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KAP AG

Quarterly Report May 20, 2019

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Q1 2019 QUARTERLY REPORT

1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2019

SUCCESSFUL START TO THE 2019 FINANCIAL YEAR – KAP IS ON COURSE TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES FOR THE FULL YEAR

  • On a comparable basis, revenue grew 3.4% to EUR 102.6 million
  • Normalised EBITDA increased disproportionately by 5.7% to EUR 13.0 million
  • Normalised EBITDA margin increased by a further 0.3 percentage points to 12.7%
  • Forecast for the full year confirmed

KAP Group made a successful start to the 2019 financial year. In the first quarter, the segments and their associated companies were able to maintain their position in a challenging economic environment. Overall, the growth trajectory followed since the introduction of the segment strategy continued. On a comparable basis, profitability increased as planned with a slight increase in revenues. "As expected, our five segments are benefiting early in the year from their great market position in attractive niche markets, asserting themselves within a weak overall economy. Our segment strategy along with the measures initiated to increase revenue and profitability in the individual segments is showing initial successes. These will gradually solidify and take full effect in the 2020 financial year. But we've already been able to increase our EBITDA margin by another 0.3 percentage points to a total of 12.7%," says Guido Decker, CEO of KAP AG.

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 102.6 99.2 3.4
EBITDA EUR millions 11.1 11.7 –5.1
Normalisations EUR millions 1.9 0.6 216.7
Normalised EBITDA EUR millions 13.0 12.3 5.7
Normalised EBITDA margin % 12.7 12.4 2.2

KAP Group

CONTINUATION OF THE PROFIT-ORIENTED GROWTH COURSE

Revenue increased by 3.4% to EUR 102.6 million in Q1 2019 (previous year: EUR 99.2 million). The previous year's figure has been adjusted for the revenue contributions of Geiger Fertigungstechnologie GmbH, which was sold in the 2018 financial year. In Q1 2018, Geiger still contributed around EUR 14.1 million to revenue and EUR 1.7 million to EBITDA. From a regional perspective, growth stimulus came from Portugal and Poland in particular. At EUR 13.0 million, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation ("normalised EBITDA") surpassed last year's strong result by 5.7% (previous year: EUR 12.3 million).

The equity capital ratio was therefore a comfortable 49.6% (31 December 2018: 51.6%) with total assets of EUR 401.1 million (31 December 2018: EUR 376.0 million).

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN Q1 2019 UNDERPINS FORECAST FOR THE FULL YEAR

Against a background of satisfactory performance in Q1 2019, the Executive Board confirms expectations for the 2019 financial year. Revenue is thus expected to be achieved in a range between EUR 400 and 430 million and EBITDA in a range between EUR 45 and 53 million.

SEGMENT REPORTING: SATISFACTORY DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIVE SEGMENTS

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 42.5 43.2 -1.6
EBITDA EUR millions 3.7 3.6 2.8
EBITDA margin % 8.7 8.3 4.8
Investments EUR millions 0.6 2.0 -70.0
Employees 1,028 1,052 -2.3

Revenue in the engineered products segment almost reached the previous year's level in Q1 2019 at EUR 42.5 million (previous year: EUR 43.2 million). The tyres, defence, roofing and flooring product areas in particular developed positively in the reporting period. By contrast, the conveyor belts product area experienced a slight decline as a result of delays in one customer placing orders. EBITDA improved by 2.8% to EUR 3.7 million (previous year: EUR 3.6 million). This was partly due to the positive effects of measures taken to realise synergies that are intended to lead to lasting improvements in the cost base. The EBITDA margin accordingly improved by 0.4 percentage points to 8.7% (previous year: 8.3%).

The focus of investing activities was again particularly on the fields of fire retardant products and electromobility. Due to the impact of the reporting date, investments lessened overall by 70.0% to EUR 0.6 million (previous year: EUR 2.0 million). As at 31 March 2019, 1,028 people were employed in the segment (previous year: 1,052), which is 2.3% fewer than at the same reporting date of the previous year.

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 23.3 23.0 1.3
EBITDA EUR millions 2.7 2.7 0.0
EBITDA margin % 11.6 11.7 -0.9
Investments EUR millions 0.3 0.3 0.0
Employees 324 316 2.5

flexible films

engineered products

The flexible films segment continued its growth course unchanged in Q1 2019. Revenue improved slightly by 1.3% to EUR 23.3 million (previous year: EUR 23.0 million). EBITDA remained unchanged at EUR 2.7 million (previous year: EUR 2.7 million). The EBITDA margin thus decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 11.6% (previous year: 11.7%). Overall, the segment's companies benefited from their strong market position. This meant it was possible to offset the existing negative effects as a result of the reticence of a British customer due to the ongoing Brexit uncertainties and as a result of currency effects. Positive impetus should arise beginning in H2 as a result of initial synergy effects, particularly from purchasing.

In the reporting period, the segment's companies once again invested an amount of EUR 0.3 million (previous year: EUR 0.3 million). The number of people employed in the segment as of 31 March 2019 increased slightly by 2.5% to 324 (previous year: 316).

surface technologies

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 18.0 6.5 >100
EBITDA EUR millions 3.4 1.2 >100
EBITDA margin % 18.9 18.5 2.2
Investments EUR millions 1.7 0.1 >100
Employees 813 311 >100

The surface technologies segment is the newest segment within the KAP Group. The acquisition of Heiche Group led to a significant expansion of operating activities, but because the acquisition was only completed in the second half of 2018, Heiche Group was not yet part of the segment in Q1 2018. Revenue grew accordingly to EUR 18.0 million in Q1 2019 (previous year: EUR 6.5 million) and EBITDA to EUR 3.4 million (previous year: EUR 1.2 million). The Polish site in particular developed positively. Here, substantial new orders were secured in anodisation. At the same time, the segment realised its first synergy effects by creating a central sales structure and bundling key account management in accordance with the segment strategy. The EBITDA margin improved disproportionately by 0.4 percentage points to 18.9% (previous year: 18.5%).

The investment volume was EUR 1.7 million in the reporting period (previous year: EUR 0.1 million). The focus of investing activities was in particular the automation of packaging. As at 31 March 2019, 813 people were employed in the segment (previous year: 311). This is an increase of 502 employees.

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 5.3 8.0 -33.8
EBITDA EUR millions 0.6 1.0 -40.0
EBITDA margin % 11.3 12.5 -9.6
Investments EUR millions 0.7 0.3 >100
Employees 124 130 -4.6

it/services

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Revenue in the it/services segment decreased by 33.8% to EUR 5.3 million in Q1 2019 (previous year: EUR 8.0 million). This expected decrease is due to the settlement of a major order that took place in the same quarter of the previous year and led to an extraordinary contribution to revenue in that quarter. In particular, the Internet of things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 areas continued to develop very satisfactorily. The market launch of the new software products lived up to expectations and initial sales were realised already in Q1 2019. EBITDA was EUR 0.6 million (previous year: EUR 1.0 million). The EBITDA margin accordingly decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 11.3% (previous year: 12.5%).

Overall, the investment volume increased substantially to EUR 0.7 million (previous year: EUR 0.3 million). As at 31 March 2019, 124 people were employed in the segment's companies (previous year: 130), which is 4.6% fewer than at the same reporting date of the previous year.

precision components

Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Change in%
Revenue EUR millions 14.6 19.4 -24.7
EBITDA EUR millions 1.8 2.9 -37.9
EBITDA margin % 12.3 14.9 -17.4
Investments EUR millions 0.2 0.8 >-100
Employees 638 739 -13.7

As expected, revenue in the Precision components segment fell by 24.7% in Q1 2019 to EUR 14.6 million (previous year, not including Geiger: EUR 19.4 million). This was mainly caused by the abandonment of orders with low margins due to the closure of the Haslach site in 2018 and delayed production start-ups for new products. EBITDA decreased 37.9% to EUR 1.8 million (previous year, not including Geiger: EUR 2.9 million). The EBITDA margin accordingly decreased by 2.6 percentage points to 12.3% (previous year: 14.9%).

The investment volume was EUR 0.2 million in Q1 2019 (previous year: EUR 0.8 million). As of 31 March 2019, the number of staff employed in the segment was 638, 101 lower than the previous year (previous year: 739).

DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAP GROUP IN Q1 2019

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

in € thousands Q1 2019 Q1 2018
Revenue 102,564 99,158
Change in inventories and other own work capitalised -59 1,242
Total performance 102,505 100,400
Other operating income 3,881 2,805
Cost of materials -55,018 -58,113
Personnel expenses -25,222 -21,434
Depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets, property,
plant and equipment and investment property
-7,575 -5,282
Other operating expenses -15,095 -11,960
Operating earnings 3,476 6,416
Interest earnings -745 -752
Other financial earnings 99 -548
Financial earnings -646 -1,300
Gains/losses from continuing operations before income taxes 2,830 5,117
Income taxes 1,757 -1,679
Earnings from continuing operations 4,587 3,437
Earnings from discontinued operations after taxes - 945
Earnings after taxes 4,587 4,382
Earnings share of non-controlling interests -124 -245
Earnings attributable to shareholders of KAP AG 4,463 4,137
Undiluted earnings per share (EUR)
Earnings from continuing operations 0.62 0.46
Earnings from discontinued operations - 0.14
0.60
Diluted earnings per share (EUR)
Earnings from continuing operations 0.62 0.46
Earnings from discontinued operations - 0.14
0.60

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS

in € thousands Q1 2019 Q1 2018
Consolidated earnings after taxes 4,587 4,382
Unrealised gains from currency translation 290 -302
Unrealised gains from the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets 0 0
Items that may be reclassified to the statement of income in the future 290 -302
Actuarial gains from defined-benefit pension plans - -
Deferred taxes on actuarial gains/losses from defined-benefit pension plans - -
Items that will not be reclassified to the statement of income in the future - -
Other comprehensive income after taxes 290 -302
of which other comprehensive income after taxes attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
of which other comprehensive income after taxes attributable to shareholders of KAP AG 290 -302
Consolidated total comprehensive income 4,876 4,079
of which consolidated total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 131 245
of which consolidated total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of KAP AG 4,745 3,834

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in € thousands 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 31.03.2018
ASSETS
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 41,764 42,327 22,531
Property, plant and equipment 183,628 169,026 134,532
Investment property 4,601 4,678 4,803
Financial assets accounted for using the equity method 0 0 0
Other financial assets 1,351 1,374 1,253
Deferred tax assets 4,851 4,813 5,696
236,195 222,218 168,815
Current assets
Inventories 72,886 70,062 71,621
Trade receivables 77,871 62,935 75,683
Income tax refund claims 2,687 2,631 2,861
Other receivables and assets 5,907 6,400 11,004
Cash and cash equivalents 5,578 11,727 5,917
164,930 153,755 167,086
Non-current assets held for sale and
discontinued operations - - 34,996
401,125 375,973 370,897
in € thousands 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 31.03.2018
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity and reserves
Subscribed capital 20,177 20,177 18,272
Capital reserve 86,840 86,840 61,456
Reserves -15,161 -15,358 -15,389
Retained earnings 104,366 99,903 103,158
Equity attributable to shareholders of KAP AG 196,222 191,560 167,497
Non-controlling interests 2,586 2,400 5,463
198,808 193,960 172,960
Non-current liabilities
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 17,941 18,080 18,341
Non-current financial liabilities 61,907 59,399 54,758
Deferred tax liabilities 12,013 13,309 6,458
Other non-current liabilities 349 349 -
92,209 91,137 79,558
Current liabilities
Other provisions 25,483 25,154 30,010
Current financial liabilities 41,477 28,115 36,258
Trade payables 30,225 24,292 33,030
Income tax liabilities 4,376 4,895 2,942
Other liabilities 8,547 8,419 12,142
110,108 90,876 114,383
Liabilities in connection with discontinued operations - - 3,996
401,125 375,973 370,897

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

in € thousands Q1 2019 Q1 2018
Earnings before interest and tax 3,575 6,820
Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets (offset against write-ups) 7,575 6,040
Changes in provisions 127 75
Other non-cash expenses and income 226 -289
Gains/losses from the disposal of non-current assets and discontinued operations -37 -123
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in assets and liabilities 11,467 12,524
Changes in inventories, receivables and other assets not attributable
to investing and financing activities
-16,629 -24,425
Changes in payables and other liabilities not attributable to investing and financing activities 5,986 8,676
Cash flow from operating activities before interest and income taxes 824 -3,225
Interest paid and received -689 -647
Income taxes paid and received -666 -860
Cash flow from operating activities -530 -4,732
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment (including investment property) 211 124
Investments in property, plant and equipment (including investment property) -3,807 -8,042
Investments in intangible assets -58 -262
Proceeds from the disposal of financial assets 26 24
Investments in financial assets -2 -17
Cash inflow from the disposal of consolidated companies - -
Cash outflow from the addition of consolidated companies - -
Disbursements by granting loans -3 -
Cash flows from investing activities -3,632 -8,173
in € thousands Q1 2019 Q1 2018
Proceeds from capital increase - -
Dividend paid to shareholders - -
Cash inflow from borrowing 253 8,788
Cash inflow from repayments of financial receivables 1 3
Disbursements for the repayment of financial liabilities -2,267 -
Cash flow from financing activities -2,014 8,791
Changes in cash and cash equivalents -6,176 -4,115
Effect of exchange-rate, consolidation and valuation changes on cash and cash equivalents 28 -41
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 11,727 10,079
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 5,578 5,923

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Capital reserve Revenue reserves
in € thousands Subscribed
capital
Currency differences Available-for-sale
financial assets
01.01.2018 17,224 48,811 -20,521 0
Consolidated profit for the period - - - -
Other comprehensive income before taxes - - -302 -
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income - - 0 -
Total comprehensive income - - -302 -
Inflation adjustment pursuant to IAS 29 - - 0 -
Capital increase 1,049 12,645 0 -
Capital reduction - - 0 -
Dividends - - 0 -
Changes in the scope of consolidation - - 0 -
Withdrawals - - 0 -
Other changes - - 0 -
31.03.2018 18,272 61,456 -20,823 -
01.01.2019 20,177 86,840 -20,566 -
Consolidated profit for the period - - - -
Other comprehensive income before taxes - - 283 -
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income - - 0 -
Total comprehensive income - - 283 -
Inflation adjustment pursuant to IAS 29 - - 0 -
Capital increase - - 0 -
Capital reduction - - 0 -
Dividends - - 0 -
Changes in the scope of consolidation - - 0 -
Withdrawals - - 0 -
Other changes - - 0 -
31.03.2019 20,177 86,840 -20,283 -
-15,086
10,432
98,874
149,822
5,366
155,187
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4,137
4,137
245
4,382
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4,137
3,834
245
4,079
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13,694
13,694
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10,432
103,158
167,497
5,463
172,960
-15,358
10,455
99,903
191,560
2,400
193,960
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4,463
124
4,587
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4,463
4,746
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4,877
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55
Total equity Non-controlling
interests
Equity attributable to
KAP shareholders
Consolidated
retained earnings
Total Other Actuarial
gains/losses
- 4,998
-4,998
-5,247
198,808 2,586 196,222 104,366 -15,161 10,455 -5,247

Revenue reserves

Continuing operations

SEGMENT REPORTING BY BUSINESS AREA

engineered products flexible films it/services
in € thousands Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2018
Revenue with third parties 42,538 43,232 23,297 23,016 4,139 6,976
Revenue with other segments - - 0 - 1,193 1,035
Revenue 42,538 43,232 23,297 23,016 5,331 8,012
Segment result¹ 3,719 3,634 2,699 2,735 566 952
Scheduled depreciation and amortisation 1,973 1,880 933 834 244 212
Operating profit 1,746 1,754 1,766 1,901 323 740
Interest income 73 76 9 8 6 11
Interest expenses 900 854 218 200 17 15
Income taxes -4 15 42 93 8 10
Investments 610 1,965 347 349 681 319
Working capital 66,509 60,985 27,141 27,050 2,661 2,689
Employees as of 31 December 1,028 1,052 324 316 124 130

¹ The segment result is defined as segment EBITDA.

Reconciliation surface technologies precision components
Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2018 Q1 2019
0 2 6,508 17,955 19,425 14,634
- - 3 10 - 1
0 2 6,510 17,965 19,425 14,635
-366 -1,896 1,200 3,421 2,913 1,778
269 299 962 2,983 1,060 1,077
-635 -2,196 238 438 1,853 700
1,065 1,323 4 25 4 39
368 340 57 292 355 283
1,224 -570 245 -1,256 91 24
5,842 354 115 1,668 755 202
2,637 -904 1,951 6,613 19,265 18,597
35 42 311 813 739 638

¹ The segment result is defined as segment EBITDA.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

03.07.2019 Annual General Meeting
04.07.2019 Dividend announcements
29.08.2019 Publication of the Q2 2019 interim report
21.11.2019 Publication of the Q3 2019 interim report
25.–27.11.2019 Analyst/investor conference (as part of the
Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum 2019, Frankfurt am Main)
April 2020 Publication of the 2019 Annual Report
May 2020 Publication of the Q1 2020 interim report

All dates are subject to change. We publish all the dates above together with additional dates and any updates to these on https://www.kap.de/en/investor-relations/calendar.

CONTACT

Nadine Kaldenbach Investor Relations

Telephone +49 661 103-716 Email [email protected]

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current estimates and forecasts by the Executive Board and on the information currently available to the Executive Board. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are mostly difficult to assess and are generally outside the scope of KAP AG's and its subsidiaries' control. These include the future market environment and economic conditions, the behaviour of other market participants, the successful integration of new acquisitions, the realisation of anticipated synergy effects and measures taken by government agencies. Should any of these or other uncertainties and imponderables materialise or should the assumptions on which the statements made are based prove to be inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. KAP AG does not assume any special obligation going beyond the legal requirements to update forward-looking statements made in this report.

ROUNDING

The figures in this report have been rounded in accordance with established commercial practice. Rounding differences may thus occur, meaning that the result of adding the individual figures together does not always precisely correspond to the total specified.

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