Quarterly Report • May 21, 2021
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INTERIM REPORT JAN – MARCH / 2021
(numbers in parenthesis refers to comparable figures for the corresponding period of 2020)
| million EUR (except percentage) | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 148.9 | 105.1 | 462.6 |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 6.8 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
| EBITDA | 15.5 | 13.7 | 70.0 |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 10.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 16.7 | 14.8 | 65.0 |
| Adj. EBITDA margin (%) | 11.2% | 14.1% | 14.0% |
| Items affecting comparability | -1.2 | -1.0 | 5.0 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -1.0 | 2.3 | 30.0 |
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted (EUR) | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Earnings per share, basic and diluted (NOK) | -0.08 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
| Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) | -6.9 | -3.2 | -26.6 |
1 For more information on the change in net sales and adjusted EBITDA from the corresponding period of 2020, see the revenue and EBITDA bridges included on page 15.
2 Definitions of alternative performance measures not defined by IFRS are included on page 13
We are very pleased with the results for the first quarter this year. After experiencing volume increases in most of our regions and segments throughout 2020 and into 2021, sales prices increased this quarter, resulting in a 42 per cent growth in net sales over the first quarter last year. Of this, acquired companies contribute to approximately half of the increase. The increase in sales prices follows a historically sharp increase in raw material prices, a consequence of the shortage of Styrene in Europe.
The shortage of Styrene, has caused a challenging market situation for the EPS industry, including us. However, our integrated business model, combined with our robust procurement strategy, have once again proved to be a competitive advantage to us. Backed by multiple suppliers, various contract structures and long and close relations to our customers, we have managed to maintain or increase our deliveries.
During the first- and into the second quarter this year, we have had good progress on our growth activities. Most of our organic initiatives have developed according to plan, except for some delay for our new XPS production line at the new facility in Norrköping. We also launched our intention to build a new packaging hub at Jøsnøya, Hitra, during the quarter. The new facility will be our most modern and efficient facility for production of fish boxes. In addition, it will be equipped to handle increasing volumes of reusable boxes and pallets, have warehouse capacity and function as a logistics hub for delivery of various products to customers in the fish farming industry.
Recently, we acquired a majority stake of the Danish paper packaging company Honeycomb Cellpack. Through this acquisition, we are broadening our product offering within protective packaging, in line with our strategy to provide our customers with complementary solutions.
Further, in May we entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake of the listed Polish company IZOBLOK, significantly strengthening our position in the market for EPP components to the automotive industry. We believe our two companies are a good strategic match, with great synergy potential. Also, we strongly believe the potential for increased use of EPP components in cars going forward.
The increased raw material price had a significantly positive effect on both net sales and EBITDA for segment RAW this quarter. On the contrary, due to a lag of approximately one quarter in adjustments of sales prices towards customers in the downstream segments, the higher raw material cost put pressure on margins in these segments this quarter.
Looking ahead, our solid operational performance, combined with strong underlying demand and a proven integrated business model leaves us confident about our market outlook. In addition, a continued pipeline of M&A opportunities and a robust financial position provide us with a good platform for further growth.
Christian Bekken, CEO Trondheim, 20 May 2021
(Information in parentheses refers to the corresponding periods the previous year).
Net sales amounted to EUR 148.9 million (105.1) for the first quarter of 2021, corresponding to an increase of 41.7 per cent. Acquired companies contribute to approximately half of the increase while currency effects had a minor impact.
The organic growth can be explained by both improved volumes in all segments and most regions, as well as increased sales prices for segment RAW.
The raw material prices showed a sharp increase in the quarter, following shortage of Styrene in Europe. For segment RAW, sales prices are linked directly to the raw material prices, and are thus adjusted instantly, while for the two downstream segments, Insulation and Packaging & Components (P&C), price adjustments have a delay of about 3 months.
See further comments to the raw materials under the section for important events in the quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA came in at EUR 16.7 million (14.8) for the quarter, representing a margin of 11.2 per cent (14.1). Acquired companies contribute to an increase of EUR 2.6 million compared to the first quarter last year.
As mentioned above, the price of the raw material increased significantly in the first quarter this year. This positively impacted the margin for segment RAW, while putting pressure on the margins for the two downstream segments, in particular segment Insulation.
For more information on the development in net sales and EBITDA, see explanations under each segment and on page 15.
Operating income (EBIT) came in at EUR 6.8 million (6.5), up by EUR 0.3 million over the same period last year.
Net financial items amounted to a negative EUR 6.4 million (-2.7). The quarter was negatively impacted by a EUR 3.7 million fair value adjustment of shares in a listed real estate company, offsetting the fair value gain recorded in the fourth quarter of last year.
Taxes amounted to a negative EUR 1.4 million (-1.5). The effective tax rate was negatively affected by the fair value revaluation of shares and non-deductible transaction costs.
Net result for the first quarter of 2021 ended at a negative EUR 1.0 million (2.3).
Segment RAW develops and produces white and grey expanded polystyrene, known as EPS beads or Styrofoam, as well as Biofoam, a fully bio-based particle foam. The raw material is sold both internally and externally for production of end products. After expanding and extruding the beads, the material can be moulded or otherwise processed into several different end products and areas of application. BEWI produces raw material at 2 facilities, one in Finland and one in the Netherlands.
| Amounts in million EUR (except percentage) |
Q1-21 | Q1-20 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 64.2 | 49.8 | 191.2 |
| Of which internal | 19.8 | 17.0 | 56.5 |
| Of which external | 44.4 | 32.8 | 134.7 |
| Net operating expenses | -61.0 | -47.7 | -181.8 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 3.2 | 2.1 | 9.4 |
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Items affecting comparability | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| EBITDA | 3.2 | 2.1 | 9.9 |
| Depreciations | -0.9 | -0.9 | -3.7 |
Net sales for segment RAW came in at EUR 64.2 million (49.8), an increase of 29.0 per cent explained by higher volumes and increased sales prices following increasing underlying raw material prices. The positive volume development primarily relates to external sales.
For more information about the development in raw material prices, see the separate section under important events for the quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 3.2 million for the quarter (2.1). GAP (i.e., styrene gross profit) strengthened compared to the corresponding quarter last year because of the increasing raw material prices in the quarter. Good volumes in combination with a stable production contributed positively to the quarterly EBITDA. Fixed costs for the segment were higher this quarter compared to the same quarter last year explained by costs related to a scheduled maintenance, adaptation costs from increased volume as well as personnel cost related to structural changes and system implementation.
Segment Insulation develops and manufactures an extensive range of insulation products for the construction industry. The products are primarily composed of EPS and XPS. BEWI is one of the larger European manufacturers of EPS-based insulation products. The Benelux is the main market representing more than 50 per cent of total sales within the business area. BEWI has 17 facilities in 6 countries producing insulation products. In addition, BEWI has minority interests in 6 facilities in France, 6 facilities in Germany and 3 in the UK.
| Amounts in million EUR (except percentage) |
Q1-21 | Q1-20 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 40.7 | 32.2 | 146.6 |
| Of which internal | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Of which external | 40.1 | 31.8 | 144.1 |
| Net operating expenses | -35.9 | -26.9 | -120.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 4.8 | 5.3 | 26.5 |
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 11.7% | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Items affecting comparability | -0.2 | -0.8 | 5.9 |
| EBITDA | 4.6 | 4.5 | 32.4 |
| Depreciations | -2.0 | -2.0 | -7.4 |
Net sales for segment Insulation increased by 26.5 per cent compared to the first quarter last year and came in at EUR 40.7 million (32.2). Excluding acquisitions, sales increased by 7.9 per cent. Volumes increased in all regions, including Benelux, which is the segment's largest region, following declining volumes throughout 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA amounted to EUR 4.8 million (5.3), a decrease of 8.7 per cent. Excluding acquisitions, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 20.5 per cent. The volume increase did not fully compensate for the sharp increase in raw material prices in the quarter, negatively impacting the EBITDA for the segment. Adjustments of sales prices related to the increased raw material prices have approximately one quarter lag. In addition, the contribution from the company's minority interests were less.
In December, the production facility in Norrtälje, Sweden, were closed and transferred to the new production facility in Norrköping in combination with installation of new production equipment.
The production start-up in Norrköping has been delayed within the project scope, leading to extra direct cost incurring related to the installations as well as cost for inefficiency in production.
Segment P&C develops and manufactures standard and customised packaging solutions and technical components for customers in many industrial sectors. Examples include boxes for transportation of fresh fish and other food, protective packaging for pharmaceuticals and electronics, and components for cars and heating systems. The material is composed primarily of EPS, EPP and fabricated foam. BEWI has 19 facilities in 6 countries producing P&C components. Also, the Group has minority interests in 2 facilities in the UK.
| Amounts in million EUR (except percentage) |
Q1-21 | Q1-20 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 62.3 | 39.9 | 179.9 |
| Of which internal | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Of which external | 61.7 | 39.4 | 177.6 |
| Net operating expenses | -51.9 | -31.3 | -145.8 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 10.4 | 8.6 | 34.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 16.7% | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Items affecting comparability | 0.0 | -0.1 | 2.1 |
| EBITDA | 10.4 | 8.5 | 36.2 |
| Depreciations | -3.6 | -2.7 | -12.3 |
Net sales amounted to EUR 62.3 million for the quarter (39.9), up by 56.0 per cent. Excluding acquisitions net sales was up by 11.6 per cent. All regions except for the Netherlands experienced higher volumes compared to the first quarter of 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA ended at EUR 10.4 million (8.6), up by 20.5 per cent, due to contribution from acquired companies, in particular from BDH which was included in the group's accounts from 1 August 2020. Excluding acquisitions, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 2.6 per cent. Following the increased raw material prices, contribution per sold ton is lower compared to last year because of the lag of approximately one quarter in sales price adjustments towards customers.
The construction of the new fish box facility at the island Senja in Northern Norway is progressing and the facility is expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2021. In March, BEWI also announced its intention to build a new packaging facility at the island of Jøsnøya.
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BEWI Circular (Circular) is responsible for increasing the Group's collection and recycling of EPS. Since the establishment of the business unit in 2018, Circular has launched several initiatives to increase the collection and recycling of EPS. BEWI has announced an annual target of recycling 60,000 tonnes of EPS. The number refers to approximately one-third of BEWI's annual production, which is the volume BEWI puts into the end markets with a lifetime less than one year. The other two-thirds of the volume are used in products with a lifetime of more than one year, i.e., bike helmets, car components, insulation in buildings and similar.
At the end of 2020, Circular had an annual recycling capacity of approximately 20,000 tonnes. The capacity was significantly strengthened during 2020, following completion of a greenfield project in Portugal, acquisition of an extruder for recycling in Denmark and several acquisitions.
During the first quarter of 2021, production at the new recycling facility in Portugal ramped up according to plan, providing a positive development for the Circular business. In addition, in March, BEWI announced its acquisition of a 34 per cent interest of the Czech recycling company Inoplast, adding another 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes to the company's recycling capacity.
Since establishing Circular, several activities to increase the collection and recycling of EPS have been launched. Further, in local operations initiatives to minimise waste and innovate sustainable products are introduced ongoing. In March 2021, BEWI launched its new sustainability strategy, with ambitious goals for the group's sustainability work. The strategy covers the entire value chain with ambitions leading to 2030.
Revenues and costs related to Group functions that do not belong to any specific business segment are booked as unallocated. This includes costs related to the Group's circular activities, Business Development, and other Group functions.
For the first quarter of 2021, the unallocated contribution amounted to a negative EUR 1.7 million (-1.1).
Total assets amounted to EUR 572.4 million as of 31 March 2021, compared to EUR 543.1 million at yearend 2020. The increase since last year is mainly related to seasonal increase in working capital.
Total equity amounted to EUR 198.8 million as of 31 March 2021, compared to EUR 195.1 million at yearend 2020.
Net debt amounted to EUR 178.6 million as of 31 March 2021 (100.6 excluding IFRS 16), compared to EUR 170.2 million at year-end 2020 (91.7 excluding IFRS 16).
Cash and cash equivalents were EUR 53.5 million as of 31 March 2021, compared to EUR 51.4 million at yearend 2020.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 0.3 million for the first quarter (-4.9), including an increase of the working capital of EUR 9.5 million (14.7), following normal seasonality for working capital.
Cash flow used for investing activities amounted to EUR -7.2 million for the first quarter (-11.0). The quarter noted higher investments in the greenfield projects compared to the same period as last year, while two business acquisitions in the first quarter of 2020 resulted in a higher cash outflow during that period.
For an overview of the main investments, see section about Capital expenditures.
Cash flow from financing activities came in at a positive EUR 8.5 million for the first quarter (9.5), mainly impacted by the increased utilisation of overdraft to match the seasonal effect in working capital. The corresponding period last year was marked by a EUR 15.8 million precautionary drawdown of overdraft amidst the Covid-19 turmoil and the refinancing of loans in subsidiaries acquired.
In the first quarter of 2021, investments continued according to plan. A more stable market increased investments in normal running business. In addition, investments in greenfield projects and other projects related to specific customer contracts securing future growth continued.
For the first quarter of 2021, CAPEX totalled EUR 6.9 million (3.1), of which EUR 3.3 million related to greenfield projects, consisting of the new recycling facility in Portugal, two customer specific investments for P&C in Norway, and a new extrusion line for Insulation in Norrköping in Sweden.
BEWI has launched a financial target of annual investments of EUR 12.5-15.0 million excluding greenfield initiatives. As the company is growing, the financial target for investments will be revised.
For 2021, investments are expected to end at EUR 20.0 to 22.5 million, including additional investments of approximately EUR 7.5 million to finalise ongoing investment programmes, as described in the section about ongoing organic growth initiatives below. The number excludes investments in the recently announced greenfield project at Jøsnøya, which has not commenced yet, as well as further investments in the company's ERP systems which will depend on the progress of the project.
As of 31 March 2021, BEWI ASA had 1,486 employees, up from 1,438 on 31 December 2020.
In BEWI, organic- and M&A growth initiatives, remains a high priority. The group has several ongoing organic growth initiatives and a strong pipeline of M&A opportunities.
The following investment programmes are ongoing in the BEWI group:
BEWI is establishing a new fish box facility at Senja, Norway, where the company has a long-term supply agreement with SalMar. Production is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2021.
In March 2021, BEWI announced that the company is planning to build a new packaging facility on the Jøsnøya island, Hitra, on the west coast of central Norway. The new facility will be BEWI's most modern and efficient facility for production of fish boxes. In addition, the new facility will be equipped to serve the increasing volumes of reusable boxes and reusable pallets and be a warehouse and logistics hub for the other types of packaging products.
BEWI plans to have the new facility ready to commence operations in 2022. The company has signed a letter of intent with KMC Properties ASA, which owns the land where the facility will be built, and which will own the building.
The packaging facility at Hitra is made to serve current customers and contracts, as well as to position BEWI for future deliveries to the fish farming industry.
In addition to the two new fish box facilities, the company is investing in new technology at its facility in Stjørdal to produce moulded components under a supply agreement with a new customer in the energy sector. Production is expected to commence towards the end of the second quarter 2021.
Early 2020, BEWI announced its acquisition of an insulation facility in Norrköping Sweden, as well as investments in technology and machinery at the new facility during 2020, including modern extrusion technology improving production capacity and efficiency.
Operations previously located in Norrtälje were transferred to the new facility in the fourth quarter of 2020, and production commenced and ramped up during first quarter of 2021. However, commencement of the new XPS production line has been somewhat delayed and is currently expected to start producing commercial volumes towards the end of the second quarter of 2021. The delay has caused some extra costs.
BEWI has invested in a greenfield recycling project in Portugal, including a new extrusion production line.
The production at the new facility commenced in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the produced volumes ramped up during the first quarter this year, in line with expectations. Circular Portugal is expected to be fully commercialized during the second quarter this year.
The new production line increases the company's recycling capacity by more than 10,000 tons, in line with the company's strategic priority to become fully circular.
BEWI has started development of a new modern ERP system. Blueprints will be developed during 2021. The system will be implemented gradually throughout the group's segments and operating units. The first rollout of the system will be done during the second quarter of 2022 for segment RAW, while the second roll-out will be decided by the subsidiaries of the company, based on clearly identified benefits.
During the first quarter of 2021, BEWI had good progress on several strategic opportunities. The company primarily focuses on acquisitions that fall in to one or more of the following categories:
In March, the group announces its acquisition of a 34 per cent interest of the Czech recycling company Inoplast. Inoplast specialises in recycling of plastics, mainly expanded polystyrene (EPS), but also other types of plastics. Through the acquisition, BEWI is adding another 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes to its recycling capacity. Inoplast has modern and versatile machinery, allowing for recycling of various plastic waste. BEWI also has an option to acquire the remaining 66 per cent of the Inoplast shares.
After the close of the first quarter, BEWI has announced its acquisition of the Danish paper packaging company Honeycomb Cellpack and its agreement to acquire a majority stake of the listed Polish company IZOBLOK. For further information about the agreements, please see the section about events after the close of the quarter.
From mid-February 2021, the price of the raw material for EPS, Styrene, recorded the steepest increased ever seen. Following a force majeure incident at the largest styrene plant in Europe,
Maasvlakte in the Netherlands, prices increased by around 50 per cent in a week. In combination with other events, this led to extreme price development for Styrene in Europe. Further, this led to most of the EPS raw material producers minimizing their styrene purchase, both due to the limited availability and the extreme prices, which again led to a shortage of EPS as raw material.
Through this period, BEWI's integrated business model, combined with a robust procurement strategy, once again proved as a competitive advantage for the group. Backed by multiple suppliers, various contract structures as well as long and close relations to customers, the company managed to maintain or increase deliveries to its customers through a challenging period.
As of 31 March 2021, the total number of shares outstanding in BEWI ASA was 148,410,874, each with a par value of NOK 1. Each share entitles to one vote. During the first quarter, the share was traded between NOK 22.10 and NOK 27.00 per share, with a closing price of NOK 25.50 on 31 March 2021.
On 24 February 2021, as part of the announcement of the fourth quarter and preliminary full year results for 2020, the board of directors of BEWI ASA proposed to pay a dividend of NOK 0.42 per share for the financial year of 2020. The proposal equals approximately 50 per cent of the group's net profit for 2020, adjusted for capital gains on divestments of real estates and revaluation of shares (non-cash). The company targets annual dividends of 30 to 50 per cent of the group's net profit. The proposal will be dealt with at the company's annual general meeting planned to be held on 3 June 2021.
On 6 May 2021, BEWI completed a private placement raising gross proceeds of NOK 200 million. For more information, please see the section about events after the close of the quarter.
BEWI's risks and risk management are described in the group's annual report for 2020.
On 13 April 2021, BEWI acquired 51 per cent of the Danish paper packaging company Honeycomb Cellpack A/S. Honeycomb provides protective packaging solutions, including design, development and manufacturing of sustainable packaging which is recyclable and biodegradable.
Through the acquisition, BEWI is broadening its product offering, in line with its strategy to provide its customers with complementary solutions.
The company also has an option to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of the Honeycomb shares.
For further information about the acquisition, see the stock exchange notice announcing the transaction.
On 28 April 2021, BEWI entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake of the listed Polish company IZOBLOK. IZOBLOK is a leading European provider of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) components to the automotive industry, with a market share of approximately 20 per cent. The company has a growing portfolio of blue-chip clients, such as Volkswagen Group, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Hyundai, and Ford. The acquisition confirms BEWI's strategy to strengthen its market position in the automotive industry, a market that has shown considerable growth pre-Covid.
IZOBLOK has four facilities, located at strategic locations in southern Poland and Germany, with developed infrastructure ensuring effective access to customers across Europe.
BEWI has entered into an agreement to acquire 54.21 per cent of the shares, corresponding to 65.66 per cent of the voting rights, of IZOBLOK. The agreed consideration is approximately EUR 16.5 million, of which approximately EUR 13.5 million will be paid in cash and the remaining will be settled through issuance of new shares in BEWI ASA. Completion of the acquisition is conditional upon customary closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.
For further information about the agreement, see the stock exchange notice announcing the agreement.
On 6 May 2021, BEWI completed a private placement raising gross proceeds of NOK 200 million by issuance of 7 067 138 new shares at NOK 28.30 per share. The net proceeds will primarily be used to finance the acquisition of a majority stake of IZOBLOK, and to
maintain a solid financial position, enabling BEWI to pursue further growth opportunities, in line with its strategy.
Combined with the private placement, existing shares for an aggregated amount of NOK 50 million were sold from the company's second largest shareholder Verdane Capital.
For the first quarter this year, all BEWI's segments recorded increased volumes compared to the first quarter last year. Most industries and countries seem to be characterised by optimism related to expectations of gradually ease of Covid-19 related restrictions, and the volume development have remained solid into the second quarter.
BEWI experiences strong demand, partly resulting from the company's proven delivery capacity through a period where the industry has experienced shortage in the supply of Styrene and EPS. The sale of fish boxes in Norway has, however, been somewhat slower in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, the raw material prices have continued to increase, and the shortage of EPS raw materials have remained, positively impacting BEWI's segment RAW. According to market analysts*, EPS contract prices, which is an indicator of the selling price for segment RAW, is expected to increase approximately 40 per cent this quarter compared to the first quarter this year. In addition, because of the shortage of EPS, the difference (GAP) between the prices of EPS raw materials and Styrene is expected to end 25 to 30 per cent above the normal range of EUR 360-400 per ton. This will have full drop-through impact on sold volumes in the second quarter for segment RAW.
As communicated in the report for the fourth quarter of 2020, the increased raw material prices positively impacted margins for segment RAW for the first quarter and put pressure on the margins for the downstream segments, where sales price adjustments lag approximately one quarter. Due to the continuing increase in the cost of raw material, margins are still challenged for the downstream segments in the second quarter. This goes in particular for the P&C segment, which is also exposed to lower volumes from sale of fish boxes and some margin dilution following the acquisition of BDH.
Going forward, BEWI is well-positioned. The company has solid operational performance, a proven business model and delivery capacity and experience strong underlying demand. This, combined with a pipeline of M&A opportunities and a robust financial position, enable the company to continue pursuing growth opportunities in line with its strategy.
As announced in the report for the fourth quarter of 2020, the board of directors of BEWI proposes to pay a dividend of NOK 0.42 per share for the financial year of 2020. The proposal will be dealt with by the company's annual general meeting on 3 June 2021.
*IHSS Markit forecast
Trondheim, 20 May 2021 The Board of Directors and CEO BEWI ASA
| Organic growth | Organic growth is defined as growth in net sales for the reporting period compared to the same period last year, excluding the impact of currency and acquisitions. It is a key ratio as it shows the underlying sales growth. |
|---|---|
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding the generation of profit before investments in fixed assets. |
| EBITDA margin | EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. The EBITDA margin is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding the profitability of the business and for making comparisons with other companies. |
| EBIT | Earnings before interest and tax. EBIT is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant, as it facilitates comparisons of profitability over time independent of corporate tax rates and financing structures. Depreciations are included, however, which is a measure of resource consumption necessary for generating the result. |
| EBIT margin | EBIT as a percentage of net sales. The EBIT margin is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding the profitability of the business and for making comparisons with other companies. |
| Items affecting comparability |
Items affecting comparability include costs related to the planned IPO, transaction costs related to acquired entities, including the release of negative goodwill from acquisitions, severance costs and other normalisations such as divestment of real estate, closing of facilities, unscheduled raw material production stops and other. |
| Adjusted (adj.) EBITDA |
Normalised earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (i.e. items affecting comparability and deviations are added back). Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding earnings adjusted for items that affect comparability. |
| Adjusted (adj.) EBITDA margin (%) |
EBITDA before items affecting comparability as a percentage of net sales. The adjusted EBITDA margin is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding the profitability of the business and for making comparisons with other companies. |
| Adjusted EBIT | Normalised earnings before interest and tax (i.e. non-recurring items and deviations are added back). Adjusted EBIT is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for understanding earnings adjusted for non-recurring items that affect comparability. |
| Operating cash flow | Earnings before interest and tax, adjusted for items not affecting cash flow and changes in operating capital. Operating cash flow is a key performance indicator that shows the contributions of the business to the cash flow for the financing of investments and acquisitions. |
| Equity ratio | Total equity in relation to total assets. The equity ratio is a key performance indicator that the Group considers relevant for assessing its financial leverage. |
| Net debt | Interest-bearing liabilities excluding obligations relating to employee benefits, minus cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is a key performance indicator that is relevant both for the Group's calculation of covenants based on this indicator and because it indicates the Group's financing needs. |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (EBIT) | 6.8 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
| Amortisations | 1.8 | 1.5 | 6.2 |
| EBITA | 8.6 | 8.0 | 45.8 |
| Items affecting comparability | 1.2 | 1.0 | -5.0 |
| Adjusted EBITA | 9.8 | 9.0 | 40.8 |
| EBITA | 8.6 | 8.0 | 45.8 |
| Depreciations | 6.9 | 5.7 | 24.2 |
| EBITDA | 15.5 | 13.7 | 70.0 |
| Items affecting comparability | 1.2 | 1.0 | -5.0 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 16.7 | 14.8 | 65.0 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPO related costs | -0.2 | 0,0 | -2.1 |
| Severance and integration costs | - | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| Restructuring costs | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Transaction costs | -0.9 | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| Additional purchase price | - | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Capital gains from sale of fixed assets | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.3 |
| IT restructuring | - | 0.0 | -0.4 |
| Recognition of negative goodwill in associate | - | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Other | - | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Total | -1.2 | -1.0 | 5.0 |
| million EUR | RAW | % | Insulation | % | P&C | % | Unallocated | % | Intra-group revenue |
Total net sales |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | 49.8 | 32.2 | 39.9 | 1.1 | -17.9 | 105.1 | |||||
| Acquisitions | - | - | 6.0 | 18.6% | 17.7 | 44.4% | 0.5 | 38.1% | -0.1 | 24.1 | 23.0% |
| Currency | - | - | 0.3 | 1.0% | 0.7 | 1.7% | 0.0 | 1.9% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.9% |
| Organic growth | 14.4 | 29.0% | 2.2 | 6.9% | 4.0 | 9.9% | 1.2 | 109.7% | -3.1 | 18.7 | 17.7% |
| Total increase/ decrease |
14.4 | 29.0% | 8.5 | 26.5% | 22.4 | 56.0% | 1.7 | 149.7% | -3.2 | 43.8 | 41.6% |
| Q1 2021 | 64.2 | 40.7 | 62.3 | 2.8 | -21.0 | 148.9 |
| million EUR | RAW | % | Insulation | % | P&C | % | Unallocated | % | Total adj. EBITDA |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 8.6 | -1.1 | 14.8 | |||||
| Acquisitions | - | - | 0.6 | 11.9% | 2.0 | 23.1% | 0.0 | -3.4% | 2.6 | 17.4% |
| Currency | - | - | 0.0 | -0.1% | 0.1 | 1.5% | -0.1 | -5.5% | 0.1 | 0.5% |
| Organic growth Total increase/ |
1.1 | 53.4% | -1.1 | -20.4% | -0.3 | -4.1% | -0.5 | -39.1% | -0.8 | -5.1% |
| decrease | 1.1 | 53.4% | -0.5 | -8.7% | 1.8 | 20.5% | -0.6 | -47.9% | 1.9 | 12.7% |
| Q1 2021 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 10.4 | -1.7 | 16.7 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 148.9 | 105.1 | 462.6 |
| Other operating income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total operating income | 148.9 | 105.1 | 462.6 |
| Raw materials and consumables | -60.0 | -46.3 | -181.1 |
| Goods for resale | -18.4 | -2.3 | -35.3 |
| Other external costs | -29.4 | -23.3 | -99.4 |
| Personnel cost | -25.9 | -20.1 | -88.1 |
| Depreciation/ amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets |
-8.7 | -7.2 | -30.4 |
| Share of income from associated companies | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.9 |
| Capital gain from sale of assets | 0.0 | - | 6.3 |
| Total | -142.1 | -98.6 | -423.1 |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 6.8 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
| Financial income | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| Financial expenses | -6.5 | -2.8 | -11.4 |
| Net financial items | 6.4 | -2.7 | -7.2 |
| Income before tax | 0.4 | 3.8 | 32.3 |
| Income tax expense | -1.4 | -1.5 | -2.3 |
| Profit for the period | -1.0 | 2.3 | 30.0 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | -1.0 | 2.3 | 30.0 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
| Items that may later be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
| Exchange rate differences | 4.3 | -9.1 | -4.0 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
| Remeasurements of net pension obligations | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Income tax pertinent to remeasurements of net pension obligations | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other comprehensive income after tax | 4.5 | -9.2 | -4.0 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 3.5 | 6.9 | 26.0 |
| million EUR (except numbers for EPS) | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period attributable to: | |||
| Parent Company shareholders | -1.1 | 2.3 | 30.1 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
| Parent Company shareholders | 3.3 | 6.9 | 26.1 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Average number of shares: | 148,410,874 | 138,937,980 | 141,130,072 |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic and diluted (EUR) | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic and diluted (NOK) | -0.08 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
| EPS in NOK is calculated using average rates for the period |
| million EUR | 31.03.2021 | 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible assets | ||||
| Goodwill | 85.3 | 70.0 | 83.8 | |
| Other intangible assets | 79.9 | 68.5 | 79.4 | |
| Total intangible assets | 165.2 | 138.5 | 163.2 | |
| Property plant and equipment | ||||
| Land and buildings | 69.0 | 64.3 | 70.0 | |
| Plant and machinery | 81.7 | 68.4 | 80.8 | |
| Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings | 10.3 | 9.8 | 10.2 | |
| Construction in progress and advance payments | 11.5 | 4.4 | 9.3 | |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 172.5 | 146.9 | 170.3 | |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Shares in associates | 8.6 | 3.8 | 8.0 | |
| Other financial non-current assets | 14.1 | 6.8 | 17.2 | |
| Total financial assets | 22.7 | 10.6 | 25.2 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 365.8 | 300.5 | 364.0 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Inventory | 58.9 | 43.8 | 57.4 | |
| Other current assets | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 79.6 | 54.0 | 58.3 | |
| Current tax assets | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | |
| Other current receivables | 9.1 | 2.2 | 6.3 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.8 | |
| Other financial assets | - | 1.3 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 53.5 | 47.5 | 51.4 | |
| Total other current assets | 147.7 | 110.2 | 121.7 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 206.6 | 153.9 | 179.1 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 572.4 | 454.4 | 543.1 |
| million EUR | 31.03.2021 | 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY | |||
| Share capital | 14.0 | 0.1 | 14.0 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 151.9 | 126.5 | 151.9 |
| Reserves | -12.3 | 0.4 | -16.8 |
| Accumulated profit (including net profit for the period) | 44.6 | 16.9 | 45.6 |
| Equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | 198.2 | 143.9 | 194.7 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0.6 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 198.8 | 143.3 | 195.1 |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Pensions and similar obligations to employees | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Provisions | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Deferred tax liability | 20.8 | 22.2 | 20.9 |
| Non-current bond loan | 138.2 | 137.5 | 137.9 |
| Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 69.4 | 27.1 | 70.2 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 231.2 | 190.5 | 232.2 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current bond loan | - | 13.9 | - |
| Other current interest-bearing liabilities | 24.5 | 23.9 | 13.5 |
| Other financial liabilities | 1.3 | - | 0.9 |
| Accounts payable | 74.0 | 45.2 | 54.9 |
| Current tax liabilities | 4.2 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Other current liabilities | 12.9 | 8.0 | 13.4 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 25.5 | 25.1 | 26.5 |
| Total current liabilities | 142.4 | 120.5 | 115.8 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 373.6 | 311.1 | 348.0 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 572.4 | 454.4 | 543.1 |
| million EUR | 1.1.-31.03.2021 1.1.-31.03.2020 1.1.-31.12.2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENING BALANCE | 195.1 | 150.1 | 150.1 |
| Net profit/ loss for the period | -1.0 | 2.3 | 30.0 |
| Other comprehensive income | 4.5 | -9.2 | -4.0 |
| Total comprehensive income | 3.5 | -6.9 | 26.0 |
| New share issue, net of transaction costs Share-based payments |
- 0.2 |
- - |
17.9 0.1 |
| Acquisition non-controlling interest | - | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Total transactions with shareholders | 0.2 | 0.1 | 19.0 |
| CLOSING BALANCE | 198.8 | 143.3 | 195.1 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (EBIT) | 6.8 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
| Adjustment for non-cash items etc. | 8.1 | 7.0 | 19.1 |
| Net financial items | -3.1 | -1.9 | -10.1 |
| Income tax paid | -2.0 | -1.8 | -12.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | 9.8 | 9.8 | 36.6 |
| Changes in working capital | -9.5 | -14.7 | -3.4 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 0.3 | -4.9 | 33.2 |
| Acquisitions non-current assets | -6.9 | -3.2 | -26.6 |
| Divestment non-current assets | 0.0 | 0.5 | 43.3 |
| Business acquisitions/ financial investments | -0.3 | -8.2 | -14.0 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -7.2 | -10.9 | 2.7 |
| Borrowings | 11.3 | 16.4 | 0.3 |
| Repayment of debt | -2.8 | -6.9 | -49.4 |
| Dividend to non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
| New share issue, net | - | - | 8.4 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 8.5 | 9.5 | -40.7 |
| Cash flow for the period | 1.6 | -6.3 | -4.8 |
| Opening cash and cash equivalents | 51.4 | 56.3 | 56.3 |
| Exchange difference in cash | 0.5 | -2.5 | -0.1 |
| Closing cash and cash equivalents | 53.5 | 47.5 | 51.4 |
BEWI ASA, corporate registration number 925 437 948, is a holding company registered in Norway with a registered office in Trondheim, address Postboks 3009 Lade, NO-7441 Trondheim.
BEWI ASA was incorporated on 29 July 2020. On 21 August 2020 all of the shares in BEWiSynbra AB were contributed to BEWI ASA against an issuance of shares in BEWI ASA to the shareholders of BEWiSynbra AB (a share exchange), thereby establishing the same shareholder structure in BEWI ASA as in BEWiSynbra immediately before the reorganisation. Following the legal restructuring, BEWI ASA has become the new parent company of the Group.
The reorganisation represents a capital reorganisation and not a business combination. The carrying values of assets and liabilities in BEWiSynbra were recognised in the Group (with BEWI ASA as the new parent company) with the same carrying values as in BEWiSynbra in line with predecessor accounting (i.e., to continuity) and with no fair value adjustments. Furthermore, as the reorganisation is considered to be a capital reorganisation from an accounting perspective, BEWiSynbra's historical consolidated financial statements represent the Group's historical financial information going forward, and as such these financial statements reflect the Group's historical activities.
Amounts are given in EUR million unless otherwise indicated. Information within brakets refer to the comparative periods. Historically SEK has been applied as the presentation currency for BEWiSynbra's consolidated financial statements. In the third quarter of 2020, the Group decided to change the presentation currency from SEK to EUR for the consolidated financial reporting with retroactive effect and in accordance with the provisions in IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates. Comparative financial figures have been translated from SEK to EUR using either average rates for the income statement, or year-end exchange rate for the period end. The exchange rates applied are the average exchange rate SEK to EUR for the respective years and period ends.
The BEWi ASA applies the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. The accounting policies applied to comply with those described in BEWi ASA's Annual Report for 2020, apart from the government grants. Government grants are recognised when there is a reasonable assurance that the grants will be received and that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them. This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim financial reporting and the Annual Accounts Act.
The presentation currency in the consolidated accounts was changed to EUR in September 2020, from SEK used in prior reporting in BEWiSynbra Group.
Christian Bekken, CEO of BEWI ASA, is together with other members of the Bekken family a major shareholder of the company through Frøya Invest AS, KMC Family AS and BEWi Holding AS. Other related parties are the two 34% owned associated companies Hirsch France SAS and Hirsch Porozell GmbH and the 49% owned associated company Jablite Group Ltd. Transactions with those companies are presented in the tables below.
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions impacting the income statement | |||
| Sale of goods to: | |||
| HIRSCH France SAS | - | 0.9 | 5.1 |
| HIRSCH Porozell GmbH | 0.6 | 5.2 | 32.1 |
| Jablite Group Ltd. | 2.0 | - | 4.6 |
| Total: | 2.6 | 6.1 | 41.8 |
| Purchase of goods from: | |||
| Bekken owned companies | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Total: | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Interest Income from: | |||
| Hirsch France SAS | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jablite Group Ltd. | 0.0 | - | - |
| Total: | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Rental expenses to: | |||
| Bekken owned companies | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Total: | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| million EUR | 31.03.2021 | 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions impacting the balance sheet | |||
| Non-current receivables: | |||
| Bekken owned companies | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| HIRSCH France SAS | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Jablite Group Ltd | 1.8 | - | 1.7 |
| Total: | 4.2 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Current receivables: | |||
| Bekken owned companies | 1.7 | - | 1.5 |
| HIRSCH Porozell GmbH | 1.0 | - | 0.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIRSCH France SAS | - | 0.1 | - |
| Jablite Group Ltd | 2.1 | - | - |
| Total: | 4.8 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Bekken owned companies | 3.0 | - | 3.8 |
| Total: | 3.0 | - | 3.8 |
Operating segments are reported in a manner that corresponds with the internal reporting submitted to the chief operating decision-maker. The Executive Committee constitutes the chief operating decision maker for the BEWI Group and takes strategic decisions in addition to evaluating the Group's financial position and earnings. Group Management has determined the operating segments based on the information that is reviewed by the Executive Committee and used for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Executive Committee assesses the operations based on three operating segments: RAW, Insulation and Packaging & Components. Sales between segments take place on market terms.
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | |||
| Segment revenue | 64.2 | 49.8 | 191.2 |
| Intra-group revenue | -19.8 | -17.0 | -56.5 |
| Revenue from external customers | 44.4 | 32.8 | 134.7 |
| Insulation | |||
| Segment revenue | 40.7 | 32.2 | 146.6 |
| Intra-group revenue | -0.6 | -0.4 | -2.4 |
| Revenue from external customers | 40.1 | 31.8 | 144.1 |
| Packaging and Components | |||
| Segment revenue | 62.3 | 39.9 | 179.9 |
| Intra-group revenue | -0.6 | -0.5 | -2.3 |
| Revenue from external customers | 61.7 | 39.4 | 177.6 |
| Unallocated | |||
| Segment revenue | 2.8 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| Intra-group revenue | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| Revenue from external customers | 2.7 | 1.1 | 6.1 |
| Total | |||
| Total segment revenue | 170.0 | 123.0 | 524.1 |
| Total Intra-group revenue | -21.1 | -17.9 | -61.5 |
| Total revenue from external customers | 148.9 | 105.1 | 462.6 |
Each segment sells products that are similar in nature. External revenue for the different segments also represents the Group's disaggregation of revenue.
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adj. EBITDA | |||
| RAW | 3.2 | 2.1 | 9.4 |
| Insulation | 4.8 | 5.3 | 26.5 |
| Packaging and Components | 10.4 | 8.6 | 34.1 |
| Unallocated | -1.7 | -1.1 | -5.1 |
| Total adj. EBITDA | 16.7 | 14.8 | 65.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | |||
| RAW | 3.2 | 2.1 | 9.9 |
| Insulation | 4.6 | 4.5 | 32.4 |
| Packaging and Components | 10.4 | 8.5 | 36.2 |
| Unallocated | -2.7 | -1.4 | -8.6 |
| Total EBITDA | 15.5 | 13.7 | 70.0 |
| EBITA | |||
| RAW | 2.3 | 1.2 | 6.2 |
| Insulation | 2.6 | 2.6 | 25.0 |
| Packaging and Components | 6.7 | 5.7 | 23.9 |
| Unallocated | -3.0 | -1.6 | -9.4 |
| Total EBITA | 8.6 | 8.0 | 45.8 |
| EBIT | |||
| RAW | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5.8 |
| Insulation | 2.1 | 2.0 | 23.1 |
| Packaging and Components | 5.7 | 4.9 | 20.4 |
| Unallocated | -3.1 | -1.5 | -9.9 |
| Total EBIT | 6.8 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
| Net financial items | -6.4 | -2.7 | -7.2 |
| Income before tax | 0.4 | 3.8 | 32.3 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Finland | 6.8 | 5.8 | 27.4 |
| Total Sweden | 14.8 | 12.3 | 49.4 |
| Total Denmark | 13.3 | 11.9 | 47.3 |
| Total Norway | 35.2 | 13.7 | 81.0 |
| Total Portugal & Spain | 9.3 | 6.2 | 26.0 |
| Total Iceland | 4.2 | 0.3 | 7.4 |
| Total Baltics | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8.4 |
| Total UK | 3.9 | 2.0 | 10.8 |
| Total Germany | 10.3 | 9.0 | 35.9 |
| Total Poland | 5.7 | 4.5 | 16.8 |
| Total Russia | 2.7 | 2.3 | 13.2 |
| Total Netherlands | 25.5 | 24.4 | 94.2 |
| Total Belgium | 2.5 | 2.1 | 8.9 |
| Total France | 4.2 | 3.1 | 11.9 |
| Total Other | 7.8 | 4.8 | 24.0 |
| Total Group | 148.9 | 105.1 | 462.6 |
| million EUR | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to operations | -4.1 | -3.3 | -15.0 |
| Attributable to IFRS 16 | -2.4 | -2.0 | -7.3 |
| Attributable to fair value adjustments in business combinations | -2.2 | -1.9 | -8.1 |
| Total | -8.7 | -7.2 | -30.4 |
| million EUR | 31.03.2021 | 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Bond loan | 138.2 | 137.5 | 137.9 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | |
| Liabilities leases | 68.3 | 25.9 | 69.2 | |
| Total | 207.6 | 164.6 | 208.1 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Bond loan | - | 13.9 | - | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | |
| Liabilities leases | 12.4 | 7.0 | 12.3 | |
| Overdraft | 11.5 | 15.8 | - | |
| Other short term financial liabilities | - | - | 0.4 | |
| Liabilities to non-controlling interests | - | - | - | |
| Total | 24.5 | 37.8 | 13.5 | |
| Total liabilities | 232.1 | 202.4 | 221.6 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 53.5 | 47.5 | 51.4 | |
| Net debt including IFRS 16 impact | 178.6 | 154.9 | 170.2 | |
| Subtracting liabilities capitalised in accordance with IFRS 16 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities leases | 67.0 | 24.7 | 67.4 | |
| Current liabilities leases | 11.0 | 5.7 | 11.1 | |
| Total | 78.0 | 30.4 | 78.5 | |
| Net debt excluding IFRS 16 impact | 100.6 | 124.5 | 91.7 | |
Net debt is also presented excluding the effect of IFRS 16, since the impact of IFRS 16 on net debt and EBITDA is excluded in the relevant covenant calculations.
As of 31 March 2021, the Group had two bond loans outstanding.
| Issued amount | Frame | Amount outstanding | Date of issuance | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 75 million | EUR 100 million | EUR 75 million | April 19, 2018 | April 19, 2022 |
| EUR 65 million | EUR 115 million | EUR 65 million | November 22, 2019 | November 22, 2023 |
The bonds are recognized under the effective interest method at amortized cost after deductions for transaction costs. Interest terms, as well as nominal interest rates and average interest rates recognized during the quarter are presented in the table below.
| Bond loans | Interest terms | Nominal interest | Average interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1-31.3.2021 | 1.1-31.3.2021 | ||
| EUR 75 million | Euribor 3m + 4.75% | 4.21-4.24% | 5.03% |
| EUR 65 million | Euribor 3m + 3.40% | 2.86-2.89% | 3.49% |
The Group's main bank has granted the Group an overdraft facility of SEK 375 million (equivalent to EUR 36.6 million). As of 31 March, EUR 11.5 million of the overdraft facility was utilised. In addition, the Group has a number of liabilities in acquired companies, such as liabilities to credit institutions that have not been refinanced post-acquisition, and liabilities for lease contracts.
For the overdraft facility and bonds, collateral has been lodged in the form of business mortgages, pledged shares in subsidiaries and material intra-group loans to subsidiaries.
Guarantees issued to suppliers amounted to EUR 12.0 million.
| million EUR | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss | |||||
| Participation in other companies | 5.9 | - | 0.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Total | 5.9 | - | 0.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss | |||||
| Derivative liability | - | 1.3 | - | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Total | - | 1.3 | - | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | |||||
| Bond loans | 141.7 | - | - | - | 138.2 |
| Total | 141.7 | - | - | - | 138.2 |
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value, adjusted for transaction costs, except for financial instruments subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss. For those instruments, transactions costs are recognized immediately in profit and loss. The Group is classifying its financial instruments based on the business model applied for groups of financial instruments within the Group and whether separate financial instruments meet the criteria for cash flows that are solely being payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Group is classifying its financial instruments into the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss and financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost. The table above shows the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value, or where fair value differs from the carrying amount because the item is recognized at amortized cost (the bond loans). The carrying amount of the Groups' other financial assets and liabilities is considered to constitute a good approximation of the fair value since they either carry floating interest rates or are of a non-current nature.
| Level 3 – Changes during the period (EUR million) | Participation in other companies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Dec 31, 2020 | 0.3 | ||||
| Exchange differences | - | ||||
| Acquisitions | - | ||||
| Divestments | - | ||||
| As of March 31, 2021 | 0.3 |
* Level 1 – listed prices (unadjusted) on active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
* Level 2 – Other observable data for the asset or liability are listed prices included in Level 1, either directly (as price) or indirectly (derived from price).
* Level 3 – Data for the asset or liability that is not based on observable market data.
No business combinations took place during the period.
BEWI has four interests in Shares in associates; HIRSCH Porozell GmbH, HIRSCH France SAS, Jablite Group Ltd and Inoplast S.R.O. Inoplast S.R.O, in which BEWI holds 34 per cent, was acquired in March 2021 and the results of that company will be reflected in BEWI consolidated accounts as from April 2021. BEWi Group holds an interest-bearing receivable from Hirsch France SAS of EUR 2.3 million and an interest-bearing receivable from Jablite Group Ltd of EUR 1.6 million. The table below presents key financial data as reflected in BEWI's consolidated accounts.
| million EUR (except percentages and sites) | HIRSCH Porozell GmbH |
HIRSCH France SAS |
Jablite Group Ltd |
TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country/Market | Germany | France | UK | - |
| Production sites | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| Owned interest | 34% | 34% | 49% | - |
| Booked value as of 31 March 2021 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| Key financials for Q1 2021 | ||||
| Net Sales Q1 2021 | 20.5 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 45.1 |
| EBITDA Q1 2021 Of which owned share of EBITDA |
2.4 0.8 |
0.75 0.2 |
0.1 0.0 |
3.2 1.0 |
| EBIT | 1.5 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Net Profit | 1.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Consolidated into BEWi's EBITDA, share of Net profit | 0.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| BEWi's share of EBITDA minus impact on consolidated EBITDA | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Net debt Of which owned share Net Debt |
17.9 6.1 |
17.5 6.0 |
6.2 3.0 |
51.6 15.1 |
| Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period attributable to parent company shareholders (million EUR) |
-1.1 | 2.3 | 30.1 |
| Average number of shares | 148,410,874 | 138,937,980 | 141,130,072 |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic and diluted (EUR) | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic and diluted (NOK) | -0.08 | 0.17 | 2.27 |
EPS in NOK is calculated using the average rate in the period
The number shares outstanding have increased from 138,937,980 to 148,410,874 compared to the same period 2020 in a number of new share issues in the second half of 2020. Earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit attributable to parent company shareholders by the weighted number of ordinary shares during the period. The weighted number of ordinary shares up until 21 August 2020 corresponds to the number of shares in BEWiSynbra Group AB, as further described in note 1. There are no dilutive potential ordinary shares in the periods presented.
| million EUR (except percentage) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 462.6 | 429.9 | 380.7 | 194.8 | 169.7 |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 39.5 | 20.3 | 13.7 | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| EBITDA | 70.0 | 48,0 | 28.6 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 15.1% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 65.0 | 51.8 | 30.9 | 11.4 | 12.8 |
| Adj. EBITDA margin (%) | 14.0% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| Items affecting comparability | 5.0 | -3.9 | -2.3 | -2.5 | -1.4 |
| EBITA | 45.8 | 27.5 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| EBITA margin (%) | 9.9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Adjusted EBITA | 40.8 | 31.4 | 20.7 | 7,0 | 8.7 |
| Adj. EBITA margin (%) | 8.8% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 30.0 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 33.2 | 35.9 | 17.6 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) | -26.6 | -14.3 | -13.8 | -10,0 | -5.1 |
As from 2019, the Group applies IFRS 16. The impact from IFRS 16 in 2019 was EUR 7.5 million on EBITDA, EUR -5.4 million on depreciations, EUR -2.5 million on financial expenses, EUR 0.1 million on income tax and EUR -0.3 million on net profit.
| million EUR (except percentage) | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 148.9 | 130.2 | 122.1 | 105.1 | 105.1 | 104.0 | 107.4 | 115.3 | 103.3 |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 6.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 5.70 | 9.0 | 4.5 |
| EBITDA | 15.5 | 19.5 | 18.1 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 15.9 | 11.1 |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 10.4% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 16.7 | 16.4 | 17.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 16.2 | 13.3 |
| Adj. EBITDA margin (%) | 11.2% | 12.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| Items affecting comparability | -1.2 | 3.1 | 0.1 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -2.2 |
| EBITA | 8.6 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| EBITA margin (%) | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Adjusted EBITA | 9.8 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 11.0 | 8.3 |
| Adj. EBITA margin (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Net profit/loss for the period | -1.0 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | -2.9 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 0.1 | 19.9 | 10.8 | -4.9 | -4.9 | 19.5 | 22.9 | 7.6 | -14.2 |
| Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) | -6.9 | -15.1 | -4.9 | -3.1 | -3.2 | -4.9 | -2.6 | -3.4 | -3.4 |
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