Quarterly Report • Apr 23, 2020
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First quarter 2020 – April 23, 2020
Forward-Looking Statements and Non-IFRS Measures
This presentation contains certain "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this presentation include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products, particularly in the automotive industries; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; and the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in the 2019 Kongsberg Automotive Annual Report and the Kongsberg Automotive Quarterly Reports.
Where we have used non-IFRS financial measures, reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measure are provided, along with a disclosure on the usefulness of the non-IFRS measure, in this presentation.
| Sales | ▪ Revenues declined by MEUR 45 (-15 %) YoY to MEUR 262. There were no significant FX effects. The revenue shortfall to the guidance of MEUR 278 for Q1 2020 was primarily driven by corona virus related North American and European revenue declines. ▪ Revenues in China, South Korea, Off Highway, Industrial and the aftermarket were down by around 5% YoY ▪ OEM Automotive revenues outside of China and South Korea declined by around 18% YoY ▪ Despite greater uncertainty around future customer demand, we were awarded new business totaling MEUR 102 on an annualized basis, corresponding to MEUR 491 in expected lifetime revenues. |
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| Performance | ▪ Adj. EBIT amounted to MEUR 7.8 which was MEUR 13.7 lower than in Q1 2019. There were no significant translational FX impacts on EBIT. |
| Cash Flow | ▪ Total cash flow for the quarter was MEUR -6, an improvement vs. our previous guidance. The primary driver was working capital which benefitted from a reduction in overdue receivables and lower sales than expected. ▪ Our total liquidity reserve at the end of the quarter amounted to MEUR 57. |
| Gearing | ▪ As expected, due to corona virus effects, our adjusted gearing ratio (NIBD/Adj. EBITDA) deteriorated; from 3.0X in Q1-19 to 3.5X. Excluding IFRS 16 effects, our LTM adjusted gearing ratio was 3.0X; a YoY increase of 0.8X. |
Q1 2020 revenue and adjusted EBIT figures were impacted by corona virus-effects
Revenues including HRAR EBIT adjusted for restructuring - see details in the quarterly report.
Strong Q1 2020 bookings despite significant market uncertainties
New business wins LTM (lifetime revenues*) MEUR
*Lifetime revenue assumptions are based on IHS and LMC production estimates at the time of the booking.
New business wins secure future growth in all segments
*Lifetime revenue assumptions are based on IHS and LMC production estimates at the time of the booking.
The market decline has accelerated significantly
Source: IHS Light Vehicle Production Base, March 27th ,2020
| Production Volumes | Q1-20 vs. Q1-19 |
|---|---|
| Europe | -20.7% (-1.2m units) |
| North America | -12.4% (-0.5m units) |
| South America | -18.7% (-150k units) |
| China | -48.5% (-2.9m units) |
| APAC w/o China | -14.0% (-0.8m units) |
| RoW | -21.0% (-0.1m units) |
| Total | -24.7% (-5.6m units) |
| Production Volumes | Q1-20 vs. Q1-19 |
|---|---|
| Europe | -28.2% (-42k units) |
| North America | -20.3% (-33k units) |
| South America |
-19.5% (-5k units) |
| China | -31.6% (-112k units) |
| APAC w/o China | -38.3% (-75k units) |
| RoW | 38.0% (1k units) |
| Total | -30.0% (-266k units) |
Adjusted EBIT* MEUR and percent
Interior Powertrain & Chassis Specialty Products
Due to corona virus outbreak, our plants in China were shut down for around four weeks from the end of January. The production restart and supply chain activities in March were well-controlled. By the end of March, the Chinese production output had almost recovered to pre-corona virus levels.
a contract to supply seat support systems to a major premium European car maker. The program totals MEUR 4 in expected annualized revenues and MEUR 34 in expected lifetime revenues with start of production in 2022.
Within the quarter, Interior was awarded
Similar to Interior, our plants in China were shutdown for around four weeks from the end of January. The production restart and supply chain activities in March were well-controlled. By the end of March, the Chinese production output had almost recovered to pre-corona virus levels.
In Q1, P&C was the hardest hit segment by the corona virus related closures due to its higher concentration of Chinese, Italian and French OEMs than our other segments.
Lifetime revenues
Annualized revenues
P&C sustained solid booking figures.
New Business Wins included a heavyduty truck Gear Shift System project to a North American tier 1 supplier with Expected annualized revenues of MEUR 35 or MEUR 175 in expected lifetime revenues.
The Specialty Products segment consists of three business units; Couplings (COU), Fluid Transfer Systems (FTS) and Off-Highway (OFH).
Couplings had the strongest revenue declines in this segment driven by corona virus related OEM declines combined with a very good revenue quarter in Q1 2019. In our non-automobile business, we saw strong performance in our Industrial sales.
The YoY decline in Adj. EBIT was in line with the expected fall through caused by the overall revenue decline.
Generally speaking, due to the broader end markets served by Specialty Products and the geographic locations of the segment plants, we had less closures and furloughs in Specialty Products than in our other segments. We also had a heroic end to the quarter with shipping non-automotive products out before some of our specialty products plants were shut down by the local authorities due to the corona virus.
Lifetime revenues
74 for approximately MEUR 3 in annualized revenues, or MEUR 32 in expected lifetime revenues as the program length is approximately ten years.
The new business wins include fluid transfer systems to a premium
European OEM. This program accounts
* Variances excluding FX translation effects
Significant lower Adj. EBIT levels driven by lower volumes caused by the outbreak of COVID-19
Restructuring costs amounted to MEUR 0.4 in Q1 2020, which is a decrease of MEUR 0.9 compared to Q1 2019.
This mainly consists of unrealized FX losses (loss of MEUR 12.2 in Q1 2020 vs. gain of MEUR 3.9 in Q1 2019), mainly due to the weakened NOK at the end of March 2020.
The interest expenses remained relatively stable (MEUR 4.9 in Q1 2020 vs. MEUR 5.1 in Q1 2019)
Income tax expense in Q1 2020 amounting to MEUR 2.0 is impacted by the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets at MEUR 6.3.
NWC reduction of MEUR 3. In Q1, as opposed to normal seasonality, NWC decreased due mainly to declining revenues from Q4 to Q1.
Cash balance FX effects of MEUR -1.9 are not included in the figures shown in the chart
*Total Cash Flow = Cash flow from operating activities ± cash flow from investments ± cash flow from financing excluding net draw of RCF
** Excludes changes in amount drawn from the RCF
The currency effects in Q1 2020 are made up of:
The main elements were the IFRS16 interest cost of MEUR - 1.3 and accrued interest expense for the bond and RCF of MEUR - 3.9.
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