Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 13, 2018
Interim / Quarterly Report
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6M INTERIM REPORT 2018 AUGUST 13, 2018
Increase of 15.6% compared to Q1 2018 and Q2 2017
New quarterly high with sales of more than € 15 million in a single month for the first time
Compensation for Q1 2018 sales begun; further effects in Q3 + Q4
Medical: +27.5%; expansion of the business with H series sensors (Pressure) and optical solutions (Imaging)
Industrial: +3.4%; Q1 backlog not yet fully reduced
Mobility: +3.6%; further growth as the year progresses
10,0 % Higher overall business volume as well as improved product contribution margins lead to margin improvement compared to Q1
EBIT margin for the first half of 2018 reaches 5.5% (PY: 4.9%)
11.8 % Further effects from sales volume and efficiency programs as the year progresses
Growth-related increase in inventories and receivables reduces cash flow
Current assets reduced by dividend payment
Growth-related higher level of tied-up liquidity due to increase in inventories and trade receivables
EUR 12 million promissory note loan due reclassified to current financial liabilities
Net debt EUR 30.5 million
More incoming orders received in Q2
Book-to-bill ratio sets course for further growth
Order backlog reaches new high of € 102.1 million; majority leads to sales in 2018
Opportunities Risks
Economies of scale: High monthly and quarterly sales have a positive effect on the margin
Trade conflicts could have a negative influence on business performance
| When? | What? |
|---|---|
| 12.11.2018 | Q3 Interim Report |
| 26./27.11.2018 | Analyst' Conference: German Equity Forum, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Frankfurt am Main |
| 21.03.2019 | Annual Report 2018 and Financial Statement Press Conference |
| 03.05.2019 | Annual General Meeting |
August 13, 2018
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. This presentation does not represent any solicitation to purchase shares of First Sensor AG. Rather it is intended exclusively for information purposes with regard to possible future developments at the company. All future-oriented information in this presentation was produced on the basis of probability-based planning and represents statements regarding the future which cannot be guaranteed. Rounding differences may occur.
First Sensor AG, Investor Relations T +49 30 63 99 23 760 E [email protected]
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