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Luka Koper Group in Luka Koper, d. d.
| 1 | Introductory note 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Performance highlights in 2022 3 | |
| 3 | Overview of significant events in 2022 7 | |
| 4 | Financial indicators 9 |
Compliant with the Market and Financial Instrument Act, Ljubljana Stock Exchange Rules as well as Guidelines and Disclosure for Listed Companies, Luka Koper, d. d., Vojkovo nabrežje 38, 6501 Koper discloses this Non-Audited Report on the performance of Luka Koper Group and Luka Koper, d. d., January – December 2022.
In compliance with the financial calendar, the Annual Report 2022 will be published on 14 April 2023.
The Luka Koper Group successfully defied still difficult economic situation and concluded the business year with record business results. Total maritime throughput achieved 23.2 million tons of goods and exceeded planned quantities of 2022 by 378 thousand or by 2 percent, whilst the throughput in 2021 was exceeded by 2.4 million tons resp. by 12 percent. Higher throughput compared to planned quantities was achieved in all commodities groups, excluding general cargoes and containers, whereas in comparison with 2021, the throughput growth was recorded in all commodity groups. In 2021, 42 percent of freight was conveyed by road and 58 percent by rail. In 2022, the cargo transportation by road increased by 46 percent, the cargo transportation by rail decreased to 54 percent.
At the end of 2022, a new historic record was achieved in the containers throughput at the container terminal in the amount of 1.017.788 container units (TEU). Meanwhile, a historic milestone of a million transhipped container units (TEU) in a single year was crossed. However, the throughput of containers was slightly lower than planned by 2 percent compared to 2021. In 2022, also the Car terminal achieved a new transhipment record, since 801.036 vehicles were transhipped, which was 7 percent above the plan and 22 percent ahead of 2021. Historic milestones were achieved also at the terminals for general cargoes, dry and dry bulk cargoes and liquid cargoes. In 2022, 1.3 million tons were transhipped in the commodity group of general cargoes, which was 3 percent below plans and 16 percent ahead of 2021. The throughput of steel products was higher, which was attributable to the production in the automotive industry, white goods industry and building materials industry, and the throughput of the rubber and project resp. special loads. In 2022, 6.2 million tons of goods were transhipped in the commodity group of dry and dry bulk cargoes, which was 3 percent above the planned quantities and 12 percent ahead of 2021. The throughput of road salt, alumina and soya was also higher. In 2022, 4.6. million tons of goods in the commodity group of liquid cargoes were transhipped, which was 9 percent above the planned quantities and 39 percent ahead on the achieved throughput in 2021. The throughput of petroleum derivatives, jet fuel and chemicals increased.
In 2022, all financial indicators exceeded the achieved indicators in the previous year as well as planned indicators. Due to achieved very good business results in January – August 2022 and harsh economic trends, in September 2022, the Luka Koper Group drew up the revised business plan 2022. All comparisons in this report were drawn up on the basis of the adopted revised business plan.
2022 was marked also record high net revenue from sale of the Luka Koper Group, which amounted to EUR 313.5 million and exceeded planned revenue by 4 percent or by EUR 11 million, whereas last year results were exceeded by 37 percent or by EUR 85 million. The increased net revenue from sale was mostly attributable to the revenue from storage revenue due to longer dwell time in the warehouses, thus resulting from current situation in the global logistic market, which decreased at the end of the year, due to the gradual normalisation of the situation. In 2022, the average dwell time of full containers at the terminal was longer by 7.6 days, in 2021 the average dwell time of full containers at the terminal was 5.5 days. Higher revenue was attributable to the increase in service prices, increased volume in the throughput and additional services in all commodities groups, also due to the higher productivity.
The year 2022 was marked by the war in Ukraine, which in the beginning of the second quarter changed the geopolitical situation and affected the development of economic trends in 2022. The economic prospects in the international environment deteriorated, the uncertainty, inflationary pressures increased, the situation on energy markets tightened. The direct exposure of the Luka Koper Group towards Russia and Ukraine is otherwise low, since the throughput through the Port of Koper, destined to the markets of Ukraine and Russia, is negligible. Nevertheless, the Management Board regularly monitors the situation in the markets and respond in order to ensure the smooth business performance.
In 2022, the Luka Koper Group implemented major investments mainly in the area of the container and car terminal. These investments represent a new development cycle of these the most important strategic groups. The Group adopted final investment decisions for the period 2022 to 2027 in the total amount of EUR 430 million.
+37 % 2022/2021 +4 % 2022/PLAN 2022
23.2 million TON +12 % 2022/2021
+2 % 2022/PLAN 2022
1 million TEU +2 % 2022/2021
-2 % 2022/PLAN 2022
801 THOUSAND UNITS +22 % 2022/2021 +7 % 2022/PLAN 2022

+165 % 2022/2021 +19 % 2022/PLAN 2022
+93 % 2022/2021 +15 % 2022/PLAN 2022


+87 % 2022/2021 +14 % 2022/PLAN 2022
+37 % 2022/2021 +10 % 2022/PLAN 2022

+133 % 2022/2021 +17 % 2022/PLAN 2022

+116 % 2022/2021 +14 % 2022/PLAN 2022

-3 % 2022/2021
-28 % 2022/PLAN 2022
-0.8 2022/2021
-0.2 2022/PLAN 2022

In 2022, the Luka Koper Group achieved record business results in all indicators exceeded the business performance of the previous year, excluding the investment expenditure, which were lower by EUR 50.8 million or by 3 percent than the expenditure in 2021. The maritime throughput exceeded the last year throughput by 12 percent, net revenue from sales was higher by 37 percent or by EUR 85 million. Higher achieved net revenue from sale resulted from higher net revenue from warehouse fees resulting from the extended retention time in warehouses due to current situation in the global logistics market, which decreased at the end of 2022 because of the gradual normalisation. Higher revenue was attributable to the increase in prices of services, increased volume of throughput and additional services in all commodity groups, also due to higher productivity. The sale of the building in the amount of in the amount of EUR 573 thousand was recognised within other revenue.
Higher net revenue from sales positively impacted the achieved earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in 2022, which amounted to EUR 83.1 million and exceeded the achieved operating profit in 2021 by 165 percent or by EUR 51.8 million.
In 2022, the operating expense amounted to EUR 234.7 million and increased by 16 percent or by EUR 32.8 million. All types of costs, excluding other operating expense, increased. Within the costs of material energy costs significantly increased by EUR 4.6 million due to the higher consumption of motor fuel and due to higher electricity prices, also the costs of spare parts increased due to increased volume of maintenance works. Due to higher maritime throughput and higher net revenue from sales, services costs increased most within the cost and namely by EUR 5.4 million. Also the costs of transhipment fee and concession fee rose, higher were also the costs of IT support as well as security and rat extermination costs. The labour costs were higher due to the higher number of employees and higher payments for job performance, more overtime work done and due to the adjustment of salaries for inflation. As at 31 December 2022, there were 63 employees more in the Luka Koper Group in comparison with 31 December 2021. Higher costs of amortisation and depreciation resulted from new purchases of assets, whilst other operating expense were lower than last year due to the lower costs of value adjustment of trade receivables.
In 2022, the share of operating expenses within net revenue from sale amounted to 74.9 percent, which was 13.5 percentage point less than in 2021, mainly due to higher net revenue from sale, the share of cost of material remained at the same level.
In 2022, the Luka Koper Group achieved a record net profit or loss in the amount of EUR 74.2 million, which was higher by 133 percent or by EUR 42.4 million than the result achieved last year. The above explained factors impacted the net profit or loss in 2022 in comparison to 2021, which contributed to the to the higher earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), higher financial revenue had a positive impact on the operating profit.
Due to the achieved very good business results in January – August 2022 and harsh economic trends, the Luka Koper Group, in September 2022 drew up the revised 2022 Business plan. All the following comparisons are drawn up on the basis of the adopted rebalancing of the business plan. In 2022, the Luka Koper Group exceeded planned performance indicators, excluding the investments in non-financial assets, which of realisation was lower than planned, mostly due to the occupancy of areas and which resulted in delayed implementations and due to the repetition of the public procurements. The maritime throughput exceeded the planned level by 2 percent, record net revenue from sales in the amount of EUR 313.5 million were by 4 percent or EUR 11 million above the planned.
Higher net revenue from sales than planned and higher other revenue than planned had a positive impact on the earnings before interest (EBIT) of the Luka Koper Group, which in 2022 amounted to EUR 83.1 million and was by 19 percent or EUR 13.5 million higher than planned. Operating expenses of the Luka Koper Group were at the planned level
In 2022, net profit or loss of the Luka Koper Group amounted to a record EUR 74.2 million and were by 17 percent or by EUR 10.7 million higher than planned.
Table 1: The key performance indicators of Luka Koper, d. d., and the Luka Koper Group in 2022, in comparison with 2021
| Luka Koper, d. d. | Luka Koper Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | 2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
| Net revenue from sale (in EUR) | 310,196,680 | 224,990,379 | 138 | 313,462,636 | 228,444,062 | 137 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) (in EUR) |
81,729,523 | 30,745,444 | 266 | 83,114,534 | 31,346,268 | 265 |
| Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) (in EUR) |
112,529,369 | 59,832,637 | 188 | 114,602,528 | 61,170,729 | 187 |
| Net profit or loss (in EUR) | 73,266,227 | 29,920,330 | 245 | 74,159,799 | 31,793,527 | 233 |
| Added value (in EUR) | 206,717,589 | 142,075,730 | 145 | 216,463,633 | 150,251,354 | 144 |
| Investment expenditure (in EUR) | 50,157,229 | 51,835,252 | 97 | 50,784,443 | 52,096,515 | 97 |
| Maritime throughput (in tons) | 23,248,355 | 20,821,177 | 112 | 23,248,355 | 20,821,177 | 112 |
| Number of employees | 1,638 | 1,577 | 104 | 1,801 | 1,738 | 104 |
| Indicators | 2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on sales (ROS) | 26.3% | 13.7% | 192 | 26.5% | 13.7% | 193 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.1% | 7.1% | 227 | 15.1% | 7.0% | 216 |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 11.6% | 5.1% | 227 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 218 |
| EBITDA margin | 36.3% | 26.6% | 136 | 36.6% | 26.8% | 137 |
| EBITDA margin from market activity | 37.1% | 27.4% | 135 | 37.4% | 27.6% | 136 |
| Financial liabilities /equity | 13.3% | 16.8% | 79 | 12.3% | 15.5% | 79 |
| Net financial debt/EBITDA | -0.05 | 0.9 | - | -0.3 | 0.5 | - |
| Items | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
31.12.2022 | 31.12.2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets (in EUR) | 662,680,856 | 596,417,076 | 111 | 701,154,228 | 634,103,258 | 111 |
| Equity (in EUR) | 480,225,780 | 432,176,305 | 111 | 515,732,169 | 466,965,328 | 110 |
| Financial liabilities (in EUR) | 63,801,193 | 72,645,327 | 88 | 63,680,089 | 72,605,452 | 88 |
| Cargo groups (in tons) | 2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General cargoes | 1,311,121 | 1,126,786 | 116 |
| Containers | 9,659,007 | 9,703,415 | 100 |
| Cars | 1,394,106 | 1,094,326 | 127 |
| Liquid cargoes | 4,644,337 | 3,331,065 | 139 |
| Dry and dry bulk cargoes | 6,239,783 | 5,565,585 | 112 |
| Total | 23,248,355 | 20,821,177 | 112 |
| Cargo groups | 2022 | 2021 | Index 2022/ 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers – TEU | 1,017,788 | 997,566 | 102 |
| Cars – UNITS | 801,036 | 656,477 | 122 |
| Alternative measure | Calculation | Explanation of the selection |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) |
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) = difference between operating income and costs. |
It shows the performance (profitability) of the company's operations from the core business. |
| Earnings before interest and taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
Earnings before interest and taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) = Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) + amortisation. |
A measure of the company's financial performance and an approximation of the cash flow from operations. Shows the ability to cover write-downs and other non-operating expenses. |
| Added value | Added value = net revenue from sale + capitalised own products and own services + other revenue – costs of goods, material, services – other operating expenses excluding revaluation operating expenses. |
Shows the newly created value of the company within one year. It is a measure of economic activity and success. |
| Return on sales (ROS) | Return on sales (ROS) = Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) / net revenue from sale. |
Shows the operational efficiency of the company. |
| Return on equity (ROE) | Return on equity (ROE) = net income/ shareholder equity. |
Shows the management success in increasing the value of the company for the owners or shareholders. |
| Return on assets (ROA) | Return on assets (ROA) = net income / average total assets. |
Shows how a company manages its assets. |
| EBITDA margin | EBITDA margin = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) / net revenue from sale. |
Shows the business performance and profitability of market activity in percent. It is used to compare the company performance with other companies. |
| EBITDA margin from market activity |
EBITDA margin from market activity = Earnings before interest and taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) / net revenue from sale from market activity. |
Shows the business performance and profitability of market activity un percent. |
| Net financial debt/EBITDA | Net financial debt/EBITDA = (Financial liabilities – cash and cash equivalents) / EBITDA. |
Shows indebtedness and profitability of a company in order to assess the company's ability to settle its financial debts in the future if the company maintains the same volume of business and profit. |
The Luka Koper Group also used alternative measures (APMs1 Guidelines), defined by ESMA
1 APMs – Alternative Performance Measures
Table 4: The key performance indicators of Luka Koper, d. d., and the Luka Koper Group in 2022, in comparison with the plan for 2022
| Luka Koper, d. d. | Luka Koper Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | 2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
| Net revenue from sale (in EUR) | 310,196,680 | 300,703,591 | 103 | 313,462,636 | 302,449,674 | 104 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) (in EUR) |
81,729,523 | 68,870,351 | 119 | 83,114,534 | 69,634,233 | 119 |
| Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (in EUR) |
112,529,369 | 99,022,567 | 114 | 114,602,528 | 100,669,784 | 114 |
| Net profit or loss (in EUR) | 73,266,227 | 62,921,172 | 116 | 74,159,799 | 63,472,863 | 117 |
| Added value (in EUR) | 206,717,589 | 196,356,366 | 105 | 216,463,633 | 204,273,952 | 106 |
| Investment expenditure (in EUR) | 50,157,229 | 68,928,091 | 73 | 50,784,443 | 70,365,091 | 72 |
| Maritime throughput (in tons) | 23,248,355 | 22,870,331 | 102 | 23,248,355 | 22,870,331 | 102 |
| Number of employees | 1,638 | 1,703 | 96 | 1,801 | 1,864 | 97 |
| Indicators | 2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on sales (ROS) | 26.3% | 22.9% | 115 | 26.5% | 23.0% | 115 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.1% | 14.1% | 114 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 114 |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 11.6% | 10.1% | 115 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 113 |
| EBITDA margin | 36.3% | 32.9% | 110 | 36.6% | 33.3% | 110 |
| EBITDA margin from market activity | 37.1% | 34.3% | 108 | 37.4% | 34.7% | 108 |
| Financial liabilities /equity | 13.3% | 13.6% | 98 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 98 |
| Net financial debt/EBITDA | -0.05 | 0.2 | - | -0.3 | -0.1 | 300 |
| Items | 31.12.2022 | Plan 31.12.2022 |
Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
31.12.2022 | Plan 31.12.2022 |
Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets (in EUR) | 662,680,856 | 641,404,214 | 103 | 701,154,228 | 674,879,968 | 104 |
| Equity (in EUR) | 480,225,780 | 467,878,081 | 103 | 515,732,169 | 499,683,062 | 103 |
| Financial liabilities (in EUR) | 63,801,193 | 63,796,044 | 100 | 63,680,089 | 62,767,333 | 101 |
| Cargo groups (in tons) | 2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General cargoes | 1,311,121 | 1.345.351 | 97 |
| Containers | 9,659,007 | 9,892,375 | 98 |
| Cars | 1,394,106 | 1,312,563 | 106 |
| Liquid cargoes | 4.644.337 | 4,278,620 | 109 |
| Dry and dry bulk cargoes | 6,239,783 | 6,041,421 | 103 |
| Total | 23,248,355 | 22,870,331 | 102 |
| Cargo groups | 2022 | Plan 2022 | Index 2022/ plan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers - TEU | 1,017,788 | 1,036,898 | 98 |
| Cars- UNITS | 801,036 | 751.457 | 107 |
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