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Vossloh AG

Quarterly Report Apr 25, 2024

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QUARTERLY STATEMENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2024

WERDOHL, APRIL 25, 2024

DISCLAIMER NOTE

This presentation contains statements concerning the future business performance of the Vossloh Group that are based on assumptions and estimations from the Company management. If the assumptions that the projections are based on fail to occur, the actual results of the projected statements may differ substantially. Uncertainties include changes in the political, commercial, and economic climate, the actions of competitors, natural catastrophes, epidemics, legislative reforms, the effects of future case law, and fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates. Vossloh and its Group companies, consultants, and representatives assume no responsibility for possible losses associated with the use of this presentation or its content. Vossloh assumes no obligation to update the forecast statements in this presentation. The information contained in this presentation does not constitute an offer or an invitation to sell or buy Vossloh shares or the shares of other companies.

VERY SUCCESSFUL START INTO THE 2024 FINANCIAL YEAR

FINANCIALS

  • Sales revenues up by 4.9 % on the previous year, highest sales volume in a first quarter
  • EBIT increases by around 27 %, strongest operating EBIT in a first quarter for 14 years
  • Sustainability-linked syndicated loan concluded at attractive conditions at the end of February 2024
  • Net income more than doubled to €10.6 million
  • Outlook for 2024 confirmed

MARKET

  • Orders received again at record level, third-highest quarterly figure in in the company's history
  • USA in Q1/2024 with highest order intake and strongest absolute increase of all regions in the Group, especially for Class I freight operators and Amtrak
  • Sale of non-core activities of the Customized Modules division completed at the beginning of March

ORGANIZATION

Continuity at Management Board level: contract of CEO Oliver Schuster extended until 2030

VERY POSITIVE EARNINGS PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

KEY GROUP INDICATORS 1-3/2023 1-3/2024
Sales revenues € mill. 256.3 268.8
EBITDA / EBITDA margin € mill. / % 26.9
/
10.5 31.0
/
11.5
EBIT / EBIT margin € mill. / % 14.0
/
5.5 17.9
/
6.7
Net income € mill. 4.8 10.6
Earnings per share 0.07 0.39
Free cash flow € mill. (27.5) (19.9)
Capital expenditure € mill. 9.4 10.4
Value added € mill. (6.0) (4.9)
ROCE % 6.0 7.5

NOTES

Sales revenues up by 4.9 percent, strongest absolute growth in the Customized Modules division

EBIT and EBIT margin are also above the previous year's high figures, with Core Components in particular showing a significant improvement in earnings and profitability, Customized Modules also improved noticeably

Net income as a result of the operating improvement and lower interest and tax expenses more than doubled compared to previous year; Earnings per share increased notably

Free cash flow negative in the first quarter, as is typical for the season; improved year on year, in particular due to higher operating earnings power

Capital expenditure slightly above previous year's level; distinct rise in Capital expenditure expected over the course of the year, primarily due to the construction of new plants in Australia and Sweden in the Customized Modules division

Value added still negative at the start of the year, as expected; improved year on year despite higher cost of capital of 9.5 percent (previous year: 8.5 percent); significant improvement in ROCE, ROCE excluding goodwill already in double-digit percentage range in Q1

NET FINANCIAL DEBT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER COMPARED TO THE END OF Q1/2023

KEY GROUP INDICATORS 1-3/2023
3/31/23
2023
12/31/23
1-3/2024
3/31/24
Equity € mill. 626.3 638.5 649.8
Equity ratio % 44.5 45.8 46.9
Average working capital € mill. 214.6 209.4 213.7
Average working capital
intensity
% 20.9 17.2 19.9
Closing working capital € mill. 237.7 193.1 234.2
Average capital employed € mill. 943.0 937.2 958.9
Closing capital employed € mill. 962.9 939.2 978.5
Net financial debt (excl. lease
liabilities)
€ mill. 234.6 182.9 202.3
Net financial debt € mill. 273.4 219.5 239.2

NOTES

Equity increased noticeably compared to the end of Q1/2023; Equity ratio remains at a high level

Closing working capital increased substantially compared to year-end 2023, as is typical for the season, in particular due to higher receivables; in total below the comparable prior-year figure despite sales growth; Average working capital intensity improved by one percentage point compared to Q1/2023

Closing capital employed increased noticeably compared to the end of 2023 due to the higher working capital; increase in Average capital employed mainly due to higher fixed assets compared to the previous year

Net financial debt increased compared to year-end, in particular due to the seasonally negative Free cash flow in Q1/2024, but markedly improved compared to the end of Q1/2023

ORDERS RECEIVED IN Q1/2024 AGAIN AT RECORD LEVEL

ORDERS RECEIVED (in € mill.) ORDER BACKLOG (in € mill.)

NOTES

Orders received in the first quarter of 2024 exceed high prior-year level; in particular higher orders received in the USA (VTT), Italy (CM and VFS), Canada (VTT) and China (LS); in contrast, lower orders received in Mexico (VTT and VFS), Australia (VTT and CM) and Serbia (CM); Book-to-bill at 1.30

Order backlog exceeds €800 million, below previous year but nevertheless above historical average; previous year's figure still included over €35 million in orders from the Signalling Systems activities of the Customized Modules division, which were sold at the beginning of March; in addition, the decline in Customized Modules is primarily due to a lower order backlog in Serbia following the completion of a new construction project; Core Components also declined, mainly due to the realization of the Mexico project in the course of 2023; Lifecycle Solutions, on the other hand, noticeably above previous year, in particular due to high orders received in China and Northern Europe

CORE COMPONENTS DIVISION

SALES REVENUES STABLE AT RECORD LEVEL IN FIRST QUARTER, EBIT SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE PREVIOUS YEAR

SALES REVENUES
(in € mill.)
EBITDA
(in € mill.)
EBITDA MARGIN
(in %)
EBIT
(in € mill.)
EBIT MARGIN
(in %)
115.8
115.1
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
23.1
17.9
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
20.0
15.5
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
12.4
1-3/2023
17.8
1-3/2024
15.4
10.8
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
Sales revenues stable at previous year's high level; slightly lower sales contributions from
Vossloh Fastening Systems offset by increasing sales revenues at Vossloh Tie Technologies
ROCE 1-3/2023 14.2
EBIT significantly above previous year, EBIT margin at an exceptionally high level; both
business units make a significant contribution to the increase in earnings and
profitability
(in %) 1-3/2024 22.2
Value added more than doubled despite an increased cost of capital of 9.5 percent
(previous year: 8.5 percent), primarily due to operating earnings performance
VALUE ADDED
(in € mill.)
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
5.0
10.2

FASTENING SYSTEMS BUSINESS UNIT

SALES REVENUES ONLY SLIGHTLY BELOW PREVIOUS YEAR, VALUE ADDED INCREASED AGAIN

SALES REVENUES (in € mill.) VALUE ADDED (in € mill.)

Orders received below previous year mainly due to a major order won in Mexico in the previous year, but above previous year in Italy in particular

Noticeably lower sales revenues, especially in North America (USA and Mexico), partially offset by higher sales in Southern Europe

Value added noticeably higher than in the previous year despite the higher cost of capital rate

TIE TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS UNIT

SALES REVENUES REACH ALL-TIME HIGH IN A FIRST QUARTER, VALUE ADDED POSITIVE DESPITE HIGHER COSTS OF CAPITAL

SALES REVENUES (in € mill.) VALUE ADDED (in € mill.)

85.7 Orders received are only just below the all-time high (on a quarterly basis), lower orders received in Mexico and Australia were almost offset by additional orders in the USA and Canada

Sales revenues rise by 9.1 percent, higher sales achieved in Mexico and the USA in particular, while Australia below the previous year's high figure as expected

Value added positive despite the increased cost of capital due to overall improved profitability

CUSTOMIZED MODULES DIVISION

SALES REVENUES AND EARNINGS CONTINUE STRONG DEVELOPMENT

SALES REVENUES
(in € mill.)
EBITDA
(in € mill.)
EBITDA MARGIN
(in %)
EBIT
(in € mill.)
EBIT MARGIN
(in %)
120.1 124.5 11.1 12.1 9.3 9.7 7.2 8.1 6.5
1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 6.0
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
Orders received are at the previous year's high level, lower orders received in Serbia,
Australia and the Netherlands in particular were offset by additional orders, especially in
the Middle East region, as well as in Italy and Finland
Sales revenues exceed the previous year's figure by 3.6 percent, higher sales particularly in
ROCE
(in %)
1-3/2023
1-3/2024
7.7
8.1
the Middle East region as well as in France and Italy outweigh lower sales, especially in
Mexico
(in € mill.) VALUE ADDED 1-3/2023 (0.8)

EBIT increase exceeds sales growth, profitability (EBIT margin) thus increased

(1.4)

1-3/2024

10 Quarterly statement Q1/2024

LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS DIVISION

SALES REVENUES REACH NEW HIGH IN A FIRST QUARTER, NEGATIVE EARNINGS TYPICAL FOR THE SEASON AS EXPECTED

SALES REVENUES
(in € mill.)
EBITDA
(in € mill.)
EBITDA MARGIN
(in %)
EBIT
(in € mill.)
EBIT MARGIN
(in %)
31.4 32.8 2.4 1.7 7.6 5.2 (0.9) (2.0) (3.0) (6.1)
1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024
Orders received up by 25.1 percent on previous year, increase mainly due to orders in
China and Northern Europe; but orders in Germany also slightly up on previous year
ROCE 1-3/2023 (1.7)
Sales increase of 4.4 percent due in particular to the Track Supply and High Speed (in %) 1-3/2024 (3.5)
Grinding (HSG) subsegment
EBIT still negative as is typical for the season, lower earnings contributions from machine
sales in particular
1-3/2023 (5.5)
VALUE ADDED
(in € mill.)
1-3/2024 (7.4)

NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN SALES, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN EUROPE

VOSSLOH GROUP: OUTLOOK

VOSSLOH EXPECTS NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN EARNINGS IN 2024

Sales revenues

2023: €1.21 billion Outlook 2024: €1.16 billion to €1.26 billion

/ Despite the expiry of some major new construction projects, mainly in Mexico and Serbia, which contributed to exceptionally strong sales growth in 2023, Vossloh expects sales in the current year - based on the average value of the sales forecast - to be roughly on a par with the previous year based on overall positive market demand.

Value added

2023: €18.9 million Outlook 2024: €7.5 million to €22.5 million

/ The weighted average cost of capital before taxes (WACC) relevant for internal management is raised to 9.5 percent in the 2024 financial year (2023: 8.5 percent) as a result of the general interest rate trend.

EBIT

2023: €98.5 million Outlook 2024: €100 million to €115 million

/ A further increase in EBIT is forecast for the 2024 financial year. The expected growth is attributable to the Customized Modules and Lifecycle Solutions divisions. Based on the average value of the sales forecast, the forecast corridor for the EBIT margin is between 8.3 percent and 9.5 percent (2023: 8.1 percent).

FINANCIAL CALENDAR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

HOW YOU CAN REACH US

Financial calendar 2024

  • / May 15, 2024 Annual General Meeting
  • / July 25, 2024 Half-year report as of June 30, 2024
  • / October 31, 2024 Quarterly statement as of September 30, 2024

Contact details for investors: Dr. Daniel Gavranovic E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +49 (0) 23 92 / 52-609 Fax: +49 (0) 23 92 / 52-219

Contact details for the media: Andreas Friedemann E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +49 (0) 23 92 / 52-608 Fax: +49 (0) 23 92 / 52-219

VOSSLOH GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

€ mill 1
-3/2023
1
-3/2024
Sales revenues 256
3
268
8
Cost
of sales
(198
7
)
(201
1
)
General administrative and selling
expenses
(42
4
)
(48
4
)
Allowances
and write
-ups on financial assets
(
0
6
)
0
7
Research and development costs (
2
3
)
(
2
9
)
Other operating income 3
8
3
0
Other operating expenses (
2
3
)
(
3
5
)
Operating result 13
8
16
6
Income
from investments
in companies accounted for using the equity method
0.5 1.3
Other financial income 0
0
0
0
Other financial expenses (
0
3
)
0
0
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 14.
0
17
9
Interest income 0
5
1
7
Interest and similar expenses (
5
5
)
(
5
0
)
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 9
0
14
6
Income taxes (
4
2
)
(
4
0
)
Net income 4
8
10
6
thereof
attributable to shareholders of Vossloh AG
1
3
6
9
thereof
attributable to hybrid capital investors
1
5
1
5
thereof
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests
2
0
2
2
Earnings per share
Basic/diluted Earnings per share (in €) 0.07 0
.39
thereof
attributable to continuing operations
0
.07
0
.39

VOSSLOH GROUP BALANCE SHEET

Assets in € mill. 3/31/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024
Intangible assets 343.3 347.5 348.0
Property, plant and equipment 322.1 339.8 337.7
Investment properties 1.2 1.0 1.0
Investments in companies accounted for using the equity
method
49.4 51.1 50.8
Other noncurrent financial instruments 12.7 8.6 9.5
Other noncurrent assets 1.5 1.7 0.7
Deferred tax assets 17.3 12.4 16.6
Noncurrent assets 747.5 762.1 764.3
Inventories 264.0 262.9 264.5
Trade receivables 251.0 201.0 224.2
Contract assets 1.3 0.5 3.7
Income tax assets 10.2 8.2 8.5
Other current financial instruments 15.5 11.1 11.2
Other current assets 33.9 31.8 31.8
Short-term securities 2.3 1.1 2.6
Cash and cash equivalents 65.3 99.4 75.0
Current assets 643.5 616.0 621.5
Assets held for sale 17.3 14.6 0.3
Assets 1,408.3 1,392.7 1,386.1
Equity and liabilities in € mill. 3/31/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024
Capital
stock
49.9 49.9 49.9
Additional paid-in capital 190.4 190.4 190.4
Retained earnings and net income 209.0 228.4 234.0
Hybrid capital 148.3 148.3 148.3
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
(0.3) (6.6) (3.5)
Equity excluding noncontrolling
interests
597.3 610.4 619.1
Noncontrolling interests 29.0 28.1 30.7
Equity 626.3 638.5 649.8
Pension provisions/provisions for other post-employment
benefits
22.3 22.9 23.2
Other noncurrent provisions 18.7 21.3 17.4
Noncurrent financial liabilities 294.0 121.6 170.5
Noncurrent trade payables 0.0 0.5 0.0
Other noncurrent liabilities 4.7 5.9 4.6
Deferred tax liabilities 9.3 2.1 5.1
Noncurrent liabilities 349.0 174.3 220.8
Other current provisions 53.0 67.4 73.6
Current financial liabilities 46.9 198.4 146.3
Current trade payables 163.6 171.4 158.0
Current income tax liabilities 9.5 12.0 14.5
Other current liabilities 149.2 122.9 123.1
Current liabilities 422.2 572.1 515.5
Liabilities related
to
assets held for sale
10.8 7.8 -
Equity and liabilities 1,408.3 1,392.7 1,386.1

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Core Components Fastening Systems Tie Technologies Customized Modules Lifecycle Solutions
1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024
Sales revenues € mill. 115.1 115.8 79.2 74.4 41.7 45.5 120.1 124.5 31.4 32.8
EBITDA € mill. 17.9 23.1 11.1 12.1 2.4 1.7
EBITDA margin % 15.5 20.0 9.3 9.7 7.6 5.2
EBIT € mill. 12.4 17.8 7.2 8.1 (0.9) (2.0)
EBIT margin % 10.8 15.4 6.0 6.5 (3.0) (6.1)
Average working
capital
€ mill. 115.6 94.1 74.0 90.2 30.7 36.8
Average working
capital intensity
% 25.1 20.3 15.4 18.1 24.4 28.1
Average capital
employed
€ mill. 348.6 321.3 373.7 401.3 215.7 228.4
ROCE % 14.2 22.2 7.7 8.1 (1.7) (3.5)
Value added € mill. 5.0 10.2 7.4 9.1 (2.4) 1.1 (0.8) (1.4) (5.5) (7.4)
Orders received € mill. 166.2 161.5 95.7 80.6 85.7 82.5 144.1 142.6 46.9 58.7
Order backlog (reporting date 3/31) € mill. 327.5 305.3 208.2 192.5 132.0 114.1 502.6 446.0 52.1 64.2
Capital expenditure € mill. 3.3 2.9 1.6 1.2 1.7 1.7 3.1 2.6 2.4 4.3
Depreciation/amortization € mill. (5.5) (5.3) (2.6) (2.6) (2.9) (2.7) (4.0) (4.0) (3.3) (3.7)

€ mill. 1-3/2023 1-3/2024
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 14.0 17.9
Amortization/depreciation/impairment losses/reversal of impairment losses of noncurrent assets 13.0 13.2
Change in noncurrent provisions 1.5 3.5
Gross cash flow 28.5 34.6
Income taxes paid (6.0) (3.7)
Change in working capital (43.3) (40.1)
Other changes 4.4 (4.1)
Cash flow from operating activities (16.4) (13.3)
Investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment (11.1) (7.9)
Proceeds from profit distributions from companies accounted for using the equity method
Free cash flow
(27.5)

Reporting date Average
Employees 3/31/2023 3/31/2024 1-3/2023 1-3/2024
Core Components 996 1,012 1,000 993
Customized Modules 2,276 2,320 2,260 2,318
Lifecycle Solutions 575 642 571 635
Vossloh AG & Vossloh
RailWatch GmbH
77 102 72 101
Group 3,924 4,076 3,903 4,047

SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE, INFORMATION ON THE SHARE AND SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE

Information on the Vossloh
share
ISIN DE0007667107
Trading venues Xetra, Tradegate, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin,
Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Munich
Number
of
shares
outstanding
at 3/31/2024
17,564,180
Share price
(3/31/2024)
€45.70
Share price high/low January to March 2024 €46.70/€39.50
Market capitalization
(3/31/2024)
€802.7 million
Reuters code VOSG.DE
Bloomberg code VOS:GR

Shareholder structure in %

Nadia Thiele; Robin Brühmüller (Executor of the will for the estate of the deceased Heinz Hermann Thiele)

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