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Oriola Oyj — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Jul 17, 2020
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ORIOLA CORPORATION'S HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2020
Released on 17 July 2020 at 8.30 a.m.

Oriola January 1– June 30, 2020
January–June 2020 highlights
- Invoicing increased by 1.4% (increased 5.3%) to EUR 1,863.0 (1,836.9) million. On a constant currency basis invoicing increased by 2.4% and was EUR 1,880.9 million.
- Net sales increased by 5.9% (increased 7.4%) to EUR 895.6 (845.6) million. On a constant currency basis net sales increased by 7.0% and were EUR 905.0 million.
- Adjusted EBIT was EUR 6.6 (9.3) million. On a constant currency basis the adjusted EBIT was EUR 6.8 million.
- Profit for the period totalled EUR 3.5 (6.3) million and earnings per share were EUR 0.02 (0.03).
- The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on Oriola's operations in the first half of the year.
April–June 2020 highlights
- Invoicing decreased by 4.7% (increased 5.1%) to EUR 897.7 (942.5) million. On a constant currency basis invoicing decreased by 4.6% and was EUR 899.1 million.
- Net sales decreased by 2.8% (increased 12.3%) to EUR 435.8 (448.5) million. On a constant currency basis net sales decreased by 2.6% and were EUR 436.6 million.
- Adjusted EBIT was EUR -0.3 (5.6) million. On a constant currency basis the adjusted EBIT was EUR -0.3 million.
- Profit for the period totalled EUR -1.6 (4.5) million and earnings per share were EUR -0.01 (0.02).
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the restrictions on citizens' mobility and slow-down of healthcare services, the market demand declined and Oriola's result turned negative in the second quarter of 2020.
Business outlook for 2020
The adjusted EBIT on a constant currency basis is estimated to increase from 2019 level.
Oriola's business outlook for 2020 is based on external market forecasts, agreements with pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies, and management assessments.
President and CEO Robert Andersson on the second quarter of 2020:
"Oriola's invoicing (EUR 897.7 million, -4.7%) and net sales (EUR 435.8 million, -2.8%) decreased in the second quarter of the year compared to last year. On a constant currency basis invoicing decreased by 4.6% and net sales decreased by 2.6%. Adjusted EBIT decreased to EUR -0.3 million.
The second quarter result was lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly impacted Oriola's market environment and operations in both countries. The restricted consumer mobility, especially in April– May, impacted buying behavior and the use of healthcare services negatively. Public healthcare focused on the preparations for, and treatment of COVID-19 patients, which resulted in partial standstill of elective care. In addition, securing pharmaceutical deliveries in all circumstances raised operational costs.
In Consumer, net sales decreased by 1.9% on a constant currency basis compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, sales were affected by the change in consumer buying behaviour, which was reflected in the significant slowdown in commerce in shopping centres and also in the growth of online sales. At our pharmacies, new services were quickly developed to support the new market situation, such as "Call and Collect Outside" service, as well as COVID-19 antibody testing. In accordance with our omnichannel
strategy, we launched a "Click & Collect" service, where products can be ordered online and picked up from a pharmacy, with an accelerated schedule.
Pharma´s invoicing decreased by 5.9% on a constant currency basis compared to the same period last year, and net sales decreased by 4.8% compared to the same period last year. The slowdown in pharmaceutical sales following the pandemic was particularly evident in April–May. The result was also weakened by the increased costs due to the securing the pharmaceutical distribution to customers. Together with four Swedish regions and another wholesaler, we built a national stock in Sweden for certain pharmaceuticals to support pharmaceutical availability.
In Retail, net sales grew by 4.2% on a constant currency basis compared to the same period last year. Retail´s sales were positively impacted by the demand for pandemic-related products. On the other hand, the decline in pharmacy visits had a negative impact on overall product sales and on pharmacy staffing business in Finland. The Business Area´s result was also weakened by the increased distribution and operational costs at our distribution centre in Sweden.
In our operating countries the COVID-19 pandemic situation is currently relatively stable, but the risk of a second wave may increase volatility of the business environment."
| Key figures | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 4-6 | % | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 |
| Invoicing | 897.7 | 942.5 | -4.7 | 1,863.0 | 1,836.9 | 1.4 | 3,733.1 |
| Net sales | 435.8 | 448.5 | -2.8 | 895.6 | 845.6 | 5.9 | 1,721.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT1 | -0.3 | 5.6 | -105.0 | 6.6 | 9.3 | -28.9 | 20.5 |
| EBIT | -0.2 | 7.1 | -103.1 | 7.2 | 10.8 | -32.8 | 15.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT % | -0.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| EBIT % | -0.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | ||
| Profit for the period | -1.6 | 4.5 | -135.2 | 3.5 | 6.3 | -43.7 | 8.0 |
| Earnings per share, EUR Net cash flow from operating |
-0.01 | 0.02 | -135.2 | 0.02 | 0.03 | -43.7 | 0.04 |
| activities | 8.8 | 69.6 | 8.3 | 44.2 | 84.4 | ||
| Gearing, % | 99.8 | 97.1 | 76.1 | ||||
| Equity ratio, % | 13.3 | 14.9 | 15.5 | ||||
| Return on capital employed (ROCE), % | 3.6 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
1 Adjusting items are specified in note 12. Adjusting items.
The figures for Q1-Q3 2019 in this Half year financial report have been restated due to an error related to previous periods. For more information on the correction of the error please refer to the 31 December 2019 annual financial statements.
In order to reflect the underlying business performance and to enhance comparability between financial periods Oriola discloses certain performance measures of historical performance, financial position and cash flows, as permitted in "Alternative performance measures" guidance issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). These measures should not be considered as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with the IFRS. The calculation methods of these measures are provided in note 11. Alternative performance measures in the notes to this Half year financial report.
Oriola Corporation's Half year financial report for 1 January–30 June 2020
Operating environment
In the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed Oriola's operating environment as the restrictions set by governments impacted the consumer behaviour. Oriola secured the distribution of pharmaceuticals to pharmacies and helped consumers in this difficult situation. The restrictions on citizens' mobility impacted Oriola's business environment strongly during the second quarter. Due to the pandemic, the demand for healthcare as well as health and wellbeing services and products has significantly declined and sales have continued to move to online. As a result, Oriola's business environment has rapidly and temporarily experienced a significant change, and may continue to be volatile.
Ageing population and growth in speciality pharmaceuticals are driving the growth of the pharmaceutical market in both of Oriola's operating countries. In January–June 2020, the pharmaceutical wholesale market grew by 7.3% in Sweden (source:IQVIA) and 3.4% in Finland in local currencies (source: LTK). Parallel imports' share of the Swedish pharmaceutical market was 9.2% (9.6%) (source: Apoteksförening).
Health and wellbeing trends, as well as the growth in e-commerce are growing the pharmacy business in Sweden. The pharmacy market is experiencing a digital transformation driven by fast growing e-commerce, accounting already for 17% (10%) of the total pharmacy market in Sweden by the end of June 2020. The pharmacy market in Sweden grew by 5.2% (4.4%) in Swedish krona driven by strong online market and the COVID-19 pandemic (source: Apoteksförening). At the end of June, there were 1,424 (1,432) pharmacies in Sweden.
The pharmacy network in Finland has remained unchanged. There are 819 pharmacy outlets in Finland and 109 service points of pharmacies in remote areas. Pharmacies are owned by approximately 600 proprietary pharmacists and the two Universities of Helsinki and Kuopio.
Strategic programmes
Oriola has published two Group-wide strategic programmes: one focusing on cost savings and operational excellence, and the other one on strengthening and developing customer experience.
The strategic programme 20by20 Excellence focuses on Oriola's efficiency and profitability. Target is to deliver EUR 20 million annualised savings compared to the 2018 cost level. In the programme, all operations and resources are systematically reviewed to ensure efficient and high-quality operations, as well as to reduce costs. The planned actions include improving logistics efficiency, savings in indirect and direct purchasing, product and service portfolio optimisation as well as lean and simplified processes throughout the Group.
As part of the programme, Oriola has announced that it will keep evaluating the pharmacy network in Sweden in 2020. In the first quarter, two pharmacies were closed according to plan. In the second quarter, the savings programme has continued but it has slowed down due the COVID-19. In first half of the year, main savings were realised in logistics operations in Finland and in IT costs.
The strategic programme Customer Experience focuses on developing and implementing more customeroriented processes and tools, organisation and culture. The target for the programme is to strengthen customer trust and satisfaction. The company´s activities are customer-oriented also during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer communication and collaboration has been lifted as one of the key activities to ensure timely information flow and the influencing opportunities between all stakeholders during the pandemic.
Sustainability
Oriola´s sustainability strategy is strongly linked to the company´s purpose, "Health for life". As a company operating in health and wellbeing sector, Oriola improves the prerequisites for healthier life especially in the context of three key sustainability themes: society, people and planet. Oriola is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has defined long-term sustainability goals aligned with the SDGs.
Oriola plays an important role in the society in ensuring safe and on-time deliveries and sustainable usage of pharmaceuticals. Oriola's mission is to bring its customers sustainable products and solutions for health and wellbeing. Oriola's target is to increase the share of sustainable products in the sales of private label products and introduce new services to promote people's health.
According to its vision, Oriola enables a healthier tomorrow for people and societies. Competent and engaged employees are the key success factor and the foundation of sustainable business for Oriola. The Company's goal is high employee engagement and raising the engagement index to an excellent level, as well as minimising employee turnover.
Oriola´s Environmental Policy outlines the commitment to reduce environmental impacts of the company's operations. Oriola's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Oriola has set 100% renewable energy and increasing recycling rate to 85% as short-term targets by the end of the 2022 towards this long-term carbon neutrality goal.
Oriola's quality management is founded on the laws and regulatory requirements applicable in the pharmaceutical sector, and on quality management standards. Pharmaceutical distribution and wholesale are regulated by the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
In the first quarter, Oriola published as part of the Annual Report company's first Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) supplement that was prepared in accordance with GRI Standards. The GRI supplement was limitedly assured by an independent sustainability expert. In addition, Oriola achieved second best (B) level in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting, which is a worldwide initiative for evaluating environmental data and scoring companies' climate and environmental actions.
In the second quarter, Oriola has focused on securing the availability of the pharmaceuticals for its part, as well as helping consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group´s long term social responsibility target is to increase people's health. During the pandemic Oriola has both secured the health and safety of its employees, and ensured pharmaceuticals' availability by prioritising pharmaceutical deliveries and introducing new pharmacy services in Sweden, such as COVID-19 antibody tests and "Call & Collect Outside" service. Additionally, together with four Swedish regions and another wholesaler, Oriola has built a national stock in Sweden for certain pharmaceuticals to support pharmaceutical availability.
Group financial performance January–June 2020
Invoicing and net sales
Invoicing increased by 1.4% (increased 5.3%). On a constant currency basis invoicing increased by 2.4%, which was mainly due to the growth in the pharmaceutical market in January–June.
Net sales increased by 5.9% (increased 7.4%) to EUR 895.6 (845.6) million. On a constant currency basis net sales increased by 7.0%, driven by the growth in the pharmaceuticals sales as well as changes in the distribution agreements for pharmaceuticals.
Profitability
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 28.9% (decreased 25.0%) to EUR 6.6 (9.3) million. Due to restrictions in citizens' mobility, the peak in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter turned to significant decrease in demand in the second quarter. The decrease in visits to shopping centres and increased distribution and operative costs had a negative impact on profitability. This was partly offset by government compensations for socials costs, sick leaves and short-term lay-offs totalling EUR 0.9 million, received in Sweden. The compensations are reported as a reduction of personnel expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.6 (1.5) million, and the EBIT was EUR 7.2 (10.8) million. The adjusted EBIT on a constant currency basis was EUR 6.8 million.
Net financial expenses were EUR 2.6 (2.8) million. Profit for the period was EUR 3.5 (6.3) million. Income taxes for January–June were EUR 1.1 (1.7) million, which corresponds to an effective tax rate of 23.8% (21.6%). Earnings per share were EUR 0.02 (0.03).
Group financial performance April–June 2020
Invoicing and net sales
Invoicing decreased by 4.7% (increased 5.1%). On a constant currency basis invoicing decreased by 4.6%, which was mainly due to decrease in demand driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in demand was caused by restricted mobility of consumers as well as decrease of healthcare services.
Net sales decreased by 2.8% (increased 12.3%) to EUR 435.8 (448.5) million. On a constant currency basis net sales decreased by 2.6%, mainly driven by decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Profitability
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 105.0% (decreased 14.9%) to EUR -0.3 (5.6) million. The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on Oriola's second quarter result. This was due to the decrease in demand, increased distribution and operative costs as well as changes in customer agreements. The negative impact was partly offset by government compensations for socials costs, sick leaves and short-term lay-offs totalling EUR 0.8 million, received in Sweden. The compensations are reported as a reduction of personnel expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.1 (1.5) million, and the EBIT was EUR -0.2 (7.1) million. The adjusted EBIT on a constant currency basis was EUR -0.3 million.
Net financial expenses were EUR 1.7 (1.4) million. Profit for the period was EUR -1.6 (4.5) million. Earnings per share were EUR -0.01 (0.02).
Consumer
Consumer business area offers products and services for health and wellbeing for customers through Kronans Apotek, the third largest pharmacy chain in Sweden.
| Key Figures | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Invoicing | 189.0 | 206.1 | 196.3 | 186.4 | 193.1 | 192.2 | 395.1 | 385.3 | 768.1 |
| Net Sales | 184.8 | 202.4 | 190.8 | 182.6 | 188.8 | 187.9 | 387.2 | 376.7 | 750.1 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 0.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 11.7 |
| EBIT | 0.4 | 6.3 | -1.2 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT % | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| EBIT % | 0.2 | 3.1 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Number of personnel at the end of period |
1,399 | 1,502 | 1,692 | 1,712 | 1,698 | 1,543 | 1,399 | 1,698 | 1,692 |
Market environment
The pharmacy market in Sweden grew by 5.2% (4.4%) in Swedish krona (source: Apoteksförening) and the number of pharmacies decreased by two in January–June 2020.
Online sales in the Swedish pharmacy market continued to grow fast and reached approximately 17% (10%) of the pharmacy market by the end of June 2020.
Oriola's market share in the pharmacy market in Sweden in January–June 2020 was 16.6% (16.8%) (source: Apoteksförening). The relative share of OTC and traded goods from the net sales was 24.9% (25.2%). At the end of the reporting period, Oriola had 322 (327) pharmacies in Sweden. Oriola established one new pharmacy and closed three pharmacies during the reporting period.
January–June 2020
The net sales increased by 2.8% (decreased 1.5%) to EUR 387.2 (376.7) million. On a constant currency basis net sales increased by 4.2%. Oriola's online sales grew by 79%, faster than the market (+59%), and it accounts for 6.2% (3.6%) of Oriola's Consumer sales in Sweden.
Adjusted EBIT increased by 0.8% (decreased 30.6%) to EUR 5.7 (5.7) million. COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on Consumer result during the first half of 2020 due to the decrease in demand in pharmacies. The negative impact of the pandemic was partly offset by government compensations totalling EUR 0.6 million, received in Sweden. Adjusting items
during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.9 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR 6.6 (5.7) million.
April–June 2020
The net sales decreased by 2.1% (decreased 2.1%) to EUR 184.8 (188.8) million. On a constant currency basis net sales decreased by 1.9%.
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 88.5% (decreased 37.1%) to EUR 0.3 (2.9) million. COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on Consumer result during the second quarter. This was mainly driven by decreased pharmacy volumes. The impact of the pandemic was partly offset by government compensations totalling EUR 0.6 million, received in Sweden. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.0 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR 0.4 (2.9) million.
Pharma
Pharma business area provides tailored logistics, expert and advisory services for pharmaceutical companies, as well as a wide range of pharmaceutical products for pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and veterinarians.
| Key Figures | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Invoicing | 690.0 | 745.5 | 768.5 | 715.5 | 734.3 | 692.3 | 1,435.5 | 1,426.6 | 2,910.6 |
| Net Sales | 232.9 | 244.2 | 242.2 | 231.4 | 244.9 | 199.6 | 477.1 | 444.5 | 918.1 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 17.7 |
| EBIT | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 17.1 |
| Adjusted EBIT % | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| EBIT % | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of personnel at the | |||||||||
| end of period | 447 | 440 | 468 | 469 | 501 | 490 | 447 | 501 | 468 |
Market environment
The pharmaceutical market at wholesale prices in Sweden grew by 7.3% (10.6%) in Swedish krona in January–June 2020 (source: IQVIA). According to Oriola's estimate, Oriola's share of the Swedish pharmaceutical wholesale market was approximately 47% (42%).
The Finnish pharmaceutical market at wholesale prices grew by 3.4% (4.6%) in January–June 2020 (source: LTK). According to Oriola's estimate, Oriola's share of the Finnish pharmaceutical wholesale market was approximately 43% (46%).
January–June 2020
Invoicing increased from the previous year by 0.6% (increased 7.9%) to EUR 1,435.5 (1,426.6) million. On a constant currency basis invoicing increased by 1.5%. Net sales increased by 7.3% (increased 18.8%) to EUR 477.1 (444.5) million, and on a constant currency basis, net sales increased by 8.3%. This was driven by the growth in the pharmaceutical markets in January–June as well as changes in the distribution agreements for pharmaceuticals.
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 31.0% (increased 25.3%) to EUR 5.7 (8.2) million. Changes in customer agreements as well as COVID-19
pandemic had a negative impact on Pharma's result during the first half of 2020. Securing the pharmaceutical distribution to customers increased operational costs. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR -0.4 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR 5.3 (8.2) million.
April–June 2020
Invoicing decreased from the previous year by 6.0% (increased 7.5%) to EUR 690.0 (734.3) million. On a constant currency basis invoicing decreased by 5.9%. Net sales decreased by 4.9% (increased 28.4%) to EUR 232.9 (244.9) million, and on a constant currency basis, net sales decreased by 4.8%, which was mainly driven by decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in customer agreements.
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 54.8% (increased 35.3%) to EUR 2.1 (4.7) million. Decreased demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in customer agreements as well as increased costs due to the securing the pharmaceutical distribution to customers had a negative impact on Pharma's second quarter result. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR -0.0 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR 2.1 (4.7) million.
Retail
Retail business area offers a wide range of health and wellbeing products to pharmacies, groceries, veterinarians, private and public healthcare operators and retailers, as well as services for pharmacies, including staffing and dose dispensing services.
| Key Figures | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Invoicing | 121.5 | 121.6 | 114.5 | 114.0 | 116.5 | 111.9 | 243.2 | 228.4 | 456.9 |
| Net Sales | 120.9 | 121.2 | 114.1 | 113.6 | 116.3 | 111.6 | 242.1 | 227.8 | 455.5 |
| Adjusted EBIT | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| EBIT | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -0.0 | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| Adjusted EBIT % | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| EBIT % | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.0 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Number of personnel at the | |||||||||
| end of period | 556 | 540 | 590 | 603 | 576 | 528 | 556 | 576 | 590 |
Market environment
In retail business, Oriola offers a wide range of healthcare products both in traded goods and in OTC pharmaceuticals. Traded goods are sold through pharmacies and grocery stores. In Sweden, the traded goods and OTC pharmaceuticals market grew by 8.8% (6.7%) in January–June 2020.
In dose-dispensing business, Oriola offers pharmaceuticals and dose dispensing for private and public healthcare sectors. The total market size for dose dispensing is approximately 225,000 patients in Sweden and 55,000 patients in Finland. Oriola is the market leader in Sweden serving over 95,000 patients. In Finland, Oriola serves approximately 22,000 patients.
In staffing business in Finland, 159 pharmacies out of 819 pharmacies are using Oriola's services at the end of reporting period.
January–June 2020
Net sales increased by 6.2% (increased 1.9%) to EUR 242.1 (227.8) million. On a constant currency basis net sales increased by 7.5%, mainly driven by increased number of dosedispensing patients in Sweden.
Adjusted EBIT was EUR -0.1 (-0.4) million. The decrease in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for products not related to the pandemic as well as changes in customer agreements had a negative impact on the profitability. Also the costs of the distribution centre in Sweden increased due to the pandemic. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.1 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR -0.0 (-0.4) million.
April–June 2020
Net sales increased by 4.0% (increased 5.4%) to EUR 120.9 (116.3) million. On a constant currency basis net sales increased by 4.2%, mainly driven by demand for COVID-19 pandemic related products and increased number of dosedispensing patients in Sweden.
Adjusted EBIT was EUR -0.3 (0.2) million. The decreased demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for products not related to the pandemic as well as increased costs in the distribution centre in Sweden had a negative impact on Retail's second quarter result. This was partly offset by government compensations totalling EUR 0.1 million received in Sweden. Adjusting items during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.1 (-) million, and EBIT was EUR -0.3 (0.2) million.
Balance sheet, cash flow and financing
Oriola's total assets at the end of June 2020 were EUR 1,158.9 (1,056.4) million. Equity attributable to the equity holders was EUR 151.4 (154.6) million, which was decreased by the dividend of EUR 16.3 million distributed to the shareholders in April 2020. The change in fair value of the financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income increased the equity during the reporting period by EUR 8.0 million. The impact of translation differences on equity was EUR -0.9 million during the reporting period. Cash and cash equivalents totalled EUR 173.5 (58.5) million. Net cash flow from operating activities in January–June 2020 was EUR 8.3 (44.2) million, of which changes in working capital accounted for EUR -16.2 (19.6) million. Net cash flow from investing activities was EUR -16.8 (-11.9) million. Net cash flow from financing activities was EUR 111.2 (-39.6) million.
At the end of June 2020, interest-bearing debt was EUR 324.6 (208.6) million. During the second quarter of 2020, Oriola Corporation prepared for the instability in the financing markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by drawing term-loans totalling EUR 70 million. The non-current interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 148.1 (133.1) million and current interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 176.4 (75.5) million. Non-current interest-bearing liabilities mainly consist of loans from financial institutions totalling EUR 85.6 (57.5) million and non-current lease liabilities totalling EUR 62.5 (75.6) million. Current interest-bearing liabilities mainly consist of commercial paper issues of EUR 96.7 (35.0) million, advance payments from Finnish pharmacies totalling EUR 18.7 (20.9) million, loans from financial institutions totalling EUR 42.0 (0.5) million and current lease liabilities totalling EUR 19.0 (19.1). Interest-bearing net debt was EUR 151.1 (150.1) million and gearing 99.8% (97.1%).
The non-recourse trade receivables sales programmes are in use in Sweden. At the end of June 2020, a total of EUR 160.1 (154.9) million in trade receivables had been sold. The average interest rate on the interest bearing liabilities excluding lease liabilities recognised due to the application of IFRS 16 was 1.04% (0.94%).
The committed long-term revolving credit facility of EUR 100.0 million and EUR 34.8 million of short-term credit limit were unused at the end of June 2020.
At the end of the reporting period Oriola's equity ratio was 13.3% (14.9%). Return on capital employed was 3.6% (5.7%) and return on equity 4.6% (7.8%).
Investments and depreciation
Gross investments in January–June 2020 totalled EUR 17.0 (11.8) million and consisted mainly of investments in logistics, information systems, and renewal of pharmacies as well as an additional investment totalling EUR 5 million in Doktor.se, a leading Swedish e-health provider, in their latest investment round. The new investment does not have a significant effect on Oriola's ownership, which is currently approximately 14% of Doktor.se.
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment amounted to EUR 20.3 (20.8) million.
The capital expenditure in 2020 excluding acquisitions is estimated to be approximately EUR 25 million.
Personnel
At the end of June 2020, Oriola had 2,481 (2,845) employees, 56% (60%) of whom worked in Consumer, 18% (18%) in Pharma, and 22% (20%) in Retail. The Group administration employed 3% (2%) of the total number of employees. The average number of personnel in January–June 2020 was 2,516 (2,748). Personnel numbers consist of members of staff in active employment calculated as full time equivalents.
Corporate Governance
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 17 March 2020, adopted the financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability for the financial year ending 31 December 2019.
The AGM resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.09 per share would be paid on the basis of the balance sheet adopted for the financial year ending 31 December 2019. The dividend was paid to shareholders registered in the company's shareholders register held by Euroclear Finland Ltd on the dividend record date 19 March 2020. The payment date of the dividend was 15 April 2020.
The AGM confirmed that the Board of Directors is composed of seven members. Current members of the Board of Directors Mr Juko-Juho Hakala, Ms Anja Korhonen, Ms Mariette Kristenson, Ms Eva Nilsson Bågenholm, Mr Harri Pärssinen and Ms Lena Ridström were re-elected to the Board of Directors and Mr Panu Routila elected new member of the Board of Directors. Mr Panu Routila was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The AGM confirmed that the fee for the term of office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors is EUR 60,000, the fee for the term of office of the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and for the Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee is EUR 36,000 and the fee for the term of office of other members of the Board of Directors is EUR 30,000. Of the annual fee, 60 per cent shall be paid in cash and 40 per cent shall be used to acquire Oriola Corporation's class B shares for the Board members on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange within two weeks from the release of the Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2020 of the company. The Chairman of the Board of Directors receives an attendance fee of EUR 1,000 per meeting and the other members EUR 500 per meeting. Attendance fees are correspondingly also paid to the chairmen and the members of Board and company committees. Travel expenses are compensated in accordance with the travel policy of the company.
Authorised Public Accountants KPMG Oy Ab, who has put forward authorised public accountant Ms Kirsi Jantunen as principal auditor, was re-elected as the auditor of the company. The auditor's fees shall be paid according to invoice approved by the company.
The AGM resolved, in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 14 a, subsection 3 of the Finnish Companies Act, on the forfeiture of the rights to all the shares entered in the joint account as well as the rights attached to such shares. The concern, under Chapter 3, Section 14 a, subsection 3 of the Finnish Companies Act, the rights to all such Oriola Corporation's shares entered in the joint account that had not been requested to be registered in the book-entry system in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Act on the Book-Entry System and Settlement Activities prior to the resolution concerning the matter by the AGM. After the AGM's decision on the forfeiture of the shares on the Joint Account and of the rights attached to such shares, such shares become treasury shares. The provisions of the Finnish Companies Act on treasury shares apply to the forfeited shares and the company may keep the shares in its possession or cancel or transfer them in accordance with the provisions of the Finnish Companies Act.
All decisions of the Annual General Meeting are available on the company's website www.oriola.com.
The constitutive meeting of the Board of Directors
In its constitutive meeting convening after the AGM, the Board of Directors of Oriola Corporation elected Eva Nilsson Bågenholm as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board appointed Ms Anja Korhonen (Chairman), Mr Harri Pärssinen, Ms Lena Ridström and Mr Panu Routila to the Board's Audit Committee, and Ms Eva Nilsson Bågenholm (Chairman), Mr Juko-Juho Hakala, Ms Mariette Kristenson and Mr Panu Routila to the Board's Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
The Board of Directors has assessed the independence of the members of the Board of Directors, and determined that all members of the Board of Directors are independent of the company and its significant shareholders.
The Corporate Governance Statement and the Remuneration Statement
The Corporate Governance Statement and the Remuneration Statement for 2019 were published as part of the Report of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2015. The statements can be viewed on the company's website at: http://www.oriola.com/CorporateGovernance.
Authorisations
The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on a share issue against payment in one or more issues, including the right to issue new shares or to assign treasury shares held by the company. The authorisation covers a combined maximum of 5,500,000 class A shares and 12,500,000 class B shares of the company and includes the right to derogate from the shareholders' pre-emptive subscription right. The authorisation is in force for 18 months following the decision of the Annual General Meeting.
The Board was also authorised to decide on a share issue against payment of class B shares in one or more issues including the right to issue new class B shares or assign class B treasury shares held by the company. The authorisation covers a combined maximum of 18,000,000 class B shares of the company including the right to derogate from the shareholders' pre-emptive subscription right. The authorisation is in force for a maximum of 18 months following the decision of the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on a share issue of class B shares without payment to the Company and on a directed share issue of class B shares in order to execute the sharebased incentive plan for Oriola Group's executives and the share savings plan for Oriola Group's key personnel. The maximum number of new class B shares to be issued under this authorisation is 250,000, which represents of 0.14 % of all shares in the Company. The authorisation is in force for eighteen (18) months from the decision of the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on repurchasing up to 18,000,000 of the company's own class B shares. Shares may be repurchased also in a proportion other than in which shares are owned by the shareholders. The authorisation is in force for a maximum of 18 months following the decision of the Annual General Meeting.
All decisions of the Annual General Meeting 2020 are available on the company's website www.oriola.com.
Changes in the Group Management Team
Thomas Gawell, Vice President, Pharma business area, left the company on 17 February 2020. Fredrik Pamp, who previously worked as Sales and Marketing director in Pharma business area, was appointed Vice President, Pharma business area as of 17 February 2020.
After these changes Oriola's Group Management Team consists of 10 members: Robert Andersson, President and CEO; Katarina Gabrielson, Vice President, Retail business area; Anne Kariniemi, Vice President, Operations; Helena Kukkonen, CFO; Tuula Lehto, Vice President, Communications and Sustainability; Charlotta Nyström, CIO; Fredrik Pamp, Vice President, Pharma business area; Petter Sandström, General Counsel; Teija Silver, Vice President, HR; Anders Torell, Vice President, Consumer business area.
Oriola Corporation shares
| Jan-Jun 2020 | Jan-Jun 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading of shares | class A | class B | class A | class B |
| Trading volume, million | 2.2 | 26.0 | 1.8 | 14.9 |
| Trading volume, EUR million | 4.5 | 50.0 | 3.8 | 32.2 |
| Highest price, EUR | 2.25 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.53 |
| Lowest price, EUR | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| Closing quotation, end of period, EUR | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.01 |
Oriola Corporation's market capitalisation on 30 June 2020 was EUR 365.7 (364.7) million.
In the review period, the traded volume of Oriola Corporation shares, excluding treasury shares, corresponded to 15.6% (9.2%) of the total number of shares.
At the end of June 2020, the company had a total of 181,486,213 (181,486,213) shares, of which 53,748,313 (55,434,273) were class A shares and 127,737,900 (126,051,940) were class B shares. The company holds a total of 49,656 (84,903) treasury shares, all of which are class B shares. They account for 0.03% (0.05%) of the company's shares and 0.00% (0.01%) of the votes.
Under Article 3 of the Articles of Association, a shareholder may demand conversion of class A-shares into class B shares. During the first quarter of 2020, 306,960 A-shares were converted into B-shares. The conversion was entered into the Trade Register on 3 February 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, 1,379,000 A-shares were converted into B-shares. The conversion was entered into the Trade Register on 11 June 2020. After the conversions there are 53,748,313 A-shares and 127,737,900 B-shares in the company. The total number of shares is 181,486,213 and the total number of votes is 1,202,704,160.
Flagging announcements
Oriola Corporation received on 15 May 2020 from Heikki Herlin a disclosure under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which the control of Mariatorp Oy has been transferred to Heikki Herlin after the distribution of inheritance of Niklas Herlin.
Mariatorp Oy's (business ID 2690035-7) ownership of Oriola Corporation's share capital is 11.0% and total share of voting rights is 10.9% comprising a total of 20,000,000 shares of which 6,000,000 A shares and 14,000,000 B shares.
Risks and uncertainty factors
Oriola's risk management seeks to identify, measure and manage risks that may threaten Oriola's operations and the achievement of set goals.
Oriola operates in regulated pharmaceutical distribution and retail markets monitored by authorities in both operating countries. The main megatrends impacting Oriola's business environment are ageing of the population, increased spending on health and wellbeing, growth in speciality pharmaceuticals, the digitalisation of the retail trade and services, and sustainability.
Oriola has identified the following principal strategic and operational risks that may have an adverse impact on the results: Changes in the pharmaceutical market regulation and related licences, pricing, parallel import and public reimbursement, as well as increased competition through the growing number of companies and
loss of several key pharmaceutical company agreements.
The main financial risks for Oriola involve currency rate, liquidity, interest rate and credit risks. Changes in the value of the Swedish krona have an impact on Oriola's net sales, earnings and consolidated statement of financial position. Changes in cash flow forecasts may cause impairment of goodwill.
More information of Oriola's risk management can be found from Oriola's website: www.oriola.com/investors/corporate-governance/risks/.
Near-term risks and uncertainty factors
Oriola's strategic development projects involve operational risks which may have an effect on the profitability. The ramp-up of the expansion and automation of the distribution centre in Sweden, which started during the first quarter of 2019, is ongoing. Thorough risk management and action plans have been prepared for the ramp-up phases. Oriola systematically improves the readiness and compatibility of its IT systems. The company has defined separate risk management plans for all IT projects and aims to ensure the go-lives of the systems through thorough planning.
In the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed Oriola's operating environment as the restrictions set by governments impacted the consumer behaviour. Oriola secured the distribution of pharmaceuticals to pharmacies and helped consumers in this difficult situation. The restrictions on citizens' mobility have led to decrease of healthcare services as well as significantly affected the demand for health and wellbeing products. This has inevitably also had an impact on Oriola's business. As a result, Oriola's business environment may continue to be volatile, which may have an effect on Oriola's net sales and profitability. For now, the pandemic has not had an impact on the valuation of Oriola's assets.
Oriola is from time to time involved in legal actions, claims and other proceedings. It is Oriola's policy to provide for amounts related to the proceedings if liability is probable and such amounts can be estimated with reasonable accuracy. Taking into account all available information to date, the legal actions, claims and other proceedings are not expected to have material impact on the financial position of the Group.
Business outlook for 2020
The adjusted EBIT on a constant currency basis is estimated to increase from 2019 level.
Oriola's business outlook for 2020 is based on external market forecasts, agreements with pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies, and management assessments.
Events after the period
There were no reportable events after the reporting period.
Next financial report
Oriola Corporation will publish its Interim report for January–September 2020 on 23 October 2020.
Espoo, 16 July 2020
Oriola Corporation Board of Directors
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (IFRS)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Note | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Net sales | 9, 10 | 435.8 | 448.5 | 895.6 | 845.6 | 1,721.3 |
| Other operating income | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 11.1 | |
| Materials and supplies | -350.2 | -358.4 | -717.6 | -667.5 | -1,364.5 | |
| Employee benefit expenses | -44.1 | -44.7 | -88.7 | -88.0 | -173.4 | |
| Other operating expenses | -34.3 | -31.0 | -66.8 | -64.4 | -133.9 | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairments | 3 | -10.2 | -10.3 | -20.3 | -20.8 | -45.3 |
| EBIT | 9 | -0.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 15.3 |
| Financial income and expenses | -1.7 | -1.4 | -2.6 | -2.8 | -5.2 | |
| Profit before taxes | -1.9 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 10.1 | |
| Income taxes | 0.4 | -1.2 | -1.1 | -1.7 | -2.1 | |
| Profit for the period | -1.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 8.0 | |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||
| Items which may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | ||||||
| Translation differences recognised in comprehensive | ||||||
| income during the reporting period | 11.9 | -3.7 | -0.9 | -7.0 | -4.4 | |
| Translation differences reclassified to profit and loss | ||||||
| during the reporting period | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | |
| Cash flow hedge | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.2 | |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.0 | |
| 11.8 | -3.8 | -1.2 | -7.1 | -4.2 | ||
| Items which will not be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
| Financial assets recognised at fair value through | ||||||
| other comprehensive income | 6 | 8.0 | - | 8.0 | - | - |
| Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit plans | - | - | - | - | -2.8 | |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | |
| 8.0 | - | 8.0 | - | -2.2 | ||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 18.2 | 0.7 | 10.3 | -0.8 | 1.6 | |
| Profit attributable to | ||||||
| Parent company shareholders | -1.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 8.0 | |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to | ||||||
| Parent company shareholders | 18.2 | 0.7 | 10.3 | -0.8 | 1.6 | |
| Earnings per share attributable to parent company shareholders, EUR: | ||||||
| Basic | 2 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Diluted | 2 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Consolidated statement of financial position (IFRS)
| EUR million | Note | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 | 156.0 | 169.2 | 158.3 |
| Goodwill | 3 | 269.6 | 268.4 | 270.5 |
| Other intangible assets | 3 | 67.3 | 70.9 | 66.9 |
| Other non-current assets | 6 | 22.5 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Deferred tax assets | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Non-current assets total | 519.8 | 523.5 | 509.9 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 254.9 | 238.1 | 234.2 | |
| Trade receivables | 187.7 | 206.7 | 187.4 | |
| Income tax receivables | 2.6 | 10.4 | 6.1 | |
| Other receivables | 20.4 | 19.2 | 22.2 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 173.5 | 58.5 | 70.8 | |
| Current assets total | 639.1 | 533.0 | 520.7 | |
| Assets total | 1,158.9 | 1,056.4 | 1,030.6 |
| EUR million | Note | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | |
| Fair value reserve | 7.6 | -0.3 | -0.1 | |
| Contingency fund | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 | |
| Invested unrestricted equity reserve | 74.8 | 74.8 | 74.8 | |
| Other reserves | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Translation differences | -33.9 | -35.5 | -32.9 | |
| Retained earnings | 47.1 | 60.0 | 59.7 | |
| Equity attributable to the parent company | ||||
| shareholders | 151.4 | 154.6 | 157.2 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 13.8 | 14.7 | 14.3 | |
| Pension obligations | 17.2 | 13.6 | 17.1 | |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 148.1 | 133.1 | 123.6 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | |
| Non-current liabilities total | 180.2 | 162.5 | 155.7 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade payables | 595.3 | 577.5 | 606.7 | |
| Provisions | 4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 176.4 | 75.5 | 66.8 | |
| Income tax payables | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | |
| Other current liabilities | 54.1 | 82.6 | 40.4 | |
| Current liabilities total | 827.3 | 739.3 | 717.7 | |
| Equity and liabilities total | 1,158.9 | 1,056.4 | 1,030.6 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity (IFRS)
| Share | Translation | Retained | Equity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | capital | Funds | differences | earnings | total |
| Equity 1 Jan 2019 | 36.2 | 94.0 | -28.6 | 76.3 | 177.9 |
| Adjustment of adoption of IFRS 161 | - | - | - | -6.3 | -6.3 |
| Restated equity 1 Jan 2019 | 36.2 | 94.0 | -28.6 | 70.0 | 171.6 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | |||||
| Net profit for the period | - | - | - | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||
| Cash flow hedge | - | -0.1 | - | - | -0.1 |
| Income tax relating to other | |||||
| comprehensive income | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 |
| Translation difference | - | - | -7.0 | - | -7.0 |
| Comprehensive income for the period total | - | -0.1 | -7.0 | 6.3 | -0.8 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||
| Dividend distribution | - | - | - | -16.3 | -16.3 |
| Share-based incentive | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Purchase of own shares | - | - | - | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Transactions with owners total | - | - | - | -16.3 | -16.3 |
| Equity 30 Jun 2019 | 36.2 | 93.9 | -35.5 | 60.0 | 154.6 |
| Equity 1 Jan 2020 | 36.2 | 94.2 | -32.9 | 59.7 | 157.2 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | |||||
| Net profit for the period | - | - | - | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||
| Financial assets recognised at fair value | |||||
| through other comprehensive income | - | 8.0 | - | - | 8.0 |
| Cash flow hedge | - | -0.4 | - | - | -0.4 |
| Income tax relating to other | |||||
| comprehensive income | - | 0.1 | - | - | 0.1 |
| Translation difference | - | - | -0.9 | - | -0.9 |
| Comprehensive income for the period total | - | 7.7 | -0.9 | 3.5 | 10.3 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||
| Dividend distribution | - | - | - | -16.3 | -16.3 |
| Share-based incentive | - | - | - | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Purchase of own shares | - | - | - | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Transactions with owners total | - | - | - | -16.1 | -16.1 |
| Equity 30 Jun 2020 | 36.2 | 101.9 | -33.9 | 47.1 | 151.4 |
1 Net of tax
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (IFRS)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| EBIT | 7.2 | 10.8 | 15.3 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 20.4 | 20.8 | 41.8 |
| Impairment | - | - | 3.5 |
| Change in working capital | -16.2 | 19.6 | 26.5 |
| Cash flow from financial items and taxes | -1.7 | -5.8 | -4.4 |
| Other adjustments | -1.3 | -1.2 | 1.7 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 8.3 | 44.2 | 84.4 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -16.8 | -11.9 | -21.8 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 111.2 | -39.6 | -57.6 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 102.7 | -7.3 | 5.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 70.8 | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Translation differences | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.0 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 102.7 | -7.3 | 5.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 173.5 | 58.5 | 70.8 |
Notes to the Half year financial report January–June 2020
1. Principal accounting policies
This Half year financial report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS standards (IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting) and should be read in conjunction with the Group's last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2019. The accounting policies and calculation methods applied in the report are the same as those in the 31 December 2019 annual financial statements, however with the addition of the standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that are mandatory as of 1 January 2020. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Group in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions. This Half year financial report does not include all of the information and notes presented in the annual financial statements. The figures in this Half year financial report are unaudited.
2. Earnings per share
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 | ||
| Profit attributable to equity owners of the parent | -1.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 8.0 | ||
| Average number of outstanding shares (1000 shares) | |||||||
| Basic | 181,420 | 181,382 | 181,428 | 181,388 | 181,395 | ||
| Diluted | 181,486 | 181,486 | 181,486 | 181,486 | 181,486 | ||
| Earnings per share (EUR) | |||||||
| Basic | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | ||
| Diluted | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
3. Tangible and intangible assets
| Changes in property, plant and equipment, | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Carrying amount at the beginning of the period | 75.6 | 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Increases | 6.4 | 7.6 | 13.4 |
| Decreases | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| Reclassifications | 0.0 | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| Depreciation | -6.0 | -5.6 | -11.6 |
| Impairments | - | - | -1.0 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -0.3 | -1.7 | -1.2 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the period | 75.5 | 76.5 | 75.6 |
| Changes in right-of-use assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Carrying amount at the beginning of the period | 82.7 | 97.3 | 97.3 |
| Increases | 7.4 | 7.8 | 6.4 |
| Decreases | -0,0 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Depreciation | -9.1 | -9.4 | -18.7 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -0.5 | -2.7 | -2.0 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the period | 80.5 | 92.7 | 82.7 |
| Changes in goodwill, | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Carrying amount at the beginning of the period | 270.5 | 274.3 | 274.3 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -0.9 | -5.9 | -3.7 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the period | 269.6 | 268.4 | 270.5 |
| Changes in other intangible assets, | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Carrying amount at the beginning of the period | 66.9 | 75.1 | 75.1 |
| Increases | 5.8 | 3.0 | 6.7 |
| Decreases | - | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Reclassifications | -0,0 | - | 0.2 |
| Amortisation | -5.2 | -5.8 | -11.5 |
| Impairments | - | - | -2.5 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | -0.2 | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| Carrying amount at the end of the period | 67.3 | 70.9 | 66.9 |
4. Provisions
At the end of the reporting period the Group's provisions in the consolidated statement of financial position totalled EUR 1.0 (1.4) million. The provisions in 2020 consist of restructuring provisions relating to the cooperation negotiations in 2019 aiming to improve operational efficiency and continue re-organising operations in Finland and in Sweden as well as to changes in the Group Management Team.
The provisions at the end of June 2019 consisted of liabilities relating to Hehku, for which Oriola recognised a provision totalling EUR 3.1 million in the financial statements for 2018 as well as of restructuring provisions related to the organisation changes.
5. Derivatives
| 30 Jun 2020 EUR million |
Positive fair value |
Negative fair value |
Nominal values of contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivatives recognised as cash flow hedges |
|||
| Interest rate swaps Derivatives measured at |
- | 0.6 | 68.8 |
| fair value through profit and loss Foreign currency forward and swap contracts |
0.0 | 0.0 | 13.9 |
| Positive | Negative | Nominal values of contracts |
|---|---|---|
| - | 0.6 | 49.4 |
| 78.3 | ||
| fair value 0.0 |
fair value 0.1 |
Derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss are mainly related to hedging of the Group's internal transactions. Fair values of the derivatives have been recognised to balance sheet in gross amount as the derivatives contracts are related to credit events and cannot be netted in financial statements. The Group has not given nor received collateral to/from derivatives counterparties.
6. Fair value hierarchy
| 30 Jun 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Assets | ||||
| Derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 |
| Other investments measured at fair value through OCI | - | - | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 |
| Derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| 30 Jun 2019 | ||||
| EUR million | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 |
| Other investments measured at fair value through OCI | - | - | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives designated as hedges | - | 0.4 | - | 0.4 |
| Derivatives measured at fair value through profit and loss | - | 0.3 | - | 0.3 |
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (i.e. unobservable inputs).
Reconciliation of financial assets recognised at fair value according to the level 3
| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets on level 3, EUR million | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Book value at the beginning of the period | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Acquisition of shares | 4.8 | - | - |
| Change in fair value | 8.0 | - | - |
| Book value at the end of the period | 22.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
Financial assets recognised at fair value through other comprehensive income (level 3) include Oriola's holding in Swedish online medical centre Doktor.se. The applied valuation method for the shares in Doktor.se is based on realised transactions and the present value of discounted cash flows.
7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
| EUR million | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitments for own liabilities | |||
| Guarantees on behalf of own companies | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Mortgages on company assets | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Other guarantees and liabilities | 11.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Total | 19.9 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
| Committed future minimum lease liabilities | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
The most significant guarantees are bank guarantees against trade payables in Sweden. In addition, Oriola Corporation has granted parent company guarantees of EUR 0.4 (0.3) million against other subsidiaries' trade payables.
Committed future minimum lease liabilities consist of leasing commitments related to low-value assets and short-term leases, to which the Group elected to apply recognition exemptions permitted by IFRS 16.
8. Related parties
Related parties in the Oriola Group are deemed to comprise the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO of Oriola Corporation, the other members of the Group Management Team of the Oriola Group, the immediate family of the aforementioned persons and the companies controlled by the aforementioned persons, the Group's subsidiaries and joint ventures.
The Group has no significant business transactions with related parties.
9. Segment information
Oriola's operations are divided into three business areas: Consumer, Pharma and Retail. These three business areas are also Oriola's financial reporting segments.
| 1-6/2020 EUR million |
Consumer | Pharma | Retail | Group items |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External invoicing | 395.0 | 1,314.7 | 153.3 | - | 1,863.0 |
| Internal invoicing | 0.1 | 120.8 | 89.9 | -210.7 | - |
| Invoicing | 395.1 | 1,435.5 | 243.2 | -210.7 | 1,863.0 |
| External net sales | 387.2 | 356.3 | 152.2 | - | 895.6 |
| Internal net sales | 0.1 | 120.8 | 89.9 | -210.7 | - |
| Net sales | 387.2 | 477.1 | 242.1 | -210.7 | 895.6 |
| EBIT | 6.6 | 5.3 | -0.0 | -4.7 | 7.2 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 5.7 | 5.7 | -0.1 | -4.7 | 6.6 |
| Assets | 428.7 | 377.4 | 130.9 | 221.9 | 1,158.9 |
| Liabilities | 119.0 | 574.5 | 66.1 | 248.0 | 1,007.5 |
| Investments | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 17.0 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and | |||||
| impairments | 13.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 20.3 |
| Average number of personnel | 1,443 | 445 | 553 | 76 | 2,516 |
| 1-6/2019 EUR million |
Consumer | Pharma | Retail | Group items |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External invoicing | 385.3 | 1,313.2 | 138.4 | - | 1,836.9 |
| Internal invoicing | 0.1 | 113.4 | 90.0 | -203.4 | - |
| Invoicing | 385.3 | 1,426.6 | 228.4 | -203.4 | 1,836.9 |
| External net sales | 376.6 | 331.1 | 137.9 | - | 845.6 |
| Internal net sales | 0.1 | 113.4 | 90.0 | -203.4 | - |
| Net sales | 376.7 | 444.5 | 227.8 | -203.4 | 845.6 |
| EBIT | 5.7 | 8.2 | -0.4 | -2.8 | 10.8 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 5.7 | 8.2 | -0.4 | -4.2 | 9.3 |
| Assets | 438.6 | 349.8 | 164.5 | 103.5 | 1,056.4 |
| Liabilities | 128.2 | 591.7 | 61.0 | 121.0 | 901.9 |
| Investments | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 11.8 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and | |||||
| impairments | 14.2 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 20.8 |
| Average number of personnel | 1,632 | 496 | 549 | 72 | 2,748 |
| 1-6/2020 | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Sweden | Finland | countries | Total |
| Net sales | 638.7 | 198.4 | 58.5 | 895.6 |
| Assets | 762.2 | 396.7 | - | 1,158.9 |
| Investments | 8.7 | 8.3 | - | 17.0 |
| Average number of personnel | 1,913 | 603 | - | 2,516 |
| 1-6/2019 | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Sweden | Finland | countries | Total |
| Net sales | 603.6 | 196.2 | 45.8 | 845.6 |
| Assets | 764.0 | 292.5 | 0.0 | 1,056.4 |
| Investments | 10.2 | 1.6 | - | 11.8 |
| Average number of personnel | 2,054 | 693 | 2 | 2,748 |
10. Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, the Group's external revenue is disaggregated by the Group's major revenue streams and reconciled with the Group's reportable segments.
| 1-6/2020 EUR million |
Consumer | Pharma | Retail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale | - | 326.4 | 87.0 | 413.4 |
| Retail sale | 387.2 | - | - | 387.2 |
| Services | - | 29.9 | 65.2 | 95.1 |
| Net sales total | 387.2 | 356.3 | 152.2 | 895.6 |
| 1-6/2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Consumer | Pharma | Retail | Total |
| Wholesale | - | 299.5 | 84.0 | 383.5 |
| Retail sale | 376.6 | - | - | 376.6 |
| Services | - | 31.6 | 53.9 | 85.5 |
| Net sales total | 376.6 | 331.1 | 137.9 | 845.6 |
11. Alternative performance measures
| Key figures | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 | |
| Invoicing | 897.7 | 942.5 | -4.7 | 1,863.0 | 1,836.9 | 1.4 | 3,733.1 |
| Net sales | 435.8 | 448.5 | -2.8 | 895.6 | 845.6 | 5.9 | 1,721.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT1 | -0.3 | 5.6 | -105.0 | 6.6 | 9.3 | -28.9 | 20.5 |
| EBIT | -0.2 | 7.1 | -103.1 | 7.2 | 10.8 | -32.8 | 15.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT % | -0.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| EBIT % | -0.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | ||
| Profit for the period | -1.6 | 4.5 | -135.2 | 3.5 | 6.3 | -43.7 | 8.0 |
| Earnings per share, EUR | -0.01 | 0.02 | -135.2 | 0.02 | 0.03 | -43.7 | 0.04 |
| Net cash flow from operating | |||||||
| activities | 8.8 | 69.6 | 8.3 | 44.2 | 84.4 | ||
| Gross capital expenditure | 17.0 | 11.8 | 21.8 | ||||
| Net interest-bearing debt | 151.1 | 150.1 | 119.6 | ||||
| Gearing, % | 99.8 | 97.1 | 76.1 | ||||
| Equity per share, EUR | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.87 | ||||
| Equity ratio, % | 13.3 | 14.9 | 15.5 | ||||
| Return on equity (ROE), % | 4.6 | 7.8 | 4.9 | ||||
| Return on capital employed (ROCE), % | 3.6 | 5.7 | 4.1 | ||||
| Average number of shares, 1000 pcs2 | 181,428 | 181,388 | 181,395 | ||||
| Average number of personnel | 2,516 | 2,748 | 2,800 | ||||
| Number of personnel at the end of the period | 2,845 | 2,818 |
1 Adjusting items are specified in note 12. Adjusting items.
2 Treasury shares held by the company not included.
Reconciliation of alternative performance measures to IFRS
| Invoicing | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Net sales | 435.8 | 448.5 | 895.6 | 845.6 | 1,721.3 |
| + Acquisition cost of consignment stock | 457.7 | 489.6 | 959.1 | 982.4 | 1,993.2 |
| + Cash discounts | 4.3 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 18.6 |
| + Exchange rate differences on sales | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Invoicing | 897.7 | 942.5 | 1,863.0 | 1,836.9 | 3,733.1 |
Calculation of alternative performance measures
| Alternative performance |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| measure | Definitions | |||
| Invoicing | = | Net sales + acquisition cost of consignment stock + cash discounts + exchange rate differences on sales |
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| EBIT | = | Net sales less material purchases, less employee benefit expenses and other operating expenses, less depreciation, amortisation and impairment plus other operating income plus share of results in joint venture |
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| Adjusted EBIT | = | EBIT excluding adjusting items | ||
| Adjusting items | = | Adjusting items include gains or losses from the sale or discontinuation of business operations or assets, gains or losses from restructuring business operations, and impairment losses of goodwill and other non-current assets, or other income or expenses arising from rare events, and changes in estimates regarding the realisation of contingent consideration arising from business acquisitions. |
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| Invoicing on a constant currency basis |
= | Invoicing calculated with the average exchange rate of the corresponding period of the comparative year |
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| Net sales on a constant currency basis |
= | Net sales calculated with the average exchange rate of the corresponding period of the comparative year |
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| Adjusted EBIT on a constant currency basis |
= | Adjusted EBIT calculated with the average exchange rate of the corresponding period of the comparative year |
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| Net debt | = | Interest-bearing liabilities – cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Investments | = | Capitalised investments in property, plant and equipment and in intangible assets including goodwill arising from business combinations, as well as investments in associates and joint ventures and in other shares and holdings |
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| Return on | EBIT | |||
| capital employed (ROCE), % |
= | Total assets – Non-interest-bearing liabilities (average between the beginning and the end of the year) |
x 100 | |
| Profit for the period | ||||
| Return on equity (ROE), % |
= | Equity total (average between the beginning and the end of the year) |
x 100 | |
| Gearing, % | Net debt | x 100 | ||
| = | Equity total | |||
| Equity ratio, % | Equity total | x 100 | ||
| = | Total assets – Advances received |
Adjusted EBIT excludes gains or losses from the sale or discontinuation of business operations or assets, gains or losses from restructuring business operations, and impairment losses of goodwill and other noncurrent assets, or other income or expenses arising from rare events, and changes in estimates regarding the realisation of contingent consideration arising from business acquisitions.
| Adjusting items included in EBIT | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Restructuring costs | -0.0 | - | 0.5 | - | -5.1 |
| Costs and impairment charges relating to Hehku | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Impairment of other intangible assets | - | - | - | - | -2.5 |
| Adjusting items total | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | -5.1 |
Adjusting items in 2020 consist of changes in restructuring provisions, restructuring costs related to the changes in the Group Management Team as well as proceeds related to Hehku. Adjusting items in 2019 consist of restructuring costs including impairment charges totalling EUR 1.0 million, impairment charges on intangible assets related to the Consumer business in Sweden as well as a provision release relating to Hehku.