9 |
| At 31 December 2012 | 160.0 | 24.4 | -22.4 | 8.8 | - | -0.5 | 1,571.8 | -68.9 | 17.0 | -12.9 | 1,677.3 | 1.8 | 1,679.1 |
| Restatement (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.2 | 2.8 | -0.5 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| At 1 January 2013 (1) | 160.0 | 24.4 | -22.4 | 8.8 | - | -0.5 | 1,569.6 | -66.1 | 16.5 | -12.9 | 1,677.4 | 1.8 | 1,679.2 |
| Treasury shares | - | - | -0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.6 | - | -0.6 |
| Dividend 2012 paid in 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -44.0 | - | - | - | -44.0 | - | -44.0 |
| Puts options treatment - Movement of the period |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| Other movements | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | -0.1 | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.7 |
| Total comprehensive income |
- | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | 79.0 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -15.5 | 64.2 | 1.6 | 65.8 |
| At 30 June 2013 | 160.0 | 24.4 | -23.0 | 9.6 | - | 0.4 | 1,604.5 | -65.9 | 16.1 | -28.4 | 1,697.7 | 1.9 | 1,699.6 |
6-month period ended 30 June
| EUR million | Notes | 2013 | 2012 (1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities - Continuing | |||
| Operating profit from continuing operations | 128.4 | 124.9 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 61.7 | 60.9 | |
| Other non-cash items | 5.0 | -13.2 | |
| Retirement benefit obligations | -2.7 | -4.8 | |
| Other cash items | -7.0 | - | |
| Change in net working capital | -38.1 | 20.7 | |
| Cash generated from operations | 147.3 | 188.5 | |
| Tax paid | 7.4 | -27.1 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 154.7 | 161.4 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities - Continuing | |||
| Net capital expenditure | -43.1 | -49.0 | |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | 5 | -35.7 | - |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) | 5/8 | -18.3 | -18.8 |
| Contribution of subsidiary (net of cash disposed of) to joint venture | 5 | - | 19.5 |
| Investment in held-to-maturity financial assets | 102.5 | -218.6 | |
| Net investment in other financial assets | 5 | 0.3 | 97.6 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 5.7 | -169.3 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities - Continuing | |||
| Net disposal / (acquisition) of treasury shares | -0.6 | -3.4 | |
| Net change in borrowings | 10 | -149.8 | 112.6 |
| Net interest paid | -13.9 | -21.3 | |
| Dividends paid by Parent | -44.0 | -44.1 | |
| Net cash from financing activities | -208.3 | 43.8 | |
| TOTAL CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD | -47.9 | 35.9 | |
| Reconciliation with statement of financial position | |||
| Cash at beginning of period | 131.7 | 111.0 | |
| Cash equivalents at beginning of period | 50.0 | 139.0 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 181.7 | 250.0 | |
| Total cash flow for the period | -47.9 | 35.9 | |
| Translation differences | -1.7 | -3.8 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 132.1 | 282.1 | |
| Included within "Cash and cash equivalents" | 132.1 | 282.1 |
s.a. D'Ieteren n.v. (the Company or the Parent) is a public company incorporated and domiciled in Belgium, whose controlling shareholders are listed in note 29 of the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements. The address of the Company's registered office is:
Rue du Mail 50 B-1050 Brussels
The Company and its subsidiaries (together the Group) form an international group, active in sectors of services to the motorist:
The Group is present in 35 countries, serving over 11 million customers.
The Company is listed on Euronext Brussels.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 August 2013.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for the six months ended 30 June 2013. They have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union ("EU"). They have been prepared in a condensed format and should be read in conjunction with the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for available-for-sale financial assets, money market assets classified within cash and cash equivalents and financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) that have been measured at fair value.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and on the assumption that the Group is a going concern and will continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
The preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates, which were the same as those applied to the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements.
In March 2013, the Parent announced that it had raised its interest in Belron's equity capital by 2.12% points, reaching 94.85%, as a result of the exercise of his put option by a senior non-executive member of the Belron founding family, in accordance with the existing shareholders agreement, for a total consideration of circa EUR 39 million. Taking this into account, the average percentage used in the six-month period ended 30 June 2013 for the consolidation of Belron's income statement was different than the halfyear end percentage and amounted to 94.14% (92.73% in the prior period). See note 12 for more information.
The accounting policies applied are consistent with those summarized in note 2 of the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of 1 January 2013.
The new amendments and interpretations that are mandatory for the first time for the Group's accounting period beginning on 1 January 2013 have no significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements, except for the amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements: Other Comprehensive Income" and to IAS 19 "Employee Benefits". The nature and the impact of these two amendments are described below:
This amendment to IAS 1 introduces a grouping of items presented in other comprehensive income (see Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income). Items that could be reclassified (or recycled) to profit or loss in the future (e.g. net gain on hedge of net investment, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net movement on cash flow hedges and net gain or loss on available-for-sale financial assets) are now presented separately from items that will never be reclassified (e.g. actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans). The amendment affected presentation only and had no impact on the Group's financial position or performance. This amendment became retrospectively applicable on 1 January 2012; comparative Consolidated Statement of Comprehensice Income has therefore been restated accordingly.
This amendment to IAS 19 had an impact on the net defined benefit plan obligations or assets due to the difference in accounting for interest on plan assets. The net interest expense or income is now calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit deficit or surplus. This replaces the finance charge calculated on defined benefit obligation and expected return calculated on plan assets. The income statement presentation has also been modified, with the cost of benefits accrued in the period being presented in current operating result and the net finance expense or income being presented in current net finance costs. This amendment became retrospectively applicable on 1 January 2012; comparative amounts have therefore been restated accordingly.
The impact of this restatement on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2012 was a decrease in defined benefit obligations of EUR 0.6 million and of the related deferred tax assets of EUR 0.1 million, with a net increase of capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Parent of EUR 0.5 million. In the Consolidated Income Statement for the six-month period ended 30 June 2012, the net impact on the result for the period was a decrease of EUR 0.9 million, being a decrease in cost of sales of EUR 0.1 million, an increase in commercial and administrative expenses of EUR 1.1 million, an increase in net finance costs of EUR 0.2 million and a decrease in tax expense of EUR 0.3 million. The impact on the result for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent was a decrease of EUR 0.8 million. In the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the impact on other comprehensive income was an increase in actuarial movements of EUR 1.9 million and an increase in tax relating to actuarial movements of EUR 0.5 million. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six-month period ended 30 June 2012 has been restated accordingly to reflect the non-cash decrease in operating result and the non-cash movement in retirement benefit obligations. This restatement mainly concerns the Vehicle Glass segment.
The impact of this restatement on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2012 was a decrease in defined benefit obligations of EUR 0.1 million with a net increase of capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Parent of EUR 0.1 million. In the Consolidated Income Statement for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2012, the net impact on the result for the period was a decrease of EUR 2.4 million and the impact on the result for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent was a decrease of EUR 2.2 million. This restatement concerns both segments.
The standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective in 2013 have not been early adopted by the Group. The Group is currently assessing the impact of the new standards, interpretations and related amendments.
The Automobile Distribution segment experiences a higher demand for new vehicles (sales of new vehicles represent about 80% of total external sales of the segment) in the first half of the year. This phenomenon is further increased every two years by the impact of the Brussel's Car and Motorcycle Show (the last one took place in January 2012).
The Vehicle Glass segment experiences some natural increases in business in the early part of the year corresponding with cold weather in Europe and in North America, and in mid-summer prior to the start of the continental European holiday season.
The Group's reportable operating segments are Automobile Distribution and Vehicle Glass.
The Automobile Distribution segment includes the automobile distribution activities (see note 1) as well as corporate activities. The Vehicle Glass segment comprises Belron s.a. and its subsidiaries (see note 1).
These operating segments are the same as those presented in the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements and are consistent with the Group's organisational and internal reporting structure.
Segment Income Statement - Operating Segments (6-month period ended 30 June)
| EUR million | Notes | 2013 | 2012 (1) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto mobile |
Vehicle Glass |
Elimi nations |
Group | Auto mobile |
Vehicle Glass |
Elimi nations |
Group | ||
| Distri bution |
Distri bution |
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| External sales | 1,505.7 | 1,472.3 | 2,978.0 | 1,621.8 | 1,391.5 | 3,013.3 | |||
| Inter-segment sales | 1.9 | - | -1.9 | - | 1.7 | - | -1.7 | - | |
| Segment sales | 1,507.6 | 1,472.3 | -1.9 | 2,978.0 | 1,623.5 | 1,391.5 | -1.7 | 3,013.3 | |
| Operating result (being segment result) | 39.1 | 89.3 | 128.4 | 62.1 | 62.8 | 124.9 | |||
| of which: current items | 40.2 | 97.3 | 137.5 | 56.5 | 93.0 | 149.5 | |||
| of which: unusual items and of which: re-measurements |
-1.1 | -8.0 | -9.1 | 5.6 | -30.2 | -24.6 | |||
| Net finance costs | -3.5 | -20.7 | -24.2 | 34.4 | -22.2 | 12.2 | |||
| Share of result of entities accounted for using the equity method |
6 | -0.2 | - | -0.2 | -2.0 | - | -2.0 | ||
| Result before taxes | 5 | 35.4 | 68.6 | 104.0 | 94.5 | 40.6 | 135.1 | ||
| of which: current items | 5 | 39.1 | 80.5 | 119.6 | 54.1 | 74.9 | 129.0 | ||
| of which: unusual items and of which: re-measurements |
5 | -3.7 | -11.9 | -15.6 | 40.4 | -34.3 | 6.1 | ||
| Tax expense | 1.1 | -23.6 | -22.5 | -5.5 | -9.5 | -15.0 | |||
| Result from continuing operations | 36.5 | 45.0 | 81.5 | 89.0 | 31.1 | 120.1 | |||
| of which: current items | 38.1 | 54.4 | 92.5 | 51.3 | 56.0 | 107.3 | |||
| of which: unusual items and of which: re-measurements |
-1.6 | -9.4 | -11.0 | 37.7 | -24.9 | 12.8 | |||
| Discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 36.5 | 45.0 | 81.5 | 89.0 | 31.1 | 120.1 |
| Auto mobile |
Vehicle Glass |
Group | Auto mobile |
Vehicle Glass |
Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to : | Distri bution |
Distri bution |
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| Equity holders of the Parent | 36.6 | 42.4 | 79.0 | 89.6 | 28.9 | 118.5 | |
| of which: current items | 5 | 38.2 | 51.2 | 89.4 | 51.9 | 52.0 | 103.9 |
| of which: unusual items and of which: re-measurements |
-1.6 | -8.8 | -10.4 | 37.7 | -23.1 | 14.6 | |
| Non-controlling interest | -0.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | |
| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD | 36.5 | 45.0 | 81.5 | 89.0 | 31.1 | 120.1 |
| EUR million | Notes | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2012 (1 -2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile | Vehicle | Group | Automobile | Vehicle | Group | ||
| Distribution | Glass | Distribution | Glass | ||||
| Goodwill | 8.8 | 1,035.7 | 1,044.5 | 6.2 | 1,035.0 | 1,041.2 | |
| Other intangible assets | 5.6 | 426.7 | 432.3 | 2.9 | 432.7 | 435.6 | |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 149.9 | 301.6 | 451.5 | 145.5 | 307.9 | 453.4 | |
| Investment property | 5.0 | - | 5.0 | 5.4 | - | 5.4 | |
| Equity accounted investments | 6 | 59.2 | - | 59.2 | 61.3 | - | 61.3 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | |
| Long-term employee benefit assets | - | 53.8 | 53.8 | - | 34.0 | 34.0 | |
| Deferred tax assets | - | 50.2 | 50.2 | 0.1 | 60.3 | 60.4 | |
| Other receivables | 20.5 | 2.0 | 22.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | |
| Non-current assets | 249.5 | 1,870.0 | 2,119.5 | 222.8 | 1,871.9 | 2,094.7 | |
| Inventories | 265.4 | 251.3 | 516.7 | 302.5 | 246.2 | 548.7 | |
| Held-to-maturity investments | 10 | 109.2 | - | 109.2 | 218.6 | - | 218.6 |
| Derivative hedging instruments | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Derivatives held for trading | 9.0 | - | 9.0 | 14.3 | - | 14.3 | |
| Other financial assets | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Current tax assets | 0.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 15.3 | 15.4 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 191.9 | 323.6 | 515.5 | 217.9 | 298.0 | 515.9 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10 | 91.1 | 41.0 | 132.1 | 219.8 | 62.3 | 282.1 |
| Current assets | 666.7 | 621.9 | 1,288.6 | 973.2 | 622.8 | 1,596.0 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 916.2 | 2,491.9 | 3,408.1 | 1,196.0 | 2,494.7 | 3,690.7 | |
| Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders | 1,697.7 | - | 1,697.7 | 1,604.6 | - | 1,604.6 | |
| Non-controlling interest | -0.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | |
| Equity | 1,697.3 | 2.3 | 1,699.6 | 1,604.5 | 1.4 | 1,605.9 | |
| Long-term employee benefit obligations | 7.7 | 48.2 | 55.9 | 6.0 | 50.1 | 56.1 | |
| Other provisions | 23.7 | 2.6 | 26.3 | 27.7 | 25.9 | 53.6 | |
| Borrowings | 10 | 251.4 | 336.7 | 588.1 | 251.3 | 672.3 | 923.6 |
| Derivatives held for trading | - | 11.1 | 11.1 | - | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Put options granted to non-controlling shareholders | 12 | 87.0 | - | 87.0 | 146.3 | - | 146.3 |
| Other payables | - | 19.6 | 19.6 | - | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 18.8 | 16.9 | 35.7 | 21.3 | 17.8 | 39.1 | |
| Non-current liabilities | 388.6 | 435.1 | 823.7 | 452.6 | 783.7 | 1,236.3 | |
| Provisions | - | 3.0 | 3.0 | - | 11.8 | 11.8 | |
| Derivative hedging instruments | - | 0.8 | 0.8 | - | - | - | |
| Borrowings | 10 | 5.6 | 182.2 | 187.8 | 100.4 | 36.5 | 136.9 |
| Inter-segment loan | 10 | -240.0 | 240.0 | - | -150.0 | 150.0 | - |
| Derivatives held for trading | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | |
| Current tax liabilities | 0.5 | 51.5 | 52.0 | 0.5 | 40.8 | 41.3 | |
| Trade and other payables | 184.9 | 455.3 | 640.2 | 249.2 | 404.8 | 654.0 | |
| Current liabilities | -49.0 | 933.8 | 884.8 | 203.6 | 644.9 | 848.5 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2,036.9 | 1,371.2 | 3,408.1 | 2,260.7 | 1,430.0 | 3,690.7 |
(1) As restated (see note 2.2).
(2) For segment statement of financial position as per 31 December 2012, see note 3.3 of the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements (before IAS 19 restatement – see note 2.2 for the impact of this restatement).
Each line of the income statement, and each subtotal of the segment income statement, is broken down in order to provide information on the current result and on unusual items and re-measurements. Unusual items and re-measurements comprise the following items:
All other items are recognised as part of the current result.
Current result after tax ("current PAT") consists of the reported result from continuing operations (or the result for the period when no discontinued operation is reported), excluding unusual items and re-measurements as defined above, and excluding their tax impact.
Current result before tax ("current PBT") consists of the reported result before tax excluding unusual items and re-measurements as defined above.
Current PAT, Group's share, and current PBT, Group's share, exclude the share of minority shareholders in current PAT and current PBT.
Current result is a non-GAAP measure, i.e. its definition is not addressed by IFRS. The Group does not present current result as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS. Current result as reported by the Group may differ from similarly titled measures by other companies. The Group uses the concept of current result to reflect its underlying performance.
In the 6-month period ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012, the unusual items and re-measurements comprised:
| EUR million | Notes | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile Distribution |
Vehicle Glass |
Group | Automobile Distribution |
Vehicle Glass |
Group | |||||
| Unusual items and re-measurements | ||||||||||
| Included in operating result | -1.1 | -8.0 | -9.1 | 5.6 | -30.2 | -24.6 | ||||
| Re-measurements of financial instruments | - | -0.9 | (f) | -0.9 | - | -1.0 | (f) -1.0 |
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| Amortisation of customer contracts | - | -3.7 (g) | -3.7 | - | -3.5 (g) | -3.5 | ||||
| Amortisation of brands with finite useful life | - | - | - | - | -1.3 | (i) -1.3 |
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| Other unusual items | -1.1 (a) | -3.4 (h) | -4.5 | 5.6 | (a) | -24.4 (h) | -18.8 | |||
| Included in net finance costs | -0.2 | -3.9 | -4.1 | 38.7 | -4.1 | 34.6 | ||||
| Re-measurements of financial instruments | -1.7 (b) | -3.9 | (f) | -5.6 | -1.3 | (b) | -4.1 | (f) -5.4 |
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| Re-measurement of put options granted to non-controlling interest |
12 | 1.5 (c) | - | 1.5 | 1.1 | (c) | - | 1.1 | ||
| Other unusual items | - | - | - | 38.9 | (e) | - | 38.9 | |||
| Included in equity accounted result | 6 | -2.4 (d) | - | -2.4 | -3.9 | (d) | - | -3.9 | ||
| Included in result before taxes (PBT) | -3.7 | -11.9 | -15.6 | 40.4 | -34.3 | 6.1 | ||||
| of which Unusual items |
-1.1 | -3.4 | -4.5 | 44.5 | -24.4 | 20.1 | ||||
| Re-measurements | -2.6 | -8.5 | -11.1 | -4.1 | -9.9 | -14.0 |
| EUR million | 2013 | 2012 (1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile | Vehicle | Group | Automobile | Vehicle | Group | |
| Distribution | Glass | Distribution | Glass | |||
| From reported PBT to current PBT, Group's share: |
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| Reported PBT | 35.4 | 68.6 | 104.0 | 94.5 | 40.6 | 135.1 |
| Less: Unusual items and re-measurements in PBT | 3.7 | 11.9 | 15.6 | -40.4 | 34.3 | -6.1 |
| Current PBT | 39.1 | 80.5 | 119.6 | 54.1 | 74.9 | 129.0 |
| Less: Share of the group in tax on current result of equity accounted entities |
0.8 | - | 0.8 | 0.7 | - | 0.7 |
| Share of non-controlling interest in current PBT | 0.1 | -4.7 | -4.6 | 0.6 | -5.4 | -4.8 |
| Current PBT, Group's share | 40.0 | 75.8 | 115.8 | 55.4 | 69.5 | 124.9 |
| From current PBT, Group's share, to current PAT, Group's share: |
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| Current PBT, Group's share | 40.0 | 75.8 | 115.8 | 55.4 | 69.5 | 124.9 |
| Share of the group in tax on current result of equity accounted entities |
-0.8 | - | -0.8 | -0.7 | - | -0.7 |
| Current tax, Group's share | -1.0 | -24.6 | -25.6 | -2.8 | -17.5 | -20.3 |
| Current PAT, Group's share | 38.2 | 51.2 | 89.4 | 51.9 | 52.0 | 103.9 |
| From current PAT, Group's share, to current result for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent: |
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| Current PAT, Group's share | 38.2 | 51.2 | 89.4 | 51.9 | 52.0 | 103.9 |
| Share of the group in current discontinued operations |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current result for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent |
38.2 | 51.2 | 89.4 | 51.9 | 52.0 | 103.9 |
In the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
No unusual items, other than those listed above, have any material impact on assets, liabilities, equity or cash flows.
In 2013, two group entities are accounted for using the equity method (in the Automobile Distribution segment):
The Automobile Distribution's interest in these associate and joint venture comprised:
| EUR million | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associates | Joint ventures |
Associates | Joint ventures |
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| Share of gross assets (incl. goodwill) | 34.2 | 484.5 | 46.9 | 442.8 | |
| Share of gross liabilities | -29.7 | -429.8 | -43.1 | -385.3 | |
| Share of net assets | 4.5 | 54.7 | 3.8 | 57.5 | |
| Share of sales | 5.2 | 64.2 | 7.2 | 58.6 | |
| Share of profit (loss) | 0.2 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -2.1 | |
| of which: Current items |
0.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | |
| Unusual items and re-measurements | - | -2.4 | - | -3.9 |
Share of net assets represents the share of the Group in the equity of the entities accounted for using the equity method as at 30 June 2013. In the framework of the contribution in early 2012 of D'Ieteren Lease s.a. to VDFin and in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business Combinations", customer contracts were recognised as an intangible asset with a finite useful life. The share of the Group in the amortisation after tax amounted to EUR 2.4 million (EUR 3.8 million in the prior period) and in accordance with the Group's accounting policies is accounted for in the Group's consolidated financial statements as a re-measurement.
The Ordinary General Meeting of 30 May 2013 decided to distribute a gross dividend of EUR 0.80 per share for the year 2012. Payment of the dividend started on 10 June 2013. The aggregate dividend amounts to EUR 44.0 million.
During the period, the Group made the following acquisitions (in the Vehicle Glass segment):
The additional sales and results arising subsequent to these acquisitions (even if they had occurred on the first day of the period) are not considered material to the Group and accordingly are not disclosed separately.
The details of the net assets acquired, goodwill and consideration of the acquisitions are set out below:
| Provisional | ||
|---|---|---|
| EUR million | fair value (1) | |
| Other intangibles | 0.4 | |
| Other property, plant & equipment | 2.2 | |
| Inventories | 1.2 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 11.1 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5.7 | |
| Trade and other payables | -20.0 | |
| Net assets acquired | 0.6 | |
| Goodwill | 22.3 | |
| CONSIDERATION | 22.9 | |
| Consideration satisfied by: | ||
| Cash payment | 14.4 | |
| Estimation of fair value of the deferred consideration payable in the future | 8.5 | |
| 22.9 |
(1) The fair values are provisional since the integration process of the acquired entities and businesses is still ongoing.
The goodwill recognised above reflects the expected synergies and other benefits resulting from the combination of the acquired activities with those of the Vehicle Glass segment.
The fair value of the trade and other receivables amounts to EUR 11.1 million and it is expected that the full amount can be collected.
Acquisition-related costs of EUR 0.2 million are included in the consolidated income statement.
The goodwill on the 2012 acquisitions was decreased by EUR 4.3 million reflecting fair value adjustments made to the initial valuations disclosed in note 12 of the 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements. This decrease mainly reflects changes in the fair value of the net assets acquired.
Earnings per share ("EPS") and earnings per share for continuing operations ("Continuing EPS") are shown above, on the face of the consolidated income statement.
Basic and diluted EPS are based on the result for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent, after adjustment for participating shares (each participating share confers one voting right and gives right to a dividend equal to one eighth of the dividend of an ordinary share). Current EPS, which do not include unusual items and re-measurements as defined in note 5, are presented to highlight underlying trading performance.
The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the period is shown in the table below.
The Group has granted options to employees over ordinary shares of the Parent. Such shares constitute the only category of potentially dilutive ordinary shares.
The options over ordinary shares of the Parent increased the weighted average number of shares of the Parent in the first half of 2012 and 2013 as some option exercise prices were below the market share price. These options are dilutive.
The computation of basic and diluted EPS is set out below:
| 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2012 (1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Result for the period attributable to equity holders | 79.0 | 118.5 | |
| Adjustment for participating shares | -1.0 | -1.5 | |
| Numerator for EPS (EUR million) | (a) | 78.0 | 117.0 |
| Current result for the period attributable to equity holders | 89.4 | 103.9 | |
| Adjustment for participating shares | -1.0 | -1.2 | |
| Numerator for current EPS (EUR million) | (b) | 88.4 | 102.7 |
| Result from continuing operations | 81.5 | 120.1 | |
| Share of non-controlling interest in result from continuing operations | -2.5 | -1.6 | |
| Result from continuing operations attributable to equity holders | 79.0 | 118.5 | |
| Adjustment for participating shares | -1.0 | -1.5 | |
| Numerator for continuing EPS (EUR million) | (c) | 78.0 | 117.0 |
| Current result from continuing operations | 92.5 | 107.3 | |
| Share of non-controlling interest in current result from continuing operations | -3.1 | -3.4 | |
| Current result from continuing operations attributable to equity holders ("Current PAT, Group's share" as defined in note 5) |
89.4 | 103.9 | |
| Adjustment for participating shares | -1.0 | -1.2 | |
| Numerator for current continuing EPS (EUR million) | (d) | 88.4 | 102.7 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period | (e) | 54,405,888 | 54,546,446 |
| Adjustment for stock option plans | 194,109 | 219,208 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares taken into account for diluted EPS | (f) | 54,599,997 | 54,765,654 |
| Result for the period attributable to equity holders | |||
| Basic EPS (EUR) | (a)/(e) | 1.43 | 2.14 |
| Diluted EPS (EUR) | (a)/(f) | 1.43 | 2.13 |
| Basic current EPS (EUR) | (b)/(e) | 1.62 | 1.88 |
| Diluted current EPS (EUR) | (b)/(f) | 1.62 | 1.87 |
| Result from continuing operations attributable to equity holders | |||
| Basic continuing EPS (EUR) | (c)/(e) | 1.43 | 2.14 |
| Diluted continuing EPS (EUR) | (c)/(f) | 1.43 | 2.13 |
| Basic current continuing EPS (EUR) | (d)/(e) | 1.62 | 1.88 |
| Diluted current continuing EPS (EUR) | (d)/(f) | 1.62 | 1.87 |
Net debt is a non-GAAP measure, i.e. its definition is not addressed by IFRS. The Group does not present net debt as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS. The Group uses the concept of net debt to reflect its indebtedness. Net debt is based on borrowings less cash, cash equivalents and non-current and current asset investments. It excludes the fair value of derivative debt instruments. The hedged borrowings (i.e. those that are accounted for in accordance with the hedge accounting rules of IAS 39) are translated at the contractual foreign exchange rates of the related cross currency swaps. The other borrowings are translated at closing foreign exchange rates.
| EUR million | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2012 (1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile | Vehicle | Group | Automobile | Vehicle | Group | |
| Distribution | Glass | Distribution | Glass | |||
| Non-current borrowings | 251.4 | 336.7 | 588.1 | 251.3 | 672.3 | 923.6 |
| Current borrowings | 5.6 | 182.2 | 187.8 | 100.4 | 36.5 | 136.9 |
| Inter-segment loan | -240.0 | 240.0 | - | -150.0 | 150.0 | - |
| Gross debt | 17.0 | 758.9 | 775.9 | 201.7 | 858.8 | 1,060.5 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | -91.1 | -41.0 | -132.1 | -219.8 | -62.3 | -282.1 |
| Less: Current financial assets | - | - | - | -2.8 | - | -2.8 |
| Less: Non-current financial assets | -20.0 | - | -20.0 | -0.5 | - | -0.5 |
| Less: Held-to-maturity investments | -109.2 | - | -109.2 | -218.6 | - | -218.6 |
| Total net debt | -203.3 | 717.9 | 514.6 | -240.0 | 796.5 | 556.5 |
(1) For segment net debt as per 31 December 2012, see note 32 of the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements.
In the framework of the refinancing of its existing financial indebtedness, Belron issued in June 2013 loan notes for a total amount of USD 250 million and of EUR 75 million. The funds will be received in August and in September 2013. These loan notes bear interest at fixed rates between 3.04% and 4.65% and mature between 2020 and 2025.
Contingencies and commitments as at 31 December 2012 were disclosed in note 39 of the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements. The contingencies and commitments as at 31 December 2012 were related to the normal course of business. In the period to 30 June 2013, no event out of the normal course of business affected contingent assets and liabilities.
Transactions with a non-controlling shareholder
In March 2013, the Parent announced that it had raised its interest in Belron's equity capital by 2.12% points, reaching 94.85%, as a result of the exercise of his put option by a senior non-executive member of the Belron founding family, in accordance with the existing shareholders agreement, for a total consideration of EUR 39.1 million. The payment was made in April 2013.
The Group is committed to acquiring the non-controlling shareholdings owned by third parties in Belron (5.15% after taking into account the transaction occurred in March 2013), should these third parties wish to exercise their put options. The exercise price of such options granted to non-controlling interest is reflected as a financial liability in the consolidated statement of financial position.
For put options granted to non-controlling shareholders prior to 1 January 2010, the goodwill is adjusted at period end to reflect the change in the exercise price of the options and the carrying value of non-controlling interest to which they relate. This treatment reflects the economic substance of the transaction, and has no impact on the result attributable to equity holders of the Parent. For put options granted to non-controlling shareholders as from 1 January 2010, at inception, the difference between the consideration received and the exercise price of the options granted is recognised against equity group's share. At each period end, in accordance with IAS 39, the re-measurement of the financial liability resulting from these options is recognised in the consolidated income statement as a re-measurement item in net finance costs.
At 30 June 2013, the exercise price of all options granted to non-controlling shareholders amounts to EUR 87.0 million (put options with related call options, exercisable until 2024).
For put options granted to non-controlling shareholders prior to 1 January 2010, the difference between the exercise price of the options and the carrying value of the non-controlling interest (EUR 31.6 million as at 30 June 2013) is presented as additional goodwill (EUR 38.5 million as at 30 June 2013).
For put options granted to non-controlling shareholders as from 1 January 2010, the re-measurement at period end of the financial liability resulting from these options amounts to EUR 1.5 million and is recognised in the consolidated income statement as a remeasurement income in net finance costs (see note 5).
The exercise price of the put options takes into account estimates of the future profitability of Belron. Should the underlying estimates change the value of the put options recognised in the statement of financial position would be impacted, with impacts on the related goodwill and net finance costs.
The comparison of the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as at 30 June 2013 is set out below:
| EUR million | 30 June 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fair | ||
| amount | value | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current derivative hedging instruments | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| Current derivatives held for trading | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current borrowings | 588.1 | 597.1 | |
| Non-current derivatives held for trading | 11.1 | 11.1 | |
| Current derivative hedging instruments | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| Current derivatives held for trading | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments, current trade receivables and payables, and current borrowings are a reasonable approximation of fair values.
All Group's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
At the end of June 2013 all Group's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position (derivative hedging instruments and derivatives held for trading) are classified in level 2.
The fair value of the bonds is determined based on their market prices. The fair value of the other borrowings is based on either tradable market values, or where such market values are not readily available is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments.
The fair values of derivative hedging instruments and derivatives held for trading are determined using valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions at the balance sheet date. The fair value of cross currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of future estimated cash flows. The fair value of interest rate caps and collars is valued using option valuation techniques. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date. The fair value of fuel hedge instruments (combination of options, collars and swaps used in the Vehicle Glass segment to hedge the price of fuel purchases) is determined using market valuations prepared by the respective banks that executed the initial transactions at the statement of financial position date based on the present value of the monthly futures forward curve for gasoline given the volume hedged and the contract period. The fair values of forward rate agreements are calculated as the present value of future estimated cash flows.
The Parent has been informed that, in regards to the gradual reduction of the share of Cobepa s.a. in the Parent's equity capital, Cobepa s.a. and the Nayarit group, on the one hand, and Cobepa s.a. and the SPDG group, on the other hand, have jointly decided to end acting in concert as from 31 August 2013.
No other significant transactions out of the ordinary course of business occurred between the closing date and the date these consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue.
Statutory auditor's report to the Board of Directors of D'Ieteren SA on the review of consolidated interim financial information for the six-month period ended 30 June 2013.
We have reviewed the interim consolidated statement of financial position of D'Ieteren SA as of 30 June 2013, the interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six-month period then ended, as well as the explanatory notes. The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated interim financial information based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.
Lasne, 29 August 2013
BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. Ven. CBVA / BDO Réviseurs d'Entreprises Soc. Civ. SCRL Statutory Auditor Represented by
Hugues Fronville Félix Fank
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