NORMA Group SE - Earnings Release 2016

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Corporate | 15 February 2017 07:19

NORMA Group achieves slight growth in fiscal year 2016

DGAP-News: NORMA Group SE / Key word(s): Final Results/Preliminary Results

15.02.2017 / 07:19

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NORMA Group achieves slight growth in fiscal year 2016

– Preliminary sales in 2016 rose by 0.6 percent compared with 2015 to EUR 894.9 million

– Preliminary adjusted EBITA increased by 0.8 percent to EUR 157.5 million

– Preliminary adjusted EBITA margin remained at a sustained high level of 17.6 percent

Maintal, Germany, February 15, 2017 – NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, grew slightly in fiscal year 2016. According to preliminary and unaudited figures, sales rose by 0.6 percent to EUR 894.9 million in 2016 compared to the previous year (2015: EUR 889.6 million). The acquisition of Autoline, a manufacturer of quick connectors for fluid lines in motor vehicles with sites in France, Mexico and China, contributed EUR 3.5 million to sales. Organic growth in 2016 was 0.9 percent compared with 2015. Currency effects negatively impacted sales growth by 0.7 percent. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (adjusted EBITA) rose by 0.8 percent to EUR 157.5 million in 2016 compared to the previous year (2015: EUR 156.3 million). At 17.6 percent, the adjusted EBITA margin remained at a consistently high level (2015: 17.6 percent). According to preliminary figures, the business thus developed in 2016 in line with the corrected expectations that NORMA Group published in November 2016. Net debt, including hedging instruments, amounted to EUR 394.2 million as of December 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015: EUR 360.9 million).

“Considering the sharp decline in the US commercial vehicle and agricultural machinery markets, we are satisfied with our results for fiscal year 2016,” said Werner Deggim, CEO of NORMA Group. “Thanks to our broad geographic and industry-specific positioning, we were able to compensate partially for the decline, for example through our continuously growing water management business.”

Slightly negative growth in the fourth quarter of 2016

According to preliminary and unaudited figures, sales decreased by a slight 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to EUR 215.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 (Q4 2015: EUR 217.0 million). The acquisition of Autoline contributed EUR 3.5 million to fourth quarter sales in 2016. Adjusted EBITA fell by 2.1 percent to EUR 34.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the period October to December 2015 (Q4 2015: EUR 35.6 million). The adjusted EBITA margin was 16.2 percent (Q4 2015: 16.4 percent).

NORMA Group – preliminary figures for fiscal year 2016*


Key figures at a glance (in EUR million)	Fiscal year 2016	Fiscal year 2015	Fiscal year 2014
Income statement	01/01 – 12/31/2016	01/01 – 12/31/2015	01/01 – 12/31/2014
Sales	894.9	889.6	694.7
Adjusted EBITA	157.5	156.3	121.5
Adjusted EBITA margin	17.6%	17.6%	17.5%
Balance sheet	12/31/2016	12/31/2015	12/31/2014
Net debt**	394.2	360.9	373.1


Key figures at a glance (in EUR million)	Q4 2016	Q4 2015	Q4 2014
Income statement	10/01 – 12/31/2016	10/01 – 12/31/2015	10/01 – 12/31/2014
Sales	215.5	217.0	176.2
Adjusted EBITA	34.9	35.6	29.2
Adjusted EBITA margin	16.2%	16.4%	16.6%

**The results contained in this press release are preliminary and have not yet been approved by the Supervisory Board or been reviewed by an external auditor.

**Net debt including hedging instruments (2016: EUR 2.2 million; 2015: EUR 3.4 million; 2014: EUR 20.2 million)

Adjustments in 2016 for depreciation and amortization from purchase price allocations (EUR 2.3 million) and other expenses primarily associated with the acquisition of Autoline (EUR 4.8 million, mainly other operating expenses)*

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Upcoming events

A comprehensive report with more detailed explanations will be provided upon presentation of the final financial figures for 2016 on March 22, 2017.

Contact

NORMA Group SE

Daphne Recker

Group Communications

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: +49 (0)6181 – 6102 743

Andreas Trösch

Investor Relations

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: +49 (0)6181 – 610 2741

About NORMA Group

NORMA Group is a global market leader in engineered joining technology. The company manufactures a wide range of innovative connecting solutions and water management technology offering more than 35,000 products to customers in 100 countries with around 6,700 employees. NORMA Group helps its customers and business partners to react to global challenges such as climate change and increasing scarcity of resources. NORMA Group joining products can be found in vehicles and trains, ships and aircraft, buildings and water management as well as in applications for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. The company generated preliminary sales of around EUR 895 million in 2016. NORMA Group operates a global network of 26 production facilities as well as numerous sales and distribution sites across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. NORMA Group has its headquarters in Maintal, Germany. NORMA Group SE is listed on the German stock exchange (Prime Standard) and included in the MDAX index.

Disclaimer

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Language:	English
Company:	NORMA Group SE
	Edisonstr. 4
	63477 Maintal
	Germany
Phone:	+49 6181 6102 741
Fax:	+49 6181 6102 7641
E-mail:	[email protected]
Internet:	www.normagroup.com
ISIN:	DE000A1H8BV3
WKN:	A1H8BV
Indices:	MDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange