Earnings Release • May 19, 2009
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January to March
| Overview January - March 2009 | January - March | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2008 1) |
2009 | |
| Turnover | 3,062 | 2,359 | |
| Operating income before depreciation (OIBD) | 391 | 202 | |
| Operating income | 196 | 11 | |
| Additional ordinary result | 19 | 3 | |
| Results from participations | 6 | -6 | |
| Earnings before interest and income taxes (EBIT) | 220 | 8 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | 15 | -195 | |
| Net income/loss from continuing operations | 11 | -39 | |
| Net income/loss from discontinued operations | 1,276 | -7 | |
| Profit/loss for the financial year | 1,287 | -46 | |
| Group share of profit/loss | 1,264 | -63 | |
| Investments | 252 | 149 |
1) Figures have been restated following the reclassification of the unwinding of discount to the other financial result
The worldwide financial and economic crisis has intensified further in recent months. Governments and central banks are anxious to stabilise the situation on the financial markets and stimulate the economy with programmes worth billions.
HeidelbergCement's development in the first quarter of 2009 has been characterised to a considerable degree by seasonal effects, in addition to economic factors. Both, Europe and large parts of North America experienced a longlasting period of wintry weather, which also adversely affected sales volumes.
The Group's cement and clinker sales volumes fell by 18.1% to 16.0 million tonnes (previous year: 19.6). The most significant decline was recorded in the North America Group area, followed by Europe. Deliveries of aggregates amounted to 44.5 million tonnes (previous year 59.8), a decrease of 25.5%. Asphalt sales volumes fell by 8.7% to 1.8 million tonnes (previous year: 1.9). Deliveries of ready-mixed concrete decreased by 24.0% to 7.6 million cubic metres (previous year: 10.0).
Group turnover fell by 23.0% in the first quarter to EUR 2,359 million (previous year: 3,062). This was due, in particular, to the heavily declining markets in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as in Spain, the
United Kingdom, Turkey and North America. Excluding exchange rate and consolidation effects, turnover decreased by 21.9%. Operating income before depreciation (OIBD) fell to EUR 202 million (previous year: 391). Operating income decreased to EUR 11 million (previous year: 196). "The optimisation measures in production and maintenance have already led to a significant reduction in fixed costs", explained Chairman of the Managing Board Dr. Bernd Scheifele. "In addition, the energy costs have also fallen noticeably. HeidelbergCement will continue with its consistent cost management and focus primarily on generating the highest possible cash flow."
The financial results were around the previous year's level at EUR -203 million (previous year: -205); a decline in interest expenses was offset by negative exchange rate effects of EUR 30 million and a rise in other financial expenses.
Profit/loss before tax from continuing operations totalled EUR -195.0 million (previous year: 14.9). Negative pre-tax results for the quarter in various countries and the release of unused provisions for tax risks in Australia led to a positive figure of EUR 155.9 million (previous year: -4.1) under taxes on income. Net income/loss from continuing operations thus amounted to EUR -39.0 million (previous year: 10.7).
Overall, the loss for the financial year for the first quarter amounted to EUR -45.9 million (previous year: profit 1,287.1). The same quarter of the previous year was characterised by the book profit from the sale of maxit Group. Consequently, the Group share of loss amounted to EUR -63.0 million (previous year: profit 1,264.4).
HeidelbergCement is working intensively on the comprehensive reorganisation of its financing structure and is continuing to examine all options on the shareholders' equity and debt capital sides. The focus is currently on debt refinancing. HeidelbergCement has presented its bank creditors with a comprehensive refinancing concept. The company is proposing consolidation of existing loans for acquisition financing and other credit lines under a new borrowing facility, and adjustment of loan covenants to bring them into line with prevailing market conditions.
In return, HeidelbergCement is offering a significantly higher margin and an accelerated debt repayment. The debt repayment will include a reduction in investment, optimisation of working capital, consistent cost orientation and a comprehensive programme of divesting non-core business units.
At the end of the first quarter of 2009, the number of employees in HeidelbergCement's continuing operations was 58,851 (previous year: 65,700). The decrease of 6,849 employees results essentially from the location optimisations and capacity adjustments in North America and the United Kingdom, which were linked with job cuts.
In the first quarter, cash flow investments in continuing operations were reduced to EUR 149 million (previous year: 252). Investments in tangible fixed assets, which primarily related to maintenance, optimisation and environmental protection measures at our production sites, accounted for EUR 139 million (previous year: 198) of this total. Investments in financial fixed assets reached EUR 10 million (previous year 54); these relate to smaller acquisitions of participations to round off our activities.
The economy in Europe has been affected more drastically by the recession than expected just a few months ago; the Eastern European countries are now also in the full grip of the crisis. However, in the first quarter of 2009, building material sales volumes were adversely affected not only by the economic development but also – in large parts of Europe – by the long winter.
In the cement business line, our deliveries in all countries decreased, by a significant amount in most cases. The most significant losses were recorded by the United Kingdom and the Eastern European countries, with the exception
of Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Sweden and Norway, the decline in volumes was contained as the increased exports largely compensated for the reduced domestic shipments. The sales volumes of our plants in Germany and the Benelux countries also suffered as a result of the weak domestic demand. Overall, our cement and clinker sales volumes in Europe fell by 23.5 % to 6.8 million tonnes (previous year: 8.9).
In the first quarter, deliveries of aggregates decreased by 26.8% to 19.7 million tonnes (previous year: 26.9). The sales volumes of the asphalt operating line remained slightly below the previous year's level. A decrease of 26.8% was recorded in ready-mixed concrete sales volumes, which amounted to 4.0 million cubic metres (previous year 5.5).
In the building products business line, which essentially comprises the building products of Hanson in the United Kingdom, the sustained weakness of residential construction in the United Kingdom led to heavy declines in sales volumes. In order to safeguard our competitiveness, we are responding to this development with further capacity adjustments and production restrictions.
Turnover of the Europe Group area fell by 31.3 % to EUR 1,082 million (previous year: 1,576); in operational terms, the figure decreased by 19.9%. While no significant consolidation effects were recorded, the negative effect of the weakening of the British pound, the Swedish and Norwegian krone and the Eastern European currencies amounted to EUR 238 million.
In North America, HeidelbergCement is represented in the US and Canada. In the US, the data for the month of March indicate a continuation of the recessionary trend: An additional 660,000 jobs were lost and the unemployment rate rose to 8.5%. Residential construction continued its decline with housing starts down just under 50% in comparison with the previous year. Canada is also suffering greatly as a result of the economic downturn. However, the forecasts for the whole year are more favourable for the US than for Europe, for example. The first impetus is expected to come in the second half of the year, benefiting the construction industry in particular.
In the first quarter, the cement sales volumes of our North American plants fell by 28.8% overall to 2.1 million tonnes (previous year: 3.0). In addition to the slump in demand caused by economic trends, adverse weather conditions in Canada and large parts of the US had a negative impact on the development of sales volumes. In order to ensure capacity utilisation of our plants, we have cut back imports further.
The impact of the decline in construction activity and the weather conditions was also felt in the aggregates and concrete business line. Deliveries of aggregates decreased by 30.8% to 16.8 million tonnes (previous year: 24.2). Asphalt sales volumes also fell significantly. Ready-mixed concrete sales volumes decreased by 39.3% to 1.3 million cubic metres (previous year: 2.1).
The building products business line, which is heavily dependent on residential construction, recorded substantial decreases in sales volumes. The bricks and roof tiles operating lines in particular were heavily affected.
The total turnover in North America fell by 23.6% to EUR 621 million (previous year: 813). In operational terms, i.e. excluding exchange rate effects, the figure decreased by 37.5%.
In the emerging countries of Asia, economic development is also being increasingly affected by the impact of the global financial and economic crisis. In China, however, there are increasing indications that the economy is regaining momentum, thanks to the huge government economic programme. Australia is suffering greatly as a result of the slump in demand for raw materials. The crisis is also progressively intensifying in Turkey.
Overall, the cement and clinker sales volumes of the Asia-Africa-Australia Group area fell by 7.7 % to 7.1 million tonnes (previous year: 7.7) in the first quarter. In Indonesia, cement and clinker sales volumes of our subsidiary Indocement decreased significantly as a result of lower domestic demand and reduced export deliveries. Nevertheless,
thanks to a margin-oriented pricing policy and cost reduction measures, Indocement recorded a pleasing increase in earnings. In China, our sales volumes increased by more than 50 %; the commissioning of two new production lines in the central Chinese province of Shaanxi in late 2008 made a contribution to this growth. Deliveries from our Indian cement plants remained below the previous year's level. As a result of the market decline in Turkey, the cement and clinker sales volumes of our joint venture Akçansa fell by 4.9% despite increased export deliveries. In Africa, our sales volumes almost reached the previous year's figure, with varied development in the individual countries. Excluding the participations in Nigeria and Niger, which were sold in March 2008, an increase of 4.3% was achieved.
Sales volumes of aggregates decreased by 6.9% to 8.1 million tonnes (previous year: 8.7). A decline was also recorded in the asphalt activities. Deliveries of ready-mixed concrete fell by 4.2 % to 2.3 million cubic metres (previous year: 2.4).
The turnover of the Asia-Australia-Africa Group area was 1.1 % below the previous year at EUR 643 million (previous year: 650). Excluding consolidation and exchange rate effects, turnover rose by 2.8%.
The trade volume of our subsidiary HC Trading decreased by 24.7% to 1.8 million tonnes (previous year: 2.4) in the first quarter. A considerable increase in cement deliveries was not sufficient to offset the dramatic decline in the clinker trade volume.
The turnover of our subsidiary HC Fuels, which is responsible for the purchase of fossil fuels, decreased heavily as a result of the dramatic price decline. Overall, the turnover of the Group Services business unit fell by 28.5 % to EUR 119 million (previous year: 166).
The deep recession will likely continue over the next few months. As yet, there are no clear signs of a reversal of this trend, despite the stabilisation of individual economic indicators. The economic experts have therefore further reduced their forecasts for the whole of 2009. However, there are indications of possible industry-specific developments as a result of the worldwide economic programmes.
As a result of the sustained downturn, HeidelbergCement anticipates a decline in turnover and operating income in 2009. With the parameters still extremely volatile, it is not possible to make a more precise forecast. "However, with capacity adjustment measures taken at an early stage and the far-reaching cost reduction programmes, Heidelberg-Cement is well-positioned to overcome the difficult challenges", said Dr. Bernd Scheifele. Thanks to its strong international positioning and the focal areas of its product range, HeidelbergCement expects to benefit from the infrastructure projects launched worldwide. Nevertheless, we do not expect the first impetus until the second half of 2009.
Heidelberg, 7 May 2009
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Bernd Scheifele Chairman of the Managing Board
| Group profit and loss accounts | January - March | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR '000s | 2008 2) |
2009 |
| Turnover | 3,062,354 | 2,359,396 |
| Change in stock and work in progress | 15,508 | -45,869 |
| Own work capitalised | 512 | 1,656 |
| Operating revenue | 3,078,374 | 2,315,183 |
| Other operating income | 50,660 | 63,696 |
| Material costs | -1,261,168 | -985,530 |
| Employee and personnel costs | -577,644 | -516,857 |
| Other operating expenses | -898,774 | -674,874 |
| Operating income before depreciation (OIBD) | 391,448 | 201,618 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | -190,076 | -183,743 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | -5,562 | -6,598 |
| Operating income | 195,810 | 11,277 |
| Additional ordinary income | 43,128 | 21,730 |
| Additional ordinary expenses | -24,536 | -19,485 |
| Additional ordinary result | 18,592 | 2,245 |
| Result from associated companies 1) | 4,153 | -5,716 |
| Result from other participations | 1,586 | -150 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 220,141 | 7,656 |
| 11,123 | ||
| Interest income Interest expenses |
15,868 -212,356 |
-147,892 |
| Foreign exchange gains and losses | -496 | -29,683 |
| Other financial result | -8,281 | -36,175 |
| Profit/loss before tax from continuing operations | 14,876 | -194,971 |
| Taxes on income | -4,146 | 155,925 |
| Net income/loss from continuing operations | 10,730 | -39,046 |
| Net income/loss from discontinued operations | 1,276,361 | -6,871 |
| Profit/loss for the financial year | 1,287,091 | -45,917 |
| Thereof minority interests | -22,656 | -17,046 |
| Thereof Group share of profit/loss | 1,264,435 | -62,963 |
| Earnings per share in EUR (IAS 33) | ||
| Earnings per share attributable to the parent entity | 10,50 | -0.50 |
| Earnings per share – continuing operations | -0.10 | -0.45 |
-0.05
10.60
1) Net results from associated companies 3,320 -4,897
Earnings per share – discontinued operations
2) Figures have been restated following the reclassification of the unwinding of discount to the other financial result
| Group cash flow statement | January - March | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR '000s | 2008 | 2009 |
| Net income/loss from continuing operations | 10,730 | -39,046 |
| Taxes on income | 4,146 | -155,925 |
| Interest income/expenses | 196,488 | 136,769 |
| Dividends received | 9,052 | 2,887 |
| Interest paid | -203,982 | -197,395 |
| Taxes paid | -113,460 | -45,271 |
| Elimination of non-cash items | 224,121 | 338,121 |
| Cash flow | 127,095 | 40,140 |
| Changes in operating assets | -219,826 | 28,678 |
| Changes in operating liabilities | -8,134 | -198,681 |
| Changes in working capital | -227,960 | -170,003 |
| Decrease in provisions through cash payments | -55,035 | -66,304 |
| Cash flow from operating activities - continuing operations | -155,900 | -196,167 |
| Cash flow from operating activities - discontinued operations | -30,434 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -186,334 | -196,167 |
| Intangible fixed assets | -1,771 | -6,242 |
| Tangible fixed assets | -196,487 | -132,809 |
| Financial fixed assets | -53,729 | -9,907 |
| Investments (cash outflow) | -251,987 | -148,958 |
| Proceeds from fixed asset disposals | 2,137,367 | 8,104 |
| Cash from changes in consolidation scope | -5,375 | 789 |
| Cash flow from investing activities - continuing operations | 1,880,005 | -140,065 |
| Cash flow from investing activities - discontinued operations | -5,891 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 1,874,114 | -140,065 |
| Capital increase | 512,500 | |
| Dividend payments - minority shareholders | -2,741 | -2,451 |
| Proceeds from bond issuance and loans | 1,484,517 | 1,528,921 |
| Repayment of bonds and loans | -4,039,987 | -61,832 |
| Cash flow from financing activities - continuing operations | -2,045,711 | 1,464,638 |
| Cash flow from financing activities - discontinued operations | 40,802 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -2,004,909 | 1,464,638 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations | -321,606 | 1,128,406 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations | 4,477 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -317,129 | 1,128,406 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | -38,430 | 13,431 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January | 845,736 | 843,646 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March | 490,177 | 1,985,483 |
| Reclassification of cash and cash equivalents according to IFRS 5 | -3,348 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents presented in the balance sheet at 31 March | 490,177 | 1,982,135 |
| Assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| EUR '000s | 31 Dec. 2008 | 31 Mar. 2009 |
| Long-term assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 10,150,990 | 10,426,920 |
| Tangible fixed assets | ||
| Land and buildings | 4,622,182 | 4,737,502 |
| Plant and machinery | 4,299,917 | 4,279,295 |
| Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment | 237,434 | 282,999 |
| Payment on account and assets under construction | 775,944 | 778,067 |
| 9,935,477 | 10,077,863 | |
| Financial fixed assets | ||
| Investments in associates | 540,016 | 519,075 |
| Financial investments | 81,631 | 81,283 |
| Loans to participations | 48,631 | 48,369 |
| Other loans and derivative financial instruments | 24,198 | 27,339 |
| 694,476 | 676,066 | |
| Fixed assets | 20,780,943 | 21,180,849 |
| Deferred taxes | 129,489 | 159,661 |
| Other long-term receivables | 365,715 | 353,842 |
| Long-term tax assets | 18,410 | 21,048 |
| 21,294,557 | 21,715,400 | |
| Short-term assets | ||
| Stock | ||
| Raw materials and consumables | 734,766 | 715,184 |
| Work in progress | 183,294 | 193,573 |
| Finished goods and goods for resale | 788,254 | 765,284 |
| Payments on account | 24,706 | 20,699 |
| 1,731,020 | 1,694,740 | |
| Receivables and other assets | ||
| Short-term financial receivables | 160,222 | 164,950 |
| Trade receivables | 1,544,701 | 1,556,468 |
| Other short-term operating receivables | 382,168 | 450,504 |
| Current tax assets | 158,125 | 153,310 |
| 2,245,216 | 2,325,232 | |
| Financial investments and derivative financial instruments | 173,679 | 24,760 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 843,646 | 1,982,135 |
| 4,993,561 | 6,026,867 | |
| Assets held for sale | 80,217 | |
| Balance sheet total | 26,288,118 | 27,822,484 |
| Liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| EUR '000s | 31 Dec. 2008 | 31 Mar. 2009 |
| Shareholders' equity and minority interests | ||
| Subscribed share capital | 375,000 | 375,000 |
| Share premium | 3,470,892 | 3,470,892 |
| Profit and loss reserve | 6,316,797 | 6,280,497 |
| Currency translation | -2,442,548 | -2,075,645 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders | 7,720,141 | 8,050,744 |
| Minority interests | 540,703 | 544,478 |
| 8,260,844 | 8,595,222 | |
| Long-term provisions and liabilities | ||
| Provisions | ||
| Provisions for pensions | 651,973 | 624,438 |
| Deferred taxes | 966,569 | 898,332 |
| Other long-term provisions | 1,062,630 | 1,086,399 |
| 2,681,172 | 2,609,169 | |
| Liabilities | ||
| Debenture loans | 3,055,379 | 3,184,164 |
| Bank loans | 7,525,359 | 8,546,032 |
| Other long-term financial liabilities | 286,827 | 290,169 |
| 10,867,565 | 12,020,365 | |
| Other long-term operating liabilities | 196,014 | 194,483 |
| Long-term tax liabilities | 243,214 | 184,210 |
| 11,306,793 | 12,399,058 | |
| 13,987,965 | 15,008,227 | |
| Short-term provisions and liabilities | ||
| Provisions | 323,793 | 321,691 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Debenture loans (current portion) | 430,382 | 342,701 |
| Bank loans (current portion) | 1,017,629 | 1,484,562 |
| Other short-term financial liabilities | 317,563 | 284,322 |
| 1,765,574 | 2,111,585 | |
| Trade payables | 991,308 | 794,128 |
| Current income taxes payables | 198,078 | 176,703 |
| Other short-term operating liabilities | 760,556 | 786,861 |
| 3,715,516 | 3,869,277 | |
| 4,039,309 | 4,190,968 | |
| Provisions and liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 28,067 | |
| Total liabilities | 18,027,274 | 19,227,262 |
| Balance sheet total | 26,288,118 | 27,822,484 |
1) Includes puttable minorities with an amount of EUR '000s 49,211 (previous year: 50,251)
| Statement of recognised income and expense EUR '000s |
January - March 2008 |
January - March 2009 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the financial year | 1,287,091 | -45,917 | ||
| IAS 19 Actuarial gains and losses | 41,680 | |||
| Income taxes | -12,479 | |||
| 29,201 | ||||
| IAS 39 Cash flow hedges | -5,903 | -9,002 | ||
| Income taxes | 1,636 | 2,440 | ||
| -4,267 | -6,562 | |||
| IAS 39 Available for sale assets | -5,356 | -2,830 | ||
| Income taxes | 1,247 | |||
| -5,356 | -1,583 | |||
| IFRS 3 Business combinations | -119 | 7,944 | ||
| Income taxes | 45 | -2,700 | ||
| -74 | 5,244 | |||
| Other | -1,058 | -512 | ||
| Income taxes | -8 | 630 | ||
| -1,066 | 118 | |||
| Currency translation | -1,141,060 | 356,997 | ||
| Other comprehensive income | -1,151,823 | 383,415 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 135,268 | 337,498 | ||
| Relating to minority interests | 5,677 | 6,895 | ||
| Relating to HeidelbergCement AG shareholders | 129,591 | 330,603 |
| Reconciliation of changes in total equity EUR '000s |
Subscribed share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
Cash flow hedge reserve |
AfS reserve |
Asset revaluation reserve |
Currency translation |
Equity attri butable to shareholders |
Minority interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2008 | 360,000 | 2,973,392 | 4,720,729 | 9,734 | 26,567 | 4,946 | -1,098,404 | 6,996,964 | 521,861 | 7,518,825 |
| Profit/loss for the financial year |
1,264,435 | 1,264,435 | 22,656 | 1,287,091 | ||||||
| Other compre hensive income |
-298 | -4,467 | -5,356 | -74 | -10,195 | -568 | -10,763 | |||
| Exchange rate | -40 | -6 | 46 | -1,124,649 | -1,124,649 | -16,411 | -1,141,060 | |||
| Total compre hensive income |
1,264,097 | -4,473 | -5,310 | -74 | -1,124,649 | 129,591 | 5,677 | 135,268 | ||
| Changes in con solidation scope |
-34,072 | -34,072 | ||||||||
| Capital increase from issuance of new shares |
15,000 | 497,500 | 512,500 | 512,500 | ||||||
| Dividends | -2,741 | -2,741 | ||||||||
| 31 March 2008 | 375,000 | 3,470,892 | 5,984,826 | 5,261 | 21,257 | 4,872 | -2,223,053 | 7,639,055 | 490,725 | 8,129,780 |
| 1 January 2009 | 375,000 | 3,470,892 | 6,316,964 | -14,234 | 9,166 | 4,901 | -2,442,548 | 7,720,141 | 540,703 | 8,260,844 |
| Profit/loss for the financial year |
-62,963 | -62,963 | 17,046 | -45,917 | ||||||
| Other compre hensive income |
29,319 | -6,317 | -1,583 | 5,244 | 26,663 | -245 | 26,418 | |||
| Exchange rate | 366,903 | 366,903 | -9,906 | 356,997 | ||||||
| Total compre hensive income |
-33,644 | -6,317 | -1,583 | 5,244 | 366,903 | 330,603 | 6,895 | 337,498 | ||
| Changes in con solidation scope |
-669 | -669 | ||||||||
| Dividends | -2,451 | -2,451 | ||||||||
| 31 March 2009 | 375,000 | 3,470,892 | 6,283,320 | -20,551 | 7,583 | 10,145 | -2,075,645 | 8,050,744 | 544,478 | 8,595,222 |
1) Capital expenditures = in the segment columns: tangible fixed assets and intangible assets investments; in the reconciliation column: financial fixed assets investments
2) Segments assets = tangible fixed assets and intangible assets
| Asia-Australia-Africa | Group Services | Reconciliation | Continuing Operations | Discontinued Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 |
| 634 | 632 | 58 | 42 | 3,062 | 2,359 | 176 | |||
| 15 | 11 | 108 | 77 | -143 | -105 | ||||
| 650 | 643 -1.1% |
166 | 119 -28.5% |
-143 | -105 | 3,062 | 2,359 -23.0% |
176 | |
| 135 | 130 | 3 | 16 | 391 | 202 | 14 | |||
| 20.7% | 20.2% | 1.6% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 8.0% | |||
| -35 | -34 | 0 | 0 | -196 | -190 | -10 | |||
| 100 | 96 | 2 | 16 | 196 | 11 | 4 | |||
| 15.3% | 14.9% | 1.5% | 13.6% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% | |||
| 4 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 0 | |||||
| 19 | 3 | 19 | 3 | ||||||
| 104 | 98 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 220 | 8 | 4 | |
| 65 | 23 | 54 | 10 | 252 | 149 | ||||
| 3,296 | 3,286 | 36 | 34 | 20,311 | 20,505 | ||||
| 4.1% | 4.0% | 7.4% | 47.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | ||||
| 18,044 | 17,582 | 56 | 51 | 65,700 | 58,851 | ||||
| 18,040 | 17,610 | 56 | 51 | 66,266 | 58,879 |
The Group's unaudited interim accounts of 31 March 2009 were prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for interim reporting as applicable in the European Union. The same accounting and valuation methods were applied as in the preparation of the Group annual accounts as of 31 December 2008, as well as IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The IASB standards and interpretations, in the reporting period mandatory for the first time, had no impact on the Group's financial position and performance.
Regional weather conditions are reflected in HeidelbergCement's production and sales position.
There were no changes in the consolidation scope in comparison with 31 December 2008.
On 13 March 2009, HeidelbergCement signed a letter of intent on the sale of the Australian joint venture Pioneer Road Services Pty Ltd to Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd, Australia. The assets and liabilities of Pioneer Road Services are shown in the balance sheet as held for sale under the current assets and liabilities.
| Turnover development by Group areas and business lines January to March 2009 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregates | Building | Intra Group | ||||||||
| EURm | Cement | and concrete | products | eliminations | Total | |||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Europe | 707 | 478 | 789 | 560 | 172 | 115 | -92 | -71 | 1,576 | 1,082 |
| North America | 253 | 190 | 392 | 281 | 207 | 178 | -39 | -28 | 813 | 621 |
| Asia-Australia-Africa | 405 | 404 | 236 | 240 | 18 | 8 | -10 | -9 | 650 | 643 |
| Total | 1,366 | 1,072 | 1,417 | 1,082 | 397 | 300 | -141 | -108 | 3,039 | 2,346 |
| Group Services | 166 | 119 | ||||||||
| Inter-Group area turnover | -143 | -105 | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | 3,062 | 2,359 |
Notes
| Exchange rates | Exchange rates at reporting day 31 Dec. 2008 |
31 Mar. 2009 | Average exchange rates 01-03/2008 |
01-03/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |||
| USD | US | 1.3978 | 1.3250 | 1.4992 | 1.3059 | |
| AUD | Australia | 1.9762 | 1.9147 | 1.6565 | 1.9642 | |
| CAD | Canada | 1.7004 | 1.6704 | 1.5058 | 1.6247 | |
| CNY | China | 9.5365 | 9.0536 | 10.7382 | 8.9266 | |
| GBP | Great Britain | 0.9557 | 0.9250 | 0.7580 | 0.9091 | |
| GEL | Georgia | 2.3231 | 2.2053 | 2.3234 | 2.1739 | |
| HRK | Croatia | 7.3759 | 7.4388 | 7.2860 | 7.3998 | |
| IDR | Indonesia | 15,305.91 | 15,336.88 | 13,772.03 | 15,196.36 | |
| INR | India | 67.9051 | 66.9920 | 59.5205 | 64.8495 | |
| KZT | Kazakhstan | 169.0499 | 199.9160 | 180.5979 | 181.9962 | |
| NOK | Norway | 9.7081 | 8.9178 | 7.9652 | 8.9637 | |
| PLN | Poland | 4.1389 | 4.6208 | 3.5744 | 4.4968 | |
| RON | Romania | 4.0286 | 4.2343 | 3.6879 | 4.2625 | |
| SEK | Sweden | 10.9175 | 10.9246 | 9.3994 | 10.9492 | |
| CZK | Czech Republic | 26.7175 | 27.3413 | 25.5639 | 27.5829 | |
| HUF | Hungary | 263.2057 | 307.4928 | 258.9321 | 293.5042 | |
| TRY | Turkey | 2.1526 | 2.2015 | 1.8059 | 2.1660 |
No reportable transactions with related companies or persons took place in the reporting period beyond normal business relations.
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