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Festi Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

May 20, 2019

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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FESTI

20 May 2019

Festi's profit for the first quarter of 2019 in the amount of ISK 52 million

Main results

  • Increased number of subsidiaries in Festi's group is the main reason for increases in revenue and expenses in Q1 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018, therefore comparision between periods is difficult
  • EBITDA, excluding acquisition-related cost due to acquisition of Hlekkur, amounted to ISK 1,367 million in Q1 2019 compared to ISK 436 million in Q1 2018
  • Less sale of goods other the fuel by the group's entities than expected in Q1 2019, except for Krónan where sales exceeded expectations
  • Sale of gasoline and diesel fuel decreased by 2.4% in Q1 2019 compared to Q1 2018, mainly in the capital area
  • At the end of Q1 2019 equity amounted to ISK 26,021 million and equity ratio was 32.0%
ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Income Statement
Gross profit 4.231 1.989 2.242 112,7%
Lease revenue from real estate and other operating income 372 106 267 252,7%
EBITDA 1.329 401 929 231,9%
EBIT 563 153 410 268,6%
EBT 61 89 -28 -31,3%
Profit for the period 52 76 -25 -32,5%
Statement of Financial Position
Inventories 7.092 3.252 3.840 118,1%
Trade receivables 3.607 3.051 556 18,2%
Interest bearing liabilities 41.002 8.000 33.002 412,5%
Cash and cash equivalents 4.411 2.387 2.024 84,8%
Net interest bearing liabilities 36.709 5.661 31.048 548,5%
Statement of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities 690 -252 942 -373,6%
Investing activities -233 -163 -70 42,9%
Financing activities -345 0 -345
Cash and cash equiv. at the end of the period 4.411 2.387 2.024 84,8%
Key indicators
EBITDA/gross profit 31,4% 20,1% 11,3% 56,0%
Equity ratio 32,0% 49,0% -17,0% -34,7%
Salaries/gross profit 54,1% 55,0% -0,9% -1,6%
Earning per share 0,16 0,31 -0,15 -49,5%
Return on equity 0,8% 2,2% -1,4% -63,6%
Investments -454 -171 -283 -166,1%
Inventory turnover 7,61 7,49 0,12 1,7%

FESTI

20 May 2019

Operations in the first quarter

ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Income Statement
Gross profit 4.231 1.989 2.242 112,7%
Lease revenue from real estate and other operating income 372 106 267 252,7%
Salaries and other personnel expenses -2.291 -1.094 1.196 109,3%
Sales and distribution expenses -258 -211 46 21,9%
Other operating expenses -725 -389 337 86,6%
EBITDA 1.329 401 929 231,9%

EBITDA for Q1 2019 was in the amount of ISK 1,329 million compared to ISK 401 million for Q1 2018. Expenses related to acquisition of Hlekkur was ISK 37 million in Q1 2019 and 35 million in Q1 2018. Less sale of other goods other than fuel by the group's entities than expected in Q1 2019, except for Krónan where sales exceeded expectations.

Revenue in the first quarter

Thousand of litres / sales of other goods in ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Quantity sold - gasoline 10.104 10.967 -864 -7,9%
Quantity sold - diesel fuel 20.637 20.523 114 0,6%
Total quantity sold - excluding JET 42.007 43.094 -1.088 -2,5%
Sales of other goods 12.949 2.381 10.568 443,8%
Gross profit on sales of fuel 991 968 23 2,4%
Gross profit on sales of other goods 3.240 1.022 2.218 217,1%

Sales volume, excluding jet fuel, decreased by 2.5% in Q1 2019 compared to the same quarter in 2018 due to decreased sales to fisheries. Sales volume of gasoline and diesel fuel decreased by 2.4% in Q1 2019 compared to Q1 2018, mainly in the capital area. A change in composition of fuel sales explains for the most part increase in gross profit per liter in Q1 2019 when compared to Q1 2018. Sales of other goods increased by 443.8% in Q1 2019 compared to Q1 2018 due to increased number of subsidiaries in the group. Less sale of other goods by the group's entities than expected in Q1 2019, except for Krónan where sales exceeded expectations.


FESTI

20 May 2019

Operating expenses in the first quarter

ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Salaries and other personnel expenses -2.291 -1.094 1.196 109,3%
Sales expenses -258 -211 46 21,9%
Other operating expenses -725 -389 337 86,6%

Increased number of subsidiaries in Festi's group is the main reason for increases in expenses in Q1 2019 compared to the same quarter of 2018. Expenses related to the acquisition of Hlekkur amounted to ISK 37 million in Q1 2019 compared to ISK 35 million in Q1 2018.

Finance items

Finance income decreases in Q1 2019 because of lower cash balance. Finance expenses were higher in Q1 2019 than Q1 2018 due to increases in long-term borrowings and adoption of IFRS 16. Interest expenses increased by ISK 50 million due to application of the standard.

ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Finance income 19 23 -4 -17,2%
Finance expenses -618 -103 515 501,3%
Foreign currency difference 36 -14 50 -364,7%
Share of profit from associates 60 30 31 103,9%
Total -502 -64 -438 684,9%

FESTI

20 May 2019

Statement of financial position

ISK million Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change % Change
Goodwill 14.070 0 14.070
Other intangible assets 4.519 206 4.313 2097,2%
Property and equipment 31.911 16.870 15.041 89,2%
Investment properties 8.725 0 8.725
Inventories 7.092 3.252 3.840 118,1%
Trade receivables 3.607 3.051 556 18,2%
Cash and cash equivalents 4.411 2.387 2.024 84,8%
Net interest bearing liabilities 36.709 5.661 31.048 548,5%
Net interest bearing liabilities without lease liabilities 32.890 5.661 27.229 481,0%
Equity ratio 32,0% 49,0% -17,0% -34,7%
Inventory turnover 7,61 7,49 0,12 1,7%

Assets and liabilities increase due to new companies in the group. The equity ratio is 32,0% and net interest bearing liabilities were in the amount of ISK 36,709 million, thereof lease liabilities in the amount of ISK 3,819 million. In Q1 2019 the operations of Dælan were sold in accordance with a settlement agreement with the Icelandic Competition Authority. The sale had immaterial effect. At beginning of April the group sold real estate for approximately ISK 2,500 million. A portion of the consideration will be used to repay interest bearing liabilities. At the end of April the company finished refinancing of the group.

Future outlook in Festi's operations and estimated EBITDA for the year 2019

  • Business from tourists is expected to be similar to that of 2018
  • Increased uncertainty around the number of tourists visiting the country in 2019
  • Turmoil in oil markets and ISK foreign exchange rate could cause fluctuations in gross profit and working capital position

EBITDA for the year 2019 is unchanged and is assumed to be in the range of ISK 7,400 – 7,700 million, excluding expenditures related to the acquisition of Hlekkur, which have mostly been realised.

Shareholders

  • The Company's market capitalisation was ISK 37.1 billion as at the end of March 2019
  • General meeting was held on 21 March where the Board was elected

FESTI

20 May 2019

Meeting on Tuesday 21 May 2019

An open meeting for market participants and shareholders will be held on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at Festi's headquarters at Dalvegur 10-14 in Kópavogur (3rd floor). Eggert Kristófersson, the Company's CEO, will present the Company's results and answer questions. The meeting will start at 8:30. A light breakfast is available from 8:00. Presentations will be available following the meeting on Festi's website: http://festi.is/fjarfestar/fjarhagsupplysingar/ as well as on the company news section on Nasdaq OMX Iceland hf.'s webpage.

Financial calendar

  • Interim Financial Statements Q2 2019: 28 August 2019
  • Interim Financial Statements Q3 2019: 6 November 2019
  • Annual Financial Statements for the year 2019: 27 February 2020
  • Annual general meeting 2020: 19 March 2020

For further information please contact Eggert Kristófersson, CEO ([email protected]) or Pétur Hafsteinsson, CFO, ([email protected]).