Quarterly Report • Apr 30, 2010
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Dear shareholders, ladies and gentlemen,
Off to a good start: after a year in which revenue fell as a result of the economic situation, we once again saw an increase in the first quarter. License revenues even increased by around 10 percent – but then this was also where we experienced the greatest losses in 2009. Western and Eastern Europe, areas particularly affected by the crisis, started to recover, and a few non-European markets have also stabilized.
The cost level has remained stable, as planned, and has also been reflected in the results. In the first quarter, we also achieved an important milestone: Nemetschek AG is now free of net debt – the outstanding liabilities of 32 million euros are set against liquid assets of almost 35 million euros. That has confirmed our intention to allow our shareholders to participate in the company's success this year again and to pay out a dividend for 2009.
However, prudence is still required. The year is by no means over and there are many question marks surrounding the economic development. And the growth outlooks for our most important markets are known for their cautiousness.
For 2010, we have planned group-wide growth in the region of three to five percent – and as things look today, this remains realistic. We are going to continue to count on a recovery of license revenues, primarily in the non-German markets. The planned product innovations should also play their part here – all the large companies will again launch substantial innovations on the market in the current fiscal year. At the same time our subsidiaries must continuously increase the proportion of maintenance contracts.
On balance, higher sales revenues will also have a positive effect on earnings, as the non-sales-dependent costs are largely set to remain stable. And we will of course be maintaining the high level of investment in research and development – to ensure corporate management over the long term as we understand it.
Thank you for your trust.
Yours sincerely
Ernst Homolka
CEO
The Nemetschek share started Q1 2010 at 16.44 euros. The publication of the preliminary financial results for 2009 gave the share fresh impetus: on February 18, the price leapt from 16 euros to 17.80 euros. As a result, the share increased further and cost 18.30 euros at the end of February.
After the announcement of the final annual financial results for 2009, Goldman Sachs and WestLB increased their price targets for the Nemetschek share on March 25 to 27 and 28 euros respectively. For the current fiscal year the analysts anticipate an increase in revenue between three (WestLB) and seven percent (Goldman Sachs) and an EBITDA between 33 and 34.8 million euros.
In the final weeks of the quarter the share increased steadily and closed at 19.45 euros on March 31. The share price was thus 18 percent higher than at the start of the year.
| Millions of € | March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2009 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 35.4 | 33.6 | 6% |
| Gross profit | 34.3 | 33.3 | 3% |
| as % of revenue | 97% | 99% | |
| EBITDA | 8.3 | 7.3 | 15% |
| as % of revenue | 24% | 22% | |
| EBIT | 6.0 | 4.8 | 24% |
| as % of revenue | 17% | 14% | |
| Net income (Group shares) adjusted by PPA effects *) | 4.8 | 3.7 | 29% |
| per share in € | 0.50 | 0.39 | |
| Net income (Group shares) | 3.4 | 2.3 | 49% |
| per share in € | 0.35 | 0.24 | |
| Net income | 3.6 | 2.3 | 52% |
| Cash flow for the period | 7.8 | 6.8 | 15% |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 12.9 | 9.5 | 36% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | –1.0 | –0.5 | 93% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 34.8 | 22.9 | 52% |
| Net debt **) | 2.6 | –9.3 | –128% |
| Equity **) | 84.2 | 79.6 | 6% |
| Equity-quote **) | 49% | 50% | |
| Headcount as of balance sheet date **) | 1,065 | 1,064 | |
| Average number of outstanding shares (undiluted) *) PPA = Purchase Price Allocation |
9,625,000 | 9,625,000 | 0% |
**) Presentation of previous year as of December 31, 2009
In the first three months of the year Nemetschek made a good start in 2010 and, compared with the same period in the previous year, improved in all key areas. The revenues in the group increased to 35.4 million euros (previous year: 33.6 million euros), which represents growth of 6 %. The group EBITDA increased by 15 % to 8.3 million euros (previous year: 7.3 million euros). The net income increased by more than 50 % to 3.6 million euros (previous year: 2.3 million euros). The cash flow from operating activities amounted to 12.9 million euros after 9.5 million euros in the first quarter of 2009.
Compared with the same period in the previous year the Nemetschek Group managed to increase revenues from license sales from 15.8 million euros to 17.4 million euros. This is equivalent to 10 % growth. Revenues from maintenance contracts rose 3 % to 15.7 million euros and thus account for 44% of overall revenue (previous year: 45 %).
In its foreign markets the Nemetschek Group managed to increase revenues by 8 % to 21.0 million euros. In the previous year these amounted to 19.6 million euros. Revenues from abroad thus accounted for 59 % of overall revenue, after 58 % in the previous year. Domestic revenues increased from 14.0 million euros to 14.3 million euros. This is equivalent to 3 % year-on-year growth.
The Design and Multimedia business units managed to grow in comparison with the same period in the previous year. In the Design segment the revenue increased by 5 % to 28.9 million euros. The EBITDA in this business unit amounted to 6.0 million euros (previous year: 5.7 million euros), which represents an operating margin of 21% like in the previous year. The Multimedia business unit increased significantly: revenues here were up by 27 % from 1.8 million euros to 2.3 million euros (previous year: 1.8 million euros). The EBITDA increased to 0.9 million euros (previous year: 0.4 million euros), the operating margin thus amounted to 38 % after 20 % in the first quarter of 2009.
The Build segment managed to largely maintain the high revenue level of the previous year's quarter and achieved revenues of 3.2 million euros (previous year: 3.3 million euros). The EBITDA increased further to 1.3 million euros after 1.1 million euros; the EBITDA margin thus amounted to 41 % (previous year: 32 %). The Manage segment achieved revenues of 1.0 million euros like in the previous year and an EBITDA of 0.1 million euros (previous year: 0.2 million euros).
Thanks to the increase in revenues and the ongoing keenly pursued cost management the group achieved an EBITDA of 8.3 million euros in the first three months of the year (previous year: 7.3 million euros), which represents an operating margin of 24% (previous year: 22 %). The operating costs sank again marginally from 30.3 million euros to 30.1 million euros.
Following amortization from purchase price allocation of 1.8 million euros and interest of 1.2 million euros from the bank loans, the net income was 3.6 million euros (previous year: 2.3 million euros). The financial result contains the interest expenses of 0.6 million euros, which are due to the negative market valuation of the interest hedge concluded as part of the financing of the Graphisoft acquisition. The earnings per share (consolidated shares, basic) are 0.35 euros (previous year: 0.24 euros).
As part of the annual general meeting on May 26, 2010, Nemetschek AG will propose a dividend payout of 4.8 million euros to the shareholders. This is 0.50 euros per share. Based on the final share price in 2009 it is equivalent to a dividend yield of 3.1 percent.
The positive result of the first three months of the current fiscal year is also reflected in the cash flow. The cash flow from operating activities rose by 3.4 million euros to 12.9 million euros (previous year: 9.5 million euros). The cash flow for the period reached 7.8 million euros (previous year: 6.8 million euros). The cash flow from investment activities amounted to – 1.0 million euros (previous year: – 0.5 million euros) and mainly comprises the replacement of fixed assets. The cash flow from financing activities amounted to – 0.4 million euros (previous year: – 0.6 million euros) and consists of interest payments only.
The group increased cash and cash equivalents compared with December 31, 2009, by 11.9 million euros to 34.8 million euros. After deduction of the remaining loan from the Graphisoft acquisition in the amount of 32.2 million euros the group is free of net debt. In the second quarter further scheduled and special repayments of the loan are planned. Current assets increased by 12.6 million euros to 65.4 million euros (December 31, 2009: 52.8 million euros), largely as a result of the increase of cash. The long-term assets were reduced to 105.4 million euros (December 31, 2009: 106.5 million euros). This was primarily the result of planned amortization of asset values from purchase price allocation.
8.9 million euros of the current liabilities relate to the current portion of the bank loan (including interest share) from the Graphisoft acquisition. 23.5 million euros of the non-current liabilities relate to the longterm portion of the bank loan. The balance sheet total was 170.9 million euros on March 31, 2010 (December 31, 2009: 159.4 million euros). This is largely attributable to the increase in liquid assets and the increase in deferred revenues of 9.2 million euros as a result of the maintenance fees invoiced at the beginning of the year. Equity amounted to 84.1 million euros (December 31, 2009: 79.6 million euros) and the equity ratio is 49 % (December 31, 2009: 50 %).
There were no significant events after the end of the reporting period.
On March 31, 2010, the Nemetschek Group employed 1,065 people (December 31, 2009: 1,064).
As of March 31, 2010, there is no change in the share ownership of the board members: Professor Georg Nemetschek (supervisory board) owns 1,411,322 shares; Ernst Homolka (CEO) owns 225 shares.
for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2010 and January 1 to March 31, 2009
| Thousands of € | 1st Quarter 2010 | 1st Quarter 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 35,379 | 33,550 |
| Own work capitalized | 276 | 54 |
| Other operating income | 431 | 1,512 |
| Operating Income | 36,086 | 35,116 |
| Cost of materials / cost of purchased services | –1,751 | –1,816 |
| Personnel expenses | –15,599 | –15,496 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets thereof amortization of intangible assets due to purchase price allocation |
–2,355 –1,762 |
–2,442 –1,818 |
| Other operating expenses | –10,402 | –10,538 |
| Operating expenses | – 30,107 | – 30,292 |
| Operating results (EBIT) | 5,979 | 4,824 |
| Interest income | 34 | 107 |
| Interest expenses | –1,183 | –1,723 |
| Income from associates | 83 | 57 |
| Earnings before taxes | 4,913 | 3,265 |
| Income taxes | –1,359 | –929 |
| Net income for the year | 3,554 | 2,336 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||
| Difference from currency translation | 987 | –451 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 4,541 | 1,885 |
| Net income for the year attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | 3,388 | 2,274 |
| Minority interests | 166 | 62 |
| Net income for the year | 3,554 | 2,336 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | 4,375 | 1,823 |
| Minority interests | 166 | 62 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 4,541 | 1,885 |
| Earnings per share (undiluted) in euros | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) in euros | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Average number of shares outstanding (undiluted) | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 |
| Average number of shares outstanding (diluted) | 9,625,000 | 9,625,000 |
There are no significant changes compared to the information provided in the consolidated financial statements as per December 31, 2009.
Please see the consolidated financial report of December 31, 2009 for details on the most significant opportunities and risks for the prospective development of the Nemetschek Group. There have been no major changes in the meantime.
Considering the development of the license revenues in the group, initial recovery tendencies could be made out in the first quarter of 2010 in individual regions in Western and Eastern Europe that had previously suffered especially hard in the crisis. The situation in Germany, Switzerland and Austria remained pleasingly steady.
With this background in mind the Nemetschek Group continues to expect revenue growth for 2010 in the region of three to five percent. With largely stable non-sales-dependent costs the growth in revenues has a positive impact on earnings so that the EBITDA margin of 2009 (22 percent) can be maintained.
as of March 31, 2010 and as of December 31, 2009
| Assets Thousands of € |
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 34,755 | 22,861 |
| Trade receivables, net | 21,029 | 21,141 |
| Inventories | 618 | 827 |
| Tax refunded claims for income taxes | 2,592 | 2,286 |
| Current financial assets | 536 | 537 |
| Other current assets | 5,889 | 5,181 |
| Current assets, total | 65,419 | 52,833 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 3,695 | 3,632 |
| Intangible assets | 46,125 | 47,529 |
| Goodwill | 52,233 | 51,958 |
| Associates / investments | 742 | 660 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,232 | 1,344 |
| Non-current financial assets | 746 | 763 |
| Other non-current assets | 670 | 640 |
| Non-current assets, total | 105,443 | 106,526 |
The interest expense will continue to decrease as a result of the ongoing reduction in liabilities from the Graphisoft acquisition, even if the valuation of the interest hedge made in this context at any one time can slightly dull this effect. The net income at any rate will also increase in 2010 thanks to lower interests.
With respect to the economic outlook and the forecasts for the building industry in 2010, please refer to the forecast in the consolidated financial statement of December 31, 2009.
The Nemetschek Group's quarterly statement is compiled in accordance with the International Accounting Standards Board's (IASB) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The quarterly statement on March 31, 2010, has not been audited and has not undergone an audit review. It is based on the same accounting, appraisal and calculation methods as the consolidated financial statement dated December 31, 2009. The group of companies is the same as on December 31, 2009.
| Equity and liabilities Thousands of € |
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term loans and current portion of long-term loans | 8,932 | 8,731 |
| Trade payables | 3,238 | 5,007 |
| Payments on account | 78 | 164 |
| Provisions and accrued liabilities | 9,258 | 9,371 |
| Deferred revenue | 23,954 | 14,774 |
| Income tax liabilities | 3,439 | 2,431 |
| Other current liabilities | 3,426 | 4,868 |
| Current liabilities, total | 52,325 | 45,346 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Long-term loans without current portion | 23,558 | 23,556 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 5,907 | 6,564 |
| Pension provisions | 204 | 200 |
| Non-current financial obligations | 4,085 | 3,490 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 657 | 618 |
| Non-current liabilities, total | 34,411 | 34,428 |
| Equity | ||
| Subscribed capital | 9,625 | 9,625 |
| Capital reserve | 41,611 | 41,611 |
| Revenue reserve | 52 | 52 |
| Currency translation | –2,817 | –3,804 |
| Retained earnings | 34,031 | 30,643 |
| Equity (Group shares) | 82,502 | 78,127 |
| Minority interests | 1,624 | 1,458 |
| Equity, total | 84,126 | 79,585 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 170,862 | 159,359 |
for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2010 and January 1 to March 31, 2009
| Thousands of € | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit (before tax) | 4,913 | 3,265 |
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | 2,355 | 2,442 |
| Change in pension provision | 4 | 13 |
| Other non-cash transactions | 592 | 1,158 |
| Income from associates | –83 | –57 |
| Losses from disposals of fixed assets | 18 | 10 |
| Cash flow for the period | 7,799 | 6,831 |
| Interest income | –34 | –107 |
| Interest expenses | 1,183 | 1,723 |
| Change in other provisions and accrued liabilities | –113 | –921 |
| Change in trade receivables | 115 | –894 |
| Change in other assets | 46 | 1,066 |
| Change in trade payables | –1,769 | –2,929 |
| Change in other liabilities | 6,153 | 5,312 |
| Interest received | 34 | 106 |
| Income taxes received | 225 | 225 |
| Income taxes paid | –751 | –949 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 12,888 | 9,463 |
| Capital expenditure | –980 | –584 |
| Cash received from the disposal of fixed assets | 14 | 63 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | – 966 | – 521 |
| Repayments of borrowings | 0 | –17 |
| Interest paid | –375 | –593 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | – 375 | – 610 |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | 11,547 | 8,332 |
| Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents |
347 | 37 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 22,861 | 23,227 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 34,755 | 31,596 |
for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2010 and January 1 to March 31, 2009
| 2010 | Thousands of € | Total | Elimination | Design | Build | Manage | Multimedia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, external | 35,379 | 28,915 | 3,244 | 950 | 2,270 | ||
| Intersegment revenue | 0 | –108 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 105 | |
| Total revenue | 35,379 | – 108 | 28,915 | 3,245 | 952 | 2,375 | |
| EBITDA | 8,335 | 6,036 | 1,342 | 96 | 861 | ||
| Depreciation / Amortization | –2,355 | –2,260 | –33 | –14 | –48 | ||
| Segment Operating result (EBIT) | 5,980 | 3,776 | 1,309 | 82 | 813 |
| 2009 Thousands of € |
Total | Elimination | Design | Build | Manage | Multimedia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, external | 33,550 | 27,429 | 3,299 | 1,039 | 1,783 | |
| Intersegment revenue | 0 | –144 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 137 |
| Total revenue | 33,550 | – 144 | 27,429 | 3,302 | 1,043 | 1,920 |
| EBITDA | 7,266 | 5,672 | 1,092 | 150 | 352 | |
| Depreciation / Amortization | –2,442 | –2,347 | –34 | –14 | –47 | |
| Segment Operating result (EBIT) | 4,824 | 3,325 | 1,058 | 136 | 305 |
for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2010 and January 1 to March 31, 2009
| Equity attributable the parent company's shareholders | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands of € | Subscribed capital |
Capital reserve |
Revenue reserve |
Currency translation |
Retained earnings |
Total | Minority interests |
Total equity |
| As of January 1, 2009 | 9,625 | 41,611 | 52 | – 3,042 | 18,413 | 66,659 | 1,245 | 67,904 |
| Difference from currency translation | –451 | –451 | –451 | |||||
| Net income of the year | 2,274 | 2,274 | 62 | 2,336 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | – 451 | 2,274 | 1,823 | 62 | 1,885 |
| As of March 31, 2009 | 9,625 | 41,611 | 52 | – 3,493 | 20,687 | 68,482 | 1,307 | 69,789 |
| As of January 1, 2010 | 9,625 | 41,611 | 52 | – 3,804 | 30,643 | 78,127 | 1,458 | 79,585 |
| Difference from currency translation | 987 | 987 | 987 | |||||
| Net income of the year | 3,388 | 3,388 | 166 | 3,554 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 987 | 3,388 | 4,375 | 166 | 4,541 |
| As of March 31, 2010 | 9,625 | 41,611 | 52 | – 2,817 | 34,031 | 82,502 | 1,624 | 84,126 |
| Publication Annual Report |
|---|
| Capital Market Conference Baden-Baden |
| Quarterly Statement 1 / 2010 |
| AGM |
| First-Half Report 2010 |
| Quarterly Statement 3 / 2010 |
| German Equity Forum Frankfurt / Main |
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Nemetschek AG Investor Relations Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 81829 Munich
Contact: Regine Petzsch Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Tel.: + 49 89 92793-1219 Tel.: + 49 89 92793-5404 E-Mail: [email protected]
NEMETSCHEK Aktiengesellschaft Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1 81829 Munich Germany Phone + 49 89 92793 – 0 Fax + 49 89 92793 – 5200 [email protected] www.nemetschek.com
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