Quarterly Report • Nov 27, 2014
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| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating data | |||
| Production output | 2,674 | 2,285 | +17.0% |
| Foreign share | 39.8% | 35.1% | +4.7PP |
| Order backlog | 4,659 | 4,721 | -1.3% |
| Order bookings | 2,7421 | 3,632 | -24.5% |
| Average staffing levels | 12,330 | 11,339 | +8.7% |
| Income statement | |||
| Revenue | 2,227 | 1,842 | +20.9% |
| EBITDA | 83.1 | 66.1 | +25.7% |
| EBIT | 35.8 | 27.9 | +28.3% |
| EBT | 12.9 | 6.5 | +98.5% |
| Interim profit | 12.2 | 4.5 | +171.1% |
| Earnings per share in EUR | 0.63 | -0.09 | >100.0% |
| Cash flow and investments Operating cash flow |
39 | 28 | +39.3% |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -85 | -36 | -136.1% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -34 | -45 | +24.4% |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 42 | 80 | -47.5% |
| Investments | 70 | 77 | -9.1% |
| Depreciation/amortisation/impairment | 48 | 41 | +17.1% |
| in EUR m | 30.9.2014 | 31.12.2013 | Change |
| Statement of financial position | |||
| Total assets | 2.493 | 2.296 | +8.6% |
| Equity (incl. non-controlling interest) | 434.1 | 347.7 | +24.8% |
| Equity ratio without cash flow hedges | 18.6% | 16.3% | +2.3PP |
| Equity ratio with cash flow hedges | 17.4% | 15.1% | +2.3PP |
| Non-current assets | 1,130 | 1,069 | +5.7% |
| Current assets | 1,363 | 1,228 | +11.0% |
| Non-current liabilities | 701 | 669 | +4.8% |
| Current liabilities | 1,358 | 1,280 | +6.1% |
| Net debt | 434 | 6792 | -36.1% |
1 Order bookings at similar level to previous year; one-off impact of Green Line Doha Metro worth EUR 943m. 2 In the comparable period to September 30th 2013
The absolute values have been rounded off. The changes are based on the unrounded figures.
Acknowledgements
Europe's economy has taken a severe hit from the current crises – in particular sanctions against Russia are putting the brakes on economic growth. Strict budget consolidation policies remain the largest problem for the eurozone, as they are hampering any investments which would stimulate growth.
This backdrop makes PORR's business performance in the third quarter 2014 all the more gratifying. Production output in the first nine months 2014 rose by 17.0% to reach a total of EUR 2,674m. The early start to the construction season was not the only factor in this positive development, the consistent implementation of our strategy once again proved successful – concentrating on our home markets (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic) and on our core competencies in housing, private building construction and infrastructure.
The order books remain at a very high level and numerous new high-profile projects were acquired. These included the Marbach viaduct, the Prague office complex Marina Phase II and the Smart Campus – currently one of the largest building construction projects in Vienna. Another new tender from Qatar was especially pleasing: the elevated works for the Green Line of Doha Metro. This underlines the strong performance and good reputation which PORR has managed to establish in the region. The success of business activities in Qatar is also reflected in an organisational change which has been implemented primarily to meet the strategic demands of the market: in future international activities will be handled by Business Unit 4 – Infrastructure, establishing a new, stronger and even more powerful business unit. German civil engineering, which was originally in Business Unit 1, will also be integrated into Business Unit 4. In addition to significantly greater efficiency, a primary benefit should be the synergic effects.
Another new development relates to PORR reporting. As a clear signal to the capital market, PORR is publishing a quarterly report fully conformant with IFRS for the first time. The recent measures to increase the liquidity of the PORR shares are also a sign of transparency towards our investors.
All necessary steps towards realising our new real estate strategy were also taken in the reporting period. The purchase of a majority stake in UBM, effective October 2014, will enable us to make the most of a key opportunity to reorganise our real estate business and ultimately facilitate a clear focus on our business activities. As a first step there will be two "pure", independent companies once the spinoff takes effect: a construction group – PORR AG, and a real estate company – PIAG/UBM. This approach will contribute to an increase in value for the PORR Group and thereby represents clear added value for our shareholders. All PORR shareholders will receive one PIAG share for each of their PORR shares. This proportional spinoff was approved by the extraordinary general meeting on October 29th 2014. Another step is to merge PIAG and UBM, creating a player of European stature.
The Executive Board Vienna, November 2014
Karl-Heinz Strauss Chief Executive Officer
Christian B. Maier Executive Board Member
J. Johannes Wenkenbach Executive Board Member
Following the resolution of the extraordinary general meeting on October 29th, PORR is realigning the real estate sector after the acquisition of a majority stake in UBM. One goal is to achieve an even clearer focus and concentration for the PORR Group on its core competency – construction. Another goal is to establish an independent, listed company which will have a decisive focus on the real estate and development sector. In future both companies – PORR and PIAG/UBM – will be able to realise their strengths more effectively thanks to their streamlined profiles. By freeing up capital, PORR will improve its balance sheet and earnings, as well as achieving a significant reduction in net debt. In turn, PIAG/UBM will be of sufficient size for a meaningful independent presence on the capital market.
Following on from the first quarter 2014, when the Ukraine crisis led to market uncertainty and slumps in share prices, the second quarter briefly showed a slight upwards trend. In the third quarter the international stock markets continued to be volatile in light of the ongoing geopolitical tension. In Europe the first half of August in particular was marked by a significant correction in the share price. For the first nine months the Eurostoxx 50 held steady overall, while the leading ATX index fell sharply.
The price of PORR shares has doubled since the start of the reporting period and stood at EUR 50.8 as of September 30th 2014. It thereby significantly outperformed the leading ATX index, which fell by 13.5% in the same period. As of September 30th 2014 market capitalisation was EUR 739.0m. Average trading volumes were 22,831 shares at September 30th 2014.
At the beginning of May 2014 PORR AG successfully concluded its capital increase. Investors subscribed to a total of 2,645,000 new shares in two tranches. The preplacement of 2,164,138 shares on April 9th and 10th 2014 was four times covered, whereby the subscription and offer price was set at EUR 45.00 per share. After subscription rights were exercised, the second tranche of 480,862 new shares was 22 times covered. Total gross proceeds of EUR 119m were raised in this capital increase. The proceeds have primarily been used to strengthen the Group's equity and for the partial payback of the ABAP profit participation rights (a PORR subsidiary).
On July 11th 2014 PORR AG announced that, subject to various conditions precedent, it will acquire a 25% stake (plus eight shares) from CA Immo International Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH in UBM. The total purchase price is EUR 36m; thereby EUR 24.00 per share in UBM. Closing took place on October 10th 2014. The extraordinary general meeting approved the spinoff of 41.3% of shares in UBM and a 39.96% stake in STRAUSS & PARTNER Development GmbH.
In the third quarter 2014 the management and investor relations team held numerous one-on-one talks with investors and analysts in the most important European financial centres and participated in international conferences.
■ PORR ordinary shares ■ ATX – Austrian Traded Index ■ Trading volumes PORR ordinary shares
After robust growth at the start of 2014, the economic recovery came to an abrupt end in the second half of the year. The upward trend in the global economy did not pick up pace as expected in the third quarter, instead slowing significantly. The reason for this was weak demand from many emerging markets – particularly in South America, South East Asia and Eastern Europe – caused by the capital flight which followed the announcement of the USA's monetary policy turnaround. Furthermore, Russia increasingly suffered under economic sanctions. Slower economic growth in China and India as well as a number of conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East led global economic growth forecasts for 2014 to fall far below the average in recent years to just 2.7%.
While the American economy continued its recovery, primarily as a result of robust domestic demand, the economy in most European countries slowed significantly. The increasing geopolitical setbacks and insufficient structural reforms are endangering economic growth long term. German GDP shrank in the second quarter, mainly due to a lack of investment in construction, which had been planned for early summer but was brought forward in light of the mild winter. Economic growth in Austria's most important trade partners in Eastern Europe also tailed off in the second quarter. Poland's economy held steady, as did that of the Czech Republic, albeit with some limitations.
Given Austria's strong focus on exports, the Austrian economy was also unable to buck the downward European trend. Moreover, limited investment once again had a negative economic impact in the first half year. In light of the lack of stimulus from consumer spending, the economic slowdown is set to continue or worsen by the end of the year. WIFO has forecast slight GDP growth of 0.75% for the year 2014.
Despite a challenging backdrop, PORR once again succeeded in increasing production output in the first three quarters 2014 to EUR 2,674m – a rise of EUR 389m or 17.0%. In addition to the early start to the construction season facilitated by the mild winter, the consistent implementation of the strategy once again proved successful – concentrating on the home markets of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic and on the core competencies in building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure.
Every PORR segment once again achieved an increase in output. The fastest growth was in Business Unit 4 – Infrastructure, with a plus of EUR 229m or 55.4%. This growth was mainly triggered by tunnelling – particularly the projects under construction such as the Doha Metro, Koralm Tunnel KAT 3, Albaufstieg and Stuttgart 21. However, activities in foundation engineering and railway construction with the projects Coburg–Illmenau, Staffelstein Coburg and Dimitirovgrad–Svilengrad were also key contributors to improvements in output in the reporting period.
Around 93% of production output was generated on PORR's home markets. In terms of output the most important market was Austria, followed by Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Qatar and Switzerland. In Austria the federal provinces with the strongest growth were Vienna (Seestadt Aspern, U1 lots 13,14 and 15, DC Living, Rudolfsheim care home and Atzgersdorf residential complex), Styria with the Styria Media Center, the Voitsberg power plant consortium (recycling components), the S6 Tunnelkette Bruck consortium and the Niesenergergasse residential complex, as well as Lower Austria – starting out already from a very high level. There was once again a significant increase in Germany, primarily due to the aforementioned infrastructure projects and the Stresemannallee residential complex (Frankfurt/Main), Wohnquartier Alexanderplatz (Berlin), Living 108 (Berlin) and Twin Yards Munich.
Positive contributions to output also came from Poland (with the Barglow–Koscielny bypass, Poznań business park, Ogrody Elblag shopping centre) and Romania with the Sebeș–Turda motorway and maintenance works on state road 76. The activities of Prajo GmbH also had a positive impact on Group output.
PORR's order situation remains highly satisfactory. At September 30th 2014 the order backlog stood at EUR 4,659m and was therefore slightly down on the very high level of the previous year, slipping back by just 1.3%. PORR continues to have significantly more than one year's capacity utilisation on its order books. The significant rise in production output led to a decline in the order backlog in BU 4 – Infrastructure, BU 1 – DACH and BU 2 – CEE/SEE.
In the current reporting period order bookings stood at EUR 2,742m, down by 24.5% or EUR 890m against the same period in the previous year. This decrease is the result of the one-off effect of acquiring major tenders for the Green Line of the Doha Metro and Koralm Tunnel KAT 3 in the previous year. If these one-off effects are taken into account, the order bookings in the first three quarters of 2014 were well above those in the comparable period 2013.
The largest order bookings in the third quarter included the Smart Campus, currently one of Vienna's largest building construction projects, the Marbach viaduct in Germany and the elevated works in Qatar – the open extension of an underground railway line as part of the Green Line of Doha Metro. Order bookings also developed well in the CEE/SEE region. PORR will build the Times II office building in Poland. Outside the home markets PORR is pursuing a selective acquisition policy appropriate to the market environment. New projects are only being taken on if secure co-financing is in place from the EU and preferably in the core competency of infrastructure.
The seasonal nature of the construction industry and the high advance costs mean that the first months of a business year are typically characterised by negative earnings, which are then balanced out by earnings in the second half of the year.
Revenue in the third quarter 2014 totalled EUR 2,227.2m, an increase of 20.9% against the comparable period 2013. While there was a slight increase in the percentage of revenue used for expenses for materials and other related production services, (+2.0%), the amount accounted for by staff costs declined slightly (-0.5%), along with other operating expenses (-1.4%). This led to an improvement in EBITDA of EUR 17.0m to EUR 83.1m. The increase in depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense (EUR +9.1m to EUR 47.4m) resulted from the initial consolidation of equipment-intensive companies. At September 30th 2014 EBIT amounted to EUR 35.8m and was therefore EUR 7.8m (+28,3%) higher than the value from the previous year. While financing costs could be maintained at almost the same level despite the increase in revenue, finance income saw a minor decrease of EUR 1.0m. This led to EBT of EUR 12.9m (+98.5%). The profit/loss for the third quarter 2014 stood at EUR 12.2m, thereby marking a significant increase on the comparable period at EUR +7.7m.
At September 30th 2014 total assets amounted to EUR 2,493.5, thereby representing a significant rise against the comparative reporting date, December 31st 2013. The increase in assets primarily resulted from the rise in working capital triggered by the massive revenue growth.
In non-current assets there was a particular impact on investment property (EUR +38.7m) from establishing two new property projects, while there was a rise in property plant and equipment (EUR +18.2m) due to the initial consolidation of an equipmentintensive track manufacturing firm. In current assets, significant revenue growth led to a strong rise in trade receivables (EUR +160.5m) as well as in inventories, which increased sharply by EUR 46.8m to EUR 143.0m.
In the first three quarters 2014 there was an increase in equity, mainly due to the capital increase of EUR 114.8m. In contrast, dividend payments of EUR 18.8m had the effect of reducing equity, as did the fall in interest rates and the related increase in social capital, which was recorded under other comprehensive income. Overall equity improved by EUR 86.5m to EUR 434.1m. At September 30th 2014 the equity ratio including the interest rate hedges thereby stood at 17.4% compared to 15.1% at December 31st 2013. If interest rate hedges for Hungarian PPP projects are excluded, the equity ratio stood at 18.6%.
Under liabilities, there was an increase of EUR 26.4m in non-current financial liabilities because of financing a new property project and the inclusion of track manufacturing equipment from companies included in the consolidated group for the first time. In terms of current liabilities, trade payables (EUR +83.5m) and current provisions (EUR +39.2m) rose as a result of the revenue growth, while non-current financial liabilities fell owing to a loan repayment. Other liabilities also declined because of working off major orders which had been paid in advance.
While net debt (total from bonds and financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents) rose by EUR 76.8m to EUR 434.3m as a result of the revenue rise and the inclusion of additional companies in the consolidated group, there was a contrary net-debt-reducing impact of EUR 114.8m as a result of the capital increase.
Operating cash flow was up by EUR 10.9m to EUR 38.9m, mainly reflecting the improvement in the profit for the period against the comparable period of the previous year. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR -84.7m, which was EUR 48.9m lower than the same period 2013 owing to the fact that working capital, particularly trade receivables, rose as a result of the massive increase in revenue. Cash flow from investing activities was EUR 11.2m lower than the comparable period and mainly reflected the growth of two investment properties, owing to the progress of construction work and the necessary investments to replace construction equipment and property used by the Group. Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment had a positive impact. Cash flow from financing activities reflected the incoming funds from the capital increase and the outflows from paying dividends and payments to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries as well as the outflow for the buyback of 48,089 capital share certificates in the third quarter 2014. Furthermore, loans and other financing were redeemed. Cash and cash equivalents stood at EUR 257.7m at September 30th 2014.
No significant investments were made in the first three quarters of 2014 except the usual investments to replace machinery and construction site equipment. The strict cost controls, which are part of the fitforfuture programme throughout the Group, were thereby also upheld.
Average staffing levels increased in the first three quarters of 2014 owing to the rise in production output and amounted to 12,330 people at September 30th 2014; this is 991 people more than the comparable period 2013. However, with a rise of 8.7%, the increase in staff was significantly less pronounced than growth in production output (+17.0%), resulting in an increase in output per staff member.
Risk management involves the areas of HR management, liquidity management, project management, lending and borrowing management, procurement, currency and interest exchange management, as well as risks related to markets and the general economy. The main purpose of opportunity and risk management in the PORR Group is to implement processes in such a way that risks can be identified early on so that the requisite countermeasures can be taken swiftly. As part of fitforfuture, opportunity and risk management has been strengthened and the early warning system developed still further. Particularly in the area of international expansion in markets such as Qatar, risk management is a top priority and is subject to targeted adjustments to meet the conditions prevailing in the region.
PORR remains right on track after the first nine months 2014. There have been fundamentally different consequences from the weather in the current year. Following on from an early construction start due to the mild winter, the increase in output shrank significantly in summer as a result of unusually heavy rainfall. In contrast, the mild weather in autumn facilitated a return to strong construction output in Austria and abroad. On condition that there is no early onset of winter, the Executive Board forecasts an increase in production output from the construction business for the full year 2014.
In addition, the high cushion of orders has a positive impact and is based on an approach to acquisitions facilitated by the principle "profit over output", which applies to every area, but especially for those sectors in which PORR has exceptional expertise. Alongside the innovative slab track system for railways and the expertise in tunnelling, these areas include PORR's leading role in residential construction in the Greater Vienna area, its strong position in foundation engineering in the whole of Austria and, increasingly, its good reputation with private industrial clients in Austria and Germany.
The high order backlog, the planned spinoff of the real estate business from the PORR Group and the consistent focus on working capital management will all have an impact on the PORR's liquidity and earnings. The Executive Board thereby forecasts a renewed increase in earnings for the full year 2014.
| Key data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
| Production output | 1,452 | 1,353 | +7.3% |
| Order bookings | 1,371 | 1,507 | -9.0% |
| Order backlog | 1,390 | 1,473 | -5.6% |
| Average staffing levels | 6,901 | 6,562 | +5.2% |
Business Unit 1 – DACH (BU 1) is responsible for the home markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland, as well as large-scale building construction projects with a special focus on general contractor and design-build services. BU 1 includes the activities of the TEERAG-ASDAG Group. There is a particular focus on residential construction, office construction, industrial construction and road construction. Numerous large-scale infrastructure projects are developed in cooperation with Business Unit 4 – Infrastructure. In the reporting period German civil engineering was integrated into BU 4 in order to exploit synergies between the two business units.
Against the backdrop of a very mild winter and ongoing favourable weather conditions in the third quarter, BU 1 achieved a renewed rise in business activities in the first three quarters 2014, starting out from an already high level. Production output amounted to EUR 1,452m, a rise of EUR 99m or 7.3%. In addition to the Vienna region, the greatest contributors were Styria and Lower Austria. PORR also managed to achieve strong gains in Tyrol. In addition to the German market, Switzerland in particular achieved strong output growth, thereby confirming the good business performance after the new start in building construction. There was an overall decline in volume for large-scale building construction projects, as projects were concluded and the subsequent projects acquired are not yet making a full contribution to output figures.
The order backlog in the home markets Austria, Germany and Switzerland was slightly below the high level of the previous year and amounted to EUR 1,390m at September 30th 2014, a decline of EUR 83m or 5.6%. Order bookings stood at EUR 1,371m, a decrease of EUR 136m or 9.0%. This decline was due to several factors including the increase in production output.
Overall, BU 1 is optimistic about the current year 2014. The strong credit metrics of both the public and private clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland are the foundation for the Group's business growth. The German market in particular continues to offer opportunities for expansion, strengthened by good relationships with private industrial clients. Overall, output for the full year 2014 is likely to match the level of the previous year.
| Key data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
| Production output | 299 | 269 | +11.4% |
| Order bookings | 328 | 320 | +2.6% |
| Order backlog | 367 | 430 | -14.7% |
| Average staffing levels | 1,407 | 1,535 | -8.3% |
Business Unit 2 – CEE/SEE (BU 2) covers PORR's permanent business in the home markets of Poland and the Czech Republic, where PORR offers a full spectrum of services in building construction, residential construction and civil engineering, along with the specialist division for large-scale projects in earthworks, hydraulic engineering and pipeline construction. It also deals with all project-based activities in other CEE/SEE countries.
BU 2 achieved a significant increase in production output in the first three quarters 2014. At September 30th 2014 output stood at EUR 299m, a rise of EUR 31m or 11.4% compared to the previous year. The home markets of Poland and the Czech Republic once again reported business growth, while an increase in investment activity is expected in the coming quarters in the Czech Republic in particular. In the reporting period the strongest growth came from Romania.
The strong rise in production output was reflected in the decrease in the order backlog. In contrast, order bookings rose sharply and reflected increased business operations. At the end of September 2014 the order backlog stood at EUR 367m, a decline of EUR 63m or 14.7%. Order bookings increased and amounted to EUR 328m at the reporting date, a rise of EUR 8m or 2.6%. The largest order bookings in civil engineering were the Sebeș–Turda motorway in Romania and the railway construction project LK272 Kluczbork–Ostrzeszów in Poland.
Tendering efforts in Poland continue to be positive, while an increase in public-sector investment is expected in the Czech Republic. Positive preliminary indicators have also been observed in Romania. In most of the region's other countries PORR has adjusted capacity to the economic backdrop or completely withdrawn from the market. PORR remains active on these markets on a project basis, as long as there are excellent relations to the client and secure co-financing from the EU.
| Key data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
| Production output | 642 | 413 | +55.4% |
| Order bookings | 360 | 1,536 | -76.6% |
| Order backlog | 2,242 | 2,515 | -10.9% |
| Average staffing levels | 2,181 | 1,440 | +46.4% |
PORR is a leader in infrastructure projects in its home markets of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as individual countries in the CEE/SEE region. The segment Business Unit 4 – Infrastructure (BU 4) includes activities in tunnelling, rail construction and foundation engineering, as well as large-scale projects in road and bridge construction, power plant construction and civil engineering. In the third quarter 2014 Business Unit 3 – International was integrated into BU 4 in order to exploit synergies between the two business units.
At September 30th 2014 BU 4 had achieved a significant increase in production output against the previous year. Output amounted to EUR 642m and was thereby EUR 229m or 55.4% more than the comparative value. In the reporting period order bookings fell by 76.6% to EUR 360m, due to the acquisition of the metro project in Qatar, which was included in the order bookings of the previous year. The order backlog stood at EUR 2,242m, a decrease of EU 273m or 10.9%. Therefore the high cushion of orders was maintained in comparison to the sharp increase in production output. The most important new order in the third quarter was the elevated works for the underground rail construction in Qatar.
PORR has extensive technical expertise in areas such as tunnelling and foundation engineering, which will be consistently expanded in the coming years. BU 4's capacity is very well utilised with current projects; it is therefore possible to take a selective approach to acquiring additional projects with a view to the margins.
| Key data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
| Production output | 84 | 67 | +24.1% |
| Order bookings | 68 | 45 | +50.3% |
| Order backlog | 31 | 44 | -30.0% |
| Average staffing levels | 820 | 816 | +0.5% |
The segment Business Unit 5 – Environmental Engineering (BU 5) bundles the Group's expertise in environmental clean-up, waste management, demolition and renewable energy. Porr Umwelttechnik develops, builds and operates landfills, waste treatment and sorting facilities in Austria, Germany and Serbia.
Despite the difficult backdrop at the start of the year, BU 5 managed to consolidate its business activities. The takeover of Vienna-based demolition specialist Prajo last year has made a particularly positive contribution to the growth of BU 5. Production output reached EUR 84m and was therefore EUR 16m or 24.1% more than in the same period 2013. In addition to the large-scale order for the demolition of Voitsberg power plant in Styria, BU 5 processed numerous special tenders, particularly in the Greater Vienna area.
The increase in production output led to a decline in the order backlog to EUR 31m at September 30th 2014, a decrease of EUR 13m or 30.0% against the comparable period. In contrast, order bookings rose to EUR 68m, an increase of EUR 23m or 50.3%.
Thanks to the increase in the order backlog and BU 5's strong expertise in niche areas, the outlook for 2014 is optimistic. For the two home markets Austria and Germany PORR expects the market backdrop to remain challenging but stable, with opportunities in environmental clean-up, demolition and recycling looking particularly promising. Here PORR is benefiting in particular from the expertise of the Prajo Group. PORR's internal value creation and continuing to promote special solutions such as the "A-GB-A" model (offering demolition, foundation engineering and excavation from a single source) will be the future success factors of Porr Umwelttechnik.
| Key data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR m | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 | Change |
| Production output | 197 | 183 | +7.8% |
| Order bookings | 615 | 224 | +174.4% |
| Order backlog | 629 | 259 | +143.2% |
| Average staffing levels | 389 | 359 | +8.4% |
Following approval by the extraordinary general meeting, PORR will realign the real estate sector following the acquisition of a majority stake in UBM. One goal is to achieve an even clearer focus and concentration for the PORR Group on its core competency – construction. Another goal is to establish an independent, listed company – PIAG/UBM – which will have a clear focus on the real estate and development sector. Further details are given in the foreword by the Executive Board.
BU 6 expanded its business operations in the third quarter 2014. Production output rose to EUR 197m, an increase of EUR 14m or 7.8%. While STRAUSS & PARTNER reported a decrease in output owing to several sales in the comparable period of the previous year, PORREAL and UBM achieved increases.
| in EUR thousand | 7–9/2014 | 1–9/2014 | 7–9/2013 | 1–9/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 865,087 | 2,227,194 | 811,504 | 1,841,820 |
| Own work capitalised in non-current assets | 114 | 659 | 1,472 | 1,719 |
| Share of profit/loss of associates | 25,269 | 42,028 | 2,545 | 12,950 |
| Other operating income | 29,412 | 80,752 | 23,396 | 82,654 |
| Cost of materials and other related production services | -624,111 | -1,511,438 | -553,961 | -1,212,633 |
| Staff expense | -212,872 | -574,694 | -190,993 | -484,346 |
| Other operating expenses | -50,377 | -181,354 | -67,484 | -176,023 |
| EBITDA | 32,522 | 83,147 | 26,479 | 66,141 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense | -15,898 | -47,361 | -13,090 | -38,206 |
| EBIT | 16,624 | 35,786 | 13,389 | 27,935 |
| Income from financial investments and other current financial assets | 2,293 | 5,912 | 1,588 | 6,878 |
| Finance costs | -8,854 | -28,765 | -8,571 | -28,336 |
| EBT | 10,063 | 12,933 | 6,406 | 6,477 |
| Income tax expense | -2,977 | -757 | -1,949 | -1,999 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 7,086 | 12,176 | 4,457 | 4,478 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 233 | 211 | -267 | -472 |
| Profit/loss for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent | ||||
| and holders of profit-participation rights | 6,853 | 11,965 | 4,724 | 4,950 |
| of which attributable to holders of profit-participation rights | 800 | 3,400 | 1,900 | 5,973 |
| Profit/loss for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent | 6,053 | 8,565 | 2,824 | -1,023 |
| Basic/diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 0,44 | 0,63 | 0,23 | -0,09 |
| in EUR thousand | 7–9/2014 | 1–9/2014 | 7–9/2013 | 1–9/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | 7,086 | 12,176 | 4,457 | 4,478 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Gains/losses from revaluation of property, plant and equipment | -94 | -94 | - | - |
| Remeasurement from benefit obligations | -13,284 | -13,284 | - | - |
| Income tax expense (income) on other comprehensive income | 2,974 | 2,974 | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income which cannot be reclassified | ||||
| to profit or loss (non recyclable) | -10,404 | -10,404 | - | - |
| Exchange differences | -243 | -308 | 388 | -1,628 |
| Gains/losses from fair value measurement of securities | 83 | 169 | 84 | 70 |
| Gains/losses from cash flow hedges | ||||
| Gains/losses recognised in profit or loss | - | - | 192 | 619 |
| Gains/losses from cash flow hedges of associates | -1,078 | -4,061 | -902 | 3,554 |
| Income tax expense (income) on other comprehensive income | 403 | 382 | 85 | -18 |
| Other comprehensive income which can subsequently be reclassified | ||||
| to profit or loss (recyclable) | -835 | -3,818 | -153 | 2,597 |
| Other comprehensive income | -11,239 | -14,222 | -153 | 2,597 |
| Total comprehensive income | -4,153 | -2,046 | 4,304 | 7,075 |
| of which attributable to non-controlling interests | 245 | 223 | -183 | -496 |
| Share attributable to shareholders of the parent | ||||
| and holders of profit-participation rights | -4,398 | -2,269 | 4,487 | 7,571 |
| of which attributable to holders of profit-participation rights | 800 | 3,400 | 1,900 | 5,973 |
| Share of profit/loss for the period attributable to shareholders of the parent | -5,198 | -5,669 | 2,587 | 1,598 |
| in EUR thousand | 30.9.2014 | 31.12.2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 65,420 | 65,829 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 467,400 | 449,202 |
| Investment property | 273,072 | 234,386 |
| Shareholdings in associates | 242,869 | 234,108 |
| Loans | 25,091 | 27,583 |
| Other financial assets | 15,985 | 19,019 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 29,542 | 31,431 |
| Deferred tax assets | 10,815 | 7,101 |
| 1,130,194 | 1,068,659 | |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventories | 142,961 | 96,105 |
| Trade receivables | 811,438 | 650,987 |
| Other financial assets | 132,447 | 133,097 |
| Other receivables and current assets | 17,998 | 11,187 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 257,706 | 332,907 |
| Assets held for sale | 739 | 3,528 |
| 1,363,289 | 1,227,811 | |
| Total assets | 2,493,483 | 2,296,470 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 29,109 | 24,203 |
| Capital reserves | 248,590 | 139,632 |
| Other reserves | 111,979 | 134,898 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of parent | 389,678 | 298,733 |
| Equity from profit-participation rights | 43,360 | 46,120 |
| Non-controlling interests | 1,103 | 2,809 |
| 434,141 | 347,662 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Bonds | 224,259 | 223,659 |
| Provisions | 136,517 | 123,124 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 300,186 | 273,776 |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 17,685 | 21,137 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 23,019 | 26,996 |
| 701,666 | 668,692 | |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Bonds | 99,112 | 99,134 |
| Provisions | 132,396 | 93,147 |
| Current financial liabilities | 68,433 | 93,796 |
| Trade payables | 696,871 | 613,414 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 166,621 | 119,802 |
| Other current liabilities | 183,642 | 251,097 |
| Tax payables | 10,601 | 9,726 |
| 1,357,676 | 1,280,116 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 2,493,483 | 2,296,470 |
| 1–9/2014 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | BU 1 – DACH |
BU 2 – CEE/SEE |
BU 4 – Infrastruc ture |
BU 5 – En vironmental Engineering |
BU 6 – Real Estate |
Other incl. holding |
Group |
| Production output (Group) | 1,451,807 | 299,052 | 641,748 | 83,690 | 196,769 | 602 | 2,673,694 |
| Segment revenue (revenue, own work capitalised and other operating income) |
1,374,670 | 321,081 | 479,595 | 51,367 | 46,257 | 35,636 | 2,308,606 |
| Intersegment revenue | 71,005 | 9,972 | 13,260 | 7,693 | 12,495 | 159,638 | |
| EBT (Earnings before tax = segment earnings) |
20,533 | -10,340 | 4,487 | 3,262 | -9,781 | 4,772 | 12,933 |
1 Part of the Notes
| in EUR thousand | Share capital | Capital reserves | Revaluation reserve |
Remeasurement from benefit obligations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Jan 1st 2013 | 19,896 | 121,353 | 13,897 | -8,845 |
| Total profit/loss for the period | - | - | - | - |
| Dividend payout | - | - | - | - |
| Income tax on interest for holders of profit-participation rights | - | - | - | - |
| Capital increase | 4,307 | 18,290 | - | - |
| Changes to consolidated group/acquisition of non-controlling interests |
- | - | - | - |
| Balance at Sep 30th 2013 | 24,203 | 139,643 | 13,897 | -8,845 |
| Balance at Jan 1st 2014 | 24,203 | 139,632 | 24,203 | -13,926 |
| Total profit/loss for the period | - | - | -495 | -9,909 |
| Dividend payout | - | - | - | - |
| Income tax on interest for holders of profit-participation rights | - | - | - | - |
| Treasury shares | - | - | - | - |
| Capital increase | 5,290 | 108,958 | - | - |
| Buyback capital share certificates | -384 | - | - | - |
| Changes to consolidated group/acquisition of non-controlling interests |
- | - | -1 | - |
| Balance at Sep 30th 2014 | 29,109 | 248,590 | 23,707 | -23,835 |
| 1–9/2013 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in EUR thousand | BU 1 – DACH |
BU 2 – CEE/SEE |
BU 4 – Infrastruc ture |
BU 5 – En vironmental Engineering |
BU 6 – Real Estate |
Other incl, holding |
Group |
| Production output (Group) | 1,353,259 | 268,484 | 412,955 | 67,437 | 182,471 | - | 2,284,606 |
| Segment revenue (revenue, own work capitalised and other operating income) |
1,253,707 | 328,674 | 237,538 | 31,645 | 61,747 | 12,882 | 1,926,193 |
| Intersegment revenue | 49,930 | 11,403 | 1,359 | 6,803 | 4,764 | 130,754 | |
| EBT (Earnings before tax = segment earnings) |
26,494 | -9,650 | 883 | -1,411 | -6,526 | -3,314 | 6,477 |
| Total | Non-controlling interests |
Profit participation rights |
Retained earnings Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
Reserve for cash flow hedges |
Total debt securi ties available for sale – fair value reserve |
Foreign currency translation reserves |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322,553 | 3,882 | 92,119 | 226,552 | 110,981 | -35,279 | 52 | 4,497 |
| 7,075 | -496 | 5,973 | 1,598 | -1,379 | 4,018 | 52 | -1,093 |
| -14,975 | - | -11,200 | -3,775 | -3,775 | - | - | - |
| 1,494 | - | - | 1,494 | 1,494 | - | - | - |
| 9,114 | - | -11,273 | 20,387 | -2,210 | - | - | - |
| -1,553 | -1,738 | - | 185 | 185 | - | - | - |
| 323,708 | 1,648 | 75,619 | 246,441 | 105,296 | -31,261 | 104 | 3,404 |
| 347,662 | 2,809 | 46,120 | 298,733 | 153,377 | -31,571 | 169 | 2,646 |
| -2,046 | 223 | 3,400 | -5,669 | 8,992 | -4,061 | 127 | -323 |
| -18,789 | -539 | -6,160 | -12,090 | -12,090 | - | - | - |
| 850 | - | - | 850 | 850 | - | - | - |
| 2,487 | - | - | 2,487 | 2,487 | - | - | - |
| 114,248 | - | - | 114,248 | - | - | - | - |
| -9,974 | - | - | -9,974 | -9,590 | - | - | - |
| -297 | -1,390 | - | 1,093 | 1,094 | - | - | - |
| 434,141 | 1,103 | 43,360 | 389,678 | 145,120 | -35,632 | 296 | 2,323 |
| in EUR thousand | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | 12,176 | 4,478 |
| Depreciation, impairment and reversals of impairment on fixed assets | 47,717 | 41,108 |
| Income from associates | -9,383 | -6,748 |
| Profits from the disposal of fixed assets | -6,343 | -11,473 |
| Increase/decrease in long-term provisions | 109 | -329 |
| Deferred income tax | -5,352 | 1,012 |
| Operating cash flow | 38,924 | 28,048 |
| Increase/decrease in short-term provisions | 43,399 | -1,150 |
| Increase/decrease in inventories | -45,996 | 720 |
| Increase in receivables | -167,434 | -137,612 |
| Increase in payables (excluding banks) | 44,198 | 72,220 |
| Other non-cash transactions | 2,188 | 1,950 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -84,721 | -35,824 |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and investment property | 25,523 | 15,832 |
| Proceeds from sale of financial assets | 7,075 | 15,118 |
| Procceds from the disposal of assets held for sale | 2,789 | - |
| Investments in intangible assets | -1,702 | -1,837 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment and investment property | -62,684 | -41,675 |
| Investments in financial assets | -5,116 | -33,141 |
| Proceeds from the sale of consolidated companies | - | 3,381 |
| Payments for the acquisition of subsidiaries less cash | - | -3,000 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -34,115 | -45,322 |
| Dividends | -12,090 | -3,775 |
| Dividends paid out to non-controlling interests | -6,699 | -11,200 |
| Obtaining/settling loans and other financing | -44,728 | 85,649 |
| Buyback of capital share certificates | -9,974 | - |
| Proceeds from the sale of treasury shares | 2,487 | - |
| Capital increase | 112,690 | 9,114 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 41,686 | 79,788 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -84,721 | -35,824 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -34,115 | -45,322 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 41,686 | 79,788 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -77,150 | -1,358 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at Jan 1st | 332,907 | 110,411 |
| Currency differences | -49 | -954 |
| Changes to cash and cash equivalents resulting from changes to the consolidated group | 1,998 | 136 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at Sep 30th | 257,706 | 108,235 |
| Interest paid | 25,579 | 25,320 |
| Interest received | 4,458 | 8,202 |
| Tax paid | 7,642 | 3,274 |
The PORR Group consists of PORR AG and its subsidiaries. PORR AG is a public limited company according to Austrian law and has its registered head office at Absberggasse 47, 1100 Vienna. The company is registered with the commercial court of Vienna under reference number FN 34853f. The Group deals mainly with the planning and execution of all kinds of building and construction work, as well as the management and operations of buildings constructed for the Group's own account.
These interim consolidated financial statements were published according to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, using the standards of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the European Union, as well as the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).
In accordance with IAS 34, the interim consolidated financial statements do not contain every comprehensive entry which is obligatory in the annual financial statements and therefore this interim report should be read in conjunction with the annual report of the PORR Group as at December 31st 2013. As per IAS 34, the consolidated results of the interim consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the annual results.
The reporting currency is the euro, which is also the functional currency of PORR AG and of the majority of the subsidiaries included in these interim consolidated financial statements.
The following seven companies were consolidated for the first time in these interim financial statements:
| Because of new foundations and materiality | Date of initial consolidation |
|---|---|
| IAT Deutschland GmbH | 1.1.2014 |
| IAT Impermeabilizzazioni Srl. | 1.1.2014 |
| IAT UK Waterproofing Systems limited | 21.1.2014 |
| Porr Norge AS | 12.2.2014 |
| TEERAG-ASDAG Deutschland GmbH | 13.2.2014 |
| PIAG Immobilien AG | 7.8.2014 |
| STRAUSS & CO. Projektentwicklungs GmbH | 25.9.2014 |
| Sabimo Gerhard-Ellert-Platz GmbH | 19.8.2014 |
| Sabimo Immobilien GmbH | 19.8.2014 |
| Sabimo Liebenauer Hauptstraße GmbH | 19.8.2014 |
| Sabimo Monte Laa Bauplatz 2 GmbH | 19.8.2014 |
| Sabimo Söllheimer Straße GmbH | 19.8.2014 |
| Because of acquisitions and increases in shares held | |
| SONUS City GmbH & Co. KG | 2.1.2014 |
| PORR AUSTRIARAIL GmbH | 16.1.2014 |
Fifteen companies were eliminated from the consolidated group, whereby ten were eliminated through inter-group transfers in the form of mergers, four were sold and one company was liquidated. The assets and liabilities over which control was lost were not significant.
A total of TEUR 150 was used to purchase a further 50% in PORR AUSTRIARAIL GmbH. The purchase price was provisionally allocated in line with IFRS 3.45 to the Group's liabilities and assets as follows:
| in EUR thousand | 9/2014 |
|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 15,990 |
| Deferred tax assets | 688 |
| Current assets | |
| Inventories | 519 |
| Trade receivables | 2,421 |
| Other current financial assets | 327 |
| Other current receivables and assets | 336 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 790 |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| Provisions | -13 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | -14,751 |
| Current liabilities | |
| Financial liabilities | -2,017 |
| Trade payables | -1,198 |
| Other current financial liabilities | -2,493 |
| Other current liabilities | -119 |
| Tax payables | -180 |
| Fair value of equity already held | -150 |
| Purchase price | 150 |
The purchase price allocated should be seen as provisional, particularly with regard to property, plant and equipment. The company included in the consolidated group for the first time contributed TEUR 825 to EBT and TEUR 6,183 to revenue in the reporting period.
The accounting and valuation methods applied in the consolidated financial statements of December 31st 2013, which are presented in the notes to the consolidated annual financial statements, were used, unmodified, in the interim report, with the exception of the following standards and interpretations which have been adopted for the first time:
In IFRS 10 control is defined as the only basis for consolidation, regardless of the type and background of the investee. As a consequence, the risk and rewards approach of SIC-12 is eliminated. This standard is applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2013 and will be applied retrospectively; however, the EU endorsement to change the effective date to January 1st 2014 applies to the Group.
The core principle of IFRS 11 is that a party to a joint arrangement determines the type of joint arrangement in which it is involved by assessing its rights and obligations and accounts for those rights and obligations in accordance with that type of joint arrangement. The option of applying proportionate consolidation to joint ventures will be eliminated in the future. This standard is applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2013; however, the EU endorsement to change the effective date to January 1st 2014 applies to the Group.
The first-time application has had an impact on the classification of German and Austrian consortiums. In accordance with a statement by the German IDW, based on the German model contract, the typical construction consortium fulfils the requirements for classification as a joint venture. The Group thereby also classifies the Austrian construction consortiums as joint ventures. The first-time application has therefore led to changes in the income statement. The respective results continue to contribute to EBIT, however, they are no longer recognised in revenue and other operating expenses, but rather under share of profit/ loss of associates. The previous year's figures have been adjusted. TEUR 8,238 was reclassified out of other operating expenses and TEUR 11,515 out of revenue and recognised under share of profit/loss of associates.
IFRS 12 brings together the disclosures for interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities into one comprehensive standard. Many of these disclosures have been taken from IAS 27, IAS 31 or IAS 28, while other disclosures have been newly incorporated. This standard is applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2013; however, the EU endorsement to change the effective date to January 1st 2014 applies to the Group.
The amendments provide for an exception with regard to the consolidation of subsidiaries if the parent qualifies for classification as an investment entity. Certain subsidiaries would then be measured at fair value through profit or loss as per IFRS 9 and IAS 39. The amendments are applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2014 and must be applied retrospectively.
IFRS 10–12 Transition Guidance (IASB publication: June 28th 2012; EU-endorsement: not yet confirmed, but first adoption can be postponed in line with the underlying standard): The amendments clarify the transition guidance in IFRS 10 as well as additional simplification of all three standards. This applies in particular to the fact that for first-time adopters of IFRS the disclosure of adjusted comparative figures has been limited to the period immediately preceding.
As a result of the publication of IFRS 10, IAS 27 now only contains regulations on separate financial statements. These amendments are applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2013; however, the EU endorsement to change the effective date to January 1st 2014 applies to the Group.
IAS 28 has been amended as a result of the publication of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11. These amendment is applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2013; however, the EU endorsement to change the effective date to January 1st 2014 applies to the Group.
The regulations governing offsetting financial instruments are basically unchanged by the published amendments. Instead the main changes in the application guidelines of IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation relate to clarification of the terms "effective date" and "simultaneous realisation". Furthermore, new requirements for financial instruments which are subject to global offsetting agreements or similar agreements were introduced under the amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1st 2014.
The amendment addresses the disclosure of information about the recoverable amount of impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal. The amendment applies to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2014.
The amendment allows derivatives to continue to be designated as hedges despite a novation. The precondition for this is that the derivative is novated to effect clearing with a central counterparty as a result of laws or regulation. The amendment applies to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2014.
The interpretation provides guidance on when to recognise a liability for a levy imposed by a government. The interpretations apply to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st 2014.
With the exception of IFRS 11, the first-time application of the standards and interpretations has not had an impact on the interim consolidated financial statements.
The following standards and interpretations have been published since the consolidated financial statements at December 31st 2013 and the interim consolidated financial statements and do not yet need to be applied compulsorily or have not been adopted into EU law:
| Effective date acc.to IASB | |
|---|---|
| IFRS 14 | 1.1.2016 |
| IFRS 15 | 1.1.2017 |
| Amendment to IAS 16 and IAS 38 | 1.1.2016 |
| Amendment to IAS 16 and IAS 41 | 1.1.2016 |
The interim consolidated financial statements of September 30th 2014 use the same consolidation methods and basis for currency exchange as were used in the annual financial statements of December 31st 2013.
Producing interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the amount and disclosure of assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position, income and expense, as well as entries regarding contingent liabilities in the interim report. Actual results may deviate from these estimates.
In comparison to other industry sectors, the construction industry experiences seasonal variations with regard to revenue and profit due to seasonal factors. Revenue and profit are, as a rule, lower in the winter months than in the summer months. As a result of the fixed costs which exist, earnings are lower in the first two quarters than in the final two quarters. These seasonal fluctuations are less pronounced in building construction than in civil engineering and road construction.
In the reporting period shareholders of PORR AG were paid dividends of EUR 1.00 per share and bearers of capital share certificates were paid a profit share of EUR 4.00 per capital share certificate, thereby totalling EUR 12,101,220.00 for the 2013 fiscal year (previous year: EUR 3,774,976.75).
| in EUR thousand | 1–9/2014 | 1–9/2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of interim surplus relating to shareholders of parent | 8,565 | -1,024 |
| Weighted average number of issued shares and capital share certificates |
13,555,613 | 11,952,300 |
| Earnings per share in EUR (basic EPS = diluted EPS) | 0.63 | -0.09 |
| Share capital | No. 2014 | EUR 2014 | No. 2013 | EUR 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary bearer shares | 14,547,500 | 29,095,000 | 11,902,500 | 23,805,000 |
| Total share capital | 14,547,500 | 29,095,000 | 11,902,500 | 23,805,000 |
| Capital share certificates (profit-participation rights pursuant to Art. 174 Stock Corporation Act) |
1,711 | 13,688 | 49,800 | 398,400 |
| Total share capital and capital from profit-participation rights |
14,549,211 | 29,108,688 | 11,952,300 | 24,203,400 |
At the reporting date the number of treasury shares had decreased by 74,887 shares to 11,274 shares.
With resolutions by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board dated April 7th 2014, April 9th 2014 and April 29th 2014, partial use was made of the authorisation of the extraordinary meeting to increase the share capital of the company from EUR 23,805,000 by EUR 5,290,000 to EUR 29,095,000 by issuing a total of 2,645,000 new no-par value shares with voting rights with a pro rata share in the share capital of EUR 2.00 each and with profit-sharing rights as of the 2014 business year in the course of a capital increase.
The authorisation of the Executive Board on the basis of the resolution from the extraordinary meeting on July 11th 2013 was thereby reduced and is now as follows:
Within five years of entry into the Commercial Register of the authorisation given at the extraordinary meeting on July 11th 2013, the Executive Board is authorised to increase the share capital of the company with the approval of the Supervisory Board, in multiple tranches if so wished, to up to EUR 6,612,500.00 by issuing up to 3,306,250 no-par value shares in exchange for cash or contribution in kind (authorised capital), whereby the issue price, the conditions of issue, the subscription ratio, and other details are to be determined by the Executive Board with the approval of the Supervisory Board. The pre-emptive rights of shareholders to these new shares issued from the authorised capital are excluded when and if this authorisation (authorised capital) is exercised by issuing new shares in exchange for cash, up to a total of 10% of share capital, with overallotment options in the course of issuing new shares in the company. Furthermore, the Executive Board is authorised, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to exclude shareholders' pre-emptive rights, when and if this authorisation (authorised capital) is exercised:
The Supervisory Board is authorised to rule on changes to the statutes which result from the Executive Board exercising this entitlement.
In July 2014 PORR AG made a public buyback offer for the 49,800 capital share certificates it had issued, at a price of EUR 207.80 per capital share certificate. The offer ran from July 24th 2014 to August 5th 2014. During the acceptance period 47,889 capital share certificates were taken up under the offer, equivalent to 96.16% of all capital share certificates. Together with 200 capital share certificates which were acquired separately, PORR now holds 48,089 capital share certificates, around 96.6% of all capital share certificates. In accordance with the general meeting resolution of October 29th 2014, once the spinoff takes effect the remaining capital share certificates will be settled at a price of EUR 207.80 and cancelled.
The carrying amount of the financial instruments as per IAS 39 is a reasonable approximation of the fair value, with the exception of bonds subject to fixed interest rates (fair value hierarchy level 1), deposits from banks subject to fixed interest rates (fair value hierarchy level 3), and other financial liabilities subject to fixed interest rates (fair value hierarchy level 3).
| in EUR thousand | Measurement in acc. with IAS 39 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement category in accordance with IAS 39 |
Carrying amount at September 30th 2014 |
(continuing) Acquisition costs |
Fair Value other com prehensive income |
Fair Value affecting net income |
Fair value hierarchy (IFRS 7.27A) |
Fair value at September 30th 2014 |
|
| Assets | |||||||
| Loans | LaR | 25,185 | 25,185 | ||||
| Other financial assets1 | AfS (at cost) |
4,383 | 4,383 | ||||
| Other financial assets | AfS | 11,602 | 11,602 | ||||
| Trade receivables | LaR | 811,438 | 811,438 | ||||
| Other financial assets | LaR | 160,866 | 160,866 | ||||
| Derivates (without hedges) |
FAHfT | 1,029 | 1,029 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 257,706 | 257,706 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Bonds | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 323,371 | 323,371 | Level 1 | 335,658 | ||
| Deposits from banks | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 8,741 | 8,741 | Level 3 | 8,706 | ||
| at variable interest rates | FLAC | 233,601 | 233,601 | ||||
| Lease obligations2 | 95,207 | 95,207 | |||||
| Other financial liabilities | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 30,447 | 30,447 | Level 3 | 30,165 | ||
| at variable interest rates | FLAC | ||||||
| Trad payables | FLAC | 696,871 | 696,871 | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | FLAC | 184,306 | 184,306 | ||||
| Derivates (without hedges) |
FLHfT | 623 | 623 | ||||
| by category: | |||||||
| Loans and receivables | LaR | 997,489 | 997,489 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 257,706 | 257,706 | |||||
| Available-for-sale financial Assets1 |
AfS (at cost) |
4,383 | 4,383 | ||||
| Available-for-sale financial Assets |
AfS | 11,602 | 11,602 | ||||
| Financial assets held for trading |
FAHfT | 1,029 | 1,029 | ||||
| Financial liabilities held for trading |
FLHfT | 623 | 623 | ||||
| Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost |
FLAC | 1,477,337 | 1,477,337 |
| in EUR thousand | Measurement in acc. with IAS 39 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement category in accordance with IAS 39 |
Carrying amount at December 31th 2013 |
(continuing) Acquisition costs |
Fair Value other com prehensive income |
Fair Value affecting net income |
Fair value hierarchy (IFRS 7.27A) |
Fair value at December 31th 2013 |
|
| Assets | |||||||
| Loans | LaR | 27,683 | 27,683 | ||||
| Other financial assets1 | AfS (at cost) |
5,405 | 5,405 | ||||
| Other financial assets | AfS | 11,496 | 11,496 | ||||
| Trade receivables | LaR | 650,987 | 650,987 | ||||
| Other financial assets | LaR | 162,828 | 162,828 | ||||
| Derivates (without hedges) |
FAHfT | 1,601 | 1,601 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 332,907 | 332,907 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Bonds | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 322,793 | 322,793 | Level 1 | 330,119 | ||
| Deposits from banks | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 9,450 | 9,450 | Level 3 | 9,183 | ||
| at variable interest rates | FLAC | 217,811 | 217,811 | ||||
| Lease obligations2 | 80,090 | 80,090 | |||||
| Other financial liabilities | |||||||
| at fixed interest rates | FLAC | 59,427 | 59,427 | Level 3 | 59,460 | ||
| at variable interest rates | FLAC | ||||||
| Trad payables | FLAC | 613,414 | 613,414 | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | FLAC | 140,939 | 140,939 | ||||
| Derivates (without hedges) |
FLHfT | 794 | 794 | ||||
| by category: | |||||||
| Loans and receivables | LaR | 841,498 | 841,498 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 332,907 | 332,907 | |||||
| Available-for-sale financial Assets1 |
AfS (at cost) |
5,405 | 5,405 | ||||
| Available-for-sale financial Assets |
AfS | 11,496 | 11,496 | ||||
| Financial assets held for trading |
FAHfT | 1,601 | 1,601 | ||||
| Financial liabilities held for trading |
FLHfT | 794 | 794 | ||||
| Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost |
FLAC | 1,363,834 | 1,363,834 |
1 These are related to Group shareholdings, predominantly shares in GmbHs, whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and for which there is no active market so that they are measured at acquisition cost less possible impairment. There are currently no concrete plans to sell.
2 Lease obligations fall under the application of IAS 17 and IFRS 7.
There have been no significant changes in relationships between related companies, or any resultant obligations or guarantees since December 31st 2013.
In addition to subsidiaries and associates, related parties include the companies of the Ortner Group as they or their controlling entity has a significant influence over PORR AG through the shares which they hold, as well as the Strauss Group, as a member of the Executive Board of PORR AG has significant influence over it, as well as the Kapsch Group, as a member of the Executive Board of PORR AG holds a key position at the same time as having significant influence over PORR AG. In addition to people who have a significant influence over PORR AG, related parties also include the members of the Executive and Supervisory Boards of PORR AG as well as their close family members.
These interim financial statements of the PORR Group have neither been audited nor subjected to an audit opinion.
The following events subject to disclosure occurred after the end of the reporting period:
The closing of the purchase of 1,500,008 shares in UBM Realitätenentwicklung Aktiengesellschaft from CA Immo International Holding GmbH by PIAG Immobilien AG took effect on October 10th 2014. On October 29th 2014, the general meeting of PORR AG passed a resolution for the proportional spinoff of 41.33% of the stake in UBM and 39.96% of the stake in STRAUSS & PARTNER to PIAG Immobilien AG, with the issue of new shares to the PORR AG shareholders. Further shares in UBM and 60% of the STRAUSS & PARTNER stake will be transferred from PORR to PIAG subject to the spinoff taking effect.
Once the spinoff takes effect, every PORR shareholder will receive one PIAG share and the construction group will divest a significant part of non-operational real estate, along with a significant part of the project and property development business, represented by the STRAUSS & PARTNER Group, as well as the stake in the UBM Group.
The transaction should come into effect in December 2014. The merger of PIAG and UBM is set to take place in the course of 2015.
As of the value date October 28th 2014, one bond with the following conditions was issued by PORR AG to replace the existing bonds issued in 2009 and 2010:
| Nominal amount | EUR 52,012,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Tenor | 2014–2019 |
| Denomination | EUR 500.00 |
| Nominal interest rate | 3.875% p.a. |
| Coupon | October 28th annually |
| Redemption | October 28th 2019 at 100% |
| ISIN | AT0000A19Y28 |
The conversion offer was only open to investors who were holders of the bonds issued in 2009 and 2010 and who submitted offers to convert these shares into the PORR senior bond 2014–2019.
As of the value date October 28th 2014, one hybrid bond with the following conditions was issued by PORR AG to replace the existing bonds issued in 2009 and 2010:
| Nominal amount | EUR 17,054,500.00 |
|---|---|
| Tenor | no maturity, first payback date October 28th 2021 |
| Denomination | EUR 500.00 |
| Nominal interest rate | 6.75% p.a. |
| Coupon | October 28th annually |
| ISIN | AT0000A19Y36 |
The conversion offer was only open to investors who were holders of the bonds issued in 2009 and 2010 and who submitted offers to convert these shares into the PORR hybrid bond 2014/2.
November 27th 2014, Vienna
The Executive Board
Karl-Heinz Strauss Christian B. Maier J. Johannes Wenkenbach
To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for interim financial reporting, the condensed interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim management report of the Group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group over the first nine months of the fiscal year, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining three months of the fiscal year and with regard to related party disclosures.
November 27th 2014, Vienna
Karl-Heinz Strauss Chief Exexutive Officer
Christian B. Maier Executive Board Member
J. Johannes Wenkenbach Executive Board Member
PORR AG 1100 Vienna, Absberggasse 47 T nat. 050 626-0 T int. +43 50 626-0 F +43 50 626-1111 [email protected] www.porr-group.com
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The interim report on the third quarter can be obtained free of charge from the company at 1100 Vienna, Absberggasse 47, and may be downloaded from the website, www.porr-group.com/group-reports.
This interim report also contains statements relating to the future which are based on estimates and assumptions which are made by managerial staff to the best of their current knowledge. Future-related statements may be identified as such by expressions such as "expected", "target" or similar constructions.
Changes expressed in percentages relate to non-rounded values. Absolute figures have been rounded off using the compensated summation method.
Forecasts related to the future development of the Group take the form of estimates based on information available at the time of the interim report going to press. Actual results may differ from the forecast if they are shown to be based on inaccurate assumptions or are subject to unforeseen risks.
All dates expressed in digits conform to European conventions of dd.mm.yyyy.
Every care has been taken to ensure that all information contained in every part of this interim report is accurate and complete. We regret that we cannot rule out possible round-off, typesetting and printing errors. This report is a translation into English of the interim report issued in the German language and is provided solely for the convenience of Englishspeaking users. In the event of a discrepancy or translation error, the German-language version prevails.
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