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FLSmidth & Co.

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 11, 2016

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1 January - 30 June 2016 (Company announcement No. 15-2016)

Interim Report

ROCE

Down from 11% 8%

EBITA margin

6.6%

Down from 8.6%

Order intake

Down from DKK 5,208m DKKm 4,345

CFFO

Up from DKK -61m DKKm 155

FLSmidth at a glance

Main conclusions

Revenue improved sequentially from Q1 but was nevertheless lower than expected. Margins were negatively impacted by the revenue decline as well as negative results in the Minerals Division. Corrective actions are being implemented across the Group. The free cash flow was positive and improved on last year. Order intake related to total service activities showed organic growth. Based on the half-year results and the outlook for the remainder of 2016, the guidance for 2016 is narrowed to the lower end of the guided range.

Guidance for 2016

Guidance for 20161)

DKK Realised 2015 Realised Q1-Q2 2016 Guidance 2016
Revenue DKK 19.7bn DKK 7.9bn DKK 17-18bn (previously DKK 17-20bn)
EBITA margin 8.0% 6.6% 7-8% (previously 7-9%)
ROCE 10% 8% 8-9% (previously 8-10%)
Effective tax rate 32% 31% 29-31%
CFFI 2) DKK -0.1bn DKK -0.1bn DKK -0.3bn (previously DKK -0.4bn)

1) The-full-year guidance is based on the assumption that execution of the order backlog will not be negatively impacted by further market-driven delays. 2) Excluding acquisitions and divestments of enterprises and activities.

Long-term financial targets

Long-term financial goals for FLSmidth subject to normalised market conditions:

Annual growth in revenue Above market average
EBITA margin 10-13%
ROCE *) >20%
Tax rate 32-34%
Financial gearing (NIBD/EBITDA) <2
Equity ratio >30%
30-50% of the profit
Pay-out ratio for the year

*) ROCE: Return on Capital Employed calculated on a before-tax basis as EBITA divided by average Capital Employed including goodwill.

Divisional long-term financial targets:

Growth EBITA% Net working capital
(over the cycle) (as pct. of revenue)
Customer
Services
5-10% >15% 15-20%
Product
Companies
5-10% 12-15% ~15%
Minerals 5-6% 3-8% Negative
Cement 3-5% 3-8% Negative

FLSmidth at a glance

Total service business Total capital business

59% of revenue 56% of order intake Revenue growth -14% vs. Q2 2015 Order intake growth -5% vs. Q2 2015

44% of order intake Revenue growth -24% vs. Q2 2015 Order intake growth -28% vs. Q2 2015

FLSmidth Q2 2016 in numbers

(vs. Q2 2015)

Return on Capital Employed

Down from 11% Down from 5,093 Down from 440

Revenue (DKKm) 8% 4,135 273

(DKKm)

EBITA

EBITA margin Down from 8.6% Up from -61 Down from 5,208

(vs. Q1 2016)

Order backlog (DKKm)

15,914 3,844 2,610

CFFO (DKKm)

Order intake (DKKm) 6.6% 155 4,345

Net interest-bearing debt (DKKm)

Up from 15,792 Up from 3,567 Up from 2,410

Net working capital (DKKm)

Group financial highlights

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Year 2015
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue 4,135 5,093 7,893 9,776 19,682
Gross profit 1,078 1,327 2,116 2,517 4,946
EBITDA 340 512 652 984 1,878
EBITA 273 440 519 840 1,582
EBIT 177 321 330 617 1,141
Earnings from financial items, net
EBT
(32)
145
30
351
(70)
260
12
629
(256)
885
Profit/(loss) for the period,
continuing activities 100 238 179 434 603
Profit/(loss) for the period, discontinued activities (3) (24) (9) 52 (178)
Profit/(loss) for the period 97 214 170 486 425
CASH FLOW
Cash flow from operating activities (CFFO) 155 (61) 95 (106) 538
Acquisition of tangible assets (118) (45) (137) (84) (139)
Cash flow from investing activities (CFFI) (95) (44) (107) 716 750
Free cash flow 60 (105) (12) 610 1,288
Free cash flow adjusted for acquisitions and
disposals of enterprises and activities
60 (107) (12) (222) 415
Net working capital 2,610 2,900 2,583
Net interest-bearing debt (3,844) (4,251) (3,674)
ORDERS
Order intake, continuing activities 4,345 5,208 9,626 9,648 18,490
Order backlog, continuing activities 15,914 16,932 14,858
BALANCE SHEET
Total assets 24,148 26,362 24,362
Equity 7,896 8,207 7,982
Dividend to shareholders, paid 196 196 439 439
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Gross margin 26.1% 26.1% 26.8% 25.7% 25.1%
EBITDA margin 8.2% 10.1% 8.3% 10.1% 9.5%
EBITA margin 6.6% 8.6% 6.6% 8.6% 8.0%
EBIT margin 4.3% 6.3% 4.2% 6.3% 5.8%
EBT margin 3.5% 6.9% 3.3% 6.4% 4.5%
CFFO / Revenue 3.7% -1.2% 1.2% -1.1% 2.7%
Cash conversion 33.9% -33.3% -3.6% -36.0% 36.4%
Book-to-bill 105.1% 102.3% 122.0% 98.7% 93.9%
Order backlog / Revenue 89.4% 83.1% 75.5%
Return on equity 4% 12% 5%
Equity ratio 33% 31% 33%
ROCE (return on capital employed), average 8% 11% 10%
Net working capital ratio, end 14.7% 14.2% 13.1%
Financial gearing 2.5 2.1 2.0
Capital employed, average 15,672 15,578 15,162
Number of employees at 30 June, Group 12,706 13,334 12,969
SHARE RATIOS
CFPS (cash flow per share), (diluted) 3.2 (1.2) 1.9 (2.2) 11.0
EPS (earnings per share), (diluted) 2.0 4.2 3.5 9.8 8.6
FLSmidth & Co. A/S´ share price 237.9 322.0 240.0
Number of shares (1,000), end of period 51,250 51,250 51,250
Market capitalisation 12,192 16,503 12,300

The financial ratios have been computed in accordance with the guidelines of the Danish Society of Financial Analysts from 2015.

Please refer to note 14 for definitions of terms.

Group

Revenue improved sequentially from Q1 but was nevertheless lower than expected. Margins were negatively impacted by the revenue decline as well as negative results in the Minerals Division. Corrective actions are being implemented across the Group. The free cash flow was positive and improved on last year. Order intake related to total service activities showed organic growth. Based on the half-year results and the outlook for the remainder of 2016, the guidance for 2016 is narrowed to the lower end of the guided range.

Market trends

Despite recent increases in commodity prices and a slightly less negative outlook for mining capex, customer behaviour and market conditions have not yet improved in any meaningful way. The prevalence of widespread geopolitical crises continues to be detrimental to capital investments.

In general, mining companies and most cement producers are postponing large investments and discretionary spend.

Investments are limited to equipment and critical spare parts that are directly linked to operations as well as services that can help solve immediate problems and improve productivity. This is clearly reflected in the order intake developments, where the capital business was down 28% on last year and the service business only 5%.

In Minerals, gold and copper continue to lead the activities but opportunities outside the five key commodities, represent a significant part of the project pipeline as well.

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Change (%) Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Change (%)
Order intake (Gross) 4,345 5,208 -17% 9,626 9,648 0%
Order backlog 15,914 16,932 -6% 15,914 16,932 -6%
Revenue 4,135 5,093 -19% 7,893 9,776 -19%
Gross profit 1,078 1,327 -19% 2,116 2,517 -16%
Gross profit margin 26.1% 26.1% 26.8% 25.7%
EBITDA 340 512 -34% 652 984 -34%
EBITDA margin 8.2% 10.1% 8.3% 10.1%
EBITA 273 440 -38% 519 840 -38%
EBITA margin 6.6% 8.6% 6.6% 8.6%
EBIT 177 321 -45% 330 617 -47%
EBIT margin 4.3% 6.3% 4.2% 6.3%
Number of employees 12,558 13,075 -4% 12,558 13,075 -4%

Group (continuing activities)

Management's Review

Bulk materials (coal and iron ore) remain weak, and especially, the US and Chinese coal markets are challenged. Although there has been an increase in the inquiry level from EPCM firms (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management), acting on behalf of the mining companies, from a historical perspective, it remains slow and indicates that larger projects are still some time away.

In Cement, priorities vary across geographies. In North America, it is all about maximising production, whereas cost savings is the primary focus in South America.

Order intake – by segment (Q2 2016)

Order intake – by industry (Q2 2016)

In most of the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and the southern part of India, excess capacity is driving focus on cost efficiency. The focus in other countries and regions, like Pakistan, Algeria, Kenya, Northern India and Northern Europe, is shifting towards minimising downtime and/or increasing production.

Financial developments in Q2 2016 Growth efficiency

Revenue growth is now expected to be negative in 2016 as a result of subdued investments in the cement and minerals industries. Although revenue is expected to be higher in the second half of 2016, it will not be sufficient to compensate for the low activity in the first half of the year. However, total service activities, accounting for more than half of both revenue and order intake, have been more stable and resilient due to high production rates and low inventory levels among customers.

Developments in total service activities

Total service activities in FLSmidth embrace the entire Customer Services Division, Operation & Maintenance contracts (part of the Cement Division), and the whole service and aftermarket part of the Product Companies Division.

Order intake related to total service activities decreased 5%, entirely explained by a currency translation impact of -9%, to DKK 2,432m in Q2 (Q2 2015: DKK 2,551m), equivalent to 56% of the total order intake (Q2 2015: 49%). Sequentially, order intake increased 4% vs. Q1 2016. Revenue related to total service activities decreased 14% to DKK 2,445m in Q2 (Q2 2015: DKK 2,855m), equivalent to 59% of the total revenue (Q2 2015: 57%).

Revenue – by segment (Q2 2016)

Management's Review

Order intake and order backlog

The order intake decreased 17% to DKK 4,345m (Q2 2015: DKK 5,208m). Foreign exchange translation effects had a negative impact of 7%. Organic growth was -10%, which is mainly explained by a decline in the Cement and Product Companies Divisions.

The order intake in Q2 2016 included a large announced order worth DKK 255m for the supply of main equipment to a greenfield cement plant in Vietnam.

The level of unannounced orders was around DKK 4.1bn which is slightly above the average quarterly unannounced order intake over the past couple of years.

The order backlog for the Group increased 1% in Q2 to DKK 15,914m (end of Q1 2016: DKK 15,792m). 42% of the backlog is expected to be converted to revenue in the remainder of 2016, 36% in 2017, and 22% in 2018 and beyond.

Order intake developments in Q2 2016

Order intake
(vs. Q2 2015)
Customer
Services
Companies
Product
Minerals Cement FLSmidth
Group
Organic growth +1% -14% -4% -33% -10%
Currency -9% -5% -4% -5% -7%
Total growth -8% -19% -8% -38% -17%

Quarterly revenue and EBITA margin

Revenue

Revenue decreased 19% to DKK 4,135m in Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: DKK 5,093m). Foreign exchange translation effects had a -5% impact on revenue in Q2. Organic growth was -14%, related to lower activity in all divisions. Although activity was lower than anticipated, it improved versus the very low level experienced at the beginning of the year, particularly in the Cement and Product Companies divisions.

Revenue developments in Q2 2016

Revenue
(vs. Q2 2015)
Customer
Services
Companies
Product
Minerals Cement FLSmidth
Group
Organic growth -11% -13% -9% -18% -14%
Currency -5% -4% -7% -5% -5%
Total growth -16% -17% -16% -23% -19%

Quarterly order intake

Profit efficiency

The EBITA margin has been negatively impacted by the lower than expected revenue, and hence, lower operational leverage. However, gross margins are holding up in the two service-heavy divisions, Customer Services and Product Companies, whereas challenging market conditions and lack of visibility has impacted contribution margins and capacity utilisation in the two project divisions, Cement and Minerals. Although corrective actions are being implemented, they have had no short term positive impact.

Implementation of profit improvement initiatives

As a consequence of the continued challenging market conditions and the lower than expected revenue, additional corrective actions are being implemented. This includes further business right-sizing, more site closures, management delayering as well as supply chain optimisation and procurement savings. Apart from initiatives to reduce costs, investments are being made in value engineering, new sales offices in 'white spots' and more sales people. In the second quarter, more than 300 people were given notice, however most of them were still on the payroll at the end of June.

The gross profit in Q2 decreased to DKK 1,078m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,327m), corresponding to a gross margin of 26.1% (Q2 2015: 26.1%). The gross margin is still holding up despite pricing pressure and under-absorption due to the lower than anticipated revenue.

Q2 2016 saw total research and development expenses of DKK 47m (Q2 2015: DKK 68m), representing 1.1% of revenue (Q2 2015: 1.3%), of which DKK 1m was capitalised (Q2 2015: DKK 11m) and the balance reported as production costs. In addition, project-financed developments are taking place in cooperation with customers.

An increasing share of the total research and development expenses are related to the Customer Services and Product Companies divisions.

Sales, distribution and administrative costs and other operating items amounted to DKK 738m in Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: DKK 815m), which represents a cost percentage of 17.8% of revenue (Q2 2015: 16.0%).

Total one-off costs amounted to DKK 14m in Q2 (Q2 2015: DKK 85m) and were primarily related to business right-sizing in Minerals.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) decreased to DKK 340m (Q2 2015: DKK 512m), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 8.2% (Q2 2015: 10.1%). Depreciation of tangible assets amounted to DKK -67m (Q2 2015: DKK -74m).

Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) decreased to DKK 273m (Q2 2015: DKK 440m), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 6.6% (Q2 2015: 8.6%).

Amortisation of intangible assets amounted to DKK -96m (Q2 2015: DKK -119m). The effect of purchase price allocations amounted to DKK -60m (Q2 2015: DKK -71m) and other amortisations to DKK -36m (Q2 2015: DKK -48m).

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amounted to DKK 177m (Q2 2015: DKK 321m), corresponding to an EBIT margin of 4.3% (Q2 2015: 6.3%).

Net financial items amounted to DKK -32m (Q2 2015: DKK 30m), of which foreign exchange and fair value adjustments amounted to DKK -11m (Q2 2015: DKK 42m). Net interest costs amounted to DKK -21m (Q2 2015: DKK -12m).

Earnings before tax (EBT) was DKK 145m (Q2 2015: DKK 351m).

Tax for the period amounted to DKK -45m (Q2 2015: DKK -113m), corresponding to an effective tax rate of 31% (Q2 2015: 32%).

Profit from continuing activities amounted to DKK 100m (Q2 2015: DKK 238m).

Profit/loss from discontinued activities amounted to DKK -3m (Q2 2015: DKK -24m) and was related to the bulk material handling activities. In connection with the interim report for the third quarter of 2015, it was announced that the Group's activities within bulk material handling would be put up for sale. The current status is that, after having prepared the business for sale, an actual sales process was started up during Q2 and is progressing according to plan.

The large order announced in May 2016 to supply material handling equipment to a Russian port was related to discontinued activities and the contract value of more than EUR 160m is therefore not included in the total reported order intake.

Profit for the period decreased to DKK 97m (Q2 2015: DKK 214m).

Capital efficiency

Capital employed and ROCE

Average Capital employed increased to DKK 15.7bn in Q2 2016 (Q1 2016: DKK 15.6bn), and 12-months trailing EBITA decreased to DKK 1,261m (Q1 2016: DKK 1,428m). As a consequence, ROCE decreased to 8% (Q2 2015: 11%).

Total Capital employed increased to DKK 15.2bn at the end of Q2 2016 and consists primarily of intangible assets amounting to DKK 10.1bn, which is mostly historical goodwill as well as patents and rights, and customer relations. Tangible assets amounted to DKK 2.5bn and net working capital to DKK 2.6bn at the end of Q2.

Cash flow developments and working capital

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to DKK 155m in Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: DKK -61m). The operating cash flow was negatively impacted by the low operational earnings in the quarter, whereas change in working capital contributed marginally positive to cash flow from operating activities as opposed to last year, where change in working capital had a significant negative cash impact.

Net working capital increased to DKK 2,610m at the end of Q2 2016 (end of Q1 2016: DKK 2,410m), representing 14.7% of 12-months trailing revenue (end of Q1 2016: 12.8% of revenue). The increase in net working capital in Q2 is primarily explained by higher net work-in-progress assets as a result of work being performed without reaching invoicing stage.

Capital investments

Cash flow from investing activities amounted to DKK -95m (Q2 2015: DKK -44m), primarily related to investment in an office building in the US, replacing a lease agreement. This investment was only partly offset by the sale of an old production facility in China.

The free cash flow (cash flow from operating and investing activities) in Q2 amounted to DKK 60m (Q2 2015: DKK -105m).

Balance sheet and capital structure

The balance sheet total amounted to DKK 24,148m at the end of Q2 2016 (end 2015: DKK 24,362m).

Equity at the end of Q2 2016 decreased to DKK 7,896m (end of 2015: DKK 7,982m) as a result of currency adjustments to enterprises abroad and distribution of dividend of DKK 196m. The equity ratio was 33% at the end of the quarter (end of 2015: 33%), which is within the long-term target of minimum 30%.

Net interest-bearing debt by the end of Q2 2016 increased to DKK 3,844m (end of 2015: DKK 3,674m) due to dividend payout. As a result, the Group's financial gearing (calculated as NIBD divided by 12-months trailing EBITDA) was just below 2.5 at the end of Q2 2016 (end of 2015: 2.0). The financial gearing is expected to improve in the second half of 2016 in direction of the long term target of maximum two times EBITDA.

At the end of Q2 2016, the Group's capital resources consisted of committed credit facilities of DKK 8.5bn (including mortgage) with a weighted average time to maturity of 3.8 years.

Quarterly net working capital

Cash flow from operating activities

Treasury shares

FLSmidth's treasury shares amounted to 2,329,675 shares at the end of Q2 2016 (end of 2015: 2,327,928 shares), representing 4.5% of the total share capital (end of 2015: 4.5%). The holding of treasury shares is used to hedge FLSmidth's long-term incentive plans.

Long term incentive plans (LTIP)

Share option plans (being phased out)

At the end of Q2 2016, there were a total of 2,855,876 unexercised share options under FLSmidth's incentive plan and their fair value was DKK 85m. The fair value is calculated by means of a Black & Scholes model based on a current share price of 237.9, a volatility of 34.72% and future annual dividend of DKK 9 per share. The effect of the plan on the income statement for Q2 2016 was DKK -9m (Q2 2015: DKK -11m).

Performance shares (replacing Share option plans) At the end of Q2 2016, FLSmidth had granted a maximum of 179,215 performance share units to 140 key employees. Full vesting after three years will depend on achievement of stretched financial targets related to the EBITA margin and the net working capital ratio. The effect of the plan on the income statement for Q2 2016 was DKK -4m (Q2 2015: DKK 0m).

Employees

The number of employees amounted to 12,706 at the end of Q2 2016 (including discontinued activities, employing 148 people) (Q2 2015: 13,334). In Q2 2016, more than 300 employees were given notice as a result of business right-sizing related to the lower activity than expected. The employees impacted will be leaving the company over the next couple of quarters.

Guidance for 2016

As a result of the lower than expected revenue delivered in the first half of 2016, combined with a continued soft outlook for the remainder of 2016, the guidance for 2016 is narrowed to the lower end of the range.

It is now expected that revenue will be DKK 17-18bn (previously DKK 17-20bn) and that the EBITA margin will be 7-8% (previously 7-9%). The return on capital employed is expected to be 8-9% (previously 8-10%). The effective tax rate is expected to be 29-31% (2015: 32%) and cash flow from investments is expected to be around DKK -0.3bn excluding acquisitions and divestments (previously DKK -0.4bn). Revenue expectations have been revised down to the lower end of the guidance based on the results delivered in the first half of the year. The lack of revenue has had a negative impact on operational leverage and hence, on the EBITA margin in all divisions. It is also clear that in particular the Minerals Division is challenged by the current market conditions, and although corrective actions have been taken, they are not able to mitigate the short term effects. As a result, the EBITA margin expectations have also been adjusted to the lower end of the guidance.

The full-year guidance is based on the assumption that execution of the order backlog will not be negatively impacted by further market-driven delays.

Events occurring after the balance sheet date

As announced on 7 July 2016, FLSmidth has adjusted its communication policy regarding new orders following the new EU Market Abuse Regulation.

In the future, there will no longer be a specific monetary threshold for disclosing orders via company announcements. Only orders of strategic importance and orders with a significant impact on the financial results of the current financial year will be disclosed as company announcements. Also, disclosure will no longer be contingent on receipt of down payment but on contract signing only. In the future, FLSmidth will make an individual assessment of the potential impact on the share price of any new contract and hence the need for disclosure based on a combination of size, strategic aspects and long-term potential.

FLSmidth will continue to publish information on other selected orders via its press release distribution service.

As announced on 28 July 2016, FLSmidth has been informed that Templeton Global Advisors Limited has reduced their holding of FLSmidth shares to 4.91% of the total nominal share capital in FLSmidth & Co. A/S.

Financial Calendar

9 November 2016 1st-3rd Quarter Interim Report 2016.

Forward-looking statement

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Factors that may affect future results include, but are not limited to, global as well as local political and economic conditions, including interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations, delays or faults in project execution, fluctuations in raw material prices, delays in research and/ or development of new products or service concepts, interruptions of supplies and production, unexpected breach or termination of contracts, market-driven price reductions for FLSmidth & Co. A/S' products and/or services, introduction of competing products, reliance on information technology.

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Divisional Update

Customer Services

The Customer Services Division provides a full suite of parts, services and maintenance solutions to the global cement and minerals industries.

Market developments in Q2 2016

The market for Customer Services was overall stable in the second quarter, although demand for larger upgrade services and parts for inventory remains challenged as larger purchases are not often treated by customers as capital expenditures. Customers continue to have mixed views on longer term minerals maintenance contracts.

Minerals activity differs by region and industry. The gold industry is maintaining good momentum due to higher prices that support service related spend, for example in Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa, whereas iron ore and coal remains sluggish.

Cement customers remain focused on parts, small retrofits and preventive maintenance, and cement related service activity has been stable with the notable exception of Brazil. In Northern Europe, down time starts to become a critical factor. Throughout India, there is increasing focus on pollution control in the cement industry.

Financial performance in Q2 2016

Order intake in Q2 2016 was DKK 1,597m, representing a decrease of 8% (Q2 2015: DKK 1,733m) but a sequential increase of 2%. Adjusted for currency effects, the order intake increased 1%. As such, the service business was stable overall although discretionary spend for larger services and parts for inventory remains challenged.

Revenue decreased 16% to DKK 1,531m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,813m) and declined 11% adjusted for currency effects as a result of a softer order intake in the past couple of quarters and slightly slower activity in June in the Americas.

EBITA decreased 23% to DKK 205m (Q2 2015: DKK 266m) due to lower operating leverage. The EBITA margin decreased to 13.4% (Q2 2015: 14.7%) but increased sequentially and was in line with the average margin for the past eight quarters.

Quarterly revenue and EBITA margin

Customer Services

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Change (%) Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Change (%)
Order intake (Gross) 1,597 1,733 -8% 3,163 3,529 -10%
Order backlog 2,405 3,003 -20% 2,405 3,003 -20%
Revenue 1,531 1,813 -16% 3,099 3,581 -13%
Gross profit 478 564 -15% 954 1,020 -6%
Gross profit margin 31.2% 31.1% 30.8% 28.5%
EBITDA 232 292 -21% 455 491 -7%
EBITDA margin 15.2% 16.1% 14.7% 13.7%
EBITA 205 266 -23% 402 439 -8%
EBITA margin 13.4% 14.7% 13.0% 12.3%
EBIT 169 223 -24% 330 358 -8%
EBIT margin 11.0% 12.3% 10.6% 10.0%
Number of employees 4,659 4,789 -3% 4,659 4,789 -3%

Product Companies

The Product Companies Division hosts a diverse portfolio of relatively standardised market leading product brands, applied in cement, minerals and adjacent industries.

Market developments in Q2 2016

Based on the level of inquiries, the market for Product Companies was largely unchanged in Q2. Capital orders continue to be under pressure, whereas the aftermarket is more resilient. The market for cement products remains subdued and challenged by the aftermath of the declining oil price still. There are significant regional differences in the market for minerals products with softer activity in the US, China and especially Brazil, whereas Africa and South East Asia offer increased opportunities.

Financial performance in Q2 2016

Order intake in Q2 2016 decreased 19% to DKK 1,165m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,431m). Adjusted for currency effects, the order intake decreased 14%. The decrease is mainly a result of larger air pollution control and automation orders received in Q2 last year that did not repeat themselves in Q2 2016 but also a result of slightly lower demand for cement products across the board. Demand for minerals equipment and services was quite stable overall.

Revenue decreased 17% to DKK 1,268m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,531m) but increased 18% sequentially. Adjusted for currency effects, revenue decreased 13%, mainly as a result of lower order intake in the quarter. Further, revenue was impacted by one customer delaying the execution of a large air pollution control project that is currently at high risk of being cancelled, however with no expected further impact on costs. EBITA decreased 34% to DKK 139m in Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: DKK 211m) due to low operating leverage. As a result, the EBITA margin decreased to 11.0% (Q2 2015: 13.8%).

Quarterly revenue and EBITA margin

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Change (%) Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Change (%)
Order intake (Gross) 1,165 1,431 -19% 2,571 3,011 -15%
Order backlog 2,729 2,887 -5% 2,729 2,887 -5%
Revenue 1,268 1,531 -17% 2,346 2,902 -19%
Gross profit 371 438 -15% 700 860 -19%
Gross profit margin 29.2% 28.6% 29.8% 29.6%
EBITDA 162 235 -31% 294 458 -36%
EBITDA margin 12.8% 15.3% 12.5% 15.8%
EBITA 139 211 -34% 248 411 -40%
EBITA margin 11.0% 13.8% 10.6% 14.2%
EBIT 103 198 -48% 189 380 -50%
EBIT margin 8.3% 12.9% 8.1% 13.1%
Number of employees 3,361 3,300 2% 3,361 3,300 2%

Product Companies

Minerals

The Minerals Division is a leading provider of mineral processing and handling technology and solutions to the global minerals industries.

Market developments in Q2 2016

Following an exceptionally weak Q1, the market for mining equipment stabilised in the second quarter, still with limited demand for larger projects, whereas demand for single equipment remains more robust. The most activity is witnessed in South America, South East Asia, North America and Australia, and there is evidence of increased gold activity on the back of the raising gold price.

Financial performance in Q2 2016

Order intake in Q2 2016 decreased 8% to DKK 972m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,057m) but saw a substantial sequential increase and was above the past eight quarters' average. Adjusted for currency, the order intake decreased 4%. The level of unannounced orders increased against the same quarter last year.

Revenue decreased 16% to DKK 680m (Q2 2015: DKK 812m) and decreased 9% adjusted for currency due to continued slow progress on a number of projects, primarily as a result of customers' focus on short-term cash flow.

EBITA amounted to DKK -92m (Q2 2015: DKK -127m), and the EBITA margin was -13.4% (Q2 2015: -15.6%). EBITA in the comparison quarter was impacted by one-off costs of DKK -83m. As such, the EBITA margin deteriorated both sequentially and against the same quarter last year.

The negative EBITA is a result of low operating leverage and intensified pricing pressure which negates the positive effects of the extensive business right-sizing which was ongoing last year and is continuing.

Additionally, the second quarter result was negatively impacted by provisions related to a minor arbitration case and losses related to product pruning and disposal of old inventory items. In total, the negative impact was DKK 29m. Additionally, one-off costs amounted to DKK 12m in the quarter and were related to business right-sizing. If adjusted for these items, the gross margin would have been marginally higher than last year.

Quarterly revenue and EBITA margin

Minerals

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Change (%) Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Change (%)
Order intake (Gross) 972 1,057 -8% 1,415 1,908 -26%
Order backlog 4,478 4,806 -7% 4,478 4,806 -7%
Revenue 680 812 -16% 1,378 1,634 -16%
Gross profit 88 130 -32% 218 270 -19%
Gross profit margin 13.0% 16.0% 15.8% 16.5%
EBITDA (79) (112) N/A (102) (137) N/A
EBITDA margin -11.6% -13.8% -7.4% -8.4%
EBITA (92) (127) N/A (127) (166) N/A
EBITA margin -13.4% -15.6% -9.1% -10.2%
EBIT (108) (174) N/A (170) (252) N/A
EBIT margin -15.8% -21.4% -12.3% -15.4%
Number of employees 1,594 2,033 -22% 1,594 2,033 -21%

Cement

The Cement Division is the market leader of premium technology, process solutions and Operation & Maintenance services to the global cement industry.

Market developments in Q2 2016

Although the Cement Division has secured a satisfactory level of order intake year-to-date, there are no real signs of a recovery for the industry, and the market for new cement capacity was overall unchanged in Q2. Overcapacity persists on a global scale with few large orders available for tender. On the positive side, the market has not collapsed as a result of the lower oil price, and there is evidence of some increased activity in regions like North Africa. Other active markets include the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the USA.

Financial performance in Q2 2016

Order intake in Q2 2016 decreased 38% to DKK 805m (Q2 2015: DKK 1,289m) and decreased 33% adjusted for currency. Although Q2 2016 was down year-on-year, the year-to-date order intake for 2016 has exceeded the full-year order intake in 2015, due to a large order that was received in the first quarter.

Q2 2016 included one large announced order of DKK 255m for the supply of main equipment to a greenfield cement plant in Vietnam. The comparison quarter included announced orders of DKK 750m.

Revenue decreased 23% to DKK 916m compared to a strong quarter last year (Q2 2015: DKK 1,183m) and decreased 18% adjusted for currency. The lower revenue is mainly a timing issue but also a result of the lower backlog at the beginning of the year.

EBITA amounted to DKK 15m which is significantly below last year (Q2 2015: DKK 79m), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 1.5% (Q2 2015: 6.7%). EBITA continues to be negatively impacted by intense competition and low operating leverage. Also, one O&M contract is still challenged, but for the first time in a number of quarters, the combined O&M business contributed positively to EBITA.

Quarterly revenue and EBITA margin

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Change (%) Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 Change (%)
Order intake (Gross) 805 1,289 -38% 2,887 1,727 67%
Order backlog 6,962 6,883 1% 6,962 6,883 1%
Revenue 916 1,183 -23% 1,478 2,134 -31%
Gross profit 141 192 -27% 244 358 -32%
Gross profit margin 15.4% 16.2% 16.5% 16.8%
EBITDA 18 85 -79% 1 139 -99%
EBITDA margin 2.0% 7.2% 0.1% 6.5%
EBITA 15 79 -81% (6) 126 -105%
EBITA margin 1.5% 6.7% -0.5% 5.9%
EBIT 7 63 -89% (21) 101 -121%
EBIT margin 0.7% 5.3% -1.4% 4.7%
Number of employees 2,943 2,953 0% 2,943 2,953 0%

Cement

Statement by Management

The Board of Directors and Executive Management have today considered and approved the interim report of FLSmidth & Co. A/S for the period 1 January - 30 June 2016.

The interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for interim reports of listed companies. The interim report has not been audited or reviewed by the Group´s independent auditors.

In our opinion, the interim report gives a true and fair view of the Group's financial position at 30 June 2016 as well as of its financial performance and its cash flow for the period 1 January - 30 June 2016.

We believe that the management commentary contains a fair review of the development of the Group's business and financial affairs, the result for the period and the financial position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Group faces.

Copenhagen, 11 August 2016

Group Executive Management

Thomas Schulz Group Chief Executive Officer Lars Vestergaard Group Executive Vice President and CFO

Board of Directors

Vagn Ove Sørensen Chairman

Sten Jakobsson

Torkil Bentzen Vice chairman

Tom Knutzen

Richard Robinson Smith

Mette Dobel

Marius Jacques Kloppers

Caroline Grégoire Sainte Marie

Søren Quistgaard Larsen

Jens Peter Koch

Consolidated income statement

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015
Notes
Revenue 4,135 5,093 7,893 9,776
Production costs (3,057) (3,766) (5,777) (7,259)
Gross profit 1,078 1,327 2,116 2,517
Sales and distribution costs (351) (364) (701) (717)
Administrative costs (391) (469) (774) (847)
Other operating items 4 18 11 31
EBITDA 340 512 652 984
Special non-recurring items 0 2 0 2
Depreciation of tangible assets (67) (74) (133) (146)
EBITA 273 440 519 840
Amortisation of intangible assets (96) (119) (189) (223)
EBIT 177 321 330 617
Financial income
Financial costs
124
(156)
293
(263)
672
(742)
1,054
(1,042)
EBT 145 351 260 629
Tax for the period (45) (113) (81) (195)
Profit/(loss) for the period, continuing activities 100 238 179 434
Profit/(loss) for the period, discontinued activities (3) (24) (9) 52
Profit/(loss) for the period 97 214 170 486
To be distributed as follows:
FLSmidth & Co, A/S' shareholders' share of profit/(loss)
for the period
Minority shareholders' share of profit/(loss)
97 207 170 482
for the period 0 7 0 4
97 214 170 486
2 Earnings per share (EPS):
Continuing and discontinued activities 2.0 4.2 3.5 9.8
Continuing and discontinued activities, diluted 2.0 4.2 3.5 9.8
Continuing activities 2.0 4.7 3.7 8.8
Continuing activities, diluted 2.0 4.7 3.7 8.7

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015
Profit/(loss) for the period 97 214 170 486
Other comprehensive income for the period
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit plans - - - (1)
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss - - - -
Items that are or may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign exchange adjustments regarding
enterprises abroad 63 (187) (90) 268
Foreign exchange adjustments of loans classified as
equity in enterprises abroad - (68) - 166
Foreign exchange adjustment regarding liquidation
of company - - - 27
Value adjustments of hedging instruments:
Value adjustment for the period (23) 138 99 (41)
Value adjustments transferred to work-in-progress 5 - (87) -
Value adjustments transferred to financial income
and costs - (70) - (32)
Tax on items that are or may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss 1 (1) (4) (25)
Other comprehensive income for the period
after tax 46 (188) (82) 362
Comprehensive income for the period 143 26 88 848
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
FLSmidth & Co. A/S' shareholders' share of
comprehensive income for the period 143 21 88 842
Minority shareholders' share of comprehensive
income for the period 0 5 0 6
143 26 88 848

Consolidated cash flow statement

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015
Notes
EBITDA, continuing activities 340 512 652 984
EBITDA, discontinued activities (3) (44) (14) (75)
EBITDA 337 468 638 909
Adjustment for gain/(losses) on sale of tangible and
intangible assets and special non-recurring items etc. 11 6 21 16
Adjusted EBITDA 348 474 659 925
Change in provisions (46) (16) (156) 104
Change in net working capital 20 (398) (84) (943)
Cash flow from operating activities before
financial items and tax 322 60 419 86
Financial items received and paid (30) (11) (40) (21)
Taxes paid (137) (110) (284) (171)
Cash flow from operating activities 155 (61) 95 (106)
4 Acquisition of enterprises and activities - - - -
Acquisition of intangible assets (5) (9) (14) (42)
Acquisition of tangible assets (118) (45) (137) (84)
Acquisition of financial assets (1) (1) (1) (2)
5 Disposal of enterprises and activities 0 2 0 832
Disposal of tangible assets 29 9 45 12
Cash flow from investing activities (95) (44) (107) 716
Dividend paid (196) - (196) (439)
Acquisition of treasury shares - (6) - (6)
Disposal of treasury shares - 20 - 22
Change in net interest-bearing debt 219 186 346 18
Cash flow from financing activities 23 200 150 (405)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 83 95 138 205
Beginning of period 1,176 1,225 1,157 1,021
Foreign exchange adjustment 13 (45) (23) 49
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 1,272 1,275 1,272 1,275

The cash flow statement cannot be inferred from the published financial information only.

Consolidated balance sheet

Assets

DKKm End of Q2 2016 End of 2015
Notes
Goodwill 4,365 4,362
Patents and rights 1,284 1,335
Customer relations 1,034 1,102
Other intangible assets 60 53
Completed development projects 223 281
Intangible assets under development 331 345
Intangible assets 7,297 7,478
Land and buildings 1,757 1,723
Plant and machinery 606 678
Operating equipment, fixtures and fittings 150 169
Tangible assets in course of construction 32 52
Tangible assets 2,545 2,622
Other securities and investments 125 125
Deferred tax assets 1,006 1,096
Financial assets 1,131 1,221
Total non-current assets 10,973 11,321
Inventories 2,411 2,445
Trade receivables 4,108 4,884
9 Work-in-progress for third parties 2,676 2,526
Prepayments to subcontractors 651 347
Other receivables 1,351 1,076
Receivables 8,786 8,833
Cash and cash equivalents 1,198 1,123
Assets classified as held for sale 780 640
Total current assets 13,175 13,041
TOTAL ASSETS 24,148 24,362

Consolidated balance sheet

Equity and liabilities

DKKm End of Q2 2016 End of 2015
Notes
Share capital 1,025 1,025
Foreign exchange adjustments (140) (50)
Value adjustments of hedging transactions (94) (106)
Retained earnings 7,070 6,873
Proposed dividend - 205
FLSmidth & Co. A/S' shareholders' share of equity 7,861 7,947
Minority shareholders' share of equity 35 35
Total equity 7,896 7,982
Deferred tax liabilities 415 380
Pension liabilities 275 278
6 Other provisions 498 509
Bank loans and mortgage debt 4,975 4,791
Prepayments from customers 187 120
Other liabilities 130 150
Long-term liabilities 6,480 6,228
Pension liabilities 5 5
6 Other provisions 932 1,047
Bank loans 63 87
Prepayments from customers 1,613 1,147
9 Work-in-progress for third parties 2,159 2,453
Trade payables 2,292 2,546
Current tax liabilities 305 411
Other liabilities 1,705 1,915
Short-term liabilities 9,074 9,611
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale 698 541
Total liabilities 16,252 16,380
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 24,148 24,362

Consolidated equity

DKKm Share
capital
Foreign
exchange
adjustments
Value
adjustments
of hedging
transactions
Retained
earnings
Proposed
dividend
FLSmidth & Co.
A/S'
shareholders'
share of equity
Minority
shareholders'
share of equity
Total
Equity at 1 January 2016 1,025 (50) (106) 6,873 205 7,947 35 7,982
Comprehensive income for
the period
Profit/(loss) for the period 170 170 170
Other comprehensive income
Foreign exchange adjustments
regarding enterprises abroad
(90) (90) (90)
Value adjustments of hedging
instruments:
Value adjustments for the
period
99 99 99
Value adjustments transferred to
work-in-progress
(87) (87) (87)
Tax on other comprehensive
income
(4) (4) (4)
Other comprehensive income
total
0 (90) 12 (4) 0 (82) 0 (82)
Comprehensive income for
the period
0 (90) 12 166 0 88 0 88
Dividend distributed (196) (196) (196)
Dividend treasury share 9 (9) 0 0
Share-based payment, share
options
23 23 23
Acquisition of treasury shares (1) (1) (1)
Equity at 30 June 2016 1,025 (140) (94) 7,070 0 7,861 35 7,896
The period´s movements in holding of treasury shares (1,000) Q2 2016 Q2 2015
Treasury shares at 1 January 2,328 shares 2,413 shares
Acquisition of treasury shares 2 shares 17 shares
Share options settled 0 shares (98) shares
Treasury shares at 30 June 2,330 shares 2,332 shares

Representing 4.5% in Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: 4.6%) of the share capital

Consolidated equity

DKKm Share
capital
Foreign
exchange
adjustments
Value
adjustments
of hedging
transactions
Retained
earnings
Proposed
dividend
FLSmidth & Co.
A/S'
shareholders'
share of equity
Minority
shareholders'
share of equity
Total
Equity at 1 January 2015 1,025 (332) (63) 6,629 461 7,720 41 7,761
Comprehensive income for
the period
Profit/(loss) for the period 482 482 4 486
Other comprehensive income
Actuarial gains/losses on
defined benefit plans
(1) (1) (1)
Foreign exchange adjustments
regarding enterprises abroad
266 266 2 268
Foreign exchange adjustments of
loans classified as equity in
enterprises abroad
166 166 166
Foreign exchange adjustments,
liquidation of company
27 27 27
Value adjustments of hedging
instruments:
Value adjustments for the
period
(41) (41) (41)
Value adjustments transferred to
financial income and cost
(32) (32) (32)
Tax on other comprehensive
income
(25) (25) (25)
Other comprehensive income
total
0 459 (73) (26) 0 360 2 362
Comprehensive income for
the period
0 459 (73) 456 0 842 6 848
Dividend distributed (439) (439) (439)
Dividend treasury share 22 (22) 0 0
Share-based payment, share
options
Disposal treasury shares
21
22
21
22
21
22
Acquisition of treasury shares (6) (6) (6)
Equity at 30 June 2015 1,025 127 (136) 7,144 0 8,160 47 8,207

At a glance

Notes to the interim report

List of notes and notes to the interim report

    1. Income statement classified by function
    1. Earnings per share
    1. Breakdown of the Group by segments
    1. Acquisition of enterprises and activities
    1. Disposal of enterprises and activities
    1. Other provisions
    1. ROCE
    1. Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments
    1. Work-in-progress for third parties
    1. Development in contingent liabilities
    1. Quarterly key figures
    1. Management estimates and assessments
    1. Accounting policy
    1. Terminology for the Interim Report

1. Income statement classified by function

The Group presents the Income Statement continuing business based on a classification of the costs by function in order to show the earnings before special non-recurring items, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets are therefore separated from the individual functions, presented on separate lines.

The income statement classified by function including allocation of depreciation, amortisation and write-downs appears from the following:

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015
Revenue 4,135 5,093 7,893 9,776
Production costs, including depreciation and amortisation (3,130) (3,850) (5,906) (7,392)
Gross profit 1,005 1,243 1,987 2,384
Sales and distribution costs, including depreciation and amortisation (358) (364) (715) (717)
Administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation (474) (578) (953) (1,083)
Other operating items 4 18 11 31
Special non-recurring items 0 2 0 2
EBIT 177 321 330 617
Depreciation and amortisation consists of:
Amortisation of intangible assets (96) (119) (189) (223)
Depreciation of tangible assets (67) (74) (133) (146)
(163) (193) (322) (369)
Depreciation and amortisation are divided into:
Production costs (73) (84) (129) (133)
Sales and distribution costs (7) 0 (14) 0
Administrative costs (83) (109) (179) (236)
(163) (193) (322) (369)

2. Earnings per share

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015
Earnings
FLSmidth & Co. A/S´ shareholders' share of profit/(loss) for the period 97 207 170 482
FLSmidth & Co. A/S´ profit/(loss) from discontinued activities (3) (24) (9) 52
Average number of shares (1,000)
Number of shares issued 51,250 51,250 51,250 51,250
Adjustment for treasury shares (2,329) (2,367) (2,329) (2,229)
Potential increase of shares in circulation, share options
in-the-money - 170 - 159
48,921 49,053 48,921 49,180
Earnings per share
Continuing and discontinued activities per share 2.0 4.2 3.5 9.8
Continuing and discontinued activities, diluted, per share 2.0 4.2 3.5 9.8
Continuing activities per share 2.0 4.7 3.7 8.8
Continuing activities, diluted, per share 2.0 4.7 3.7 8.7

Non-diluted earnings per share in respect of discontinued activities amount to DKK -0.2 (2015: DKK 1.0) and diluted earnings per share in respect of discontinued activities amount do DKK -0.2 (2015: DKK 1.1)

3. Breakdown of the Group by segments for 2016

Q1-Q2 2016
DKKm Customer
Services
Product
Companies
Minerals Cement Other
companies
etc.1)
Continuing
activities
Discon
tinued
activities2)
FLSmidth
Group
INCOME STATEMENT
External revenue 3,041 2,004 1,370 1,478 0 7,893 400 8,293
Internal revenue 58 342 8 0 (408) - - -
Revenue 3,099 2,346 1,378 1,478 (408) 7,893 400 8,293
Production costs (2,145) (1,646) (1,160) (1,234) 408 (5,777) (382) (6,159)
Gross profit 954 700 218 244 - 2,116 18 2,134
Sales, distr. and admin. costs
and other operating items (499) (406) (320) (243) 4 (1,464) (32) (1,496)
EBITDA 455 294 (102) 1 4 652 (14) 638
Special non-recurring items 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation of tangible assets (53) (46) (25) (7) (2) (133) 0 (133)
EBITA 402 248 (127) (6) 2 519 (14) 505
Amortisation of intangible assets (72) (59) (43) (15) - (189) - (189)
EBIT 330 189 (170) (21) 2 330 (14) 316
ORDER INTAKE (GROSS) 3,163 2,571 1,415 2,887 (410) 9,626 1,284 10,910
ORDER BACKLOG 2,405 2,729 4,478 6,962 (660) 15,914 1,753 17,667
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Gross margin 30.8% 29.8% 15.8% 16.5% N/A 26.8% N/A 25.6%
EBITDA margin 14.7% 12.5% -7.4% 0.1% N/A 8.3% N/A 7.7%
EBITA margin 13.0% 10.6% -9.1% -0.5% N/A 6.6% N/A 6.1%
EBIT margin 10.6% 8.1% -12.3% -1.4% N/A 4.2% N/A 3.8%
Number of employees at 30 June 4,659 3,361 1,594 2,943 1 12,558 148 12,706
Reconciliation of the profit/(loss) for the period before tax
Segment earnings before tax of reportable segments 330 (14)
Financial income 672 1
Financial costs (742) 0
EBT 260 (13)

1) Other companies etc. consist of companies with no activity, real estate companies, eliminations and the parent company.

2) Discontinued activities mainly consist of bulk material handling.

3. Breakdown of the Group by segments for 2015

Q1-Q2 2015
DKKm Customer
Services
Product
Companies
Minerals Cement Other
companies
etc.1)
Continuing
activities
Discon
tinued
activities2)
FLSmidth
Group
INCOME STATEMENT
External revenue 3,510 2,497 1,631 2,138 0 9,776 530 10,306
Internal revenue 71 405 3 (4) (475) - - -
Revenue 3,581 2,902 1,634 2,134 (475) 9,776 530 10,306
Production costs (2,561) (2,042) (1,364) (1,776) 484 (7,259) (511) (7,770)
Gross profit 1,020 860 270 358 9 2,517 19 2,536
Sales, distr. and admin. costs
and other operating items (529) (402) (407) (219) 24 (1,533) (94) (1,627)
EBITDA 491 458 (137) 139 33 984 (75) 909
Special non-recurring items - - - - 2 2 107 109
Depreciation of tangible assets (52) (47) (29) (13) (5) (146) (5) (151)
EBITA 439 411 (166) 126 30 840 27 867
Amortisation of intangible assets (81) (31) (86) (25) - (223) - (223)
EBIT 358 380 (252) 101 30 617 27 644
ORDER INTAKE (GROSS) 3,529 3,011 1,908 1,727 (527) 9,648 288 9,936
ORDER BACKLOG 3,003 2,887 4,806 6,883 (647) 16,932 1,173 18,105
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Gross margin 28.5% 29.6% 16.5% 16.8% N/A 25.7% N/A 24.6%
EBITDA margin 13.7% 15.8% -8.4% 6.5% N/A 10.1% N/A 8.8%
EBITA margin 12.3% 14.2% -10.2% 5.9% N/A 8.6% N/A 8.4%
EBIT margin 10.0% 13.1% -15.4% 4.7% N/A 6.3% N/A 6.2%
Number of employees at 30 June 4,789 3,300 2,033 2,953 - 13,075 259 13,334

Reconciliation of the profit/(loss) for the period before tax

Segment earnings before tax of reportable segments 617 27
Financial income 1,054 23
Financial costs (1,042) (20)
EBT 629 30

1) Other companies etc. consist of companies with no activity, real estate companies, eliminations and the parent company.

2) Discontinued activities mainly consist of Cembrit and bulk material handling.

In Q3 2015, it was decided to ring-fence and restructure the bulk material handling activities with a view to divest the activities. Consequently, the impacted activities have been reclassified as discontinued activities. Cembrit was sold as of 30 January 2015. Therefore, Cembrit activities are reported as discontinued. Comparative figures are adjusted accordingly.

4. Acquisition of enterprises and activities

There has been no acquisitions of enterprises and activities in the first half of 2016 or first half of 2015.

5. Disposal of enterprises and activities

Accounting policy

On disposal of enterprises and activities the difference between the selling price and the carrying amount of the net assets at the date of disposal, including remaining goodwill less expected costs of disposals, is recognised in the income statement among special non-recurring items. If the activities prior to the sale were classified as discontinued activities, the difference is recognised as profit/(loss) for the period, discontinued activities.

If the final consideration is dependent on future events (contingent consideration), it is stated at fair value at the time of sale, and classified as financial assets and adjusted directly in the income statement.

Enterprises and activities sold are included in the consolidated financial statements until the date of disposal.

DKKm Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 End of 2015
Intangible assets - 57 66
Tangible assets - 610 640
Inventories - 283 290
Trade receivables - - 184
Other assets - 352 167
Cash and cash equivalents 2 82 82
Liabilities - (1,035) (1,035)
Carrying amount of net assets disposed 2 349 394
Net interest-bearing debt - 455 455
Enterprise value 2 804 849
Selling price 2 1,039 1,078
Enterprise value (2) (804) (849)
Transaction costs - (125) (115)
Profit/loss on disposal of enterprises and activities - 110 114
Cash received 2 914 999
Deferred payment - 125 71
Total selling price 2 1,039 1,070
Transaction costs - (125) (115)
Cash and cash equivalents disposed of, see above (2) (82) (82)
Net cash effect - 832 873

As announced on 12 January 2015, FLSmidth has signed an agreement with a company in the Solix Group AB to sell all shares in Cembrit Holding A/S. The price of the shares has end of January 2015 been adjusted to DKK 1,037m, as a consequence of purchase price adjustments. The sale of Cembrit was closed on 30 January 2015.

6. Other provisions

DKKm Q1-Q2 2016 Q1-Q2 2015 End of 2015
Provisions at 1 January 1,556 1,598 1,598
Transfer to assets held for sale - - (77)
Exchange rate and other adjustments (8) 60 35
Disposal of Group enterprises - - 9
Provision for the period 212 565 886
Used during the period (121) (261) (413)
Reversals (173) (217) (477)
Discounting of provisions - - 1
Reclassification to/from other liabilities (36) (7) (6)
Provisions at 30 June 1,430 1,738 1,556
The maturity of provisions is specified as follows:
Short-term liabilities 932 1,060 1,047
Long-term liabilities 498 678 509
1,430 1,738 1,556

Notes to the interim report

7. ROCE

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 20151) End of 20151)
Intangible assets, cost 10,086 10,409 10,087
Tangible assets, carrying amount 2,546 2,792 2,622
Net working capital 2,610 2,900 2,583
Total capital employed 15,242 16,101 15,292
Total capital employed, average 15,672 15,578 15,162
EBITA, 12 months 1,261 1,752 1,582
ROCE 8% 11% 10%
ROCE, average 8% 11% 10%

1) Capital employed, 2015 figures are adjusted for capital employed related to Cembrit and bulk material handling.

8. Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

The carrying amount of financial instruments for each category is specified in the table below:

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 End of 2015
Financial assets available for sale 117 92 116
Financial assets measured at fair value through the income statement 124 138 128
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through the income statement 190 303 274

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through the Income Statement is measured at quoted prices in an active market for similar assets or liabilities or other valuation methods, where all significant inputs are based on observable market data (level 2).

Of financial assets available for sale, DKK 93m (Q2 2015: DKK 67m) are measured at quoted prices in an active market for the same type of instruments (level 1). The remaining financial assets available for sale are measured using valuation methods, where all significant inputs are based on observable market data (level 2).

There have been no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 in Q2 2016 or Q2 2015.

The carrying amount is equal to the fair value except for the financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.

9. Work-in-progress for third parties

DKKm Q2 2016 Q2 2015 End of 2015
Costs incurred 36,285 42,320 38,056
Profit recognised as income, net 6,159 6,765 6,441
Work-in-progress for third parties 42,444 49,085 44,497
Invoicing on account to customers (41,927) (48,547) (44,424)
517 538 73
Of which work-in-progress for third parties is stated under assets 2,676 3,497 2,526
and under liabilities (2,159) (2,959) (2,453)
517 538 73

Work-in-progress for third parties consists of all open projects per end of the period.

10. Development in contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities at 30 June 2016 amounts to 4.7bn (30 June 2015 5.5bn), which include performance bonds and payment guarantees at DKK 4.2bn (30 June 2015 5.0bn). See note 22 in the 2015 Annual Report for a general description of the nature of the Group's contingent liabilities.

11. Quarterly key figures

DKKm 2014 2015 2016
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue 5,063 4,976 5,627 4,683 5,093 4,609 5,297 3,758 4,135
Gross profit 1,348 1,286 1,265 1,190 1,327 1,174 1,255 1,038 1,078
Sales, distr. and admin. costs and other
operating items (765) (721) (772) (718) (815) (743) (792) (726) (738)
EBITDA 583 565 493 472 512 431 463 312 340
Special non-recurring items (6) (4) 2 0 2 (1) (6) 0 0
Depreciation of tangible assets (65) (68) (76) (72) (74) (72) (73) (66) (67)
EBITA 512 493 419 400 440 358 384 246 273
Amortisation of intangible assets (88) (87) (145) (104) (119) (113) (105) (93) (96)
EBIT 424 406 274 296 321 245 279 153 177
Financial income/costs, net (56) (92) 67 (18) 30 (93) (175) (38) (32)
EBT 368 314 341 278 351 152 104 115 145
Tax for the period (95) (81) (155) (82) (113) (47) (40) (36) (45)
Profit/(loss) on continuing activities for
the period 273 233 186 196 238 105 64 79 100
Profit/loss on discontinued activities for the period (36) (18) 60 76 (24) (189) (41) (6) (3)
Profit/(loss) for the period 237 215 246 272 214 (84) 23 73 97
Effect of purchase price allocations (76) (76) (76) (71) (71) (71) (71) (60) (60)
Gross margin 26.6% 25.9% 22.5% 25.4% 26.1% 25.5% 23.7% 27.6% 26.1%
EBITDA margin 11.5% 11.4% 8.8% 10.1% 10.1% 9.4% 8.7% 8.3% 8.2%
EBITA margin 10.1% 9.9% 7.4% 8.5% 8.6% 7.8% 7.2% 6.5% 6.6%
EBIT margin 8.4% 8.2% 4.9% 6.3% 6.3% 5.3% 5.3% 4.1% 4.3%
CASH FLOW
Cash flow from operating activities 224 887 739 (45) (61) 496 148 (60) 155
Cash flow from investing activities (157) (152) (217) 760 (44) 14 20 (12) (95)
Order intake, continuing activities 4,286 4,423 3,734 4,440 5,208 5,151 3,691 5,281 4,345
Order backlog, continuing activities 20,113 19,874 17,726 17,562 16,932 16,666 14,858 15,792 15,914
SEGMENT REPORTING
Customer Services
Revenue 1,744 1,793 1,938 1,768 1,813 1,793 1,920 1,568 1,531
Gross profit 548 512 437 456 564 522 567 476 478
EBITDA 291 283 222 199 292 260 305 223 232
EBITA 270 260 197 173 266 233 279 197 205
EBIT 237 229 150 135 223 192 240 161 169
Gross margin 31.4% 28.6% 22.5% 25.8% 31.1% 29.1% 29.6% 30.4% 31.2%
EBITDA margin 16.7% 15.8% 11.5% 11.3% 16.1% 14.5% 15.9% 14.2% 15.2%
EBITA margin 15.5% 14.5% 10.2% 9.8% 14.7% 13.0% 14.5% 12.6% 13.4%
EBIT margin 13.6% 12.8% 7.7% 7.6% 12.3% 10.7% 12.5% 10.3% 11.0%
Order intake 1,613 1,711 1,580 1,796 1,733 1,526 1,655 1,566 1,597
Order backlog 4,009 4,187 3,575 2,783 3,003 2,725 2,469 2,399 2,405
Product Companies
Revenue 1,369 1,347 1,451 1,371 1,531 1,336 1,473 1,078 1,268
Gross profit 412 389 378 422 438 386 406 329 371
EBITDA 243 220 160 223 235 186 205 132 162
EBITA 214 190 138 200 211 161 184 109 139
EBIT 197 170 119 182 198 143 166 86 103
Gross margin 30.1% 28.8% 26.1% 30.8% 28.6% 28.9% 27.5% 30.5% 29.2%
EBITDA margin 17.8% 16.4% 11.0% 16.3% 15.3% 13.9% 13.9% 12.2% 12.8%
EBITA margin 15.6% 14.1% 9.5% 14.6% 13.8% 12.0% 12.5% 10.1% 11.0%
EBIT margin 14.4% 12.7% 8.2% 13.3% 12.9% 10.7% 11.3% 7.9% 8.1%
Order intake 1,326 1,156 1,194 1,580 1,431 1,479 1,252 1,406 1,165
Order backlog 3,067 2,962 2,667 3,291 2,887 2,864 2,536 2,823 2,729

11. Quarterly key figures

Q1
Q2
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Minerals
Revenue
1,152
1,088
1,407
822
812
816
1,126
698
680
Gross profit
236
232
228
140
130
135
179
130
88
EBITDA
(6)
4
35
(25)
(112)
(46)
(10)
(23)
(79)
EBITA
(21)
(9)
17
(39)
(127)
(60)
(32)
(35)
(92)
EBIT
(55)
(40)
(50)
(78)
(174)
(102)
(70)
(62)
(108)
Gross margin
20.5%
21.3%
16.2%
17.0%
16.0%
16.6%
15.9%
18.6%
13.0%
EBITDA margin
-0.5%
0.4%
2.5%
-3.0%
-13.8%
-5.6%
-0.9%
-3.3%
-11.6%
EBITA margin
-1.8%
-0.7%
1.2%
-4.7%
-15.6%
-7.4%
-2.8%
-5.0%
-13.4%
EBIT margin
-4.8%
-3.7%
-3.6%
-9.5%
-21.4%
-12.5%
-6.3%
-8.8%
-15.8%
Order intake
742
962
604
851
1,057
1,574
630
443
972
Order backlog
5,108
5,120
4,298
4,746
4,806
5,138
4,614
4,229
4,478
Cement
Revenue
1,023
972
1,098
951
1,183
792
985
562
916
Gross profit
152
154
221
166
192
119
124
103
141
EBITDA
49
61
71
54
85
8
(15)
(17)
18
EBITA
44
56
64
47
79
2
(29)
(21)
15
EBIT
40
51
52
38
63
(10)
(39)
(28)
7
Gross margin
14.9%
15.9%
20.1%
17.5%
16.2%
15.1%
12.5%
18.3%
15.4%
EBITDA margin
4.8%
6.3%
6.5%
5.7%
7.2%
1.0%
-1.6%
-3.1%
2.0%
EBITA margin
4.3%
5.8%
5.8%
4.9%
6.7%
0.3%
-3.0%
-3.7%
1.5%
EBIT margin
3.9%
5.3%
4.7%
4.0%
5.3%
-1.3%
-3.9%
-5.0%
0.7%
DKKm 2014 2015 2016
Order intake
817
810
547
438
1,289
680
396
2,082
805
Order backlog
8,596
8,274
7,768
7,331
6,883
6,529
5,852
7,016
6,962

Calculations of margins are based on non-rounded figures.

Bulk material handling and Cembrit are classified as discontinued activities.

Notes to the interim report

12. Management estimates and assessments

When preparing the interim report in accordance with the Group's accounting policies, it is necessary that Management makes estimates and lays down assumptions that affect the recognised assets and liabilities, including the disclosures made regarding contingent assets and liabilities.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions considered relevant at the time in question. These estimates and assumptions form the basis of the recognised carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the derived effects on the income statement.

The actual results may deviate over time. Reference is made to note 48, Significant accounting estimates and assessments by Management, page 143 and to specific notes in the 2015 Annual Report for further details.

13. Accounting policy

The interim report of the Group for the first half of 2016 is presented in accordance with IAS 34, Presentation of financial statements, as approved by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements regarding interim reporting by listed companies.

Apart from the below mentioned changes, the accounting policies are unchanged from those adopted in the 2015 Annual Report. Reference is made to note 49, Accounting policy, in page 143 and to specific notes in the 2015 Annual Report for further details.

In 2015, it was decided to ring-fence and sell the bulk material handling activities, why this activity is separated from the business and transferred into a stand-alone unit. As a consequence hereof, bulk material handling is reported as discontinued activity from Q3 2015. Profit and loss comparative figures for 2015 have been adjusted accordingly.

The assets and related liabilities of the discontinued activity, bulk material handling, are presented in the separate lines "Assets classified as held for sale" and "Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale" in the balance sheet.

14. Terminology for the Interim Report

EBITDA

Earnings before special non-recurring items, interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

EBITA

Ordinary earnings of operations before special non-recurring items, interest, tax and amortisation.

EBIT Earnings before interest and tax.

EBT Earnings before tax.

CFFO Cash flow from operating activities.

CFFI Cash flow from investing activities.

Free cash flow CFFO + CFFI.

Free cash flow adjusted for acquisition and disposals of enterprises

CFFO + CFFI ± acquisition and disposals of enterprises.

Net working capital

Cash up directly related to the daily operation: Inventories + Trade receivables + work-in-progress for third parties, net + prepayments, net + financial instruments, net + other receivables – other liabilities – trade payables.

Net interest-bearing debt

Interest-bearing debt less interest-bearing assets and bank balances.

Order intake

Orders are included as order intake when an order becomes effective, meaning when the contract becomes binding for both parties dependent on the specific conditions of the contract.

Order backlog

The value of future contracts end of period. On O&M contracts, the order backlog includes the next 12 months´ expected revenue.

Gross margin

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

EBITDA margin EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

EBITA margin EBITA as a percentage of revenue.

EBIT margin EBIT as a percentage of revenue.

EBT margin EBT as a percentage of revenue.

Cash conversion Free cash flow adjusted for acquisitions

and disposals as a percentage of EBIT. Book-to-bill

Order intake as a percentage of revenue.

Order backlog / Revenue Order backlog as a percentage of last 12 months´ revenue.

Return on equity

Profit/(loss) for the period as a percentage of equity (average).

Equity ratio Equity as a percentage of total asset.

ROCE (return on capital employed) EBITA as a percentage of capital employed.

Net working capital ratio

Net working capital as a percentage of last 12 months´ revenue.

Financial gearing

Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) as a percentage of EBITDA.

Capital employed, end of period Intangible assets (cost) + Tangible assets

(carrying amount) + Net working capital. Capital employed, average

(Capital employed, end of period + capital employed end of period last year)/2.

CFPS (cash flow per share), (diluted) CFFO as a percentage of average number of shares (diluted).

EPS (earning per share)

Net profit/(loss) divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

EPS (earnings per share), (diluted)

Net profit/(loss) divided by the average number of shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of share options "in the money".

Net asset value per share

Net asset value per total number of shares outstanding.

Number of shares outstanding

The total number of shares, excluding the holding of treasury shares.

Pay-out ratio

The total dividends for the year as a percentage of profit/(loss) excluding minority.

Market capitalisation

The share price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding end of period.

Effective tax rate Income taxes as a percentage of profit/(loss) before income taxes.

Other comprehensive income

All items recognised in equity other that those related to transactions with owners of the company.

Capital expenditure (CAPEX) Investment in tangible assets.

Operational expenditure (OPEX)

External costs, personal cost and other income and costs.

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

Vigerslev Allé 77 DK-2500 Valby Denmark Tel.: +45 36 18 18 00 Fax: +45 36 44 11 46 [email protected] www.flsmidth.com CVR No. 58180912

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