AI assistant
Grenke AG — Interim / Quarterly Report 2007
Jul 26, 2007
189_10-q_2007-07-26_f01134ed-9279-4024-9520-56f50b398707.pdf
Interim / Quarterly Report
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
GRENKELEASING AG GROUP SIX-MONTH'S REPORT 2007 REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007
GRENKELEASING®
| KEY FIGURES | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 3 | ||||||
| THE GRENKELEASING AG SHARE | 4 | ||||||
| Development of the Share Price and Daily Turnover | |||||||
| Directors' Holdings as per June 30, 2007 | 5 6 |
||||||
| Shareholder Structure | 6 | ||||||
| GRENKE GROUP GROWTH STRATEGY | 7 | ||||||
| Expansion in Europe | 8 | ||||||
| GRENKE Group Locations in Europe | 9 | ||||||
| INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT | 10 | ||||||
| Report on the Results of Operations Report on the Financial Situation and Net Assets |
10 12 |
||||||
| Report on Forecasts and the Outlook for the Group | 14 | ||||||
| Confirmation by the Company's Management | 15 | ||||||
| INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 16 | ||||||
| SELECTED EXPLANATORY NOTES | 23 | ||||||
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRENKELEASING AG | 29 | ||||||
| THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF GRENKELEASING AG | 30 | ||||||
| OVERVIEW OF THE GROUP | 31 | ||||||
| THE GRENKELEASING FRANCHISE SYSTEM | 32 | ||||||
| THE GRENKEFACTORING GMBH | 33 | ||||||
| RISK CATEGORIES | |||||||
| EXPLANATION OF KEY FIGURES | 35 | ||||||
| DATES 2007 AND CONTACT | 37 |
| Jan. 1. to | % | Jan. 1. to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 30, 2007 | Change | Jun. 30, 2006 | Unit | |
| Key figures of GRENKE Group including franchise partners | ||||
| New business of GRENKE Group | 250,954 | 10 | 228,841 | EURk |
| - of which: Germany | 150,917 | 3 | 146,778 | EURk |
| -of which: International | 100,037 | 22 | 82,063 | EURk |
| New business of franchise partners | 46,047 | 173 | 16,875 | EURk |
| - of which: Factoring business (Germany) | 21,358 | 247 | 6,162 | EURk |
| Key figures of GRENKE Group leasing business excluding factoring | ||||
| New business GRENKE Group leasing business | 229,596 | 3 | 222,679 | EURk |
| Contribution margin 2 of new business | 32,402 | 5 | 30,936 | EURk |
| Number of new contracts | 30,157 | 1 | 29,886 | Units |
| Share of IT products in the lease portfolio | 88 | 1 | 87 | per cent |
| Share of corporate customers in the lease portfolio | 100 | 0 | 100 | per cent |
| Mean acquisition value | 7.6 | 1 | 7.5 | EURk |
| Mean term of contract | 45 | -2 | 46 | Months |
| Volume of leased assets | 1,442 | 11 | 1,297 | EURm |
| Number of current contracts | 193,856 | 9 | 178,415 | Units |
| GRENKELEASING AG Group, consolidated figures | ||||
| Net interest income from leasing business | 31,240 | 1 | 31,028 | EURk |
| Expenses from settlement of claims | 9,006 | 24 | 7,252 | EURk |
| Profit from insurance business | 8,245 | 6 | 7,759 | EURk |
| Profit from new business | 9,773 | 6 | 9,215 | EURk |
| Profit from disposals | ||||
| (income exceeding the calculated residual value) | 1,381 | -35 | 2,134 | EURk |
| Result from exchange rate difference | 408 | -659 | -73 | EURk |
| Other operating income | 372 | 8 | 345 | EURk |
| Costs of new contracts | 6,850 | 6 | 6,453 | EURk |
| Costs of current contracts | 2,223 | 8 | 2,053 | EURk |
| Project costs and basic distribution costs | 5,325 | 19 | 4,492 | EURk |
| Management costs | 4,402 | -1 | 4,432 | EURk |
| Other costs | 772 | 10 | 705 | EURk |
| EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes) | 22,841 | -9 | 25,021 | EURk |
| Other interest result | -26 | -92 | -331 | EURk |
| Income/Expenses from market valuation of financial instruments | 10 | -96 | 271 | EURk |
| EBT (Earnings before taxes) | 22,825 | -9 | 24,961 | EURk |
| Net profit (consolidated net profit pursuant to IFRS) | 15,633 | 1 | 15,495 | EURk |
| IFRS earnings per share | 1.14 | 0 | 1.14 | EURk |
| Dividend | 0.55 | 10 | 0.50 | EURk |
| Embedded value of the lease portfolio (incl. Equity before taxes) | 304 | 14 | 266 | EURk |
| Embedded value of the lease portfolio (incl. Equity after taxes) | 268 | 14 | 235 | EURk |
| Cost/income ratio | 46.2 | 9 | 42.4 | per cent |
| Return on equity (ROE) after taxes | 14.5 | - | 16.7 | per cent |
| Average number of employees | 410 | 7 | 379 | Persons |
Definition of ratios on page 35 et seq.
LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dear Shareholders, Ladies and Gentlemen,
GRENKELEASING is continuing to grow. In the reporting quarter, the Group's new business once again already exceded that of the prior year, despite the fact that the German Business Tax Reform, which determined the continued tax deductibility of lease payments in our largest market, was not passed in the German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) until after the end of the quarter. Growth in this environment again highlights the strength of our business model. Our key performance indicator for new business, contribution margin 2, also developed satisfactorily and again just surpassed the second quarter of the prior year. The mechanics of our business model imply that new business will generate additional income in future years. We are on course to meet our forecast for the year, with net profit for the second quarter and the first half being on a par with that of the prior year.
In addition, our franchise activities continue to generate strong growth. New business nearly doubled in the second quarter and almost tripled in the first half, compared with 2006. Factoring is one particularly successful element, with which we have now achieved an established market position. As a result of this, in the second quarter of 2007 the GRENKE Group and its franchise partners increased new business and also, of particular importance, the contribution margin 2 in comparison with the first quarter, accelerating the pace of growth.
Since the end of 2003, we have built up an attractive portfolio of franchise activities. With average development periods of four to six years, the first companies are now gradually reaching the phase in which it is interesting for GRENKELEASING to exercise its purchase option and integrate the companies into the Group. We are concurrently expanding the franchise network, adding a franchise partner for the establishment of an office in Madrid, Spain, in the reporting quarter.
We will exploit the opportunities for new business in Germany after the Business Tax Reform has been passed by actively and comprehensively addressing our retailers. We will quickly distribute the information our sales partners need to do this and aim to further increase the volume of new business as a result. Favourable figures in the first weeks of the third quarter give us reason to be optimistic for the second half 2007.
Baden-Baden, July 2007
Wolfgang Grenke Chief Executive Officer
THE GRENKELEASING AG SHARE
The GRENKELEASING AG share price developed satisfactorily in the first half of 2007. Following a volatile start and a brief weak period, the share price rose again until the beginning of May, going sideways afterwards. Currently, the share is trading slightly below its 2006 closing price. In line with the decrease in daily price fluctuations during the first half, the share's daily trading volume also reduced slightly in the last months.
Relative to the development of the small cap index SDAX, the share made up for some of the previously accumulated shortfall by the beginning of May and has been performing in line with the index since then. At a time when the industry index of our share, the Prime Financial Services Index, tended to underperform the overall market, our share held its own.
We are satisfied with this development, considering the current optimistic stock market outlook and our forecast for a temporary steadying of net profit for the GREN-KELEASING AG Group in 2007. Now that the Business Tax Reform has been enacted, in the coming weeks and months we will work intensively on expanding our new business again in Germany too.
Analysts therefore expect our share to perform well. Following the publication of new business performance in the first half, they confirmed or even improved their recommendations for our share. Currently, recommendations to buy far outweigh those to hold. We are not aware of any sell recommendations.
Investors confirm these expectations too. We informed existing contacts about current developments and presented our growth strategy to new investors in numerous personal conversations at roadshows and conferences and met with widespread positive response.
Development of the Share Price and Daily Turnover
Directors' Holdings as per June 30, 2007
| Wolfgang | Thomas | Mark | Michael | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenke | Konprecht | Kindermann | Kostrewa | |
| Units | Units | Units | Units | |
| Status as per June 30, 2007 | 4,871,619 | 330,730 | 52,053 | 47,500 |
| Shares held by Supervisory Board members | ||||
| Dieter | Prof. Dr. | Erwin | ||
| Münch | Ernst-Moritz Lipp | Staudt | ||
| Units | Units | Units |
Shareholder Structure
GRENKE GROUP GROWTH STRATEGY
GRENKELEASING is aiming for growth. We have developed a proven, successful strategy for tapping additional growth opportunities, focussing on two lines of development: new countries and new products.
We quickly gain a foothold in new countries and regions in Europe with our classic small-ticket IT-leasing business. The recent EU enlargement provides GRENKELEAS-ING with vast additional opportunities for growth, while the expansion of the euro zone mitigates currency risks. We are not focusing on growth with other products in these countries at the moment.
In the German market, by contrast, where we are already prevalent today and which we know in detail, we are expanding with new products as well as with our smallticket IT-leasing business. Following the roll-out, products are tested and further enhanced whilst on the market. When we are certain that we have adapted to new demands well, we test the roll-out of the new products in our established foreign markets.
In both lines of growth, we either set up our own subsidiaries or our tried-and-tested franchise system (please also see page 32). There is a development phase lasting several years before growth either with new products or in new countries generates enough volume to cover start-up costs. Within the franchise system, our partners bear the costs and risks. GRENKELEASING has the option to acquire the company at a later, more developed stage.
Since the end of 2003, we have built up an attractive portfolio of franchise activities, which are at various stages of development. In total, new business generated by GRENKELEASING franchise partners in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 increased by 173 per cent to EUR 46.0m. The franchise operations employed 90 people.
The largest single activity was the fast-growing factoring business, whose volume increased by a factor of almost 3.5 to EUR 21.4m. The profit margin in relation to factoring volume was 2.3 per cent, as in the first quarter of the fiscal year. This margin relates to the approximately 40-day mean term of a factoring transaction.
In the United Kingdom, one further activity that is reported on separately, the leasing market was weak in the second quarter, which had a significant effect on our franchise partner's new business and led to a decrease in new business of 5.1 per cent to EUR 5.7m in the first half year. We were still able to increase the contribution margin 2 in absolute terms, the related CM2 margin thus increased all the more.
This temporary market weakness has no effect on our mid-term expansion strategy. As a small-ticket IT-leasing provider, our most important goal is to build up a large network fast, which permits cost-effective and efficient access to customers, allowing us to generate profitable growth. One important metric of our business is therefore the number of inquiries, which is why we report this figure regularly.
In addition, in the portfolio of other franchise activities, Polish business is continuing to develop encouragingly and is growing steadily to an extent that makes separate reporting worthwile.
Expansion in Europe
GRENKELEASING AG GROUP 9 SIX-MONTHS' REPORT 2007 REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007
GRENKE Group Locations in Europe
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
Report on the Results of Operations
New business of GRENKELEASING AG Group picked up again in the second quarter compared with the prior year, meaning that there was only a moderate decline in the first half of the year. The contribution margin 2 was also satisfactory, matching 2006 in both the first half and the second quarter of the year. The two key performance indicators for GRENKELEASING's future growth and profitability thus developed satisfactorily.
Net profit, which is our key indicator for short-term profit-and-loss management, only showed a minimal year-on-year change in the second quarter and first half of the year and is thus well within our forecast for the year. Based on net profit we have set our target of a return on equity after taxes of 16 per cent in our day-today business.
Our strategy has led to the successful development of what are now significant and profitable foreign operations. Accordingly, the tax rate, in terms of the total of income and deferred tax, is currently decreasing visibly.
Interest income from the leasing business developed according to plan in the second quarter of 2007, increasing in comparison with the prior year. An increase was thus recorded for the first half of the year too.
This upward trend was balanced by reductions in earnings and increased expenses that were either planned or related to quarterly fluctuations on other items, meaning that, as in the first quarter of 2007, earnings before tax were less than in the prior-year. This has no negative impact on the forecast for the year.
Our vigorous expansion abroad is thus, as expected, leading to development cost in this fiscal year which will be recouped by additional earnings in the future. Accordingly, we have seen above-average increases in some expense items as planned.
In addition, the 2007 second-quarter earnings before tax were affected by higher year-on-year expenses for settlements of claims and lower profit from disposals. The increased loss rate is a consequence of our expansion into new markets, but it lies within our published forecast. The loss rate is still within our target, meaning that our risk management system has again proven its reliability during the current expansion phase.
Profit from disposals arises when lease agreements expire. A higher or lower result in a reporting period is thus a reflection of past new business cycles. The yearon-year decrease in this reporting quarter is thus no indication of our current performance.
Foreign operations also have an effect on this item, as in the early years of market penetration, profit generated from disposals is typically lower than in established markets.
Report on the Development of the Segments
The primary segments that the GRENKELEASING AG Group operates in are divided into geographical regions. Regional segmentation makes a distinction as to whether lessees are located in Germany, France, Switzerland, or in another country. The "other countries" segment comprises Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, and Ireland.
In this interim report, segment revenues have been calculated in the same way as presented in the 2006 annual report. When evaluating the performance of each segment, it should be borne in mind that significant GRENKELEASING AG Group functions are located at the headquarters in Baden-Baden, Germany, and that their costs are thus recognized in the German segment.
New business in Germany continued to be burdened by uncertainty over the future treatment of lease payments under the Business Tax Reform in the first two quarters of fiscal year 2007 and consequently remained subdued.
While new business of the consolidated GRENKELEASING AG Group in the first quarter of 2007 was still below that of the prior year, we were able to match the 2006 figures in the second quarter with new business equaling that of the first three months of 2007. This is all the more pleasing in view of the low number of working days in the second quarter. We have already visibly begun to close the growth gap. Contribution margin 2 also followed this positive trend.
Segment revenue and segment results in Germany reflect the subdued development of new business in the past quarters and accordingly remain below the corresponding prior-year figures. We are pleased to report that revenue in the second quarter of 2007 stabilized on the same level as the first quarter. The weaker segment result compared with the prior year and quarter is primarily due to low profit from disposals related to the quarter, as presented in the discussion on the results of operations, and to the Group's efforts for growth abroad.
In the reporting period, the main growth driver abroad was the "France" segment, where we were able to significantly increase new business growth in the second quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter, while maintaining high profitability. Its performance exceeded our expectations. The direct customer sales business with end customers, which we are now actively pursuing as announced, has got off to a good start. France is one of the first foreign markets that we entered and underlines our successful strategy of long-term penetration of new markets and regions.
The development of segment revenue and segment results in France highlights our market success. We recorded strong growth in the first half of the year compared with the prior year, which we were even able to further increase in the second quarter while increasing profitability.
Switzerland also belongs to the GRENKELEASING AG Group's established foreign markets and is one of our most important foreign operations. We were the first leasing company in the market with our small-ticket ITleasing and are the clear market leader in this segment today.
New business volume in Switzerland is currently experiencing a steep downward trend as a result of the difficult personnel situation. We were still able to maintain the contribution margin 2 at a high level in absolute terms. Our subsidiary's personnel situation reflects the Swiss labor market where, as a result of the booming economy, companies are having to compete for qualified personnel, who are in short supply, with extensive career and training programs. Despite this, segment revenue in the second quarter of 2007 matched that of the prior year, following a slight increase in the first quarter. The segment result was significantly improved in the reporting quarter, partially compensating for the weaker first quarter. In the first half of 2007, we increased income year-on-year and successfully limited the decrease in profit.
The "other countries" segment comprises nine European subsidiaries that will make a significant contribution to the future growth of the Group. These subsidiaries' high growth rate is already visible in the current year, with year-on-year growth of 51.3 per cent in the first quarter
and even stronger growth of 76.0 per cent in the second quarter. This proves our success in penetrating new markets. Naturally, these young subsidiaries' results remain volatile and are below the Group average, with the start-up costs for future growth that are typical for our business being evident here.
Within this segment, market penetration in Italy is already at an advanced stage. New business is growing fast and we were even able to speed this up in the second quarter, thus far exceeding new business in Switzerland for the first time in the first half of 2007. The contribution margin 2 grew to a greater extent, profitability has now also reached a high level.
Spain also belongs to the markets where the GREN-KELEASING AG Group has already achieved significant market presence. In the first half of 2007, new business remained on a par with the prior year, but we are pleased to report that the contribution margin 2 increased further. We are expecting strong growth from our Spanish operations in the future, as we have taken the next step towards expanding the GRENKE Group by concluding a franchise agreement for a new branch in Madrid. This means that our subsidiary in Barcelona will be able to develop its business again, as it will no longer have to supply personnel resources for the preparation of the expansion in Madrid.
Report on the Financial Situation and Net Assets
As a leasing provider, the GRENKELEASING AG Group's balance sheet is substantially shaped by lease receivables and their refinancing. At the end of the first half of 2007, as at the end of fiscal year 2006, they account for around 80 per cent and a good 70 per cent of the balance sheet total, respectively.
In addition, GRENKELEASING has sufficient cash of EUR 40.1m or 3.3 per cent of the balance sheet total, compared with EUR 46.4m or 3.9 per cent at the end of 2006.
The equity ratio increased on the reporting date as a result of the excellent net profit to 17.3 per cent (FY 2006: 17.1 per cent) and is well above our target of at least 16 per cent, which makes a significant contribution to our investment grade rating and thus to refinancing at low rates. Bank liabilities as of the end of the reporting period remained unchanged at a very low EUR 11.3m, or less than 1 per cent of the balance sheet total and are primarily due to financing our office buildings.
In addition to refinancing through banks, the Group has gained direct access to the capital market and now has various refinancing options. GRENKELEASING is in a position to choose from a pool of different instruments to secure its liquidity and can thus react flexibly to changes in interest spread on the capital markets.
In the second quarter of 2007, a new 2-year note with a nominal value of EUR 25.0m was successfully negotiated by our Irish financing company. The note carried variable interest on the basis of the three-month Euribor plus a credit spread of 0.25 per cent. To hedge against interest rate risks, an interest swap with an initial nominal volume of EUR 20.0m was concluded concurrently, fixing the interest rate at 4.35 per cent until June 23, 2008.
In line with our business model, cash flow from operating activities is of particular importance to GRENKELEAS-ING, whereas cash flow from investing activities reflects the typically low investment in assets in our line of business and cash flow from financing activities primarily comprises the annual dividend distribution.
The Group generated net cash flow of EUR 30.5m in the first half of 2007 from business performance and the change in lease receivables and their refinancing. This figure is EUR 5.8m above the prior-year. The increase is, in particular in the first quarter, due to a slow-down in additions of lease receivables coupled with increases in payments and interest income from existing lease receivables. In addition, disposals and reclassifications of expiring lease receivables were significantly higher than in the prior year. On the other hand, we replaced slightly less expiring lease receivables refinancing with new refinancing than in the prior year and increased payments to refinancers as planned.
We primarily used the improved net cash flow to fund our franchisees' rapid growth. Cash flow from operating activities was also shaped by the EUR 6.5m reduction of other liabilities, in particular trade liabilities, compared with the EUR 4.0m increase as a result of investments in buildings in the prior year. Due to slightly higher tax payments than in the prior year and a similar interest result, net cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 3.4m in the first half of 2007, compared with EUR 9.2m in 2006.
Applying this, investments of EUR 2.7m (prior year: EUR 2.1m) were financed in the first half of the year. Cash was also used for the dividend payment and other changes in cash flow from financing activities of EUR 8.1m (prior year: EUR 7.2m). In total, cash and cash equivalents less current accounts amount to EUR 38.2m as of the end of the reporting period. This is significantly lower than the EUR 55.6m balance of the prior year, reflecting our new strategy of stronger and more efficient use of cash in operating activities rather than maintaining credit balances.
Report on Forecasts and the Outlook for the Group
Opportunities and Risks
The risks to the development of our business reported in the 2006 annual report still exist. Currency risks can arise in connection with refinancing of franchise partners outside the euro zone. In order to mitigate these risks, exchange rates are hedged using derivatives in line with our financial risk strategy. This year, we have also hedged the currency risks of our franchise partners in Norway and Hungary.
For fiscal year 2007, the risk of rising interest rates is of particular importance. As far as the refinancing has floating rates, however, it is hedged with derivatives and thus only subject to interest rate risks to a limited extent.
Our business model is, however, sensitive to interest rates, meaning that the growth and profitability of new business can be influenced by interest rate changes. One significant factor in that respect is the length of delay before we pass interest rate changes on to our customers. In the second quarter of 2007, we have just proved that we can grow successfully and increase our performance despite rising interest rates and simultaneously increase the contribution margin 2 in GRENKE Group's and its franchisees new business in comparison with the first quarter of 2007 and the prior year.
The end of the uncertainty surrounding the taxation of lease payments within the tax reform provides further opportunities for the development of new business in addition to our forecast for the current year. This means that we can return to our expected growth corridor in Germany too.
We intend to drive this by actively and extensively addressing our retailers. We are optimistic that we can distribute the necessary information quickly and successfully and thus further increase the volume of new business.
Anticipated Development of the Business
Both new business and profitability of the GRENKE Group and its franchisees made sound and satisfactory progress in the second quarter. Despite the tax debate in Germany, we were able to significantly improve the growth rate of new business and contribution margin 2 growth in the second quarter of 2007 compared with the prior quarter.
This puts us well on the way to achieving our goal of approx. 10 per cent growth in new business in 2007 for the GRENKE Group and its franchisees. Our business model means that this growth will generate additional income in future years.
The development of operations means that we still anticipate a net profit for 2007 on a similar level to the prior year. We are also likely to be able to reap a one-off positive tax effect from deferred taxes as a result of the changes resulting from the business tax reform:
Deferred tax liabilities, which must be recognized on lease receivables in the IFRS and the tax balance sheet due to different accounting treatments, will be adjusted in the current fiscal year in line with the new, lower tax rates.
The effects of the business tax reform cannot be predicted in detail, as although the tax rates will fall, it is not yet entirely clear which impact the broadening of the assessment base will have. We currently assume that the overall tax rate in Germany will decrease in comparison with the previous level.
Confirmation by the Company's Management
We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group and the group management report gives a true and fair view of business performance including the results of operations and the situation of the Group, and describes the main opportunities and
risks and anticipated development of the Group in accordance with applicable financial framework for interim financial reporting.
Review of the interim financial statement and interim management report
The presented interim financial statement and the interim management report have neither been audited or reviewed by an auditor.
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007
| 3-Months Report | 6-Months Report | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURk | Apr. 1. - Jun. 30, 2007 |
Apr. 1. - Jun. 30, 2006 |
Jan. 1. - Jun. 30, 2007 |
Jan. 1. - Jun. 30, 2006 |
|
| Income from interest on lease receivables | 23,779 | 22,269 | 46,995 | 44,099 | |
| Expenses from interest on refinancing liabilities | 7,926 | 6,717 | 15,755 | 13,071 | |
| Net interest income from leasing business | 15,853 | 15,552 | 31,240 | 31,028 | |
| Expenses from settlement of claims | 4,825 | 3,619 | 9,006 | 7,252 | |
| Net interest income after settlement of claims from leasing business |
11,028 | 11,933 | 22,234 | 23,776 | |
| Income from insurance business | 4,632 | 4,297 | 9,114 | 8,640 | |
| Expenses from insurance business | 479 | 471 | 869 | 881 | |
| Profit from insurance business | 4,153 | 3,826 | 8,245 | 7,759 | |
| Profit from new business | 4,967 | 4,867 | 9,773 | 9,215 | |
| Income from disposals | 3,501 | 2,513 | 6,945 | 6,213 | |
| Expenses from disposals | 2,911 | 1,014 | 5,564 | 4,079 | |
| Profit from disposals | 590 | 1,499 | 1,381 | 2,134 | |
| Other operating income | 501 | 136 | 780 | 345 | |
| Personnel expenses | 5,505 | 5,217 | 10,804 | 10,193 | |
| Operating expenses | 1,444 | 1,139 | 2,747 | 2,292 | |
| Administrative expenses | 681 | 635 | 1,400 | 1,283 | |
| Consulting and audit fees | 572 | 609 | 1,310 | 1,112 | |
| Distribution costs (without commissions ) | 843 | 877 | 1,522 | 1,674 | |
| Amortization/depreciation | 548 | 446 | 1,017 | 876 | |
| Other operating expenses | 48 | 152 | 411 | 497 | |
| Other taxes | 151 | 159 | 361 | 281 | |
| Profit/loss from ordinary operations | 11,447 | 13,027 | 22,841 | 25,021 | |
| Expenses/income from the fair value measurement |
12 | 137 | 10 | 271 | |
| Other interest income | 152 | 365 | 307 | 517 | |
| Other interest expenses | 168 | 663 | 333 | 848 | |
| Net profit for the period before taxes | 11,443 | 12,866 | 22,825 | 24,961 | |
| Income taxes | 4,824 | -2,664 | 19,199 | 1,967 | |
| Deferred taxes | -1,366 | 7,542 | -12,007 | 7,499 | |
| Net profit for the period | 7,985 | 7,988 | 15,633 | 15,495 | |
| Earnings per share (basic) | 0.58 | 0.59 | 1.14 | 1.14 | |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | 0.58 | 0.58 | 1.14 | 1.13 | |
| Average shares outstanding (basic) | 13,681,914 | 13,644,075 | 13,680,790 | 13,643,859 | |
| Average shares outstanding (diluted) | 13,681,914 | 13,693,155 | 13,680,790 | 13,692,939 |
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2007
| EURk Assets |
6-Months Report Jun. 30, 2007 |
Annual Accounts Dec. 31, 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||
| Cash on hand and balances with banks | 40,056 | 46,421 |
| Financial assets | 3,514 | 1,804 |
| Lease receivables | 376,762 | 364,529 |
| Trade receivables | 1,434 | 2,454 |
| Lease assets for sale | 12,301 | 12,333 |
| Tax receivables | 6,800 | 13,146 |
| Other current assets | 39,629 | 34,949 |
| Total current assets | 480,496 | 475,636 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Lease receivables | 598,101 | 580,684 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 31,231 | 28,093 |
| Intangible assets | 2,992 | 2,885 |
| Deferred tax assets | 21,390 | 16,799 |
| Other non-current assets | 85,215 | 75,874 |
| Total non-current assets | 738,929 | 704,335 |
| Total assets | 1,219,425 | 1,179,971 |
| Liabilities and equity | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Liabilities from the refinancing of lease receivables | 184,946 | 222,273 |
| Trade payables | 5,962 | 11,696 |
| Tax liabilities | 6,838 | 1,195 |
| Provisions | 1,428 | 1,316 |
| Current portion of non-current bank liabilities | 3,038 | 1,498 |
| Financial instruments with negative fair market value | 1,244 | 1,206 |
| Other current liabilities | 5,365 | 6,536 |
| Deferred lease payments | 45,291 | 42,371 |
| Total current liabilities | 254,112 | 288,091 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Liabilities from the refinancing of lease receivables | 694,736 | 621,878 |
| Non-current bank liabilities, less the current portion | 8,306 | 9,617 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 49,760 | 57,079 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,989 | 1,626 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 754,791 | 690,200 |
| Equity | ||
| Capital stock | 17,491 | 17,486 |
| Capital reserve | 60,166 | 60,052 |
| Revenue reserves | 2,075 | 1,919 |
| Currency translation | -704 | -511 |
| Hedging reserve | 2,124 | 1,310 |
| Pension reserve | -43 | -36 |
| Profit carryforward | 129,413 | 121,460 |
| Total equity | 210,522 | 201,680 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,219,425 | 1,179,971 |
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007
| EURk | Jan. 1. to Jun. 30, 2007 |
Jan. 1. to Jun. 30, 2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before taxes | 22,825 | 24,961 | |
| Non-cash items contained in net profit for the period and reconciliation to cash flow from operating activities |
|||
| + | Amortization/depreciation | 1,017 | 876 |
| -/+ | Profit/loss from the disposals of equipment and intangible assets | 4 | -15 |
| -/+ | Investment income | 26 | 331 |
| -/+ | Non-cash changes in equity | 671 | 995 |
| +/- | Increase/decrease in other provisions | 112 | 266 |
| - | Additions of lease receivables | -215,989 | -222,976 |
| + | Payments by lessees | 193,133 | 176,917 |
| + | Disposals/reclassifications of lease receivables at residual carrying values | 41,337 | 34,502 |
| +/- | Changes from other set-offs | -23 | -40 |
| - | Interest income from lease receivables | -46,995 | -44,099 |
| - | Increase in other receivables from lessees | -2,308 | -2,246 |
| +/- | Currency translation differences | 1,195 | 160 |
| = | Change in lease receivables | -29,650 | -57,782 |
| + | Additions of liabilities from the refinancing of lease receivables | 300,584 | 181,671 |
| - | Payment of annuities to refinancers | -114,634 | -100,552 |
| - | Disposal of liabilities from the refinancing of lease receivables | -165,448 | -38,664 |
| + | Interest expense from lease liabilities | 15,755 | 13,058 |
| + | Change from fair value measurement | 0 | -269 |
| +/- | Currency translation differences | -726 | -181 |
| = | Change in liabilities from the refinancing of lease receivables | 35,531 | 55,063 |
| - | Issue of loans to franchisees | -13,310 | -8,363 |
| Changes in other assets/liabilities | |||
| -/+ | Increase/decrease in other assets | -2,988 | -6,590 |
| +/- | Increase/decrease in deferred lease payments | 2,920 | 2,310 |
| +/- Increase/decrease in other liabilities | -6,504 | 3,978 | |
| = | Cash flow from operating activities | 10,654 | 16,030 |
Continued on next page
| GRENKELEASING AG GROUP | 19 |
|---|---|
| SIX-MONTHS' REPORT 2007 | |
| REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2007 |
| EURk | Jan. 1. to Jun. 30, 2007 |
Jan. 1. to Jun. 30, 2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| -/+ | Taxes paid/received | -7,209 | -6,517 |
| - | Interest paid | -333 | -848 |
| + | Interest received | 307 | 517 |
| = | Net cash flow from operating activities | 3,419 | 9,182 |
| - | Purchase of equipment and intangible assets | -2,690 | -2,098 |
| + | Proceeds from sale of equipment and intangible assets | 31 | 26 |
| = | Cash flow from investing activities | -2,659 | -2,072 |
| +/- | Raising/repayment of bank liabilities | -698 | -349 |
| - | Dividend payment | -7,524 | -6,822 |
| + | Payments from Stock option program | 119 | 10 |
| = | Cash flow from financing activities | -8,103 | -7,161 |
| Cash funds at the beginning of period | |||
| Cash on hand and balances with banks | 46,421 | 55,677 | |
| - | Bank liabilities from overdrafts | -1,011 | -6 |
| = | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 45,410 | 55,671 |
| +/- | Change due to currency translation | 51 | -2 |
| = | Cash funds after currency translation | 45,461 | 55,669 |
| Cash funds at the beginning of period | |||
| Cash on hand and balances with banks | 40,056 | 55,635 | |
| - | Bank liabilities from overdrafts | -1,938 | -17 |
| = | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 38,118 | 55,618 |
| Change in cash funds during period | -7,343 | -51 | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 3,419 | 9,182 | |
| + | Cash flow from investing activities | -2,659 | -2,072 |
| + | Cash flow from financing activities | -8,103 | -7,161 |
| = | Total cash flow | -7,343 | -51 |
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
| Res e f erv or |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub ibe d scr |
Cap ita l |
Rev enu e |
Hed ing g |
ial ins d act uar ga an |
Cur ren cy |
fit Pro |
Gro up |
|
| Rk EU |
ita l cap |
res erv e |
res erv es |
res erv e |
los ses |
nsl ati tra on |
for rd car ry wa |
ity equ |
| Jan . 1 200 6 t o J 30 200 6 un. , , |
||||||||
| ity of Equ Ja 1, 200 6 as n. |
17 440 , |
59 48 5 , |
70 5 |
-19 2 |
-8 | -27 4 |
98 986 , |
17 6, 142 |
| Pay of div ide nd 6 f nt 200 200 5 me or |
-6, 822 |
-6, 82 2 |
||||||
| Pen sio n re ser ve |
1 | 1 | ||||||
| Def d t ion erre axe s o n p ens re ser ve |
0 | |||||||
| Fai lue of he dg ing in ent stru nts r va me asu rem me |
1,0 56 |
05 6 1, |
||||||
| Def d t n h edg ing erre axe s o re ser ve |
-13 1 |
-13 1 |
||||||
| Allo leg al r ion in cat to ese rve s |
1,2 14 |
214 -1, |
0 | |||||
| of s har Iss ue es |
1 | 9 | 10 | |||||
| ofit fo Net r 2 006 pr |
15, 495 |
15, 49 5 |
||||||
| Cur nsl atio tra ren cy n |
-66 | -66 | ||||||
| ity of Equ Ju 30, 20 06 as n. |
17 44 1 , |
59 494 , |
1, 919 |
73 3 |
-7 | -34 0 |
10 6, 44 5 |
18 5, 68 5 |
| Jan . 1 200 7 t o J 30 200 7 un. , , |
||||||||
| ity of Equ Ja 1, 200 7 as n. |
17 48 6 , |
60 05 2 , |
1, 919 |
1, 310 |
-36 | -51 1 |
12 1, 460 |
20 1, 680 |
| of div ide nd 7 fo Pay nt 200 r 2 006 me |
-7, 524 |
-7, 524 |
||||||
| sio Pen n re ser ve |
-10 | -10 | ||||||
| Def d t ion erre axe s o n p ens re ser ve |
3 | 3 | ||||||
| Fai lue of he dg ing in ent stru nts r va me asu rem me |
926 | 92 6 |
||||||
| Def d t n h edg ing erre axe s o re ser ve |
-11 2 |
-11 2 |
||||||
| Allo ion in leg al r cat to ese rve s |
156 | -15 6 |
0 | |||||
| Iss of s har ue es |
5 | 114 | 119 | |||||
| Net ofit fo r 2 007 pr |
15, 633 |
633 15, |
||||||
| nsl Cur atio tra ren cy n |
-19 3 |
-19 3 |
||||||
| Equ ity of Ju 30, 20 07 as n. |
17 49 1 , |
60 166 , |
2, 07 5 |
2, 124 |
-43 | -70 4 |
12 9, 413 |
21 0, 52 2 |
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN SEGMENT REPORTING AS OF JUNE, 30 2007 REGIONS (PRIMARY REPORTING FORMAT)
| Seg nt me |
Ger ma ny |
Seg nt Fra me nce |
Seg Sw itz erl and nt me |
Seg oth Cou ies nt ntr me er |
al S Tot ent egm s |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
Jan . 1 . to |
|
| Rk EU |
Jun . 3 0, 200 7 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 6 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 7 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 6 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 7 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 6 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 7 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 6 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 7 |
Jun . 3 0, 200 6 |
| Rev enu es |
46 294 , |
48 639 , |
14 86 7 , |
11 193 , |
3, 428 |
3, 303 |
8, 23 7 |
5, 030 |
72 82 6 , |
68 165 , |
| Seg ult nt me res |
12 80 9 , |
58 15 5 , |
107 7, |
80 5, 7 |
53 1, 1 |
654 1, |
378 1, |
91 1, 5 |
22 82 5 , |
24 96 1 , |
| Ear nin bef ta gs ore xes |
22, 82 5 |
24 96 1 , |
||||||||
| Inc e t om axe s |
7,1 92 |
9,4 66 |
||||||||
| Net ofi t fo r th eri od pr e p |
633 15, |
49 15 5 , |
Segment Reporting
In keeping with the rules on segment reporting, the individual data of the financial statements were broken down into regions ("Primary Segments"). The regional breakdown shows whether the lessees are resident in Germany, France, Switzerland or in other foreign countries. The segment "other Countries" comprises Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Belgium.
Determination of Segment Data
The segment earnings comprise the proceeds from the capitalisation of lease receivables, from the sale of leasing items, insurance revenues and interest income. The segment result is determined without consideration of taxes (EBT).
GRENKELEASING AG, BADEN-BADEN STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED PROFITS AND LOSSES
| Jan. 1. to | Jan. 1. to | |
|---|---|---|
| EURk | Jun. 30, 2007 | Jun. 30, 2006 |
| Change in the fair value of financial instruments | ||
| used for hedging purposes recognized in equity | 926 | 1,056 |
| Adjustment item for the currency translation of foreign subsidiaries | -193 | -66 |
| Accounting gains and losses | ||
| from defined benefit pension committments and similar obligations | -10 | 1 |
| Deferred taxes on changes in value recognized directly in equity | -109 | -131 |
| Changes in value recognized directly in equity | 614 | 860 |
| Profit after taxes | 15,633 | 15,495 |
| Total net profit for the period and changes in value recognized in equity | 16,247 | 16,355 |
SELECTED EXPLANATORY NOTES
Accounting Policies
Like the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006, GRENKELEASING AG's (hereinafter also referred to as the "Company") interim financial reporting as of June 30, 2007 complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the EU.
The provisions of IAS 34 concerning interim financial reporting have been applied.
All interim financial statements of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements of GREN-KELEASING AG have been prepared in accordance with uniform accounting policies.
As the interim financial statements are based on the consolidated financial statements, we refer to the detailed description of accounting, measurement and consolidation methods in the notes to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006.
New Mandatory Accounting Standards
Various changes to IFRSs as well as new IFRSs and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee interpretations (IFRICs) have been published by the IASB during the past few years. The provisions which have been applicable since January 1, 2007 and are relevant or potentially relevant for GRENKELEASING as well as their impact on the consolidated financial statements are outlined below. Changes to the IFRSs which have not been explicitly mentioned are not relevant for the Company's financial statements and do not have any effect on recognition and measurement.
On August 18, 2005, the IASB published IFRS 7, "Financial Instruments: Disclosures". This standard supersedes the existing IAS 30 and adopts all provisions regarding disclosures in the notes contained in IAS 32. In this connection, the capital disclosure requirements in IAS 1 were amended or extended. The standard has completely restructured the disclosure requirements for financial instruments. Disclosures on the objectives, methods, risks, security and management processes are now required.
On September 9, 2006, the EU adopted IFRIC 8, "Scope of IFRS 2" and IFRIC 9, "Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives". IFRIC 8 stipulates that the share-based payments governed by IFRS 2 also include arrangements under which the consideration (if any) is inappropriate. To date, this has not resulted in any changes for GREN-KELEASING AG's financial statements.
Voluntary Adoption of New Accounting Standards or Standards Yet to be Endorsed by the EU
Apart from the IFRSs whose application is mandatory for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the IASB has also published other IFRSs and IFRICs, some of which have already received EU endorsement but which will only become mandatory at a later date. Below, only those standards and interpretations which could be relevant for GREN-KELEASING AG are described. Voluntary early application of these standards is explicitly permitted and encouraged. However, GRENKELEASING AG only applies this option where mentioned explicitly below.
IFRIC 10, "Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment", published on July 20, 2006, provides that impairment losses recognized on goodwill and certain financial instruments that may not be written up pursuant to IAS 39 may not be reversed in subsequent periods.
On November 2, 2006, IFRIC 11, "IFRS 2 Group and Treasury Share Transactions" was published. The interpretation states that share-based payment transactions in which an entity receives services or goods as consideration for its own equity instruments shall be accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2, regardless of how the equity instruments were acquired. Adoption of IFRIC 11 is mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after March 1, 2007.
The EU adopted IFRIC 10 and IFRIC 11 on June 1, 2007.
Both IFRS 8, "Operating Segments", and IFRIC 12, "Service Concession Arrangements", were published on November 30, 2006. IFRS 8 supersedes IAS 14, "Segment Reporting". The standard is mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
IFRIC 12 deals with the accounting treatment of publicto-private service concession arrangements. Adoption of the interpretation is compulsory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
The IASB published a revision to IAS 23, "Borrowing Costs", on March 29, 2007. This change affects the suspension of voting rights for the immediate recognition of borrowing costs under expenses. The standard is mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
The IASB published IFRIC 14 on July 5, 2007. The interpretation deals with a requirement to pay additional contributions to a pension plan existing as of the balance sheet date and the provisions of IAS 19 on the maximum amount of a surplus (plan assets less defined benefit obligation) that may be disclosed. Adoption of IFRIC 14 is mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
Other than additions or changes to disclosures, no significant effects are currently expected as a result of the application of the aforementioned standards and interpretations for GRENKELEASING AG's financial statements.
Use of Judgment and Main Sources of Estimating Uncertainties
The main estimating uncertainties and the associated disclosure requirements are in the following areas:
- ` Measurement of non-performing lease receivables on the basis of the recoverability rate
- ` Use of estimated residual values at the end of the lease term in determining the present value of lease receivables
- ` Recognition of leased assets for sale at estimated residual values
Non-performing lease receivables are carried at nominal value less appropriate bad debt allowances. The amounts of bad debt allowances are determined using percentages and processing categories. Percentages are calculated using statistical methods. They are reviewed once a year for validity. Processing statuses are grouped together in processing categories set up with a view to risk. The following table lists the processing categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Current contract not in arrears |
| 1 | Current contract in arrears |
| 2 | Terminated contract with serviced |
| installment agreement | |
| 3 | Terminated contract (recently terminated |
| or court order for payment applied for) | |
| 4 | Legal action (pending or after objection |
| to court payment order) | |
| 5 | Order of attachment issued |
| 6 | Statement in lieu of oath (applied for or issued) |
| 7 | Derecognized |
| 8 | Being settled (not terminated) |
| 9 | Discharged (completely paid) |
A decrease in value is assumed for categories 2 to 7 as the contracts have been terminated due to defaults in payment. The allowance rates range between 5% and 100%.
Receivables from non-performing contracts are included in other current lease receivables. Lease receivables break down as follows:
| EURk | Jun. 30, 2007 | Jun. 30, 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in performing lease receivables | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | 876,755 | 797,159 |
| + Change in the period | 27.342 | 55.536 |
| Lease receivables (current + non-current) from current contracts | ||
| at period-end | 904.097 | 852.695 |
| Changes in non-performing lease receivables | ||
| Gross receivables at beginning of period | 134.248 | 136.097 |
| - Accumulated valuation allowances at beginning of period | -65.790 | -72.428 |
| = Non-performing lease receivables at beginning of period | 68.458 | 63.669 |
| + Change in gross receivables during the period | 10.315 | 9.353 |
| - Disposals of gross receivables during the period | 5.436 | 10.107 |
| + Disposal of accumulated valuation allowances during the period | 3.262 | 6.064 |
| - Addition of accumulated valuation allowances during the period | 5.833 | 3.065 |
| = Non-performing lease receivables at period-end | 70.766 | 65.914 |
| Lease receivables (carrying amounts of current and non-current receivables) | ||
| at beginning of period | 945.213 | 860.828 |
| Lease receivables (carrying amounts of current and non-current receivables) | ||
| at period-end | 974.863 | 918.609 |
Unguaranteed residual values are used in calculating lease receivables in accordance with the definition in IAS 17. They are calculated on the basis of past experience and statistical methods. Based on experience, residual values for additions until 2006 range between 11% and 15% of historical cost, depending on the term of the lease contract. In fiscal year 2007, this classification was further sub-classified in several groups according to the contract term. For additions from 2007 onward, the residual values range between 7.7% and 28.4% of historical cost.
Leased assets for sale are measured at historical residual values, taking into account their actual salability. As of the balance sheet date, the residual values used amounted to between 6.6% and 20.1% of the original acquisition cost. If a sale is considered unlikely due to the condition of the asset, the asset is written off and recognized as an expense.
Refinancing
On September 18, 2006, GRENKE FINANCE Plc, Dublin, Ireland, concluded three revolving credit facilities with three German banks. Over the one-year term of the agreement, minimum amounts of EUR 5,000k can be drawn on at any time for a period of one month. As of June 30, 2007, EUR 60,000k of these facilities had been drawn on subject to an average interest rate of 4.57%. They are all due within one month, i.e. July 2007.
On June 6, 2007, GRENKE FINANCE Plc, Dublin, Ireland, issued a further bond with a nominal value of EUR 25,000k and a two-year term. The note carried variable interest on the basis of the three-month Euribor plus a credit spread of 0.25%.
In addition, an interest rate swap with an initial variable nominal value of EUR 20,000k was concluded, fixing the interest rate at 4.35% for the term until June 23, 2008.
Pensions
As of the balance sheet date, the provision for pensions disclosed under non-current liabilities amounted to EUR 69k (CHF 114k). This amount comprises a present value of the obligation (DBO) of EUR 303k (CHF 501k), a fair value of plan assets of EUR 234k (CHF 387k) and an actuarial loss of EUR 10k (CHF 16k). The actuarial loss was recognized in equity in a separate item under the capital reserve in accordance with the revised IAS 19.
As of June 30, 2007, the following income and expenses were disclosed:
| ` | Service cost: | EUR 15k (CHF 24k) |
|---|---|---|
| ` | Interest expense: | EUR 5k (CHF 8k) |
| ` | Income from interest on | |
| plan assets: | EUR 2k (CHF 4k) |
The last exercise period from May 9 to June 5, 2007 provided the last opportunity to exercise options from the second employee stock option program that had not been exercised. The exercise price is determined for each exercise period on the basis of the average price on 20 trading days. The average price in the relevant exercise period was calculated between March 29 and April 27, 2007 and amounted to EUR 27. 4,420 options were exercised. The 9,455 options which were not exercised thus expired and no longer have an effect on earnings per share.
Dividend Payment
The ordinary shareholder meeting on May 8, 2007 adopted the resolution on the appropriation of GRENKELEAS-ING AG's retained earnings for fiscal year 2006 of EUR 51,069,498.00. The shareholder meeting approved the proposal of the board of directors and the supervisory board, resolving to appropriate the retained earnings for 2006 as follows:
| Retained earnings | EUR 51,069,498.00 |
|---|---|
| Distribution of the dividend | |
| of EUR 0.55 per no-par share for | |
| a total of 13,679,679 | |
| no-par shares | EUR 7,523,823.45 |
| Transfer to revenue reserves | -- |
| Profit carried forward | EUR 43,545,674.55 |
| (to new account) |
The dividend was paid to the shareholders of GREN-KELEASING AG on May 9, 2007.
In the prior year, the shareholder meeting adopted the proposal of the board of directors and the supervisory board, resolving to appropriate the retained earnings for 2005 as follows:
Employee Stock Option Programs
No stock options can be exercised and therefore have a dilutive effect as of June 30, 2007 (prior year: 49,080 stock options).
| Retained earnings | EUR 46,906,004.09 |
|---|---|
| Distribution of the dividend | |
| of EUR 0.50 per no-par share for | |
| a total of 13,643,646 | |
| no-par shares | EUR 6,821,823.00 |
| Einstellung in Gewinnrücklagen | -- |
| Profit carried forward | EUR 40,084,181.09 |
| (to new account) |
Related Party Disclosures
Phantom Stock Agreement
On March 12, 2007, the supervisory board of GREN-KELEASING AG concluded a phantom stock agreement with, and for the benefit of, Dr. Hack. Within the scope of this agreement, Dr. Hack receives for the current fiscal year and each of the two subsequent fiscal years a claim to payment equal to the increase in value of 30,000 shares in GRENKELEASING AG based on a defined basic share price. The share price is the unweighted arithmetic mean of the Xetra closing prices on all trading days from December 1 to December 23 of the respective prior year. The basic share price for 2007 is EUR 35.37. The maximum payment arising from this agreement is limited to EUR 600,000 for the period of three years. Under the program, Dr. Hack is obligated to invest the respective net amount paid plus a personal contribution of 25% of that amount in GRENKELEASING AG shares.
As of June 30, 2007, the phantom stock was worth EUR 96k. Since the pay-out amount is only due at the end of 2007, a corresponding proportionate expense of EUR 30k is recognized in the second quarter.
Change of the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board
The supervisory board has appointed Dr. Hack as deputy chairman of the management board, replacing Mr. Konprecht, who will devote his full attention to managing the sales department.
Modification of Art. 4 of the Articles of Incorporation Following the Issuance of Preemptive Shares in 2007
Due to the authorization granted in Art. 11 (2) of the articles of incorporation, the supervisory board resolved the following:
As a result of plan participants' last declaration to purchase a total of 4,420 Company shares (preemptive shares), on the basis of the terms of the stock options plan issued by virtue of a resolution adopted by the shareholder meeting on April 16, 2002, Sec. 4 (1) and Sec. 2 of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of GRENKELEASING AG are revised as follows:
"(1) The Company's capital stock amounts to EUR 17,491,421.86 (in words: seventeen million four hundred and ninety-one thousand four hundred and twenty-one euros and eighty-six cents).
(2) It is divided into 13,684,099 no par shares which are made out to the bearer."
The modification to the articles of incorporation was notarized on July 9, 2007 and submitted to the commercial register.
Subsidiaries
WEBLEASE NETBUSINESS AG has moved into new premises in Karlsruhe, Germany, and will resume its online and private customers business.
Expansion of the Franchise System
A franchise agreement was concluded with GRENKE RENT, S.A., Madrid, Spain, on June 11, 2007.
The franchise partners are entitled to use the "GRENKE" brand name, but are legally and financially independent entities.
Employees
During the reporting period, the GRENKELEASING AG Group employed an average of 410 persons (prior year: 379), excluding directors.
Events After the Balance Sheet Date
The Bundesrat (German upper house of parliament) passed the law on the corporation tax reform [Unternehmensteuerreform] on July 6, 2007. Since then it has been sufficiently probable that the law will come into effect on January 1, 2008. The resulting changes for the deferred taxes in GRENKELEASING AG's financial statements are currently being determined. Due to the complexity of the task, no change in measurement can be quantified at this time.
The hedging relationship for one of the existing swaps was terminated as of June 30, 2007, as the lower level of new business means that the variable cash flows planned for the future will no longer occur to the extent originally planned. Due to this termination, the fluctuations in value which had been recognized under equity were recognized in profit (EUR 773k). The corresponding income is recognized under interest expenses for refinancing.
The interest rate swap was disposed of after the end of the quarter on July 18, 2007, generating further income of EUR 41k.
In addition, a new interest rate swap was concluded with an initial volume of EUR 40,000k. The term ends on April 30, 2008, as does the bond assigned as the underlying hedged item. The interest rate was fixed at 4.4475%.
The following period has been hedged by means of another interest rate swap with a volume of EUR 15m and a fixed interest rate of 4.735%. In this case, the ABS bond was used as the underlying hedged item for this hedging instrument.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRENKELEASING AG
THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF GRENKELEASING AG
| Name | Activity | Other Supervisory Board/ Advisory Board Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Ernst-Moritz Lipp | Chairman of the Supervisory Board, | BOA Holding GmbH, Karlsruhe |
| Age: 56 | Professor of international finance | Stutensee, DE, TFL International |
| First elected: 2003 | General manager of ODEWALD & | GmbH, Weil a. Rhein, DE, |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2008 | COMPAGNIE Gesellschaft für Betei- | Burkart Verwaltungen GmbH, |
| ligungen mbH, Baden-Baden, DE | Singen, DE | |
| Gerhard E. Witt | Deputy Chairman of the | GRENKE Investitionen |
| Age: 62 | Supervisory Board, | Verwaltungs KGaA, Berlin, DE |
| First elected: 1997 | Public auditor and tax advisor, | |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2008 | Baden-Baden, DE | |
| Dr. Brigitte Sträter | Member of the Supervisory Board, | |
| Age: 67 | Owner and manager of | |
| First elected: 2001 | the PR agency CENA, | |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2010 | Dusseldorf, DE | |
| Dieter Münch | Member of the Supervisory Board, | GRENKE Investitionen |
| Age: 64 | Retired bank officer, | Verwaltungs KGaA, Berlin, DE, |
| First elected: 2000 | Chairman of a foundation, | Weisenburger Bau + Grund AG, DE, |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2010 | Weinheim, DE | Halle/Saale, DE |
| Dr. Oliver Nass | Member of the Supervisory Board, | |
| Age: 39 | Commercial general manager, | |
| First elected: 2005 | of ESG France, Paris, France | |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2010 | ||
| Erwin Staudt | Member of the Supervisory Board, | PROFI Engineering Systems AG, |
| Age: 59 | Economics graduate, President | Darmstadt, DE, |
| First elected: 2005 | of the soccer club VfB Stuttgart | USU AG, Möglingen, DE, |
| Elected until the shareholders' meeting 2010 | 1893 e.V, Leonberg, DE | Hahn Verwaltungs-GmbH, Fellbach, DE |
OVERVIEW OF THE GROUP
| GRENKELEASING AG | |
|---|---|
| Head office, Baden-Baden (Germany) | |
| WEBLEASE NETBUSINESS AG | Branches |
| Baden-Baden (Germany) | Berlin, Bremen, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Erfurt, Frankfurt, |
| GLG Grenke-Leasing GmbH | Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Memmingen, |
| Baden-Baden (Germany) | Mönchengladbach, Munich, |
| Nuremberg, Rostock, Stuttgart | |
| Grenke Investitionen Verwaltungs KGaA | |
| Baden-Baden (Germany) | |
| GRENKE LEASE SPRL | Grenkefinance N.V. |
| Brussels (Belgium) | Vianen (Netherlands) |
| GRENKELEASING ApS | GRENKELEASING AG |
| Herlev (Denmark) | Vienna (Austria) |
| GRENKE LOCATION SAS | GRENKELEASING AB |
| Schiltigheim (France) | Stockholm (Sweden) |
| Branches | GRENKELEASING AG |
| Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, Nantes, Paris I, Paris II (Intramuros), Toulouse |
Zurich (Switzerland) |
| Branches | |
| GRENKE LIMITED | Basel, Lausanne |
| GRENKE FINANCE Plc. | |
| Dublin (Ireland) | GRENKE ALQUILER S.A. |
| Barcelona (Spain) | |
| GRENKE Locazione S.r.l. GRENKE LEASING S.r.l. |
|
| Milan (Italy) | GRENKELEASING s.r.o. |
THE GRENKELEASING FRANCHISE SYSTEM
| Franchise partners | ||
|---|---|---|
| GRENKEFACTORING GmbH | GRENKELEASING Kft./Rt. | |
| Baden-Baden (Germany) | Budapest (Hungary) | |
| GRENKEAUTOLEASING GmbH | GRENKELEASING S.R.L. | |
| Bremen (Germany) | Bucharest (Romania) | |
| Kazenmaier FleetService GmbH | Grenke Leasing Ltd. | |
| Karlsruhe (Germany) | Guildford (UK) | |
| GRENKE RENT S.A. | ||
| Madrid (Spain) | ||
| GRENKELEASING AS | ||
| Oslo (Norway) | ||
| GRENKELEASING Sp.z o.o $D2$ nan (Doland) |
Since its introduction four years ago, GRENKELEASING's franchise system has proven to be a very effective way of tapping new markets quickly and sustainably. It has allowed us to recruit highly motivated, entrepreneurial professionals for the purpose of enhancing our presence in the business arena. The Group works with personally committed franchisees who know the local market and assume start-up costs and risks.
GRENKELEASING holds no stake in these legally independent entities, but has the option after a period, generally ranging from four to six years, to acquire the company at conditions agreed in advance. This purchase option is structured to provide a good balance between incentives for growth and a high quality leasing portfolio.
Under the agreement concluded with the Company, the franchisees have access to the know-how and proven management tools of GRENKELEASING. They also receive back office support and are entitled to use the "GRENKE" and "GRENKELEASING" brand names. The Group also handles the assessment and refinancing of leasing contracts, as a result of which the receivables and their refinancing are accounted for in the GRENKELEASING consolidated balance sheet during the term of the franchise agreement.
These measures ensure that we are familiar with the receivables portfolio of the franchise company and that the name "GRENKE" is already well established within the marketplace should we decide to exercise our purchase option.
THE GRENKEFACTORING GMBH
Factoring, as a means of financing, has been experiencing a boom in Germany over the last few years. In financial year 2006, revenue generated by the premier factoring institutions represented by the German Factoring Association (Deutscher Factoringverband e.V.) rose by a remarkable 30.7% to total EUR 72 billion*. Within just five years, factoring volume in Germany has doubled. The factoring ratio – the relationship between the volume of purchased receivables and GDP – topped 3.1% for the first time. In addition, the number of customers, a factoring benchmark that is growing in importance, saw a substantial increase by 20%, taking the figure to 3,866 factoring users in 2006. Particularly in the SME sector, demand for factoring was boosted by the economic upturn.
Thus, factoring has evolved into a modern financing tool that is employed consistently within the market. Indeed, thanks to the benefits associated with this instrument, factoring is gradually establishing itself alongside traditional bank financing, leasing and other forms of financing. Studies show that the trend is moving clearly away from borrowing towards alternative instruments of corporate financing such as leasing and factoring. Currently, however, partly due to legal regulations, factoring is still used less frequently in Germany than in other countries.
The GRENKE Group has offered factoring in Germany since 2006 through GRENKEFACTORING GmbH, which was established by way of our franchise system. As a provider of factoring for small and medium-sized enterprises, it complements the range of financing offered by the GRENKE Group. GRENKEFACTORING applies the decades of experience gathered by GRENKELEASING to its IT-based factoring business.
In addition to its head office in Baden-Baden, GRENKE-FACTORING also has a presence in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Munich.
* This figure and the figures quoted below are based on details provided by the member companies – in the year under review 20, currently 22 – which represent more than 95% of total factoring revenue in Germany and are consequently a relevant measure of the factoring sector in Germany.
RISK CATEGORIES
One of GRENKELEASING's core competencies is the ability to assess credit risks and account for them appropriately in its pricing policy. For the sake of transparency, we have defined risk categories, determining a "contribution margin 1 after loss settlement", which provides an indication of the relationship between the contract margins and their specific risks. Risk is defined as a function of score, contract term and saleability.
Given that the actual loss can only be precisely determined towards the end of the contract term, the contingent default risk associated with current contracts is estimated on the basis of historical risk curves. Estimates become more precise as the portfolio matures or the residual term decreases.
If lease contracts are terminated due to arrears, a termination claim (damage claim) arises against the lessee. The calculations are based on an average collection rate
for such claims. Likewise, an average residual term is assumed for the respective portfolios. Under this method, inaccuracies are inevitable, but should not significantly diminish the value or relevance of the results for the purpose of analysis.
The table shows that the best financial results are obtained with medium risks. An extremely favourable risk scenario puts pressure on margins, while high default rates have a negative effect in the case of particularly adverse risk structures.
Crucial for understanding these figures is the fact that even when the "contribution margin 1 after loss" is slightly negative, contribution margin 2 is nevertheless usually positive, because additional income from property insurance and realisation of assets considerably exceeds the ongoing costs of contract management.
| Risk categories in the | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| leasing business (in EUR) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 6-Months 2007 | |
| Category 1 | Acquisition cost | 97,023,937 | 104,515,781 | 126,708,580 | 156,236,768 | 75,320,859 |
| Forecast loss | 2,642,508 | 3,477,029 | 3,987,212 | 4,641,773 | 2,528,152 | |
| M1 after loss | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.8% | |
| Category 2 | Acquisition cost | 74,270,343 | 92,435,888 | 113,922,397 | 130,113,681 | 67,701,164 |
| Forecast loss | 2,826,766 | 3,834,900 | 5,298,684 | 4,588,337 | 2,481,949 | |
| M1 after loss | 8.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | |
| Category 3 | Acquisition cost | 55,041,326 | 62,606,845 | 89,440,278 | 93,147,386 | 51,597,167 |
| Forecast loss | 2,721,081 | 3,304,143 | 5,273,770 | 4,443,810 | 2,701,561 | |
| M1 after loss | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 5.8% | |
| Category 4 | Acquisition cost | 48,028,936 | 58,635,191 | 57,601,730 | 54,938,664 | 25,500,301 |
| Forecast loss | 3,346,576 | 5,576,777 | 5,697,596 | 5,575,686 | 2,768,195 | |
| M1 after loss | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | |
| Category 5 | Acquisition cost | 34,939,909 | 45,053,526 | 31,375,206 | 25,559,369 | 9,655,737 |
| Forecast loss | 3,476,609 | 5,718,635 | 4,337,502 | 2,998,380 | 1,241,133 | |
| M1 after loss | 0.3% | -2.6% | -2.4% | 0.3% | -0.6% |
EXPLANATION OF THE KEY FIGURES
Share of IT products in the lease portfolio "IT products" refers to computer equipment (such as PCs, Cost/income ratio Comparing expenses with income produces the
Share of corporate customers in the lease portfolio "Corporate customers" are all lessees who are not subject to specific consumer protection regulations. The figure relates to the number of newly concluded lease agreements in the reporting period.
servers, printers), copiers and communication equipment. The figure relates to the number of newly concluded lease agreements in the reporting period.
"cost/income ratio". Contrary to approaches typically used in the banking sector, we deduct the cost of loss settlement/risk provisioning from income, even though this results in a somewhat lower ratio. Increased sales revenue in the leasing market would be possible if greater risks were taken. However, such a cosmetic improvement of the cost/income ratio cannot be the motivation for our business activities, for which reason, we do not include such elements in this figure.
We determine the cost/income ratio as the ratio of the total of all expenses (less valuation expenses and taxes) to income, comprising net interest income from leasing business after loss settlement, net income from insurance business, net income from new business, additional income from realisation of assets, other operating income and net interest income (other than from leasing business).
Contribution Margin/M The "contribution margin", also known as gross profit, is a term used in operational cost accounting. The contribution margin is the contribution made, for example, by a product to cover fixed costs and generate a net profit. It is calculated as the difference between revenues and variable costs incurred directly by the product.
At GRENKE, contribution margin 1 is calculated as the present value of the interest margin net of commissions to third parties. Contribution margin 2 includes all present value cash flows from expected revenues (e.g. net
| income from insurance business) and expenses (exclud ing sales costs) over the entire term of a lease agree ment. Versicherungsgeschäft). |
|
|---|---|
| Average number of employees | This is the average number of employees of the GREN KELEASING AG Group in the reporting period. This figure does not include directors; part-time employees are included on a pro rata basis. |
| Embedded Value | Under IAS/IFRS, income from a lease agreement is allo cated over the term. Hence, as of a given balance sheet date, a large proportion of profit from the contract portfolio relates to future periods. Based on comparable analyses used in the insurance sector, we estimate the present value of future surpluses from the current con tract portfolio on the balance sheet date ("embedded value"), deduct estimated expenses from this value and add equity. |
| Mean acquisition value | The "mean acquisition value" is determined as the arithmetic mean of the acquisition costs of all leased assets for which lease agreements were concluded in the reporting period. |
| New business | "New business" comprises the acquisition costs of all newly acquired assets from leasing and lease-purchase contracts and the factoring volume in the reporting period. |
| RoE | "New business" comprises the acquisition costs of all newly acquired assets from leasing and lease-purchase contracts and the factoring volume in the reporting period. |
| Volume of leased assets | The volume of leased assets is the total of all (historical) acquisition costs of assets from ongoing leasing and lease purchase agreements. |
DATES 2007
| 26/07/2007 Publication of Financial Statements of Q2 2007 |
|---|
| 02/10/2007 Publication of New Business and Contribution Margin1 |
| 25/10/2007 Publication of Financial Statements of Q3 2007 DVFA-Analyst Conference in Frankfurt |
CONTACT
Renate Hauss Corporate Communications
GRENKELEASING AG Neuer Markt 2 76532 Baden-Baden
Tel.: +49 (0) 7221 - 5 00 72 04 Fax: +49 (0) 7221 - 5 00 71 12
www.grenkeleasing.de www.weblease-europe.com www.asset-broker.de
E-Mail: [email protected]
You may find the detailed glossary to this report on: www.grenkeleasing.com
GRENKELEASING AG Neuer Markt 2 76532 Baden-Baden
Tel.: +49 (0) 7221 - 5 00 72 04 Fax: +49 (0) 7221 - 5 00 71 12
www.grenkeleasing.com www.weblease-europe.com www.asset-broker.com
E-mail: [email protected]