Quarterly Report • May 30, 2012
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of EnviTec Biogas AG for the period from 01 January to 31 March
| (m Euro) | Q1 2012 | Q1 2011 | Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 39.5 | 36.6 | +2.9 |
| Gross result | 15.7 | 11.8 | +3.9 |
| EBITDA | 0.8 | 2.4 | -1.6 |
| EBIT | -1.7 | 0.5 | -2.2 |
| Surplus | -1.3 | 0.6 | -1.9 |
| Employees (number) | 470 | 419 | +51 |
| Order pipeline 03/31/2012 | 161.7 | 302.5 | -140.8 |
| thereof "Own Plant Operation" | 24.6 | 44.4 | -19.8 |
| thereof abroad | 91.8 | 114.8 | -23.0 |
| Order intake | 27.0 | 82.1 | -55.1 |
| thereof abroad | 20.0 | 40.0 | -20.0 |
| Order cancellations | 10.1 | 4.2 | +5.9 |
| Orders completed | 26.1 | 28.0 | -1.9 |
Preposition Group Interim Business Report Interim Financial Statements Notes
| Overview | 04 |
|---|---|
| Preposition | 06 |
| Group interim business report | |
| 1. Corporate structure | 10 |
| 2. Macroeconomic and sector performance | 10 |
| 3. Business performance in the first three months | 11 |
| 4. Earnings, Financial Position and Net Worth | 12 |
| 5. The share | 14 |
| 6. Risk report | 15 |
| 7. Related party disclosures | 16 |
| 8. Forecast Report | 16 |
| Interim financial statements | |
| Consolidated profit and loss account | 18 |
| Consolidated statements of comprehensive income | 19 |
| Consolidated balance sheet | 20 |
| Consolidated equity capital change statement | 22 |
| Consolidated capital flow statement | 24 |
| Notes | 27 |
| Financial Calendar, Imprint | 34 |
After the exceptional year 2011, the German biogas industry is in a phase of transformation. This is due to the amendments to the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), which became effective at the beginning of 2012. The legal framework remains attractive and we see opportunities for the German biogas market; however, the new regulations are much more complex than the 2011 EEG. The German biogas market will therefore change in 2012. In particular, the generation of electricity from biogas in line with actual requirements and the direct marketing of the electricity generated will gain importance. The respective business models still need to be accepted by the market. Outside Germany – especially in Italy – demand remains high and the UK and French markets are showing a positive trend.
As a leading industry player, we want to shape this transformation actively and exploit the new opportunities of energy marketing. Through EnviTec Energy GmbH & Co. KG we offer heat customers what we call "contracting models". This allows industrial, commercial and municipal customers to improve their carbon footprint through the use of green heat. Our new subsidiary EnviTec Stromkontor GmbH & Co KG also operates under the umbrella of EnviTec Energy and will directly market the electricity generated in the biogas plants in cooperation with EGL Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of the Swiss EGL Group.
The market for biomethane remains attractive, and the membrane technology we offer our customers is the best gas upgrading technology currently available in this market. Since the beginning of the year, our "EnviThan" plants, which upgrade biogas into biomethane have been equipped with membrane modules from Evonik Industries. The polymer membranes produced by the Essen-based company allow the raw biogas generated in biogas plants to be purified particularly efficiently to feed it directly into the natural gas grid as ultra-pure biomethane and offer a number of other advantages for both small and large plants. The new technology comes just at the right time, as we expect the upgrading market to grow very rapidly in the coming years. 60 billion kilowatt hours p.a. are to be generated and fed into the grid by the year 2020 and some 100 billion kWh by the year 2030, with only 5 billion kWh online at present. Besides this, the examples of the UK, France and the Czech Republic show that the European biomethane market is also gathering momentum in the meantime.
Following the exceptional year 2011, 2012 will be a year of transition. While sales revenues grew by 7.9 percent to EUR 39.5 million in the first three months, this will not be repeated in the coming quarters, which were extremely strong in 2011. The first-quarter result was very much affected by one-time effects, with EBIT reaching EUR -1.7 million (EUR -0.5 million in adjusted terms). The earnings situation should improve markedly in the coming quarters. We therefore confirm our forecast for the full year: a clearly positive result on lower Group revenues. As the situation in Germany is still uncertain, we will put our sales and earnings forecast into more concrete terms only as the year progresses.
We remain convinced of the good prospects for biogas in Germany and abroad and invite you to share our journey towards this promising future.
Olaf von Lehmden Jürgen Tenbrink CEO CTO
Jörg Fischer Roel Slotman CFO CCO
of EnviTec Biogas AG for the period from 01 January to 31 March 2012
Headquartered in Lohne, Germany, EnviTec Biogas AG is a leading manufacturer and operator of biogas plants. We cover the full value chain for the production of biogas – from planning through turnkey construction to operation and biological services. Our customer-oriented construction has set standards in terms of reliability and profitability. EnviTec plants can produce clean energy from all types of feedstock – from organic waste to renewable resources. Our subsidiaries, joint ventures and sales offices give us a presence in 18 countries.
EnviTec Biogas AG is the holding company of the EnviTec Biogas Group. The corporate structure reflects the company's four divisions, Plant Construction, Own Plant Operation, Service and Energy. The Energy Division is operational at the beginning of the year 2012. Instead of the revenues the devision will be not considered in the segment report for the first quarter of 2012. All divisions are closely integrated in strategic, technical and financial terms. The Plant Construction segment is largely identical with the business activity of EnviTec Biogas AG. The economic performance is primarily determined by the direct and indirect subsidiaries in Germany and abroad. The consolidated financial statements of EnviTec Biogas AG covers 198 subsidiaries, of which 134 are fully consolidated.
Global economic growth in the first quarter of 2012 was better than had been expected in many of the recent forecasts. The pessimistic forecasts published by various institutes were based on the negative trend in the second half of 2011, when corporate and consumer sentiment deteriorated markedly and global growth slowed down. According to the Institute for the World Economy (IfW) in Kiel, the world economy expanded at an annualised rate of only 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to 3.5 percent in the previous quarter.
The German economy also hit a weak patch last autumn. The decline in exports, which was due to the recession in some other euro-zone countries, and the slower growth in some emerging markets were the main factors weighing on the German economy. Overall, however, the Institute for the World Economy reported only a moderate 0.7 percent decline in Germany's GDP (annualised rate) for the final quarter of 2011.
The legal framework plays a very important role for manufacturers and operators of biogas plants. In Germany, the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) constitutes the relevant basis for the biogas sector. In addition, the feeding of refined biogas into the natural gas grid is governed by the German Gas Grid Access Directive (GasNZV). The new EEG came into force on 1 January 2012. The new legal framework will change the German biogas market significantly. The basic compensation for on-site electricity generating plants remains dependent on the plant size. This is complemented by an input-based feedstock compensation, which is divided into two classes. The new law makes the tariff model of the biogas market much more complex and demanding, not least because of the simple fact that besides the EEG compensation, there will be
the alternative to use a market bonus. Overall, EnviTec continues to see opportunities in the German biogas market on the basis of the new EEG. Among other things, the company has established a new Energy Division, as the new market bonus facilitates the direct marketing of electricity and opens up a new business segment which will help to retain existing customers. The new legal framework and EnviTec's response were described in detail in the 2011 Annual Report.
Following on from the year 2011's exceptional performance, 2012 will be a year of transition. While sales revenues picked up moderately in the first quarter, this will not be repeated in the coming quarters. EnviTec Biogas is making inroads into new business segments in the field of energy marketing in Germany and intends to continue investing in the expansion of the Own Plant Operation segment.
The Own Plant Operation segment was expanded markedly in 2011 and will have a very positive impact on Group sales and earnings. As of the end of March, EnviTec had plants with an electrical output of 42.1 MW online, of which 27.0 MW was attributable to EnviTec Biogas AG as of 31 March 2012. This means that EnviTec almost doubled its plants compared to the same period of the previous year. Of the total capacity, 24.6 MW is fully consolidated. Plants with an electrical output of 15.0 MW were at the planning stage or had already obtained approval in Germany and Italy as of the end of the first quarter. The company therefore confirms sustained its target to take about 10.0 MW into operation in 2012.
After the first three months of 2012, EnviTec's order backlog is at a solid level. Incoming orders in the first quarter totalled EUR 27.0 million, of which an amount of about EUR 20.0 million relates to international customers. Demand in Germany should pick up strongly again in the second and third quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the company had an order backlog worth EUR 161.7 million, of which EUR 91.8 million (56.8 percent) relates to international customers. Orders in the Own Plant Operation segment amounted to EUR 24.6 million at the three-month stage. Accounting for EUR 41.8 million of the order backlog, Italy is the second biggest market behind Germany. EnviTec Biogas is not dependent on individual key accounts but has a very broad customer base. As of the reporting date, farmers represented the biggest customer group (approx. 45.0 percent). Plants with an electrical output of 32.3 MW were under construction at the end of the first quarter.
To exploit the new opportunities of energy marketing in Germany, two new EnviTec subsidiaries have started operations. EnviTec Energy GmbH & Co. KG offers specific contracting models for heat customers. The second new subsidiary, EnviTec Stromkontor GmbH & Co. KG, will market EEG
electricity in line with actual requirements and offer balancing energy to the transmission network operators. The energy will be marketed in cooperation with a strong partner, EGL Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of Swiss electricity company EGL AG.
Since early 2012, we have equipped our EnviThan plants, which upgrade biogas into biomethane, with membrane modules from Evonik Industries. The polymer membranes produced by the Essen-based company allow the raw biogas generated in biogas plants to be purified particularly efficiently to feed it directly into the natural gas grid as ultra-pure biomethane. Thanks to the new technology, biogas plant operators can benefit from the advantages provided for upgraded biogas under the amended EEG. We believe that the future of biogas upgrading lies in the membrane technology, which is far superior to all existing upgrading technologies. Evonik Industries is a strong partner, whose SEPURAN® Green membrane modules represent an excellent technology for our EnviThan biogas upgrading plants.
Qualified and committed employees are an important prerequisite for successful growth. On 31 March 2012, EnviTec Biogas had 470 employees (prior year: 419) on its worldwide payroll. Most of them (388 employees) are based in Germany, with 82 employees working in the foreign locations of EnviTec Biogas.
Sales revenues of EnviTec Biogas in the first quarter of 2012 were in line with expectations. The company generated revenues of EUR 39.5 million in the first three months of the year. This represents an increase of 7.9 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The biggest contribution was made by the Own Plant Operation segment, which is increasingly feeling the positive effects of the investments made in the past years. As had been expected, domestic sales revenues increased from EUR 24.6 million in the prior year quarter to EUR 29.1 million. This is manly attributable to the Own Plant Operation segment. International sales decreased by 14.0 percent to EUR 10.4 million (Q1 2011: EUR 12.1 million). Italy made the biggest contribution to the strong increase.
Own Plant Operation showed a particularly positive performance in the first quarter, with sales revenues rising 65.6 percent from EUR 5.9 million to EUR 9.8 million. Segment earnings before interest and taxes doubled from EUR 0.8 million to EUR 1.6 million.
As had been expected, sales revenues in the Plant Construction segment declined from EUR 28.0 million to EUR 26.1 million. This represents 66.1 percent of the Group's total sales revenues. Plant Construction's earnings before interest and taxes declined from EUR -0.3 million to EUR -2.7 million, mainly due to one-time effects. The segment should generate a positive result in the full year 2012. Sales revenues in the Service segment, which provides services related to the operation of biogas plants, increased by EUR 2.8 million to EUR 3.6 million. The segment's EBIT declined from EUR -46k to EUR -0.6 million. This is due to a one-time-effect which is further explained in the earnings performance.
EnviTec Biogas reported an operating loss for the first three months of the year, which is primarily attributable to one-time effects. The earnings situation should improve as the year progresses.
As sales revenues increased, the cost of materials also picked up slightly from EUR 25.6 million in the prior year quarter to EUR 25.9 million. The cost of materials as a percentage of sales declined moderately from 69.8 percent to 65.5 percent. Gross profit increased by an impressive 33.1 percent from EUR 11.8 million to EUR 15.7 million.
Personnel expenses showed a similar trend as sales revenues in the first three months of 2012, climbing 5.9 percent to EUR 5.2 million. Personnel expenses as a percentage of sales declined moderately from 13.3 percent to 13.1 percent. The increase in depreciation/amortisation from EUR 1.9 million to EUR 2.5 million is mainly attributable to the expansion of the Own Plant Operation segment. The rise in other operating expenses, which include operating, administrative and selling expenses, from EUR 4.6 million to EUR 9.8 million is almost entirely due to a one-time effect. EnviTec has agreed with a customer to finish a extensive litigation. The respective provisions were established by EnviTec already in 2011. As a result, construction receivables in the amount of EUR 3.0 million were written off on the one hand; on the other hand, provisions were reduced and other operating income increased by EUR 1.4 million. Additionally, work in progress to the value of EUR 0.3 million has been completed and reflected in sales. Moreover, EnviTec generated interest income of EUR 1.5 million. The actual effect on the bottom line thus amounted to EUR 0.2 million.
EnviTec Biogas generated earnings before interest and taxes of EUR -1.7 million in the first quarter. Adjusted for one-time effects, EBIT amounted to EUR 0.5 million and hence only slightly below the prior year quarter's EUR 0.5 million. The financial result amounted to EUR 1.4 million in the reporting period, compared to EUR 0.3 million in the previous year. This reflects the interest income from the one-time effect of EUR 1.5 million. Income taxes in the amount of EUR 0.2 million led to a result for the period before minority interests of EUR -0.5 million, compared to EUR 0.5 million in the prior year period. In the first quarter of 2012, EnviTec Biogas generated a result
for the period of EUR -1.3 million (prior year: 0.6 Mio. EUR) and earnings per share of EUR -0.09 (prior year: 0.04 Mio. EUR).
At the beginning of 2012, EnviTec Biogas had a solid net worth and financial position, which will enable the company to implement its operational and strategic objectives, i.e. the expansion of the Own Plant Operation segment, research into new technologies and the start-up of new business segments.
As of the balance sheet date on 31 March 2012, the equity capital of EnviTec Biogas amounted to EUR 183.1 million (2011: EUR 183.9 million). This contrasted with debt capital of EUR 120.9 million (2011: EUR 125.0 million), of which EUR 51.6 million was long-term debt capital. Total assets
amounted to EUR 304.1 million (2011: EUR 308.9 million). At 60.2 percent, the equity ratio stood at a very high level as in the previous year (59.5 percent).
As of the end of the first quarter, the company's non-current assets amounted to EUR 129.5 million, up from EUR 111.9 million. As a result of the investments in the Own Plant Operation segment, property, plant and equipment were up by EUR 4.5 million on the beginning of the year. Current assets were reduced from EUR 197.0 million to EUR 174.3 million in the first three months of the year. Trade receivables increased moderately from EUR 22.0 million to EUR 23.0 million.
As of the end of March 2012, EnviTec Biogas had liquid funds in the amount of EUR 10.4 million. In addition, the company had current financial assets of EUR 58.1 million. Cash flow from operating activities has decreased from the previous quarter of EUR 5.5 million by EUR 1.6 million to EUR 3.9 million.
The German stock index (DAX) started the year 2012 at 5,900.18 points. The index picked up sharply in the weeks that followed and - in spite of the temporary slump in early March - closed at 7,157.82 points at the end of March. This marked its first foray past the psychologically important 7,000 points mark in a long time. The TecDAX technology index also picked up in the course of the first three months, starting at 684.61 points and closing the quarter at over 800 points.
The EnviTec Biogas share started the year at EUR 9.74. It then lost about 10 percent and traded at around EUR 9.00 until mid-March, before dropping to EUR 7.70 in the course of only one week. The EnviTec share recovered somewhat from this quarterly low and closed the first quarter at EUR 8.00 on 30 March. Some 171,500 EnviTec shares were traded in the course of the first three months (XETRA), which represents an average daily turnover of 2,638 shares.
| Basic information on the EnviTec Biogas share |
|
|---|---|
| ISIN | DE000A0MVlS8 |
| WKN | A0MVLS |
| Stock exchange symbol | ETG |
| Number of shares | 15,000,000 |
| Market capitalisation as at 31 March 2012 | 120.0 Mio. Euro |
| Highest price (2 January) | 9.74 Euro |
| Lowest price (21 March) | 7.70 Euro |
| Price on 31 March 2012 | 8.00 Euro |
| Earnings per share in first three months of 2012 |
-0.09 Euro |
The risk situation of EnviTec Biogas AG was presented in detail in the Group Management Report and the Management Report for the period ended 31 December 2011. Typical risks were listed and described in detail in these reports. The Executive Board is currently not aware of any risks that could jeopardise the continued existence of the company.
All figures refer to XETRA prices
Transactions that were made with related parties in the reporting period occur on normal market terms. EnviTec Biogas AG was not involved in any material transactions whose conditions were unusual for the company itself or its related parties, and does not intend to enter into such transactions in the future.
In its latest economic outlook of April 2012, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global growth of 3.5 percent for the full year 2012. US GDP should grow by 2.1 percent in 2012, with an 0.3 percent decline expected for the euro-zone. The developing and emerging countries remain the main growth drivers, with an overall growth rate of 5.7 percent. The economic research institutes contributing to the federal government's Joint Economic Forecast Project Group have upgraded their full year forecast for Germany by 0.9 percent. Nevertheless, there is still a risk of the euro debt crisis intensifying again, which would entail the respective negative consequences for the world economy.
In view of the new EEG 2012, EnviTec Biogas expects demand for biogas plants to slow down in 2012 following the exceptional year 2011. The whole sector needs to adapt to the new framework, which will take time. The framework conditions for gas upgrading remain good and benefit from the new EEG and the Gas Grid Access Directive. EnviTec expects to see growing demand in this segment. Announced in early 2012, our cooperation with Evonik Industries has resulted in technological progress; the membrane technology now offered by our company is the most efficient process currently available in the market.
Outside Germany, EnviTec Biogas should continue to grow as the year progresses. Besides Italy, which will remain the most important market outside Germany, the Czech Republic and the UK will make the biggest contributions to the company's international growth.
The strong capacity expansion in the Own Plant Operation segment will clearly leave its marks on revenues and earnings in 2012. As of the end of the first quarter, a capacity of approx. 42 MW was connected to the grid. EnviTec will continue to expand the Own Plant Operation segment, which generates high margins. Own plants with a total electrical output of at least 10 MW are to be built in 2012. This should increase the capacity of the Own Plant Operation segment to a minimum of 52 MW by the end of 2012.
In view of its performance in the first quarter, EnviTec Biogas has confirmed its forecast for the full year according to which 2012 will be a year of transition for EnviTec. Following on from the exceptionally good year 2011, the transformation of the German market will lead to a sharp drop in the Plant Construction segment's domestic revenues. This will be partly offset by growth abroad. We project growing revenues in the Own Plant Operation and Service segments. The operating result will remain clearly positive. We expect to put both the sales forecast and the earnings forecast in more concrete terms as the year progresses.
| 01/01–03/31/2012 | 01/01–03/31/2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sales | 39,530,234 | 36,647,852 |
| 2. | Other operating income | 2,083,011 | 759,407 |
| Total performance | 41,613,245 | 37,407,259 | |
| 3. | Cost of materials | 25,882,775 | 25,585,551 |
| Gross result | 15,730,470 | 11,821,708 | |
| 4. | Staff costs | ||
| > Wages and salaries | 4,177,704 | 4,002,405 | |
| > Social security, pensions and other benefits | 987,015 | 874,590 | |
| 5. | Depreciation | 2,461,234 | 1,866,192 |
| 6. | Other operating expenses | 9,841,786 | 4,574,151 |
| Operating income | -1,737,269 | 504,370 | |
| 7. | Result from at-equity valued participations | -38,776 | 148,527 |
| 8. | Interest earnings | 2,226,605 | 797,402 |
| 9. | Interest expenses | 822,751 | 533,603 |
| 10. | Pretax income | -372,191 | 916,697 |
| 11. | Income tax expense | 199,079 | 382,150 |
| 12. | Net income | -571,270 | 534,547 |
| 13. | Income inputable to minority interests | 765,080 | -38,332 |
| 14. | Consolidated loss/profit | -1,336,350 | 572,879 |
| Earnings per share in EUR | |||
| Earnings per share in EUR (basic) | -0.09 | 0.04 | |
| Earnings per share in EUR (diluted) | -0.09 | 0.04 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | |||
| Basic | 14,850,000 | 14,850,000 | |
| Diluted | 14,850,000 | 14,850,000 |
| 01/01–03/31/2012 | 01/01–03/31/2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated profit | -1,336,350 | 572,879 |
| Changes in fair value of derivates designated as cash flow hedges | 0 | -79,671 |
| Recognized in profit and loss account | 0 | 0 |
| Changes recognized outside profit and loss (cash flow hedges) | 0 | 79,671 |
| Exchance differences on translation of operations outside the euro zone | -61,346 | 5,736 |
| Recognized in profit and loss account | 0 | 0 |
| Changes recognized outside profit and loss (exchange differences) | -61,346 | 5,736 |
| Other comprehensive income (changes recognized outside profit and loss) | -61,346 | -73,935 |
| Total comprehensive income | -1,397,696 | 498,944 |
| A. | Fixed assets | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Intangible Assets | 2,670,668 | 2,719,682 |
| II. | Tangible Assets | 91,439,464 | 86,961,021 |
| III. | Shares in at-equity valuation of participations | 6,705,586 | 6,972,520 |
| IV. | Other long-term receivables | 27,283,332 | 13,683,332 |
| V. | Deferred taxes | 1,449,318 | 1,544,403 |
| Total fixed assets | 129,548,368 | 111,880,958 |
| B. | Current assets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Stocks | 31,177,149 | 34,412,949 |
| II. | Receivables from long-term construction contracts | 45,021,958 | 58,168,341 |
| III. | Trade receivables | 23,000,807 | 21,977,551 |
| IV. | Other short-term financial assets | 58,135,981 | 61,786,116 |
| V. | Tax receivables | 6,488,760 | 6,799,187 |
| VI. | Liquid funds | 10,430,065 | 13,853,055 |
| Total current assets | 174,254,720 | 196,997,199 | |
| C. | Non-current assets held for sale | 248,200 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 304,051,288 | 308,878,157 |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Equity | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Subscribed capital | 14,850,000 | 14,850,000 |
| II. | Capital reserves | 132,995,741 | 132,995,741 |
| III. | Revenue reserves 1. Currency translation reserves 2. Other reserves 3. Other revenue reserves |
-135,793 478,452 10,000,000 |
-74,447 478,452 10,000,000 |
| IV. | Retained earnings brought forward | 26,047,926 | 18,497,937 |
| V. | Minority interests | 231,138 | -444,821 |
| VI. | Consolidated profit | -1,336,350 | 7,549,989 |
| Total equity | 183,131,114 | 183,852,851 |
| B. | Non-current liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Long-term provisions | 822,500 | 594,000 |
| II. | Long-term financial liabilities | 46,955,093 | 46,784,594 |
| III. | Deferred taxes | 3,793,266 | 6,080,516 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 51,570,859 | 53,459,110 |
| C. | Current liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Short-term provisions | 8,840,846 | 9,523,734 |
| II. | Short-term financial liabilities | 35,638,826 | 35,499,564 |
| III. | Trade payables | 17,611,704 | 16,570,931 |
| IV. | Liabilities from long-term construction orders | 1,461,170 | 3,645,129 |
| V. | Other short-term liabilities | 4,009,362 | 3,052,614 |
| VI. | Tax liabilities | 1,787,407 | 3,274,225 |
| Total current liabilities | 69,349,315 | 71,566,196 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 304,051,288 | 308,878,157 |
| Subscribed capital |
Capital reserves | Revenue reserves incl, OCI |
Other revenue reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01/01/2011 |
14,850,000 | 132,995,741 | 389,144 | 10,000,000 |
| Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive income first quarter 2011 |
0 | 0 | -73,935 | 0 |
| Balance at 03/31/2011 |
14,850,000 | 132,995,741 | 315,209 | 10,000,000 |
| Balance at 01/01/2012 |
14,850,000 | 132,995,741 | 404,005 | 10,000,000 |
| Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive income first quarter 2012 |
0 | 0 | -61,346 | 0 |
| Balance at 03/31/2012 |
14,850,000 | 132,995,741 | 342,659 | 10,000,000 |
| Total | Minority interests | Total shareholders interests |
Consolidated profit/loss |
Retained earnings brought forward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176,067,049 | -665,773 | 176,732,822 | 2,290,173 | 16,207,764 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2,290,173 | 2,290,173 |
| 320,274 | 320,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 460,612 | -38,332 | 498,944 | 572,879 | 0 |
| 176,847,935 | -383,831 | 177,231,766 | 572,879 | 18,497,937 |
| 183,852,851 | -444,821 | 184,297,672 | 7,549,989 | 18,497,937 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -7,549,989 | 7,549,989 |
| -89,121 | -89,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -632,616 | 765,080 | -1,397,696 | -1,336,350 | 0 |
| 183,131,114 | 231,138 | 182,899,976 | -1,336,350 | 26,047,926 |
| 01/01 – 03/31/2012 | 01/01 – 03/31/2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income before minority interests | -571,270 | 534,547 |
| Income tax expenses | 199,079 | 382,150 |
| Net interest income | -1,403,854 | -263,799 |
| Profit (–) losses (+) from at-equity companies | 3,634 | 43,170 |
| Paid income tax | -1,058,682 | -1,012,432 |
| Depreciation on tangible and intangible assets | 2,461,234 | 1,866,192 |
| Decrease in other provisions | -454,389 | -4,099,365 |
| Profit (–) losses (+) on the sale of tangible assets | -20,465 | 253 |
| Brutto Cashflow | -844,713 | -2,549,284 |
| Decrease/increase in stocks | 3,235,800 | -3,617,723 |
| Decrease in receivables from long-term construction contracts | 13,146,383 | 4,820,123 |
| Decrease in liabilities from long-term construction orders | -2,183,959 | -1,323,286 |
| Increase/decrease in trade receivables | -1,023,256 | 1,173,154 |
| Increase/decrease in trade payables | 1,040,773 | 2,915,226 |
| Increase/decrease in other short-term financial assets | 3,650,135 | 3,624,426 |
| Increase/decrease in other long-term receivables | -13,600,000 | 142,394 |
| Decrease in deferred taxes | 95,085 | 113,067 |
| Increase/decrease in other short-term liabilities | 956,748 | -685,714 |
| Decrease/increase of tax receivables | 310,427 | -1,179,503 |
| Decrease/increase in liabilities from transaction tax and tax deductions | -2,914,465 | 1,005,231 |
| Other non cash payments | -150,464 | 246,337 |
| Interest received | 2,226,605 | 797,402 |
| Flow from operative activities (net cashflow) | 3,945,098 | 5,481,850 |
| 01/01 – 03/31/2012 | 01/01 – 03/31/2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from disposals of tangible assets | 87,422 | 15,500 |
| Payments for intangible assets | -9,328 | -36,140 |
| Payments for tangible assets | -6,948,292 | -4,342,568 |
| Payments for at-equity investments | 45,000 | 0 |
| Proceeds from disposals of non current assets held for sale | -29,900 | -71,250 |
| Flow from investment activities | -6,855,098 | -4,434,458 |
| Proceeds from bank loans | 4,624,267 | 1,997,259 |
| Payments for debt redemption | -2,328,071 | -1,154,619 |
| Decrease/increase in other short-term financial liabilities (without short-term bank loans and overdrafts) |
276,006 | -280,408 |
| Interest paid | -2,262,441 | -1,419,160 |
| Flow from financial activities | -822,751 | -533,603 |
| Flow from financial activities | -512,990 | -1,390,530 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -3,422,990 | -343,139 |
| Cash balance on 1 January | 13,853,055 | 12,787,610 |
| Cash and cash equivalents balance on 31 March | 10,430,065 | 12,444,471 |
of EnviTec Biogas AG for the period from 01 January to 31 March 2012
EnviTec Biogas AG, Lohne, continued to apply the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), London, and the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), in preparing its consolidated financial statements for the 2011 financial year. Accordingly, this set of abbreviated financial statements as of March 31, 2012 was also prepared in accordance with IAS 34 regulations.
The auditor did not review these interim financial satetments.
The interim financial statements were prepared in euros. All amounts are rounded to full euros unless otherwise stated.
Individual items are combined for purposes of clarity in both the income statement and the balance sheet, and are explained in the notes to the financial statements.
Being a manufactor of biogas plant, Envitec Biogas AG is exposed to weather-related, seasonal influences. Depending on the duration and intensity of cold spells, construction activities may be continued only with restrictions, or not at all. Both in the first quarter of 2011 than in the first quarter of 2012 were the weather influences of minor importance.
In preparing these interim consolidated financial statements and calculating the previous year's comparable figures, the company consistently applied the same accounting and valuation principles as in the 2011 consolidated financial statements. A detailed description of these methods was published in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the 2011 annual report. They can also be downloaded from the internet at www.envitec-biogas.com.
The EnviTec Group is required to apply for the first time from the 2012 financial year the following new standards, amendments and interpretations that were adopted by the EU:
IFRS 7 Financial Instruments – Disclosures: Transfer of Financial Assets
At this time, the new standard has no significant impact on the assets, financing positions and results of operations, nor on the earnings per share of the current accounting period.
The consolidated financial statements contain those companies in which EnviTec Biogas AG directly or indirectly holds the majority of the voting rights (subsidiaries), insofar as their influence on the Group's net assets, financial position, and results of operations is not of subordinate significance. Inclusion commences at the time when the possibility of control arises, and ends when the possibility of control ceases.
Including EnviTec Biogas AG, the consolidated financial statements as of December 31 2011 comprise 199 companies, of which 134 were fully consolidated. Changes to the consolidation scope in the 2011 financial year were presented in detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the 2011 annual report.
The 50% investment in a biogas plant was removed from the consolidation scope. At the beginning of April 2012 EnviTec Biogas sold its holding to the general partner. The shares are shown under "assets held for sale" on the balance sheet.
Changes to the consolidation scope between December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 are as follows:
| Germany | Abroad | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnviTec Biogas AG and consolidated companies | |||
| 12/31/11 | 102 | 32 | 134 |
| Additions of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/31/12 | 102 | 32 | 134 |
| Companies measured at equity | |||
| 01/01/12 | 58 | 7 | 65 |
| Disposals of at-equity measured companies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 03/31/12 | 57 | 7 | 64 |
Segment reporting for the period from January 1 to March 301 (in kEUR):
| Revenue | Plant Construction | Service | Own Plant Operation | Reconciliation | Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| External revenue | 26,136 | 27,964 | 3,636 | 2,792 | 9,758 | 5,892 | 0 | 0 | 39,530 | 36,648 |
| Internal revenue | 809 | 1,130 | 649 | 723 | 2,232 | 739 | -3,690 | -2,592 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating earnings | -2,694 | -250 | -643 | -46 | 1,600 | 800 | 0 | 0 | -1,737 | 504 |
| Segment assets | 250,524 | 221,022 | 10,138 | 7,776 | 108,879 | 114,985 | -65,490 | -94,807 | 304,051 | 248,976 |
| Reconciliations | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Ebit | ||
| Segment earnings (EBIT) | -1,737 | 504 |
| Adjustment of unallocated ex penses and income |
1,365 | 413 |
| Consolidated pretax profit | -372 | 917 |
EnviTec Biogas AG is required by IFRS 8 to include segment reporting in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. IFRS 8 requires business segments to be demarcated on the basis of the internal reporting of divisions that the company's key decision-maker regularly reviews in order to
6. Notes on selected items of the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement
Regarding the Notes on Profit and Loss Statement we refer to the segment disclosure.
Tangible assets increased by kEUR 4,478 primarily because of purchases made by the own plant operation segment.
reach decisions concerning the distribution of resources to this division, and to measure its profitability.
Due to the product-oriented management of the EnviTec Group's business, the company continued to identify the individual segments of Plant Construction, Own Plant Operation and Service as relevant segments that are also used for internal reporting purposes. Plant Construction includes the general planning, approval planning and construction of biogas plants, while the Service segment comprises the technical and biological maintenance of biogas plants. The Own Plant Operation segment covers the biogas plants operated by the company.
| Property, plant and equipment | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Land, similar rights and buildings including buildings on third-party land | 24,483,879 | 23,628,487 |
| Technical plant and machinery | 52,203,548 | 45,984,115 |
| Other plant, operating and office equipment | 7,921,072 | 8,599,573 |
| Prepayments and plant under construction | 6,830,965 | 8,748,846 |
| 91,439,464 | 86,961,021 |
Construction contracts are as follows as of March 31, 2012:
| Gross amount due to customers for biogas plant contract work in progress | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Contract revenue recognised during the quarter | 24,159,578 | 194,662,668 |
| Accumulated costs incurred | 117,074,063 | 172,687,818 |
| Accumulated profits recognized | 16,487,220 | 21,974,849 |
| Accumulated advance payments received including progress billings | -88,539,325 | -136,494,326 |
| Receivables from long-term construction contracts | 45,021,958 | 58,168,341 |
| Gross amount due to customers for biogas plant contract work in progress | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Contract revenue recognised during the quarter | -61,146 | 6,975,836 |
| Accumulated costs incurred | 6,648,838 | 5,889,360 |
| Accumulated profits recognized | 529,346 | 1,235,816 |
| Accumulated advance payments received including progress billings | -8,639,354 | -10,770,305 |
| Liabilities from long-term construction contracts | 1,461,170 | 3,645,129 |
Financial liabilities are composed as follows:
| Financial liabilities | 03/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total of which current |
Total | of which current | |||
| Bank borrowings | 73,231,665 | 32,486,656 | 70,935,469 | 30,084,953 | |
| Liabilities to minority shareholders | 5,833,017 | 150,537 | 5,569,088 | 158,330 | |
| Advance payments received | 2,866,251 | 2,866,251 | 5,066,419 | 5,066,419 | |
| Other financial liabilities | 662,986 | 135,382 | 713,182 | 189,862 | |
| 81,593,919 | 35,638,826 | 82,284,158 | 35,499,564 |
Undiluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the consolidated net income by the weighted average number of shares in circulation during the financial year. The calculation is based on the income statement, and takes the share repurchase program into consideration.
There were no circumstances during the reporting period that could have resulted in divergent diluted earnings per share.
At the beginning of April 2012 Envitec Biogas sold its holding in Lüken-Feldmann KG to the general partner. The consolidated profit is thus charged with EUR 38k.
As of the reporting date, the Group had extended a guaranty in a total amount of EUR 1,000k towards Bremer Landesbank for obligations of four fully consolidated subsidiaries and a subsidiary accounted for using the equity method (previous year: EUR 1,000k). No claims are expected to be raised under this guaranty.
Moreover, the Group has extended a guaranty in an amount of EUR 200k (previous year: EUR 200k) towards Sparkasse Rotenburg-Bremervörde for obligations of a subsidiary accounted for using the equity method. The risk of claims being raised under this guaranty is below 50%.
The Group has issued a guaranty to Landessparkasse zu Oldenburg for obligations in an amount of EUR 236k (previous year: 0) of another subsidiary accounted for using the equity method. The risk of claims being raised under this guaranty is below 50%.
As of the balance sheet, the company has other financial liabilities from purchase commitments in an amount of kEUR 931 (previous year: kEUR 5,877 ). They are due within one year.
No dividend was paid during the reporting period.
The Executive Board was composed of the following members during the reporting period:
Olaf von Lehmden, Lohne Chairman of the Board (CEO)
Jörg Fischer, Weyhe-Erichshof Finance Director (CFO)
Roel Slotman, Enter/Niederlande International Sales Director (CCO)
Jürgen Tenbrink, Steinfurt Technial Director (CTO)
The Executive Board members held no further mandates.
The following members were appointed to the Supervisory Board during the reporting period:
Bernard Ellmann (Chairman)
Hans-Joachim Jung (Vice Chairman)
Michael Böging
Lohne, May 25, 2012
Olaf von Lehmden Jürgen Tenbrink CEO CTO
CFO CCO
Jörg Fischer Roel Slotman
24. July 2012 Annual General Meeting
30. August 2012 Results Q2 2012
29. November 2012 Results Q3 2012
November 2012 Analyst Conference – Eigenkapitalforum in Frankfurt am Main
EnviTec Biogas AG Industriering 10 a 49393 Lohne Tel.: +49 (0) 4442 / 8016-8100 Fax: +49 (0) 4442 / 8016-98100 E-Mail: [email protected] www.envitec-biogas.de
Olaf Brandes Tel.: +49 (0) 4442 / 8016-8130 Fax: +49 (0) 4442 / 8016-98130 E-Mail: [email protected]
Katrin Selzer Tel.: +49 (0) 2574 / 8888-810 Fax: +49 (0) 2574 / 8888-100 E-Mail: [email protected]
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