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NRC Group — Investor Presentation 2014
May 15, 2014
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Blom ASA
1 st Quarter 2014 Result Presentation
Presentation by CEO Dirk Blaauw
15 May 2014
WEBCAST
Forward Looking Statements
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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our future results, level of activity or performance will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Unless we are required by law to update these statements, we will not necessarily update any of these statements after the date of this presentation, either to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
Agenda Q1 Presentation
- Highlights
- Key figures
- Markets & operations
- Future outlook
Q1 Highlights
- Completed transaction of Romanian engineering and consultancy subsidiary
- Increased Nordic focus pays off
- Group restructuring
- Iberia Sales and liquidation of companies soon to be concluded
- Iberia Core activities and Urbex operation will remain
- Blom Group No further restructuring planned
- Group strategy
- Focus on new markets / product segments
- Ice detection contract awarded
| (In NOK '000) | Q1 2014 | Q1 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 49 008 | 42 342 |
| COGS | 15 589 | 12 674 |
| Personnel costs | 30 482 | 32 555 |
| Other operating costs | 8 548 | 6 826 |
| EBITDA | - 5 611 |
- 9 713 |
| EBITDA % | - 11.4 % |
- 22.9 % |
| EBIT | - 7 344 |
- 16 750 |
| (In NOK '000) |
Q1 Revenue | Q1 EBITDA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Nordic | 24 467 | 19 762 | - 2 977 |
445 |
| Mid-Europe | 17 398 | 16 694 | 1 942 | 158 |
| Iberia & Latin America |
7 143 | 5 886 | 93 | - 3 099 |
• Nordic
- Improved revenue 24 % compared to 1st quarter 2013
- Norway Close to 50 % market share, reduced margins
- Sweden Successful shift to new market segments / products, improved margins
• Mid-Europe
– Focus on important framework agreements
• Continued focus on new business models and revenue streams
| (NOK million) |
Per 31.03.14 | Per 31.12.13* |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Asset | 20.5 | 22.5 |
| Current Assets | 122.8 | 173.0 |
| - Cash |
49.8 | 42.7 |
| - Assets held for sale |
0 | 48.1 |
| Total Assets | 143.3 | 195.4 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 50.3 | 56.3 |
| Long term Liability | 14.4 | 13.7 |
| Current Liabilities | 78.6 | 92.2 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 0 | 33.2 |
| Total Equity and Debt | 143.3 | 195.4 |
| Net Interest Bearing Debt | - 46.1 |
- 52.3 |
| Equity Ratio (%) | 35.1% | 28.8% |
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.38 |
*Blom Romania included as «assets held for sale», respectively «liabilities held for sale».
- Improved revenues for 1st quarter compared with 1st quarter 2013
- Blom ASA costs reduced 50 % compared to 1st quarter 2013
- Restructuring process to be finalized in Q2 cost accounted for
- Improved balance sheet
- Shareholders equity 35 per cent
- Current ratio 1.56
-
Net interest bearing debt NOK 46 million
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Increased Nordic focus pays off
- Q1 is seasonally weak market
- Growing demand for advanced laser scanning
- Infrastructure (roads, rail)
- Power lines (risk analysis / maintenance)
- Environment & flooding
- Height model for Norway in progress
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Increased interest for BlomSTREET, BlomOBLIQUE & 3D
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Blom provides airplanes and SAR sensors for ice detection
- Project on track
- 2 + 2 year ice detection contract awarded
- Contractor is Viking Supply Ships
- Annual revenue of NOK 35 50 million
- Satisfactory margin
Ice Detection Contract - Company Roles
New Company Strategy
- Provide solutions and services for a wider range of airborne sensors
- Expansion in sensor market may include:
- Surveillance
- Environment
- Magnetic and radiometric sensors
- Airborne seismic etc
- Evaluate potential outsourcing of flight operations
Established Sound Platform
- Company restructuring process soon completed
- Sound financial platform established
- Significantly reduced geographical exposure
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Established a more focused market approach
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Maintain focus on cost-efficient structure to improve revenues and margins
- Evaluate growth opportunities based on present core competences and resources